St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Downey, CA PUBLISH DATE: April 19, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 1:1-8

IN THE FIRST BOOK, O Theophilos, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 1:1-17
Great and Holy Pascha

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the ...Read Full Text >

Great and Holy Pascha
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George the Great Martyr & Triumphant
April 23 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for Great and Holy Pascha
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death, and bestowing life on those in the graves. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Great and Holy Pascha
When they who were with Mary came, anticipating the dawn, and found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre, they heard from the Angel: Why seek ye among the dead, as though He were mortal man, Him Who abideth in everlasting light? Behold the grave-clothes. Go quickly and proclaim to the world that the Lord is risen, and hath put death to death. For He is the Son of God, Who saveth the race of men. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Kontakion
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Translation by Narthex Press
But why did He appear not to all, but to the Apostles only? Because to the many it would have seemed a mere  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily I on Acts I, 4th Century


Now this is a proof that Christ is God the Word, and the Power of God. For whereas human things cease, and the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Athanasius of Alexandria, On the Incarnation 55, 4th Century

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

 
PASCHAL ENCYCLICAL
Metropolitan Gerasimos
“All creation rejoices and is glad today, for Christ is risen
and Hades has been despoiled.”
(From the Easter Magnificat)

Beloved Brothers, Sisters and Children in the Risen Christ,

On this Pascha dawn, let your heart and entire being, along with all God’s creation, be filled with the exultation of the Resurrection. It was on an early morning such ...Read Full Text >
YOUTH BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

The Greek Orthodox BasketballLegue has announced their 2009 Schedule. St George will be playing on the following Dates:

April 26, Sunday, v. St Nicholas, St Nicholas, Northridge, 2:00 PM
May 3, Sunday, v. Assumption, Downey High School, 2:00 PM

CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS.... WELL ALMOST!

When attending meetings and activities in our hall, it behooves each and every one of us to clean up after ourseleves.

Our financial situation does not allow us to have a full time janitor and custodian for our Church and Hall. We all need to do our part to keep our facilities relatively clean.  ...Read Full Text >

PARENTS- WATCH YOUR CHILDREN!
Parents, please keep an eye on your children during the Services to refrain from unnecessary disturbances. Please be especially attentive to them in the hall and in the old chapel during the coffee hour and other activities.

Unknowingly and without supervision, they cause
damage to ...Read Full Text >

PARISH MAILING ADDRESS
All mail should be addressed to our Street address
10830 Downey Ave, Downey CA 90241

We no longer have a Post Office Box.




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 @).


April 19- GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA

Saturday Evening (April 18)

11:00 PM Canon of the Resurrection

11:45 PM “Come Receive the Light”- Service of the Resurrection ánd Divine Liturgy

1:30 AM Magiritsa and Avgolemono Soup following the Service in our Parish Hall-sponsored by the Parish Council .

MAKE PLANS TO CELEBRATE THE ANASTASIS WITH YOUR PARISH FAMILY

Sunday Morning (April19)
11:00 AM “Come Receive the Light” - Vespers of Agape and St George

The Gospel passage John 20:19-25 in various languages of the world. Please see Fr. John to be put on the list to read the Gospel.


April 23- Feast of Saint George
Wednesday evening (April 22)
7:00 PM Great Panigiri Vespers in honor of Saint George
Dinner Following Vespers


Thursday Morning (April 23)
9:15 AM Orthros
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Lunch reception following the services
Previous St. George Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:April 12, 2009
Publish Date:April 5, 2009
Publish Date:March 29, 2009
Publish Date:March 22, 2009
Publish Date:March 15, 2009
 
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