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Sunday Bulletin - St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2021-08-22
Bulletin Contents
Calendar
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Announcements
Wisdom of the Fathers
In Other News
Saints and Feasts
Greek Summer Festival
Metropolis of Chicago News
Archdiocese News
Ecumenical Patriarchate News
Stewardship
Bulletin Inserts
Allsaint
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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

Contact Information

Fr. Perry Kallis


frperry@stgeorgegoc.org

Administrative Assistant Julie Delton

office@stgeorgegoc.org

Bookstore Steve Arsenault


bookstore@stgeorgegoc.org

Newsletter- Glad Tidings Julie Delton

gladtidings@stgeorgegoc.org

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 22 to August 30, 2021

    Sunday, August 22

    9th Sunday of Matthew

    8:30AM ORTHROS

    9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

    10:30AM Festival Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

    Wednesday, August 25

    +FAST DAY

    6:30PM PARAKLESIS

    Friday, August 27

    +ST. PHANOURIOS

    +FAST DAY

    Saturday, August 28

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy in Eau Claire, WI

    Sunday, August 29

    +COMMEMORATION OF THE BEHEADING OF THE FORERUNNER JOHN THE BAPTIST *STRICT FAST DAY*

    8:30AM ORTHROS

    9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

    Monday, August 30

    +ST. ALEXANDROS

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 4th Tone

From on high you descended, O merciful Lord. You accepted the cross and three days in the tomb to free us from the bondage of sin, O our life and resurrection. Glory to you, O Lord.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the 1st Tone

In giving birth you remained a virgin, and in your dormition you did not forsake this world, O Theotokos. For as the Mother of Life, you have yourself passed into life, and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death.

Apolytikion for St. George in the 4th Tone

As the deliverer of captives, and the protector of the poor, a physician of the sick, the defender of kings, O Great Martyr Saint George Victorious; intercede to Christ our God, to save our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Tone

She is our vigilant intercessor, the Theotokos, our sure hope and protection. Neither death nor tomb held any power over her, for as the Mother of Life, she was taken into life by that very one who deigned to dwell in her ever virgin womb.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17

Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:22-34

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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Announcements

Prosfora: Bill Clemons

Greeters: Bill Clemons & Dean Natto

Fellowship Hour: Festival Volunteer Appreciation Lunch  

Festival Volunteer Appreciation Lunch Today

Join us on Sunday, August, 22 immediately following Divine Liturgy for our festival volunteer appreciation lunch. All are welcome to the lunch (even if you were unable to volunteer this year). Join us in showing our appreciation for our volunteers who made the festival possible!

College Scholarship Winner

The winning essay in this year’s Pitsavas Memorial Scholarship scholarship "In Memory of Yianni Pitsavas" is by Jonathan Paraschou. Thank you to Mrs. Theologia Pitsavas for generously sponsoring this scholarship.

Chrismated in Christ!

Congratulations to Tammy Newman, who was chrismated on August 15; the sponsor is Vicky Paraschou.

Fall Family Camp 

Family Camp is Oct 8-10, 2021. We are currently looking for up to 11 staff members. If interested, please contact Doria Saros at 612-825-9595 or  Doria@stmarysgoc.org. The Family Camp theme is: “And He Shall Come Again!"

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The principle and source of the virtues is a good disposition of the will, that is to say, an aspiration for goodness and beauty. God is the source and ground of all supernal goodness. Thus the principle of goodness and beauty is faith or, rather, it is Christ, the rock of faith, who is principle and foundation of all virtues. On this rock we stand and on this foundation we build every good thing (cf. I Cor. 3:11).
St. Gregory of Sinai
On Commandments and Doctrines no. 83, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 228, 14th century

The very fire which purifies gold, also consumes wood. Precious metals shine in it like the sun, rubbish burns with black smoke. All are in the same fire of Love. Some shine and others become black and dark. In the same furnace steel shines like the sun, whereas clay turns dark and is hardened like stone. God is a loving fire, and He is a loving fire for all: good and bad. There is, however, a great difference in the way people receive this loving fire of God. The difference is in man, not God.
Dr. Alexandre Kalomiros
The River of Fire, pp. 17 & 19, 20th century

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In Other News

Rochester GreekFest 2021

The annual Rochester GreekFest will return August 27-29 to full Greek Fest activities as well as drive-thru service. See https://greekfestrochester.com for details! 

AHEPA Scholarship Winners

The following seven college students have been approved to receive a scholarship for the school year 2021-2022. The scholarship fund will distribute $3,500 to these students:

Dinah Lampros, Sophomore, De Paul University, Chicago, IL
Lily Lampros, Senior, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sophia Selliris, Sophomore, University of River Falls, WI
John Simon, Senior, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Mark Simon, Sophomore, Missouri Valley University, Marshall, MO
Nicole Tukua, Junior, University of St Thomas, St Paul, MN
Rachel Tukua, Freshman, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

The St. Paul AHEPA Chapter wishes to thank the members of our chapter and the St George Community that supports our numerous fundraising events. -The Gekas Educational Committee

Mental Health Survey 

The Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology & Religion (OCAMPR) has partnered with the Assembly of Bishops to produce a survey to assess the mental health needs of our communities. The survey is not a self-assessment but rather seeks to gather the faithful's perceptions on the topic. The survey will close on August 31, 2021.  Please take a moment to complete it if you haven't already done so, at: https://www.assemblyofbishops.org/ministries/mental-health-task-force/mental-health-needs-assessment-survey

The Mental Health Task Force is looking forward to publishing the survey results, and using them to inform resource projects, in support of both clergy and laity in the months ahead.   

LOCMP Gala – Save the Date! 

The annual gala in support of the Lyn Olson Medical Crisis Program will be held on September 19, 2021 from 3-6:30pm at the Korluka Equestrian Farm in Stillwater, MN. Tickets are on sale at https://one.bidpal.net/mcpgala2021/ticketing 

FOCUS MN 2021 Fundraiser - Save the Date!

This in-person event will be held Thursday, September 30, 2021, 6-9 pm at St. Mary’s GOC in Minneapolis. All are invited to celebrate FOCUS’s work and reflect on the blessings of the past year. Small plates and refreshments; free-will offering – all are welcome!

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 info@stgeorgegoc.org asap. 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. 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. 

Summer Camp 2022 – Save the Date! 

Summer Camp 2022 will be held at Camp Wapogasset July 2-8, 2022. The Summer Camp Staff application Site is up! Please apply now! Summer Camp Applications are due November 30, 2021. Questions? Please contact Doria at 612-825-9595 or Doria@stmarysgoc.org. 

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

Allsaint
August 22

The Holy Martyr Agathonicus

The Martyr Agathonicus, because he converted pagans to Christ, was seized in Nicomedia, violently beaten, haled about in bonds, and beheaded in Selyvria, during the reign of Maximian, in the year 298.

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Greek Summer Festival

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One Day Festival – Saturday, August 21 from 11:00 am – 8:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
 
Volunteer Opportunities - 

Dear Parishioners, St George needs your volunteer help for the Greek Summer Festival on Saturday August 21! Please consider volunteering for one or more shifts, whether it is pre-festival, or during or after the festival. Many wonderful new opportunities have been added, so we’d appreciate it if you could sign up again (even if you signed up before) in the updated Sign Up Genius link below. Feel free to call Alexis Bighley @ 651-308-8814 with any questions or email her at ABighley@aol.com. regarding volunteer opportunities. Thank you for any help you can provide,
Alexis

NEW SIGNUP GENIUS FOR FESTIVAL: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-20211 

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Archdiocese News

Center for Family Care - Time Out For Marriage

08/13/2021

In this week's Center for Family Care's "Time Out for Marriage," Pres. Kerry Pappas discusses the importance of staying attentive to our spouse and some practical ways in which we can do so!
https://www.goarch.org/-/time-out-for-marriage-staying-attentive

Soak Up The Sun - Week 9

08/13/2021

Watch the latest episode of the Center For Family Care's "Soak Up The Sun."
https://www.goarch.org/-/soak-up-the-sun-9
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Ecumenical Patriarchate News

Patriarchal Divine Liturgy for the 60th Anniversary of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Priesthood

08/13/2021

A Patriarchal Divine Liturgy concelebration took place at the Church of St. George in Imbros for the 60th Anniversary to the Holy Priesthood of the Ecumenical Patriarch.
https://www.goarch.org/-/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-anniversary
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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 Form.

https://forms.gle/fykFQyeTLsca7yGf7

2021 Stewardship Goal

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

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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