St. George Orthodox Cathedral, Greenville, SC PUBLISH DATE: March 25, 2012

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 2:11-18

BRETHREN, he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified have all one origin. That is why he is not ashamed to ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 1:24-38
Annunciation of the Theotokos

In those days, Elizabeth the wife of Zacharias conceived and for five months she hid herself, ...Read Full Text >

Annunciation of the Theotokos
March 25 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Apolytikion for Sunday of St. John Climacus
With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O John, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to save our souls. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Apolytikion for Annunciation of the Theotokos
Today marks the crowning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, "Hail, O full of grace, the Lord is with you." - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Kontakion
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved
I am amazed that there are some who are extremely doubtful whether the holy Virgin should be called Mother of God  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Letter I to the Monks in Egypt. B#15, p. 252., 5th Century


Now the health of the soul is the accomplishment of the Divine Will, just as, on the other hand, the disease of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


We fell ill when we forsook the wholesome way of life in Paradise and filled ourselves with the poison of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


The words of the [Lord's] Prayer bring the cure of the disease which is in the soul. For He prays as if His soul  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


If therefore we prepare to say to God: “Your will be done also in me,” it is absolutely necessary first to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


If therefore we prepare to say to God: “Your will be done also in me,” it is absolutely necessary first to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


As an example of what it means to interpret Scripture in a liturgical way, guided by the use made of it at Church  ...Read Full Text >
-Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia, How to Read the Bible., 20th Century


These texts in the Old Testament, then, as their selection for the 25th of March and other feasts of the Theotokos  ...Read Full Text >
-Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia, How to Read the Bible., 20th Century


Mary provides the house which Christ the Wisdom of God (I Corinthians 1:24) takes as His dwelling (in another  ...Read Full Text >
-Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia, How to Read the Bible., 20th Century


But the head of every good endeavor and the guiding force of right actions is perseverance in prayer. By means of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Makarios the Great, Homilies 40.2, in Spiritual Homilies, 4th century

Matins
Sundays at
9:15 am to 10:00 am

Liturgy
Sundays at
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Bible Study
Every Wednesday at 10:00am to 11:30am

Parish Information
St. George Orthodox Cathedral
406 N. Academy Street
Greenville, SC 29601

Phone: (864) 233-8531
Fax: (864) 421-9182
Website: http://www.stgeorgegreenville.org
Email: st281@bellsouth.net

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Tom (Athas) J. Pistolis
Email: st281@bellsouth.net

 
March 21, 2012
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Annunciation and Greek Independence Day 2012
March 25, 2012

Feast of the Annunciation

Day of Greek Independence

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 ...Read Full Text >
March 14, 2012
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON THE ANNUNCIATION


“Rejoice, through you joy will shine forth,
Rejoice, through you bondage will cease…”
Akathist Hymn of St. Romanos

There is a special time in the holy season of Great Lent when we observe the Feast Day of the Annunciation. Although it is Great Lent, we celebrate ...Read Full Text >

March 14, 2012
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE ON GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
As March 25th approaches, we are preparing to celebrate Greek Independence Day and to pay tribute to the vision and sacrifices of those who dedicated their lives to the cause of freedom for the Greek people.

The celebration of Greek Independence Day on March 25th is also one of the great ...Read Full Text >

March 22, 2012
ENCYCLICAL OF HIS HOLINESS PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW
Prot. No. 217

+ BARTHOLOMEW
BY THE MERCY OF GOD
ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE-NEW ROME
AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH
TO THE HOLY CLERGY AND THE PIOUS PLENITUDE
OF THE ARCHDIOCESES
AND METROPOLISES OF OUR MOST HOLY APOSTOLIC AND PATRIARCHAL ECUMENICAL THRONE

Beloved ...Read Full Text >
Welcome Visitors
We extend a warm welcome to visitors worshipping with us today. We would like to remind you that Holy Communion is reserved for those who have been baptized or confirmed in the Orthodox Church, and who have prepared themselves to receive the Eucharist. All visitors are welcome to receive the blessed bread at ...Read Full Text >


Priest: Fr. Tom Pistolis
Deacon: Fr. Dn. Haralambos (Charles) Joiner
Choir Director: Fanya Paouris
Organist: Mary Koutroulias
Chanters: Sotiris Basilakos, Tony Thermos, Forrest Palmer, David Bowden, John Blackstone, Tim Demas, Ben Slayton
Religious Education Directors: Frances Pappas, ...Read Full Text >

Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:00 am We are studying the Book of Revelation this fall. Come and join us for a discussion of this book that is rarely discussed in the Orthodox Church.

Cathedral Choir
We need more choir members.... Rehearsal at 7 pm Wednesdays
Contact Fanya Paouris

Alms Box - Support a Missionary Priest
Alms Lenten collections go to the SAMP program (a development program of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center that offers monthly financial assistance to indigenous priests in extremely poor areas around the world. Through SAMP donations, the priest is able to apply himself more fully to the needs of the ...Read Full Text >

Help with Cathedral Outreach Efforts
We need your help. Deacon Charles is building a list of those who are involved with various outreach organizations like Hospice, United Ministries or Meals on Wheels. He would like to identify those who are willing to keep our community up-to-date on the services and needs of these organizations and to be ...Read Full Text >
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