ORTHROS BEGINS AT 8:30AM
PROTOCOLS FOR OUR PARISH: WE ENCOURAGE ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS TO WEAR MASKS INDOORS. “Face masks are strongly recommended for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals in indoor settings”….. https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/slowing-the-spread/should-i-wear-a-mask-to-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19.
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.
COFFEE HOUR WILL RESUME ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH.
Memorial Services Today For:
Edmund Kleiner – 10 years
May his memory be eternal.
The Artoclasia Service today is offered by the Giakamozis family in honor of the feast day of the Presentation of our Lord and Savior in the Temple and for the health and well-being of their family.
Liturgical Schedule:
Wednesday, February 2nd – The Presentation of our Lord and Savior in the Temple…………………Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
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:
Sunday, February 6th…………Sunday Church School classes will resume in-person. Masks will be required for both students and staff.
Sunday, February 6th………… Greek School Cultural Exhibit/Three Hierarchs Celebration
Sunday, February 13th ……….St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Community Cutting of Vasilopita
Blessing of Homes and Businesses:
If you would like to have your home or business blessed by Father Peter, please contact the Church office to schedule a visit.
Adult Bible Study with Fr. Peter Via ZOOM:
Fr. Peter has resumed his Adult Bible study classes on Thursdays at 7:00PM. We will notify everyone through a separate email to join the meetings with a ZOOM invitation so that all the faithful can join us in learning.
Orthodox Life Institute:
Our classes have resumed on Wednesdays at 7:00pm via ZOOM. If you are interested in joining us, send your email address and contact information to Lisa Marcopulos at lmarcopul@gmail.com and we will send you the ZOOM invitation.
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. 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.
We would like to thank the following:
Daughters of Penelope Kronos #188 Chapter for sponsoring January 30th in honor of The Three Hierarchs/Greek Letters Day
Jerry Cammarata for sponsoring February 13th in memory of his beloved wife Debbie
Noelle Drollas for sponsoring February 26th in honor of the feast day of St. Photine the Great Martyr
Please consider sponsoring these upcoming feast days:
February 2nd – Presentation of our Lord
February 6th – St. Photios the Great
February 8th – St. Theodore the Commander
February 10th – St. Haralambos
February 11th – St. Theodora the Empress
February 14th – St. Valentine
February 15th – St. Anthimus of Chios
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.