ORTHROS BEGINS AT 8:30AM

WE ENCOURAGE ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS TO WEAR MASKS INDOORS.

All unvaccinated parishioners must continue to wear protective masks indoors. 

To find the prayers for each service and to follow along, visit the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Digital Chant Stand at https://digitalchantstand.goarch.org. 

To light a candle or make a donation follow this link https://st-george-greek-orthodox-churchand-the-shrine-of-st-nectarios.square.site/.

The mission of our beloved parish of St. George is to put into practice our Orthodox faith for our spiritual growth while creating fellowship and ministries for all the faithful. It should be our mission to spread the word of the Gospel and build harmony and love within the community and be the example of our Orthodox faith for our youth.   

WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO OUR COMMUNITY!

We are grateful that you have joined us for prayer and worship.

Out of concern for the health and safety of all those in our community and due to the ongoing pandemic and the sharp increase in COVID-19 positive cases,

COFFEE HOUR IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Memorial Services Today For:

Adina Han – 40 days. May her memory be eternal.

Liturgical Schedule:

Wednesday, Jan. 5 Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord

Orthros, The Great Hours, Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great and Great Agiasmos………….…..................8:00am

Thursday, Jan. 6 The Holy Theophany of Our Lord

Orthros, Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and Great Agiasmos………………...8:30am/9:30am

Friday, Jan. 7 Saint John the Baptist & Forerunner

Orthros & Divine Liturgy……....8:30am/9:30am

Communion Guidelines:

Baptized and Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared, according to the Holy Orthodox Church guidelines, may receive Holy Communion. Please allow families with young children to receive Holy Communion first and wait for the ushers to dismiss your row. Fr. Peter will be preparing a second chalice and offering Communion at the end of Liturgy for those with health concerns. Those who want to receive with a separate spoon may wait in the first pew until after the distribution of the andithoron.

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. 

Holy Confession:

If you wish to partake in the Sacrament of Holy Confession, please feel free to call the Church office or Fr. Peter to arrange a time. 

Is Any Among You Sick? - James 5:14:

If you are sick or hospitalized and need prayers or a visitation, or have any other pastoral need, do not hesitate to call Fr. Peter. He can always be reached by calling the church phone number, 973.779.2626. If he is not in, please leave a message.  

Mark Your Calendar:   

Thursday, January 6^th…………Metropolis of NJ Epiphany Celebration at the Yacht Club in Edgewater, NJ at 1:30PM

Sunday, January 9^th ………….St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Community Cutting of Vasilopita 

Saturday, January 29^th ……….Metropolis of NJ Three Hierarchs Feast Day / Greek Letters 

                                           Celebration at St. John The Theologian, Tenafly – 6:00PM 

Sunday, January 30^th …………Greek School Cultural Exhibit/Three Hierarchs Celebration 

Metropolis of NJ Epiphany Celebration: 

It is with great joy that we inform you that the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey will conduct an Epiphany Celebration and the Blessing of the Waters Service on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 1:30pm. The celebration will be taking place on the pier of The Yacht Club located at 541 River Road, Edgewater, New Jersey 07020. We sincerely look forward to the participation of the devout faithful from all our church communities whose presence will enrich the Epiphany Celebration.

Young Adults – Let us know!  YAL Fellowship Volleyball Event – Jan. 7^th:

Calling all young adults ages 18-25! St. George is excited to host the first YAL volleyball fellowship event on January 7, 2022!  See flyer in the online bulletin with more details.  We are asking all young adults who are interested to forward their email address to YAL@stgeorgeclifton.org to be included in emails about this event and future YAL events.  We are thrilled to begin this new ministry at St. George! 

Scholarship Presentations:

Last Sunday, the St. George Endowment Committee, in the name of Aspasia Tassos Smith, awarded their scholarships to Chris Kourkoulakos and Julia Demetropoulos. We congratulate them both and wish them all of God’s blessings in their future endeavors.  

THANKS TO ALL THE ANGELS: 

With heartwarming gratitude Warm the Children would like to thank all of the Angels who generously answered our appeal for funds to help Orthodox children in orphanages in need.  Your response was impressive and we were able to reach our goal because of your kindness.  We also express sincere gratitude to the Sunday School directors who chose Warm the Children to be part of our Angel Tree.  

Stewardship 2022: 

Thank you to all of our Stewards who have made their pledges and donations for 2022. Our Saint George parish depends upon your generous donations to envision our goals and enhance our ministries and outreach.  So please don’t forget to submit your 2022 Stewardship Pledge card.  Pledge cards can be found in the Narthex, Atrium or Church office.  

You are the Voice of Christ in a Changing World: 

The base from which we serve as the Voice of Christ in a Changing World is the parish.  A strong parish provides opportunities for sharing the Good News of Christ, for welcoming those that are searching for a spiritual home, and a base from which we are sent out into the world. The parish also provides a place for worship, community and education in the faith. To be stewards of the Gospel, we need to be stewards of our parish. This requires the vision and inspiration to see the parish, not as it is, but as it could be. We are called to offer ourselves and our treasure to make our local church all that is can be. 

Sponsor A Day Program: 

As a church community, it is our ambitious goal to meet our operating budget through Stewardship. It is estimated that the operating expenses of our church average to be $1,400 per steward/family. If this average were to be reached, then the Church would be able to pay all its expenses only with Stewardship donations. All other funds collected from candles, trays, raffles, fundraisers, etc. could be used towards capital improvements. One way to bridge the gap is through our “Sponsor a Day” program. We encourage our parishioners to select a day that has special meaning to them like a birthday, feast day, anniversary or a memorial and make a $250 donation. With the advent season upon us please consider sponsoring the following feast days: St. Basil, the Epiphany or St. John the Baptist. Remember that as Orthodox Christians, we are also stewards of our Church family – those with whom we worship, fellowship and serve the community.  In the same way that we care for our immediate family, we also care for our Christian brothers. For more information about the program, speak to one of our Parish Council members, Ministry Leaders or call the church office.

St. John Commandaria Communion Wine: 

One of the traditions or customs in the Orthodox Church is to donate the Communion wine for sacraments, memorial services, or Church Feast Days. The preferable choice is St. John Commandaria. Anyone wishing to make an offering of communion wine can contact the church office.  The donation for each bottle of wine is $30.