St. George Church, Oklahoma City, OK PUBLISH DATE: October 19, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11

BRETHREN, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 7:11-16
3rd Sunday of Luke

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with ...Read Full Text >

3rd Sunday of Luke
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Joel the Prophet
October 19 ...Read Full Text >

St. Varys the Martyr
October 19 ...Read Full Text >

St. John of Rilas
October 19 ...Read Full Text >

John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt
October 19 ...Read Full Text >

Artemios the Great Martyr of Antioch
October 20 ...Read Full Text >

Gerasimos of Cephalonia
October 20 ...Read Full Text >

Hilarion the Great
October 21 ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Father Christodoulus, the Wonderworker of Patmos
October 21 ...Read Full Text >

Averkios, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Wonderworker of Hierapolis
October 22 ...Read Full Text >

Seven Holy Martyred Youths of Ephesus
October 22 ...Read Full Text >

James the Apostle, brother of Our Lord
October 23 ...Read Full Text >

Arethas the Great Martyr & Syncletiki and her two daughters
October 24 ...Read Full Text >

Marcianos & Martyrios the Notaries, Chrysanthe
October 25 ...Read Full Text >

Tabitha, who was raised from the dead by Peter the Apostle
October 25 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion First Tone
Savior, Your tomb was sealed with a stone. Soldiers kept watch over Your sacred body. Yet, You rose on the third day giving life to the world. Wherefore the powers of heaven cried out, "O Giver of Life, glory to Your Resurrection O Christ; glory to Your Kingdom, glory to Your dispensation who alone are the Loving One." -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
For the light which is the object of our senses does not shine in darkness, but apart from it; but the preaching  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 5 on John 1, 4th Century


But this light comes by faith, and when it is come, it lights abundantly him that has received it; and if you  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 5 on John 1, 4th Century


As then one cannot rightly enjoy the sunlight,unless he opens his eyes; so neither can one largely share this  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 5 on John 1, 4th Century


But how is this effected? Then when we have cleansed the soul from all the passions. For sin is darkness, and a  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 5 on John 1, 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

 
Our Condolences...
We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Presbytera Alyce Gaines on Sunday, October 12th, in New Orleans, LA, following a long and courageous battle with myelodysplastic syndrome and ultimately myeloid Leukemia. Presbytera was the wife of Rev. Fr. William Gaines, who served St. George from 1948 to ...Read Full Text >

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.

Festival Corner...
We will be cutting and cupping pasteries beginning Tuesday, October 21st, Wednesday, October 22nd, and Thursday, October 23rd.

All helping hands are needed. Thank You.

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
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
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:August 31, 2008
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