St. George Greek Orthodox Church, St. Paul, MN PUBLISH DATE: July 5, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2

Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 8:5-13
4th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and ...Read Full Text >

4th Sunday of Matthew
Sunday July 5th ...Read Full Text >

Athanasios of Mount Athos
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Righteous Father Lampadus the Wonderworker
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Kyprianos the New Martyr of Koutloumousiou Monastery
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Uncovering of the Holy Relics of Our Righteous Father Sergius of Radonezh
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Holy New Martyrs Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Novice Barbara
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Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord by His Might, has created a Dominion. He has conquered death by death, and become the first-born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, and has granted the world great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
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.

Kontakion
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Let us hearken, as many as are to receive Christ: for it is possible to receive Him even now. Let us hearken, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 26 on Matthew 8, 4th Century


Patience is a labor that does not crush the soul. It never wavers under interruptions, good or bad...Patience sets  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 27: On Stillness; Paulist Press pg.271, 6th century

Vespers
Saturdays 5:00 P.M. (Sept. thru May)

Matins
8:30 A.M.

Liturgy
9:45 A.M.

Bible Study
2nd Tuesday of each month

Parish Information
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
1111 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

Phone: (651) 222-6220
Fax: (651) 225-9276
Website: www.stgeorgegoc.org
Email: info@stgeorgegoc.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews
Email: fatherrick@usa.com

 
July 1, 2009
Archiepiscopal Encyclical on the Fourth of July
Protocol 56/09
July 4, 2009
Independence Day

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, ...Read Full Text >
The Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Holds its 76th Meeting

June 26, 2009
The seventy-sixth meeting of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation took place at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York, June 1 to 3. The session, hosted by the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA), was co-chaired by Metropolitan Maximos of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh and Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Visit the United States in October 2009

June 26, 2009
Archbishop Demetrios of America announces the visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States this coming October for a three-stage visit, which will include an Environmental Symposium on the Mississippi River and visits to New York, Atlanta and Washington D.C. ...Read Full Text >

Twin Cities Host Archdiocese Oratorical Festival

June 18, 2009
The 26th St. John Chrysostom Archdiocese Oratorical Festival was hosted jointly by the two parishes of St. Mary’s in Minneapolis and St. George, in St. Paul on the weekend of June 12-14. ...Read Full Text >
ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
           REV. FR. RICHARD D. ANDREWS, PRESBYTER
www.stgeorgegoc.org
JULY 5, 2009 4TH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW

TODAY`S EVENTS:
Epistle: Stacy Katsiyiannis Prosfora: Theologia Pitsavas
Fellowship: Christina & Mike Manos Head Usher: Christ Kontenakos

Wednesday 7-8 Greek Festival Committee Meeting 7:00PM
Thursday 7-9 Parish Council Meeting 7:00PM
Saturday 7-11 NO Parish Family Night- rescheduled to July 18th
Sunday 7-12 ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY- 5TH SUNDAY OF MATHEW 8:30AM
NO Acolyte Training            12:00PM
Monday 7-13 Youth & Family Ministry Meeting 6:30PM
Tuesday 7-14 NO Bible Study- rescheduled to July 21st

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome: Please welcome Fr. Daniel Simon, our substitute priest today, while Fr. Rick is away on vacation. For pastoral ...Read Full Text >
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