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

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 1:43-51
Sunday of Orthodoxy

At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of Orthodoxy
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Theophylaktos, Bishop of Nicomedea
March 8 ...Read Full Text >

40 Martyrs at Lake Sebaste
March 9 ...Read Full Text >

Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem
March 11 ...Read Full Text >

Theophanes the Confessor
March 12 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory Dialogos, Bishop of Rome
March 12 ...Read Full Text >

Benedict the Righteous of Nursia
March 14 ...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 for Sunday of Orthodoxy
O Christ our God, begging forgiveness of our sins, we venerate Your Pure Image, O Good One. Of your own will you condescended to ascend upon the Cross in the flesh and deliver those You created from the bondage of the enemy. Wherefore, thankfully, we cry out, "When You came to save the world, Your filled all things with joy, O Our Savior." -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
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!" - Translation by Narthex Press
Peter, when after so many miracles and such high doctrine he confessed that, "Thou art the Son of God" (Matt.  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


... while Nathanael, though he said the very same thing before seeing or hearing either miracles or doctrine, had  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


What can be the reason of this? It is, that Peter and Nathanael both spoke the same words, but not both with the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


And whence does this appear? From what he said after these words; for after, "Thou art the Son of God," he adds,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


Seest thou how He leads him up by little and little from the earth, and causes him no longer to imagine Him a man  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


Moses... was himself saved by means of wood and water before the Law was given, when he was exposed to the Nile's  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, Homilies Vol. 1, Homily Eleven para. 14; Saint Tikhon's Seminary Press pg. 123, 14th 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...
The Philoptochos will be gathering clothing and food donations for the needy during Great Lent. Please bring adult and children's new and wearable used clothing to the Fellowship Hall. There will also be a box for canned food and non-perishable food items.

Hospitalized...
We would like to wish a speedy recovery to Mary Pappas who was recently hospitalized. Perastika Sou!

Saint George Bookstore...
We would like to encourage everyone to come in and browse through our Bookstore. We have a great selection of books for adults and children, icons and various gift items. If there is something specific you are looking for and do not find it in the bookstore, please ask Kitty Perakis and she will be glad to ...Read Full Text >

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

April
5th - Presbytera Vicky Tsaras
12th - Tasia Vrentas
19th - Maria Papasarantou
26th - Susan Vassilakos
Archbishop Demetrios Appoints Fr. Apostolos Koufalakis as Director of the Hellenic Cultural Center

March 3, 2009
Archbishop Demetrios announced today the appointment of the Very Reverend Archimandrite Apostolos Koufalakis, the dean of St. Demetrios Cathedral of Astoria, as director of the Hellenic Cultural Center of the Archdiocese in Astoria, NY. ...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)

March - Lenten Services
Sunday Vespers - 6:00 p.m.

Great Compline - 7:00 p.m.
     March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, & April 6th

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy - 6:30 p.m.
     Saint George - March 4th, 18th, & April 1st
     Saint Elijah - March 11th, 25th*(see note), & April 8th

Salutations Services - 7:00 p.m.
     March 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th, & Akathist Hymn - April 3rd

Other Services:
24th - Great Vespers for Annunciation - 7:00 p.m.
25th - Orthros and Divine Liturgy for Annunciation - 9:00 a.m.

NOTE:
* Since the Annunciation is on a Wednesday there is no Pre-Sanctified Liturgy. Saint Elijah ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
Publish Date:March 1, 2009
Publish Date:February 22, 2009
Publish Date:February 15, 2009
Publish Date:February 8, 2009
Publish Date:February 1, 2009
Publish Date:January 25, 2009
Publish Date:January 11, 2009
Publish Date:January 4, 2009
 
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