March 28th, 2008 at 9:15 pm (Events, Schedule)
The schedule for Holy Week is now available on the schedule page. Please note that Pascha will be celebrated at 10:30pm on Saturday, April 26th (last year it was later).
Also, on Wednesday April 2nd Stephen Esper will be giving a presentation on Byzantine Chant following the Lenten dinner after Vespers. It will be held in the church and feature some beautiful performances by him. Please join us and experience the beauty of this ancient Christian tradition of music.
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March 18th, 2008 at 8:35 pm (Recipes)
Rita’s Lenten Cookbook has been updated. After many requests, one of the new additions is a healthy salad dressing recipe. You can find the cookbook here. Enjoy!
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March 18th, 2008 at 4:30 pm (Events, Schedule)
Join your friends at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Oakland after Saturday Vespers for super coffee and tea, wonderful pastries, amazing music, and unparalleled conversation, fellowship and fun!
ADAM NIXON will visit once again for our musical enjoyment!
Bring friends, family and neighbor! All are welcome!
Vespers begins at 6:30 PM. Coffeehouse at 7:30.
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March 11th, 2008 at 10:39 am (Recipes, Schedule)
With the beginning of Lent there will be additional services held. Each week there is a Presanctified Liturgy on Wednesdays at 6:30 with a Lenten meal following. Meals are $8 per person (students free) and proceeds benefit the various organizations at St George Cathedral. On Fridays at 6:30 there is an Akathist service.
There are also various other services throughout Lent. Please check the services page for details.
Also, please check out our page on the Orthodox Christian practice of fasting during Lent, where you can also download a free copy of parishioner Rita Hanna’s Lenten Cookbook.
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