St. George Church, Oklahoma City, OK PUBLISH DATE: November 22, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22

BRETHREN, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 12:16-21
9th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to ...Read Full Text >

Archippus the Apostles,Philemon the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of Paul
November 22 ...Read Full Text >

Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium
November 23 ...Read Full Text >

Our Holy Father Clement, Pope of Rome
November 24 ...Read Full Text >

Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria
November 24 ...Read Full Text >

Katherine the Great Martyr of Alexandria
November 25 ...Read Full Text >

Mercurios the Great Martyr of Caesarea in Cappadocia
November 25 ...Read Full Text >

Alypios the Stylite of Adrianopolis
November 26 ...Read Full Text >

Stylianos the Monk of Paphlagonia
November 26 ...Read Full Text >

James the Great Martyr of Persia
November 27 ...Read Full Text >

Stephen the New
November 28 ...Read Full Text >

Irenarchos & his Companion Martyrs at Sebaste
November 28 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone
By Your Cross, O Christ our God, You destroyed death. You opened paradise to the thief. You transformed the lament of the Myrrh-bearing women, and You commanded the Apostles to proclaim You are risen, granting the world Your great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
Today is the prelude of God's pleasure and the proclamation of man's salvation. The Virgin is clearly made manifest in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. Let us also cry out to her with mighty voice, "Hail, fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation." -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
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. - Translation by Narthex Press
I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


And, always remaining motionless, he was so wrapt in spirit in what he had seen in his ecstasy that he never  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


But when he was about to die, we broke open the door and went in, and after many questions this alone was all we  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


We were amazed to see that one who had before been so negligent was so suddenly transfigured by this blessed  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


So by his true and praise-worthy repentance the Lord showed us that even after long negligence He accepts those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


The thought of death is the most necessary of all works ... He who hourly yields himself to it is a saint-  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


Just as the Fathers lay down that perfect love knows no sin, so I for my part declare that a perfect sense of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th 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

 
November 22, 2009
Encyclical of SCOBA for IOCC Sunday November 22, 2009
Let us not love in word or in tongue,
but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18)

IOCC Sunday
November 22, 2009

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics and Devout ...Read Full Text >
Community Christmas Card
If you would like to have your name(s) included in this year's Christmas Card, we ask that you please complete the enclosed form by printing your name as you would like it to appear of the Christmas Card, and either return it to the church or leave it on the secretary's desk by the deadline date of Sunday, ...Read Full Text >

Sunday School Christmas Program Rehearsals
Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Nov. 22nd, Dec. 6th & 13th

Wed. Dec. 16th evening (time TBA) Full Rehearsal

Fri. Dec. 18th evening (time TBA) Full Rehearsal

GOYA Lockin with Tulsa
Friday, November 20th - there will be a lock-in at the Church - OKC & Tulsa GOYAS

Begins 7:00 p.m.

All GOYANS please attend.

General Assembly / Thanksgiving Dinner
The Fall General Assembly and Philoptochos Thanksgiving Luncheon, will be held Sunday, November 22nd.

V.I.P. News...
Our Christmas party will be held of Thursday, December 10th, at the Olive Garden Restaurant, 2639 West Memorial Rd. at 4:30 p.m. As in the past, please bring a $5.00 gift for exchange. Men bring a men's gift, ladies bring a ladies gift. We will also have door prizes. PLEASE I need reservations. Any ...Read Full Text >

Philoptochos Corner...
Help Us Send Christmas Cheer to our Troups

Please remember out troops this Christmas by donating special gifts to be send in Care Packages. There will be a collection box in the Fellowship Hall for you donations. Some gift ideas:

Computer flash drive
Portable CD Players
New ...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 November our meeting will be on the 18th.

GOYA

Fireside Chats.......
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. ...Read Full Text >

Profora Schedule
November
1st - Mary Soter
8th - Kitty Perakis
15th - Peggy Pappas
22nd - Tasia Vrentas
29th - Tamara Eason

December
6th - Mary Pappas
13th - OPEN
20th - OPEN
25th (Christmas) - OPEN
27th - OPEN
The Passing Of Patriarch Pavle Of Serbia

November 19, 2009
Archbishop Demetrios of America, writing on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod and the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, conveyed with great sorrow condolences on the passing of the Patriarch of Serbia, the late Pavle, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci on November 15. ...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

Wednesday, November 25th - St. Katherine
Monday, November 30th - St. Andrew
Previous St. George Church Bulletins
Publish Date:November 15, 2009
Publish Date:November 8, 2009
Publish Date:November 1, 2009
Publish Date:October 18, 2009
Publish Date:October 11, 2009
Publish Date:October 4, 2009
Publish Date:September 27, 2009
Publish Date:September 20, 2009
 
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