A Word from Father Rick. in this issue

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1 11.13 St. V O L U M E 1 9, I S S U E 1 0 N O V E M B E R George Greek Orthodox Church St. Paul, Minnesota A Word from Father Rick in this issue Regis tr y P.3 Paris h News P.4-5 Cler g y-la it y Conf er en c e P.6 Youth Pa g e P.7 Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ: Greetings! It is difficult to believe that November is nearly upon us and the end of the year is approaching fast. On 15 th of this month we begin the Advent Fast, a forty-day preparation for the Nativity of our Lord. Now is the time to begin planning how we will spend that time. Fasting from all meat and dairy products is prescribed as well as personal reflection, moral self-inventory, repentance and confession. Additional communal worship is also necessary. These ascetical efforts are the cornerstone of living our faith in Christ Jesus. The month of November also brings other events in the life of our parish and Orthodoxy in the Twin Cities including Patriarchate Sunday on Nov. 3 rd ; the Family Camp on Nov ; the Philoptochos Bake Sale on Nov ; Thanksgiving Eve Liturgy on Nov. 27; and Thanksgiving Holiday on Nov Parish council candidate nominations are due on Nov. 17 th and Elections will take place on December 15 th. Nomination forms with basic qualifications for candidates were mailed with the third quarter financial giving statements. Our Fall Parish Assembly will be held on December 8 th. The Archdiocese Family Ministry Conference took place her in the Twin Cities on September The participants were able to benefit from nationally renowned youth minister Jim Burns as well as several prominent speakers including Archbishop Demetrios, Fr. Harry Pappas and Fr. Anthony Coniaris. Break-out sessions were led by numerous other speakers. Our parish was well represented by a handful of participants including myself, Tom Lampros, Lani Hattling and Ann Drivas. I have asked them to share a bit of their experience in this month s newsletter. With the help of several parents we will have our next Family Night at St. George on Saturday November 2 nd. Please join us! Metropolis Clergy Laity took place in Sioux City, Iowa on October 2-5 and I m very pleased that we had full representation for our parish. Beside myself, parish council president Tom Lampros, vice president Alexis Bighley, Steve Arsenault and Minda Arsenault (Philoptochos delegate) all participated. I also asked them to share a bit of their experience. The speakers and workshops were excellent and the fellowship was very enjoyable. Youth Minister Update: the position is currently open. If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to me. The position is salaried at $1000 per month working approximately hours per week and primarily serves kids ages 3 to 18. Administrative Assistant Update: Miss Emmy Mashke has been working temporarily in the position for the last six months. We are restarting our search for a permanent placement in that position. If interested please submit your cover letter and resume to me asap. The position is thirty hours per week with two weeks paid vacation and six paid federal holidays. Wage is approximately $12-15 per hour depending on qualifications. The recent Parish Survey Results were mailed with last month s newsletter. I hope everyone feels better that they had an opportunity to voice their opinion. I would like to ad- (Continued on page 2)

2 (Continued from page 1) dress a few issues that were raised in the publication of some opinions. Regarding the length of service, I will endeavor to start the liturgy on time and keep the adult and children sermons to a reasonable length. That is the best that can be done unless the community wants to go to an all-english format, but that will only save about 5-7 minutes. I will not cut out parts of the liturgy. Another option is to engage an additional priest and/or deacon to assist with the liturgy but there likely will be some cost to the parish for their service. The more fundamental issue here is the mindset we bring to worship. If we bring a clock-watching, let s get it over with mentality, the liturgy will always be too long. The Cherubic Hymn before the Great Entrance says, let us lay aside all the cares of this life. That should be our rubric as we approach the Throne of God in humility and reverence for the sacred Presence of the Holy Lord. Secondly, regarding the content of the sermons, I confess one of the most difficult aspects of drafting a homily is selecting a topic. I have said repeatedly over the years to please submit topics and ideas as suggestions for sermons. I will try to integrate and use those ideas with what I believe the Lord is calling me to preach about to our flock of Christians. It always amazes me that one person can compliment a sermon while another can criticize the exact same sermon. Thus, just like worship, our perception of the homily is most affected by the disposition of our heart. If we are truly seeking God s guidance, we will find it even in the most poorly crafted sermons. If God can speak through Barlaam s donkey (Numbers 22:25-35), He surely can speak through me. Thirdly, regarding parish leadership, several of the responses offered in the summary were erroneous, inflammatory, and false. The twisting of words is unfortunate and misleading. People may perceive me as dogmatic but the fact of the matter is that one of the foundational pillars of our Church is dogma which are central, inalienable beliefs that guide the life of Christians. I try to hold to these standards as much as possible. However, anyone who has worked closely with me knows that I try to be accommodating where pastorally appropriate. Although it does allow for certain democratic decision making processes, the fact of the matter is that the Church is not a democracy. We are a hierarchical Body Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone upon which the Apostles and Saints have built upon. The word hierarchy literally means holy source. Practically speaking, all functional organizations must have a leader. Even the Holy Trinity has a leader God the Father from Whom the Son is only-begotten and the Spirit proceeds. When we become members of Christ s Body, we submit ourselves to His reign. The attitude of rebellion is incompatible with the life in Christ. The several opinions expressed regarding the priest s relationship with the parish council show an utter lack of knowledge of the Greek Orthodox Church Tradition. The Regulations of the Archdiocese clearly state that the Priest, under the guidance of the local bishop, is the head of the local parish. The priest and the parish council share the responsibility of leading the parish community. There is no division of duty where the parish council is in charge of the business and the priest stays out of it. The fact of the matter is that the priest and the parish council are responsible together for the administrative affairs and the worship/sacramental/ministerial life of the community. The Regulations specifically state the primary duties of parishioners and parish council members are religious and moral, not professional. Practically speaking, the fact that this part of the survey results were shared with the community is proof that the council is not a sales voice for me because I advised against it. There are many instances where the parish council has not taken my advice or guidance. If I was wrong and they were right, then glory be to God. Again, it is the mindset that is concerning here. If one thinks of parish leadership like we think of American politics, then we are to be most pitied of all people. The council is not a legislative body meant to represent a constituency nor is it meant to provide a check and balance against an administration or judiciary. The council is akin to the apostles and disciples who were called, not by a group of people, but by the Lord Himself. They are called to learn and to serve, and then to lead the people into God s kingdom. This can only be done if the council works in cooperation with the priest who has been called to be their leader, not their employee. If the council is competing with the priest for control then no one is served except the devil and the demons. I apologize if my words sound harsh but I feel very strongly about understanding what the truth of the matter is and setting the record straight. I am here to serve God first and then you, His people, second. However, I can only serve you if you want to be served, if you are open to the working of the Holy Spirit through me. Sometimes, I obstruct the Spirit but most of the time I try, as best as I can, to be an instrument/vessel of God s love. Let s work together for God s glory so that we lead all people to the knowledge of the Truth in this life and eternal life in the world to come. Amen! In Christ, +Fr. Rick page 2

3 St. Paul. MN Registry Baptism September 1, 2013 Panayiotis, son of Eric and Dina Negron. Godparent is Niki Youso. Church Staff and Office Hours Church Office Hours (Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri.) 8:00 AM 2:15 PM (Tues.) Noon 6 PM Marriage September 1, 2013 Memorials August 25, 2013 September 7, 2013 Address Change Menia Poulios & Sotiri Pappas. Sponsor is Koumbaro Peter Hristakos. George Hatzistamoulous (9 months) Nikolas Pitsavas (40 days) Yiannis Pitsavas (6 years) Pat McAdams PO Box Saint Paul, MN Festal Icons Needed Please donate a Festal Icon (11" x 14") in memory of a loved one. The cost is $75.00 per icon. The icons are displayed in the church nave and are put out for veneration on the Feast Day of the Saint or event they represent. To donate an icon, fill out a form (found on the bulletin board by the kitchen) and return it to the office. Rev. Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews, Presbyter (651) FatherRick@usa.com Administrative Assistant (651) office@stgeorgegoc.org Tom Lampros, Parish Council President (651) tlampros@hotmail.com Reva Adkins, Philoptochos President (651) rradkins@comcast.net Lani Hattling, Sunday School Director (763) lanihattling@gmail.com Stella Hofrenning, Greek School Director Jennifer Argeros, Glad Tidings Editor Andrea Faches & Eric Chadwick, Loaves and Fishes Coordinators afaches@msn.com Submissions for upcoming issues are due by the 11th of the preceding month. Jesus Heals the Ten Lepers Jesus Heals Woman on the Sabbath page 3

4 Parish News Family Night Join us Saturday, November 2nd for family fellowship. We will start with Vespers at 5:00pm, potluck dinner at 6pm, and activity/discussion 6:30pm, wrap-up 7:30pm, and we will finish by 8pm. This Family Night's theme is "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but have the light of life." - John 8:12. We are hoping to have a bonfire! For dinner we are going to have walking tacos. Please bring a taco topping and/or a side dish to share. The meat, taco chips, and some drinks will be provided. All families are welcome. There are activities planned for all ages. Going forward, Family Nights will be planned for the first Saturday of the month, unless a significant conflict arises. Please contact Lani Hattling at or Christine Balasis at for more information. Grief Support Have you lost a loved one recently? Are you struggling with other losses in your life? Two sessions remain in the support group started by Fr. Rick: November 5 & 12. The group meets on Tuesdays from 2-3 pm. Contact Father if you are interested. FOCUS on F.O.C.U.S. & Trinity Mission Fall & Winter are coming, please help the food shelves of FOCUS and Trinity Mission to keep a steady supply of food going to those least among us and especially the children. Items needed: Rice, Pastas, Sauces & Soups. Greek Festival Advance Tickets If you have not already, please pay for the advance tickets that you used or gave away to others. Letters will be mailed out this week to those who have not paid. Also, please return any yard signs, stakes, aprons and hats that you used. A preliminary report on revenue, expenses and net income will be published soon. Youth Minister Update Ms. Lydia Lekka s religious-worker visa was approved by the Immigration and Customs Service (USICS) in mid-july. Sadly, however, the visa was rejected by a case officer of the US Embassy in Athens, approximately mid-august. We contacted the Archdiocese who put us in touch with the acting US Ambassador and we presented our case on Lydia s behalf. She was granted another interview that went much more favorably but because of a procedural rule she is currently in limbo. In order to expedite the process for placing a person in the position of youth minister, Lydia agreed to continue pursuing her visa but that our parish would repost the position. Therefore, if anyone is interested, or knows someone who is, in the part-time youth minister position; please have him/her send a resume and cover letter to Fr. Rick, preferably by . If Lydia visa is approved first, she will be our youth minister. Family Camp 2013 November 15, 16, 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 Any questions, contact Cindy Karos at ckaros@visi.com or Daughters of Penelope News We will be on vacation November through January. Our next meeting will be Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 7 pm. Enjoy the holidays! Philoptochos Update On Patriarchate Sunday, November 3, there will be a special tray collection after the Divine Liturgy for the charitable endeavors of the Patriarchate. Our November meeting will be held in the Upper Room at church on Tuesday, November, 5 at 1:30 pm. page 4

5 St. Paul. MN If you are interested in helping with our Bake Sale on Saturday & Sunday, November 23-24, please contact Reva Adkins at The Christmas Luncheon for the Philoptochos and Daughters of Penelope will be held at the Lilydale Pool and Yacht Club on Saturday, December 7. This is a co-ed event. Blessed Thanksgiving Day to all! Fresh Phyllo Orders are Available For Pick-up Please see the Philoptochos ladies in the social hall on November 10 and 17 to pick up your order. Thanks for helping the Philoptochos Fundraiser. Happy baking!! Adopt-A-Family This year St. George parish will be adopting several families from the FOCUS community in Minneapolis. Please sign up for an individual(s) in the social hall. Lists of what is needed will be available. Let s make this the best Christmas ever by providing basic items. If you are not able to get to a store, you can donate money and gift cards will be bought. Items due Sunday, December 8. Please contact Presbytera Jane with any questions at janedono1@gmail.com St. George Church Wins Award The LexHam Community Council presented our parish the Richard Norris Award for making notable contributions to the musical and cultural life of the community. During our Festival we provide a little touch of Greece right here in Lex-Ham neighborhood, year after year. The food, music, dancing is an annual event many Lex-Ham residents won t miss! Annual Twin Cities IOCC Dinner Join us at St. Mary s Greek Orthodox Church on Thursday November 14. The evening begins at 6pm with Vespers, 6:30pm Reception, 7pm Dinner and Presentation. A $40 suggested donation is requested. Contact Georgia Rouman at theroumans@yahoo.com or Popie Rakes at popierakes@gmail.com RSVP online at Minneapolis by November 7. Sunday School Chair Request The Kindergarten and First Grade is in need of age-appropriate chairs for the children. Approximately 18 chairs are needed and the cost is $450. We are inviting anyone who is interested to make a special donation of any amount towards the purchase of the chairs. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. Checks can be written to St. George Church with Sunday School Chairs in the memo. Thank you very much! St. Maron Catholic Church Annual Lebanese Bake Sale Pick up some delicious pastries, bread & more Saturday, November 9th 11am-6pm; Sunday, November 10th 9am-1pm at 602 University Ave. NE Mpls, Preorders due November 2nd. For more info visit or orders to secretary@stmaron.com. Family Ministry Conference Submitted by Lani Hattling I was fortunate to attend the Greek Orthodox National Family Ministry Conference that was hosted by St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church. It was very inspiring to attend a conference with so many other Orthodox faithful from all of over the United States who were excited to cultivate and grow family ministry in their own Churches. There was a lot of information and ideas that were shared during the conference. During the opening night introduction to the conference, we broke up into small groups and discussed 'Who is Our Family' and several statements of what the family ministry covers. They included 1) What it means to have Active Sacramental Members in the Church; 2) The importance of the need to 'Drive The Church Home'; 3) Need to appeal to 'All ages and All Stages'; 4) Family ministry needs to be "People Centered - not program centered."; 5)Family ministry needs to 'Build Relationships'; 6) Family Ministry 'Connects Church to Community'. The rest of the conference included breakout sessions and national speakers. page 5

6 Attending the Clergy/Laity Conference Submitted by Alexis Bighley The Philoptochos Assembly October 2-5 in Sioux City, IA was an invigorating and enlightening experience for me. I gained insight into the following areas of our Greek Orthodox Church: The governance of the Greek Orthodox Church both on the regional level and national level Thoughtful speakers who shared their life experience and their faith their conversion to the Greek Orthodox Faith An amazing amount of philanthropic outreach programs that our Faith community is involved in through the Metropolis and Archdiocese The continuing investment of resources into technology for the education of our parishioners and young people All in all, I recommend to any member of our parish community to consider attending laity conferences in the future. Thank you for electing me as a voting delegate to the conference. Byzantine Music Webinar Classes To be Offered With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, long a stalwart supporter of traditional Orthodox chant through its Byzantine Music School is pleased to announce the expansion of its Music School with two new courses to be taught online: Introduction to Byzantine Music and Advance Course in Byzantine Music. This online expansion of the Byzantine Music School seeks to address the needs of those parishes and interested learners by reaching out to communities who do not have access to qualified instructors in the art of chant, as well as individuals whose busy schedules make it difficult to attend classes in person. Each twelve session class will be taught live and exclusively online by Fr. Sotirios Malamis, associate pastor of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Des Plaines, IL. Fr. Sotirios is a certified instructor of Byzantine Music. The cost of registration will be $50 / 12 sessions, and each class will be limited to the first 25 registrants. Participants will be able to join the online class through their desktop computer or mobile tablet device. Classes began on Monday, October 28 and are held each Tuesday evening. In order to register, or to learn more about these classes, visit the Metropolis website s new Learning Store: page 6

7 St. Paul. MN Family Night Join us Saturday, November 2nd for family fellowship. We will start with Vespers at 5:00pm, potluck dinner at 6pm, and activity/discussion 6:30pm, wrap-up 7:30pm, and we will finish by 8pm. This Family Night's theme is "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but have the light of life." - John 8:12. We are hoping to have a bonfire! St. George Youth For dinner we are going to have walking tacos. Please bring a taco topping and/or a side dish to share. The meat, taco chips, and some drinks will be provided. All families are welcome. There are activities planned for all ages. Going forward, Family Nights will be planned for the first Saturday of the month, unless a significant conflict arises. Please contact Lani Hattling at or Christine Balasis at for more information. St John the Almsgiver: For the Thanksgiving Holiday St. John was born in Cyprus in the year 560. When John grew up, he married and had children. But his children died. And then, when his wife also died, he was left alone and suffered very much. John began to direct his life more towards that of a monk. He practiced all the Christian virtues through his great love for God. St. John had a special love for all men who were poor, and for strangers. He gave them everything that they had need of! The people elected John to be the Patriarch of Alexandria during the time that Heracles was the Emperor. St. John built a special hospital and house for strangers and for poor people, supporting these places from his own riches. He gave of his mercy, not only to the faithful of his flock, but also to those who were not faithful of the Church. Because of this, the people called him "The Merciful One. St. John lived as Patriarch until he was very old. When he died, the people whom he loved so much cried for him, and buried his body with great honor. We celebrate his feast on November 12. Source: page 7

8 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Twin Cities, MN Permit No. 177 ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED 1111 Summit Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota Phone Fax Glad Tidings November 2013 WEEKDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICES Holy Confession: By Appointment Entrance of the Theotokos Vespers Wednesday, November 20 at 6:00pm Divine Liturgy Thursday, November 21 at 9:00am Pan-Orthodox Liturgy Wednesday, November 27 at 9:00am Vespers: (Sept. - May) Saturday 5:00 pm Orthros: Sunday 8:15 am Sunday School: (Sept. - May) following Communion Divine Liturgy: Sunday 9:30 am

9 3 5TH SUN. LUKE ~ November 2013 ~ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8:15am-9:30am ORTHROS 9:30am-11am LITURGY 12pm-1pm Greek School 4:30pm-6:30pm Greek Dance Practice Coming in December 6- ST. NICHOLAS 7 Philoptochos Advent Luncheon Family Night 8 Parish Assembly 15 Parish Council Elections 22 Youth Christmas Program 24 EVE OF NATIVITY 25 NATIVITY OF OUR LORD 4 5 1:30pm-3pm Philoptochos Meeting 2pm-3pm Grief Support 7pm-9pm Catechism Class 6 1 +STS. KOSMAS & DAMIANOS 7:30pm-9:30pm Cunningham Lecture- Imperial Miracles (Wiley Hall\, UMN) 7 8 6:30pm-8pm OCF, University +ARCHANGELS of Minnesota (St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center) 2 5pm-6pm VESPERS 6pm-8pm Family Night 9 +ST. NECTARIOS 5pm-6pm VESPERS 10 8TH SUN. LUKE 8:15am-9:30am ORTHROS 9:30am-11am LITURGY 12pm-12:30pm Acolyte Training 12pm-1pm Greek School 4pm-7pm Feed the Hungry (FOCUS MN) 4:30pm-6:30pm Greek Dance Practice 11 VETERANS' DAY 6pm-9pm Parish Council 6:30pm-8pm Choir Practice 12 +ST. JOHN THE MERCIFUL - PATR.ALEX. 2pm-3pm Grief Support 7pm-9pm Catechism Class 13 +ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM STS. GREGORY PALAMAS +ADVENT FAST BEGINS & APOSTLE PHILLIP 12pm-2pm MEOCCA Meeting 6pm-9pm IOCC Dinner (St. Mary Greek) 7pm-9pm Theological Minds w/ Dr. Richard Benton (MacLaurin CSF) FAMILY CAMP (Camp Wapo) 16 +ST. MATTHEW EVANGELIST FAMILY CAMP (Camp Wapo) 5pm-6pm VESPERS 17 9TH SUN. LUKE FAMILY CAMP (Camp Wapo) 8:15am-9:30am ORTHROS 9:30am-11am LITURGY 12pm-1pm Greek School 4pm-7pm Feed the Hungry (FOCUS MN) 4:30pm-6:30pm Greek Dance Practice pm-9pm Bible Study (Fr. Rick's Home) 7pm-9pm Catechism Class 20 6pm VESPERS 21 +ENTRANCE OF THEOTOKOS 9am LITURGY 6:30pm-8pm OCF, University of Minnesota (St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center) 7pm-9pm Ahepa Mtg Philoptochos Bake Sale 9:30am-4pm BAKE SALE 5pm-6pm VESPERS 24 13TH SUN. LUKE 8:15am-9:30am ORTHROS 9:30am-11am LITURGY 11:30am-3pm PHILOPTOCHOS BAKE SALE 12pm-1pm Greek School 4pm-7pm Feed the Hungry (FOCUS MN) 4:30pm-6:30pm Greek Dance Practice 25 +ST. KATHERINE pm-9pm PAN-ORTHODOX LITURGY (St. George Greek) 28 THANKSGIVING DAY - Office Closed 29 Thanksgiving Holiday - Office Closed 30 +ST. ANDREW APOSTLE

10 PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY OF ATHENA (CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION) GREEK PASTRIES ~ Diples - Baklava - Galaktobouriko Kourambiethes - Holiday Breads GREEk MARKET ~ GREEK LUNCH ~ Spanakopita (Spinach Pie) Tiropita (Feta Cheese Pie) Pastitsio (Vegetarian Greek Lasagna) St. George Greek Orthodox Church 1111 Summit Avenue, St. Paul Corner of Lexington & Summit

11 CHURCH FLOWER DECORATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS We welcome your donations for floral decorations for Christmas. Please print clearly the names of loved ones you wish to memorialize. Names will be listed in the Christmas Bulletin. Mark your check as Christmas Flowers to be credited for this donation. Deadline for donation is Sunday December 15 th. ST. GEORGE CHRISTMAS FLOWERS DONATION In memory of: (Please Print Clearly) Please print your name here: Amount Enclosed: A donation must accompany this form. Please make your check payable to St. George Christmas Flowers. Thank You! CHURCH FLOWER DECORATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS We welcome your donations for floral decorations for Christmas. Please print clearly the names of loved ones you wish to memorialize. Names will be listed in the Christmas Bulletin. Mark your check as Christmas Flowers to be credited for this donation. Deadline for donation is Sunday December 15 th. ST. GEORGE CHRISTMAS FLOWERS DONATION In memory of: (Please Print Clearly) Please print your name here: Amount Enclosed: A donation must accompany this form. Please make your check payable to St. George Christmas Flowers. Thank You!

12 Did you ever consider the common thread that flows through the entire Bible, both Old and New Testaments? Could there really be one story that unites us? This year s theme is: The Bible: One Story, One People, One Church Join us at Family Camp 2013 as Dr. Michael Lotti introduces Biblical stories and images that teach us about the big story of salvation. He has designed enlightening sessions that allow each of us to dig into the Bible and learn from each other! Dr. Lotti spent 15 years teaching high school kids scripture, philosophy, history and English and has spent almost that much time leading our teens at Family Camp! He will soon be entering the world of young adult literature with his book, St. George and the Dragon. Family Camp is a great opportunity to share a weekend of fun and spiritual growth with your family and other Twin Cities Orthodox friends at beautiful Camp Wapogasset in Amery, Wisconsin, only 1½ hours away! Families will eat, worship, learn, and play together! Age appropriate activities and sessions are planned for children and teens while parents attend the presentation/discussion groups. Each family has a private sleeping area with a bathroom. What a wonderful way to introduce a new camper to their summer camping destination! Registration: Space is limited! Register early and spread the word to your family and friends. Registration fees include two nights lodging, five meals, all programming, and tons of fun! Over $89.00 Age $68.00 Age $55.00 Age Free Maximum Family Fee is $350 Non-refundable after November 5, 2013 Questions? Contact Cindy Karos at ckaros@visi.com or at (952) Registration form is online this year at

13 Parish Christmas Card Now is the time to sign up for the Parish Christmas card. To be included simply submit the names to be listed in the card and return this form to the Church Office. Deadline is Sunday December 8 th St. George Community Christmas Card Names Amount Enclosed: A donation must accompany this form. Please make your check payable to St. George Christmas Card. Thank You! Parish Christmas Card Now is the time to sign up for the Parish Christmas card. To be included simply submit the names to be listed in the card and return this form to the Church Office. Deadline is Sunday December 8 th St. George Community Christmas Card Names Amount Enclosed: A donation must accompany this form. Please make your check payable to St. George Christmas Card. Thank You!