St. George Church, St. Paul, MN PUBLISH DATE: January 20, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15

Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 17:12-19
12th Sunday of Luke

At that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and ...Read Full Text >

12th Sunday of Luke
January 20 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Euthymios the Great
January 20 ...Read Full Text >

Zacharias the New Martyr of Patra
January 20 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Savior, Your tomb was sealed with a stone. Soldiers kept watch over Your sacred body. Yet, You rose on the third day giving life to the world. Wherefore the powers of heaven cried out, "O Giver of Life, glory to Your Resurrection O Christ; glory to Your Kingdom, glory to Your dispensation who alone are the Loving One." -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
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. - Translation by Narthex Press
Having met the Savior, therefore, the lepers earnestly besought Him to free them from their misery, and called Him  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homilies 113-116. B#42, pp. 465-466, 4th Century


And why did He not rather say, I will, be you cleansed; as He did in the case of another leper, but commanded them  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homilies 113-116. B#42, pp. 465-466, 4th 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 Church
1111 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

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

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

 
January 20, 2008
Encyclical of SCOBA for Share the Light Sunday
Share the Light Sunday

20 January 2008

To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics and
The Devout Faithful of the Holy Orthodox Churches in the Americas

Dearly Beloved in the Lord,

We, the Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the ...Read Full Text >
Special Committee Appointed to Appraise Needs of Ionian Village

January 15, 2008
Archbishop Demetrios of America has appointed a Special Committee to examine and appraise the current needs of Ionian Village, the travel abroad summer camp program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Now in its 37th year, this international youth program has been offering Greek Orthodox Christian youth an opportunity to visit some Greece’s most important religious and historical sites while also participating in a traditional camp program. ...Read Full Text >

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and American Bible Society Support Scripture Initiative for Fire Victims

January 15, 2008
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the American Bible Society are jointly underwriting the costs to supply over 10,000 copies of the New Testament in modern Greek to those affected by the devastating fires in Greece. The initiative, spearheaded by the Greek Bible Society, will donate Bibles directly to the affected Metropolises in Greece, which will then distribute the Bibles at no cost to the individuals impacted. ...Read Full Text >

Schedule of Events for His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for January 16 - January 30, 2008

January 15, 2008
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OCMC to Take Up Special Collection for Orthodox Christians Displaced by Violence in Kenya

January 14, 2008
Hundreds of Kenyans have lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands more have lost their homes, as a result of the recent violence that erupted in the wake of contested presidential elections that were held in Kenya on December 27th.  ...Read Full Text >
ST GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
REV FR RICHARD D. ANDREWS, PRESBYTER
www.stgeorgegoc.org

January 20, 2008 12TH SUNDAY OF LUKE

TODAY`S EVENTS: Sanctity Of Life / Share The Light Sunday
Epistle: Stacy Katsiyiannis
Prosfora: Joanna Angelis
Usher: Dimitri Dokos
Fellowship: Thanasios & Panorea Contolatis
12Noon: Acolyte/Altar Boy Orientation meeting
12Noon: Junior Choir practice
12:30PM: Greek School
1:00PM: Basketball practice at St Paul Academy
4:30PM: Greek Dancers of Minnesota practice

Monday 01-21 OFFICE CLOSED — MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Greek School 6:15PM
Catechism — God: The Holy Trinity w/ Fr Paul Wesche 7:00PM
Tuesday 01-22 DIVINE LITURGY — ST TIMOTHY 9:00AM
Stewardship Committee meeting 7:00PM
Wednesday 01-23 Welcome & Outreach Committee meeting 7:00PM
Saturday 01-26 Liturgy in Eau Claire, WI 9:30AM
VESPERS CANCELLED
Sunday 01-27 ORTHROS & DIVINE ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
Publish Date:January 13, 2008
Publish Date:January 6, 2008
Publish Date:December 30, 2007
Publish Date:December 23, 2007
Publish Date:December 16, 2007
Publish Date:December 9, 2007
Publish Date:December 2, 2007
 
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