Saint George Greek Orthodox Church

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1 EPISTLE The Reading is from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians I Corinthians 4:9-16 BRETHREN, 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 off-scouring 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. GOSPEL The Reading is from Matthew Matthew 17:14-23 At that time, a man came up to Him 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 Your 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?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day." WISDOM FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS Yet if his unbelief was the cause... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church August 28, th Sunday of Matthew Fr. Michael Constantinides Proistamenos st Avenue Rock Island, IL (309) Father Michael s frmike99@aol.com For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers; so the power of the doers oftentimes sufficed, even without belief in those who came to work the miracle.

2 Welcome to Saint George Church Sunday Worship: 8:00 am Orthros/Matins 9:30 am Divine Liturgy TODAY Saints Commemorated: On the 28 th of this month we commemorate our devout father Moses the Ethiopian. Today, we also commemorate the holy Martyr Akakius the New. Today, we commemorate the holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the holy Martyrs Diomides and Laurence of the holy Seventy Apostles. The Synaxis in their honor took place in the new Palace. On this day, righteous Hezekiah the King died in peace. Today, we commemorate St. Anna, the daughter of Phanuel. The holy thirty-three Martyrs of Heracleia died by fire. Readings: Tenth Matins Gospel: John 21:1-14 Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 Epistle Reader: Angela Spurgetis Council Duty: John Mekus, Dennis Spurgetis, Diane Spurgetis Mary Rankin 40-Day Blessing: Henry, son of Ben and Georgina Barnes Sunday School Teacher s Meeting after the Divine Liturgy THE NICENE CREED & LORD S PRAYER: Cards are located in the backs of the pews. Everyone is encouraged to recite them out loud. COMMUNION PRAYERS: Everyone who is planning to receive Holy Communion is encouraged to read the prayers before Holy Communion on page 29 in the Red service books. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Sponsored today by the Philoptochos Society in honor of Michael and Nancy Avgenackis who will be moving closer to their daughter. THIS WEEK Monday, August 29, 2016 The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist 8:30 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy Following the Divine Liturgy the skewering of the meat for the festival will be done. Tuesday, August 30, :30 p.m. Festival Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 31, :00 a.m. Koulourakia Making WELCOME To all our parishioners, friends and guests, a sincere welcome to everyone for coming to God s house so that we may all share in prayer and join us for fellowship at our coffee hour. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Our Sunday School classes will begin on Sunday September 11th with an Agiasmos following the Divine Liturgy. Sunday school begins following communion and last for about 45 minutes. It is important to bring your children so they can learn about our faith. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Our Parish council will be on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Green room. VASILIKO (BASIL) WANTED We are in need of Vasiliko plants for the celebration of the Litany of the Holy Cross, which will take place this year only on Wednesday, September 14 th, the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. If you can be of assistance, please bring them to the church on Sunday September 11, ALTAR BOY NEWS Calling all young men of the Parish from the ages of 7 and up. You are all invited and encouraged to serve as Altar Boys in the Holy Altar. It is both an honor and a blessing to serve the Lord in such a special way. FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As the festival is quickly approaching us, we are making our annual drive to gather volunteers for this year s Greek fest. We cannot be successful without your help. You can sign up for being a volunteer either with Mary Rankin or you can simply go to our website at and register online. Please help make our Greek fest the best one yet. SOUVLAKI CUTTING AND SKEWERING The time has come again with the festival around the corner for us to do our annual souvlaki cutting and skewer-ing. Jimmy has set up skewer the souvlakia on Monday, August 29th following the Divine Liturgy. He will prepare a lunch both days. We need your help to make this year s festival a success once again. DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Have you remembered to help the needy and hungry? Please bring in a contribution of food to the church. They are still running dangerously short. Father Michael would greatly appreciate donations of both extra-virgin olive oil and vegetable oil for the altar candle lamp. EVENING MEAL VOLUNTEERS September 24-Cathy Farrell and Adrienne Johnson October 26-Mary and Bill Rankin Anyone interested in participating in this worthwhile ministry should contact Dena Manta at SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP The September meeting of our St. George Church Senior Citizen Group will be on Thursday, September 8th. We will be taking the River Action Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tour. The cost is $12.50 per person and registration with payment is required as early as possible. We will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. and drive to Sunset Marina Park where we will meet our golf carts. Tour starts promptly at 11:30 a.m. and will take us to the Rock Island and Moline river fronts starting at and returning to Sunset Park and traveling to Sylvan Island, Moline, and Butterworth Parkway returning at 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in going contact Kay Coin or Nancy Avgenackis who both have more information and registration forms. Don t wait! This sells out early! Following the tour we will go to the City Limits Restaurant for a Dutch-treat lunch. YOUTH NEWS Our youth programs: Sunday School, HOPE/JOY and GOYA are beginning soon! Today registration begins, please stop by the registration table and register your children. Do not withhold this opportunity from your children!

3 EPISTLE The Reading is from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians I Corinthians 4:9-16 BRETHREN, 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 off-scouring 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. GOSPEL The Reading is from Matthew Matthew 17:14-23 At that time, a man came up to Him 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 Your 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?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day." WISDOM FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS Yet if his unbelief was the cause... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church August 28, th Sunday of Matthew Fr. Michael Constantinides Proistamenos st Avenue Rock Island, IL (309) Father Michael s frmike99@aol.com For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers; so the power of the doers oftentimes sufficed, even without belief in those who came to work the miracle.

4 Welcome to Saint George Church Sunday Worship: 8:00 am Orthros/Matins 9:30 am Divine Liturgy TODAY Saints Commemorated: On the 28 th of this month we commemorate our devout father Moses the Ethiopian. Today, we also commemorate the holy Martyr Akakius the New. Today, we commemorate the holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the holy Martyrs Diomides and Laurence of the holy Seventy Apostles. The Synaxis in their honor took place in the new Palace. On this day, righteous Hezekiah the King died in peace. Today, we commemorate St. Anna, the daughter of Phanuel. The holy thirty-three Martyrs of Heracleia died by fire. Readings: Tenth Matins Gospel: John 21:1-14 Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 Epistle Reader: Angela Spurgetis Council Duty: John Mekus, Dennis Spurgetis, Diane Spurgetis Mary Rankin 40-Day Blessing: Henry, son of Ben and Georgina Barnes Sunday School Teacher s Meeting after the Divine Liturgy THE NICENE CREED & LORD S PRAYER: Cards are located in the backs of the pews. Everyone is encouraged to recite them out loud. COMMUNION PRAYERS: Everyone who is planning to receive Holy Communion is encouraged to read the prayers before Holy Communion on page 29 in the Red service books. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Sponsored today by the Philoptochos Society in honor of Michael and Nancy Avgenackis who will be moving closer to their daughter. THIS WEEK Monday, August 29, 2016 The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist 8:30 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy Following the Divine Liturgy the skewering of the meat for the festival will be done. Tuesday, August 30, :30 p.m. Festival Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 31, :00 a.m. Koulourakia Making WELCOME To all our parishioners, friends and guests, a sincere welcome to everyone for coming to God s house so that we may all share in prayer and join us for fellowship at our coffee hour. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Our Sunday School classes will begin on Sunday September 11th with an Agiasmos following the Divine Liturgy. Sunday school begins following communion and last for about 45 minutes. It is important to bring your children so they can learn about our faith. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Our Parish council will be on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Green room. VASILIKO (BASIL) WANTED We are in need of Vasiliko plants for the celebration of the Litany of the Holy Cross, which will take place this year only on Wednesday, September 14 th, the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. If you can be of assistance, please bring them to the church on Sunday September 11, ALTAR BOY NEWS Calling all young men of the Parish from the ages of 7 and up. You are all invited and encouraged to serve as Altar Boys in the Holy Altar. It is both an honor and a blessing to serve the Lord in such a special way. FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As the festival is quickly approaching us, we are making our annual drive to gather volunteers for this year s Greek fest. We cannot be successful without your help. You can sign up for being a volunteer either with Mary Rankin or you can simply go to our website at and register online. Please help make our Greek fest the best one yet. SOUVLAKI CUTTING AND SKEWERING The time has come again with the festival around the corner for us to do our annual souvlaki cutting and skewer-ing. Jimmy has set up skewer the souvlakia on Monday, August 29th following the Divine Liturgy. He will prepare a lunch both days. We need your help to make this year s festival a success once again. DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Have you remembered to help the needy and hungry? Please bring in a contribution of food to the church. They are still running dangerously short. Father Michael would greatly appreciate donations of both extra-virgin olive oil and vegetable oil for the altar candle lamp. EVENING MEAL VOLUNTEERS September 24-Cathy Farrell and Adrienne Johnson October 26-Mary and Bill Rankin Anyone interested in participating in this worthwhile ministry should contact Dena Manta at SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP The September meeting of our St. George Church Senior Citizen Group will be on Thursday, September 8th. We will be taking the River Action Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tour. The cost is $12.50 per person and registration with payment is required as early as possible. We will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. and drive to Sunset Marina Park where we will meet our golf carts. Tour starts promptly at 11:30 a.m. and will take us to the Rock Island and Moline river fronts starting at and returning to Sunset Park and traveling to Sylvan Island, Moline, and Butterworth Parkway returning at 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in going contact Kay Coin or Nancy Avgenackis who both have more information and registration forms. Don t wait! This sells out early! Following the tour we will go to the City Limits Restaurant for a Dutch-treat lunch. YOUTH NEWS Our youth programs: Sunday School, HOPE/JOY and GOYA are beginning soon! Today registration begins, please stop by the registration table and register your children. Do not withhold this opportunity from your children!

5 EPISTLE The Reading is from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians I Corinthians 4:9-16 BRETHREN, 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 off-scouring 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. GOSPEL The Reading is from Matthew Matthew 17:14-23 At that time, a man came up to Him 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 Your 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?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day." WISDOM FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS Yet if his unbelief was the cause... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church August 28, th Sunday of Matthew Fr. Michael Constantinides Proistamenos st Avenue Rock Island, IL (309) Father Michael s frmike99@aol.com For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers; so the power of the doers oftentimes sufficed, even without belief in those who came to work the miracle.

6 Welcome to Saint George Church Sunday Worship: 8:00 am Orthros/Matins 9:30 am Divine Liturgy TODAY Saints Commemorated: On the 28 th of this month we commemorate our devout father Moses the Ethiopian. Today, we also commemorate the holy Martyr Akakius the New. Today, we commemorate the holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the holy Martyrs Diomides and Laurence of the holy Seventy Apostles. The Synaxis in their honor took place in the new Palace. On this day, righteous Hezekiah the King died in peace. Today, we commemorate St. Anna, the daughter of Phanuel. The holy thirty-three Martyrs of Heracleia died by fire. Readings: Tenth Matins Gospel: John 21:1-14 Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 Epistle Reader: Angela Spurgetis Council Duty: John Mekus, Dennis Spurgetis, Diane Spurgetis Mary Rankin 40-Day Blessing: Henry, son of Ben and Georgina Barnes Sunday School Teacher s Meeting after the Divine Liturgy THE NICENE CREED & LORD S PRAYER: Cards are located in the backs of the pews. Everyone is encouraged to recite them out loud. COMMUNION PRAYERS: Everyone who is planning to receive Holy Communion is encouraged to read the prayers before Holy Communion on page 29 in the Red service books. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Sponsored today by the Philoptochos Society in honor of Michael and Nancy Avgenackis who will be moving closer to their daughter. THIS WEEK Monday, August 29, 2016 The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist 8:30 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy Following the Divine Liturgy the skewering of the meat for the festival will be done. Tuesday, August 30, :30 p.m. Festival Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 31, :00 a.m. Koulourakia Making WELCOME To all our parishioners, friends and guests, a sincere welcome to everyone for coming to God s house so that we may all share in prayer and join us for fellowship at our coffee hour. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Our Sunday School classes will begin on Sunday September 11th with an Agiasmos following the Divine Liturgy. Sunday school begins following communion and last for about 45 minutes. It is important to bring your children so they can learn about our faith. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Our Parish council will be on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Green room. VASILIKO (BASIL) WANTED We are in need of Vasiliko plants for the celebration of the Litany of the Holy Cross, which will take place this year only on Wednesday, September 14 th, the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. If you can be of assistance, please bring them to the church on Sunday September 11, ALTAR BOY NEWS Calling all young men of the Parish from the ages of 7 and up. You are all invited and encouraged to serve as Altar Boys in the Holy Altar. It is both an honor and a blessing to serve the Lord in such a special way. FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As the festival is quickly approaching us, we are making our annual drive to gather volunteers for this year s Greek fest. We cannot be successful without your help. You can sign up for being a volunteer either with Mary Rankin or you can simply go to our website at and register online. Please help make our Greek fest the best one yet. SOUVLAKI CUTTING AND SKEWERING The time has come again with the festival around the corner for us to do our annual souvlaki cutting and skewer-ing. Jimmy has set up skewer the souvlakia on Monday, August 29th following the Divine Liturgy. He will prepare a lunch both days. We need your help to make this year s festival a success once again. DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Have you remembered to help the needy and hungry? Please bring in a contribution of food to the church. They are still running dangerously short. Father Michael would greatly appreciate donations of both extra-virgin olive oil and vegetable oil for the altar candle lamp. EVENING MEAL VOLUNTEERS September 24-Cathy Farrell and Adrienne Johnson October 26-Mary and Bill Rankin Anyone interested in participating in this worthwhile ministry should contact Dena Manta at SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP The September meeting of our St. George Church Senior Citizen Group will be on Thursday, September 8th. We will be taking the River Action Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tour. The cost is $12.50 per person and registration with payment is required as early as possible. We will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. and drive to Sunset Marina Park where we will meet our golf carts. Tour starts promptly at 11:30 a.m. and will take us to the Rock Island and Moline river fronts starting at and returning to Sunset Park and traveling to Sylvan Island, Moline, and Butterworth Parkway returning at 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in going contact Kay Coin or Nancy Avgenackis who both have more information and registration forms. Don t wait! This sells out early! Following the tour we will go to the City Limits Restaurant for a Dutch-treat lunch. YOUTH NEWS Our youth programs: Sunday School, HOPE/JOY and GOYA are beginning soon! Today registration begins, please stop by the registration table and register your children. Do not withhold this opportunity from your children!

7 EPISTLE The Reading is from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians I Corinthians 4:9-16 BRETHREN, 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 off-scouring 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. GOSPEL The Reading is from Matthew Matthew 17:14-23 At that time, a man came up to Him 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 Your 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?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day." WISDOM FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS Yet if his unbelief was the cause... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church August 28, th Sunday of Matthew Fr. Michael Constantinides Proistamenos st Avenue Rock Island, IL (309) Father Michael s frmike99@aol.com For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers; so the power of the doers oftentimes sufficed, even without belief in those who came to work the miracle.

8 Welcome to Saint George Church Sunday Worship: 8:00 am Orthros/Matins 9:30 am Divine Liturgy TODAY Saints Commemorated: On the 28 th of this month we commemorate our devout father Moses the Ethiopian. Today, we also commemorate the holy Martyr Akakius the New. Today, we commemorate the holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the holy Martyrs Diomides and Laurence of the holy Seventy Apostles. The Synaxis in their honor took place in the new Palace. On this day, righteous Hezekiah the King died in peace. Today, we commemorate St. Anna, the daughter of Phanuel. The holy thirty-three Martyrs of Heracleia died by fire. Readings: Tenth Matins Gospel: John 21:1-14 Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 Epistle Reader: Angela Spurgetis Council Duty: John Mekus, Dennis Spurgetis, Diane Spurgetis Mary Rankin 40-Day Blessing: Henry, son of Ben and Georgina Barnes Sunday School Teacher s Meeting after the Divine Liturgy THE NICENE CREED & LORD S PRAYER: Cards are located in the backs of the pews. Everyone is encouraged to recite them out loud. COMMUNION PRAYERS: Everyone who is planning to receive Holy Communion is encouraged to read the prayers before Holy Communion on page 29 in the Red service books. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Sponsored today by the Philoptochos Society in honor of Michael and Nancy Avgenackis who will be moving closer to their daughter. THIS WEEK Monday, August 29, 2016 The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist 8:30 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy Following the Divine Liturgy the skewering of the meat for the festival will be done. Tuesday, August 30, :30 p.m. Festival Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 31, :00 a.m. Koulourakia Making WELCOME To all our parishioners, friends and guests, a sincere welcome to everyone for coming to God s house so that we may all share in prayer and join us for fellowship at our coffee hour. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Our Sunday School classes will begin on Sunday September 11th with an Agiasmos following the Divine Liturgy. Sunday school begins following communion and last for about 45 minutes. It is important to bring your children so they can learn about our faith. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Our Parish council will be on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Green room. VASILIKO (BASIL) WANTED We are in need of Vasiliko plants for the celebration of the Litany of the Holy Cross, which will take place this year only on Wednesday, September 14 th, the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. If you can be of assistance, please bring them to the church on Sunday September 11, ALTAR BOY NEWS Calling all young men of the Parish from the ages of 7 and up. You are all invited and encouraged to serve as Altar Boys in the Holy Altar. It is both an honor and a blessing to serve the Lord in such a special way. FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As the festival is quickly approaching us, we are making our annual drive to gather volunteers for this year s Greek fest. We cannot be successful without your help. You can sign up for being a volunteer either with Mary Rankin or you can simply go to our website at and register online. Please help make our Greek fest the best one yet. SOUVLAKI CUTTING AND SKEWERING The time has come again with the festival around the corner for us to do our annual souvlaki cutting and skewer-ing. Jimmy has set up skewer the souvlakia on Monday, August 29th following the Divine Liturgy. He will prepare a lunch both days. We need your help to make this year s festival a success once again. DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Have you remembered to help the needy and hungry? Please bring in a contribution of food to the church. They are still running dangerously short. Father Michael would greatly appreciate donations of both extra-virgin olive oil and vegetable oil for the altar candle lamp. EVENING MEAL VOLUNTEERS September 24-Cathy Farrell and Adrienne Johnson October 26-Mary and Bill Rankin Anyone interested in participating in this worthwhile ministry should contact Dena Manta at SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP The September meeting of our St. George Church Senior Citizen Group will be on Thursday, September 8th. We will be taking the River Action Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tour. The cost is $12.50 per person and registration with payment is required as early as possible. We will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. and drive to Sunset Marina Park where we will meet our golf carts. Tour starts promptly at 11:30 a.m. and will take us to the Rock Island and Moline river fronts starting at and returning to Sunset Park and traveling to Sylvan Island, Moline, and Butterworth Parkway returning at 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in going contact Kay Coin or Nancy Avgenackis who both have more information and registration forms. Don t wait! This sells out early! Following the tour we will go to the City Limits Restaurant for a Dutch-treat lunch. YOUTH NEWS Our youth programs: Sunday School, HOPE/JOY and GOYA are beginning soon! Today registration begins, please stop by the registration table and register your children. Do not withhold this opportunity from your children!

9 EPISTLE The Reading is from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians I Corinthians 4:9-16 BRETHREN, 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 off-scouring 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. GOSPEL The Reading is from Matthew Matthew 17:14-23 At that time, a man came up to Him 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 Your 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?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day." WISDOM FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS Yet if his unbelief was the cause... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church August 28, th Sunday of Matthew Fr. Michael Constantinides Proistamenos st Avenue Rock Island, IL (309) Father Michael s frmike99@aol.com For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers; so the power of the doers oftentimes sufficed, even without belief in those who came to work the miracle.

10 Welcome to Saint George Church Sunday Worship: 8:00 am Orthros/Matins 9:30 am Divine Liturgy TODAY Saints Commemorated: On the 28 th of this month we commemorate our devout father Moses the Ethiopian. Today, we also commemorate the holy Martyr Akakius the New. Today, we commemorate the holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the holy Martyrs Diomides and Laurence of the holy Seventy Apostles. The Synaxis in their honor took place in the new Palace. On this day, righteous Hezekiah the King died in peace. Today, we commemorate St. Anna, the daughter of Phanuel. The holy thirty-three Martyrs of Heracleia died by fire. Readings: Tenth Matins Gospel: John 21:1-14 Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 Epistle Reader: Angela Spurgetis Council Duty: John Mekus, Dennis Spurgetis, Diane Spurgetis Mary Rankin 40-Day Blessing: Henry, son of Ben and Georgina Barnes Sunday School Teacher s Meeting after the Divine Liturgy THE NICENE CREED & LORD S PRAYER: Cards are located in the backs of the pews. Everyone is encouraged to recite them out loud. COMMUNION PRAYERS: Everyone who is planning to receive Holy Communion is encouraged to read the prayers before Holy Communion on page 29 in the Red service books. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Sponsored today by the Philoptochos Society in honor of Michael and Nancy Avgenackis who will be moving closer to their daughter. THIS WEEK Monday, August 29, 2016 The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist 8:30 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy Following the Divine Liturgy the skewering of the meat for the festival will be done. Tuesday, August 30, :30 p.m. Festival Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 31, :00 a.m. Koulourakia Making WELCOME To all our parishioners, friends and guests, a sincere welcome to everyone for coming to God s house so that we may all share in prayer and join us for fellowship at our coffee hour. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Our Sunday School classes will begin on Sunday September 11th with an Agiasmos following the Divine Liturgy. Sunday school begins following communion and last for about 45 minutes. It is important to bring your children so they can learn about our faith. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Our Parish council will be on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Green room. VASILIKO (BASIL) WANTED We are in need of Vasiliko plants for the celebration of the Litany of the Holy Cross, which will take place this year only on Wednesday, September 14 th, the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. If you can be of assistance, please bring them to the church on Sunday September 11, ALTAR BOY NEWS Calling all young men of the Parish from the ages of 7 and up. You are all invited and encouraged to serve as Altar Boys in the Holy Altar. It is both an honor and a blessing to serve the Lord in such a special way. FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As the festival is quickly approaching us, we are making our annual drive to gather volunteers for this year s Greek fest. We cannot be successful without your help. You can sign up for being a volunteer either with Mary Rankin or you can simply go to our website at and register online. Please help make our Greek fest the best one yet. SOUVLAKI CUTTING AND SKEWERING The time has come again with the festival around the corner for us to do our annual souvlaki cutting and skewer-ing. Jimmy has set up skewer the souvlakia on Monday, August 29th following the Divine Liturgy. He will prepare a lunch both days. We need your help to make this year s festival a success once again. DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Have you remembered to help the needy and hungry? Please bring in a contribution of food to the church. They are still running dangerously short. Father Michael would greatly appreciate donations of both extra-virgin olive oil and vegetable oil for the altar candle lamp. EVENING MEAL VOLUNTEERS September 24-Cathy Farrell and Adrienne Johnson October 26-Mary and Bill Rankin Anyone interested in participating in this worthwhile ministry should contact Dena Manta at SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP The September meeting of our St. George Church Senior Citizen Group will be on Thursday, September 8th. We will be taking the River Action Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tour. The cost is $12.50 per person and registration with payment is required as early as possible. We will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. and drive to Sunset Marina Park where we will meet our golf carts. Tour starts promptly at 11:30 a.m. and will take us to the Rock Island and Moline river fronts starting at and returning to Sunset Park and traveling to Sylvan Island, Moline, and Butterworth Parkway returning at 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in going contact Kay Coin or Nancy Avgenackis who both have more information and registration forms. Don t wait! This sells out early! Following the tour we will go to the City Limits Restaurant for a Dutch-treat lunch. YOUTH NEWS Our youth programs: Sunday School, HOPE/JOY and GOYA are beginning soon! Today registration begins, please stop by the registration table and register your children. Do not withhold this opportunity from your children!

11 EPISTLE The Reading is from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians I Corinthians 4:9-16 BRETHREN, 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 off-scouring 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. GOSPEL The Reading is from Matthew Matthew 17:14-23 At that time, a man came up to Him 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 Your 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?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day." WISDOM FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS Yet if his unbelief was the cause... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church August 28, th Sunday of Matthew Fr. Michael Constantinides Proistamenos st Avenue Rock Island, IL (309) Father Michael s frmike99@aol.com For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers; so the power of the doers oftentimes sufficed, even without belief in those who came to work the miracle.

12 Welcome to Saint George Church Sunday Worship: 8:00 am Orthros/Matins 9:30 am Divine Liturgy TODAY Saints Commemorated: On the 28 th of this month we commemorate our devout father Moses the Ethiopian. Today, we also commemorate the holy Martyr Akakius the New. Today, we commemorate the holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the holy Martyrs Diomides and Laurence of the holy Seventy Apostles. The Synaxis in their honor took place in the new Palace. On this day, righteous Hezekiah the King died in peace. Today, we commemorate St. Anna, the daughter of Phanuel. The holy thirty-three Martyrs of Heracleia died by fire. Readings: Tenth Matins Gospel: John 21:1-14 Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 Epistle Reader: Angela Spurgetis Council Duty: John Mekus, Dennis Spurgetis, Diane Spurgetis Mary Rankin 40-Day Blessing: Henry, son of Ben and Georgina Barnes Sunday School Teacher s Meeting after the Divine Liturgy THE NICENE CREED & LORD S PRAYER: Cards are located in the backs of the pews. Everyone is encouraged to recite them out loud. COMMUNION PRAYERS: Everyone who is planning to receive Holy Communion is encouraged to read the prayers before Holy Communion on page 29 in the Red service books. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Sponsored today by the Philoptochos Society in honor of Michael and Nancy Avgenackis who will be moving closer to their daughter. THIS WEEK Monday, August 29, 2016 The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist 8:30 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy Following the Divine Liturgy the skewering of the meat for the festival will be done. Tuesday, August 30, :30 p.m. Festival Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 31, :00 a.m. Koulourakia Making WELCOME To all our parishioners, friends and guests, a sincere welcome to everyone for coming to God s house so that we may all share in prayer and join us for fellowship at our coffee hour. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Our Sunday School classes will begin on Sunday September 11th with an Agiasmos following the Divine Liturgy. Sunday school begins following communion and last for about 45 minutes. It is important to bring your children so they can learn about our faith. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Our Parish council will be on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Green room. VASILIKO (BASIL) WANTED We are in need of Vasiliko plants for the celebration of the Litany of the Holy Cross, which will take place this year only on Wednesday, September 14 th, the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. If you can be of assistance, please bring them to the church on Sunday September 11, ALTAR BOY NEWS Calling all young men of the Parish from the ages of 7 and up. You are all invited and encouraged to serve as Altar Boys in the Holy Altar. It is both an honor and a blessing to serve the Lord in such a special way. FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As the festival is quickly approaching us, we are making our annual drive to gather volunteers for this year s Greek fest. We cannot be successful without your help. You can sign up for being a volunteer either with Mary Rankin or you can simply go to our website at and register online. Please help make our Greek fest the best one yet. SOUVLAKI CUTTING AND SKEWERING The time has come again with the festival around the corner for us to do our annual souvlaki cutting and skewer-ing. Jimmy has set up skewer the souvlakia on Monday, August 29th following the Divine Liturgy. He will prepare a lunch both days. We need your help to make this year s festival a success once again. DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Have you remembered to help the needy and hungry? Please bring in a contribution of food to the church. They are still running dangerously short. Father Michael would greatly appreciate donations of both extra-virgin olive oil and vegetable oil for the altar candle lamp. EVENING MEAL VOLUNTEERS September 24-Cathy Farrell and Adrienne Johnson October 26-Mary and Bill Rankin Anyone interested in participating in this worthwhile ministry should contact Dena Manta at SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP The September meeting of our St. George Church Senior Citizen Group will be on Thursday, September 8th. We will be taking the River Action Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tour. The cost is $12.50 per person and registration with payment is required as early as possible. We will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. and drive to Sunset Marina Park where we will meet our golf carts. Tour starts promptly at 11:30 a.m. and will take us to the Rock Island and Moline river fronts starting at and returning to Sunset Park and traveling to Sylvan Island, Moline, and Butterworth Parkway returning at 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in going contact Kay Coin or Nancy Avgenackis who both have more information and registration forms. Don t wait! This sells out early! Following the tour we will go to the City Limits Restaurant for a Dutch-treat lunch. YOUTH NEWS Our youth programs: Sunday School, HOPE/JOY and GOYA are beginning soon! Today registration begins, please stop by the registration table and register your children. Do not withhold this opportunity from your children!

13 EPISTLE The Reading is from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians I Corinthians 4:9-16 BRETHREN, 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 off-scouring 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. GOSPEL The Reading is from Matthew Matthew 17:14-23 At that time, a man came up to Him 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 Your 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?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day." WISDOM FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS Yet if his unbelief was the cause... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church August 28, th Sunday of Matthew Fr. Michael Constantinides Proistamenos st Avenue Rock Island, IL (309) Father Michael s frmike99@aol.com For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers; so the power of the doers oftentimes sufficed, even without belief in those who came to work the miracle.