ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! – CHRIST IS RISEN!
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 our Hospitality Hour hosted by the Parish Council.
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.
Liturgical Schedule:
Wednesday, June 5th – Holy Ascension Vespers in Fairview, NJ……………………….7:00PM
Thursday, June 6th – Holy Ascension…………………………Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
Saturday, June 15th – Saturday of Souls…….………….…….Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
Monday, June 17th – Feast of the Holy Trinity at Westfield………...Orthros & Div. Lit. 9:15AM
Mark Your Calendar:
Sunday, June 2nd …………….Parish General Assembly immediately following Divine Liturgy
Monday, June 3rd …………….Post Festival Meeting – 7:30PM
Saturday, June 8th ……………Kali Parea trip to Atlantic City
Sunday, June 9th ……………..Sunday School Graduation Daughters of Penelope 50/50 Raffle
Monday, June 10th …………….St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Meeting – 7:00PM
Wednesday, June 12th......All Ministry Leaders Meeting - 7:00PM
Thursday, June 13th ………….St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Bowling Fundraiser
Thursday, June 20th ………….St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Dinner at Molos Restaurant
Saturday, June 22nd …………Enthronement of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in NYC
Thursday, June 27th through Wednesday, July 3rd …………………………………...VCS Camp
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.
Kali Parea:
A bus trip is scheduled to Atlantic City, New Jersey for Saturday, June 8th. If you are interested in going, please call Tina Stames for more information at 201.213.5504.
Sunday School Graduation:
Our last day of Sunday School will be on Sunday, June 9th. Classes will begin as usual that day. Upon completion of the Divine Liturgy, we will acknowledge each class and its teachers, and attendance awards will be given. Every child will receive a participation award, followed by the tenth grade graduation ceremony. Graduates of our tenth grade are required to write a brief reflection on their Sunday School experience and one student will be asked to share his/her thoughts. We will also introduce our graduate school graduates who are completing their twelfth and final year of Sunday School. New teachers and assistants are always needed. If you believe that you would enjoy sharing your faith with our students, please consider joining our team. Contact Darla Matsakis or Anna Kourkoulakos for additional details.
St. Paraskevi Philoptochos:
SAVE THE DATES! Thursday, June 13, 2019. Philoptochos is sponsoring another bowling event at Boonton Lanes. Check in is at 6:45PM and bowling is from 7:00PM to 9:00PM. The fee is $30.00 and includes bowling, shoes, food and prizes. Donations will also be collected for St. Michael's Home, https://www.stmichaelshome.org. Then on Thursday, June 20, 2019 Philoptochos is having their year-end dinner at Molos Restaurant at 7:30PM. Please see any Philoptochos member to sign up. Come and join us for two great evenings of fun!
Saturday of Souls:
For the upcoming service, please bring your own dish of Koliva to the church by 8:45am and place it on the table and submit your list of names with your offering. If you would like to order your own individual dish of Koliva, the cost is $25 per dish. Please contact the church office and make arrangements by Thursday before the Saturday of Souls. 973-779-2626 or office@stgeorgeclifton.org.
St. George GOYA:
The St. George GOYA recently participated in the Metropolis of New Jersey GOYA Olympics at Monmouth University where events included swimming, volleyball and track and field. We are happy to announce it was another triumphant showing for St. George with 21 of the 34 participants winning at least one medal! St. George is blessed to have a very successful GOYA youth group whose programs continue to grow and expand. We welcome Greek Orthodox youths in grades 7 through 12 to join us. Our kick-off meeting for the 2019-2020 year will take place in September. For more information please email cliftoncorresponding@gmail.com.
St. George Stewardship 2019:
Goal – $220,000 Pledged – $138,582 Received – $103,970
Pledges – 175 Archdiocese Average – $1,200 St. George Average – $792
Thank you to all of our Stewards who have made their pledges and donations so far for. Our Saint George parish depends upon your generous donations to envision our goals and enhance our ministries and outreach. Please don’t forget to submit your 2019 Stewardship Pledge card. Pledge cards can be found in the Narthex, Atrium or Church office.
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