Sundays:
Orthros - 8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.
Weekdays:
Evening Vespers - 6:00 p.m.
FESTIVAL PREP HELP
ALL HANDS ON DECK! Dolmades and pastry prep is beginning soon for the #bakogreekfoodfest. Lend a hand for the following days in September. Workers will gather from 4pm-8pm. Thank you!(Please remember to wear your masks when helping).
IT’S SAINT SOPHIA PHILOPTOCHOS’ ONLY FUN-D-RAISER OF THE YEAR! “FROM HER KITCHEN TO YOURS” ONLINE COOKING CLASSES WITH ACCLAIMED CHEF AND GREEK FOOD AMBASSADOR MARIA LOI VIA ZOOM! Join us for An Epicurean Journey with Friends series of master chef cooking classes celebrating the seasonal flavors of Greece. Saturday(s) October 10, November 7 and December 5 from11a.m. – 12:00 noon via Zoom. $65 per kitchen for all 3 classes. $25 per kitchen a la carte class. Silent Auction, prizes and plenty of expert tips. No passport required and aprons are optional! R.s.v.p. to Tonifaye Palomares 310-560-0865 Ssphiloptochos@gmail.com
Stewardship
1. Stewardship Form:
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2. Make donation via PayPal:
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Envelopes will be made available to all of our families so that we may continue our stewrship to our beloved parish during this crisis.
GOYA ZOOM
Will meet every Wednesday, Ages 12-18 at 3:00 p.m., Ages 5-11 at 4:00 p.m. Zoom meeting login will be emailed.
Bible Study
Please join us for Bible studies on Tuesday's at 7:30 p.m. Look for the link on our website or Facebook. Contact Irene Sinopole for information at 832-1871.
Next meeting is September 24th, at 7:00 p.m.
Prosphora Schedule
9/13 Anna Cornett, 9/20 Basema Madain, 9/27 Mary Mekhel,10/4 Sahar Ayoub, 10/11 Joyce Cisneros, 10/18 Olympia Hackleman, 10/25 Basema Madain, 11/1 Mary Mekhel, 11/8 Joyce Cisneros, 11/15 Olympia Hackelman, 11/22 Basema Madain, 11/29 Mary Mekhel, 12/6 Joyce Cisneros, 12/13 Olympia Hackleman, 12/20 Basema Madain, 12/27 Mary Mekhel. Thank you.Please make arrangements with Sahar or Despina to bring the offering Saturday night either to the church or Father's home. We are looking for more people to make the blessed bread. Please approach Father Joseph if interested. If you want to learn more about how to make Prosphora, you can visit our Prosphoro site under the "Resources" tab on our website. Thank you.
Social Media
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St George Orthodox Christian Church of Bakersfield: www.facebook.com/StGeorgeOrthodoxBakersfield
St George Orthodox Community of Bakersfield (Facebook Group): www.facebook.com/groups/175227557308
General Announcements:
Legacy
Leave your mark!
Consider naming St. George Church as a beneficiary on your life insurance policy. It's a great legacy gift to your parish and very easy to do...just ask your provider for the change beneficiary form and complete and return to them. The legal name for the church is Hellenic Community St. George Church Tax ID #95-3575365 God bless you.
Honor your loved ones birthday and or anniversary by making a contribution to the Endowment Fund in their name. Make checks payable to St. George Church and write Endowment Fund on the memo line. Distributions from the fund will benefit the youth and maintenance needs of the Parish. For more information contact a Parish Council Member.
Thank you.
Text Notifications
If you would like to be part of our system, please provide your phone number to Sahar (stgeosecretary@gmail.com).
This service will only be used to notify parishioners of any changes to service times or to provide information on events or occurences that affect the entire parish. We see this as being used infrequently but feel that we need to an effective way to communicate important information quickly.
Father Joseph's Hours
Father Joseph will be in the office Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 to 3:00.
Father will also maintain office hours on Friday evenings from from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the sacrament of Holy Confession. He will be available to meet in the hall, narthex, or crying room on these nights. Please feel free to send Father Joseph a text message at 661-496-5768 during this time to check his availability. You will receive an estimated wait time if any.
Confessions appointments can be made with Sahar or Presbytera.
If you need to meet with Father please make appointments during the week. Sunday should be left for Father to have time to visit with parishioners during coffee hour. Please give him the time to do so unless it is an emergency. Thank you for your understanding.
Prayers/Thanksgiving
Glory to God for His Bountiful Blessings
Please add to your daily prayers for:
Annivesaries
Birthdays
Please note: All bulletin announcements must be received each week by 3:00 pm Tuesday to be included in the Sunday bulletin for that week.
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Tone. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18.
Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17
The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."
7:00AM Orthros
8:00AM Divine Liturgy
9:30AM Divine Liturgy-Elevation of the Cross
4:00PM Festival Prep
4:00PM Festival Prep
6:00PM Vespers
7:30PM Bible Study
11:00AM Father Joseph Office Hours
3:00PM GOYA Ages12-18
4:00PM GOYA Ages 5-11
4:00PM Festival Prep
6:00PM Vespers
11:00AM Father Joseph Office Hours
4:00PM Festival Prep
6:00PM Vespers
4:00PM Festival Prep
5:00PM Evening Office Hours - Sacrament of Holy Confession, No Appointment Necessary
6:00PM Paraklesis
6:00PM Vespers
7:00AM Orthros
8:00AM Divine Liturgy
4:00PM Festival Prep