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 our Vacation Church School.
Welcome Fr. James Moulketis:
Fr. Peter, the Parish Council and our parishioners welcome Fr. Moulketis who is here with us today for services.
Memorial Services Today For:
Irini Hronopoulos – 1 year. May her memory be eternal.
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.
Mark Your Calendar:
Wed., July 3rd through Fri., July 5th …………………………Church Office will be closed
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.
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.
St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Sandwich Sunday:
TODAY, after liturgy, the Philoptochos is making sandwiches in the upstairs kitchen. Sandwich Sundays, was begun with the goal of preparing sandwiches for the homeless. We try to make a minimum of 225 sandwiches each time. Anyone interested in making a donation to defray the cost, please complete a donation form and return it to the office. It is a wonderful way to remember a loved one, or a special occasion. This month's sandwiches are made possible by generous donations from the Pappas & Baltgian families in memory of William Pappas and Maria & Emanuel Karras in memory of their dear cousin, Esther Chrisicos. Sandwiches are currently delivered to the Hoboken Shelter. Feeding the hungry is an important tenet of our mission to help the needy.
St. Paraskevi Philoptochos:
Our St. Paraskevi Philoptochos would like to thank everyone for their generous donations towards our food collection for our neighbor, St. Peter’s Haven in Clifton. We are continuing to collect donations throughout the year. As a reminder, please note that we cannot accept EXPIRED foods, cans with dents or opened packages. Kindly ensure that any food you bring is intact and not expired otherwise it will need to be discarded by us or St. Peter’s. We thank everyone again for your understanding and support and wish you a safe and happy Summer!
Rummage Sale:
Don’t Dump it….. Donate it!!! Collections for our Rummage sale have already begun. Please drop off donations in the designated areas. Do you have Crystal, China/Porcelain, Pots & Pans, Flatware, Glassware, Collectibles/Figurines, Clocks, Mirrors, Wreaths, Gardening & Hand Tools, Holiday Theme Items, Toys, Puzzles, Games (no missing pieces), Video Games, DVDs, Small Electric Appliances, Sports Equipment, Lamps, Linens, Blankets, Sheets, Curtains, Jewelry, Scarves, Purses, Handbags, Wallets, Belts, Coats, Clothing (only clean, non-damaged items) Luggage, Perfumes/Cologne, Small furniture (no heavy pieces). Any questions on donations, please contact Kathy Hiras at 201.674.8273 or kmhiras@msn.com, Elaine Manoliadis at nyke616@yahoo.com, or the Church Office at 973.779.2626.
All proceeds to benefit Saint George Greek Orthodox Church.
***NO STROLLERS, INFANT/TODDLER CAR SEATS, CRIBS, PACK & PLAYS
(These items may have been recalled and we are not authorized to resell)
***NO UNDER GARMENTS UNLESS IN NEW SEALED PACKAGES!
***NOTHING TOO LARGE OR OVERSIZED THAT CANNOT FIT INTO A CAR.
St. George Stewardship 2019:
Goal – $220,000 Pledged – $145,832 Received – $104,285
Pledges – 185 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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