St. George Church, Oklahoma City, OK PUBLISH DATE: September 20, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we ...Read Full Text >

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

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

Eustathios the Great Martyr, his wife and two children
September 20 ...Read Full Text >

Apodosis of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
September 21 ...Read Full Text >

St. Quadratus the Apostle
September 21 ...Read Full Text >

Jonah the Prophet
September 21 ...Read Full Text >

Phocas the Martyr, Bishop of Sinope
September 22 ...Read Full Text >

The Conception of St. John the Baptist
September 23 ...Read Full Text >

Thekla the Protomartyr & Equal-to-the-Apostles
September 24 ...Read Full Text >

St. Silouan of Athos
September 24 ...Read Full Text >

Euphrosyne of Alexandria
September 25 ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Father Sergius of Radonezh
September 25 ...Read Full Text >

The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian
September 26 ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone
O Christ, the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the guards were as dead, and Mary stood by the sepulcher, seeking Your sacred body. You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. You encountered the Virgin and through her, bestowed Life. Glory to You who has risen from the dead! -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Afterfeast 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. -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
Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard. - Translation by Narthex Press

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: 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

 

2009 Festival Baking Schedule
Saturday, September 19th
Bread - 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 3rd
Spanakopita - 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 10th
Tiropites - 9:00 a.m.

Friday & Saturday, October 16th & 17
Baklava - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 18th
Pasta Flora (after Church)

If any
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Philoptochos Corner...
Reminder to all members and prospective members, the next Philoptochos meeting will be on September 13th, after the Divine Liturgy in the Sinopoulo Room.

The Philoptochos will host a Wine & Cheese party right after Vespers on Saturday, September 19th.


V.I.P. News...
On Monday, September 28th, we will travel to Anadarko where we will tour the Woods & Waters Winery and Vineyard. We will meet at the church at 10:15 a.m. We will have lunch at the winery after which we will tour the winery and vineyard. Everyone will have to arrange for their own transportation. You may ...Read Full Text >

G.O.Y.A. & JOY News.....
JOY

Will meet the 3rd Wednesday of the Month at the Church from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For September our meeting will be on the 16th.

GOYA

Business Meeting.....
Our Monthly Business meeting will be on Sunday, September 13th. WE WILL HAVE ELECTIONS.

Fireside
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Agape Dance Practice Schedule
September 6th, 20th, & 27th
October 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th


Profora Schedule
September
6th - Argie Caporal
13th - Pres. Vicky Tsaras
20th - Christie Akins
27th - Reba Hursh

October
4th - Darlene Pagnois
11th - Reba Hursh
18th - Open
25th - Taken


Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for Sept. 16 - 29, 2009

September 16, 2009
Wed. Sept. 16, 2009 5:00 p.m. Affirmation Ceremony for the new Board of the Direct Archdiocesan District Philoptochos Archdiocesan Chapel of St. Paul, NYC 6:30 p.m. Religious Freedom in Turkey: The Case of the Ecumenical Patriarchate A conference co-sponsored by Fordham University's Institute on Religion, Law & Lawyer's Work and the Orthodox Christian Studies Program. Fordham University School of Law. Room 430 B/C, NYC ...Read Full Text >

The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

September 14, 2009
The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross 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 Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America  ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios to Celebrate 10th Enthronement Anniversary

September 11, 2009
NEW YORK - This year September 18 marks the 10th Anniversary of Archbishop Demetrios' enthronement as Archbishop of America. ...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, October 23rd - St. James the Brother of our Lord
Monday, October 26th - St. Demetrios the Great Martyr

Fr. John will be conducting services in Wichita Falls on Saturday, September 26th. There will not be Great Vespers on that day.
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:August 23, 2009
Publish Date:August 16, 2009
Publish Date:August 9, 2009
Publish Date:August 2, 2009
Publish Date:July 26, 2009
 
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