The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians. (4:5-55,014-18) Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church rethren, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your 1250 Oakdale Avenue, West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118 speech always Be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to B answer everyone. Parish Website: http://www.saintgeorge-church.org Tychicus will tell you all aBout my affairs; he is a Beloved Brother and faithful minister and Church Phone: 651-457-0854 fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimus, the faithful and Beloved The Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York, brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place. Metropolitan of all North America Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of BarnaBas (concerning Right Reverend Bishop ANTHONY, Auxiliary Bishop whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, receive him), and Jesus who is called Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have Been a comfort to me. Luke the Beloved physician and Demas greet you. Give Right Reverend Archimandrite John Mangels, Pastor my greetings to the Brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when Reverend Father John Chagnon, attached Very Reverend Archpriest Paul Hodge, attached this letter has Been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that Reverend Deacon John Mikhail, attached you read also the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry Very Reverend Archpriest Thomas Begley, retired Rt. Reverend Archimandrite Duane Pederson, retired which you have received in the Lord.” Reverend Father Daniel Simon, retired I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. RememBer my fetters. Grace Be with you. Amen. Pastor’s email: [email protected] Pastor’s Cell: 303-520-0981 Signing up for services: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0444A8AC23ABF85-stgeorge GOSPEL: The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:16-21) Sunday, October 18, 2020 he Lord said, “He who hears you hears Me, and he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.” The Seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are suBject to us in Thy Tone 2 Eothinon 8 T Name!” And Jesus said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given Commemoration: Martyr Marinos the Elder at Anazarbos; Venerable Theodore, Simeon and Euphrosyne; you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing New-martyrs Gabriel and Kyrmidoles of Egypt; Venerable Peter of Cetinje shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are suBject to you; But rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the spirit and said, “I thank Thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was Thy gracious will.” RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE TWO When Thou didst suBmit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst HOLY BREAD destroy hell with Thy Godly power. And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee: O Christ, Thou giver of life, glory to Thee. Holy Bread is offered for the health and welfare of Etoll, VanlerBerghe's and the Hutchens families all Covid 19 victims, their families and all St. George parishioners. APOLYTIKION OF ST. LUKE IN TONE THREE In loving memory of the departed memBers of the Etoll and ABlan families O holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede with the merciful God, to grant our souls forgiveness and all departed members of St. George parish. of sins. Now sing the apolytikion of the patron saint ELCOME to all our guests and visitors. We are delighted to have you visiting and worshipping with us this morning and hope that you return soon. We invite you to KONTAKION IN TONE TWO W 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, only baptized/chrismated members of the Orthodox Church who have made their O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; But Be thou quick, O good one, to Confession before an Orthodox priest and prepared themselves by fasting may re- come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make ceive Holy Communion. Please come forward after Liturgy to venerate the Cross and supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. partake of the Antidoron-Holy Bread. Please turn off your cell phones and all electronic devices. EPISTLE: Their voice has gone out into all the earth. Wisdom from the Church Fathers: Acknowledge your sinfulness and pride and impatience. And hum- The heavens declare the glory of God ble yourself under the strong hand of God, accusing no one except yourself. Then you will see divine help: how God will calm you and cause the hearts of your opponents to soften towards you. St. Macarius of Optina (+1860) BAKE SALE—OCTOBER 31 ANNOUNCEMENTS We are doing very well on sales But we want to sell out! Please help us advertise By taking fliers PRAY FOR THE SICK and distributing them as well as letting you friends know on FACEBOOK and social media. If you Please pray for Lorraine Hartwig, Ethen Leff, ElizaBeth Henry, Father John Chagnon, Boulos Bitar, are able to help us by delivering the food to our curbside patrons on Saturday, October 31, please Mary Rudquist, James and Emily, Corrie Fox, Hanna Colliander, Lauretta Villareal, Genevieve let Mary Rudquist ([email protected] or 651-890-6817) know so she can get a schedule to- Lehnen, Jim Etoll, Mike Etoll, Dwight Johnson, George & Ellie SaBa, Anna Windsor, Peter Hafiz, gether. Shop online now at http://mideastfest.com/shop/ and pick up on Oct. 31, 9am-6pm at St. Fr. Duane, John and John Etoll, Wally, Maria, Allen, Nick, Jackson & Hunter Golden, Yasmin George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in West St. Paul. All sales made and paid for Kakish, Carol Haddad, Camille Goll, Kh. Vergin Khoury, Margaret BoalBey, Norm Holmes, Phyl- online. We are committed to following all local COVID-19 safety guidelines. lis Hodge, Joe Etoll, Lamese McDowell, Edgard Siouffy, Berhane Haliemichael, Fr. Dan & Eileen All sales made and paid for online. We are committed to following all local COVID-19 safety Simon, Joseph Kammeyer, Alexander Emmanoulakis, Marilyn Perry, Nancy Maker, Mike & Sandy guidelines. See and share fliers on the Candle Table. Brown, Natalie Mozey, Sarah Vanlerberghe, Alan, Mary Poulsen, Mervat and ABigail Lotfalla & Samira Shehata. THIS WEEK AT ST. GEORGE If you are ill or having surgery and wish to Be rememBered in the Liturgy and daily prayers of the priest, please contact Fr. Mangels. UPCOMING SERVICE • Saturday, October 24, Great Vespers at 5:00pm BULLETIN & NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENT PROCEDURE • Sunday, OctoBer 25, Orthros at 9:00am ANY announcement in the weekly Bulletin and Newsletter is suBject to approval By Fr. Man- • Sunday, Octover 25, Divine Liturgy at 10:00am gels/and the Council. It is important to notify Brigitte by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone with all your bulletin information by NOON Wednesday of the week before you offer the UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING CHURCH SERVICES, ETC. Holy Bread in order to print the bulletin in a timely manner. Newsletter Deadline: 9/17/2020 Governor Waltz issued a new Emergency Executive Order regarding the use of face masks in Church. From now until we hear otherwise, Face Masks shall be used in Church. Please refer to HOLY BREAD LIST the Update, I sent out on Friday, July 24 for more information. As the Governor said, if someone Oct. 25, Percy (memorial Pete & Rosa) is not wearing a mask we must assume they have a reason and not make a scene and certainly not Nov. 01, shame people. is is the House of God. Nov. 08, With the new directives from Metropolitan Joseph and the Emergency Executive Order 20- Nov. 15, 62 of Governor Waltz, we have been allowed to increase the number of people attending Divine Nov. 22, Services to 25% of capacity with people practicing social distancing. Please go online to Nov. 29, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0444A8AC23ABF85-stgeorge to sign up for the Services. We have 50 slots availaBle for each Service. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR TWO SUNDAYS To schedule Holy Bread and/or memorial, contact Joan Alevizos (651-453-1894). It is completely IN A ROW. We must let people come Back to the Church. Look on the signup sheet early on proper to offer more than one memorial or Holy Bread on the same Sunday. When signing up for Sunday morning and if there is room, then you can sign up again. e Services continue to be Holy Bread, please indicate “yes” or “no” if you will also be providing coffee hour.