St. George Greek Orthodox Church, St. Paul, MN PUBLISH DATE: March 22, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Sunday of the Holy Cross

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Holy Cross
March 22, 2009 ...Read Full Text >

Basil the Holy Martyr of Ancyra
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Kalliniki & Vassilisa the Martyrs
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Euthemios the New Martyr
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Apolytikion for Sunday of the Holy Cross
Save O Lord, O Lord Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith, and protect Your people through Your Holy Cross, Your Holy Cross. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone
O Lord by Your sacred Cross You abolished death, and granted unto the thief blessed paradise. The Myrrh-bearers ceased lamenting and turned to joy. The apostles did preach the Good News at Your command, that You had risen from the dead O Christ Our God, bestowing Your mercy upon the world ever more. - Translation from Green Hymnal

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
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" - Translation by Narthex Press
And see how He also makes His discourse unexceptionable: not saying at all, "whether you will, or no, you must  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


"I force not, I compel not, but each one I make lord of his own choice; wherefore also I say, 'If any man will.'  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 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 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

 
           REV. FR. RICHARD D. ANDREWS, PRESBYTER
www.stgeorgegoc.org

MARCH 22, 2009 3RD SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT VENERATION OF CROSS

TODAY`S EVENTS: Procession and Veneration of Precious Cross
Greek School 12:15 PM; FON Dance Practice-Teens 12:30PM & Children 1:00 PM; MEOCCA Lenten Vespers at Holy Trinity Serbian 4:00PM.

Epistle: Prosfora:
Fellowship: Naomi & Kostas Tsantir Usher: Joe Weiser

Monday 3-23 COMPLINE SERVICE 6:00PM
Orthodoxy Class: Sacraments III- Marriage & Monasticism w/ Fr Rick 7:00PM
Tuesday 3-24 GREAT VESPERS- ANNUNCIATION 6:00PM Stewardship Committee Meeting 7:00PM
Archdiocese Oratorical Cmte Mtg. 7:00PM
Wednesday 3-25 ORTHOS & DIVINE LITURGY- ANNUNCIATION 8:00AM
Friday 3-27 AKATHISTOS/SALUTATIONS SERVICE 6:00PM
Lenten Meal & Lecture-Hospice: Caring Towards Death w/ Fr. Kasemeotes 7:30PM
Saturday 3-28 DIVINE LITURGY – Eau Claire, WI            9:30AM
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