A Word from Father Rick

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1 A Word from Father Rick Regis tr y P.3 Paris h News P.4 Yout h News P.6 Photo s P.7 It Happened in December 1975 Fire in social hall due to cigarette Our Bishop Timothy of Rodostolon falls asleep in the Lord suddenly and unexpectedly Archbishop Iakovos of N.&S. America assigns Bishop Iakovos of Apameia as auxiliary bishop of 2 nd Archdiocesan District (which eventually became Diocese of now Metropolis of Chicago) to replace the recently and suddenly departed Bishop Timotheos of Rodostolon. Bishop Iakovos had previously served as auxiliary bishop of 7 th district (Detroit) Howard Luartes graduates from Mankato State University Community Holiday Party at Prom Center in St. Paul w/ music, food and dancing Fr. Jim Gordon, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for our Dioceses of Chicago, meets with our youth St. George parish facilities become smoke free environment Nicholas Sleder graduated from University of Minnesota Fr. John & Pres. Anna Angelis tragically lose their 28 year old daughter, Elizabeth, and her two children, Ian Joseph age 2 and Fischer Theodore age 3, during a fire at their home. Funeral service was held on December 7 th in Seattle, Washington with Archbishop Spyridon presiding and 30 priests and over 1000 people in attendance Next Door Property Status: A full presentation was made to the Parish Assembly. The whole property was purchased for $1.2 million. The house will be sold as soon as possible. We are embarking on a $350,000 fundraising campaign with a goal to raise at least $225,000 by December 31 st to cover the balance of down payment and not deplete our investment reserves. Through Dec. 6 th, $56,000 has been pledged to be paid before the end of the year. Through Dec. 20 th, $91,655 has been pledged for the end of the year of which $74,355 has been received. Through Dec. 27 th, $116,690 has been pledged for the end of the year of which $104,090 has been received. Axios, Axios, Axios! By the Grace of God and through the Apostolic Tradition of the Laying on of Hands, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios ordained the servant of God, George A. Dokos, to the Holy Diaconate on Dec. 9 th at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas, Texas Summit Fundraising Progress: Through Dec. 13 th, $80,755 has been pledged for the end of the year of which $43,255 has been received Summit Fundraising Status: As of December 11 th, we need to raise only $80,100 in additional pledges and contributions to meet our goal. Catch the Vision- Share the Mission! As of December 18 th, we need to raise only $75,100 in additional pledges and contributions to meet our goal. Catch the Vision- Share the Mission! As of December 24 th, we need to raise only $74,100 in additional pledges and contributions to meet our goal. Catch the Vision- Share the Mission! 2003 Parish assembly meeting to discuss cemetery expansion proposal Yiannis Stamatopoulos resigns as secretary after two and half years of service to our parish. Orthodox Christians help victims of earthquake and tsunami in Southeast Asia Metropolitan Iakovos visits our parish with a special Saturday gathering with youth and parents, as well as Sunday Divine Liturgy. Acolytes & Chanters Honored Congratulations to Acolytes Teddy Andrews, William Chadwick, Stephen Gnetz, Travis Solesky and Robbie Solesky who were tonsured as Church Readers by Metropolitan Iakovos. Chanters Steve & Minda Arsenault, Nick Criticos, Pendy Eliou and Dan Matuska were also recognized as Church Readers. Part of the certificate reads May the Grace of this Office enlighten and inspire him to pursue the Kingdom of God through the reading and chanting of Holy Scripture and Hymns, through continued service in the Holy Altar and through the study and practice of the Holy Orthodox Faith Our Chancellor Fr. Demetri Kantzavelos is elevated to the episcopacy at Assumption GOC, Chicago, IL Jason & Kelly Barbes resign as youth ministers Seminarian graduate Micah Hirschy begins working as pasto- (Continued on page 5)

2 THOSE WHO SERVE US & THE LORD Presbytera Kathy Gialourakos Pappas was bor n and r aised in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Her family has always been active par ishioners at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Upon graduation in 1985 from the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minnesota, Kathy moved to St. Paul where she accepted a position at St. Catherine University. She began as a special events coordinator, scheduling campus facilities, catering and food service to campus and outside groups. Over the next twelve years, she was promoted to scheduling office manager, conference coordinator and developed a theme day program for the residential students. Kathy began attending St. George Greek Orthodox Church and was thrilled to see a blossoming young adult program. At her first YAL bible study, she met young adults that would eventually become her koumbari and life long friends. A strong bond among these young adults developed into a cohesive group that, in 1997, combining with St. Mary s Greek Orthodox Church young adults, hosted the 15 th Annual Archdiocesan YAL National Conference. Kathy was co-chair. These young adults attended many other YAL national conferences together over the years, and as single people, an eye was always open for that possible life mate. On a warm summer evening in 1994, Kathy spotted him at an outing at Navy Pier in Chicago! A Holy Cross seminarian, home for summer break. In 2000, Kathy married George P. Pappas in Fond du Lac, and moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he was working as youth director at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. In 2002, their first child Pericles Perry was born. Soon after, George accepted a position at Assumption Greek Orthodox church as youth director and they happily moved back to the Chicago area. In 2004 following George s ordination to the Holy Priesthood, they moved to Sioux City, Iowa, were they served Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church for 9 years. Kathy s special events background came in handy and over the years in Sioux City she helped to enhance their existing programs and create new ones. In 2013, Fr. George was transferred to Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Merrillville, Indiana, and the family gladly made the move closer to family and friends. They currently reside in Crown Point, Indiana. How Rich Are You? THE GLOBAL RICH LIST This possible tidbit of bulletin fodder may serve a useful purpose in helping parishioners to gain a more truthful perspective on their wealth position. In the West we are challenged every day to compare ourselves with the very wealthy, privileged and successful celebrities that crowd our media devices. Typically, this results in comparing our "inside" with their "outside" and then often feeling deprived or impoverished. There's another and far more interesting way to measure one's wealth. Go to and put in your net annual income. Then see where you stand in relationship to the other 7.3 billion humans on the planet. If you put in $50,000, for example, you discover that you're not only a one-percenter, you are a 1/3rd of a one-percenter! Encourage parishioners to continue to scroll down the screen after they discover that they are actually filthy rich, dripping with great wealth compared to everyone else in the world. This, of course, does not count all the other blessings of living in the West - education, health care, clean water, stable government, rule of law, peaceful country, housing, investments, IRAs, 401Ks, economic opportunity, etc. This is one reason why we do not give generously - we feel poor in relation to celebrities or neighbors and relatives doing better than we are. The second reason is that we spend, acquire and lavish upon ourselves such an endless array of niceties that we are up to our eyeballs in debt or just getting by on our income so there is very little remaining to give to charity - including our parish! Please remember this: complaint is poverty but gratitude is abundance. About the Editor Anthony Scott's description of service within the holy Orthodox Church may be read here. In 2012 he requested to be returned to the ranks of the laity in order to receive the sacrament of holy matrimony. He lives in northern California and worships at St. Seraphim Orthodox Church. Last Chance for Commemorative Album: If you have not yet submitted your family ad page for the 75 th Commemorative Album, the deadline has been extended to December 11 th. Please join the 45 families who are already participating by choosing either a full page $250, a half page $150, or a name listing $50. For more info, contact a committee member or info@stgeorgegoc.org. Priests and bishops who attended the Archdiocese Clergy Retreat in San Diego, California at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios. page 2

3 St. Paul. MN During their time in Saint Paul for the 75 th Anniversary, Fr. John and Presvytera Anna Angelis visited Roselawn Cemetery to pray for the departed. Church Staff and Office Hours Church Office Hours M-F 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Rev. Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews, Presbyter (651) Registry Baptisms October 17 Memorials November 8 Funerals October 30 Festal Icons Needed Congratulations to Shawn & Aleka Powell for the baptism and chrismation of their daughter, Penelope. Godparent is Nouna Katerina Nikolaides. George (3 years) & Dimitrios (8 years) Hatzis tamoulos George Hatzis (15 years) George Pathos fell asleep in the Lord on October 24 th. Funeral services were held on October 30 th. Our sympathies to his family: wife Ann (Arvanitis) and three sons and many grandchildren. Address Changes Angelo Maginas 50 Goddard Ave. Brookline, MA Nicholas Kanavati 3214 Lyndale Ave. S, #1 Minneapolis, MN 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 revolving bulletin board in the social hall) and return it to the office. Julie Delton Administrative Assistant (651) office@stgeorgegoc.org Nathaniel Kostick Youth Minister (763) Nathaniel@stgeorgegoc.org Jon Kennedy Parish Council President (651) jdkennedy@comcast.net Lani Hattling Sunday School Director (763) lanihattling@gmail.com Stella Hofrenning Greek School Director (651) hofrenni@augsburg.edu Reva Adkins Philoptochos President (651) rradkins@comcast.net Julie Delton Editor, Glad Tidings Newsletter George Mastrogiorgis Loaves and Fishes Coordinator gmastrogiorgis@yahoo.com Alexandra Drivas Bookstore bookstore@stgeorgegoc.org Adoration of the Magi December 25 Jesus Heals Woman on Sabbath 10th Sunday of Luke Flight into Egypt Nativity of Christ Submissions for upcoming issues are due by the 10th of the preceding month. page 3

4 75 th Thank You! to everyone who participated in our 75 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee, especially to our hard working committee, Metropolitan Iakovos, the visiting clergy and to all our special guests! Fall Parish Assembly: will be held Sunday, December 6, Agenda items include 2016 Budget. Parish Council Elections: will be held Sunday December 13, Stewardship 2016 Campaign Begins: Those that seek the Lord shall never be in want of any good thing (Artoklasia Service Hymn) is the theme for this year. Let us seek to serve the Lord and His Church through giving. Stay tuned for more messages and information. Please stay current in fulfilling your 2015 commitments. Christmas Luncheon: Philoptochos has scheduled its annual Christmas Luncheon for Saturday, Dec 5 at 11:30am, at the St. Paul Pool & Yacht Club. Deadline for reservation is December 1, see insert for details. Note from Treasurers: when writing checks to St. George please indicate in memo line the purpose of your payment or contribution. Please be as specific as possible. This will ensure the accuracy of your statements. Christmas Program Sunday December 20 th : Remaining rehearsals are Dec 6 th and 13 th (dress rehearsal). The children will be performing the play "The Christmas Path" by Gail Meena on Sunday, December 20 th after Divine Liturgy. Children will sign up for roles during Sunday School and during the week. Children need to practice so they will know what to do. We need parents to plan a quick lunch on rehearsal days. Fasting foods like PB&J and fruit/salads would be great. Everyone is encouraged but not required to participate. If you have any questions and/or would like to help out, please contact Lani at lanihattling@gmail.com or Thank you to all of the parents and the children that are helping out with the play! Nativity Fast: November 15 th marked the beginning of the 40 day Nativity Fast in preparation for the Birth in the flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ on December 25 th. Please abstain from meat and dairy throughout. Fish is allowed except for Wednesdays and Fridays and the last week. Seek to reduce intake of food and increase prayer, almsgiving and spiritual reading. We have numerous great books in our bookstore. The Mystery of Penance/Confession is available by appointment, please contact Fr. Rick for more info and guidance. Parish Christmas Card: see insert to donate and place your name in the card. This project was turned over to the Philoptochos from the Parish Council. They will organize, publish and mail as a fundraiser. Commemorative Paperweights for Sale: If you did not attend the 75th Diamond Jubilee or would like another one, we have a limited number for sale at $15 each. Please contact Denise Smith or Dawn Lampros. Makers Mall II- a Celebration of Giving: Let s celebrate by creating gifts. Join your Church family and friends Saturday December 5 th for our Second Annual Makers Mall. Last year the Social Hall transformed into a true workshop with all the sights and sounds of a handmade Christmas. The children learned about St. Nicholas of Myra and created special packages for 29 elderly and homebound parishioners that Father delivered Santastyle. Let's do it again! We'll set up stations manned with our expert artisans and the children can make cards/gifts/ packages for their elder parishioners as well anyone else on their shopping list. Vespers 5pm, Pasta Dinner 6pm, Reflection on St. Nicholas and Giving 6:30pm, Makers Mall 6:45pm. 75th Links: To view 75 th Anniversary video and videos of the Jubilee program, go to: UCmLF0t0U6p0ZEBTuGwqFLoQ? feature=em-subs_digest-g. For photos from the 75 th Jubilee program and liturgy, go to: page 4

5 St. Paul. MN (continued from page 1) ral assistant at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis, TN Orthodox-Catholic Conversation: Next Sunday Dec 7 th at St. Paul Seminary Campus. Theme: "Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down- Connecting with the Post Boomer Generation". Iconostasi Update: Holy Trinity Serbian Church gave our parish a framed certificate of appreciation for the donation of the old iconostasi to their community. Fr. Rick and several St. George parishioners visited their church last Sunday Nov.30 th for a special presentation. Fr. Ljubomir and other faithful members offered personal expressions of gratitude for our generosity to them. They are all very inspired by the new adornment in their worship space A generous parishioner anonymously donates an apartment building to the church. The value is between $ K. Many thanks for considering God s Holy Church in estate planning. Archbishop Job Reposes: Many of us know Archbishop Job of the OCA Midwest Diocese from his participation in our summer church camp program and the various OCA parishes in the Twin Cities. His Eminence reposed in the Lord on Dec 18 th. May his memory be eternal! Patriarch on 60 Minutes: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will be featured on the CBS News program 60 Minutes reported by Bob Simon, scheduled to air Sunday Dec.20 th, Fr. Rick Health Update: After a successfully neck surgery and continuing recovery, I have returned to work part time, gradually working towards full-time status. Thanks for your patience and I appreciate everyone s prayers and assistance to keep the ministries of our parish active and vital. Thanks especially to Fr. Sean Govostes for serving Divine Liturgy the last three weeks. God bless you! +Fr. Rick 2011 Mt. Athos on 60 Minutes Tonight- this program was originally broadcast last Spring on Pascha Sunday and will be rebroadcast tonight. In case you missed or would like to see it again, this is a wonderful and rare news segment about the history and life of Orthodox monasticism on the Holy Mountain in Greece Metropolis Retreat Center News- over 200 representatives were present for the Metropolis Assembly meeting last Saturday Dec.8 th to hear and discuss the $4 million construction loan for the first phase of buildings to commence Spring The loan will be serviced through net revenue associated with use of retreat center. Private donations to pay down the principle of the loan will be solicited. There is no net increase in assessment to the parishes. Axios! Micah Hirschy was ordained to the deaconate last Sunday Dec 16 th by Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Birmingham, Alabama. Deacon Micah converted to Orthodoxy in 1999 here in our parish before heading to Holy Cross Seminary in Boston, where he graduated with a Bachelor s Degree in 2004 and a Masters of Divinity Degree in Since then Micah has worked for various parishes and was married to Diakonissa Anastasia in June Micah is currently assigned to the Birmingham parish. Accomplishments in At the December meeting the parish council reviewed the year and brainstormed some of the community s achievements. Administrative: Color copier & publications; new computers; 1135 Summit Ave. purchase proposal; new admin office furniture. Events: Basketball Tourney, 1 st parish picnic on church lawn. Projects: Pictorial Directory, Archives, Roselawn Cemeteryinstallation of monument ; installation of safety railings on outside landscape stairs & choir loft; new basement furnace. Pastoral/ Education/Benevolent: Recruiting Youth Minister, Lenten Lectures (11 yrs) & Retreat (7 yrs) w/ Fr. Goussetis; Archdiocese Clergy Laity & Metropolis Assembly meeting- sent reps; increased interest in parish council; continued support of Loaves & Fishes & FOCUS MN including matching donor program. Donations: Lar ge 100+ gr aves at Roselawn Cemetery; Flat Screen tv for conf. room; bibles for pews. Fundraisers: successful Festival of Nations & Greek Festival (w/ increased tv coverage); active stewardship efforts. John G. Lambros donates 104 graves at Roselawn Cemetery to the parish New Saints Recognized!: On Nov 27th, the Holy Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate recognized two new saints for the Greek Orthodox Church. Entered in the registry of the Saints of the Orthodox Church will be Hieromonk Porphyrios Kafsokalyvitis ( ) whose memory will be celebrated December 2, and Hieromonk Meletios of Ypseni, Rhodes, born at the end of the 18th century and his memory will be celebrated February 12. You can purchase St. Porphyrios book "Wounded by Love" in our bookstore. IT HAPPENED IN OTHER MONTHS NOT PREVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED July 1991 Church picnic held at South Branch YMCA in West Saint Paul. July 1994 Parish assembly approves restoration work for the dome and the apse in the sanctuary. Dimitri (Jim) Loupos, graduate of Holy Cross Seminary begins working at full-time youth minister. July 1997 Twin Cities churches host Archdiocese YAL Conference with Archbishop Spyridon in attendance. Both St. George & St. Mary close in order to concelebrate liturgy on Sunday July 6 th at Minneapolis Hilton Hotel with the Archbishop. August 1989 Vacation Church School held. August 1991 Vacation Church School held with 51 kids in attendance and 15 volunteers. August 1997 Vacation Church School held. September 1987 Church renovation will include painting of church, choir, conference room, narthex. Bathrooms, priest s office as well as silicone sealant. Total cost is $20,000. September 1995 Fr. Parry celebrates his 25 th anniversary of ordination to the Holy Priesthood with a banquet at St. Mary Greek Orthodox Church. A memorabilia book is assembled and given as a gift from the community. October 1987 St. Mary OCA Cathedral celebrates their 100 th Anniversary. October 1991 Ecumenial Patriarch Demetrios reposes in the Lord after serving in this role since Fr. Micah Hirschy, Fr. Rick & Fr. John Angelis after Liturgy for St. Demetrios on October 26 th. page 5

6 New Acolytes: Congratulations to Mark Simon and Billy Paraschou, who received the blessing from Metropolitan Iakovos to begin wearing their robe and sash in the service of the holy altar. Way to go! Message from Youth Director: To our Beloved Community, I have been in the Youth Minister role for 11 months now and I feel very blessed by the warm reception I've had by the members of St. George GOC. Last month, I was welcomed to join you all for the 75th anniversary banquet celebrating your church's history. Thank you for allowing me to become a part of that. I am SO excited about the direction our youth program is taking this year. Since implementing our JOY/GOYA Youth Nights, we have built up a wonderful turnout over the months. Let's keep it up! Our themes for these past months have been tools we use in the church. In October, you may remember that we learned all about the censor. This past November, we've been talking about the meaning of icons in our church and their very important role in our faith. Last month, we have also released our new Youth Newsletter that we hope will be sent out regularly, written by the kids themselves. I have received many positive reviews and love that the kids are writing about what is interesting about them. If your child, or a child you know would like to contribute to the monthly Youth Newsletter, please contact me ASAP and I will get them connected for the next issue. Back in September, I had announced that St. George Youth were becoming involved in many ways throughout the Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings. I am so proud of the amount of effort your kids have been making to try new things, be it ushering, reading the Epistle, singing in the choir, or serving behind the Altar. I am delighted and proud, and I hope you are too. I firmly believe that the best way to learn about our faith is to actively participate in it and get involved in as much as you can. A special thank you must go out to all of you parents for taking the extra effort out of your time to support your child and the youth program. These activities would not be possible without your effort to get your kids to church and ready. Just as well, our youth events would not be possible without the dedication of our adults and children. Thank you for all you do in your very busy lives. In Christ, Nathaniel Kostick p.s. We're always in need of volunteers and chaperones. If you are interested in coming to our youth events, please contact me by phone or . nathaniel@stgeorgegoc.org Kids who attended joint youth activity between St. George and St. Mary Greek Orthodox Churches on October 21 st. Acolytes with Fr. Rick and Metropolitan Iakovos after 75th Anniversary Sunday Divine Liturgy on October 25 th. OCTOBER & NOVEMBER EVENTS Youth who attended 75 th Anniversary Jubilee on Saturday October 24 th take photo with Metropolitan Iakovos. page 6

7 St. Paul. MN 75 TH ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE & LITURGY PHOTOS OCTOBER 24-25, 2015 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 December 2015 WEEKDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturday, December 12 St. Spyridon Orthros 8:00 a.m. Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 22 St. Anastasia Pharmokalytria Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Thursday, December 24 Royal Hours 8:00 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 25 Nativity of Christ Orthros 9:00 a.m. Liturgy 10:00 a.m. REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICES Holy Confession: By Appointment 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 December 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 +PROPHET AARON 7pm Intro to Orthodoxy Class- Fr. Rick teaches 2 3 +FAST DAY 10a-2:30p FOCUS MN - 11:30a-4:30p FOCUS MN Work Day (odd jobs) - Food Shelf 12pm OCF at UST 6pm HOPE & JOY Youth 4 5 +FAST DAY +ST. SAVAS +ST. BARBARA & 9:30am Divine Liturgy +ST.JOHN DAMASCUS (Eau Claire, WI) 10:30a-2:30p FOCUS MN 11am Philoptochos - Clothes Closet Advent Lilydale Yacht Club 6pm Family Night 6 +ST. NICHOLAS 10TH SUN. LUKE 8:15am ORTHROS 9:30am LITURGY 11:30am Parish Assembly 4p-7:30p FOCUS MN - Serve a Meal 4:30p-6:30p Greek Dance Practice 7 8 7pm 75th Anniversary Cmte Mtg. 7pm Intro to Orthodoxy Class CONCEPTION OF ST. ANNA 11:30a-4:30p FOCUS MN - Food Shelf 10a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Work Day (odd jobs) 12p-2p MEOCCA Meeting (St Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church) 6p-8p LOMCP Fundraiser 11 10:30na-2:30p FOCUS MN - Clothes Closet 12 +ST. SPYRIDON 8a-9a ORTHROS 9a-10:30a LITURGY 10:30am-2:30pm Church Cleaning 13 +ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA SUN. OF FOREFATHERS 8:15am ORTHROS 9:30am LITURGY 11:30am Parish Council Elections 12pm Acolyte Training 4p-7:30p FOCUS MN - Serve a Meal 4:30p-6:30p Greek Dance 14 6:30pm LOMCP Board Meeting 6:30pm Parish Council Mtg. 15 +ST. ELEFTHERIOS :30a-4:30p FOCUS MN - Food Shelf 6pm GOYA Youth 6:30pm Choir Practice +ST. DIONYSIOS & PROPHET DANIEL 10a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Work Day (odd jobs) 12p-1p OCF at UST 7pm Ahepa Mtg :30a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Clothes Closet 20 +ST. IGNATIOS THE GODBEARER SUN. B4 NATIVITY 8:15am ORTHROS 9:30am LITURGY 4p-7:30p FOCUS MN - Serve a Meal 4:30p-6:30p Greek Dance ST. ANASTASIA PHARMOKALYTRIA 9am LITURGY FAST DAY +CHRISTMAS EVE 11:30a-4:30p FOCUS MN 8am ROYAL HOURS - Food Shelf 10am VESPERAL LITURGY 25 +FAST DAY +NATIVITY OF CHRIST 9am ORTHROS 10am LITURGY 26 +SYNAXIS OF THEOTOKOS NO FASTING FAST FREE 27 +ST. STEPHANOS PROTOMARTYR SUN. AFT. NATIVITY 8:15am ORTHROS 9:30am LITURGY 4p-7:30p FOCUS MN - Serve a Meal 4:30p-6:30p Greek Dance Practice FAST DAY 11:30a-4:30p FOCUS MN - Food Shelf 31 +APODOSIS OF NATIVITY- ST. MELANIE 10a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Work Day (odd jobs) COMING IN JANUARY 1 ST. BASIL THE GREAT 5 EVE OF THEOPHANY 6 THEOPHANY 9 Ahepa Holiday Party 18 MLK Holiday 22 ST. TIMOTHY APOSTLE 30 THREE HIERARCHS St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1111 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105, ,

10 October 19, 2015 Parish Council Meeting Minutes Summary I. Call Meeting to Order -6:40 p.m. II. Opening Prayers: Readings: Acts 2:14-21; Luke 9: :46, p.m. III. 75 th Anniversary Update Fr. Rick. 6:50 p.m. Father outlined the schedule for the Saturday Banquet, people of note attending, speakers, Sunday Morning there will be Orthros and Divine Liturgy with Metropolitan Iakovos and luncheon. Motion: to give Metropolitan Iakovos an honorarium of $300 designated to the Iakovos Camp.. Passed unanimously. IV. Submission of past Parish Council Meeting Minutes: Motion: to accept the Parish Council Minutes of September 22, Motion passed unanimously. V. Treasurer s Report Dan Simon 7:20 p.m. Discussion made on the progress on the Greek Festival net income numbers. General FON G. Festival 75Th Income Total Expense Total Net INCOME $ 174,411 $ 22,829 $ 87,463 $ 9,571 $ 294,274 EXPENSES $ (235,081) $ (8,207) $ (65,457) $ (1,515) $ (310,260) BUDGET $ 251,526 YEAR TO DATE: 30 Sep 15 NET $ (60,670) $ 14,622 $ 22,006 $ 8,056 $ (15,986) VI. Committee Reports A. Stewardship Report Alexis Bighley 7:26 p.m. Alexis described the corporate matching gift effects on the Stewardship Report. B. Landscape and Grounds Nanette Gomez 7:30 p.m. The automatic sprinklers have been blown-out for the winter. Also aerating and seeding of the lawn was discussed for next spring and approved by consensus. C. Website Updates Jon Kennedy 7:38 p.m. No changes to report to the PC. D. Missions and Benevolence (MB) George Mastrogiorgis 7:39 p.m. Loaves and Fishes is changing their location and will be functioning soon. E. Capital Projects Discussion Frank Nemeth 8:26 p.m. Conference table project arranged. Prothesis Table- no update. Mural Icons Unfinished Business 7:50 p.m. A. Assembly and Budget Planning Dan Simon - 7:50 p.m. Dates: Parish Assembly December 6 th, Elections December 13 th. B. Church Advertising Promotion George Mastrogiorgis 8:09 p.m. From the Festival experience, discussed is Facebook advertising to target Twin Cities Orthodox people. Cost: $1,200 a year or $100 per month. Such advertising can promote different programs: youth, services, events. Motion: to authorize the expenditure of $200 through the end of 2015 for church ministry advertising as a test program. Passed unanimously. C. Roof & Parking Lot Dan Simon - 8:20 p.m. Roof: the cost is $275 to repair roof and has been repaired. Parking Lot: the parking lot will be repaired weather permitting. D. Other projects Dan Simon - 8:25 p.m. Cleaning and scrubbing of church sanctuary and vestibule will start Thursday, 10/22. $515 total cost is expected. VII. New Business A. Open Issues 8:35 p.m. 1. Leftover beer from the Festival 2. Review of the Youth Director Fr., Alexis, and Phyllis - 8:37 p.m. 3. Parish Contribution to the Metropolis Jon Kennedy Dan Simon - 8:40 p.m. 4. AHEPA Holiday Party January 9, 2016 Joe Weiser B. Other Issues 1. Fall clean-up Father, Nanette - 8:47 p.m. 2. Schedules: The Clergy/ Laity Assembly meets in November. 3. Parish Council Elections Father - 8:56 p.m. 4. IOCC event at St. Mary s Greek November 12 th 5. Orthodox Christian Fellowship at St. Thomas 12 students 6. Thanksgiving Liturgy - November 25 th. 7. Family Camp Dan Simon 9:11 p.m. Report on the event. IX. Prayer and Adjournment -9:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Stephen Arsenault, Parish Council Secretary

11 Pool & Yacht Club 1600 Lilydale Road, Lilydale 11:30 a.m. Social Hour 12:30 p.m. Lunch Please bring an unwrapped toiletry item to give to FOCUS MN. All women and men of St. George are invited. The cost is $31.00 per person. Contact Reva Adkins at or Mary Georgantones to make your reservation and food choice. Deadline for reservation is December 1.

12 Pan Fried Walleye Accompanied by fresh lemon and tartar sauce Grilled Salmon Grilled and finished with lemon and herb butter Broiled Prawns 3 broiled prawns accompanied by drawn butter Seared Scallops 3 scallops glazed with lemon garlic butter accompanied by fresh lemon Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad All entrees include a strawberry salad or cup of soup, popover, baked potato, vegetable medley and vanilla ice cream with holiday cookies. Pool & Yacht Club 1600 Lilydale Road Lilydale VALET PARKING IS AVAILABLE. Southbound: Take 35E to Highway 13 (Sibley Memorial Highway). Exit at Highway 13. Turn left at the end of the ram. Cross over the freeway. Turn right on Lilydale Road and follow it down the hill and under the bridge. Lilydale Road is the first right after the freeway ramps. Northbound: Take 35E North to Highway 13. Exit at Highway 13. Turn right at the end of the ramp. Turn right on Lilydale Road and follow it down the hill and under the bridge. Lilydale Road is the first right after turning right on Highway 13.

13 ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 1111 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN, Tel.: (651) Fax: (651) Web: Roselawn Cemetery Program 2015 End of Year Update With 2015 coming to a close, the Roselawn Cemetery Committee would like to remind everyone of the Roselawn Cemetery Program and its benefits to parishioners and church alike. With lot prices historically increasing every year, we anticipate prices going up again in Brief Program Background The Roselawn Cemetery Program began in 2004 when the church invested in several grave lots in the area where many Greeks were previously buried. The intent was to expand this area within Roselawn and officially sanction it as the St. George Greek Orthodox Section. This step allowed parishioners past, current and future, to purchase grave lots near family members, demonstrate their pride of heritage and provide easy and centralized access to visit passed family members. In 2013 a generous donation of 52 additional lots were added to the St. George Section allowing more parishioners access and funds to benefit the church. In 2014 a monument was built creating a focal point for further demonstrating the commitment, pride and a long-term legacy for parishioners. Benefits to Parishioners Parishioners cite many different reasons for taking part in this program: Saving money vs. purchasing directly from Roselawn Easing the planning process vs. waiting for the difficult time when a relative passes Identifying and selecting a preferred lot location Identifying and selecting a group of lots for the entire family to rest together Supporting the church financially Benefits to the Church Each and every dollar paid for a lot directly benefits St. George. Funds from purchased lots are used for capital improvements and to support our parish in many positive ways End of Year Campaign Starting November 1, 2015 through the end of the year, all monies from purchased lots will specifically support the Iconography Program. Currently, this project is not yet fully funded. By purchasing cemetery lots now, you will save money before pricing likely increases next year, you ll select a preferred lot for you and/or loved ones and directly support the iconography program that has a significant and positive impact on our church Pricing Monument Lot (2 graves) $5,440 Marker (Flat) Lot (2 graves) $3,060 Individual Grave (1 grave) limited availability $1,700 Contact or visit the church office, where a map of available lots can be viewed. Once you ve identified which lot(s) you d like to purchase, the church administrator or a member of the Roselawn committee will work with you on the necessary paperwork. We hope all parishioners consider taking advantage of this program for the benefit of your family and church.

14 Parish Christmas Card A Fundraiser by the Philoptochos 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 one of the Philoptochos members or the Church Office. Deadline is Sunday December 13th St. George Community Christmas Card Names: Please print your name here Amount Enclosed: A minimum donation of $20 must accompany this form. Please make your check payable to the Philoptochos. Thank You! Parish Christmas Card A Fundraiser by the Philoptochos 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 one of the Philoptochos members or the Church Office. Deadline is Sunday December 13th St. George Community Christmas Card Names: Please print your name here Amount Enclosed: A minimum donation of $20 must accompany this form. Please make your check payable to the Philoptochos. Thank You!

15 PRESS RELEASE November 9, St. Nektarios of Aegina the Wonderworker SUBJECT: 75 th Anniversary of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota On October 24-25, St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota celebrated their 75 th anniversary. A jubilee banquet was held on Saturday evening October 24 th with 280 people in attendance. Honored guests and speakers included Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago (Hierarch of the Metropolis), United States Senator Amy Klobuchar, Mayor Chris Coleman of St. Paul, Deacon Chris Avramopoulos (Metropolis Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries), Fr. John Angelis (who served the parish ), priests and presvyteras who grew up at St. George including Fr. George Dokos (St. Mary GOC, Minneapolis, MN), Fr. Micah Hirschy (Holy Trinity GOC, Birmingham, AL), Presvytera Diana Lamberis (Niles, IL), and Presvytera Kathy Pappas (Merrilville, IN). The program was emceed by Mrs. Rena Sarigianopoulos, reporter and anchor for local NBC affiliate KARE11. The evening included a continuous slideshow of hundreds of photos from the parish s rich history. The 75 th Anniversary video premiered, and it included several key photos of important events and persons from each of the seven and a half decades of the parish s existence. The video was tracked with Byzantine hymns and period popular music, along with a voice-over script. The video was produced and narrated by Mr. Soule Paraschou, eldest son of former parish priest, +Fr. Paraskevas Parry Paraschou. After several moving speeches, Metropolitan Iakovos offered his pastoral words to those in attendance and offered a closing benediction. Photos with several groups were followed by Greek dancing to the music of local band, The Levendes. On Sunday October 25 th, Metropolitan Iakovos celebrated hierarchical Orthros and Liturgy with proistamenos Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews, Fr. John Angelis, Fr. George Dokos, Fr. Micah Hirschy, Fr. George Pappas, Fr. George Lamberis and Deacon Chris Avramopoulos. A memorial and artoklasia service followed before parishioners and guests made their way into the social hall for a delicious luncheon and fellowship. St. George Greek Orthodox Church began in Saint Paul with its first liturgy on Palm Sunday The immigrant community purchased a mansion on historic Summit Avenue and converted it into a house of worship. Four priests served the parish until 1966: Fr. Constantine Capoyianis, Fr. Constantine Souliopoulos, Fr. Joseph Vasiliou and Fr. Gerasimos Rassias. Archbishop Athenagoras (who later became Ecumenical Patriarch) visited the community in 1936 and Archbishop Michael consecrated the church in In 1967, soon after Fr. John Angelis arrived, the church was damaged by fire beyond repair. A neo- Byzantine style church was built and opened in Right after Fr. Parry Paraschou was assigned, Archbishop Iakovos consecrated the church in Fr. Parry retired in 1999 and Fr. Richard Andrews was assigned. Since then the whole facility has been renovated including the sanctuary. The land next door to the church was also acquired and developed. Metropolitan Iakovos has served the Metropolis of Chicago since 1979 and has visited the St. George parish numerous times, including its 50th Anniversary celebration in To view 75 th Anniversary video and videos of the Jubilee program, go to: For photos from the 75 th Jubilee program and liturgy, go to: