St. George Church, St. Paul, MN PUBLISH DATE: December 9, 2007

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:22-27

BRETHREN, Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 13:10-17
10th Sunday of Luke

At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman ...Read Full Text >

10th Sunday of Luke
December 9 ...Read Full Text >

The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos
December 9 ...Read Full Text >

Hanna the Prophetess
December 9 ...Read Full Text >

Narses the Martyr of Persia
December 9 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord by His Might, has created a Dominion. He has conquered death by death, and become the first-born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, and has granted the world great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos
Against all hope, the bonds of barrenness are loosed today. For, God has hearkened unto Joachim and Anna clearly promising that they would bear a godly maiden. He who commanded the angel to cry out to her, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you," will be born of her, the infinite One Himself, becoming man. -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
Today the world rejoices in the conception of Anna, wrought by God. For she bore the One who beyond comprehension conceived the Logos. - Translation by Narthex Press
And yet here He speaks only; whereas elsewhere in many cases He heals by laying on of hands also. But nevertheless  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 40 on Matthew 12, 4th Century


So great an evil is envy. For not against strangers only, but even against our own, is it ever warring.
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 40 on Matthew 12, 4th Century

Vespers
Saturdays 5:00 P.M. (Sept. thru May)

Matins
8:30 A.M.

Liturgy
9:45 A.M.

Bible Study
2nd Tuesday of each month

Parish Information
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

 
December 5, 2007
Archpastoral Reflections - December 2007
Over the past several generations we have witnessed tremendous advances in our knowledge of the human body and in the medicine and technology used to sustain it. Significant attention has been given to the heart, the central organ that contributes to the function of every other part of our physical ...Read Full Text >
Archbishop Demetrios Received Inaugural "Damaskinos Award" From The American Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece

December 4, 2007
In a gala celebration of the American Sephardi Federation and the American Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece on December 3, 2007, Archbishop Demetrios of America was awarded the inaugural “Damaskinos Award” for “his important work in constructive interfaith endeavors.” The Damaskinos Award” was named for the ever-memorable Archbishop Damaskinos of Athens (1891 – 1949), who risked life and liberty to rescue Greek Jews from certain death at the hands of the Nazi occupation. The award carries the very image of Archbishop Damaskinos, as it was recorded on the cover of the October 1, 1945 Time Magazine, with the subtitle “His country is a battleground of titanic forces.”  ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Attends White House Holiday Dinner

December 3, 2007
Invited by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, Archbishop Demetrios of America attended a Holiday Dinner on Friday, November 30 in the State Dining Room of the White House. While dining at the President’s table, the Archbishop enjoyed an evening of warm and elegant celebration for the President and First Lady’s closest friends and family.  ...Read Full Text >
ST GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
REV FR RICHARD D. ANDREWS, PRESBYTER
www.stgeorgegoc.org

December 9, 2007 10TH SUNDAY OF LUKE

TODAY`S EVENTS:
Epistle: Stacy Katsiyannis
Prosfora: Theologia Pitsavas
Memorial: Dimitrios Hatzistamoulos (6 months)
Fellowship: St George Bookstore
Usher: Dimitri Dokos
12Noon: Junior Choir & Christmas Pageant rehearsals

Monday 12-10 Loaves & Fishes at Faith Lutheran 5:00PM
Greek School 6:15PM
Youth & Family Ministry meeting 7:00PM
Tuesday 12-11 Bible Study at Fr Rick & Pres Jane’s home 7:00PM
Catechism: Conclusion – Orthodoxy in America/Jurisdictions/Q&A 7:00PM
Wednesday 12-12 DIVINE LITURGY — ST SPYRIDON (notice early start time!) 8:00AM
Thursday 12-13 Parish Council meeting 7:00PM
Saturday 12-15 Liturgy in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 9:30AM
Mother Lois’s lecture at St Mary OCA – “Prayers & Desert Spirituality” 7:00PM
Sunday 12-16 ORTHROS ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:November 25, 2007
Publish Date:November 18, 2007
Publish Date:November 11, 2007
Publish Date:November 4, 2007
Publish Date:October 28, 2007
Publish Date:October 21, 2007
Publish Date:October 14, 2007
 
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