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

April 20, 2008 PALM SUNDAY

TODAY`S EVENTS: AHEPA ANNUAL PALM SUNDAY FISH DINNER
Epistle: Tony Selliris
Prosfora: Rita Kanavati
Fellowship: AHEPA
Usher: Jimmy Theros
1:00PM Children’s Dance Practice for Festival of Nations
4:00PM: Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers at St Herman OCA
7:00PM: BRIDEGROOM SERVICE

Monday 04-21 BRIDEGROOM SERVICE 7:00PM
Tuesday 04-22 PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY 9:00AM
BRIDEGROOM SERVICE 7:00PM
Wednesday 04-23 HOLY UNCTION 3:00PM
BRIDEGROOM SERVICE WITH HOLY UNCTION 7:00PM
Thursday 04-24 VESPERAL LITURGY OF THE MYSTICAL SUPPER 9:00AM
WASHING OF THE FEET SERVICE 6:30PM
HOLY PASSION / 12 GOSPELS SERVICE 7:00PM
Friday 04-25 ROYAL HOURS SERVICE 9:00AM
Holy Friday Youth Retreat 11:00AM
DESCENT FROM THE CROSS VESPERS 3:00PM
LAMENTATIONS SERVICE 7:00PM
Saturday 04-26 VESPERAL LITURGY 9:00AM
Clean & decorate church 11:00AM
ORTHROS 11:00PM
RESURRECTION SERVICE 12Midnight
DIVINE LITURGY 1:00AM
St George Annual Paschal Lamb Dinner 2:30AM
Sunday 04-27 GREAT & HOLY PASCHA- AGAPE VESPERS 11:00AM
Youth Easter Egg Hunt 12Noon
Tuesday 04-29 DIVINE LITURGY — ST. GEORGE & STS RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS & IRENE 9:00AM
Bright Week Breakfast 10:30AM

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
AHEPA Annual Palm Sunday Fish Dinner Today — Adults: $9, Children: $5

Pascha Memorial Flowers —The deadline is this Wednesday, April 23. Thank You.

Feast Day of St George- will be celebrated on Bright Tuesday, April 29, with Liturgy and breakfast.

Summer Camp Assistance Available
The James S. Nickitas Camp Scholarship is available to youth summer camp participants based on need. For an application and more info, contact Fr Rick. If anyone would like to sponsor a camper or offer some type of financial assistance to those in need, please contact Fr Rick. We will do our best to enable all kids with financial need to attend summer camp.

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

Come Receive The Light National Orthodox Radio Program: 04/18/08 On this episode of Come Receive the Light, Fr Christopher Metropulos delivers a special homily for Holy Pascha, the "Feast of Feasts" after which this radio program is named. Saturdays, KKMS 980AM, at 5PM, or anytime at www.receive.org

Greek School & Festival of Nations News
·There will be no dance practice for the Greek Dancers of Minnesota until Sunday, May 11, when we start our summer hours that are 6:30-8:30PM.
·The children`s dance group will practice this Sunday, after the Palm Sunday meal, for the Festival of Nations show. This is the last practice before Festival of Nations because there is no Greek School during Holy Week, Monday, April 21, and Bright Monday, April 28.
·Please volunteer your time by signing up to work at the Festival of Nations. The signup sheets are in the Social Hall. You can contact Jean Pliakas, jwpliakas@aol.com for the Café, and Anna Christoforides, annachristoforides@comcast.net, for the Bazaar and Cultural Exhibit.

Church Fathers Speak: – Prayers at home are an introduction, a preparation for prayers in church. Thus, he who is not accustomed to praying at home can seldom pray diligently in church. St John of Kronstadt

Youth Announcements
·Myrrhbearers — Those wishing to serve as myrrhbearers should contact Andrea Faches ASAP to participate.
·Junior Choir — The Junior Choir practice for May 4 will be postponed to May 11 due to the Festival of Nations. Junior Choir practices will continue throughout the summer, following its regular schedule of 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. A group picture is planned for Sunday, June 1. Please watch for details, or contact Andrea Faches.
·Holy Week/Junior Choir — Members of the Junior Choir who wish to participate with the adult choir for Palm Sunday & Holy Week must remember to arrive in a timely manner to receive Father`s blessing and have their robes and music in order. If you have questions, please talk to Andrea Faches.
·Holy Friday Retreat — Please sign your children up today for the retreat on Holy Friday on the sheets posted in the social hall or youth bulletin board so that we may plan accordingly. Thank you.
·Egg Dyeing — The dyeing of eggs for Pascha has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 26, 1PM. Parents and children are encouraged to participate. Please have the children dress appropriately, as accidents can happen with the red dye!
·Sunday School — Sunday School will resume on May 4. Mission Coin boxes may be returned to your teacher on that day. There are only 4 Sunday School class periods left. Graduation Sunday is June 1. Please make every effort to attend the last four classes. Those who have attended 21 or more class periods will be recognized for their good attendance. Thank You to all who have contributed to make this a successful Sunday School year.

Holy Week Duties
·Decorating The Kouvouklion — Volunteers are needed to decorate on Holy 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.
·Pascha Lamb Dinner — Following the Resurrection Service and Liturgy this Saturday, April 26, we will enjoy our third Annual 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: People are like stained-glassed windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

Glad Tidings deadline: the 10th of each month. Example; May 10th for June/July 2008 Glad Tidings.
Glad Tidings email: stgeorgegladtidings@excite.com
Sunday Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday Noon each week. Administrator’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