Sign-up for Divine Liturgy February 21

Please sign up in advance by following this link for services on Sunday, February 21 at 8:30/9:30am. Thank you!

Greeters: Yodahe Gamada, Richard Kanavati

Prosfora: Irene Loudas, in memory of Basil Loudas (10-year Memorial February 20, 2021)

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

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Missions Presentation Today

We welcome Dan Christopulos who is joining us for worship today and will be preaching on the topic of Missions. Dan was recently hired as the Director of Development for the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC). He is responsible for "managing all aspects of fundraising and communications efforts at OCMC.” Dan has had a fruitful experience in the mission field including being the "first missionary sent by OCMC to East Africa in 1985.” He will speak about his experience in missions and bring awareness to the work being done by our OCMC.

Virtual Fellowship Hour Today

Click here to join the Zoom Fellowship Hour immediately following Divine Liturgy. Call (312) 626 6799 and enter the Meeting ID: 833 0549 2657 and Passcode: 552630.

Elevator Out of Service

We apologize for the inconvenience – the elevator is out of service until further notice.

Parish Assembly February 28

A Parish Assembly meeting is scheduled for next Sunday February 28, 2021 at 11:30am (immediately following Divine Liturgy).  At this assembly, we will hear an update on our ministries and discuss and vote on our 2021 budget. For those who don't wish to attend in person, please click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84758535295?pwd=OVE3ZjE2ZkVTSFA0U2lkbml2L3U0Zz09 to join via Zoom, or call (312) 626-6799 and enter Meeting ID: 847 5853 5295; Passcode: 993429.

Family Ski Trip

Youth and families are invited to meet at 1 pm at Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls on Saturday, March 6 for skiing and snow tubing! For details see flyer in Inserts section. Payment and registration due next Sunday, February 28 at https://forms.gle/LEzmB1cn9fs4RoEW6. Questions re. skiing can be directed to Wendy Loudas at wsl2@comcast.net; for other questions, contact Joanna Tzenis at joanna.tzenis@gmail.com.

Office Closed

The office will be closed March 2 -5 while Julie is on vacation.

Fanari Regional Lenten Retreat

All youth of St. George, St. Mary’s, 12 Apostles in Duluth, and Holy Anagyroi in Rochester, grades 5-12, are invited to join us at St. George on March 13 from 2-8 pm! This is a camp-style in-person retreat. We will have Orthodox Life, Olympics, song-night, and more. Space is limited. Register at https://www.fanari.camp/retreat. $30 per youth. You do not have to be a past St. Mary’s camp or Fanari camper to attend. Scholarships available, contact Fr. Perry - frperry@stgeorgegoc.org.

Saturday Vespers

There will be no Saturday Vespers services during Great Lent (March 15-May 2).

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 curbside pickup or in the bookstore after services.

Sign-up for Divine Liturgy February 28

Follow this link to sign up for services on Sunday, February 28 at 8:30/9:30am. 

Virtual Memorial Service for Barbara & Jerry Bauman 

A Memorial Service for Barbara Bauman (d.12/28/20) and Jerry Bauman (d. 4/30/20) will take place via Zoom at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 25 at http://oursavioursmpls.org/news/580/64/Bauman-Memorial-Service.html. We welcome their many friends to honor and remember them. May their memories be eternal!

Discover OCF (Orthodox Christian [College] Fellowship): Feb 26th 7pm

Calling all High School Juniors and Seniors! The college students at the University of  Minnesota want to meet YOU and share all about the Orthodox opportunities in college! Orthodox Christian Fellowship is a national organization for college students to explore their faith. We are inviting you to join us on Friday, February 26th from 7-8 pm on ZOOM to get a sneak peek into the college experience. Please RSVP on our website under events at www.ocfumn.com! See you there! Email ocf@umn.edu with any questions. 

OCF Spring District Event

Attention Minnesota & Iowa college students: Spring District Day is scheduled for March 13th from 10am-5pm at St. Mary’s Greek in Minneapolis! The theme is Exploring Holy Sites and Pilgrimage. We are going to hear from Fr. John Kostas about St. Paul’s journey and then go on an adventure where we’ll learn about Holy Sites from around the world! On the agenda is Mt. Athos, the Holy Sepulchre, Meteora, and Mt. Siani. In your travel bag, don’t forget to bring a mask and water bottle. A light snack and lunch from Tony’s Diner (Greek food) will be provided. Cost is $10; register here by March 10.

Sermons on YouTube Channel

Click the following link to view Fr. Perry’s sermons dating back to May 2020: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcYoNEUYiMji56SjSVlJpu3IN_zSJrvS_

Photos Updated in Shutterfly 

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

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.

Community Blood Drive

Lexington-Hamline Community Council will sponsor a Blood Drive in the St. George fellowship hall on Tuesday, April 6 from 1-7pm. Visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=LexhamCC to schedule a donation time. For more information, call LexHam at 651.645.3207.

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 

Free Theology Books & Icons

Stop by the fellowship hall after services to peruse a selection of free Theology books.

Spring Opportunities at National Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)

• 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

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 and becoming active in our 2021 program today! Pledge cards are available on the candle stand. Please 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 during these challenging times!

Stewardship is a free-will offering of our time, talent, and treasure...

Participating in our Stewardship Program is how individuals/families become active "stewards" of our church. Your contributions give the church the resources needed to fulfill its mission and vision. We thank God for every good gift that comes from above and we thank you for your support of the work of the church! As an added bonus, contributions are tax-deductible. Don't forget, active participation in the liturgical life of the church as well as in our stewardship program is how folks are able to serve on the Parish Council, vote in Parish Assemblies, etc.

Giving Stats at the beginning of 2021 

58 pledges have been received as of February 18, 2021. Our annual parish budget is approx. $350,000. Planning out your 2021 stewardship offerings: 1. Pray for God’s inspiration and guidance. 2. Plan/budget stewardship first. 3. Challenge oneself to grow and give with joy (our individual goal is 3% of our yearly income). We thank you for supporting the ministries of our parish!