Sign-up for Divine Liturgy February 28
Follow this link to sign up for services on Sunday, February 28 at 8:30/9:30 am.
Greeters: Aida Abebe, Bill Clemons
Reminder, per Metropolis protocols, facemasks and physical distancing required, please stay home when not feeling well.
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Youth Writers Circle – Saturday
The Junior and Senior High Sunday School teachers are planning two Writers Circle gatherings, for students to work on their Oratorical Festival entries via Zoom. We have some fun ways for them to connect about their topics and their faith! Please have your student(s) join us, along with Father Perry, this Saturday, February 27th at 7 pm, zoom link below. Plan for an hour’s worth of time- and of course, if the students want to stay on longer- we will accommodate.
Have your child bring a pencil and paper, a Bible, and the Oratorical material they have collected thus far. We will make sure that every child has a good sense of where to go with their submissions by the time they leave the meeting. They should even have a few paragraphs. Pass this along to your students- we look forward to seeing them all on Saturday!
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83361299211?pwd=azZYZ0UzSGhJTEFjdGhER0IyUGNnQT09
Meeting ID: 833 6129 9211 Passcode: Chrysostom
Parish Assembly Sunday, Feb. 28
A Parish Assembly meeting will be held Sunday, February 28, 2021 immediately following Divine Liturgy (approx. 11:30 am). 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 the flyer in the Inserts section. Payment and registration are due today, 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.
FOCUS Volunteer Opportunity
Join your Church Family Sunday, March 7th for our first FOCUS MN meal of 2021. All meals will be served take-out style from Rice Street- we need help to package and distribute. Pandemic protocols will be in place with masks and physical distancing. Time commitment is 2.5 to 3 hours. Sign-up here March Meal Sign-Up or talk to George Mastrogiorgis, or any member of the Missions and Benevolence Committee.
Saturday of Souls
Prayer cards are available on the candle stand; please submit names to Fr. Perry by next Saturday, March 6. You may also submit the names of those who have fallen asleep with this form.
Daytime Bible Study
Daytime Bible study will meet this coming Wednesday, March 3, at 1:30 pm. to study the day of Pentecost in the book of Acts, chapter 2, verses 1-47. Please join us on Zoom. Everyone is welcome to attend! Click here to join Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 846 5665 1405; Passcode: 108624. Or dial +1 312 626 6799. Questions, contact Kathy Ryan at kathy.aeiou@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.
Spring Phyllo Dough Sales
The Spring Phyllo Dough sale has started. You can place your order by dropping off the order form (see Inserts) and payment in the secure lockbox located in the Fellowship Hall or you can mail your order and payment to the church. All orders need to be received by Sunday, March 14th. Thank you for supporting Philoptochos, and Happy Spring Baking!
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. (See insert for discussion schedule) 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.
Elevator Out of Service
We apologize for the inconvenience – the elevator is out of service until further notice.
Sign-up for Divine Liturgy March 7
Please sign up in advance by following this link for services on Sunday, March 7 at 8:30/9:30 am. Thank you!