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Sunday Bulletin - St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2021-08-01
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Sunday Bulletin - St. George Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (651) 222-6220
  • Street Address:

  • 1111 Summit Ave

  • St. Paul, MN 55105


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Services Schedule

Welcome!

We hope that you will make this your spiritual home. Connect with us on our website, Facebook page, YouTube, or sign-up for our email list at https://tinyurl.com/yc3tp29w.

Worship Sunday Orthros 8:30 am & Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Confession (by appointment)

Weekday Services (www.stgeorgegoc.org/calendar)

Streaming

youtube.com/c/stgeorgestpaul

facebook.com/stgeorgestpaul

Fellowship Hour Sunday following Divine Liturgy

Office Hours Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Our Mission St. George Greek Orthodox Church is a Christ-centered community that: inspires faith and worship, cultivates spiritual growth and fellowship, and encourages benevolence and outreach.

Our Vision Ascending together to the fullness of Life.


Past Bulletins


Calendar

  • Upcoming Events

    August 1 to August 9, 2021

    Sunday, August 1

    +PROCESSION OF HOLY CROSS; 7 MACCABEAN CHILDREN

    6th Sunday of Matthew

    +DORMITION FAST

    8:30AM ORTHROS

    9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

    Monday, August 2

    4:30PM Loaves & Fishes

    Wednesday, August 4

    1:30PM Daytime Bible Study

    6:30PM PARAKLESIS

    7:30PM Book Discussion

    Thursday, August 5

    6:30PM VESPERS

    Friday, August 6

    +TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

    8:00AM ORTHROS

    9:00AM DIVINE LITURGY

    10:00AM Blessing of the Grapes

    6:30PM Paraklesis

    Sunday, August 8

    7th Sunday of Matthew

    8:30AM ORTHROS

    9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

    10:30AM Sunday School Teachers Meeting

    Monday, August 9

    +ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA & APOSTLE MATTHIAS

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 1st Tone

To the Word, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation, let us, the faithful, give praise and worship. For he willed to be lifted up on the cross in the flesh, to endure death and raise the dead by his glorious resurrection.

Apolytikion for Proodos of the Holy Cross in the 1st Tone

Save, O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Give vict'ry to those who battle evil and protect us all by your holy cross.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 4th Tone

Bestow your mercies on the people called by your name, Christ God, who freely let yourself be raised on the cross. To all who battle evil give joy in your pow'r, by gracing them with vict'ry over ev'ry foe. For having you as their ally, they possess a weapon of peace, an invincible trophy of vict'ry.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

6th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 12:6-14

Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.


Gospel Reading

6th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:1-8

At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.


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Announcements

Greeters: Richard Kanavati & Bill Clemons

Fellowship Hour: Thank you to Mike & Nanette Gomez for hosting this Sunday.  

Bible Study 

Bible Study continues on August 4 at 1:30 pm on zoom. We begin a study of the Travels of Paul in Acts 9, 1-31. The beginning of a study is a good time to try it out! All are welcome. Join Zoom Meeting https://tinyurl.com/yshtmj9w Meeting ID: 850 9782 4827 Passcode: 613840 , or dial +1 312 626 6799.

Summer Book Discussion

Join us on Wednesday at 7:30 pm following Paraklesis (6:30 pm) for the final week of our summer book discussion. We are reading Everywhere Present by Fr. Stephen Freeman. Contact Stephen and Minda in the bookstore if you would like a copy. Please bring a snack to pass (fruit, chips, crackers, veggies, etc.). Week 4: Chapters 9-11.

Zoom link for August 4: https://tinyurl.com/2h9ujrjx  Meeting ID: 890 1245 9459; Passcode: 784424 

Baptized into Christ

On July 25th Gabriella Bakke, daughter of Christina Withers and Bryan Bakke, was baptized and chrismated. Godparent is Nouna Sophia Christoforides. Congratulations to all!

Volunteer for the Greek Summer Festival!

Click here to sign up to volunteer at the one-day St. George Summer Greek Festival! Join us on August 21 from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm for the one-day "Not so Big Greek Summer Festival!"

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca5ad2babff2-2021

Baking Volunteer Opportunity

Add some Greek baking to your summer schedule! Join our Festival bakers in making Greek sweets and pastries with a side of parea (camaraderie), on Wednesdays (not August 4) at 9:30 am. Contact Nanette Gomez for more details- nanettegomez1@gmail.com or 651-335-6132.

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Archdiocese News

OCF Seeks District Student Leaders

07/29/2021

Can you identify a student who is passionate about serving their fellow students, and helping them access the fullness of the faith through the ministry of OCF.

Hagia Sophia Children’s Book Published by Department of Greek Education

07/29/2021

The Department of Greek Education is proud to announce the release of a new children’s book titled “The Big Secret” written by Ms. Maria Brastianou and illustrated by Mr. Christos Gousidis. This project was made possible by the generous grant the Department of Greek Education received from Leadership 100.

New Orthodox Theology Book Published by Dr. Eve Tibbs

07/27/2021

Dr. Paraskevè “Eve” Tibbs, the Christian Education Ministry leader for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, has just published a book, A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology – Introducing Beliefs and Practices. The format is inviting and accessible, suitable for both Orthodox and western Christian readers, who may or may not have prior theological background.

Learning Through Serving - Project Based Learning for Religious Education

07/27/2021

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco is pleased to announce “Learning Through Serving: Project Based Learning for Religious Education”. This Zoom workshop will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PDT and is ideal for clergy, religious educators, Sunday School directors and teachers, parents, and anyone interested in the implementation of Project Based Learning for Religious Education.

Unpack Your Creative Side with IOCC

07/26/2021

Everybody can be creative- you've just got to think outside of the box. You can turn virtually any activity into a chance to help others through IOCC.

Hit the links with Metropolitan Nathanael and friends!

07/26/2021

Hit the links with Metropolitan Nathanael and friends!
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Wisdom of the Fathers

He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

In this case indeed He discloses also another sign, and that no small one, of His own Godhead, and of His equality in honor with the Father. For whereas they said, "To unbind sins pertains to God only," He not only unbinds sins, but also before this He makes another kind of display in a thing which pertained to God only; the publishing the secrets in the heart. For neither had they uttered what they were thinking.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

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In Other News

Metropolis & Archdiocese Volunteer Opportunities

His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael is asking you to prayerfully consider volunteering your time and talent as a member of the Archdiocesan Council, the Metropolis Council, or the Metropolis Audit Committee. 

At the October 7-12 Metropolis of Chicago Clergy-Laity Assembly elections for open positions on the Archdiocesan Council, the Metropolis Council, and the Metropolis Audit Committee will occur. In order to be nominated for any of these committees, please send your request to Fr. Perry - frperry@stgeorgegoc.org no later than noon on August 1st. If you meet the required qualifications, you will then be asked to complete the application and submit your nomination letter from our parish. Click here for the Metropolis application portal and materials. If nominated, your application is due via the Metropolis application portal no later than 5:00 pm on August 13th. For more on procedures and committee member expectations click here.

https://www.chicago.goarch.org/clergy-laity-nominations

https://www.chicago.goarch.org/documents/32128/6234344/2021+Nomination+Process+Guideline.pdf/9dd790cf-0e91-4cd6-83bc-6b879d784286

Become a Clergy-Laity Sponsor 

Our Metropolis Clergy-Laity Conference is scheduled to take place in St. Louis, Missouri, October 7-10. The Metropolis and the Clergy-Laity Assembly host parishes invite you to consider sponsorship opportunities for the Clergy-Laity Assembly. Please see the flyer in the Inserts section. 

Sermons on YouTube Channel

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

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.

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Saints and Feasts

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August 01

Procession of the Precious Cross

Because of the many diseases that occur in the month of August, the custom prevailed of old in Constantinople to carry the precious Wood of the Cross in procession throughout the city for its sanctification and its deliverance from illnesses. It was brought forth from the imperial treasury on the last day of July and placed upon the Holy Table of the Great Church of the Holy Wisdom; and beginning today, until the Dormition of the Theotokos, it was carried in procession throughout the city and was set forth for veneration before the people.


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August 01

The Holy Seven Maccabee Children, Solomone Their Mother, and Eleazar Their Teacher

The names of the Holy Maccabees are Abim, Anthony, Guria, Eleazar, Eusebona, Achim, and Marcellus. They were Jews by race and exact keepers of the Laws of the Fathers. They lived during the reign of Antiochus, who was surnamed Epiphanes ("Illustrious"), the King of Syria and an implacable enemy of the Jews. Having subjugated their whole nation and done many evil things to them, not sparing to assail the most sacred matters of their Faith, he constrained them, among other things, to partake of swine's flesh, which was forbidden by the Law. Then these pious youths, on being apprehended together with their mother and their teacher, were constrained to set at nought the Law, and were subjected to unspeakable tortures: wrackings, the breaking of their bones, the flaying of their flesh, fire, dismemberment, and such things as only a tyrant's mind and a bestial soul is able to contrive. But when they had endured all things courageously and showed in deed that the mind is sovereign over the passions and is able to conquer them if it so desires, they gloriously ended their lives in torments, surrendering their life for the sake of the observance of the divine Law. The first to die was their teacher Eleazar, then all the brethren in the order of their age. As for their wondrous mother Solomone, "filled with a courageous spirit, and stirring up her womanish thoughts with a manly wrath" (II Macc. 7:21), she was present at her children's triumph over the tyrant, strengthening them in their struggle for the sake of their Faith, and enduring stout-heartedly their sufferings for the sake of their hope in the Lord. After her last and youngest son had been perfected in martyrdom, when she was about to be seized to be put to death, she cast herself into the fire that they might not touch her, and was thus deemed worthy of a blessed end together with her sons, in the year 168 before Christ.


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Stewardship

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Our 2021 Archdiocesan theme comes from Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians, "…the greatest of these is love" (13:13). May we continue to fulfill our mission at St. George, especially through developing the gift of love.

You can now submit your 2021 Pledge Form Online

Click here to submit your 2021 Stewardship Pledge Formhttps://forms.gle/fykFQyeTLsca7yGf7

2021 Stewardship Goal

$127,197 of $250,000 (through June)

101 Pledges Received

As of July 30, 107 families have pledged $157,174 for the 2021 stewardship year.

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!

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.

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Greek Summer Festival

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Apologies from the committee for not getting more info to you sooner. The following is some info about this year’s festival:
 
One Day Festival / Limited Menu as you already know we are only doing one day – Saturday, August 21 from 11:00 – 8:00. Many have asked why not two days? At the time we started planning the event, we did not know what COVID restrictions would be in place. We also did not know how many of our parishioners would be comfortable volunteering at the event. So, the decision was made to just do a one-day format that could be flexible to meet any restrictions. The limited menu was chosen to help simplify the planning and contribute to a flexible event allowing us to use any format of delivery.
 
Pre-Orders In planning for various restrictions, we offered a pre-order menu so that people could pick up their food and take it home. We have left this as an option for anyone that is not comfortable in a large crowd. 
 
On-Site Orders - With many of the restrictions lifted, we will be having on-site ordering in the back parking lot – like other festivals. We will have limited seating around the parking lot and in the grassy area for guests that would like to stay on the property. 
 
Volunteers - We do need volunteers! If you are interested or have worked at the festival in the past and have not been contacted, please contact Alexis Bigley or anyone on the festival committee. Due to the different format, we will have many new roles for people to volunteer. If you want to work, we will find you a spot!
 
Pre-Sale Tickets - To keep things simple, we will not be having pre-sale tickets. If you liked to give these out as gifts to your friends or family, please consider putting in a paid pre-order in their name. 
 
 
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