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                  “As of June 15, 2021, the State of California lifted capacity restrictions on indoor gathering.  The State recommends Individuals who did not get COVID-19 vaccine to wear masks until fully vaccinated”.  Thank you

When temperatures rise above 100 the evening services will not be held.
Please call or text Despina before you leave home.

 

The goal is to rise spiritually, not simply to avoid sin.
Elder Paisios of Mount Athos

 

SAVE THE DATE

OCTOBER 1-3, 2021

GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL

  

Stewardship

Click here, to download the 2021 Commitment Card.

Please fill it out and return to the church office or mail it, address at bottom of buletin.

Or you may fill it out the form online and sumbit it online. ---> ONLINE FORM

You may also download here the flyer to read all about stewardship according to the Bible.

Make donation via PayPal <-- Use paypal; (CC or Paypal) to make a donation.

 Summer 2021 Stewardship news
(Please read the summer news on our website)

Philoptochos

The Philoptochos membership drive is still going on!
Please join us so we can make a difference together!
It's easy!  

1. Go to inserts.
2. Print stewardhip insert and fill it out.
3. Give it to Despina or mail to the address in the directions.
All past and new members welcome.
                 OR

Click on the link below to donate

Donate to Philoptochos via PayPal <-- Use paypal; (CC or Paypal) to make a donation.

Sunday School

 To get the latest information on meetings and places please contact Stavros at pa@ourparish.us

Orthodox Catechism/Faith Classes


We have our Catechism/Faith Class every Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm via Zoom. This is led by your Priest, and assisted by Stavros Emery. We spend an hour presenting and discussing different aspects of our beautiful Orthodox Faith, as well as her history and practice. Here you will have the opportunity to meet some of our other inquirers as well.

Zoom link Wednesdays 7:30 pm

GOYA/Youth group

Youth Program: The Relationship Project for Grades 7-12 AGES 12 - 18. Thank you all who participated in the summer session. Part 3 will resume in the fall/winter. Please contact Joyce Cisneros for more information and make sure she has your contact information as well for possible Youth outings and get-togethers.

Next Parish Council meeting is 7/29/2021 at  7:00pm

We have an open position on parish council.
If anyone is interested please contact Namaz by phone or email our Parish Council at parishcouncil@ourparish.us

The Investment Committee

We are in the process of starting a new committee called "The Investment Committee".
We are looking for approximately 3 or 4 individuals to be part of the committee.
If you are interested please email Osama Dawood or call him at 916-778-9739.

Social Media & website

Follow and join us on Facebook

St George Greek Orthodox Church of Bakersfield

St George Christian Outreach Facebook Page

St George Greek Orthodox Church of Bakersfield YouTube channel

General Announcements: 

Sign up to host a Sunday lunch!  See sign up list in the hall bulletin board.

Please join us for a food festival meeting Sunday August 22 after Divine Liturgy. 
It will be held at the office in the back.

Dancers have to be committed to be at all practices and available to dance  between the actual performance time, to entertain the festival guests and encourage them to dance, or just participate in dancing so guests have something to see.

Memorial

Lena (Konstandina) Southerd's memorial will be held today. May her memory be eternal!

Other news:

Room for rent sought:  One of our parishioners has a friend who is an enviromental health inspector who is moving to Bakersfield and is looking for a room to rent with a private restroom. For more information, contact the secretary.  Thank you.

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.

Endowment

Click here to read how you can leave a lasting legacy to your parish.
Church Beautification and Capital Improvements. Click here for the 2021 update.

Text Notifications

If you would like to be part of our system, please provide your phone number to the church secreatary at Secretary@ourparish.us.

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 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.

Secretary Presbytera Despina Hours

Monday 10-3 (For the summer only may be moved to Thursday)
Tuesday 9-3
Wednesday 10-3

Please contact Despina via call or text (661-496-5793) if there are any changes to your information. 
Address, phone number, email.  Thank you!

Prayers for Thanksgiving-Healing and Help:

Please add to your daily prayers 

Orthodox: George, Abram, Vickie, Elaina, Maher, Nabel, Magdy, Daniel, Natalia and family, Nickolas, Irene, Pamela, Virginia, Paraskevi, Michael, Dimitris Mary, Jennifer
Non-Orthodox: Judith, Nayeli and David, Peggy

For the rest of the soul of our departed:

Orthodox: George, George, Sooad, George, Leonid, Nikos, Vivian, John, Mary
 

Prayer

O Almighty Word of the Father, Jesus Christ, Who art Thyself perfect: Because of Thy great mercy, do not ever depart from me, Thy servant, but always abide in me. O Jesus, Good Shepherd of Thy sheep, let me not fall into the disobedience of the serpent, nor leave me to the will of Satan, for the seeds of corruption are in me. O Lord God adorable, O Holy King Jesus, guard me while I sleep with the unfading light, Thy Holy Spirit, through Whom Thou didst sanctify Thy disciples. Grant even to me, Thy unworthy servant, O Lord, Thy salvation upon my bed. Enlighten my mind with the light of the understanding of Thy Gospel; my soul with love of Thy Cross; my heart with the purity of Thy word; my body with Thy passionless passion; preserve my thought in Thy humility, and raise me at the time proper for Thy glorification. For Thou art most glorified with Thy Father, Who is without beginning, and Thy Most Holy Spirit, unto the ages. Amen.

From our Pastoral Assistant Stavros

Joyce: 1/3,  1/31, 2/28,  4/25,  5/23,  6/20,  7/18,  8/15,  9/12, 10/10,  11/7,  12/5
Olympia: 1/10,  2/7,  4/4,  5/2, 5/30, 6/27,  7/25,  8/22,  9/19,  10/16,  11/14,  12/12
Bessema: 1/17,  2/14,  4/11,  5/9,  6/6,  7/4,  8/1,  8/29,  9/26,  10/24,  11/21,  12/19
Mary: 1/24,  2/21,  4/18,  5/16,  6/13,  7/11,  8/8,  9/5,  10/3,  10/31,  11/28,  12/26

Thank you!

Please make arrangements with Presbytera to bring the offering Saturday night either to the church or Father's home or for any chedule changes.
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
Thank you.

JULY

ANNIVERSARIES

7/10 Michael & Anna Cornett
7/25 Teddy & Lynn Budy
7/31 Jim & Candace Strategos 

BIRTHDAYS 

7/3 Teddy Budy
7/3 Savvas Chaffee
7/4 Achilleas Hackleman
7/5 Saba Asmerom
7/5 Rebecca Asmerom
7/8 Layth Dawood
7/8 Elias Strategos
7/8 Jose Pimentel
7/10 Hana Ayoub
7/15 Caitlyn Jennings
7/19 Matthew Antonaros
7/20 Jennifer Dean
7/21 Matthew Andrews
7/23 Timothy Haynes
7/24 Genevieve Christensen
7/25 Meqedes Mesfin
7/30 Zachary Dorlis
7/30 Isaiah Dawood

If your Anniversary or Birthday is not listed and would like to be added or if it's incorrect, please contact Presbytera directly or send her an email at secretary@ourparish.us

Yiayia's Kouzina

Tomato soup 
From Pres Carroll

2 tbsp water
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups tomatoes peeled and chopped (about 1½ pounds)
4 tbsp stemmed and chopped fresh dill (+ 4 fronds for garnish)
3 cups vegetable broth
salt and pepper (to taste)

Over low heat, place a medium pot in which has been combined the onion and water.
Cook and stir for about 12 minutes or until onion is see through (do not allow it to burn).
Add the garlic and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Then raise the heat to medium and add tomatoes, dill and broth and simmer for an additional 25 minutes.
Season the soup with salt and pepper (to taste).
Remove from heat and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. Serve in a large bowl with dill fronds on top.

PLEASE NOTE:  All bulletin announcements must be received each week by 6:00 pm Wednesday to be included in the Sunday bulletin for that week.