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St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2020-11-22
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St. George Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (651) 222-6220
  • Street Address:

  • 1111 Summit Avenue

  • Saint Paul, MN 55105


Contact Information






Services Schedule

Streaming

YouTube Channel

Facebook Page

Worship Sunday Orthros 8:30am & Divine Liturgy 9:30am

Saturday Vespers & Weekday Services (see Online Calendar)

Confession (by appointment)

Our Mission “St. George Greek Orthodox Church is a Christ-centered
Community that:

  • Inspires faith and worship
  • Cultivates spiritual growth and fellowship, and
  • Encourages benevolence and outreach”

Our Vision "Ascending together to the fullness of Life"


Past Bulletins


Calendar

  • Upcoming Events

    November 15 to November 30, 2020

    Sunday, November 15

    +NATIVITY FAST+

    Sunday, November 22

    8:30AM ORTHROS

    9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

    11:00AM Sunday School

    11:30AM Philoptochos Bake Sale Pick Up

    Wednesday, November 25

    +ST. KATHERINE

    Thursday, November 26

    THANKSGIVING DAY - Office Closed

    Friday, November 27

    Thanksgiving Holiday - Office Closed

    Saturday, November 28

    5:00PM Vespers

    Sunday, November 29

    8:30AM ORTHROS

    9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

    10:30AM Virtual Fellowship Hour

    Monday, November 30

    +ST. ANDREW APOSTLE

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22

Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.


Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."


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Announcements

Sign-up for Divine Liturgy November 22

Follow this link to sign up for services on Sunday, November 22 at 8:30/9:30am.

Greeters: Richard Kanavati

Reminder, per Metropolis protocols, PPE (facemasks) and physical distancing required.

 

Click the links below to stream upcoming services

YouTube Channel

Facebook Page

  

No Fellowship Hour Tomorrow

Fellowship Hour is paused through December 13. More info to follow.

 

Bake Sale Pick Up 

Curbside pick up will be available Saturday, November 21, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and Sunday, November 22 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.  

 

Save the Date – Family Ski Day

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 6, 2021: skiing and snowtubing at Wild Mountain. Stay tuned for details!

 

Parish Christmas Card

Each Christmas our Philoptochos sends out a beautiful icon Christmas card. This card is signed with the names of those who choose to send Christmas greetings in this way to others in our church community, near and far, with a donation to Philoptochos. Philoptochos uses this money to fund various philanthropic projects.

We are hoping that during this difficult year of many trials, many of you will choose to include your name, or your family’s names, in this Christmas card. Forms can be found in the Bulletin Inserts section, on the church website, and in the November-December issue of Glad Tidings. Please submit forms by Sunday, December 6th.

 

Christmas Flowers

We welcome your donations for Christmas floral decorations. Names of those you wish to memorialize will be listed in the Christmas bulletin. Donation forms can be found in the Bulletin Inserts section, on the church website, and in the November-December issue of Glad Tidings. The deadline is Sunday, December 20.

 

Office Closed

The office will be closed Thursday-Friday, November 26-27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

 

Sign-up for Divine Liturgy November 29

Follow this link to sign up for services on Sunday, November 29 at 8:30/9:30am. 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22 

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Wisdom of the Fathers

I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without paying the least attention to his soul. Then he became extremely ill, and for an hour he left his body.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and he stayed in it for twelve years without ever uttering a word to anyone, and without eating anything but bread and water.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

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In Other News

Intro to Orthodox Christianity Course

Our MEOCCA sponsored, 12-week, Winter 2021 cooperative catechism course, Intro to Orthodox Christianity will begin on Monday, January 11, from 7-9 pm. The class is open to all; people interested in learning more about Orthodox Christianity, inquirers, catechumens, and current Orthodox Christians we well! The course is an excellent opportunity to deepen the knowledge of the Orthodox Christian Faith. Classes will be held virtually via Zoom to begin the semester. Register online at https://forms.gle/mrMdtTKJcSkPfjrw8 or www.meocca.org  Feel free to join for an individual session as well!

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Saints and Feasts

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November 22

Holy Martyr Cecilia and those with her

Saint Cecilia was of an illustrious Roman family. On being betrothed to Valerian, she drew him to the Faith of Christ, and he in turn drew his own brother Tiburtius to the same. They contested in martyrdom during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 288.


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Stewardship

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2020 Stewardship Contributions

Through November 15, $183,764 of our 2020 goal of $257,500 in Stewardship contributions have been received. 

  

Stewardship Response Fund

Thank you all for your generous support! Our Stewardship Response Fund (stretch goal) was created to help us live out our 2020 budget goals. We have set a goal of raising an additional $15,000 in stewardship. Any contribution amount will help us reach our goal!

 

Goal & Progress

10/50 contributors have given $50 

13/75 contributors have given $100

16/20 contributors have given $250 or more

In total, as of November 20, 39 parishioners have contributed $9,830.50/$15,000 

 

If you are able to give, please visit http://www.stgeorgegoc.org/give. Please enter - "2020 Stewardship Response Fund" in the "Notes" box.

Or please mail a check to:

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Attn: Stewardship – 2020 Stewardship Response Fund, 1111 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105, In the memo line, please add: "2020 Stewardship Response Fund."

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Metropolis of Chicago News

Metropolitan Nathanael's Advent Reflection

11/18/2020

"After much reflection and prayer, the blessed period of Advent provides a unique opportunity for me to communicate some thoughts with you through this more traditional medium—the written word," writes Metropolitan Nathanael.
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Bulletin Inserts

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