| May the Name of the Lord be blessed! On October 22/November 4, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Equal to the Apostles Abercius, Bishop ad Wonderworker of Hieropolis; The Holy Seven Sleepers of Ephesus; the Martyr Alexander, the Bishop of Heraclius; St. Lot of Egypt; Sts. Therodore and Paul, Abbots of Rostiv; the Holy Martyr Zachariah; Martyr Azes; St. Rufus of Palestine; and the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Through the prayers of Thy Saints, O God, save, have mercy upon, and protect Thy people. Amen! Friday, October 26: FEAST OF ST. DEMETRIUS THE MYRRH-GUSHER(Name day of Fr. Dimitrios) Orthros 8:30 AM, Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM 2018-2019 BIBLE STUDY: “The Gospel of St. John: Beholding the Glory” This year’s Scripture study focuses on the fourth Gospel, composed by St. John the Theologian. Join us every Thursday at 10:30 AM or 7:00 PM in the Church library to explore the depths of the Gospel written by “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2018-2019: “The Shared Experience of the Orthodox Christian Faith.” Our theme this year is that our faith is not primarily about ideas or concepts, rules and regulations. It is about our relationship and our personal connectedness with Jesus Christ in the experience of our everyday lives. Following Divine Liturgy on Sundays. LIVE ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2018-2019: Each Sunday at 11:30 AM, the St. George Adult Education program meets in the Church library and is live streamed to a global audience through the Orthodox Christian Network Facebook page. This year’s theme is “The Shared Experience of the Orthodox Christian Faith.” People all over the world listen to our class, write in their comments, and interact with your fellow parishioners in real-time. On Oct 21, our class on “Experiencing the Challenge of Teaching and Preaching Christ” was connected to thousands of the Orthodox faithful across the U.S. including Alaska, the United Kingdom, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Norway, Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates, among other countries. One viewer commented, “this is way I enjoy these types of discussions, we need more of these in the Greek Orthodox faith.” Click this link watch it using Facebook or click this link to watch from any device now and share with your family and friends! NATIVITY FAMILY RETREAT: Our parish will hold a Nativity Family Retreat on Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The theme of the retreat will be “Why Do We Need God?” The Guest Speaker will be Prof. Alex Younes, former Professor at the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy. The offering per family is $20.00 and online registration is at https://stgeorge.org Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the Greek Traditions book by Marilyn Rouvelas. The day will include prayer, presentations, discussion groups, Vespers and a family dinner (FASTING). As we prepare to commemorate the coming of God’s Eternal Word in the flesh, make time as a family to join us. “Do not be afraid. From now on I will make Upon obeying the Lord Jesus and recasting his net into the deep, Peter witnessed a great miracle unfolding before his very eyes. Countless fish surrounded the men, with nets breaking and boats sinking, and all Peter could say was “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” For at that very moment, in the presence of His Holy Lord, Peter’s sinfulness and feebleness became all the more prominent. But the Master does not depart, for it is precisely in the weakness of man that the Saviour wishes to manifest Himself. For the Lord did not elect the twelve on account of their outstanding credentials and unrivalled righteousness, rather the Lord chose simple men who by the standard of the day were less than ordinary. These modest fishermen heeded their Teacher’s call and forsook all to follow Him. From henceforth they became fishers of men and were entrusted with building the heavenly kingdom. Such is the reward for those who respond to Christ’s call with boldness. Prayer Lord, I beseech You, take hold of my inadequacies and put an end to my fears so that I may follow You with a whole and trusting heart. Amen. ______________________________ USHERS WELCOME: Please consider serving our faith community by helping keep our Divine Liturgy prayerful, beautiful and well-ordered, while caring for the Narthex. We welcome all men and women to serve as ushers. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/ |
