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

MAY 10, 2009 4TH SUNDAY OF PASCHA PARALYTIC

TODAY`S EVENTS: Orthros & Liturgy held in the Social Hall; Acolyte Training 12:00PM; Greek School 12:15PM;
Happy Mothers Day! May God bless all of our mothers! Thanks to all the moms for their loving care!

Trisagion-Virginia Zotalis (6 months)
Epistle: Dina Koutroumanes Prosfora: Theologia Pitsavas
Fellowship: Mothers Day: Paraschou and Jordan families Head Usher: Joe Weiser

Monday 5-11 Youth & Family Ministry meeting 6:30PM
Tuesday 5-12 Bible Study at Fr. Rick’s home 7:00PM
Wednesday 5-13 Police Memorial Ceremony at Mears Park, downtown St. Paul            11:00AM
Thursday 5-14 MEOCCA Meeting at Holy Trinity OCA, St. Paul            12:00PM
Parish Council Meeting 7:00PM
Saturday 5-16 GREAT VESPERS 5:00PM
Sunday 5-17 ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY- SAMARITAN WOMAN            8:30PM
Choir Practice            12:00PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congratulations: to Georgia Panopoulos & Kyle Bruer on the birth of a baby girl on May 3rd

Thank you- to AHEPA St. Paul Chapter, for their generous donation of $500 towards the Sanctuary Renovation. As always, AHEPA has been a great supporter to St. George Church from the beginning.

Sanctuary Renovation Update:
The renovation that began on April 27th and is progressing well. The stone tile arrived on Friday and work should be completed this week. Please be prepared to help clean and move small items back into the sanctuary, bookstore and choir loft. An email will be sent as soon as a date is set for this. We continue to encourage donations for this project (painting, stone & carpet flooring, altar table). Thanks for your patience, generosity and support!

Memorial Service at Roselawn- is schedule for Sunday May 24th after Divine Liturgy beginning approximately 12:30pm. Please prepare a list of departed loved ones. We are still planning for a central monument in our section. Stay tuned for more details in the future.

Think on These Things: As the floor is swept everyday, so is the soul cleansed everyday by confession.

Roselawn Cemetery Lots
This notice is to inform and remind all Parishioners about availability of burial plots in our Greek Orthodox section at the Roselawn Cemetery. The price of the lots are sold at a significantly discounted price. The price for this year (2009) is: Monument Lot (2 graves) $3,380.00; Flat Lot (2 graves) $1,850.00; Flat Lot (1 grave) $1,020.00. Note that only three Monument Lots are available. Please contact Dimitri Dokos, 651-699-0373, or the Church office at 651-222-6220.

Memorial Day Services
Fr. Rick has been invited to participate in the formal Memorial Day services at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 25th. Stay tuned for more details.

Come Receive The Light National Orthodox Radio Program: In this week`s May 15th CRTL podcast, Fr. Steven Bigham holds a discussion on a great saint of our church, St. Epiphanius. You will be amazed to learn of the work of this dedicated servant of Christ. Have you ever heard of his first book Anacoratus (The well anchored man) or the Panarion (The Medicine Chest)? Listen on Saturdays at 5PM, KKMS 980AM or anytime at www.receive.org

Spring Clean-Up Scheduled- for Saturday May 30th beginning around 9AM. Bring and label your own lawn and gardening tools. Contact Paul Pliakas for more info.

Graduation Sunday Info- Please send information about high school and college graduates who will be recognized on Graduation Sunday May 31st. We need name, name of school, degree and any future plans for jobs or further schooling. Deadline is May 27th.

Wisdom from the Fathers:
Everyone is made in God’s image; but to be in His likeness is granted only to those who through great love have brought their own freedom into subjection to God. For only when we do not belong to ourselves do we become like Him who through love has reconciled us to Himself. No one achieves this unless he persuades his soul not to be distracted by the false glitter of this life. St. Diadochos of Photiki

Dress Your Best:
This is a friendly reminder to dress your best for Divine Liturgy. Why? Because it not only reflects an inner attitude of respect and reverence for God (and yourself) but it also shapes that inner attitude. God will accept us as we are but we must ask ourselves: Would we dress like this if we were going to a wedding or a funeral, to a dinner at a nice restaurant, or a meeting with a special dignitary? When we come to liturgy we are attending the great wedding banquet between Christ the Bridegroom and His bride—the Church (us). At a minimum we should not wear jeans, shorts, or tennis shoes. Men should wear a shirt with a collar and women should dress modestly.

Archdiocese Oratorical Festival
A letter and sponsorship form were mailed recently. Please help us to co-host this event on June 12-14 by making a generous donation. Several sponsorship levels and opportunities are available for everyone to participate. Thank you!

Church Fathers Speak: The truly devout soul knows the God of all. True devotion is simply to do God’s will. This means to gain knowledge of god by being free from envy, self-restrained, gentle, as generous as possible, kindly, not quarrelsome, and by acquiring whatever else accords with God’s will. St. Anthony the Great

On Time for God?
This is a reminder to be on-time for Sunday Divine Liturgy. The Liturgy of the Word (leading up to the Epistle, Gospel and Sermon) is just as important as the Liturgy of the Eucharist (from Great Entrance to Dismissal) and it sets the foundation for receiving the Body and Blood of Christ. Arriving 30-45-60 minutes after the start of Liturgy is inexcusable and shows a blasphemous attitude towards God and shows disrespect towards our fellow worshippers. It is a poor witness of our faith to others especially visitors, catechumens and new converts. It is a poor example for our children and young people who learn and repeat the same bad habits, handing them down from one generation to another. It leads to general ignorance regarding the doctrines and traditions of the Orthodox Faith. The instruction to not receive the Eucharist if one has not heard the epistle, gospel and sermon is given to avoid the possibility of incurring God’s wrath rather than His blessing in Holy Communion. Please, let us dedicate ourselves to this most important discipline of being on-time for God.

James Nickitas Camp Scholarship Fund
Financial assistance is available to those in need who wish to attend this year’s Summer Church Camp. Applications may be obtained from the parish office. Guidelines for the administration of the fund are posted.



Glad Tidings deadline: The 10th of each month. Example; June 10th for July 2009 Glad Tidings.

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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