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Worship Sunday Orthros 8:15 am & Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
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Fellowship Hour Sunday following Divine Liturgy
Office Hours Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Our Mission St. George Greek Orthodox Church is a Christ-centered community that: inspires faith and worship, cultivates spiritual growth and fellowship, and encourages benevolence and outreach.
Our Vision Ascending together to the fullness of Life.
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+St. Gerasimos
6th Sunday of Luke
8:15AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
10:45AM Church School
7:00PM Catechism #7 - Church II: Tradition, Bible, Creeds, Councils
+Fast Day
+St. Iakovos (James)
5:30PM Capital Projects Meeting
+Fast Day
6:00PM Great Vespers
+St. Demetrios
9:30AM Divine Liturgy in Eau Claire, WI
7th Sunday of Luke
8:15AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
10:45AM No Church School Classes Today
+Holy Protection - Oxi Day
11:30AM Greek School OXI Day Prep
6:00PM Greek School OXI Day Prep
7:00PM Book Group
10:45AM Greek School OXI Day Presentation & Luncheon
6:00PM Greek School
17th Sunday after Pentecost
The Reading is from 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 will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
6th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:26-39
At that time, as Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes and he lived not in a house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me." For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him; he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters, but he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the desert.) Jesus then asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; for many demons had entered him. And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them leave. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. When the herdsmen saw what happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear; so he got into the boat and returned. The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but he sent him away, saying, "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.
Dylan Eisenhuth & Paul Werger
Paul Werger
Please host an upcoming coffee hour! Individuals, families, or even groups can sign up to host or co-host. Coffee Hour hosts are needed for Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, 15, and 22. Remember that coffee is now provided, courtesy of Thrivent Financial, so your commitment can be as simple as picking up some cookies!
If you haven’t hosted yet in 2024, please check your calendar now and help us to fill the remaining slots for 2024. Thanks to all who have already hosted this year! Use this URL to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-46964197-fellowship#/
*A note from Fr. Perry. Help us finish the year strong. Fellowship Hour is an integral part of our gatherings on Sunday. Please keep it simple - hosts do not have to provide a full meal - cookies, cream, milk/juice, and the church provides the rest.
As your children realize their clothing doesn't fit this fall, please consider bringing their clean, gently used items- sizes 6-16- for donation to the Focus Clothes Closet. Place them in the Parking Lot Vestibule box and we will deliver to Focus. Kids, time to help clean and organize your own closets!
Sunday Best Coffee "Gift Sets" are Here!
Do you have a coffee lover on your list this holiday season? Need a heavenly “Hostess Gift” or Christmas gift for that person who has everything? Customize a Sunday Best Coffee Gift Set just for them! Select from 4 Gift Set options (ranging from $26 - $52), then choose the heavenly coffee just right for them: Yiayia or Papou, Whole Bean/Grounds/Decaf or Single Serve Pods. As always, 100% of net proceeds benefit St. George’s Philoptochos Charities… a gift that “Gives Back”! Place your pre-orders Oct 20 - Nov 3, and schedule your pick-up beginning Nov 10. Thank you for supporting our Philoptochos!
Registration is now OPEN for Greek School's fall session. Greek School is for youth in grades preK-12. We offer a hands-on learning environment for students to strengthen their knowledge and connection to the Greek language and culture.
Please register at this link: https://z.umn.edu/GreekSchool24_25 or use the following QR code:
If you seek support with grief and loss, please join St. Mary's OCA for their Grief and Loss Support Group. The next 4-week Grief and education will occur on Tuesdays from 7-8 pm. Location TBD
October 22nd
October 29th
November 5th
November 12th
Each week consists of discussion and education. Learn about what grief is, how to ease the pain, and the impact of grief on the mind and body. There is also a monthly support group that meets on the last Wednesday of each month from 7-8 pm at St. Mary's OCA in Northeast Minneapolis. Discussion and variety of topics. August 28th, September 25th, and October 23rd. To sign up or ask questions, email Joni at [email protected].
Registration for virtual, adult Greek School classes is now open. Register here. Classes start October 27. Let Joanna know if you have any questions: [email protected]
The Pan-Orthodox Tea is at St. George Antiochian Church Social Hall on Saturday, November 2nd from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm with Vespers at 5:00 pm. Please join us for this wonderful fellowship with your sister parishes. If able, bring an appetizer or dessert to share. As we know the ladies love to share recipes too. Address: 1250 Oakdale Avenue, West Saint Paul, MN 55118.
Fall Phyllo Dough Sale! We are now taking orders for this flavorful and flaky refrigerated (never frozen) Phyllo dough! Completed order forms can be dropped off in the Social Hall until November 3rd or handed to a member of Philoptochos. Orders will be available for pick up on Sunday, November 10th. Thank you for supporting Philoptochos!
The Philoptochos Bake & Gift Sale will be taking place here at St George on Saturday, November 23rd 10am-4pm, and Sunday, November 24th 11:30am-1pm.
Our thanks to those who have served and continue to serve on our Parish Council. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please see the Parish Council Nomination form in the inserts sections of this bulletin to learn more. Nomination Forms are due in the church office by November 15 (by email on the 15th or dropped off to the office on the 14th). Please see Fr. Perry or Angie if you have any questions.
Join us on Sunday, December 08, following Liturgy for our fall Parish Assembly. This assembly reviews and passes our 2025 budget and elects auditors for our 2024 financial audit. Please contact Angie if you have any questions.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84290595046?pwd=4rGTfXamOeOqs3iI2xrbpJ93VV0nbR.1
ID: 842 9059 5046 Passcode: 994928
Session 1- The Holy Face here at St. George GOC & Zoom: Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 6-9 pm
Session 2- Icon of a saint of the student's choice (full figure) here at St. George GOC & Zoom: Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 6-9 pm
Please contact Deb at [email protected]/612-889-5868 or Steve Arsenault at [email protected]/ 612-206-7369. Cost for tuition and supplies approx. $298. Cost of tuition only $155
Remember to check out the Silent Auction in the hall. Proceeds support our Missions and Benevolence ministry. New items are added regularly. If you would like to donate items that are new with tags or something else valuable, such as theater/sports tickets, please contact Angela Mortari at [email protected] or text 651-280-7123.
Goal
$165,538 of $275,000 (through August)
At the Fall Parish Assembly, we approved the 2024 Stewardship Goal of $275,000. We have hit this mark in the last couple of years, and we truly believe that with everyone’s support, we will hit that mark again. Now is the time to submit your 2024 pledge. Pledge Cards are at the candle stand, or click the link below to complete the form online. Thank you for your support of the work of the Church.
2024 Theme
"Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant,” from the Parable of the Talents. We are all blessed with certain gifts. This parable stresses the importance of developing our gifts, multiplying them, and offering them back in service to God.
Make Your 2024 Pledge Online
https://forms.gle/TAvAZUNCBrcRHX1KA
Make a Stewardship Donation Online
https://onrealm.org/StGeorgeStPaul/give/online
Thank you for joining us in worship. Whether you are an Orthodox Christian or this is your first visit to an Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us! Although Holy Communion is offered only to baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians, all are invited to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) at the end of the service. The Antidoron and fellowship hour are reminiscent of the Agape Feast that followed worship in the early Church.
One does not have to be of Greek descent nor speak Greek to be an Orthodox Christian and member of our parish. All people of any background are welcome to join the Orthodox Church. For those interested in learning more about the Christian Faith or becoming a member of our church, please see Fr. Perry after services or contact him at [email protected] or (651) 222-6220.
We hope you will join us in our hall upstairs this morning after services for fellowship and refreshments!
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Thank you to those who make the prosfora/offering bread for Liturgy. If you would like to sign up to bake and make an offering of bread to the church, please get in touch with Krisandrea at [email protected].
“Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.” John 6:27
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Saint Artemius lived during the years of Saint Constantine the Great, and was appointed by him to be Governor of Alexandria; later, he was honoured with the rank of patrician. During the reign of Julian the Apostate, in the year 361, Artemius appeared before the Emperor and censured him for his apostasy. For this, he endured many torments and was finally beheaded.
The Seven Youths hid themselves in a certain cave near Ephesus in the year 250, to escape the persecution of Decius. By divine grace, a sleep came upon them and they slept for 184 years, until the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger, when the doctrine of the resurrection was being assailed by heretics. They then awoke, that is, were resurrected, confirming in the sight of all the bodily resurrection; and again after a short time, by divine command, they reposed in the Lord in the year 434.
According to some, this Saint was a son of Joseph the Betrothed, born of the wife that the latter had before he was betrothed to the Ever-virgin. Hence he was the brother of the Lord, Who was also thought to be the son of Joseph (Matt. 13: 55). But some say that he was a nephew of Joseph, and the son of his brother Cleopas, who was also called Alphaeus and Mary his wife, who was the first cousin of the Theotokos. But even according to this genealogy, he was still called, according to the idiom of the Scriptures, the Lord's brother because of their kinship.
This Iakovos is called the Less (Mark 15:40) by the Evangelists to distinguish him from Iakovos, the son of Zebedee, who was called the Great. He became the first Bishop of Jerusalem, elevated to this episcopal rank by the Apostles, according to Eusebius (Eccl. Hist., Book II: 23), and was called Obliah, that is, the Just, because of his great holiness and righteousness. Having ascended the crest of the Temple on the day of the Passover at the prompting of all, he bore testimony from there concerning his belief in Jesus, and he proclaimed with a great voice that Jesus sits at the right hand of the great power of God and shall come again upon the clouds of heaven. On hearing this testimony, many of those present cried, "Hosanna to the Son of David." But the Scribes and Pharisees cried, "So, even the just one hath been led astray," and at the command of Ananias the high priest, the Apostle was cast down headlong from thence, then was stoned, and while he prayed for his slayers, his head was crushed by the wooden club wielded by a certain scribe. The first of the Catholic (General) Epistles written to the Jews in the Diaspora who believed in Christ was written by this Iakovos.
Saint Demetrius was a Thessalonian, a most pious son of pious and noble parents, and a teacher of the Faith of Christ. When Maximian first came to Thessalonica in 290, he raised the Saint to the rank of Duke of Thessaly. But when it was discovered that the Saint was a Christian, he was arrested and kept bound in a bath-house. While the games were under way in the city, Maximian was a spectator there. A certain friend of his, a barbarian who was a notable wrestler, Lyaeus by name, waxing haughty because of the height and strength of his body, boasted in the stadium and challenged the citizens to a contest with him. All that fought with him were defeated. Seeing this, a certain youth named Nestor, aquaintance of Demetrius', came to the Saint in the bath-house and asked his blessing to fight Lyaeus single-handed. Receiving this blessing and sealing himself with the sign of the precious Cross, he presented himself in the stadium, and said, "O God of Demetrius, help me!" and straightway he engaged Lyaeus in combat and smote him with a mortal blow to the heart, leaving the former boaster lifeless upon the earth. Maximian was sorely grieved over this, and when he learned who was the cause of this defeat, he commanded straightway and Demetrius was pierced with lances while he was yet in the bath-house, As for Nestor, Maximian commanded that he be slain with his own sword.
With the generous support of our donors, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) announces a $1 million fundraising goal to help those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Adult Greek School Sign Up QR
Greek School Registration
Philoptochos Phyllo/Christmas Card Combined Order Form
Sunday Best Gift Sets, run until Nov 3.
Pan-Orthodox Tea @ St George Antiochian
Age of Division Presentation - Fr John Strickland @ St George Antiochian Updated noting Zoom
PC Nomination Application and Notice for Dec Parish Assembly
Metropolis Messages Monthly OCT/NOV
Project HOPE Sunday
Philoptochos Bakesale