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Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy. (4:5-8) Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church imothy, my son, always be steaDy, enDure suffering, Do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your 1250 Oakdale Avenue, West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118 ministry. T For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have Parish Website: http://www.saintgeorge-church.org fought the gooD fight, I have finisheD the race, anD I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up Church Phone: 651-457-0854 for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous juDge, will award to me on that Day, anD not only to me but also to all who have loveD His appearing. The Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York, Metropolitan of all North America GOSPEL: Right Reverend Bishop ANTHONY, Auxiliary Bishop The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (1:1-8) Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest he beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Right Reverend Archimandrite John Mangels, Pastor As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “BeholD, I senD my messenger before thy face, who shall Reverend Father John Chagnon, attached Very Reverend Archpriest Paul Hodge, attached T prepare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” Reverend Deacon John Mikhail, attached John the Baptizer appeareD in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the for- Very Reverend Archpriest Thomas Begley, retired Rt. Reverend Archimandrite Duane Pederson, retired giveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; Reverend Father Daniel Simon, retired and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clotheD Pastor’s email: [email protected] Pastor’s Cell: 303-520-0981 with camel’s hair, anD haD a leather girDle arounD his waist, anD ate locusts anD wilD honey. AnD Signing up for services: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0444A8AC23ABF85-stgeorge he preached, saying, “After me comes He Who is mightier than I, the strap of Whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop Down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with Sunday, January 3, 2021 the Holy Spirit.” Fore-Feast of & Sunday Before Theophany of Christ Tone 5 Eothinon 8 HOLY BREAD Holy Bread is offereD for the health anD welfare of the Tsegezeab Teclehaimanot family, Habte, Commemorations; Holy Prophet Malachi; Martyr Gordios of Cappadocia; Venerable Thomais the Won- Nighisti, Nebi, Isayas, Muzitt, Rutt, Welela anD Robel, Ezana, Aven, Daniel, Abby, Liya anD Rafael derworker of Lesbos; Venerable Genevieve of Paris all CoviD victims, their families and all St. George parishioners. THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM In loving memory of all the departed members of the Teclehaimanot families, in memory of Tsegezeab Teclehaimanot and all departed members of St. George Parish. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE FIVE Let us believers praise anD worship the WorD; coeternal with the Father anD the Spirit, born of the MEMORIAL Virgin for our salvation. For, He took pleasure in ascenDing the Cross in the flesh to suffer Death; and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection. e memorial service is for the repose of the soul of Tsegezeab Teclehaimanot. May his memory be Eternal! APOLYTIKION OF THE FORE-FEAST OF THEOPHANY IN TONE FOUR Be thou reaDy, Zabulon; prepare thyself, O Nephthalim. * River Jordan, stay thy course and skip ELCOME to all our guests anD visitors. We are DelighteD to have you visiting anD wor- for glaDness to receive * the Sovereign Master, Who cometh now to be baptizeD. * O ADam, be shipping with us this morning anD hope that you return soon. We invite you to participate thou glaD with our first mother, Eve; * hide not as ye Did of old in ParaDise. * Seeing you naked, He hath appeareD now * to clothe you in the first robe again. * Christ hath appeareD, for He truly W in the Divine Liturgy, but, saDly, Due to the Divisions in Christianity, only bap- willeth to renew all creation. tized/chrismated members of the Orthodox Church who have made their Confession Now sing the apolytikion of the patron saint before an Orthodox priest and prepared themselves by fasting may receive Holy Communion. Please come forward after Liturgy to venerate the Cross and partake of the KONTAKION OF THE FORE-FEAST OF THEOPHANY IN TONE FOUR Antidoron-Holy Bread. Please turn off your cell phones and all electronic devices. In the running waters of * the Jordan River, * on this Day the Lord of all * crieth to John: Be not afraid * and hesitate not to baptize Me, * for I am come to save Adam, the first-formeD man. ANNOUNCEMENTS EPISTLE: PRAY FOR THE SICK O LorD, save Your people anD bless Your inheritance. Please pray for Aurelia Peterson, George Droubie, Jeffrey Brown, Helen Katsampes, James AwaDa Unto You will I cry, O LorD my GoD. Sr., Lowell CollianDer, Elizabeth Swanson, Nick Dragich, Ethen Leff, Elizabeth Henry, Boulos Bitar, James and Emily, Corrie Fox, Lauretta Villareal, Genevieve Lehnen, Jim Etoll, Michael Etoll, Dwight Johnson, George & Ellie Saba, Anna WinDsor, Peter Hafiz, Fr. Duane, John and John Etoll, Wally, Maria, Allen, Nick, Jackson & Hunter Golden, Yasmin Kakish, Carol HaDDaD, BISHOP ANTHONY TO VISIT FOR THE EPIPHANY Camille Goll, Kh. Vergin Khoury, Margaret Boalbey, Norm Holmes, Phyllis HoDge, Lamese is TuesDay, January 5th at 6:30pm, we will have the celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany/e- McDowell, EDgarD Siouffy, Berhane Haliemichael, Fr. Dan & Eileen Simon, Joseph Kammeyer, ophany with Hierarchical Evening Divine Liturgy. His Grace Bishop ANTHONY of ToleDo anD Marilyn Perry, Nancy Maker, Alan & Mary Poulsen, Natalie Mozey, Sarah Vanlerberghe, Mervat the Midwest will be the celebrant, will preach anD bless the Water. We will have seating for 100 & Abigail Lotfalla, Samira Shehata. people and the Liturgy will be LIVESTREAMED as well. Plan your calendars around this festive If you are ill or having surgery anD wish to be remembereD in the Liturgy anD Daily prayers conclusion to the Christmas Season. of the priest, please contact Fr. Mangels. ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING CHURCH SERVICES, ETC. BULLETIN & NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENT PROCEDURE Governor Waltz issueD an Emergency Executive OrDer regarDing the use of face masks in Church. ANY announcement in the weekly bulletin anD Newsletter is subject to approval by Fr. Man- From now until we hear otherwise, Face Masks shall be used in Church. Please refer to the Up- gels/and the Council. It is important to notify Brigitte by e-mail ([email protected]) or date, sent out on Friday, July 24 for more information. As the Governor saiD, if someone is not phone with all your bulletin information by NOON Wednesday of the week before you offer the wearing a mask we must assume they have a reason anD not make a scene anD certainly not shame Holy Bread in order to print the bulletin in a timely manner. Deadline for February news- people. bis is the House of God. letter: 1/21/2021. With the new Directives from Metropolitan Joseph anD the Emergency Executive OrDer 20- 62 of Governor Waltz, we have been allowed to increase the number of people attending Divine Think About It: Shun the praise of men and love the one, who in fear of the Lord, reprimanDs Services to 25% of capacity with people wearing masks and practicing social distancing. Please you. St. Pachomius the Great (+348) go online to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0444A8AC23ABF85-stgeorge to sign up for the Services. We have 50 slots available for each Service. Look on the signup sheet early on Sun- HOLY BREAD LIST day morning and if there is room, then you can sign up again. e Services continue to be available Jan. 05, Jubran/Percy Epiphany Hierarchical Evening Divine Liturgy (6:30pm) via Livestreaming on YouTube thanks to the efforts of Heath Nelson, Mike Varian and James Jan. 10, (open) Baker! Jan. 17, (open) ose who might be afraiD to come back to Church in a larger setting can sign up to receive Jan. 24, (open) Holy Communion after all Services. We are able to have small gatherings at the Church as long as Jan. 31, Joan Alevizos masks are useD anD social Distancing is observeD. We still do not have permission to use the Parish Hall for Coffee Hours, etc. If you have any questions, concerns, or neeDs, please contact Father To scheDule Holy BreaD anD/or memorial, contact Joan Alevizos (651-453-1894). It is completely John Mangels at 303-520-0981 or [email protected]. proper to offer more than one memorial or Holy BreaD on the same SunDay. Coffee hour, Due to the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been suspended in the Parish Hall. Our St. George Bookstore is online! Our bookstore offers an array of quality OrthoDox Christian books, icons, jewelry, music, and gifts. Visit our store online and discover the richness and beauty CONDOLENCES of our Orthodox faith. Go to https://bit.ly/2UHrUno and start shopping! Contact Deb Korluka at We want to express our sympathy anD conDolences to HabteTeclehaimanot on the falling asleep in 612-889-5868 for pricing and to place your order. Arrangements will be maDe for payment anD the Lord of his father, Tsegezeab, in Eritrea last WeDnesday. May the GoD of all comfort wipe pickup at St. George Church. Quantities are limiteD. Your support of our bookstore is greatly away every tear of sadness and grant rest to the soul of his servant Tsegezeab.
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