St. George Church, Oklahoma City, OK PUBLISH DATE: October 12, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15

TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:5-15
Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
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Symeon the New Theologian
October 12 ...Read Full Text >

Provos, Andronicus, & Tarachos, Martyrs of Tarsus
October 12 ...Read Full Text >

Carpos, Papylos, Agathodoros, & Agathoniki, the Martyrs of Pergamus
October 13 ...Read Full Text >

Kosmas the Hagiopolite
October 14 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Paraskeve of Serbia
October 14 ...Read Full Text >

Loukianos the Martyr of Antioch
October 15 ...Read Full Text >

Longinos the Centurion
October 16 ...Read Full Text >

Hosea the Prophet
October 17 ...Read Full Text >

Andrew the Righteous Monk-martyr of Crete
October 17 ...Read Full Text >

Luke the Evangelist
October 18 ...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 for Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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
For by seed here He means His doctrine, and by land, the souls of men, and by the sower, Himself .... For as the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 44 on Matthew 12, 4th Century


For indeed this also is a part of the devil's craft, by the side of the truth always to bring in error, painting  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 46 on Matthew 13, 4th Century


And He signifies also that the error comes after the truth, which the actual event testifies. For so after the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 46 on Matthew 13, 4th Century


So here again sleep occasions our ruin; so that there is need of continual watchfulness. Wherefore He also said,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 46 on Matthew 13, 4th Century


When you see life's pleasures, beware that they might not distract you, for they conceal death's snares. Likewise  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, A Spiritual Psalter no 43, pg. 74, 4th 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

 
Wedding News...
Congratulations to Tamara Stephens and Michael Raymond Eason, who were joined in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, October 11. Tamara is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mykola Kolesnikov & Michael is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Eason. We wish Tamara and Michael a long and happy life.

V.I.P. News...
Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

Tuesday, November 4th - Pizza Bingo Party
Thursday, December 11th - Christmas Party

More information to follow.

Philoptochos Corner
There will be a Philoptochos meeting right after church on Sunday, October 12th.

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.

For October, we will meet on the 8th, and because of the Festival the 29th.


Festival Baking Schedule

Melomakarona - Mon., Oct. 13th - Chairperson - Tasia Vrentas & Anna Gianos

Kourambiedes - Tues., Oct. 14th - Chairperson - Darlene Pagonis

Baklava - Wed., Thurs., Fri., Oct. 15 & 16 & 17 - Chairperson - Mary Soter

Pasta Flora - Sat., Oct. 18th - Chairperson - Anna Gianos & ...Read Full Text >

Profora Schedule
October
5th - Kitty Perakis
12th - Antonia Korkolis
19th - Elaine Thomas
26th - OPEN
Synaxis of the Heads of the Orthodox Churches and Pauline Symposium in Constantinople

October 9, 2008
On the occasion of the celebration of the Year 2008 as the Year of Saint Paul and under the presidency of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew the Synaxis of the Heads of the Orthodox Churches, is called in Constantinople, October 9-12. The Synaxis is held along the Pauline Symposium which will run through October 16.  ...Read Full Text >

Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod

October 6, 2008
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of America convened in its regular fall Session in the Synodal Chamber of the Holy Archdiocese in New York on October 1-2, 2008. ...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)

Thursday, October 23rd, St. James the Brother of the Lord
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