St. George Church, St. Paul, MN PUBLISH DATE: December 23, 2007

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:12-16

BRETHREN, put on as God's chosen one, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 1:1-25
Sunday before Nativity

The book of the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Abraham ...Read Full Text >

Sunday before Nativity
December 23 ...Read Full Text >

Ten Martyrs of Crete
December 23 ...Read Full Text >

Rememberance of the Founding of the Holy and Great Church of Christ, Hagia Sophia in Constantinople
December 23 ...Read Full Text >

Naoum the Illuminator of The Bulgarians
December 23 ...Read Full Text >

Paul, Archbishop of Neo-Caesarea
December 23 ...Read Full Text >

Nicholas & John the New Martyrs
December 23 ...Read Full Text >

Forefeast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
December 23 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Sunday before Nativity
Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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
On this day the Virgin cometh to a cave to give birth to God the Word ineffable, Who was before all the ages. Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome tidings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as a young Child Who before the ages is God. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
The tribes of Judah and Levi were united by a fusion of their lines of descent, and that is why Matthew assigns  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Seven Exegetical Works, 4th Century


Thus, from the tribe of Levi may be counted a heritage that is priestly and filled with holiness, while from the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Seven Exegetical Works, 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 18, 2007
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for The Nativity of Christ 2007
Protocol 142/07

December 25, 2007
The Nativity of Christ

What shall we offer You, O Christ, Who for our sakes has appeared on earth as a man?
(From the Vespers of the Nativity)

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the ...Read Full Text >
Patriarchal Declaration for Christmas 2007

December 18, 2007
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Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for The Nativity of Christ 2007

December 18, 2007
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ST GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
REV FR RICHARD D. ANDREWS, PRESBYTER
www.stgeorgegoc.org

December 23, 2007       SUNDAY BEFORE THE NATVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

TODAY`S EVENTS: CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Epistle: Ted Andrews
Prosfora: Rita Kanavati
Fellowship: The Greek School Bake Sale
Usher: Joe Weiser
12Noon: Christmas Pageant
2:00PM: Greek School Caroling

Monday 12-24 EVE OF NATIVITY OF OUR LORD — ROYAL HOURS — 8:00AM
VESPERAL LITURGY OF ST BASIL 10:00AM
OFFICE CLOSED — CHRISTMAS EVE
NO Greek School
Tuesday 12-25 NATIVITY OF OUR LORD — ORTHROS – 9:00AM
DIVINE LITURGY 10:00AM
OFFICE CLOSED — CHRISTMAS DAY
Saturday 12-29 Hellenic Holiday Party at St Mary GOC 6:00PM
Sunday 12-30 ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY — SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY 8:30AM
Monday 12-31 NO Greek School
Annual Baffa New Year’s Party at St Mary GOC 7:30-11:15PM
Tuesday 01-01-08 DIVINE ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:November 25, 2007
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