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

MAY 31, 2009 7th SUNDAY OF PASCHA HOLY FATHERS 1ST ECUM. COUNCIL

TODAY`S EVENTS: Sunday School & Greek School Graduation 12:00PM;

Epistle: Tess Chadwick Prosfora: St. George Children of the Kindergarten & 1stGrade Classroom
Fellowship: Sunday School Graduation Head Usher: Joe Weiser

Tuesday 6-2 Philoptochos Meeting 1:30PM
Wednesday 6-3 Greek Festival Meeting 7:00PM
Sunday 6-7 ORTHROS & LITURGY-PENTECOST 8:30AM
Grand Old Day- watch for traffic restrictions
MEOCCA Pentecost Vespers at Holy Trinity Serbian 4:00PM
Monday 6-8 Loaves & Fishes 5:00PM
Youth & Family Ministry Meeting 7:00PM
Tuesday 6-9 Bible Study at Fr. Rick’s home 7:00PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Crown Them with Honor & Glory
George Kaniamos & Corey Richard were united in the Mystery of Marriage on May 23rd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Congratulations to George & Corey, and George’s parents: Dimitri & Dimitra Kaniamos.

Congratulations – to Eleni Hoffhines on the birth of newest grandchild, Christopher, on May 5th.

Congratulations Graduates!
· Tim Loudas is graduating from Woodbury High School on June 7th 2009. He will be attending University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire in the fall.
· Alex Boosalis is graduating from Mahtomedi High School.
· Cynthia Mann will graduate from Minneapolis Community & Technical College with an Associate Degree in Nursing- Registered Nurse

Think on These Things: To be an American is to move on, as if we could outrun change. To attach oneself to a place is to surrender to it, and suffer with it. Kathleen Norris from “The Cloister Walk”

Archdiocese Oratorical Festival: Please send sponsor donations to help co-host this event on June 12-13-14. We also have opportunities for Goya youth and adults to help welcome and serve our guests, especially for the Saturday breakfast and lunch her at St. George.

Historic Visit of Archbishop Demetrios: The Oratorical Festival weekend will be the first pastoral visit of Archbishop Demetrios to the Greek Orthodox community of the Twin Cities. It is the first visit of an Archbishop since Spyridon in 1997 for the YAL Conference. It is the first visit of an Archbishop to either parish since Archbishop Iakovos consecrated our church in 1975. Divine Liturgy on Sunday June 14th will be St. Mary Greek Orthodox Church and we are encouraging parishioners of St. George to attend liturgy there. In addition, a luncheon with Archbishop Demetrios will be served. Adults are $15 and kids under 12 are $7. Tickets are available after liturgy on Sunday May 31st and June 7th and during the week in our church office. Please join us in welcoming Archbishop Demetrios that Sunday!

Greek Festival- is August 22-23. Please mark your calendar in order to be there and help. Committee meets are scheduled every Wednesday in June beginning at 7:00pm. For more info contact Jean Pliakas at jwpliakas@aol.com

Come Receive The Light National Orthodox Radio Program: This week`s CRTL podcast on June 5th, Fr. David Smith will speak to Fr. Chris about Pentecost. Fr. David was born to a United Methodist family in upstate New York and after sensing a call to the ministry he attended Asbury Theological Seminary. While receiving his seminary degree, Fr. David discovered the Orthodox Church, and he and his family became Orthodox in 1988. Fr. David has served churches in London, Ontario and Utica, New York as a priest of the Antiochian Archdiocese, and has recently transferred to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Fr. David is the author of two books, "Mary Worthy of All Praise" (Conciliar Press, 2003), and "Christianity and Pleasure" (Regina Orthodox Press, 2008). Fr. David received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2000. Fr. David is attached to St. Sophia`s Greek Orthodox Church in Syracuse, New York, and works full time as a nursing home administrator in Athens, Pennsylvania. He and Presbytera Donna have been married 25 years and have four children. www.receive.org

Wisdom from the Fathers: My child, fight the good fight of eternal life. Make a good beginning to obtain an excellent end. Keep your nous entirely engrossed in the recollection of Jesus, and He will become everything for you—joy, peace, mourning, and a multitude of life-flowing tears, which will make your soul whiter than snow and lighter than a cloud. Elder Ephraim of Mt. Athos

Faith Youth Group Meeting Schedule
Please mark your calendars for these future meeting dates for the infant and toddlers youth group: July 18th, September 19th, October 24th, November 14th, and December 19th. All meetings will be from 9:30-11:30 and a snack is provided. Any questions contact Kelly Barbes at barbes11@msn.com.

Philoptochos Decades Birthday Evening Buffet- will be at the home of Evelyn Boosalis on Thursday June 18th at 5:00pm. Please RSVP by Sunday June 14th to Evelyn at 651-429-7859.

The Book Store- Stop by the bookstore to place orders for The Children`s Bible Reader in either English, Greek or Spanish. This Children`s Bible Reader is written in a way to introduce children to the Word of God; not just a collection of old and new testament biblical stories and includes original Byzantine style illustrations. Cost: $20.00. Hardcover. 320 pages. The bookstore is also taking orders for A Guide to Greek Traditions and Culture by Marilyn Rouvelas. This book describes ecclesiastical traditions, everyday customs, recipes and ways to celebrate feast days and holidays. Rouvelas’ writing style is straightforward, with clear explanations, making the book an invaluable reference and great gift-giving item. Order by June 1, 2009. Cost: $30.00.

Church Fathers Speak: Take heed often to come together to give thanks to God and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith. Nothing is more precious than peace, by which all war, in heaven and earth, is brought to an end. St. Ignatius of Antioch

Sunday School Volunteers
We are recruiting volunteers for the Sunday School 2009-2010 year. Please see or email Andrea Faches (afaches@msn.com) to offer your services. Activities we need assistance with include: general planning, teaching & classroom support, Fall Kick Off, Christmas Program, Oratorical Festival, Saturday of Lazarus Youth Retreat and Graduation Sunday. Thanks to all the volunteers who`ve made 2008-2009 such a productive and meaningful year for all.

Sanctuary Renovation- thank you to everyone who helped with this project. Our sanctuary is beautiful and that helps reflect the beauty of God and His creation. Let us glorify Him with a generous donation to help complete this project. We have about $20,000 remaining to raise in order to pay for this project in full to avoid taking any loan. Doxa to Theo!

Vacation Church School- is August 3-7th ; Registration forms are available in the church office. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend and/or volunteer to help.

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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