SPECIAL COMMEMORATIONS THIS WEEK  Today is the Synaxis of St. John the Forerunner.  Xronia Polla to all who have St. John as their Namesake!  Also, on the Julian calendar, it is the Feast of Christ's Holy Nativity, so it is a blessed day all 'round!  May the effect of these holy-days be felt throughout the world!

PRAYER REQUESTS  Areti will be traveling to Greece this Thursday to assist her family with unexpected illness.  Please pray for Dimitrios, her father, and her brother, Stelios. May a good outcome for all be blessed through your prayers!   

And, let's continue to prayerfully support our sister in Christ, Jaye Mendros Goulet of Lewiston.  She is slowly recovering from the effects of a stroke and subsequent surgery.  The family would appreciate prayers to aid in her recovery and well-being.  Jaye is a long-time friend of St. George and she has often blessed our parish with loaves of prosphora on a regular basis.  We are grateful for her love for the Church and for our St. George parish in particular.  Let us offer her our prayers in return and may God raise her up from her sick-bed and restore her health very soon.  Bless, O Lord!

BLESSED HOLY THEOPHANY!  The Feast was celebrated yesterday (Saturday) with the Great Blessing of the Waters.  May God bless us with healing on all levels through the partaking of blessed Holy Water.  Please bring a small container to fill and take home with you.  We are now into the season of house blessings.  If you'd like Fr. to come and bless your home and/or business, you can call him directly (207) 385 3000 and/or send a text to Presbytera (207) 949 2913.  They will work up a schedule to cover all those seeking blessings in the days ahead.  Thank you.

WHO DIDN'T ENJOY THE KALANADA AND VASILOPITA CUTTING LAST SUNDAY?  Thank you to all who made a lovely fellowship hour possible!  Pres. got us started by telling the story of St. Basil and the miracle of the Vasilopita.  Lambros, Kyriakos, Emily, Miltos & Dorothea followed up by singing the traditional kalanda so beautifully!  Our enthusiastic Sunday School provided lively rhythm with instruments brought by Sasha.  Victoria baked a beautiful large loaf of Vasilopita (who received the real silver dime that was in her bread?) and Areti made a first--a gluten free Vasilopita akin to a pound cake that was beyond delicious.  As the kids were gifted by parishioners for their musical efforts, one child exclaimed, "I've never had so much fun at church!" And one of our families commented, "Thank you for a most special St. Basil celebration. Your readings were wonderful and the children had a great time making music while listening to Greek songs. People were so generous with their gifts to the children. What joy on their faces. Thank you! God is good! Glorify Him!"  And a good time was had by all...

UN-DECORATORS WANTED  After services next Sunday, help "un-decorating" the church and the hall would be appreciated.      

WE HAVE A MINISTRY FOR A PARISHIONER who doesn't mind computer work and is attentive to detail.  Someone is needed to update and maintain the parish contact list information (names / addresses / phone / email).  If you are interested in providiing this valued assistance, please let Lee or Donna know.

PLEASE HELP ST. GEORGE RAISE A BIT OF EXTRA INCOME by turning in bottles and cans for redemption at Damon's Beverage and Redemption Center at 700 Hogan Road in Bangor.  Last year St. George received just shy of $400 for the year by this redemption method--every little bit helps.  Thank you!

AVOID A WINTER PARKING TICKET by observing city guidelines:  If the day of the week is an even number then we park on the church side of the street.  If the day of the week is an odd number then we park across from the church.  This Sunday is an odd number, park on the opposite side of the street from the church. 

HELP FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRY  The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter (263 Main Street) has reached out to us asking for staple foods for their food pantry which has run low on provisions.  Please add some staple items to your shopping cart weekly for the homeless shelter.  Leave your donation in the church office and we'll see that it gets delivered to them.  Please check out this link to learn more about the shelter's needs and how you can help meet them.  This is our neighborhood and these are our neighbors:  https://www.bangorareashelter.org/support-us/donate-to-the-bangor-area-shelter/

GOD NOTICES  The upkeep of our church shows love for God and the beauty of His house.  When we walk in and see a well kept area, it adds to the reverence we feel for our spiritual home and the welcome it affords those who enter.  Each week after services, vacuuming of the nave and narthex needs to be done. Would volunteers step up and do the vacuuming on Sunday when it's obvious it's not already been done?  It does not need to be the same person every week and can be done before leaving for home.  This ministry is much appreciated.  Most know that the church does not have a janitor and relies on the goodwill of parishioners to keep things looking nice. Thank you to all who will participate. 

SPECIAL THANKS to our young adults who often tidy up our sacred space.  We're always grateful for your ministry!

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - Donations can be made online.