Sunday, January 7, Synaxis of John the Baptist: Orthros 9:30am, Divine Liturgy 10:30am.
Please check out our new website -- https://saintgeorgenyc.org/ You can find updated information on services, programs and events.
Tomorrow, January 6: The Feast of Holy Theophany (Epiphany) - the Great Blessing of the Waters
Orthros: 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, January 7: Annual Vasilopita Cutting, immediately following Divine Liturgy
All ministries are encouraged to attend!
January Events
The New Year is around the corner! Here's what's happening at Saint George in January 2024:
❄️ The Feast of the Holy Theophany (Epiphany) - Great Blessing of the Waters - Saturday, January 6, Orthros: 9:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy: 10:30 a.m.
❄️ Father Sophronios will be cutting the Vasilopita on Sunday, January 7 following Divine Liturgy. All ministries are encouraged to attend.
❄️ Vespers & Bible Study will take place on Thursday, January 4 and Thursday, January 18 at 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively.
❄️ Orthodoxy on Tap will take place on Wednesday, January 17 at 8 p.m. on the second floor.
❄️ Those wishing to participate in the sacrament of Holy Confession can sign up on our website on the third Thursday of each month.
❄️ The Philoptochos Executive Board will be sworn in on Sunday, January 21. Following Divine Liturgy, there will be a Vasilopita cutting as well.
❄️ Our January installment of Marilena’s Meals will take place on Sunday, January 21. Join us for assembly at 10:30 a.m. in the lower level and/or distribution following fellowship.
❄️ Chanter Maria Zollo will be holding her monthly chanting class on the fourth Sunday of each month. Join Maria and the group on Sunday, January 28 following fellowship. All are welcome to join!
❄️ Weekly Sunday School classes for ages 13-17. Following Holy Communion, proceed to the second floor.
Read this article about Saint George on West 54th Street on W42St.com
A writer recently visited Saint George to learn more about our parish, sharing about the Greek Orthodox traditions of the season. Read all about it here!
Our Philoptochos Chapter at Saint George has been established!
The newly elected President Efti Sereti shared a letter via email in December (Efti is pictured with the Executive Board below). Learn more here. Join the Philoptochos as a member in 2024. Email frsophronios@goarch.org if you are interested in joining.
Exterior Restoration of Saint George has begun!
It is official: Work has commenced at Saint George! This restoration is the result of many years of both fundraising and planning. We are happy that we will be making a “50-year investment” in our community. Here are several highlights of the restoration, which include both “seen” and “unseen” items:
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A signature piece: a new (and insulated) stained glass window of our patron saint, St. George
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Repair, replacement, and cleaning of brickwork
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Refurbished stairs
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New railings
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New exterior lighting
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New signage
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New steel underground framework to address our collapsing sidewalk
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New support system for the failing stained glass upper lintel
As our community is very much active, there will be no disruption in the activities and operation of the church during this renovation.
We would like to thank all who have supported this effort—we are indebted to you! While the majority of fundraising has been completed, the Capital Fund is still open for contributions so we can fully complete this effort. Let’s work to ensure that our 1886 building is prepared for the future!
Feel free to contact us if you would like to contribute. Email stgeorgechurchnyc@gmail.com or call 929-515-6795.
Get more details here: https://saintgeorgenyc.org/
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Become a 2023 Steward - Please see details below
2023 Stewardship – St George Greek Orthodox Church (12/31/2023)
Nazem and Kathleen Abdalla
Apostolos and Patricia Anagnostopoulos
Maria Aretakis and Robert Joy
Despina Bliachas
Lenora Burbo
Louis Dalaveris MD
Chrissanthi and Panagis Dalmaneras
Elaine Fauria
Kevin and Sophia Flannery
Sarah Galanis
Andrew V. George
Gina Georgiou
Georgia Gibson
Mary Lynne Giviskos
Ekaterini Gkionis
Nicholas and Athena Gregory
John and Irene Gregov
Christina Halatsis
George Handjinicolaou and Dorothea Vouyiouklis
Kally Kanellis
Despina Kartson
Martha Korahais
George Krigos
George Likourezos
Maria Loi
Demetrios Manos
Sean and May McGuinness
Stefan Mihaylov
Aristidis Molfetas
Demetrius Nonas and Beth G. Krettecos
Catherine Panags
Bobby Pappas
Georgia Pappas – in memoriam
Constantine Parent
Tina and Niko Plagos
Virginia Kate Pulos
Zaphra Reskakis
Sophia Robbins
Nick G. Scandalios
Pano Sereti and family
Nicholas and Patricia Stringas
Ivicos and Margarita Sotirakis
Sonya Summers
Maria Tsakos Foundation – in memoriam
Daisy Tepper
Xenia Trikoulis
Demetra and Chris Vrame
Dr. Anastasia Xenias and Emily Xenias
Anthony and Erin Zachariadis
Kostas and Kallopi Zachariadis
Angelo Zingaro and Maria Daniskas
Stewardship is the cornerstone of giving to the Church. It represents each family’s individual financial commitment to the continuation of the Church, and the collective commitments serve the practical function of allowing our church to meet its expenses.
The Church’s goal is to completely offset its annual operating expenses through stewardship contributions. Meeting that goal would provide the Church with the stability and sustainability to use funds from fundraisers and other donations to expand ministries and to build existing programs, rather than having to use those proceeds to cover the Church’s operating budget.
To Give Online - Click Here ---- please note: 2023 Stewardship with your donation. Thank you!
Please mail your check to the following address:
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
307 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019
Please make checks payable to:
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church --- and note, 2023 Stewardship
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Marilena’s Meals:
Once a month, a group of faithful volunteers gather to assemble lunch bags for 80 individuals in need. Join us at our next Marilena's Meals program on Sunday, January 21.
10:30 a.m. - The team will begin assembling the bagged meals in the lower level at Saint George.
12:15 p.m. The team will depart Saint George for Penn Station to distribute the meals.
You can also sponsor one month of the Marilena's Meals program through a donation of $350.
2024
Sunday, January 21
Sunday, February 11
Sunday, March 17
Sunday, April 14
Sunday, May 19
Sunday, June 23
Dates are subject to change. Please refer to the weekly bulletin for the latest dates.
January 2024 - Dedicated in loving memory of The Reverend Protopresbyter Basil S. Gregory
February 2024 - Sponsored with love by a steward of St. George Greek Orthodox Church
March 2024 - Sponsored with love by Ms. Maria Aretakis and Mr. Robert Joy
April 2024 - Sponsored with love by Gaby
May 2024 - Dedicated in loving memory of and for the souls of Kyriaki & Vasilios Patros
June 2024 - Dedicated in loving memory of Cousin Kyriaki, Godmother Anastasia, and a very close Friend, Filippos
July 2024 - Dedicated in loving memory of my grandmothers, Eleni and Nafsika. May they rest in peace. -Nafsika & Gaby
We are currently accepting donations for July - December 2024! Please contact Katerina Gkionis at kat.gkionis@gmail.com with any questions or interest in donating to this program.
Please visit our new website and follow us on our social media pages.
- Website: http://www.saintgeorgenyc.org/
- Light a candle: https://stgeorgenyc.square.site/
- Donate: https://www.saintgeorgenyc.org/giving/donate1
- Livestreaming: https://www.facebook.com/SaintGeorgeChurchNYC