St. George Greek Orthodox Church, St. Paul, MN PUBLISH DATE: September 20, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Sunday after 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 after Holy Cross
Sunday September 20, 2009 ...Read Full Text >

Eustathios the Great Martyr, his wife and two children
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Our Righteous Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Thessolonica
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Hilarion the New Martyr of Crete
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Afterfeast of the Holy Cross
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Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone
O Christ, the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the guards were as dead, and Mary stood by the sepulcher, seeking Your sacred body. You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. You encountered the Virgin and through her, bestowed Life. Glory to You who has risen from the dead! -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Holy Cross
Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. -Translation by Narthex Press

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
Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard. - 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. (8:15 A.M. will be the new start time and begins on September 13th, 2009)

Liturgy
9:45 A.M.(10:00 A.M. is the new start time and begins on September 13th, 2009)

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: office@stgeorgegoc.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews
Email: fatherrick@usa.com

Other Parish Info
Starting Sept 13th, 2009 Sunday School will commence at 9:30 A.M.

 
September 11, 2009
The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
Protocol 87/09

September 14, 2009
     
To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical ...Read Full Text >
SCOBA Encyclical for College Student Sunday

September 3, 2009
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the All-Holy Spirit, In this new ecclesiastical year we, the Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas, greet you with paternal love. In support of Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), our collective college campus ministry, we have designated Sunday, September 20, 2009 as OCF College Student Sunday, and we ask that faithful Orthodox Christians in North America call to mind and prayer our beloved college students. ...Read Full Text >

Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for Sept. 16 - 29, 2009

September 16, 2009
Wed. Sept. 16, 2009 5:00 p.m. Affirmation Ceremony for the new Board of the Direct Archdiocesan District Philoptochos Archdiocesan Chapel of St. Paul, NYC 6:30 p.m. Religious Freedom in Turkey: The Case of the Ecumenical Patriarchate A conference co-sponsored by Fordham University's Institute on Religion, Law & Lawyer's Work and the Orthodox Christian Studies Program. Fordham University School of Law. Room 430 B/C, NYC ...Read Full Text >

The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

September 14, 2009
The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America  ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios to Celebrate 10th Enthronement Anniversary

September 11, 2009
NEW YORK - This year September 18 marks the 10th Anniversary of Archbishop Demetrios' enthronement as Archbishop of America. ...Read Full Text >
ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH           REV. FR. RICHARD D. ANDREWS, PRESBYTER
www.stgeorgegoc.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 SUNDAY AFTER THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS

TODAY`S EVENTS: Sunday School Class 9:30AM; College Student Sunday; St. George Picnic 12:00PM;

Epistle: Katharine Chadwick Prosfora: Eleni Hoffhines
Fellowship: Church Picnic Head Usher: Jim Theros

Tuesday 9-22 Stewardship Committee Meeting 7:00PM
Orthodoxy Class: God & the Holy Trinity with Fr. J.Proctor 7:00PM
Saturday 9-26 LITURGY-DORMITION OF ST. JOHN- Eau Claire, WI 9:30AM
Philoptochos Fashion Show at Lilydale Yacht Club 11:00AM
Sunday 9-27 ORTHROS & LITURGY- 1ST SUNDAY OF LUKE 8:15AM
Choir Practice 11:30AM
Tuesday 9-29 Orthodoxy Class: Mankind, Creation, the Fall with Fr. T.Wojcik 7:00PM
Wednesday 9-30 2010 Budget Planning Meeting 7:00PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Church Picnic Today- Please join us ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:September 6, 2009
Publish Date:August 30, 2009
Publish Date:August 23, 2009
Publish Date:August 16, 2009
Publish Date:August 9, 2009
Publish Date:August 2, 2009
 
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