ORTHROS 8:30AM
DIVINE LITURGY 9:30AM
WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO OUR COMMUNITY!
We are grateful that you have joined us for prayer and worship. Please join us after the Divine Services in our Fellowship Hall for Hospitality Hour hosted by our Greek School.
Communion Guidelines:
Baptized and Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared according to the Holy Orthodox Church guidelines may receive Holy Communion. Please allow our Sunday School children to receive Holy Communion first and wait for the ushers to dismiss your row.
Memorial Services Today For:
Sotirios Papademas – 40 days
George Gennandopoulos – 2 years
Anna & Sotirios Hadginikitas.
May their memory be eternal.
Liturgical Schedule:
Monday, April 15th – Compline……………………………………………………………...6:30PM
Wednesday, April 17th – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy………………………………………6:00PM
Welcome Presvytera Karen:
The entire community of St. George extends a heartfelt and sincere welcome to Presvytera Karen Balkas. We are happy that your travels were safe and that your move to New Jersey has been completed. We pray that the fellowship and love that you experience here today with us will continue for many years to come.
Parish Oratorical Festival:
St. George parish Junior and Senior Division winning Oratorical Speeches to be presented by Alec Mammas and Mike Kourkoulakos.
Greek Independence Day Parade:
The bus will be departing from St. George at 1:00PM to go to the parade in NYC. When we are finished marching down 5th Avenue, we will be leaving NYC around 4:30PM. The cost for the bus is $15 per person. Afterwards, we will be going to Antik for dinner but you must reserve a spot. Thank you for your participation.
Mark Your Calendar:
Sunday, April 14th ……………..Greek Independence Day Parade in NYC
Tuesday, April 16th …….………Orthodox Faith Class – 10:00AM Orthodox Life Institute – 7:00PM
Wednesday, April 17th ………...Church Guild Meeting – 7:00PM
Saturday, April 20th ……………Saturday of Lazarus – Lenten Breakfast & Retreat Following Liturgy Metropolis Byzantine Music Lenten Concert at St. Thomas, Cherry Hill with Great Hierarchical Vespers – 6:00PM/Concert 7:00PM
Sunday, April 21st …………….Palm Sunday Services followed by luncheon St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Tsoureki Sales
Sunday, April 28th …………….Great and Holy Pascha – Hierarchical Great Vespers Celebratd by His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos Greek School annual Easter Egg Hunt following AGAPE service
Monday, April 29th…………….Saint George the Great Martyr, Church Feast-Day Celebration
May 3rd, 4th, 5th………………..Greek Festival
Sunday Memorials, Artoclasias and Other Blessings:
Please inform the church office well in advance of Sunday mornings for all memorials, artoclasias, 40 day blessings and other blessings so as not to disrupt the Divine Liturgy. If any requests or lists of names are received after the Great Entrance they will have to wait until the following Sunday.
****Additionally, in order to preserve the sanctity of the Divine Liturgy, please wait to light candles in the St. Nectarios Chapel at the correct time. If one arrives after the Great Entrance, they will have to wait until the end of Liturgy, while the Andithoron is being given out, to light candles in the Chapel.
Making of Palm Crosses:
This Sunday, April 14th our Sunday School children will be taught how to make palm crosses using real palms. Additional palm cross making sessions are scheduled for Thursday, April 18th from 4:30-7:00 and again on April 20th, Saturday of Lazarus. Parishioners, parents and children are encouraged to join us in the lower hall to assist in this project. We need to make 1,500 palm crosses and need as many hands as possible, so please plan to join us!
Spring Greek Festival:
Our Festival is scheduled for May 3, 4 and 5. This is our major annual fundraising event and we ask for help from all our Parishioners. A great deal of hard work and dedication is put into preparing the many Greek foods made right here in our church by our committed parishioners. We ask you to please support our Parish by donating your time and talents to this important fundraiser.
50/50 Raffle Tickets:
St. George is selling 50/50 raffle tickets and the drawing will take place at 6:00pm on Sunday May 5, 2019 at the annual Greek Festival. Tickets are $20.00 each and can be obtained by contacting the Church office or any of our Parish Council members. All proceeds to benefit the General Fund of St. George.
We ask that you please sell or purchase raffle tickets as it is an excellent way for everyone to support our Church.
Palm Sunday Meeting:
There will be a mandatory organizational meeting on Palm Sunday to prepare for Holy Week. All Parish Council members, Chanters, Acolytes, Myrofores, Church Guild volunteers, Kouvouklion bearers, and Agape Readers are asked to participate. The meeting will take place in the church at 1:00pm following the luncheon.
Commemoration of the Living and Deceased for Holy Week:
On Holy Wednesday afternoon, Fr. Peter will be reading the names of the LIVING at the Euchelion service at 4:00pm. If you would like them read please submit the names by Wednesday’s service. On Good Friday evening with the procession of the Kouvouklion, Fr Peter will read the manes of the DECEASED. Please submit those names by Good Friday.
Coffee Hour During Lent:
In keeping with the traditions of the fasting period of Great Lent our “Hospitality Hour” will be free of meat and dairy products. If you are donating items please make sure all pastries are Lenten and are not made with milk, butter, eggs, etc. Acceptable items are bagels, jellies, Halva, OREOS, fruits, juices and powdered cream. No peanut butter or nuts will be allowed due to peanut allergies. Thank you for your cooperation and support in this matter.
Ask Fr. Peter:
We invite all parishioners to submit questions to Fr. Peter regarding the Orthodox faith and services of the church. Fr. Peter will select one question each week and take a few minutes to answer it. Questions can be emailed to: pastor@stgeorgeclifton.org.
Easter Lambades Sale:
Our Greek School will be selling Easter Lambades this Sunday immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Sales will continue until Sunday, April 21, 2109. Thank you in advance for your support.
St. George Vacation Church School:
Since schools in our area have various end dates our VCS will take place on Thursday, June 27, Friday, June 28 and continue on Monday, July 1, Tuesday, July 2, and end on Wednesday, July 3. Registration forms will be available starting in May. If anyone has any questions please contact Elaine Manoliadis at 973.865.9452 or nyke616@yahoo.com.
St. George Stewardship 2019:
Goal – $220,000 Pledged – $114,882 Received – $73,971
Pledges – 141 Archdiocese Average – $1,200 St. George Average – $826
A well-known fact by now is that our Parish relies primarily on its stewardship donations to pay its operating expenses. Our operating expenses for 2019 are budgeted at $632,000. Our budget is based on the belief that everyone will fulfill their promise of Stewardship. So please don’t forget to submit your 2019 Stewardship Pledge card. Thank you to all of our Stewards who have made their pledges and donations so 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.
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