St. George Church, Oklahoma City, OK PUBLISH DATE: October 4, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1

BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 6:31-36
2nd Sunday of Luke

The Lord said, "And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who ...Read Full Text >

Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens
October 4 ...Read Full Text >

Charitina the Martyr
October 5 ...Read Full Text >

Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Hermogenes & Tikhon, Metropolitans of Moscow
October 5 ...Read Full Text >

Thomas the Apostle of the 12
October 6 ...Read Full Text >

Sergius & Bacchus the Great Martyrs of Syria
October 7 ...Read Full Text >

Pelagia the Righteous
October 8 ...Read Full Text >

James the Apostle, son of Alphaeus
October 9 ...Read Full Text >

Abraham the Righteous & his nephew Lot
October 9 ...Read Full Text >

The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery
October 10 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. -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
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Let us then, bearing in mind all the things which have been said, show forth great love even towards our enemies;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 18 on Matthew 5, 4th Century


There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Maximos the Confessor, Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century


Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
-St. John Chrysostom, Unknown, 4th century


'But I say to you,' the Lord says, 'love your enemies; do good to those who hate you, pray for those who persecute  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Maximos the Confessor, Unknown, 7th century


Christians…should strive in all things and ought not to pass judgment of any kind on anyone, not on the prostitute  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Makarios the Great, Homilies 5.8, 4th century


Why do we judge our neighbors? Because we shun knowing ourselves. Someone busy trying to understand himself has no  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Seraphim of Sarov, Unknown, 19th century


The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

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 28, 2009
Archpastoral Reflections by Archbishop Demetrios
We continue our reflections on the theme "Gather My People to My Home" by focusing on the challenging task of gathering those who are struggling with deep and serious questions about life and God. In previous reflections we have addressed our calling to gather both "disconnected" Orthodox ...Read Full Text >
Festival Time...
October 23rd - 25th, 2009

Bring all of your friends!

2009 Festival Baking Schedule
Saturday, October 3rd
Spanakopita - 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, October 7th
Souzoukakia - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 9th
Pastichio - 5:00 p.m.

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

Sunday, October 11th
Koulouria (After Church)

Monday, October ...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 ...Read Full Text >

Agape Dance Practice Schedule
October 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th

Profora Schedule
October
4th - Darlene Pagnois
11th - Reba Hursh
18th - Open
25th - Loula Karountzos

November
1st - Mary Soter
8th - Kitty Perakis
15th - Peggy Pappas
22nd - Tasia Vrentas
29th - Open
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
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
Publish Date:September 27, 2009
Publish Date:September 20, 2009
Publish Date:September 13, 2009
Publish Date:September 6, 2009
Publish Date:August 30, 2009
Publish Date:August 23, 2009
Publish Date:August 16, 2009
Publish Date:August 9, 2009
 
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