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 Mrs. Ioanna Koukounas in memory of her beloved husband Konstandinos Koukounas.
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:
Monday, June 24th – Nativity of St. John the Baptist……….............Orthros & Div. Lit. 8:30AM
Saturday, June 29th – Ss Peter & Paul the Holy Apostles …...……...Orthros & Div. Lit. 8:30AM
Mark Your Calendar:
Thursday, June 27th through Wednesday, July 3rd …………………………………...VCS Camp
Sunday, June 30th ……………………………….St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Sandwich Sunday
Wed., July 3rd through Fri., July 5th ……………………Church Office will be closed
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.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Enthroned:
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was enthroned as the seventh Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Saturday June 22, 2019 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan. The Enthronement of Archbishop Elpidophoros attracted worldwide interest and was attended by hierarchs from the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops; dignitaries from the political, diplomatic, academic and business world; religious leaders, community and organization representatives; and clergy and laity from around the country and around the world. On Sunday, June 23, the day after the Enthronement, His Eminence will preside for the first time as Archbishop at the Hierarchal concelebration of the Divine Liturgy with all the members of the Holy Eparchial Synod.
ABOUT OUR ARCHBISHOP:
- On May 11, 2019 he was unanimously elected as the seventh Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
- Born in 1967 in Bakirköy, Istanbul
- In March 2005 he was ordained to the Holy Priesthood
- In 2011 he was elected Metropolitan of Bursa and later appointed Abbot of the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of the Holy Trinity on the island of Chalki
- Since 1996 he has been a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
- For over 15 years he has served as Chair of the Advisory Council for the Turkish Bible Society and in August 2017 was elected to serve on the United Bible Societies’ Global Council
Hosting of Summer Coffee Hour:
During the months of July and August we can all share the responsibility of bringing food for our coffee hour. Please bring pastires, cookies, fruit, etc. to church with you from time to time to add to our coffee hour table. Or, arrange to host a coffee hour by contacting the church office. If we do not have someone to host or sponsor the coffee hour, we will not be able have one on that particular Sunday. Thanking you in advance for your participation this summer.
GOYA YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENT:
St. George is blessed to have one of the most active and successful GOYAs in the state! We welcome Greek Orthodox youths in grades 7 through 12 to join us. Activities include athletics, folk dance, retreats, dances and artistic/creative competitions. Our kick-off meeting for the 2019-2020 year will take place in September. Look for the date over the summer in the Bulletin. For more information please email cliftoncorresponding@gmail.com.
The Maids of Athena Hara #240:
For their first fundraiser, they have partnered with the Ridgedale Diner and will host a fundraiser for the entire month of June. When you dine between the hours of 4pm - 9pm, 20% of your entire bill will go to benefit «Χαμόγελο του Παιδίου» (The Smile of the Child – www.hamogelo.gr). What a great way to help others while enjoying a great meal. So gather your friends, family, neighbors and/or coworkers and let us support this worthy cause during the month of June. Don’t forget to tell the waitress why you are there. For more information, visit maidsofathena.org.
St. George Stewardship 2019:
Goal – $220,000 Pledged – $143,432 Received – $104,085
Pledges – 182 Archdiocese Average – $1,200 St. George Average – $788
Thank you to all of our Stewards who have made their pledges and donations for 2019. Our Saint George parish depends upon your generous donations to envision our goals and enhance our ministries and outreach. As the weather gets warmer and we prepare for summer, the Stewardship Committee would like to bring you a friendly reminder to make your pledge as you did last year. For those who have not yet pledged, we ask that you renew your support this summer by making your Stewardship pledge to St. George. Pledge cards can be found in the Narthex, Atrium or Church office. While many of our fellow parishioners go on vacation and cannot attend church regularly during the summer months, our church is still open. We hope you will prayerfully make your Stewardship commitment for 2019.
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