Calendar

Parish Calendar

November 6 to November 14, 2022

Sunday, November 6

Patriarchate Sunday

7th Sunday of Luke

8:15AM ORTHROS

9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

10:30AM Sunday School

Tuesday, November 8

+ARCHANGELS: MICHAEL & GABRIEL

7:00PM Catechism - Sacraments II: Eucharist, Unction

Wednesday, November 9

Office Closed

+FAST DAY

+ST. NEKTARIOS

9:00AM Philoptochos Baking

Thursday, November 10

12:00PM MEOCCA Meeting

6:30PM IOCC Vespers (6:30 pm) & Reception (7 pm) at St. Mary's GOC

Friday, November 11

+FAST DAY

Saturday, November 12

+ST. JOHN THE MERCIFUL - PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA

9:00AM Philoptochos Baking

5:30PM Philoptochos Women's Wine & Cheese Event

Sunday, November 13

Ladies Philoptochos Sunday

+ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

IOCC Sunday

8th Sunday of Luke

8:15AM ORTHROS

9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

10:30AM Sunday School

11:15AM Philoptochos Meeting

Monday, November 14

+STS. GREGORY PALAMAS & APOSTLE PHILLIP

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 4th Tone

The joyful news of your resurrection was proclaimed by the angel to the women disciples. Having thrown off the curse that fell on Adam, they ran elatedly to tell the apostles: Death has been vanquished; Christ our God is risen from the dead, blessing all the world with his great mercy.

Apolytikion for Paul the Confessor in the 3rd Tone

Thy confession of the one divine Faith showed thee to the Church to be a new Paul and a zealot among priests, O holy one. The righteous blood both of Abel and Zachary with thee doth cry out together unto the Lord. Righteous Father, intercede with Christ God in our behalf that His great mercy may be granted unto us.

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

7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:41-56

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Announcements

Greeters

Richard Kanavati, Jon Kennedy

Prosfora

anonymous

Memorials

Joanna (3.5 years) & William (27 years) Angelis

Fellowship Hour

Thank you to Philoptochos for hosting this Sunday in honor of Patriarchate Sunday.

Philoptochos - Patriarchate Sunday

Today Philoptochos will be passing a tray to help support the philanthropies of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, such as the Baloukli Hospital and nursing home, schools, shrines, and parishes. Thank you for your generosity!

Philoptochos - Fall Phyllo Sale/ Bake Sale Pre-Orders

This a reminder that today is the last day for Phyllo Dough orders and Bake Sale Pre-orders! Order forms are available in the inserts section of this bulletin and in the Social Hall. Please give the completed form to a member of Philoptochos or place it in the Philoptochos box.

Philoptochos -Fall Bake Sale Volunteers Needed

Our annual Bake & Craft Sale, which is our largest fundraiser of the year is just weeks away and we are in need of volunteers to ensure it is a success! Below is a link to Sign up Genius with a list of available shifts. Please take a look at the open shifts, and if you are available to help out, please sign up. Feel free to share this link with your friends!! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca5ad2babff2-philoptochos2

Philoptochos - Fall Bake Sale

Save the dates: Saturday, November 19th 9am-3pm & Sunday, November 20th 11am-1pm!

Get ready to shop for delicious authentic handmade Greek baked goods! We will have a special selection of baked goods and holiday breads available for sale. Our sale will also feature the Greek Bazaar, where you can find imported products, gift items, and apparel from Greece. Also, you can visit our Craft and Artisan corner - a wonderful place to find many unique and one-of-a-kind creations as well as last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers!

Serve on the Parish Council

A great way to seve the Church! Serving on the council entails participating in monthly meetings, but more importantly volunteering for and leading the activities of our parish. Nominees must be members in good-standing for one year prior to the date of the election. Parish Council members serve 2-year terms with a potential three-term maximum (6 years in total). Join us in this vital work! Applications must be received by November 29. See the Inserts section of the bulletin for the nomination form or pick up one at the candle stand. Turn filled-out forms into the church office. Please contact Fr. Perry, Dean Natto, or any member of the Parish Council if you have questions. Elections will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 11:30am-2pm.

Ladies, Join us for an Evening with Friends!

So you think Philoptochos is only for your grandmother/yiayia! Guess Again! Come Join us for a fun and casual evening with dedicated, fun-loving, philanthropic women!

Bring your creative ideas for gatherings & events, let us know your support of nonprofit organizations locally or nationally as Philoptochos expands its endeavors! Look for more fun gatherings to come!

For further information, please contact Angie Kontenakos via text or email at 612-812-1028 or angiek38@gmail.com. See you there! Philoptochos (friends of the poor) is a women's philanthropic ministry of the Church.

Crown them with Glory & Honor!

Congratulations to Andrea Walkush and Bryan Behrendt who were united in the Mystery of Marriage on October 29, 2022. The sponsor is Michael Makris.

Baptized into Christ

On October 23, Kyriaki Kruger, daughter of Lenna & Adam Kruger, was baptized and chrismated. The godparent is Nouna Sofia Pitsavas. Congratulations to all!

Office Closed

The office will be closed on Wednesday, November 9. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Makers Mall is Back!!

Creation: Saturday, December 3rd with Vespers at 5 pm and the making beginning at 6 pm.

Time to celebrate the season of giving - by creating gifts! We will once again transform the church hall into a busy workshop and create handmade gifts from the heart. There will be stations manned by our expert artisans and children can make cards and gifts. Dinner will be provided for all. Please email niko@stgeorgegoc.org with any questions. Merry Christmas!

Delivery: Sunday, December 18th after church. Two weeks later, after church, we will deliver our gifts to elderly homebound parishioners! After the Christmas program and caroling, we’ll divide into groups and visit 3-4 homebound parishioners each. Would you like to lead a group? Please see any of our Makers in the hall to coordinate. Or sign up to join a group that might be passing through your neighborhood! Please email niko@stgeorgegoc.org with any questions.

November-December 2022 Glad Tidings

Click https://www.stgeorgegoc.org/assets/GladTidings/GladTidings-2022-NovDec.pdf to see this issue which was mailed to homes on October 27.

Pictorial Directory

We’re in the final stages of preparing the Pictorial Directory (with family photos) for publication and will notify everyone when it becomes available!

Coffee Hour

You can now sign up to host a Sunday morning coffee hour on SignUp Genius or https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca5ad2babff2-fellowship1. This link can also be found on the St. George website. Coffee Hour hosts are needed for November 20 and the month of December. If you have not yet hosted in 2022, please consider volunteering for one of these dates. Contact Elise Werger with questions: EDWerger@aol.com or 612-867-8047. Thank you to all who have generously hosted so far this year!

Archdiocese News

2023 Oratorical Festival Topic Tips & Resources Releases by Department of Religious Education

11/03/2022

The Department of Religious Education (DRE) is pleased to announce the release of the 2023 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Topic Tips & Resources. Formerly known as ‘Topic Tips’ just for the youth participants, this year, the DRE has expanded it to ‘Topic Tips & Resources’ for participants, parents, mentors, GOYA advisors, and religious educators.

https://www.goarch.org/-/oratorical-festival-topics-2023

Wisdom of the Fathers

For in a contest there is much labor needed--and after the contest victory falls to some, to others disgrace. Is the palm ever given or the crown granted before the course is finished? ... Therefore no one can receive a reward, unless he has striven lawfully; nor is the victory a glorious one, unless the contest also has been toilsome.

St. Ambrose of Milan

Chapter 15, Three Books on the Duties of the Clergy, 4th century

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 Other News

Liturgical Music Workshop November 19

On November 19, join us at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral (Minneapolis), for a Liturgical Music Workshop, from 1-4pm. Katie Boardman, a Twin Cities based professional soprano and music educator (www.katieboardman.com/) and attendee of St. Mary’s Cathedral, will provide an educational session on vocal technique and choral singing, and will coach the assembled singers in a choral application session, directed and co-led by Zach Mandell, Music Director at St. Mary’s. This application session will focus on the liturgical chants of the Advent Season, and will be preceded by a short presentation on the various chants and “special melodies” that appear during Advent, their underlying principles, and thoughts in stichera-singing style.

Registration is free, and can be completed by following this link: bit.ly/MusicWkShp2022. Please register by Monday, November 14. If you have any questions, please contact Zach Mandell at choirdirector@stmarysoca.org. This workshop is sponsored by the Diocese of the Midwest (OCA) St. Andrew of Crete Music Ministry in partnership with the Choir of St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Pan-Orthodox Choir Ministry of MEOCCA.

FOCUS Now Accepting Winter Clothes

FOCUS is now accepting winter clothing especially winter outerwear of all sizes for men, women, and children. Bags can be taken to FOCUS House at 550 Rice Street, St Paul.

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.

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

November 08

Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel

All the Angels, according to the Apostle Paul, are ministering spirits, - sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation - (Heb. 1:14). God set them as overseers of every nation and people, and guides to that which is profitable (Deut. 32:8); and while one Angel is appointed to oversee each nation as a whole, one is also appointed to protect each Christian individually. He commands them to guard them that hope on Him, that nothing should harm them, neither should any evil draw nigh to their dwelling (Ps. 90:10-12). In the Heavens they always behold the face of God, sending up to Him the thrice-holy hymn and interceding with Him in our behalf, seeing they rejoice over one sinner that repents (Esaias 6:2-3; Matt. 18:10; Luke 15:7). In a word, they have served God in so many ways for our benefit, that the pages of Holy Scripture are filled with the histories thereof. It is for these reasons that the Orthodox Catholic Church, wisely honouring these divine ministers, our protectors and guardians, celebrates today the present Synaxis that is, our coming together in assembly for their common feast to chant their praises, especially for the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, who are mentioned in the Scriptures by name. The name Michael means "Who is like God?" and Gabriel means "God is mighty." The number of Angels is not defined in the divine Scriptures, where Daniel says that thousands of thousands ministered before Him, and ten thousands of ten thousands attended upon Him -(Dan. 7:10). But all of them are divided into nine orders which are called Thrones, Cherubim, Seraphim, Dominions, Powers, Authorities, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels.

November 09

Matrona, Abbess of Constantinople

Saint Matrona was from Perga in Pamphylia, and lived in the fifth century; she was wedded to a husband and bore him a daughter. After her husband's death, she entrusted her daughter to a certain woman she knew, and then passed her life in asceticism in Constantinople, living almost one hundred years.

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

$175,107 of $260,000 (through September)

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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Bulletin Inserts

Children's Bulletin for Sunday, November 6

General Information

Contact Information

Services Schedule

Welcome!

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