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Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church Clap your hands, all you nations. 1250 Oakdale Avenue, West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118 Parish Website: http://www.saintgeorge-church.org The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (1:11-19) rethren, I would have you know that the Gospel which was preached by me is not man’s Church Phone: 651-457-0854 gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the The Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York, B Church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my Metropolitan of all North America own age among my people; so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when Right Reverend Bishop ANTHONY, Auxiliary Bishop He Who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through His grace, was pleased to Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest reveal His Son to me, in order that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with Right Reverend Archimandrite John Mangels, Pastor flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were Apostles before me, but I went Reverend Father John Chagnon, attached Very Reverend Archpriest Paul Hodge, attached away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Reverend Deacon John Mikhail, attached Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other Apostles except James the Lord’s brother. Very Reverend Archpriest Thomas Begley, retired Rt. Reverend Archimandrite Duane Pederson, retired Reverend Father Daniel Simon, retired GOSPEL: Pastor’s email: [email protected] Pastor’s Cell: 303-520-0981 Signing up for services: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0444A8AC23ABF85-stgeorge The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (8:26-39) t that time, Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as Sunday, October 25, 2020 He stepped out on land, there met Him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time A he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost and Sixth Sunday of Luke he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, “What hast Thou to do with me, Martyrs Marcian and Martyrios the Notaries Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech Thee, do not torment me.” For Jesus had commanded Tone 3 Eothinon 9 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 Commemoration: Martyrs Valerios and Chrysaphios; Tabitha the merciful, raised from the dead by the the desert.] Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion”; for many demons apostle Peter; relics translation of Venerable Sabbas the Sanctified & Venerable John of Beverly had entered him. And they begged Jesus not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged Jesus to let them THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 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 was drowned. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE THREE When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from arm. He hath trampled down death by death, and become the first-born from the dead. He hath whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting the world the Great Mercy. 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 Jesus to depart from APOLYTIKION OF SS. MARCIAN AND MARTYRIOS IN TONE FOUR them; for they were seized with great fear; so He got into the boat and returned. The man from Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee, * received as the prize the crowns of whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with Jesus; but Jesus sent him away, saying, incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. * For since they possessed Thy strength, they “Return to your home, and declare all that God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming cast down the tyrants * and wholly destroyed the demons’ strengthless presumption. * O Christ throughout the whole city all that Jesus had done for him. God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. HOLY BREAD Now sing the apolytikion of the patron saint Holy Bread is offered for the health and welfare of Willy, Pat, Ben, Amber, Ole, Mabel, Iler, Artie and Nate Percy, Dan and Ron Neimy and Sue Adams and their familes, all Covid 19 victims, their KONTAKION IN TONE TWO families and all St. George parishioners. O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to In loving memory of Peter and Rosa Neimy and Paul Mismash and all departed members of St. come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make George Parish. supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. MEMORIAL ere will be a memorial service for the repose of the souls of Peter (20yrs) and Rosa (9mos) EPISTLE: Neimy. May their memory be Eternal! BAKE SALE—OCTOBER 31 ELCOME to all our guests and visitors. We are delighted to have you visiting and We are doing very well on sales but we want to sell out! Please help us advertise by taking fliers worshipping with us this morning and hope that you return soon. We invite you to and distributing them as well as letting you friends know on FACEBOOK and social media. If you W participate in the Divine Liturgy, but, sadly, due to the divisions in Christianity, are able to help us by delivering the food to our curbside patrons on Saturday, October 31, please only baptized/chrismated members of the Orthodox Church who have made their let Mary Rudquist ([email protected] or 651-890-6817) know so she can get a schedule to- Confession before an Orthodox priest and prepared themselves by fasting may re- gether. Shop online now at http://mideastfest.com/shop/ and pick up on Oct. 31, 9am-6pm at St. ceive Holy Communion. Please come forward after Liturgy to venerate the Cross and George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in West St. Paul. All sales made and paid for partake of the Antidoron-Holy Bread. Please turn off your cell phones and all electronic online. We are committed to following all local COVID-19 safety guidelines. devices. All sales made and paid for online. We are committed to following all local COVID-19 safety guidelines. See and share fliers on the Candle Table. ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEK AT ST. GEORGE PRAY FOR THE SICK Please pray for Elizabeth Swanson, Lorraine Hartwig, Ethen Leff, Elizabeth Henry, Father John UPCOMING SERVICE Chagnon, Boulos Bitar, Mary Rudquist, James and Emily, Corrie Fox, Hanna Colliander, Lauretta • Saturday, October 31, Great Vespers at 5:00pm Villareal, Genevieve Lehnen, Jim Etoll, Mike Etoll, Dwight Johnson, George & Ellie Saba, Anna • Sunday, November 1, Orthros at 9:00am Windsor, Peter Hafiz, Fr. Duane, John and John Etoll, Wally, Maria, Allen, Nick, Jackson & Hunter • Sunday, November 1, Divine Liturgy at 10:00am Golden, Yasmin Kakish, Carol Haddad, Camille Goll, Kh. Vergin Khoury, Margaret Boalbey, Norm Holmes, Phyllis Hodge, Lamese McDowell, Edgard Siouffy, Berhane Haliemichael, Fr. Dan UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING CHURCH SERVICES, ETC. & Eileen Simon, Joseph Kammeyer, Alexander Emmanoulakis, Marilyn Perry, Nancy Maker, Governor Waltz issued a new Emergency Executive Order regarding the use of face masks in Mike & Sandy Brown, Natalie Mozey, Sarah Vanlerberghe, Alan, Mary Poulsen, Mervat and Ab- Church. From now until we hear otherwise, FaCe Masks shall be used in ChurCh. Please refer to igail Lotfalla & Samira Shehata. the Update, I sent out on Friday, July 24 for more information. As the Governor said, if someone If you are ill or having surgery and wish to be remembered in the Liturgy and daily prayers is not wearing a mask we must assume they have a reason and not make a scene and certainly not of the priest, please contact Fr. Mangels. shame people. is is the House of God. With the new directives from Metropolitan Joseph and the Emergency Executive Order 20- BULLETIN & NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENT PROCEDURE 62 of Governor Waltz, we have been allowed to increase the number of people attending Divine ANY announcement in the weekly bulletin and Newsletter is subject to approval by Fr.