St. George Church, Oklahoma City, OK PUBLISH DATE: February 8, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 18:10-14
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
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Theodore the Commander & Great Martyr
February 8 ...Read Full Text >

Zechariah the Prophet
February 8 ...Read Full Text >

Nicephoros the Martyr of Antioch
February 9 ...Read Full Text >

Haralambos the Holy Martyr
February 10 ...Read Full Text >

Vlassios the Holy Martyr of Sebaste
February 11 ...Read Full Text >

Theodora the Empress
February 11 ...Read Full Text >

Meletios, Archbishop of Antioch
February 12 ...Read Full Text >

Martinianos the Righteous
February 13 ...Read Full Text >

Symeon the Myrrhbearer of Serbia
February 13 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Father Auxentius of the Mountain
February 14 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion First Tone
Savior, Your tomb was sealed with a stone. Soldiers kept watch over Your sacred body. Yet, You rose on the third day giving life to the world. Wherefore the powers of heaven cried out, "O Giver of Life, glory to Your Resurrection O Christ; glory to Your Kingdom, glory to Your dispensation who alone are the Loving One." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance of our souls, who grants us 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
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. - Translation by Narthex Press
It is possible for those who have come back again after repentance to shine with much lustre, and oftentimes more  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, AN EXHORTATION TO THEODORE AFTER HIS FALL, 4th Century


When lately we made mention of the Pharisee and the publican, and hypothetically yoked two chariots out of virtue  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, CONCERNING LOWLINESS OF MIND., 4th Century


For this [pride], even when conjoined with righteousness and fastings and tithes, fell behind; while that  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, CONCERNING LOWLINESS OF MIND., 4th Century


But all the same since he made his soul contrite, and called himself a sinner; which indeed he was; he surpassed  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, CONCERNING LOWLINESS OF MIND., 4th Century


For the nature of a fast is such, that it does not suffice to deliver those who practise it, unless it be done  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily III, 4th Century


To the end then, that when we have gone through the labour of fasting, we forfeit not the crown of fasting, we  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily III, 4th Century


The Publican fasted not; and yet he was accepted in preference to him who had fasted; in order that thou mayest  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily III, 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

 
8th Annual Arokiratiko Glendi
Saturday, February 21st
St. George Fellowship Hall
Tickets can be purchased from any Choir member.
To reserve tables, please contact Bill Vrentas at 722-5857.
More information to follow.

Festival of Tables...
Save the Date!
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009, 1st Annual Philoptochos Festival of Tables. More information to come………


For information on joining Philoptochos, please contact Donna Kavourgias, Susan Vassilakos, Kim Temple or the church office.

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.


Profora Schedule
February
1st - Elaine Thomas
8th - Toula Caporal
15th - Vana Econompoulos
22nd - Christie Akins

March
1st - Argie Caporal
8th - Loula Karountzos
15th - Antonia Korkolis
22nd - Mary Mihas
29th - Darlene Pagonis

April
5th - Presbytera Vicky Tsaras ...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)


February
Tues. 10th - St. Haralambos

Sat. 21st - 1st Saturday of Souls
Sat. 28th - 2nd Saturday of Souls
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
Publish Date:February 1, 2009
Publish Date:January 25, 2009
Publish Date:January 11, 2009
Publish Date:January 4, 2009
Publish Date:December 28, 2008
Publish Date:December 21, 2008
Publish Date:December 14, 2008
Publish Date:December 7, 2008
 
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