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

April 6, 2008 ST JOHN OF THE LADDER

TODAY`S EVENTS: DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE LOUKOUMADES FUNDRAISER
Epistle: Dan Matuska
Prosfora: Theologia Pitsavas
Fellowship: Daughters of Penelope
Usher: Jimmy Theros
Memorial: Archbishop Iakovos of North & South America (3 years)
4:00PM: Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers at Holy Trinity OCA

Monday 04-07 COMPLINE SERVICE 6:00PM
Greek School 6:15PM
Greek School dance rehearsal for Festival of Nations 7:15PM
Lenten Lecture — Grief, Loss & Healing: Life After Loss by Fr. Rick
Catechism Conclusion: Orthodoxy in America/Jurisdictions/Q&A w/ Fr Nathan 7:00PM
Tuesday 04-08 Bible Study at Fr Rick & Pres Jane’s home 7:00PM
Wednesday 04-09 NINTH HOUR SERVICE 5:30PM
PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY 6:00PM
Lenten Dinner & Lecture: Revelation – Conclusion w/ Fr Rick 7:30PM
Thursday 04-10 MEOCCA meeting at Resurrection Skete 12Noon
Parish Council Meeting 7:00PM
Friday 04-11 AKATHISTOS SERVICE 6:00PM
Lenten Dinner & Lecture: Monasticism w/Fr John Magram 7:30PM
Saturday 04-12 GREAT VESPERS 5:00PM
Sunday 04-13 ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY — SUNDAY OF ST MARY OF EGYPT 8:30AM
Acolyte Training & Choir Practice 12Noon
Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers at St Mary Romanian 4:00PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Correction — Last Sunday’s Social Hour was hosted by the Selliris Family, not the Greek School. Our apologies.

Bookstore News — Holy Week Service books are now available in the bookstore.

Kids’ View of Angels: My guardian angel helps me with math, but he’s not much good for science. Gregory, 5

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.
Come Receive The Light National Orthodox Radio Program: 04/12/08 On this episode of Come Receive the Light, Dr Harry Boosalis, a professor at St Tikhon`s Seminary, speaks about the life and teachings of St Silouan the Athonite, a modern-day Orthodox Christian Saint.
Saturdays, KKMS 980AM, at 5PM, or anytime at www.receive.org

Youth Announcements
·Lenten Read-A-Thon – Adults and youth are sought to participate in the parish wide Lenten Read-A-Thon. The goal is to incorporate reading into your daily Lenten routine and increase your knowledge base. A calendar will be provided for recording your time. Those interested should talk to their Sunday School teachers. Students can be partnered with adult parishioners for the purposes of discussing particular readings. The bookstore and your Sunday School teachers have age appropriate suggested reading lists and lectionaries.
·Lazaros Saturday Youth Retreat – on April 19, we’ll begin with Liturgy at 9AM, followed by a Lenten meal and cleaning and decorating of the church for Palm Sunday. We want to get all the cleaning done on this day so we may spend Holy Friday focusing on education, reflection and renewal. See potluck sign-up in social hall.
·Holy Friday Youth Retreat – Plan on taking the day off from school and work. Please register your child on one of the postings in either the social hall or lower level There is also a potluck food sign-up in social hall. The Holy Friday retreat will begin with the Royal Hours service at 9AM, and will end with the Descent from Cross Vespers service. Children are encouraged to attend all services. If you have questions, please contact Andrea Faches.
·Myrrhbearers – Girls interested in serving on Holy Friday as myrrhbearers should see Andrea Faches. An orientation and training will be provided on Saturday of Lazarus after the preparation of the church and making of the palm crosses. Thank you to all the women who so generously offered their time & talents to prepare new myrrhbearer gowns for our parish.

Church Fathers Speak: – God permits everything for our own good; we should believe this. He lets the devil be so that man may keep up the fight. No pain, no gain. If the devil did not torment us, we would have taken ourselves for saints. Thus, God allows the devil to attack us with malice; because these beatings clear out all the dust from our dusty soul. Elder Paisios the Athonite

Holy Week Duties
·Cleaning — Lazaros Saturday, see youth announcements above.
·Decorating The Kouvouklion — Volunteers who would like to adorn the Kouvouklion for Holy Friday are needed to decorate on Friday, April 25. We will start at noon, following the morning service and lunch. Please come for Royal Hours Service at 9AM beforehand. For more information, contact Denise Smith, 952-929-1019.
·Choir — The choir welcomes those who would like to sing at our Holy Friday evening service. This includes singing our beautiful and moving Lamentations. If you have any questions, or need more info, contact Barbara Bauman, 651-415-0556, or Denise Smith, 952-929-1019, if you would like to join us in the loft.
·Pascha Lamb Dinner — Following the Resurrection Service on Saturday, April 26, starting at midnight, there will be our Annual St George Pascha Lamb Dinner, and you are invited! With salad, Pascha breads, eggs, wine and soup, we need your help in preparing, serving and cleaning up afterwards. Contributions funding the dinner are also needed. Contact Georgia Panopoulos-Bruer, 763-478-9277.

Think on These Things: Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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.

Falafel Dinner – St George Antiochian Orthodox Church of West St Paul – today, Sunday, April 6. Adult donation is $11, children $5. Your fellowship and support will be greatly appreciated. Thank You for your support.

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