St. George Church, St. Paul, MN 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
March 9 ...Read Full Text >

40 Martyrs at Lake Sebaste
March 9 ...Read Full Text >

Caesarios the Righteous
March 9 ...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
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 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
Here it were well to sigh aloud, and to wail bitterly: for not only do we imitate the hypocrites, but we have even  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century


For in a contest there is much labor needed--and after the contest victory falls to some, to others disgrace. Is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Chapter 15, Three Books on the Duties of the Clergy, 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

 
March 9, 2008
Encyclical of SCOBA for Mission Sunday, the Sunday of Cheesefare
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 greet all of you in the Name of our Lord Jesus Chris as we prepare to embark upon the Great and Holy Fast, which is our common ...Read Full Text >
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 >
ST GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
REV FR RICHARD D. ANDREWS, PRESBYTER
www.stgeorgegoc.org

March 9, 2008 FORGIVENESS / CHEESEFARE SUNDAY

TODAY`S EVENTS: PHILOPTOCHOS CHEESEFARE LUNCHEON
Epistle: Ann Woods
Prosfora: Dimitra Hatzistamoulos
Fellowship: Philoptochos
Usher: Joe Weiser
Memorial: Dimitrios Hatzistamoulos (9 mos)
4:30PM: Greek Dancers of MN rehearsal
6:00PM: FORGIVENESS VESPERS

Monday 03-10 CLEAN / PURE MONDAY- GREAT & HOLY LENT BEGINS
COMPLNE SERVICE 6:00PM
Greek School 6:15PM
Youth & Family Ministry meeting 6:30PM
Greek School dance rehearsal for Festival of Nations 7:15PM
NO Catechism class
Grief, Loss & Healing- Defining Death & Loss; Sharing our Story w/ Fr Rick 7:00PM
Tuesday 03-11 Bible Study at Fr Rick & Pres Jane’s home 7:00PM
Wednesday 03-12 PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY 6:00PM
Lenten Dinner & Lecture Revelation- Bible Commentary & Controversy 7:30PM
Thursday 03-13 ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
Publish Date:March 2, 2008
Publish Date:February 24, 2008
Publish Date:February 10, 2008
Publish Date:January 27, 2008
Publish Date:January 27, 2008
Publish Date:January 20, 2008
Publish Date:January 13, 2008
 
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