St. George Church, Oklahoma City, OK PUBLISH DATE: September 21, 2008

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 >

Apodosis of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
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 >

Kallistratos the Martyr & his 49 Companions
September 27 ...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 Apodosis of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving 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

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

 

September 18, 2008
Encyclical of SCOBA for College Student Sunday
With us everything should be secondary compared to our concern with children, and their upbringing in the instruction and teaching of the Lord.
(St. John Chrysostom)

College Student Sunday
September 21, 2008

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference
of the Canonical Orthodox
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3rd Annual Sunday School Carnival...
Join us for our 3rd Annual Sunday School Carnival

Sunday, September 21st
Following Divine Liturgy

Olympic Style Games
Gyro Bar
Hot Dogs
Fries


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.

This month's meeting are on the 10th & 24th.


Festival Baking Schedule
Spanakopita - Sat., Sept. 27th - Chairsperson - Susan Vassilakos

Triopites - Sun., Sept. 28th - Chairperson Meg Stamatis

Souzoukakia - Wed. Oct. 1st
Chairperson - Scot Akins

Koulourakia - Sat., Oct. 4th - Chairpersons - Stacy Coombe & Angela Fokas

Melomakarona - Tues.,
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Profora Schedule
September
7th - Elaine Bappert
14th - Tasia Vrentas
21st - Mary Chalos
28th - Elaine Bappert


Encyclical of SCOBA for College Student Sunday - September 21, 2008

September 16, 2008
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Encyclical of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross - September 14, 2008

September 12, 2008
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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.
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