Saint George Antiochian Orthodox
Christian Church
Parish
Website: http://www.saintgeorge-church.org
Very
Reverend Archpriest Thomas Begley, Pastor
Right Reverend Archimandrite Duane Pederson, attached
Reverend Deacon
Russell Hodge, Assisting Deacon
Reader Leonard Soroka, Director
of Music
Church Phone - 651-457-0854 Pastor’s Phone - 651-882-7809
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2008
THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
TONE:
1
EOTHINON: 10
On
this day, we commemorate: Hieromartyr Euthyches, Disciple of John the
Theologian; New Hieromartyr Cosmas Aitolos, equal to the Apostles and
Evangelizer of
DIVINE
LITURGY TODAY
During and after the Little
Entrance with the Gospel Book, sing the Troparion of the resurrection in Tone 1:
While the stone was
sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body,
Thou didst arise on the
third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. For which cause the
heavenly powers cried
aloud unto Thee, O giver of life. Glory to Thy Resurrection O Christ,
glory to Thy kingdom,
glory to Thy providence, O Thou Who alone art the lover of mankind.
Then sing the Troparion of St. George.
The Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos
in Tone 4.
By thy holy nativity, O immaculate one, Joachim and Anna were delivered from the reproach of barrenness, and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death; thy people celebrate it, having been saved from the penalty of their transgressions, crying unto thee: The barren doth give birth to the Theotokos, the nourisher of our life.
Prokeimenon: Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous.
EPISTLE:
The
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rethren, God has
exhibited us Apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death;
because we have become a
spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake,
but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor,
but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill clad
and buffeted and homeless; and we labor, working with our own hands. When
reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to
conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring
of all things.
I do
not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers.
For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the Gospel. I urge you, then,
be imitators of me.
THE
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW
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(17:14-23)
t that time, a man came
up to Jesus and kneeling before Him said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he
is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and
often into the water. And I brought him to Thy disciples, and they could not
heal him.” And Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long
am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me.” And
Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured
instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we
not cast it out?” Jesus said to them, “Because you have no faith. For truly, I
say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this
mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be
impossible to you. This kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting.”
As they were traveling together through
Holy bread is given for
the health and welfare of Sandi and Rick Heuer. In memory of Robert Heuer.
MEMORIAL
Trisagion is served for the repose of the soul of
Joseph Hodge. May is memory be eternal!
COFFEE HOUR
Coffee Hour will follow the Divine Liturgy. Everyone
is invited for this period of fellowhip. .
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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 again soon. We invite you to participate in the Divine Liturgy, but due to the sad 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 - at the end of the Service. Please join us in the Parish Hall for Coffee Hour after the Liturgy.
PRAY FOR THE
SICK
Please pray for Lorraine DeFlorin, Wally Golden, Nicholas
Marinkov, Yasmin Kakish, Mary Saba, Erma Ziton, Peter Hafiz, John Etoll,
Nicholas Bolt and John Feilmeier, Renee, Nick & Julie,
If you are ill and wish to be remembered
in the Liturgy and daily prayers of the priest, please
contact Father Tom.
AUGUST
24th CHURCH PICNIC
The church picnic will
start after the Divine Liturgy today, August 24th. The picnic will
be held at
CHOIR
Choir
practice will be held Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00 P.M.
VESPERS
We
will serve Vespers Saturday, August 30 at 5:00 P.M.
MEMORIAL GIFTS
MEALS ON WHEELS
For
over 20 years members of our parish have been participating in this program
delivering hot meals to shut-ins in
BAKING -
BAKLAWA
We
will be baking another batch of Baklawa on Wednesday, September 3rd, at
9:30 A.M. If you are able to help, call Sue Perry - 651-905-0123.
BAKE SESSION
FOR FESTIVAL/BAZAAR
We
had a successful bake session on Wed. 8-13-08 making Beautiful Baklawa with
Barbara Hafiz. Thanks to Barbara and her crew- Khouria Beth, Rosa, Beverly.
Ellie Hafiz, Lamese, Georgette, Vicky Jabbra, Betty Arcand, Denise Ferraro,
Gracie Holmes, Brenda Hafiz, Betty Ablan, Bobbie Hafiz, Joannie and Aurelia.
Thanks to Angelos for catering the delicious lunch donated by Barbara and
Bob Hafiz. We want to thank all those who helped
MAKING HOLY
BREAD
Rosa
Neimy will be making Holy Bread the next four Saturdays (Aug 23rd - Sept.
13th). If you are interested in learning how to make Holy Bread the way
Anybody
with a child 4 years or older by September of this year, who is not enrolled in
the Church school program and would like to be, please contact Lisa Mikhail
(952-888-8419) or JoAnne Droubie (651-457-4218) so they get added to our class
lists.
SOMBOOSIK FOR
THE FESTIVAL/BAZAAR
We will be baking Somboosik,
Tuesday, September 9th, beginning at 9:30. Your help is needed to make these
cookies or packing them. Men and women (you will enjoy the fellowship).
Questions: Beverly Zaine
The
first day of Sunday school will be Sept. 14th. Students should gather in the
church by 8:45 for a group meeting with Father Tom. At 9:00 the students will
split into their separate classes. The commissioning of the Church school will
follow the Divine Liturgy. All students, parents, grandparents, and godparents
are encouraged to be in attendance.
SCHOOL
Are
you buying school supplies this year? If so, why not help area school children
by throwing a few extra items in your shopping cart? St. George Church is sponsoring
a school supply drive to benefit low-income students. New pens, markers,
notebooks and glue sticks can help students feel ready to start the new
year. Supplies needed include backpacks, markers, colored pencils,
crayons, bottled and stick glue, loose leaf paper, pencils, pens of blue,
black, and red ink, erasers, scissors, etc....Donations will be accepted
through September 28th. All donations are appreciated!!!
BENEVOLENCE
FUND
Each month
we ask our parishioners to make a free will donation to a worthy cause.
We have set a goal of ten dollars each month for those who chose to participate.
From June through August we will be supporting Neighbors, Inc. Due to the
rapid growth in the need for service to our local community, Neighbors finished
the past year with a $15,000 deficit. Let us act in Christian love and
support those in need in our community! Please mark your donation to the
Benevolence Fund.
WANTED CLEAN SHEETS
We
need sheets for the bread baking. If you have any, please bring them to Church.
Questions: Beverly Zaine.
SAINT GEORGE
CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL AND BAZAAR 2008!!
SAVE THE DATE!!!
If anyone
would like to be a Sponsor, do an Advertisement, Business Card or in Memory or
in Honor of a Loved One Donation, please let us know. Please inform your
friends, family, co-workers to SAVE THE DATE!!. We are all working on this
together.
MOST
IMPORTANT, the Church Tours and Book Store with Christian Educational Material
on Orthodoxy are the Most Important aspect of who we are. We bring
Orthodoxy to our guests through Icons, Church Tours, Religious items in the
Book Store and welcoming them to our Parish. We want to reach out to others and
spread the Word of Orthodoxy. Let us show our guests the Spirit of Saint George
Church. Our parishioners make it happen!! We need to think ahead and get
everything organized to enjoy this Special and Exciting time together. To
make this event a Huge Success, we need everyone’s support. Thank you for
making a difference!! God Bless, Sue (Bazaar Co-Chair), Anthony and John K.
(Festival Co-Chairs) they will keep you posted on the Festival Activities.
The weekend dates for
the Festival and Bazaar Event are Sept.26th, Friday, Noon until 10.00PM, Sept.
27th, Saturday, 11:00AM until 10:00 PM, and Sept. 28th, Sunday after
Divine Liturgy noon until 8:00 PM.
PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY ON THE JOB LIST IN THE CHURCH
HALL!
VARIETY BOOTH
We
are looking for donations for the Variety Booth. If you are shopping and see a
good buy, please remember we need many donations of various themes including
children’s toys, household goods, stationary items, snacks, etc. Please make
sure items are NEW and in good condition. Any cash donations are also welcomed.
You can bring items to the church anytime and give them to Lisa Mikhail. I am
also looking for an adult interested in running the booth on the Saturday and Sunday
of the Festival/Bazaar as I will be unable to attend those days. Please let me
know if you can help. Lisa Mikhail - 952-888-8419.
FROM SANDI
HEUER:
I am pleased to announce that
Boshra Haddad has volunteered to take over the scheduling of Holy Bread for
Sundays and Feast Days. I know she will do a great job and I ask that you be as
good to her as you have been to me. Thank you so much for your kindness
the last 17 years and a special thank you to Rosa Neimy and Mary Rudquist who
have always been there whenever I didn't have anybody. Thank you Boshra and God
Bless everyone. Sandi Heuer
COFFEE
HOUR
If you would like to host the coffee hour
on Sunday after liturgy, please call Sana Jubran (651)-731-2988. We need people to host coffee hour. Also, please consider hosting the coffee hour
the same day that you offer the holy bread.
Thank you.
DANCE PRACTICE
We
will have dance practice after coffee hour for 15+ minutes each Sunday. We will
discuss and practice the Dubkee Dances for the Fall Festival and Bazaar. Which
is held September 26th, 27th, 28th. Those who wish to join the Dance
Group, please attend also. We need your talent!!
SUMMER
GREETINGS!
I
have just returned from a splendid stay in
Icon
classes
will be held at St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church this
fall. Dates are: Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:00 on October 9,16,23,30 November
6 and 13. Please call Deb at 651-439-4850 to register. Class
information will be posted on the web site. Tuition and material fee for
new students- $290.00. Tuition fee for return students- $125.00
(materials extra).
A busy
fall and winter calendar is shaping up. We can look forward to the Basilica
of Saint Mary's Icon Festival, another new exhibit with icon
classes scheduled at Westminster Presbyterian, and activities associated
with many pending commissions. Please stay tuned.
I
dedicate this letter in closing to my many mentors in
My
good wishes. Fall and winter calendar additions will be updated by August
1st!
-
Deb Korluka
IMPORTANT
Fr. Tom has a friend who desires to come to the Twin Cities
to pursue a monastic vocation. The
friend’s greatest concern at this time is to find a home for his dog Buster,
which would then enable him to come to the Skete in
If you are interested please contact Fr. Tom
He describes his dog in this way: Buster
is a Bridle Terrier. He is about knee high. Slender in build with good
muscle tone. Buster is a very loving dog. Buster is very
loyal. He is good with other animals and seems to be good with people in
general, old and young. He can be hyper but will calm down on
command. He can do high five’s, shake, and lie down on command. He
knows the word treat and gets excited by the word treat. He is kennel
trained and will go to the kennel on the command word cage. I do take him
to the dog park here in
Buster is a lover. He loves
positive feed back, kind words. He also loves kisses and if you tell
Buster to give you a kiss he will. I feel Buster is fairly socialized and
Buster has been around other animals and people since being a pup. Buster was
the runt of his liter. He was so very small as a pup that I did not think
that he would make it. I bottled fed him because I did not think he
was eating like he should. Buster gets scared from thunder storms.
Buster loves the outdoors but also loves and enjoys being with his
master. He is a very social dog. He greets me at the door when I
come home. He is fully potty trained. As an interesting note, Buster
when sick will go to his kennel to get sick. I have never had to clean up
throw up or the other when he has been sick, which was only once. Buster
is very special, I feel. He loves just to be loved and he really does
think he is a lap dog. He loves to play and take car rides. He
will play fetch but, often times does not bring the stick back to you. He
is a very active dog and his new owner will also have to be active, maybe even
more so than what I have been. Also Buster can sit on command. He also
knows what you mean when you say, you want to go potty? That is how I
potty trained him by saying, you want to go potty? Buster is very smart
and I am sure there are so many things he could be taught. Buster is at least
two years old, I will double check. I am not looking to sell him but to
just give him away to the right owner, an owner that likes and loves Buster and
who Buster will like and love. Buster is a gift and as such should be
given to a loving home. I am thinking that I will come to the Skete by
the end of this summer.
Please contact Fr. Tom if you, or someone you
know, would like to have Buster. He
would be a great dog for a child and would allow our brother Anthony to come to
the Twin Cities and take up the monastic life.
Thank You! Fr. Tom
UPCOMING
ICON CLASSES, LECTURES AND OPEN STUDIO ACTIVITIES!!
A
monthly newsletter is released from my website at www.icon-art-studios.com
. Please subscribe to receive all upcoming information about exhibits, teaching
and travel related to the study of iconography and Orthodox spirituality
facilitated by Icon Art Studios and participating colleagues.
Thou hast raised up in Bethany Lazarus that was four days
dead; for as soon as Thou camest to the tomb, Thy voice became life to the dead
man. Groaning aloud, Hades released him in fear. O mighty miracle!
O Lord of many mercies, glory to Thee.
Tone 1:
While the stone was
sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body,
Thou didst arise on the
third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. For which cause the
heavenly powers cried
aloud unto Thee, O giver of life. Glory to Thy Resurrection O Christ,
glory to Thy kingdom,
glory to Thy providence, O Thou Who alone art the lover of mankind.
Tone 2:
When Thou didst submit
Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and
immortal One, then Thou
didst 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.
Tone 3:
Let the heavens rejoice
and the earth be glad for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own 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.
Tone 4:
Having learned the
joyful message of the resurrection from the angel the women disciples of the
Lord cast from them their parental condemnation and proudly broke the news to
the disciples saying death hath been spoiled Christ God is risen granting the
world great mercy.
Tone 5:
Let us believers praise
and worship the Word coeternal 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.
Tone 6:
When Mary stood at thy
grave looking for thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above they revered tomb
and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted
there-by. Thou didst meet the Virgin and
didst give life to the world, O thou who art risen from the dead, O Lord, Glory
to thee.
Tone 7:
Thou dist shatter death
by Thy cross, Thou didst open paradise to the thief, Thou turn sadness of the
ointment bearing women into joy, and didst bid thine apostles proclaim a
warning that Thou hast risen O Christ, granting to the world the great mercy.
Tone 8:
From the heights Thou
didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day
burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our
Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.
To the people of St. George Orthodox Church,
The church council has approved the use of GoodSearch. Good Search is a search
engine on the internet just like Google and Yahoo! In fact GoodSearch is
powered by Yahoo! The difference is, with every search on GoodSearch, St.
George will receive a donation. The people at GoodSearch receive sponsor/advertisement
money and in turn give a portion of that money back to churches and other
non-profit organizations listed with them. Here is how it works. Have
GoodSearch as a bookmark and when you need to do a search, list the subject to
be searched in the box provided and then click on St. George Orthodox Church in
the dropdown right below the search box (The first time using the search you
will have to type in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Click on our church
and for future searches the name will appear). Simple and easy, plus you
are providing needed funds to the church. St. George is approved and
on the GoodSearch list ready to use today!