ORTHROS 8:30AM
DIVINE LITURGY 9:30AM
Liturgical Schedule:
Monday, Jan. 7 – Saint John the Baptist……………….Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
Mark Your Calendar:
Sunday, January 6th …………..St. Paraskevi Community Cutting of the Vasilopita
Friday, January 11th ………….Greek School OPACIZE Fundraiser – 7:00PM
Friday, January 18th ………….GOYA vs. Parents Games
Saturday, January 26th ……….Metropolis of NJ Three Hierarchs Feast Day / Greek Letters Celebration at St. Athanasios, Paramus – 6:00PM
Sunday, January 27th …………Greek School Cultural Exhibit/Three Hierarchs Celebration St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Community Blood Drive (Downstairs Hall)
Saturday, February 2nd ……….HMS Concert – 7:00PM
Sunday, February 24th ……….Third Karpathian Heritage Luncheon Fundraiser
New Year’s Eve Party Thank You:
The St. George Parish Council and the GOYA extend a joyous and heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our New Year’s Eve Celebration an extraordinary event. It was an honor and a privilege to collaborate with such a great group of individuals and businesses. It was an amazing evening of fellowship and togetherness for our parish.
New Year’s Eve Grand 50/50 Raffle:
The drawing took place on January 1, 2019 at 12:15AM and the winning ticket number was #155. Congratulations to Bill Kopellas who is the winner of the cash prize totaling $6500. The seller of the winning ticket was Efthymia Triantafillou who will receive a cash prize of $500. Thank you to everyone for their efforts in supporting this fundraiser for the benefit of St. George.
Make donating blood your New Year’s Resolution:
The Season of Giving may be over but the need continues. The St. Paraskevi Philoptochos is hosting its 2nd Blood Drive on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in the lower level of the church. We are depending on you to help make this a successful event. Please contact Phyllis Magiros to make an appointment at 973-884-0785 or at pmagiros@verizon.net. Please see the online bulletin for some important facts. Thank you in advance for your participation and support.
St. Paraskevi Philoptochos:
Invites everyone to come upstairs to our Fellowship Hall after services for the cutting of our Vasilopita. Also, a special free-will collection will be made today by our Philoptochos to benefit St. Basil’s Academy. Please leave your donation in the basket upstairs during Fellowship Hour. Thank you for your generosity.
St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Grand Luxury Raffle:
Please support our Philoptochos in their fundraising efforts by either purchasing or selling a raffle ticket. Donations per ticket are $100. The drawing will take place on Monday, February 11, 2019. Proceeds to benefit the philanthropic mission of the Philoptochos and victims of domestic violence.
Hellenic Musical Society Concert:
Please join us on Saturday, February 2, 2019 for a concert directed by Yannis Magiros. Tickets are $15 per person. Your welcome donations will support the “Dr. Tzanakos Scholarship Fund.”
St. George Stewardship 2019:
Goal – $220,000 Pledged – $39,160 Received – $10,175
Pledges – 42 Archdiocese Average – $1,200 St. George Average – $932
Thank you to all of our Stewards who have made their pledges and donations thus far for 2019. Our Saint George parish depends upon your generous donations to envision our goals and enhance our ministries and outreach. Pledge cards can be found in the Narthex, Atrium or Church office.
Are you a good and faithful servant? As Orthodox Christians, we have been given a sacred trust. We have received the treasure of the Gospel – the Good News of Jesus Christ. With this sacred trust comes the great responsibility to share it. If we compare ourselves to the stewards in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), do we multiply the treasure for which we are responsible and for which we will be held accountable when the master returns? Or do we bury our treasure in the ground, offering back only that which was given to us? Jesus said, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you”(John 20:21). At the end of our life, will He say to us, “Well done good and faithful servant”?
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