Sign-up for Divine Liturgy April 11
Please sign up in advance by clicking https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca5ad2babff2-divine47 for services on Sunday, April 11 at 8:30/9:30am. Thank you!
Greeters: Dean Natto & Bill Clemons
Fellowship Hour: Thank you to Lisa & Misael Jordan for hosting this Sunday.
Oratorical Festival this Sunday, April 11
There will be no Sunday School classes this Sunday. Instead, students in the Junior High and High School classes will make presentations in person and via Zoom. This event will be in the Fellowship Hall after the Liturgy.
Elevator Service Restored
Recent electrical issues have been resolved and the elevator is now operational.
Philoptochos Mother’s Day Honorees
Please see insert for donation form & details - Philoptochos will send your honoree a Mother’s Day card to announce your donation in her name. If your honoree is deceased their name will appear in a special Mother’s Day recognition, in the Sunday bulletin on Sunday, May 9th. There will be a table in the fellowship hall set up to collect your forms on Sunday following Divine Liturgy on April 11th, April 18th and April 25th, or you can mail it back to the church.
Lenten Food Drive March 15 - April 25
We are collecting shelf-stable foods to supply FOCUS MN's Second Helping Food Pantry. In particular, we would like to provide Mac N Cheese, Spam, Granola Bars, Applesauce/Fruit Cups, and Graham Crackers. The collection box is in the parking lot vestibule- Kali Sarakosti! (Good Lent!)
Presanctified Liturgy & Final Lenten Book Discussion on Wednesday, April 14
Click this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-presanctified4 to attend the liturgy in person, followed by the book discussion this Wednesday, April 14. See insert for reading assignments. For those unable to attend in person:
Akathist Hymn & Final Lenten Lecture on Friday, April 16
Click https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-akathist to attend the Akathist in person, followed by the Lenten lecture this Friday, April 16. See insert for lecture topics. For those unable to attend in person:
Interim Sunday School Director
Please contact Fr. Perry at frperry@stgeorgegoc.org or (651) 222-6220 if you would be interested in serving as Interim Director of our church's Sunday School catechetical program. We are looking for someone to serve on an interim basis for the rest of this school year, preparing for and directing the 2021-22 school year. Interested candidates should have a solid knowledge of our Orthodox Christian Faith and experience in a related field.
New Office Hours
The office is now open Tuesday - Friday, 9 am-2 pm.
Saturday of Lazarus
All St. George parishioners are welcome to attend a Saturday of Lazarus retreat on Saturday, April 24. Please join us for Liturgy, palm folding, breakfast, and preparation of the sanctuary for Holy Week. Sign up to attend Liturgy and the retreat here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-palm1
Palm Sunday Fish Dinner
On Sunday, April 25, AHEPA will serve fish dinners in the Fellowship Hall and To-Go. All proceeds will go towards the Gekas College Scholarship. Stay tuned for details!
Holy Friday Youth Retreat
Youth grades preK-12 are invited to participate in the youth retreat on Holy Friday: April 30, 2021. The Holy Hours service begins at 09:00 am. The Retreat begins at 11 AM. Please register for the retreat here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCSG2BNX-6jPsC2vMC6KTH8DHvcChzzHkH6LI450L22CqEDw/viewform?usp=sf_link. Contact Joanna Tzenis if you questions and/or if you’d be willing to help support the event. (joanna.tzenis@gmail.com)
Pascha Flowers 2021
Donations for flowers to beautify the sanctuary and Kouvouklion (Epitaphion) during Holy Week & Pascha may be made in memory of a loved one(s). Please complete the form found in the Inserts Section or in the March-April Glad Tidings and submit it to the office by Sunday, April 25. Thank you!