Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church
1250 Oakdale Avenue
West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118
Parish Website: http://www.saintgeorge-church.org
Very Reverend Archpriest Thomas Begley, Pastor
Right Reverend Archimandrite Duane Pederson, attached
Reverend Priest John Chagnon, attached
V. Rev. Archpriest Paul Hodge, Assisting Priest
Reverend Archdeacon Russell Hodge, Assisting Deacon
Reverend Deacon John Mikhail, Assisting Deacon
Reader Leonard Soroka, Director of Music
Church Phone - 651-457-0854
Pastor’s Phone - 651-882-7809
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
COMMEMORATION OF OUR RIGHTEOUS FATHER CYRIACUS
THE ANCHORITE OF PALESTINE
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SECOND SUNDAY OF LUKE
TONE: 5
EOTHINON: 3
Commemorations: Martyr Petronia and those with her in Palestine; Mother Mary the hermit of
Palestine;Martyrs Gudelia, Casdous, Casdoa, Gargalus, Dada and Gobdelaas of Persia.
DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Troparion of the Resurrection in Tone 5
Let us believers praise and worship the Word, co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of
the 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.
Troparion of the Saint in Tone 1
Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O
Cyriacus, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts,
and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to
Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that
worketh healings for all through thee.
Troparion of the Patron Saint of the Temple
Kondakion of the Theotokos in Tone 2
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
come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make
supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Prokeimenon:
You, O Lord, shalt keep us and preserve us,
Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed!
EPISTLE: The Reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
(1:21-2:4)
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rethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has
commissioned us; He has put his seal upon us and given us His Spirit in our
hearts as a guarantee.
But I call God to witness against me—it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to
Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in
your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain,
who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I
came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of
you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of
heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have
for you.
GOSPEL: The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (6:31-36)
he Lord said: “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you
love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love
those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you,
what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom
you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much
again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your
reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and
the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”
HOLY BREAD
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Holy Bread is offered for the health and welfare of the children of Nagib & Marie Etoll: Joseph &
Family, John & Family, Michael & Family, James & Family, Family of Nancy Kammeyer,
Camille & Ted Goll and in loving memory of John & Dorothy Goll George & Laura Goll Bishop
Eugene Goll, Nagib & Marie {Ablan} Etoll, Nancy Etoll Kammeyer, George & Wife Lauretta
Etoll, grandmother Regina Etoll, aunt Alice Etoll, aunt Marie Etoll, David Etoll & David Ng.
COFFEE HOUR
Today’s coffee hour is hosted by Goll & Etoll families. Please join us today after Divine Liturgy
for this time of fellowship.
FAMILY BOARDS
Please take time to look at the Family Boards in the church hall. Many of our members have put a
lot of work into them and they reflect an important part of our church history.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME 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 participate in
the Divine Liturgy, but sadly, due to the divisions in Christianity only baptized/chrismated
members of the Orthodox Church who have made their Confession 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 Antidoron - Holy Bread. Please
join us in the Parish Hall for Coffee Hour after the Liturgy. Also, please turn off your cell
phones and all electronic devices.
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Please pray for Lorraine DeFlorin, Wally & Maria Golden, Allen Golden, Yasmin Kakish, Jakob
Kakish, Carol & Joe Haddad, Betty Ablan, Camille & Ted Goll, Ben, Vergin Khoury, Kyle
Krache, Mary Saba, Erma Ziton, John Etoll, Jackson & Hunter Golden, Mavis Aussey, Margaret
Boalbey, Gracie Holmes, Dn. Russell & Phyllis Hodge, Sarah Vanlerberghe, JoAnne & George
Droubie, Sandi Heuer, Vera Proctor, Rick, Gloria De Wolf.
If you are ill and wish to be remembered in the Liturgy and daily prayers of the priest, please
contact Fr. Tom.
THIS WEEK
ANTIOCHIAN WOMEN’S MEETING - OCTOBER 3
We will meet at Angelo's at 6:00pm for a buffet dinner. The cost is $5.00 per person; please make
check out to “Angelo's.” The meeting starts at 6:30PM. Please come and enjoy a great meal and
wonderful fellowship of brainstorming to serve others and those in need. Thanks in advance to
Angelo's.
ARABIC LITURGY – OCTOBER 4
Our next Arabic Liturgy will be on Friday, October 4, at 6:30 P.M. Please plan to attend.
VESPERS – OCTOBER 5
We will serve Vespers Saturday, October 5, at 5:00 P.M.
ANNUAL MEETING – OCTOBER 6
St. George will hold its Annual Meeting, Sunday, October 6, following the Divine Liturgy.
Please plan to attend. This is your opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CENTENNIAL THANK YOU!
Our centennial weekend was truly wonderful. Everything went as planned. The liturgy was
beautiful and the choir did an outstanding job. The bishop was so pleased with the choir that he
had the congregation sing many years to the choir! This was but one of many highlights of our
weekend. Our sincere appreciation to the Centennial Committee and all who made our centennial
so memorable! Our special thanks to Bishop ANTHONY for presiding over the weekend and
inspiring us! Also, a special thanks to Rt. Rev. John Mangels, former pastor of St. George, for
being with us. This centennial will be long remembered! God truly graced us with His presence
throughout the weekend.
SYRIAN RELIEF
We collected $4,140 for the Syrian Relief. Thanks to all of you who gave so generously!
FLOWERS
The beautiful flowers for our centennial weekend were donated by the Kakish family. The
flowers brought beauty to our special services and events. May God grant them many years!
THANK YOU!
The Parish Council would like to thank the Beirut Restaurant for the wonderful luncheon served
for Bishop ANTHONY and the Council members.
FOCUS - "SHARE WITH GOD'S PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED," Romans 12:13
The Focus meal served was served on Sunday, Sept 15th. Thanks to all the church school families,
both past and present, who helped prepare and serve a wonderful Middle Eastern style beef stew.
We had nine students and their parents help serving and many others helped with donated baked
goods and meal preparation.
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
If you are interested in running for the Parish Council, please notify Fr. Tom, George Khoury or
Raja Ghanem. To run for the council you must be in good financial and spiritual standing with
the church and will be expected to be at the council meetings. There will be no nominations from
the floor! The candidates for the new Parish Council are: Aurelia Peterson (incumbent), Anthony
Rezcallah, Paul Ablan, John Windsor, Ted Goll and Tony Khoury. Our thanks to those who have
completed their terms; Habte Teclehaimanot and Kh. Jane Chagnon.
NEIGHBORS
In July, Neighbors Food Shelf reached a record high of families needing help. They are asking
for our help to restock their shelves. They would like our parish to donate pancake mix and/or
syrup. These are inexpensive items and can be any brand. Let’s all pull together and support our
local food shelf! Thank you. Michelle Apman - Neighbors Inc.
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
School supplies are being collected through the end of September. Please pick up a few pens,
pencils, markers, paper, etc. to help out those in need. Place the supplies in the marked box on the
table in the hallway. The collected supplies will be given to a local school. Thank you!
ST GEORGE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Many people in our parish would like to support the businesses or services of our fellow
parishioners. If you have a business or service that parishioners can use and support, please
contact Sarah Larson so we can include you in our St. George Business Directory.
UPCOMING EVENTS
HOLY BREAD LIST
October 6, O’Brien
October 13, Joe Zaine
COFFEE HOUR LIST
O’Brien
Joe Zaine
If you can take one of the open dates, please contact Joannie Alevizos. If you would like to offer
Holy Bread or a memorial for your loved one on a date that is already taken, please feel free to
schedule it with Joannie. Also, if you would like to host the coffee hour the same Sunday, please
contact Sana. It is completely proper to have more than one memorial or Holy Bread on a
Sunday. When signing up for Holy Bread, please indicate “yes” or “no” if you will also be
providing coffee hour. Please email Jennie Strickland (Strickland_jennie@yahoo.com) or call
(952.456.2851) by Wednesday afternoon with Holy Bread, Memorial, and coffee hour
information.
ST. MARY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH – OCTOBER 12
Prof. Al Rossi, professor at St. Vladimir's Seminary, will be guiding an OCPM retreat on
"Listening and the Ministry of Presence." Dr. Rossi has years of experience in Clinical
Psychology, training future pastors on the art of listening to those who are in pain and in need.
Fr. Rick (Please call the church if you intend to attend!)
ST. MARY ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 100TH ANNIVERSARY OCTOBER 11-13, 2013
St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church in St. Paul is holding its CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
on OCTOBER 11-13, 2013
Please join us at 854 Woodbridge St. in St. Paul for a wonderful 100 ANNIVERSARY
celebration.
Main events are on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 - 10am Divine Liturgy with local Clergy; 5pm
Vespers and 6:30 pm Romanian Cultural night (at St. Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Church in
Arden Hills) and Sunday October 13, 2013 - 10:00 am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and 1:00 pm
Traditional Festive Banquet.
If you would like additional information, please call us at 651-488-5669, or visit our website at
www.saintmarymn.org
May God bless you!
Dumnezeu sa va binecuvinteze!
Rev. Fr. Mircea Vasiu
854 Woodbridge St., Saint Paul MN, 55117
cell: 734-497-4544 frmirceavasiu@yahoo.com
office: 651-488-5669 & home: 651-489-5619
www.saintmarymn.org; email:saintmarymnroc@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE FOR HODGE FAMILY BENEFIT – OCTOBER 26
A benefit with silent auction will be held Saturday, October 26th at St. Mary's Orthodox
Cathedral, 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. Advance Tickets for adults will be $25.00, $30.00 at the door;
youth (6-17) $8:00 advance, $10.00 at the door; children under 6 are Free! We will be passing on
more information as we receive it. Deb Korluka is spearheading the event. Feel free to call her at
612-889-5868 if you are interested in helping in any way. Please continue to pray for Fr Paul, Kh.
Amy, Elias and Faith. Received news that the second surgery was a success! Thank you all for
your prayers!
FAMILY CAMP 2013 - NOVEMBER 15, 16 AND 17
Join us this year as we explore “The Bible: One Story, One People, One Church” with
Dr. Michael Lotti. Michael is member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in East St. Paul and
author of the upcoming youth novel, St. George and the Dragon. Mike spent 15 years teaching
scripture, history, philosophy and English and currently works as a professional writer and
editor. Family Camp is a fantastic opportunity to break away from the world and focus on your
family and your faith! It is also a perfect chance to check out our summer camp facility if you are
considering sending your child to summer camp this year, or to simply witness first hand where
all the wonderful memories are created for older campers! Either way, it is a weekend not to be
missed! Registration is online this year at http://www.stmaryscamp.com. Any questions, contact
Cindy Karos at ckaros@visi.com or 952.929.6371.