ST GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
REV FR RICHARD D. ANDREWS, PRESBYTER
www.stgeorgegoc.org

March 16, 2008 SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY

TODAY`S EVENTS:
Epistle: Bill Chadwick
Prosfora: Stella Lake
Fellowship: Philoptochos
Usher: Christ Kontenakos
12Noon: Adult & Junior Choir rehearsal
12:30PM: Greek School
1PM: Greek School dance rehearsal for FON
4:30PM: Greek Dancers of MN rehearsal

Monday 03-17 COMPLINE SERVICE 6:00PM
Greek School 6:15PM
Greek School dance rehearsal for Festival of Nations 7:15PM
Catechism — Sacraments II: Eucharist/Liturgy/Worship/Prayer w/ Fr Paul Wesche 7:00PM
Grief, Loss & Healing- The Grief Response: What Can I Expect w/ Fr Rick 7:00PM
Wednesday 03-19 PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY 6:00PM
Lenten Dinner & Lecture Revelation- Symbols, Images & Numbers w/ Fr Rick 7:30PM
Thursday 03-20 AHEPA meeting 7:00PM
Friday 03-21 AKATHISTOS SERVICE 6:00PM
Lenten Dinner & Lecture: Rediscovering Orthodoxy w/ Dr Kyriacos Markides 7:30PM
Saturday 03-22 Lenten Retreat with Dr Kyriacos Markides 10:00AM
GREAT VESPERS 5:00PM
Sunday 03-23 ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY — SUNDAY OF GREGORY PALAMAS 8:30AM
Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers at St George GOC 4:00PM
Greek Dancers rehearsal 4:30PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Procession of Icons
At the end of the liturgy, we will have the procession of icons to commemorate the Sunday of Orthodoxy. The Sunday School children, holding their icons, will follow the acolytes. Everyone is encouraged to sing the hymns. After the procession, everyone will read together the Proclamation of the Seventh Ecumenical Council 787AD.

The Annual Human Race — The 36th Annual St Patrick’s Day Human Race/Walk will close off Summit Avenue to traffic from 11AM-3PM. Please take this into consideration when coming to church.

Kyriacos Markides to Speak Next Weekend – Help Spread the Word! The 3rd Annual St Gregory Palamas Festival of Light Lenten Retreat will happen on March 21-22. Dr Kyriacos Markides, author of “The Mountain of Silence” and “Gifts of the Desert”, will speak on the theme: Orthodox Monastic: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern World. Please see posted flyers for more info.

Lenten Lectures – Bring a Friend
Three different Lenten lecture series will take place this year. Monday’s topic “Grief, Loss and Healing” Wednesday’s topic “The Book of Revelation” Friday’s topic “Monasticism: Wisdom for the World.” Lenten meals will be hosted after the worship services on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please see posted flyers for more info.

Kids’ Letters to God: Dear God: I bet it is very hard for you to love everyone in the whole world. There are only four people in our family and I can never do it. Ginny

Come Receive The Light National Orthodox Radio Program: 03/22/08 This week`s Come Receive the Light features Fr Chris speaking with Fr Luke Veronis, a well known Orthodox Christian missionary and author, about a topic very close to home: “Casinos, Lotteries, Raffles and Gambling from a Christian Perspective.” Programs on The Ark and The Rudder include Special Moments in Orthodoxy with Dr Frank Johnson continuing with Part II of his presentation "Counseling, Psychotherapy and Spiritual Direction: A Comparison."
Listen Saturdays, KKMS 980AM, at 5PM, or anytime at www.receive.org

Scholarship Opportunity — The American Hellenic Legion Post #129 will be offering an opportunity for both boys and girls in their junior year in high school, to apply for the openings at Boys State and Girls State in June for one week, at no cost to applicants. If you have any questions, you may speak to several candidates that have attended in the past from our parish regarding this program. Please contact Chris Georgantones, 651-690-1350, or Christ Kontenakos, 651-452-3791.

Think on These Things: A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.

Practical Stuff for Lent
Fasting- do not eat meat, dairy or fish; reduce intake; skip a meal or two per day; Fast from sinful words & actions.
Prayer- pray each day; use prayer book; say Jesus Prayer throughout day using prayer rope; Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim each day; attend Lenten worship services each week: Sat. Sun.-Vespers, Mon.-Compline, Wed.-Liturgy, Fri.-Akathist; seek opportunities to serve & participate more in worship.
Almsgiving- take time & money you would spend on yourself and give it away to serve the poor & needy.
Quiet Time- turn off TV, radio; sit down meals with family; do not participate in entertaining/celebratory activity.
Reading- read one chapter per day from Scripture (start w/ gospels); follow Lenten lectionary of Church (Genesis, Proverbs, Isaiah); read lives & teachings of Saints & Church Fathers; attend bible study.
Repentance- participate in Sacrament of Confession; forgive others; apologize & ask for forgiveness.

Social Hall Remodel Approved! — At our February General Assembly, the Parish approved and passed the remodeling of the Social Hall. This project includes improved lighting & acoustics, fresh paint, new banquet style chairs & tables, and updated window coverings. Work will begin in June. A special Social Hall Update and Decorating Fund Drive has been initiated and donations are greatly appreciated. See the design plan and fund drive display boards in the Social Hall.

Bookstore News – For all your Lenten recipe needs – “A Lenten Cook Book For Orthodox Christians” – $10.

Choir Practices —Junior Choir practices are the first and third Sundays of each month. Adult choir practice is with the Junior Choir on the third Sunday. Choir is open to everyone. Choir members – plan ahead to practice together.

Church Fathers Speak: – When we return home, let us prepare two tables, one for bodily food, the other for that spiritual food which is the Holy Scripture. Let the husband repeat what has been said in the holy assembly; let the wife learn it and the children listen to it. Let each of you make your home a church. Are you not responsible for the salvation of your children? Are you not likely to have to give an account of their upbringing? Just as we, the shepherds of the flock, will give an account of what we have done for your souls, so fathers of families will have to answer before God for all the people in their home. St John Chrysostom

Stewardship Update — As of March 13, 104 parishioners have submitted a pledge card and 56% of our stewardship budget is pledged. We have already exceeded last year’s total pledge amount. If you have not already, please make your commitment of time, talents and treasures to God in our parish of St George. We are encouraging everyone to tithe (give 10% of gross income) by increasing their giving from the previous year. Reflection: There are two kinds of gratitude – the kind we feel for what we receive and the larger kind we feel for what we give.

Glad Tidings deadline: the 10th of each month. Example; Apr 10th for May 2008 Glad Tidings.
Glad Tidings email: stgeorgegladtidings@excite.com
Sunday Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday Noon each week. Secretary’s email: fionamaria_1@netzero.net

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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