St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Downey, CA PUBLISH DATE: March 9, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 12:1-10

BRETHREN, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 6:14-21
Forgiveness Sunday

The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; ...Read Full Text >

Forgiveness Sunday
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Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem
March 11 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Liberator of Captives, Defender of the Poor, Physician of the Sick and Champion of Kings, O Trophy-Bearer Saint Martyr George, interceed with Christ our God, that our souls be saved.

Kontakion
O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, "O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen." - Translation by Narthex Press

Matins
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

On Scheduled Weekday Feasts:
Orthros 9:00-9:45 AM-
Divine Liturgy 9:45-10:30 AM

Parish Information
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
10830 Downey Avenue
Downey, CA 90241

Phone: (562) 862-6461
Fax: (562) 862-2672
Website: www.stgeorgedowney.org/

Proistamenos: Very Rev. Fr. John E. Constantine

Assistant: Rev Deacon John G. Alevizos

 
ENCYCLICAL FOR GREAT LENT 2008
Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco
“The time has come-for the start of spiritual combat.
For victory over demons, for armed self-mastery.
For the comeliness of angels, for openness before God.”
(The dogmatic Hymn of Praises of Cheese Fare Sunday)


Dearly Beloved,
As we are ushered into Great Lent, the Church welcomes us with these specific, ...Read Full Text >
March 16, 2008
Encyclical of SCOBA for the Feast of the Sunday of Orthodoxy
“The honor rendered to the icon ascends to the Prototype.”
- St. Basil the Great, “On the Holy Spirit”

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference
of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To all the Clergy and the Laity of the Holy Orthodox ...Read Full Text >
LENTEN AND HOLY WEEK PROGRAM NOW ONLINE
This year’s Great Lent and Pascha will be an ambitious one in terms of offering times for your spiritual edification and in the knowledge of our faith. The plan for this Great Lent is a direct result of your needs and input.

There are many opportunities during this Lenten and Paschal season for ...Read Full Text >

HISTORIC SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY SERVICES- MARCH 16, 2008

The faithful of the Metropolis of San Francisco, especially those in the greater Los Angeles area, are encouraged to attend a truly historic celebration of the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 16, 2008 at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles.

This will be the first annual Pan-Orthodox ...Read Full Text >

PARISH MAILING ADDRESS

All mail should be addressed to our Street address
and NOT to the PO Box:
10830 Downey Ave, Downey CA 90241

We continue to use envelopes with our PO Box until they are depleted. Mail at the Post Office is picked up once per week. The PO Box will be discontinued on May 31, 2008. ...Read Full Text >

WEBSITE AND LIST SERVER
As time goes on more and more information will be passed on electronically through our Website and List Server. To join our list server please send an e-mail to pubs`at`stgeorgedowney.org (please replace `at` with @).


Orthodox Christians Begin Great Lent March 10, Sunday of Orthodoxy Celebrated Worldwide March 16, Orthodox Easter to be Observed April 27

March 5, 2008
Orthodox Christians will begin observing the Great Lent on Monday, March 10th, in preparation for Pascha (Easter), the most sacred and holy day of the Orthodox Church’s ecclesiastical year. This year Orthodox Christians will celebrate Pascha on April 27th.  ...Read Full Text >

Encyclical of SCOBA for the Feast of the Sunday of Orthodoxy

March 4, 2008
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MEMORIALS THIS WEEK
Vasiliki Velissari- 40 days
Fotios Sampsones- 3 years


SERVICES THIS WEEK
March 8, 2008- SECOND SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
9:00 AM Orthros      9:45 AM Divine Liturgy
12:15 PM Serbian Cemetary

March 12, 2008, Wednesday, 6:00 PM- PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY
7:30 PM Coffee Discussion- Saturday of Lazarus and Palm Sunday

March 14, 2008 6:00 PM FAMILY LENTEN DINNER
The Meaning of Lent in our Lives
7:00 PM FIRST SALUTATIONS
8:00 PM Coffee and Greek Discussion

March 15, 2008 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE SOULS will be celebrated at Saint Nicholas Chapel, Rose Hills Cemetery
9:00 AM Orthros 9:45 AM Divine Liturgy
Visitation of Graves following Liturgy

PROSFORA WORKSHOP
Friday, March 14, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Come and learn how to make Prosfora from the Experts. No Experience Necessary!

UPCOMING MEMORIALS
March 16, 2008- Emmanuel ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:March 2, 2008
Publish Date:February 24, 2008
Publish Date:February 10, 2008
Publish Date:March 31, 2007
 
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