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Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church Itus, My Son, the Saying Is Sure The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to St. Titus. (3:8-15) Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church itus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have 1250 Oakdale Avenue, West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118 believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and Parish Website: http://www.saintgeorge-church.org T profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over Church Phone: 651-457-0854 the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and The Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York, sinful; he is self-condemned. Metropolitan of all North America When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their Right Reverend Bishop ANTHONY, Auxiliary Bishop, way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. Right Reverend Archimandrite John Mangels, Pastor All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Reverend Father John Chagnon, attached Very Reverend Archpriest Paul Hodge, attached Grace be with you all. Amen. Reverend Deacon John Mikhail, attached Very Reverend Archpriest Thomas Begley, retired Rt. Reverend Archimandrite Duane Pederson, retired GOSPEL: Reverend Father Daniel Simon, retired The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (5:14-15-9-19) Pastor’s email: [email protected] Pastor’s Cell: 303-520-0981 Sunday, July 14, 2019 he Lord said to His Disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all Sunday of the Holy Fathers of Fourth Ecumenical Council T in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven. Tone 3 Eothinon 4 Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them, Commemorations: Apostle Aquila of the Seventy; Joseph the Confessor, archbishop of Thessalonica; Peter, but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, bishop of Crete; Venerable Onesimos of Magnesia and Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM HOLY BREAD RESURRECTIONAL APOLITIKION IN TONE THREE Holy Bread is offered for the health and welfare of Sean, Lisa, Scott, Sierra & Megan, Don & Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own Monica Scott, Tom & Mary Rudquist and all parishioners of St. George. arm. He hath trampled down death by death, and become the first-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting the world the Great Mercy. In loving memory of Fr. Essa & Kh. Olympia Kanavati, Doris & Ray Rudquist, John Price IV, APOLYTIKION OF THE HOLY FATHERS IN TONE EIGHT Nadia Smith and the departed souls of the Scott and Knupp families. Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise Who didst establish our Holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory COFFEE HOUR to Thee. Coffee Hour is hosted by Lisa and Sean Rudquist. Please join us in this period of fellowship! Now sing the Apolytikion of St. George our Patron Saint ELCOME to all our guests and visitors. We are delighted to have you visiting and KONTAKION IN TONE TWO worshipping with us this morning and hope that you return soon. We invite you to participate in the Divine Liturgy, but, sadly, due to the divisions in Christianity, O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant, W O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to only baptized/chrismated members of the Orthodox Church who have made their come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make Confession before an Orthodox priest and prepared themselves by fasting may re- supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. ceive Holy Communion. Please come forward after Liturgy to venerate the Cross and partake of the Antidoron-Holy Bread. Join us in the Parish Hall for Coffee Hour after the EPISTLE: Liturgy. Please turn off your cell phones and all electronic devices. Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our Fathers. For You are just in all that You have done. ANNOUNCEMENTS UPCOMING EVENTS PRAY FOR THE SICK Please pray for George & Ellie Saba, Landen Hoffman, Anna Windsor, Peter Hafiz, Eleanor Hafiz, MARK YOUR CALENDARS Mariah, Nicholas Peter Andrews, Fr. Duane, John and John Etoll, Wally & Maria, Allen, Nick, • Prep work/Hall set-up Jackson & Hunter Golden, Yasmin Kakish, Carol Haddad, Camille Goll, Kh. Vergin Khoury, Mar- • July 18, 8:00am Festival Cookie Packaging garet Boalbey, Norm Holmes, Phyllis Hodge, Sarah Vanlerberghe, Joe Etoll, Lamese McDowell, • Arabic Divine Liturgy, Saturday, July 20th at 9:30am Ellie Brynjulfson, Edgard Siouffy, Magdalen Ng, Berhane Haliemichael, Rosa Neimy, Fr. Dan & • 12th ANNUAL MIDDLE EASTERN FESTIVAL, July 19, 20, 21 Eileen Simon, Joseph Kammeyer, Deb Korluka, Alexander Emmanoulakis, Marilyn Perry, Nancy Maker, Mike & Sandy Brown. If you are ill or having surgery and wish to be remembered in the Liturgy and daily prayers HOLY BREAD LIST COFFEE HOUR LIST of the priest, please contact Fr. Mangels. July 21, Sue Perry FESTIVAL July 28, Abrass/Perry Abrass/Perry BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS PROCEDURE Aug 04, Ayoub (memorial) Ayoub If you would like to have ANY announcement published in the weekly bulletin or to submit the Aug 05, Transfiguration N/A names for holy bread, you must submit the information to Brigitte @ [email protected] Aug 11, Woog (memorial) Woog by Wednesday NOON before the Sunday you desire to have it in the bulletin. To schedule Holy Bread and/or memorial, contact Joannie Alevizos. It is completely proper FESTIVAL HALL PREPARATIONS to have more than one memorial or Holy Bread on a Sunday. When signing up for Holy Bread, This is the last week before the Festival which is a BIG week for St. George starting today with the please indicate “yes” or “no” if you will also be providing coffee hour. Coffee hour does not need set-up of the church hall. Please we need your Help! After coffee hour we need people to move to be an elaborate meal. If you have any questions, contact Sanaa Jubran. It is important to notify tables and chairs out of the hall to get ready for all the prep work and for the bake sale and auction Brigitte by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone with all your bulletin information by Wednesday the week before your coffee hour, in order to print the bulletin in a timely man- set-up. We will need people after Coffee Hour today as well as throughout the week. HELP! ner. Thank you for your cooperation! Also, all St. George parishioners working the Festival need to wear our navy St. George T-shirts so visitors can identify us. If you need any T-shirts please see Vicky Michaels today. Think About It: Whoever makes excuses finds no peace. Elder St. Paisios of Mt. Athos We cannot “Thank You “enough for your help and dedication in making our Parish Festival a THE PARKING LOT wonderful experience for the visitors as well as the success it has been for the past 11years! God As everyone can see, the parking lot has been leveled and received the first coat of blacktop and bless you! the nice yellow striping should make it easier to find a parking space! The finishing touches will be done after the Festival. Again we want to express our profound gratitude to Norman Holmes for FESTIVAL SCHEDULE SIGN UP SHEETS this incredible gift to our parish! The GATE by St Croix Lutheran will be open for now! The Festival work sign-up schedule sheets have been posted in the church hall. Please take a look at all the different areas of work that are available and add your name to the list. It is okay to sign From the Holy Fathers: Prayer, fasting, vigil and all other Christian practices, however good they up for more than one shift, day or area. If you have any questions please ask Vicky Michaels. She may be in themselves, do not constitute the aim of our Christian life, although they serve as the has also sent out an email with the on-line schedule. Please ask your family and friends to come indispensable means of reaching this end.
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