St. George Church, Oklahoma City, OK PUBLISH DATE: March 18, 2012

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Sunday of the Holy Cross

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Holy Cross
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Cyril, Patriarch of Jerusalem
March 18 ...Read Full Text >

Chrysanthos & Daria the Martyrs
March 19 ...Read Full Text >

Saint Cuthbert the Wonderworker, Bishop of Lindisfarne
March 20 ...Read Full Text >

James the Confessor
March 21 ...Read Full Text >

Basil the Holy Martyr of Ancyra
March 22 ...Read Full Text >

Nikon the Holy Martyr & his 200 Companion Martyrs
March 23 ...Read Full Text >

Artemon the Presbyter
March 24 ...Read Full Text >

Our Holy Father Theonas, Archbishop of Thessolonica
March 24 ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone
By Your Cross, O Christ our God, You destroyed death. You opened paradise to the thief. You transformed the lament of the Myrrh-bearing women, and You commanded the Apostles to proclaim You are risen, granting the world Your great mercy. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Apolytikion for Sunday of the Holy Cross
Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

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!" - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

And see how He also makes His discourse unexceptionable: not saying at all, "whether you will, or no, you must  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


"I force not, I compel not, but each one I make lord of his own choice; wherefore also I say, 'If any man will.'  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


Nay, the nature of the thing is alone sufficient to attract you." ... For thou oughtest not, O Peter, because thou  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


"... For although it be in my power, as Son of God, to hinder thee from having any trial at all of those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


The key to knowledge is the humility of Christ. The door of the Kingdom of Heaven is open, not to those who only  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Bede the Venerable, Unknown, 8th century


To deny oneself means to give up one's bad habits; to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Innocent of Alaska, The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century


A Christian's . . . duty is to "take up his cross." The word cross means sufferings, sorrows and adversities. To  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Innocent of Alaska, The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century


Interior crosses can found at all times, and more easily than exterior ones. You have only to direct your  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Innocent of Alaska, The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 148, 19th Century


When, on this day, we look at the precious Cross of Christ, in faith let us adore it, let us rejoice, and embrace  ...Read Full Text >
-Orthros for the Adoration of the Holy Cross

Nothing comes without effort. The help of God is always ready and always near, but is given only to those who  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Theophan the Recluse 19th Century


If you would be victorious, taste the suffering of Christ in your person, that you may be chosen to taste His  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Isaac the Syrian, The Orthodox Way: Revised Edition, SVS Press, p. 129

Matins
Sunday: 8:50 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

 

March 9, 2012
Archiepiscopal Encyclical for the Greek Independence Day Parade
March 2012

                         Greek Independence Day Parade

To the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the
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Profora Schedule
March

4th - Kim & Jimmy Chiconas
11th - Vana Economopoulos
18th - Tasia Vrentas
25th - Loula Karountzos


Applications now available for The Christos and Georgia Trakatellis Fellowship

March 6, 2012
Applications for the 2012-2013 academic year are now available from the Archdiocese for The Christos and Georgia Trakatellis Fellowship and the deadline is April 20, 2012.  ...Read Full Text >

2012-2013 Scholarship Applications Available

March 2, 2012
Applications and instructions for the three scholarships administered by the Chancellor’s Office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, are now available for awards to be made for the 2012-2013 academic year. ...Read Full Text >

2012 Lenten Schedule

Great Compline
Mondays - Mar. 19th, 26th, Apr. 2nd @ 7:00 p.m.

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Wednesdays
At St. Elijah - Mar. 28th @ 6:30 p.m.
At St. George - Mar. 21st, Apr. 4th @ 6:30 p.m.

Salutations & Akathist
Fridays - Mar. 23rd @ 7:00 p.m.
Akathist on Mar. 30th @ 7:00p.m.

Previous St. George Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:February 26, 2012
Publish Date:February 5, 2012
Publish Date:January 8, 2012
Publish Date:January 1, 2012
Publish Date:December 25, 2011
 
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