Sign-up for Divine Liturgy January 24

Follow this link to sign up for services on Sunday, January 24 at 8:30/9:30am.

Greeters: Bill Clemons, Richard Kanavati

Reminder, per Metropolis protocols, facemasks and physical distancing required, please stay home when not feeling well.

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Virtual Fellowship Hour Today

Click here to join the Zoom Fellowship Hour following Divine Liturgy. You do not have to have Zoom to participate. Those interested may simply call in. Call (312) 626 6799 and enter the Meeting ID: 880 1693 3729 and Passcode: 919192

Parish Council Officers Elected

The Parish Assembly voted on January 10 to retain the 2020 Parish Council roster for 2021. On January 19 the following officers were elected: President- Dean Natto (email: dean@stgeorgegoc.org; Vice President- Jon Kennedy; Secretary- Stephen Kanavati; Treasurer- John Simon; Assistant Treasurer- Bill Clemons (email: treasurer@stgeorgegoc.org). Congratulations to our 2021 officers! We thank our entire Parish Council for their service to our church. We also want to thank our 2020 Executive Board for their hard work and service!

Loaves and Fishes Volunteer Opportunity

Monday, February 1st we will serve our first meal for the hungry in 2021. We will be wearing masks and physical distancing in order to prepare the meals-to-go style. Please consider helping out; it will only take two hours. (from 4:30 to around 6:30.) Our volunteer number is limited to 7- so sign up early! Click here- Loaves and Fishes February Sign-Up

January Men's Clothing Drive

Please consider donating your unneeded gently used men's clothing (including belts!) to the FOCUS MN Clothes Closet. Place donations in the box in the parking lot vestibule and all items will be delivered to FOCUS House for distribution. We are collecting only men's items at this time. Look to future bulletins for collection drives to come.

Usher in the New Year

Join the group of greeters/ushers who help at in-person church services! Contact Yodahe Gamada if interested at 612.715.8651 or yodahegamada@gmail.com

House Blessings

Following Epiphany, please contact Fr. Perry to have your house blessed! No complicated planning or preparation necessary. You provide a bowl of water and make sure your family is present. Please call, text, or email Fr. Perry (651) 706-9672 cell or frperry@stgeorgegoc.org to schedule a house blessing. Χρόνια πολλά! Many Years for the feast of Epiphany!

Wednesday Evening Lenten Book Discussions

Lent begins on March 15. As part of our Lenten lecture series, we will host book discussions following Pre-sanctified Liturgy on Wednesday evenings. The book we’ll be reading is Toolkit for Spiritual Growth: a Practical Guide to Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving by Fr. Evan Armatas. The cost is $10. To reserve your copy, please email Steve Arsenault at  arsenault003@gmail.com or stop by the bookstore after Liturgy prior to February 22. You will be notified when the book is available for pickup in the bookstore.

Sign-up for Divine Liturgy January 31

Follow this link to sign up for services on Sunday, January 31 at 8:30/9:30am.

Support for those in Need

Please contact Fr. Perry or our Ladies Philoptochos if you or someone you know is in need (food, clothing, shelter, etc.). Our Ladies Philoptochos, Missions & Benevolence, Discretionary support, FOCUS MN, etc. are here to help.

Photos Updated in Shutterfly 

Photos are being updated to Shutterfly. Take a look. https://stgeorgegoc.shutterfly.com

Announcing 2021 Roselawn Program Prices

Advance planning can give you and your family peace of mind and is also cost-effective because annual cost increases are typically at least 2%. The St. George Roselawn Cemetery Program continues to offer lots at Roselawn in Roseville for a 15% discount off list prices. All revenue from lots supports our church and its ministries. These lots are in the St. George section, adjacent to the Greek Orthodox section, and easily identifiable by the monument/altar table. Contact the church office for more information.   

2021 Discounted Prices for Parishioners: 

$6,460 = Monument Lot (2 graves) 

$4,246 = Flat Lot (2 Graves) 

$2,508 = Flat Lot (1 Grave, Limited Availability) 

Lots for both monument and marker stones are still available.   

Please follow Roselawn regulations for the care and beautification of your lots.

The table-like monument marking our area from Victoria street is visible on google maps and google satellite view at the links below and can be found on the church website. 

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.9930459,-93.1389199,69m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en 

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.9931192,-93.1393733,3a,37.5y,107.59h,84.79t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWsyLYEQ6btgc3SJkAxjgbg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en 

Blood Drive at YWCA

The Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Friday, February 12 from 10 am. – 4 pm at the YWCA St. Paul, 375 Selby Ave, St. Paul. If you are able to participate, please sign up for a time slot.

Spring Opportunities at Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)

• OCF Small Groups: Registration is open now! These groups of 4-7 people separated by gender will be meeting Feb 1-Apr 11. The spots fill up quickly, so register sooner rather than later if you are interested in participating. https://www.ocf.net/smallgroups/
• Real Break Now: This 15-week virtual course gives students an opportunity to learn about being the church in the world. After completing the course, students can apply for a grant which will fund a service project of their choice! Feb 4-May 6. https://www.ocf.net/real-break-now/
• Spiritual Wake-Up: During lent (Mar 16-Apr 22), this community of prayer will meet virtually to learn together throughout the Lenten season. More details will be released on the website soon!
• College Conference: Mark your calendars for May 28-31!
• District Day: Instead of having a regional retreat, we’ll be having an in-person district day, hosted in Minneapolis. More details about this event will come later. 

For more information email minniowastudent@ocf.net

PanHellenic Scholarship Application Deadline January 31

A reminder that applications from eligible Greek American college students must be submitted electronically by January 31, 2021. For guidelines and to apply, visit https://www.panhellenicsf.org/apply. For inquiries please email pkorbakes@panhellenicsf.org or call (312) 357-6432.

2021 Stewardship Program

Our 2021 Archdiocesan Stewardship theme comes from Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians, "…the greatest of these is love" (13:13). We are excited for 2021 and continuing the challenge of fulfilling our mission at St. George, especially through developing the gift of love. 

Please consider submitting a 2021 pledge card! 45 pledges have been received as of January 22. Pledge cards were mailed in December; contact the office to have one sent to you, or print one from a pdf by clicking here.

Pledge cards can be filled out and emailed digitally to info@stgeorgegoc.org or mailed to the church office. We thank you for supporting the ministries of our parish!

2020 Stewardship Program

We want to thank you again for your contributions to our 2020 Stewardship Program! Thank you also for your offerings of time and talents. Your stewardship to St. George makes a difference in this life and the next.

Numbers: 206 families contributed $271,079.

2020 year-end statements were mailed last week. Please call the office with any questions.