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. Please join us after the Divine Services in our Fellowship Hall for our Hospitality Hour hosted by our St. Paraskevi Philoptochos & the Visvardi family in memory of their beloved family member. This Sunday’s Altar flowers are donated by the Parks family in memory of their beloved family member.
Memorial Services Today For:
Angie Visvardi – 40 days Susan Anne Pakos – 40 days
Olga Parks – 1 year Nerantzo Maratos – 1 year
Debbie Cammarata – 3 years
May their memory be eternal.
Liturgical Schedule:
Saturday, February 26th - 1st Saturday of Souls………..........Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
Saturday, March 5th – 2nd Saturday of Souls………...............Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
Saturday, March 12th – 3rd Saturday of Souls………..............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 13th ………..St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Community Cutting of Vasilopita
Tuesday, February 15th ………Daughters of Penelope Meeting – 7:00PM in Lower Hall
Orthodox Life Institute via ZOOM – 7:00PM (this week only)
Wed., February 16th …….St. Paraskevi Philoptochos “Ladies of Agape” Reception – 7:00PM
Monday, February 21st ……….Church office closed in observance of President’s Day
Sunday, February 27th ………..GOYA Gyro Kit Sale
Sunday, March 6th ……………..Sunday Church School Bake Sale
Monday, March 7th ……………..Clean Monday – Lent Begins
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.
St. Paraskevi Philoptochos:
Invites everyone to come upstairs to our Fellowship Hall after services for the cutting of our Vasilopita. Also, a special free-will collection will be made today by our Philoptochos to benefit St. Basil’s Academy. Please leave your donation in the marked baskets in the church. Thank you for your generosity.
Lenten Dinner and Lecture Series:
On Wednesdays during Lent, immediately following the service of Pre-sanctified Liturgy, there will be a Lenten meal hosted by our ministries followed by a presentation from Fr. Peter. This year’s Journey of Lent will focus on the disciplines of Love and Forgiveness.
Saturday of Souls:
This year Saturday of Souls is on February 26th, March 5th & 12th. 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 Koliva, we are asking for a contribution of $25 per order which will be for a large communal tray of Koliva. Please contact the church office and make arrangements by Thursday before the Saturday of Souls. 973-779-2626 or office@stgeorgeclifton.org.
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.
St. Paraskevi Philoptochos:
As things are slowly getting back to normal our school project, “The Agape Closet”, will once again be able to help the students at The Dawn Treader School in Paterson with much needed supplies. If you can help with this Philoptochos Initiative the students will be forever grateful. Supplies needed are:
Black and white marbled notebooks Number 2 pencils
Looseleaf paper Construction Paper
Glue Sticks Air purifiers
Hand sanitizers Sanitizing wipes
Batteries- Double AA and Triple AAA Learning Games
Scotch Tape Masking tape
Puzzles (from the Dollar Store,etc.) Calculators
Scientific Calculators Protractors
Copy Paper
Thank you so much for your willingness to help. A box will be found in the downstairs hallway going up to The Fellowship Hall. Last day of collection will be Sunday, Feb. 27th.
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:
- Jerry Cammarata for sponsoring February 13th in memory of his beloved wife Debbie.
- Nick & Lisa Marcopulos for sponsoring February 14th in memory of John & Kalomira Hariton.
- The Marcopoulos, Salierno, Therianos and Mish families for sponsoring February 15th in honor of the feast day of St. Anthimus’ and to pray for the strength, health, peace and unity for their families.
- 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 11th – St. Theodora the Empress
February 17th – St. Theodore of Tyre
March 1st – St. Eudokia
March 15th – St. Agapios
March 17th – St. Patrick & St. Alexis the Man of God