Welcome to Saint George Church!
LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
Today will be the last day of Sunday School for this school year. We thank our teachers for preparing lessons for the children faithfully each week. Thanks to Christina White, our Activities Coordinator. Thank you to our parents that bring their children to church. Thank you to the children that make teaching them a challenge and a joy. Most of all we thank God for the blessing of our children and our beautiful new Sunday School area.
We will be recognizing Sunday School student Spiro Argenas, son of Kallirroi and Elias Argenas on his graduation from elementary school. He will receive the Maria Tsakos Award, which will be presented at the conclusion of the Children’s sermon. Congratulations Spiro!
We hope you will join us on Sundays and to participate in our various programs as you are able. Fellowship hour follows Divine Liturgy and we welcome you to join us for fellowship, food and refreshments. Visit us online to learn about our church and our various programs. Sign up for our weekly bulletin and become a supporting member at www.SaintGeorgeNYC.org.
VIEW THE COMPLETE MATINS SERVICE FOR TODAY IN ENGLISH & GREEK HERE.
Sunday Service Schedule:
ORTHROS/MATINS AT 9:30 AM
DIVINE LITURGY AT 10:30 AM
Celebrated mostly in English
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HOLY WEEK AT SAINT GEORGE
SUNDAY SCHOOL:
Our Sunday School Students will have a lesson today after Holy Communion.
The Students' Religious Art Projects Remain on Exhibit on the 2nd Floor
PARISH COUNCIL:
The Following Have Been Elected To The Parish Council:
John Coundouris, Anthony Louh, John Neamonitis, Alexandra Scuro, James Wilcox and Kevin White. The new council met and elected the following officers:
Kevin White - Parish Council President.
John Coundouris - 1st Vice President
Alexandra Scuro - 2nd Vice President
John Neamonitis - Secretary
Anthony Louh - Treasurer
James Wilcox - Assistant Treasurer
Leaders don't create followers.They create more leaders
(Tom Peters)
St John Chrysostom on Leadership: “The most basic task of the Church leader is to discern the spiritual gifts of all those under his authority, and to encourage those gifts to be used to the full for the benefit of all. Only a person who can discern the gifts of others and can humbly rejoice at the flowering of those gifts is fit to lead the Church.”
"...I was a stranger and you welcomed me...."
Friendliness can have Eternal Consequences: Remember that Zacchaeus was converted merely by Christ’s acceptance of him. Reaching out to those who enter our doors with a sincere handshake, greeting and a welcoming smile could be the most important smissionary work we do.
The SAINT IRENAEUS FELLOWSHIP GROUP meets to discuss the Orthodox faith in depth through scripture and the writings of the church fathers and mothers. As part of St George's Christian education we examine and discuss how we might live the gospel in our contemporary world, in addition to other topics of interest. If you would like more information, please email drjamesis@gmail.com
Our next meeting of the Saint Irenaeus Fellowship will be Tuesday, May 22, at 7:00 PM at the home of John C. We will be discussing chapter 1 of Norman Russell's "Fellow Workers with God: Orthodox Thinking on Theosis." RSVP to drjamesis@gmail.com for information & directions.
VISIT OUR MINISTRIES PAGE: CLICK HERE
“Let your light so shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:15)
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Take advantage of Amazon's donation program when you make purchases through Amazon. Their program is called Amazon Smile and they donate 0.5% of your purchase to the charity of your choice. All you have to do is go to the amazon smile URL and make your purchase like usual. The link is below and one charity for your to consider is IOCC International Orthodox Christian Charities.
About AmazonSmile: Program details and FAQ
Stop by the
SAINT GEORGE BOOKSTORE
in the Church Hall
Now Available in our Bookstore
Tools for Spirititual WarfareTheosis - becoming Christ-like – is a life-long process that requires our personal participation and more importantly, the workings of the Holy Spirit. As St. Paul reminds us, “the spirit is willing but the flesh (fallen man) is weak.” How do we equip ourselves, therefore, for this arduous and ongoing journey of theosis? Fortunately, the Church in all her Wisdom, does not leave us without practical guidance. The author, Fr. Anthony M. Coniaris, has gleaned a variety of timeless tools from countless Orthodox sources, which assist us in our struggle to fully participate in the process of theosis. This book will be of great assistance for those desiring to don the armor and faithfully commit to the rigors of our high calling. It is a “must read” for any Orthodox, and beneficial for both personal use or as a group study. 192 pages.
"I was hungry and you fed me...."
MAY MARILENA'S MEALS: Sunday, May 27
Prep at 11:00. Distribution begins at 12:30. Please help as you are able.
Distribution volunteers will depart church in two Lyft cabs - one for Penn Station and the other to Port Authority Bus Terminal. With 8 volunteers, we have 4 volunteers per car. If each volunteer distributes 7-8 meals, all should be headed home by 2:30. Meals not distributed by 2:30 should be distributed by volunteers as they head home.
Join our Saint George Marilena's Meals program, preparing and delivering 70 meals each month and feeding those in need in New York City on the last Sunday of each month. Preparers and deliverers are welcome! All volunteers please check in with Marilena in the church hall when you arrive Sunday morning. Thank you!!!
Marilena's meals for September was sponsored by Darrin Dayton in memory of his grandparents George & Edna Gallanis. October was sponsored by Nick & Tina Plagos. November was sponsored by George, Cindy and Sophia Koumbaroulis. December was sponsored by Taso & Maria Pardalis. January was sponsored by John & Terri Skiadas. February is sponsored by Soula Lolis & Alexandra Lolis Vouvoudakis. March is sponsored by Violet & Vasili Mavrakis in memory of Nicholas & Eleni Cockinos. April is sponsored by Eugenia Gianos. May is sponsored by Gina & Evie Georgiou. THANK YOU!
Additional special thanks to George, Cindy and Sophia Koumbaroulis for providing hats and gloves for every recipient of the November Marilena's meals.
You may support this ministry in one of three ways:
1. Sponsor a Month at $250;
2. Assist with Preparing & packing the lunches;
and/or
3. Assist with delivering the lunches.
The 2017-2018 Schedule:
Preparation of Meals will typically happen on Sundays between 11:00 AM- 12:00 Noon.
Distribution of Meals will take place 12:30-2:30.
Saturday, December 30 (prep 11-noon / distribution begins at noon)
Sunday, January 28
Sunday, February 25
Sunday, March 25
Sunday, April 29
Sunday, May 27 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Maria P. Tsakos
Saint George Sunday School
Sunday School is held following Holy Communion near the library on the 2nd floor. Just before Holy Communion, Fr Jim invites the children to come forward to the seats behind the pulpit where they will be offered a brief sermon/reflection, after which Holy Communion is offered and then the children proceed Upstairs. Parents are welcome to escort children upstairs and to assist as needed.
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL FACULTY We are blessed to have excellent teachers for our Sunday School again this year: Elena L and Alexandra S. They will be assisted as needed by Christina W. All love the kids and love teaching them about the faith. Elena L (PhD) is a post doctoral researcher at Columbia University Medical Center. Alexandra S is a lawyer by profession and a long-time member of Saint George Church. Christina received her bachelor's degree from Dartmouth and her MBA from Columbia and is a mother of 4. Fr. Jim serves as spiritual advisor to our Sunday School.
Parents are asked to complete a Sunday School Registration Form and give it to the teachers. Parents are welcome to help with bringing the children upstairs.
AFTER SUNDAY SCHOOL PROJECTS SUNDAY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR Christina White serves as our Sunday School Activities Coordinator and organizes projects, games and other activities for after Sunday School.
The Children offer an exhibit of their art in the 2nd floor Great Room.
The children are engaged in activities following Sunday School ranging from art projects & games to community service projects. The children enjoy painting & building various art & design projects. They have participated with fun science projects and have assisted with preparing Marilena's meals.
In Spring 2016, and again in winter 2016-2017, our children assembled 100 emergency hygeine packets for IOCC - International Orthodox Christian Charities (www.iocc.org/take-action/assemble-emergency-kits). The packets are warehoused near IOCC headquarters in Baltimore so that they may be shipped on short notice when emergencies arise anywhere in the world. Supplies for the preparaton of 100 hygeine packets in Spring 2016 were provided by Cally Kordaris. This project was repeated by the Sunday School again in Winter 2017. To be a one-time sponsor of this project, the cost is $500. Contact FrJimK@goarch.org.
Do Your Best: A traditional American proverb says, “God makes this request of his children: Do the best you can – where you are, with what you have, now.” The story of Jesus Christ feeding the 5,000 illustrates this through the boy’s offering of all that he had – five loaves and two fish. This boy did his best with what he had, and Jesus used it to perform an incredible miracle.
We are Stewards of the Gospel: We are called to guard the Gospel message, but not to hoard it. We are instructed not to hide our light under a bushel. As we share the voice of Christ, the message we share is one of hope, truth, grace, divine power, life and invitation. In this busy, ever-changing world, His voice of wisdom is needed to guide us in discerning what is good, what is true and what will bring us closer to Him and to one another.
Saint George Church seeks to offer:
- A sense of Peace and Presence of God in worship;
- Opportunities to Serve Others;
- Meaningful opportunities for Fellowship;
- Education in aspects of the Faith for all ages; and
- A well-maintained and inspiring place of worship & fellowship
SAINT GEORGE PROFESSIONALS
Our mission is to bring together professional members & friends of St George Church to form stronger friendships through events & activities. We accomplish our mission through Laughing, Learning and Giving, alternating between social, philanthropic and spiritual activities. Questions or Ideas? Contact Sarah at sgalanis@hotmail.com . Contact Sarah at sgalanis@hotmail.com to be added to the YP e-list.
The New Saint George Church Library has been Completed,
and has been dedicated to Joseph Shantz
Donations of Books on Religion, Philosophy, Arts and Culture are Welcome
Bible Reading In private study, when a Christian profitably reads the Bible, receiving inspiration and strength from it, family members, friends, relatives and even acquaintances will inevitably notice the difference. Any person who comes into contact with such a Christian cannot but notice the growing peace, love and inner assurance - the spirit of Christ - in that Christian, and will frequently ask (if not ask, certainly think) what gives that person such strength and radiance. God will provide many opportunities to the growing Christian for sharing with others his or her experience with the Bible. What better witness for the truth of the Christian faith than a solid Christian life nourished by Holy Scripture and radiating true Christian love at home, at Church and at work? The Christian's own life becomes a kind of gospel, a living Bible, in which other people observe, read and experience the truths of God in action.
From Bread for Life, by Father Theodore Stylianopoulos
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Religious Education
PROSPHORO (offering bread)
A prosphoro (Greek for offering) is a small loaf of leavened bread used in Orthodox Christian liturgies. The term originally meant any offering made to a temple, but in Orthodox Christianity it has come to mean specifically the bread offered at the Divine Liturgy (Eucharist). We are blessed at Saint George that Kyria Dina Manos bakes prosphora for us as needed. This is a very special ministry and we thank God for Kyria Dina's service to our church.
WINE FOR HOLY COMMUNION If you would like to offer wine to be used for the preparation of Holy Communion at Saint George Church, you are welcome to do so. The sweet wines that we use for Holy Communion are: Mavrodaphne, Commondaria and Nama Byzantino.
Life on earth is a gift. The work we do is also a gift if we see it as an opportunity to serve God and others. Saint Paul instructs us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men….” (Colossians 3:23). When we see our work in this way, we are able to become Christian stewards of our work.
OUR CALLING:
Research shows that most unchurched Americans would come to church if invited. As the visible presence of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, we are called to witness to those within and those outside the community of believers. If we believe that in Orthodoxy we have the fullness of the Truth, then we have the great responsibility to share it with all people. The very nature of this mission implies creative witness within society in word and in deed. Bring a friend to Church!
SUNDAY PARKING: is available for $10 at ICON Parking on 54th St just east of 8th Ave. Bring your ticket to the candle stand to be validated. Effective from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM after which regular rates will apply.
“Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea
until we have someone to forgive.”
C. S. Lewis in Mere Christianity
What is Christian Stewardship?
Stewardship is caring for the needs of others.
Stewardship is offering one’s self to God as He offered Himself to us.
Stewardship is what a person does after saying “I believe…” as proof of that belief.
Williams and McKibben in Oriented Leadership
Click here to set up regular or 1-time stewardship contributions to St. George Church.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE CHURCH IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING
BEFORE YOU RESERVE YOUR WEDDING DAY
The Holy Church has a sacred obligation to uphold and abide by the spiritual guidelines which have been formulated over the ages. One of these guidelines dictates that Wednesdays and Fridays are to be observed as days of fasting, in some cases that includes Saturdays and Sundays. Therefore, weddings are prohibited on such days. In order to avoid confusion and conflict, before you reserve a reception hall you need to check with the church if that day is indeed a day when weddings are allowed.
2017-2018 SAINT GEORGE PARISH CALENDAR
DECEMBER
2 Saturday Basile the Comedian Fundraiser on 2nd Floor 7:00-9:00 pm
3 Sunday Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal 12:00-1:00
Parish Council Elections 11:30-1:00
10 Sunday Christmas Pageant immediately following liturgy
30 Saturday Marilena’s Meals: Preparation 10:30 Distribution 12:30-2:30
JANUARY
21 Sunday Vasilopita Luncheon following liturgy with Bishop Sebastian
28 Sunday Marilena’s Meals: Preparation 10:30 Distribution 12:30-2:30
FEBRUARY
10 Saturday Saturday of the Souls 10:00 Divine Liturgy followed by memorial prayers
17 Saturday Saturday of the Souls 10:00 Divine Liturgy followed by memorial prayers
19 Monday Great Lent Begins
24 Saturday Saturday of the Souls 10:00 Divine Liturgy followed by memorial prayers
25 Sunday Marilena’s Meals: Preparation 10:30 Distribution 12:30-2:30
MARCH
4 Sunday Children’s Art Exhibit on the 2nd floor with coffee hour following liturgy
LENTEN LECTURE: Rev. Dr. Anton Vrame, Director of Religious Education
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
25 Sunday Marilena’s Meals: Preparation 10:30 Distribution 12:30-2:30
31 Saturday Saturday of Lazarus 9:30 Orthros 10:30 Divine Liturgy
APRIL
1 Sunday Palm Sunday 9:30 Orthros 10:30 Divine Liturgy
Palm Sunday Luncheon & Good Samaritan Awards 2nd floor after Liturgy
2-6 Holy Week (see separate schedule)
7 Sunday Orthodox Easter Sunday
22 Sunday 5:00 PM Great Vespers - Feast of Saint George
23 Monday Matins & Divine Liturgy - Feast of Saint George
29 Sunday Marilena’s Meals: Preparation 10:30 Distribution 12:30-2:30
MAY
27 Sunday Marilena’s Meals Preparation 10:30 Distribution 12:30-2:30
JUNE
2 Saturday Saturday of the Souls 10:00 Divine Liturgy followed by memorial prayers