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Parish Calendar

October 2 to October 9, 2022

Sunday, October 2

Church Music Sunday

2nd Sunday of Luke

8:15AM ORTHROS

9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

10:30AM Sunday School

Monday, October 3

4:30PM Loaves & Fishes

Tuesday, October 4

7:00PM Catechism - Christ I: Incarnation, Theotokos & Saints

7:00PM Engaging Orthodoxy - Advanced Catechism Course

Wednesday, October 5

+FAST DAY

1:30PM Online Daytime Bible Study (via Zoom only)

Thursday, October 6

+ST. THOMAS APOSTLE

Friday, October 7

+FAST DAY

Family Camp

Sunday, October 9

+APOSTLE IAKOVOS/JAMES THE LESS/JUST

3rd Sunday of Luke

8:15AM ORTHROS

9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

10:30AM Sunday School

11:15AM Philoptochos Meeting

1:00PM Philoptochos Baking

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone

By the cross, O Lord, you destroyed death; to the thief you opened paradise. The myrrhbearers' sorrow you transformed into joy, and you sent your apostles forth to proclaim that you had risen from the dead, Christ our God, bestowing on all the world your great mercy.

Apolytikion for Martyrs Cyprian and Justina in the 4th Tone

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Cyprian. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Tone

O unfailing protection of Christians, and our faithful advocate before the Creator: though we are sinners, do not ignore our entreaty; but in your goodness, grant your timely help to us who appeal to you in faith. Quickly make intercession; on our behalf make speedy supplication, O Theotokos, for you always protect those who honor you.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10

Brethren, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

Announcements

Greeters

Dean Natto, Jon Kennedy

Prosfora

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No Parking on Summit Avenue this Sunday, October 2

Summit Avenue and other roads will be closed to traffic from 6am-1pm for the Twin Cities Marathon. Please allow extra time for parking and driving to church.

A “Thank You” to our Church Musicians

This Sunday, we celebrate National Church Music Sunday. It is a day set aside across our entire Archdiocese to commemorate the dedicated and talented men and women in our congregation whose stewardship provides music for our liturgical services throughout the year.

The ministry of music is an essential part of our liturgical life. Through our hymns, we worship the Lord, our God – we give thanks, we ask for blessings, we renew our faith, and we express our joy.

Our parishioners who contribute to our year-round music program deserve our thanks for a job well done including our director and all of our choir members, and chanters! When you see a member of our choir or one of our chanters, please tell them how much you appreciate their gift to our parish.

Loaves & Fishes, October 3

*Hello All! Our next Loaves and Fishes Meal is Monday, October 3 at St. Matthews on Hall Avenue. Meal numbers appear to be leveling off- but they are still quite high. All help is greatly appreciated! We only have October and December left to serve this year! The time commitment is only a bit over 2 hours- 4:30-6:45/7:00. As always, looking forward to serving with you. Please sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49ada623a0fcc70-october2 to help out. -anastasia

Online Bible Study, October 5

We will meet Wednesday, October 5 from 1:30 pm-3:00 pm to study Gideon in Judges 6.1-7.25. All are welcome to visit and find out if this is right for you. We continue to meet on Zoom and everyone is welcome to join us. Join Zoom Meeting: https://tinyurl.com/ypnhuub7. Meeting ID: 820 2794 8268; Passcode: 697900; or dial +1 312 626 6799.

Our Bible Study is led and organized by Mrs. Kathy Ryan. We read the scheduled readings together and make plenty of time for discussion. Fr. Perry will be away from Bible Study for a bit during "catechism season." Questions? Email Kathy at kathyryan.zoe@gmail.com

Greek School

The St. George Greek School program is proud to announce the return of the OXI Day Celebration Program, which will showcase youth reciting poems, dance, songs, and other projects honoring the history of “thn 28 Octovriou” (the 28th of October) on Sunday, October 30, 2022. We invite St. George youth of all ages to participate in this 6-part series of practices to prepare for the program. Practices are held at 11:45am at St. George each Sunday until the Program. Please come and tell friends. ALL are welcome in Greek School. -Joanna Tzenis, Greek School Director

First Ever Youth Talent Show - October 15th!

All are invited to the first-ever Youth Talent Show at Saint George on Saturday, October 15 at 5:30 pm! Sign up your children to show off their musical skills, singing, acrobatic feats .. and more! As a guide, please plan for each performance to be roughly 3-7 minutes. In the comment section, please provide an explanation of the talent performance. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-youth. Please email niko@stgeorgegoc.org with specific set-up requirements.

The Twin Cities YAL October Outing - Sever's Fall Festival

The next YAL event is on October 15 at Sever's Fall Festival in Shakopee. RSVP by October 9 at https://linktr.ee/twincitiesyal

Youth & Family Trip to Afton Apple Orchard Oct 16

Saint George invites all to the annual Apple Picking at Afton Apple Orchard! Save the date for October 16th after Sunday School. Admission will be covered for all youth and family, $7 for those who wish to join as well (cash or check payable to St. George GOC). If you have any questions, please reach out to niko@stgeorgegoc.org

Pioneers Boat Cruise!

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE NEEDED; Pioneers (55+) two-hour Jazz and chicken/roast beef meal Cruise in Stillwater on October 16! Join us for fellowship and to see the fall colors! Meet at the boat dock at 12:45 pm; give yourself time for parking; boat boards at 1:00 pm: BOAT DOORS CLOSE AT 1:30 pm! Tickets will be purchased on Friday, October 7. Limited space is available! Even if you miss the deadline, please call anyway and we will attempt to get more tickets as there may still be space. The cost is $36 per person. Cash or check payable to St. George GOC. Wheelchair accessible. Some free first come first serve parking in their lot; there is a pay lot next door. Stillwater Riverboats: 525 South Main St. Stillwater, MN 55082. https://stillwaterriverboats.com/public-cruises/. Please RSVP ASAP with Joanne at (651) 778-2485.

Sensory Saturday @ Holy Trinity OCA in St. Paul Oct 22

We are excited to continue offering the new ministry recently developed at Saint George. The new program is called Sensory Saturdays and strives to foster fellowship for families with special needs in the Twin Cities. Sensory Saturdays allow families to gather together for a muted sensory experience during Liturgy (dimmed lights, no microphones). After the service, all are encouraged to join together in the hall for fellowship, snacks, and to connect with other families with special needs in the Twin Cities. The next Sensory Saturday is on October 22nd at 9:30am and will be held at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (956 Forest Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55106).

Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour hosts are needed for upcoming Sundays. Please contact Elise Werger EDWerger@aol.com or 612-867-8047 if you can help.

Part-time Admin Assistant Opening

St. George is looking for a part-time administrative assistant. 20 hours per week. We are looking for someone to start in December with training beginning in November. Click the link to see the full job description https://www.orthodoxjobs.com/postings/2022/part-time-administrative-assistant. Submit resumes to info@stgeorgegoc.org. Contact Fr. Perry or Dean Natto with questions at (651) 222-6220.

Prayers in the Holy Altar

Please submit the names (first names only) of those you would like to pray for in the Holy Altar during Liturgy. Prayer cards are available at the candle stand.

September-October 2022 Glad Tidings

To view the most recent issue of our bi-monthly newsletter: https://www.stgeorgegoc.org/assets/GladTidings/GladTidings-2022-SeptOct.pdf

Please sign up! Text Message Reminders for Youth & Family Events!

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Wisdom of the Fathers

There is an old saying: 'Excesses meet.' Too much fasting and too much eating come to the same end. Keeping too long a vigil brings the same disastrous cost as ... sluggishness... Too much self-denial brings weakness and induces the same condition as carelessness. Often I have seen men who would not be snared by gluttony fall, nevertheless, through immoderate fasting and tumble in weakness into the very urge which they had overcome. Unmeasured vigils and foolish denial of rest overcame those whom sleep could not overcome. Therefore, 'fortified to right and to left in the armor of justice,' as the apostle says (2 Cor. 6:7), life must be lived with due measure and, with discernment for a guide, the road must be traveled between the two kinds of excess so that in the end we may not allow ourselves to be diverted from the pathway of restraint which has been laid down for us nor fall through dangerous carelessness into the urgings of gluttony and self-indulgence.

St. John Cassian

Conferences, Conference Two: On Discernment no. 16; Paulist Press pg. 76, 5th century

There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of intention. Natural instincts impel us when, for example, we do to others what we would wish them to do to us (cf. Luke 6:31), or when we see someone suffering deprivation or in need and naturally feel compassion. Angelic powers impel us when, being ourselves impelled to something worthwhile, we find we are providentially helped and guided. We are impelled by probity of intention when, discriminating between good and evil, we choose the good.

St. Maximos the Confessor

Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century

In Other News

Holy Unction Service at St. Mary’s ROA in St. Paul

The mystery of healing and repentance in the Sacrament of Holy Unction will be celebrated at St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church (ROEA), 189 Atwater St W, St Paul, on Friday, October 14, at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, especially those who need physical and spiritual healing. Those whose strength does not permit them to attend the full service may want to arrive at or just before 7:30 pm so they may at least benefit from the final prayer and anointing.

National College Student Sunday Today

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has designated today, October 2, 2022 as College Student Sunday. On this day, Orthodox parishes will recognize and honor Orthodox college students and take a special collection to support the ministry to students of Orthodox Christian Fellowship https://www.ocf.net/. Our local commemoration of College Student Sunday took place earlier this year in August. Good strength to all of our St. George students pursuing higher education!

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.

Lecture at St. Mary’s OCA Cathedral, October 15

On Saturday, October 15, Presbytera Dr. Jeannie Constantinou will present a two-part lecture entitled “Orthodoxy's Essential Element: How to Preserve, Promote and Protect the Faith in the Third Millennium” The lecture will be held at St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish Center, 1701 Fifth St. NE, Minneapolis.

Dr. Eugenia Constantinou J.D. holds a B.A. and M.A. in Religious Studies and Practical Theology from the University of San Diego, a Th.M. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, a Th.M. from Harvard Divinity School, a J. D. from Pepperdine University School of Law and a Ph.D. from Université Laval. Dr. Constantinou teaches Biblical Studies and Early Christianity at the University of San Diego. Dr. Constantinou is a widely sought-after speaker and regular contributor to Ancient Faith Radio. She is the author of the popular book “Thinking Orthodox."

Twin Cities Pan-Orthodox Tea, October 22

All are invited to the 14^th annual Pan-Orthodox Tea on Saturday, October 22 from 10-11:30am at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, 1701 5^th Street NE, Minneapolis. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Contact Susan Boris with questions, Susan.Boris10@gmail.com or 612.258.6481.

OCAMPR Annual Conference, November 3-5

The Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR) will hold its Annual Conference November 3-5 at Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Glenview, IL, with the theme, “Living Liturgy in Practice: Orthodox Care in a Rapidly Changing World."

The Conference will offer an opportunity for Orthodox Christian healthcare professionals, psychologists, therapists, chaplains, theologians, clergy and allied professionals to discuss how the Church's healing traditions interface with contemporary theories and practices of care. For tickets and more info, visit http://ocampr.org/2022-ocampr-conference/

OCAMPR, a Pan-Orthodox affiliated ministry of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, exists to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and promote Christian fellowship among healing professionals in medicine, psychology, and religion. Members pursue an understanding of the whole person, which integrates the basic assumptions of medicine, psychology, and religion within the Orthodox Christian faith in educating and serving the Church and community.

Ancient Faith Women’s Retreat, November 10-13

This retreat will take place in Bolivar, PA. For more information and to register: https://store.ancientfaith.com/2022-afwr/

2022 Roselawn Program Prices

Advance planning can give you and your family peace of mind and is also cost effective. Annual cost increases are typically at least 2% and have risen over 27% since 2013. The St. George Roselawn Cemetery Program continues to offer lots at Roselawn in Roseville for a 15% discount off list prices. All revenue from lots support our church and its ministries. These lots are in the St. George section, adjacent to the “Greek” section, and easily identifiable by the monument/altar table. Contact the church office for more information.

2022 Discounted Prices for Parishioners:

$6,715 = Monument Lot (2 Graves)

$4,670 = Flat Lot (2 Graves)

$2,995 = Flat Lot (1 Grave, Limited Availability)

This continues to be one of those great opportunities where you can support the church, save some money and create a legacy for your family all at the same time. Lots for both monument and marker stones are still available. Please follow Roselawn regulations for care and beautification of your lots.

Saints and Feasts

October 02

The Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian and the Virgin Martyr Justina

Saint Justina who was from Damascus, lived in virginity for the sake of Christ. Saint Cyprian, who was from Antioch, began as an initiate of magic and worshipper of the demons. A certain foolish young man who had been smitten with Justina's beauty hired Cyprian to draw her to love him; when Cyprian had wed every demonic device he knew, and had failed, being repulsed by the power of Christ Whom Justina invoked, he understood the weakness of the demons and came to know the truth. Delivered from demonic delusion, he came to Christ and burned all his books of magic, was baptized, and later ascended the episcopal throne in his country. Later, he and Justina were arrested by the Count of Damascus, and having endured many torments at his hands, they were sent finally to Diocletian in Nicomedia, where they were beheaded about the year 304.

October 03

Dionysios the Areopagite

This Saint was from Athens, a learned man, and a member of the famous judicial court of Mars Hill (in Greek Aeros Pagos, hence the name Areopagite (see Acts 17:19-34). When Saint Paul preached in Athens, he was one of the first there to believe in Christ, and, according to some, became the first bishop of that city. Others say -- and this may be more probable--that he was the second Bishop of Athens, after Saint Hierotheus, whom Dionysios calls his friend and teacher "after Paul" (On the Divine Names, 3:2). With Saint Hierotheus he was also present at the Dormition of the most holy Theotokos; the Doxasticon of the Aposticha for the service of the Dormition is partly taken from a passage in Chapter III of On the Divine Names. According to ancient tradition, he received a martyr's end (according to some, in Athens itself) about the year 96.

October 05

Charitina the Martyr

Saint Charitina contested for Christ during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 290. The handmaid of a certain Claudius, she was betrayed as a Christian to Dometian, the Count, before whom she fearlessly confessed Christ. After suffering the most terrible tortures, including the uprooting of her teeth and nails, she gave up her soul into the hands of the Lord.

Stewardship

Our 2022 theme is, "…Our Church Our Spiritual Home." In the words of Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos, "...in the Church we live eternal life starting from now. We do not simply await the life to come, but we experience and enjoy it from the present. The Kingdom of God, according to the Fathers, is not life beyond the grave but communion with God...“

2022 Stewardship Goal

Stewardship Goal

$163,510 of $260,000 (through August)

Pledges Received

As of August 26, 103 families have pledged a total of $169,983.

Make Your Stewardship Pledge Online

Thank you for your continued support! Make your 2022 pledge by visiting https://forms.gle/NjsemfkEqFihqn4F7. Please make sure to note any updates to your contact information as we prepare to publish our new pictorial directory. Please make special note of any information you would like unlisted/omitted from the directory.

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 and fellowship hour are 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.

We hope you will join us in our hall upstairs after service this morning for fellowship and refreshments.

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Archdiocese News

Letter from Metropolitan Alexios on Hurricane Ian

09/28/2022

With hurricane season upon the Southern United States, I prayerfully ask that we turn our attention and prayers to the state of Florida, recently fallen under a State of Emergency due to the oncoming Hurricane Ian. Specifically, I offer my prayers and blessing to those Metropolis communities which are in the storms current path, including the Tampa Bay area and Naples.

https://www.goarch.org/-/letter-metropolitan-alexios-hurricane-ian-2022

IOCC and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Respond in Ukraine Partnership Provides Emergency Assistance to Ukrainians Affected by Conflict

09/27/2022

International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) announced today that with support from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, IOCC will provide immediate assistance to people in Ukraine displaced by the conflict and receiving aid through six dioceses of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

https://www.goarch.org/-/iocc-goa-respond-in-ukraine