Sign-up for Divine Liturgy for the Saturday of Lazarus - April 24 

Please sign up in advance by clicking https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca5ad2babff2-saturday Orthros/Divine Liturgy 8:30/9:30 am.

Saturday of Lazarus Palm Making 

Join us in the hall following Divine Liturgy on the Saturday of Lazarus April 24. We will have breakfast, fold palms, and prepare the sanctuary for Holy Week. This is a separate sign-up form for this event. Space is limited. Please sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-palm1. 

Sign-up for Divine Liturgy on Palm Sunday, April 25 

Please sign up in advance by clicking https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-divine49 for services on Sunday, April 25 at 8:30/9:30 am. Thank you!

Prosfora: Alexandra & Krisandrea Ballas-Rylander

Greeters: Yodahe Gamada & Richard Kanavati

Fellowship Hour:  Palm Sunday Fish Luncheon

Palm Sunday Fish Luncheon

Saint George AHEPA Pericles chapter will host the traditional Palm Sunday fish luncheon this Sunday following the Divine Liturgy. The menu will include salmon, oven potatoes, rice, salad, french bread, baklava, and wine for those eating in the hall. Take-out meals will also be available. Pre-orders for take-out are appreciated. Please email or call Dan Simon at cobra5_0_99@yahoo.com or 612-501-8647 with pre-orders. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children. 

Space is limited, please RSVP by registering to attend at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-ahepa

Student Absence Letter

Parents, please note that a letter is available for youth to take Holy Friday off from school; copies are available at the candle stand.

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 9^th. There will be a table in the hall set up to collect your forms on Sunday following Divine Liturgy on April 25^th.

Lenten Food Drive Ends 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!) 

Holy Friday Youth Retreat

Youth grades PreK-12 are invited to participate in the youth retreat on Holy Friday: April 30, 2021. The Great Hours service begins at 9:00 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 have 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!

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.

Sunday School

There will be NO classes on May 2. The final day of classes will be May 9; Graduation Sunday will be May 16.

Memory Eternal

It is with a heavy heart, but with hope in the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, that we share with you the passing of +Tina Leaskas, sister to Nick (Hazel) Leaskas & Helen (Chris) Zubulake. Read her obituary at https://obits.reviewjournal.com/us/obituaries/lvrj/name/constantina-leaskas-obituary?n=constantina-leaskas&pid=198312765.

Ukrainian Easter Egg Sale April 25

St. Michael's & St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in northeast Minneapolis is holding a"pop-up" sale on Palm Sunday from 12:30-2:30pm, where they will be selling Ukrainian Easter Eggs and Ukrainian Easter Breads. Address is 505 4th Street NE, Minneapolis; phone 612.379.2695.

Pan-Orthodox Sunday Lenten Vespers

Let us come together to worship God and support each other in the Journey to Pascha! Vespers begin at 4pm. Attendance at host churches is limited. Live streaming links and in-person sign ups at www.meocca.org. Donate to support MEOCCA's work www.meocca.square.site.

April 25, Palm Sunday – Bridegroom Matins: St. Herman’s Orthodox Church, Minneapolis.

Volunteer for the Greek Festival

Click here to sign up for our Greek Fest volunteer email list. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7bkxkoq/GreekFestVolunteers

Virtual Women’s Tea

This year’s Twin Cities Pan-Orthodox Women’s Tea will be held virtually on May 16 at 5pm, with Fr. Perry and Presbytera Cassie presenting. Please see flyer with Zoom link in the Inserts Section. For questions, contact Minda Pearson Arsenault at minda1729@gmail.com.

St. Mary's Summer Camp Is Back!

St. Mary's Summer Camp will be held this year July 3-10 at Camp Courage near Maple Lake, MN. The move to a different site is due to maximum participant limitations at the Camp Wapo facilities for this summer only. We plan to return to Wapo in 2022. Appropriate safety protocols will be in place to ensure a safe, fun, and enriching experience for our youth. Click the following link for all the Registration info, on our Camp web page: https://stmaryscamp.com/camp-2021-camp-is-back/

Sermons on YouTube Channel

Click the following link to view past sermons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcYoNEUYiMji56SjSVlJpu3IN_zSJrvS_

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.

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.

As of April 9, 80 families have pledged a total of $134,750.

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!

Stewardship Statements

Watch your mailboxes for first quarter stewardship and pledge statements, which will be mailed by the end of April. Unlike years past, if you have not pledged or contributed towards our 2021 program, you will not receive a statement. You’ll also notice a change in format. Thank you for your patience as we transition to our new bookkeeping solution.

Welcome Visitors!
Thank you for joining us in worship. Whether you are an Orthodox Christian or this is your first visit to an Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us. Although Holy Communion is offered only to baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians, all are invited to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) at the end of the service. The Antidoron is reminiscent of the agape feast that followed worship in the early Church. One does not have to be of Greek descent, nor speak Greek, to be an Orthodox Christian and member of our parish. All people, of any background, are welcome to join the Orthodox Church. For those interested in learning more about the Christian Faith or becoming a member of our church, please contact Fr. Perry after services or at frperry@stgeorgegoc.org or (651) 222-6220. You may also sign our Guest Book with your preferred contact and we will follow up. Finally, we hope you will join us in our hall upstairs after service this morning for fellowship and refreshments.