St. George Church
Publish Date: 2026-10-25
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St. George Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (734) 283-8820
  • Fax:
  • (734) 283-8866
  • Street Address:

  • 16300 Dix Toledo Highway

  • Southgate, MI 48195
  • Mailing Address:

  • 16300 Dix Toledo Highway

  • Southgate, MI 48195


Contact Information



Services Schedule

Sundays:

9 am - Orthros

10:15 am - Divine Liturgy

 

Weekday Services:

Please check the Services schedule in the bulletin or call the Church office.


Past Bulletins


Parish Calendar

  • Church Calendar

    October 25 to November 1, 2026

    Sunday, October 25

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM General Assembly: Fall

    12:15PM Senior & Junior Greek Dance Practice

    6:00PM Vespers for the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer

    Monday, October 26

    9:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy for the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer

    Tuesday, October 27

    7:30PM Deaconess Board Zoom Meeting

    Thursday, October 29

    4:30PM Junior Greek School

    6:30PM Adult Greek School

    7:00PM YAL Pumpkin Carving

    Sunday, November 1

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Philoptochos Meeting

    12:15PM Senior & Junior Greek Dance Practice



Church Announcements

Fall General Assembly

Our Fall General Assembly will be held this Sunday, October 25, immediately following Divine Liturgy. In order to participate, you must have paid your 2026 Stewardship of $350 in full or a minimum of $275. For seniors, you must have paid your 2026 Stewardship of $200 in full or a minimum of $150. A light luncheon will be served to those in attendance.


Memorial Service

Stella Kotronis - 40 days

May the Lord our God grant rest to her soul where the righteous repose, in a place where there is no pain, no sorrow, and no suffering, but rather everlasting life. May her memory be eternal. 


Upcoming Services

  •  Vespers for the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer - Sunday, October 25 @ 6 pm
  • Orthros and Divine Liturgy for the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer - Monday, October 26 @ 9 am Orthros/ 10 am Divine Liturgy

Church Feast Day Services

  • Vespers for the dedication of the Temple of the Holy Great Martyr George in Lydda with Artoklasia Blessing - Monday, November 2 @ 6 pm
  • Orthros and Divine Liturgy for the dedication of the Temple of the Holy Great Martyr George in Lydda - Tuesday, November 3 @ 9 am Orthros/ 10 am Divine Liturgy

About the November 3 Feastday of Saint George

The city of Lydda (Lod) is the birthplace of the Great Martyr George the Victorious. His mother's house was there, where he spent his childhood. The Holy Great Martyr George was a Roman soldier, he suffered under Emperor Diocletian in Nicomedia at the beginning of the IV century. His relics were transferred by Christians to their homeland, Lydda, and there he was buried.

The tomb where the relics of the Great Martyr were laid is now located in an Orthodox church dedicated to the Great Martyr George. In the temple itself there is a piece of the relics of Saint George, as well as the chain with which the Great Martyr was bound.

The first church was built here in the VI century. The temple was destroyed several times and was restored in its present form only in 1872, thanks to donations from Russia. The consecration of the restored temple took place on November 3, 1872, the anniversary of the day when it was first consecrated. The Russian Church remembers and celebrates this event until the present day. This Feast is included in the Menaion, in honor of the churches built and dedicated to Saint George in Russia.

It was also in Lydda that the Apostle Peter healed Aeneas, who had been lying paralyzed for eight years (Acts 9:32-35).


Children's Christmas Play - Important

Parents: This year's children's Christmas play will occur on Sunday, Dec. 20, and Alesia Grinstead will direct the play. Please call her @ 734.341.4116 and let her know if your child is interested by October 26, to determine if we'll have enough participating children. Practices will start Sunday, Nov. 1, from 12:30-1:15 pm.


Bible Study & Adult Catechism Meeting

We will hold our next Bible Study/Adult Catechism on Tuesday, November 3 @ 6 pm, in the Church Library. Refreshments will be provided. (No Bible study on October 27.) 


Donations for new Divine Liturgy Books

The church is seeking donations for new Divine Liturgy books since many of our current books are showing signs of wear and tear. The new Divine Liturgy books are $20 each. So far we have 84 books donated out of the 390 needed to evenly cover all the pews in the church. Any number of books donated is greatly appreciated and each book donated will have a donation label. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Fr. John. Thank you to all who have generously donated! 


Philoptochos Need

Focus Detroit, which is a Pan-Orthodox charity that assists families in Metro Detroit, is currently in desperate need of diapers for their Nest program, which helps to supply formula, diapers, and other needs for infants. They are especially short in newborn size diapers and pull-ups for size 3T-4T. If you would like to donate, please drop off during church office hours or on Sundays through October 27.

Feather Party Sponsors Needed

If you would like to be a sponsor for the Feather Party (Thursday, November 19), you can sponsor online under "Support Our Ministries." You may also see a Philoptochos Member to sponsor. Sponsorship $25


Feather Party!

On Thursday, November 19, the Philoptochos will hold their Feather Party in the Parthenon hall. Doors open at 5:30 pm; games start at 6:30 pm. Pre-purchase your tickets by calling the church office or online HERE.  


Update on Memorial Area

If you would like to donate a memorial paver in memory of a loved one, Memorial Paver Order Forms are available in the school hallway, along with a granite sample and symbols.


Unwanted Orthodox Icons

If you have any extra icons and need a new home for them, please don't hesitate to bring them to the church office or to Father John. From there, Father John will give them out to people who have recently converted to the Orthodox Church or to those who are interested in the Orthodox Faith. 


2026 Stewardship Adjustment

The Parish Council has adjusted Stewardship donations for 2026 as follows:

Families $350
Seniors $200
Students in College/Working $100

As always, if you have a hardship with meeting your Stewardship, please talk with Fr. John.


Metropolis of Detroit Friends Program

Please consider being a part of the Friends Program supporting our Metropolis. Please pick up a flyer in the pamphlet rack in the school hallway or attached to this bulletin and consider supporting. 


Stay Connected w/YAL

Use the QR code to install and connect to the St. George YAL group for future meetings and events!




Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

When the women disciples of the Lord heard the Angel joyously proclaim the resurrection, they cast aside the ancestral verdict, and boasting in glory they said to the Apostles, “Death has been despoiled! Christ God has risen, granting the great mercy to the world!”

Apolytikion for Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius in the Fourth Mode

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Fourth Mode

Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.


Saints and Feasts

October 25

The Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries

These Martyrs were disciples of Saint Paul the Confessor (see Nov. 6). Martyrius was a subdeacon, Marcian a chanter and reader. They were beheaded by the Arians in the year 346. Miracles were wrought at their tomb, and demons were cast out; Saint John Chrysostom began the building of the church in their honour in Constantinople, and it was completed by patriarch Sisinius.


October 26

Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer & Great Martyr of Thessaloniki

Saint Demetrius was a Thessalonian, a most pious son of pious and noble parents, and a teacher of the Faith of Christ. When Maximian first came to Thessalonica in 290, he raised the Saint to the rank of Duke of Thessaly. But when it was discovered that the Saint was a Christian, he was arrested and kept bound in a bath-house. While the games were under way in the city, Maximian was a spectator there. A certain friend of his, a barbarian who was a notable wrestler, Lyaeus by name, waxing haughty because of the height and strength of his body, boasted in the stadium and challenged the citizens to a contest with him. All that fought with him were defeated. Seeing this, a certain youth named Nestor, aquaintance of Demetrius', came to the Saint in the bath-house and asked his blessing to fight Lyaeus single-handed. Receiving this blessing and sealing himself with the sign of the precious Cross, he presented himself in the stadium, and said, "O God of Demetrius, help me!" and straightway he engaged Lyaeus in combat and smote him with a mortal blow to the heart, leaving the former boaster lifeless upon the earth. Maximian was sorely grieved over this, and when he learned who was the cause of this defeat, he commanded straightway and Demetrius was pierced with lances while he was yet in the bath-house, As for Nestor, Maximian commanded that he be slain with his own sword.


October 26

Commemoration of the Great Earthquake in Constantinople (740)

The great earthquake commemorated here took place in 740, during the reign of Leo the Isaurian, the first of the Iconoclast emperors.


October 27

Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki

As mentioned in the account concerning Saint Demetrius (October 26), this Saint contested during the reign of Maximian, in the year 290.


October 28

Holy Protection of the Theotokos

The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in the tenth century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ's sake. While the multitudes of the faithful were gathered in church, Epiphanius, the friend of Saint Andrew, through the Saint's prayers, beheld the Virgin Mary above the faithful and spreading out her veil over them, signifying her unceasing protection of all Christians. Because of this we keep a yearly feast of gratitude, imploring our Lady never to cease sheltering us in her mighty prayers.

The Feast is celebrated on October 1. In the 1950s, the Church of Greece began to observe the Feast on October 28.


October 28

Holy Martyrs Terrence and Eunice

Both the country and the time of the martyrdom of these holy Martyrs are unknown. All were beheaded, after having endured many bitter torments.


October 28

Our Righteous Father Steven the Sabbaite

Saint Steven passed his life in ascetical discipline in the Monastery of Saint Sabbas, from whence also he received the name Sabbaite. He was consecrated bishop and reposed about the year 790, bequeathing to the Church a number of melismatic troparia.


October 29

Anastasia the Martyr of Rome

Saint Anastasia, who was young in age and lived in a convent, was seized by the impious. Confessing Christ openly and with boldness and enduring manifold torments, she was beheaded in the year 256, during the reign of Valerian.


October 29

Avramios the Recluse & his niece Maria of Mesopotamia

Our Righteous Father Abramius, born in Edessa in Mesopotamia in 296, took up the monastic life and brought many pagans to Christ. Mary, his niece, upon the death of her parents, joined Abramius at his hermitage and under his guidance advanced swiftly in the love of God. Through the wiles of the evil one, however, she fell into sin, and falling from them into despair, she left her uncle and became a harlot. When he learned where his niece was, Abramius put on the clothes of a man of the world and went to visit her in disguise. Through his exhortations, Mary returned to her first hope in the mercy of God, was rescued from the life of harlotry, and ended her life in great holiness. He himself reposed in the year 366. Saints Abramius and Mary were friends of Saint Ephraim the Syrian, and it was he who wrote their account.


October 30

Zenobios & Zenobia the Martyrs

These Saints were from Aegae in Cilicia, brought up in piety by their parents. Zenobius was a physician, and healed many freely by the power of God; because of his virtue he was consecrated Bishop of Aegae. With his sister he was taken by Lysias the Governor, and after many tortures they were beheaded, about the year 290, during the reign of Diocletian.


October 31

Stachys, Andrew, Amplias, Apelles, Urban, Aristobulus & Narcissus of the 70

Of these holy Apostles, Stachys became the first Bishop of Byzantium, consecrated by the Apostle Andrew. Having shepherded his people for sixteen years, he reposed in the Lord. As for the others, each one shone forth in the episcopal see appointed to him: Apelles, Bishop of Heraclea; Amplias, Bishop of Odyssopolis; Urban, Bishop of Macedonia; Narcissus, Bishop of Athens; and Aristobulus, Bishop of Britain.


October 31

Martyr Epimachus of Alexandria, Egypt

The Martyr Epimachus, who was from Egypt, had lived the ascetical life on Mount Pelusium. He came to Alexandria during the reign of Decius, and was arrested by Apellianus the Governor. He suffered martyrdom in the year 251.




Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Tenth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:1-14

At that time, Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and He revealed Himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas, called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any fish?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, for the quantity of fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off. When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish lying on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask Him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after He was raised from the dead. .


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20.

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.


Gospel Reading

6th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:26-39

At that time, as Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes and he lived not in a house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me." For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him; he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters, but he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the desert.) Jesus then asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; for many demons had entered him. And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them leave. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. When the herdsmen saw what happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear; so he got into the boat and returned. The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but he sent him away, saying, "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.




Wisdom of the Fathers

For if we, going about on the earth which is familiar and well known to us, being encompassed with a body, when we are journeying in a strange road, know not which way to go unless we have some one to lead us; how should the soul, being rent away from the body, and having gone out from all her accustomed region, know where to walk without one to show her the way?
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 28 on Matthew 8, 4th Century

Some say, 'Why do they [demons] possess people?' I answer those who wish to have this explained that the reason of these things is very deep. Somewhere one of His saints addressed God by saying, 'Your judgments are a vast abyss.' As long as we bear this in mind, we will perhaps not miss the mark.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Commentary on Luke, Homily 44. (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture; vol 3: Luke, Intervarsity Press)



Prayer List

 

The names of the living will be commemorated at the Proskomide of every Orthros Service, which takes place prior to the Divine Liturgy.

Christina, Sofia, Don, Karen, George, Nadia, Donna, Kathy, Stephanie, Anastasia, Elizabeth, Stelios, Yolanda, Eugene, Liana, Sarah,
Fanis, Nikos, Aristea, Eftihia

Please contact the church office to add your name to the Prayer List. Thank you.



Upcoming Memorials

October 25
Stella Kotronis - 40 days

November 1
Maria Tsikaris - 1 year



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