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2012.01.29 - Sunday of The Canaanite Woman
2012.01.29 - Sunday of The Canaanite Woman
, , , . You descended from on high, O merciful Lord, and endured the three day burial to free us from our passions. O Lord, our life and our resurrection, glory to you. , , , , , , . , . As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Ignatius . Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.
/KONTAKION FOR TODAY
, , . ' , , . Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only Lover of mankind.
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
GOSPEL READING
Matthew 15:21-28
At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.
COMMUNION PRAYERS
I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I also believe that this is truly Your pure body and that this is truly Your precious Blood. Therefore, I pray to You. Have mercy upon me, and forgive my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, known and unknown. And make me worthy without condemnation to partake of Your pure Mysteries for the forgiveness of sins and life eternal. Amen. Behold, my Maker, I approach Holy Communion. Burn me not as I partake, for You are fire which burns the unworthy, but cleanse me from every stain. Receive me today, Son of God, as a partaker of Your mystical Supper. I will not reveal Your mysteries to your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas. But as the thief confess to You: Lord, remember me in Your kingdom. Seeing the Divine Blood, have fear, O man, for it is coal that burns the unworthy. It is Gods Body that deifies and nourishes me; it deifies the spirit and nourishes the mind mystically. You have smitten me with yearning, O Christ, and with Your divine love You have changed me. Burn away my sins with spiritual fire and make me worthy to be filled with Your joy, that rejoicing in Your goodness, I may magnify Your two Comings. How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I dare to enter the bridal chamber, my clothing will accuse me, since it is nota wedding garment; and being bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. In Your love, Lord, cleanse the vileness of my soul and save me. Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these holy Gifts be to my condemnation because of my unworthiness, but for the cleansing and sanctification of soul and body and the pledge of the future life and Kingdom. It is good for me to cling to God and to place in Him the hope of my salvation. Receive me today, Son of God, as a partaker of Your mystical Supper. I will not reveal Your mysteries to your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas. But as the thief confess to You: Lord, remember me in Your kingdom.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY: Youth Basketball Practice for Tourney in MSP. Mon. Jan. 30th: Three Hierarchs, Orthros/Divine Liturgy 8:30am Thurs. Feb. 2nd: Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, Orthros/Divine Liturgy 8:30am
Philoptochos Reminder: January is time to renew your membership to the Philoptochos Society. (The Philoptochos Society is the churchs womens mission group.) All Orthodox Christian women are encouraged to join as Society members. Men and non-Orthodox Christians married to Orthodox Christians can join as Associate Members. We are asking for a 25 dollar minimum fee. Please contact Calli Kelly or Penny Kolas for joining or renewals. To those of you who joined in October; you are all set for 2012. Thank you! Building Committee Update: Several families have come forth with their support for the Burn the Mortgage Drive, and we thank them wholeheartedly! We ask that you prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift in order for our parish to retire the current debt which will allow us to begin planning for future desperately needed projects! Stewardship 2012: Have you and your family become Stewards of Holy Anargyroi for the new year?! If not, not to worrythere are complete Stewardship packets located in the Narthex of the Church, please return your completed forms to the Church office or place in Stewardship Box in the Narthex. Thank you for your commitment to our parish and her ministry! Inclement Weather & Church Closing: We are all too aware that in Minnesota we receive a wide variety of weather! If it is decided that services or events will need to be cancelled due to bad weather the following protocol will be immediately implemented: An announcement will appear on KTTCs Storm Center and Closing System.
An email will be sent to the parishioners who have registered their email w/ the office.
HOW TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNIONOrthodox Christians in good standing are encouraged to receive Holy Communion frequently, provided they have prepared themselves spiritually, mentally and physically. They must be on time for the Divine Liturgy, and be in a Christ-like, humble state of mind. They should be in a confession relationship with their priest or spiritual father, have observed the fasts of the Church, and they should have self-examined their conscience. On the day of receiving Holy Communion, it is not proper to eat or drink anything before coming to church. When you approach to receive Holy Communion, state your Christian (baptismal) name clearly, and hold the red communion cloth to your chin. After receiving, wipe your lips on the cloth, step back carefully, hand the cloth to the next person and make the sign of the Cross as you step away. Please do not be in a rush while communing! Please take special care not to bump the Holy Chalice.
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Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Western Region Family Basketball Tournament February 10-12, 2012
This year St. George Greek Orthodox Church of St. Paul will be hosting the diocese annual basketball tournament. It will be held at the Hilton Minneapolis/St Paul Airport Mall of America Hotel In Bloomington. Orthodox churches from Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas travel near and far to participate. Its a fun family weekend that allows us to play and watch some basketball, attend a Friday casual night of food and fun, and a Saturday semi-formal banquet night of a nice dinner and dancing. Vespers will be held in the hotel Saturday night and the majority of priests and His Grace, Bishop Demetrios, will attend St George for Orthos and Liturgy Sunday Morning. If you are interested in playing basketball, please contact Aaron Biedermann at Biedermann.aaron@mayo.edu. There are adult men and women teams, 7th-12th grade boys and girls teams, and a younger JOY team. Players need to be registered by Jan. 27th. If you are only interested in attending the February 11th, Saturday night banquet, please contact Denise Mangouras (denise@chefmango.com) or Penny Kolas (pankol5@hotmail.com). The cost is $45.00 for adults and $30.00 for children. You can pay us directly or go on the website www.greekbball.org, print out a form and mail it in. All information is on the website. Please have sales to Penny or Denise by Jan. 29th.