St. George Church, Oklahoma City, OK PUBLISH DATE: November 16, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16

BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 9:9-13
Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist

At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax ...Read Full Text >

8th Sunday of Luke
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Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist
November 16 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory the Wonderworker & Bishop of Neo-Caesarea
November 17 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Mother Hilda of Whitby
November 17 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyr Romanus
November 18 ...Read Full Text >

Obadiah the Prophet
November 19 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory the Righteous of Decapolis
November 20 ...Read Full Text >

Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople
November 20 ...Read Full Text >

The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
November 21 ...Read Full Text >

Archippus the Apostles,Philemon the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of Paul
November 22 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
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 of the Church
Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Kontakion
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. - Translation by Narthex Press
And we have cause also to admire the self-denial of the evangelist, how he disguises not his own former life, but  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 30 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


... even with regard to a harlot woman, so far from being ashamed to call her, He actually permitted her to kiss  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 30 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


For He that hath power to undo all our offenses, why marvel if He even make this man an apostle? ... But as thou  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 30 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


Now the publican ... exulting in the entrance of Christ, had called them all together. The fact is, Christ used to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 30 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


For such is the quality of a physician; unless he endure the corruption of the sick. he frees them not from their  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 30 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

Matins
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
Every Thursday from 10:00am - 11:30am

Parish Information
St. George Church
2101 NW 145th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73134

Phone: (405) 751-1885
Fax: (405) 751-1889
Website: www.saintgeorgeokc.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. John Tsaras
Email: papayanni@cox.net

 
Philoptochos Corner
At 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 22nd, we will be cooking, preparing and setting up for the Philoptochos Thanksgiving luncheon. ALL HELPING HANDS ARE NEEDED!

Community Christmas Card
With Christmas just around the corner, it's time to sign up for the Community Christmas Card. Please complete the enclosed form if you would like to have your name(s) included in this year's card. Deadline is December 8th. Donation $20.00. Thank You.

V.I.P. News...
On Thursday, December 11th, we will have our Christmas party. It will be held at the Olive Garden Restaurant at 2639 West Memorial Road at 5:00 p.m. Once again we will have fun with a $5 gift exchange. Also we will have a few door prizes. I will need reservations by November 30th.

Mary Pappas - ...Read Full Text >

St. George Cookbooks
St. George Cookbooks are available; cost is $18 or two for $30. These make excellent Christmas gifts.

Also being sold are 2009 Entertainment Books, cost $20. If you would like to purchase one, please see Jo Ann Pagonis or Marianna Wells.

G.O.Y.A. Fireside Chat
GOYA will be meeting the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Akins home.

For November, we will meet on the 12th and 26th.


Profora Schedule
November
9th - Vana Economopoulos
16th - Kitty Perakis
23rd - Elaine Bappert
30th - Darlene Pagonis

December
7th - Tasia Vrentas
14th - Maria Papasarantou
21st - OPEN
25th - OPEN
28th - OPEN

Volunteers are neede to make Prosphora for December. Please ...Read Full Text >
New Archdiocesan Council and Philoptochos Board, Meet in Chicago

November 10, 2008
The new Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America held the first meeting of its 2008-2010 term Nov. 6-7 in Chicago with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America presiding. ...Read Full Text >
Schedule of Services:
Every Saturday (unless there is a sacrament) - Great Vespers 6:00 p.m.
Every Sunday - Orthros 8:50 a.m., Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Weekday Services:
(Orthros 9:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy to follow)

Friday, Nov. 21st - Entrance of the Theotokos
Tuesday, Nov. 25th - St. Katherine the Great

Thursday, Dec. 4th - Sts. Barbara & John of Damascus
Saturday, Dec. 6th - St. Nicholas
Tuesday, Dec. 9th - Conception by St. Anna of the Theotokos
Friday, Dec. 12th - St. Spyridon
Monday, Dec. 15th - St. Eleutherios

Christmas Services
Wednesday, Dec. 24th - 9:00 a.m.Paramony of Christmas (Royal Hours & Liturgy of St. Basil) 7:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Thursday, Dec. 25th - Christmas 9:00 a.m. Orthros, Divine Liturgy to follow.
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:October 19, 2008
Publish Date:October 12, 2008
Publish Date:October 5, 2008
Publish Date:September 28, 2008
Publish Date:September 21, 2008
Publish Date:September 14, 2008
 
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