ORTHROS BEGINS AT 8:30AM & THE DIVINE LITURGY BEGINS AT 9:30AM
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WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY!
We are grateful that you have joined us for prayer and worship. Please join us after the Divine Services in our Fr. John & Presvytera Margaret Orfanakos Fellowship Hall for our Hospitality Hour sponsored by the Rigopoulos family in memory of their beloved family member.
Memorial Services Today For:
Eleonore Rigopoulos – 40 days Irene Spanos – 2 years
May their memory be eternal.
The Artoclasia Service today is offered by the Mish family in honor of the feast day of St. Alexios and for their daughter Alexis’ name day; and by the Sofocleou family in honor of the Annunciation of the Theotokos and their son Panayiotis’ name day.
Liturgical Schedule:
Sunday, March 26th – Vespers……………………………………………………2:00PM
Monday, March 27th – Great Compline………………………………………5:30PM
Wednesday, March 29th – Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy………………6:00PM
Friday, March 31st – The Akathyst Hymn………………………………………6:30PM
Special Events During Church Services: Requests for Memorial Services, Artoclasias, 40-day baby blessings, Fanouropites, etc. are welcomed. We recommend that you please let the office know ahead of time so that we can include your special service in the Sunday bulletin.
Mark Your Calendar:
Tuesday, March 28th ………..Daughters of Penelope Kronos #188 Meeting – 7PM
Wednesday, March 29th ……GOYA and HOPE & JOY interactive youth service during Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy at 6:00PM followed by Lenten Dinner
Tuesday, April 4th ……………Making Palm Crosses, 4:00 – 7:00PM
Thursday, April 6th ………….Making Palm Crosses, 4:00 – 7:00PM
Friday, April 7th ……………….The Spirit of Lent Concert at Holy Trinity in Westfield – 8PM
Saturday, April 8th ……………Rise Against Hunger & Making Palm Crosses following Liturgy
Sunday, April 9th ……………..Palm Sunday Philoptochos Tsoureki Sale Pick-up
Sunday, April 16th ……………Great & Holy Pascha
Sunday, April 23rd ……………St. George’s Feast Day
Sunday, April 30th…………….Greek Parade NYC
May 5th, 6th & 7th …………Greek Festival
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival:
We want to congratulate all the children who participated in the Oratorical Festival last Sunday. Speakers in the Junior Division were George Amabile and Constantina Pilarinos. In the Senior Division the speakers were Aspasia Fatsis, Paraskevi Gerollari and Landy Mammas. Constantina Pilarinos (Junior Division) and Paraskevi Gerollari (Senior Division) will represent our parish at the District Level on April 1st at St. George in Piscataway. Today you will hear Paraskevi & Constantina give their speeches. Special thanks to Morfia Sokolic for chairing the Oratorical Festival again this year. Now in its 39th year, we are honored that the National Finals for the Archdiocese will be held at our parish on Saturday, June 10th. Please join us as we support this wonderful event that had as its National Chairpersons for over 30 years, Father John and Presvytera Margaret Orfanakos.
St. George Youth Choir:
For children from 1st through 12th grade. Rehearsal today at 12:00pm in the choir loft with the adult choir. New members welcome!
Lenten Dinner and Lecture Series:
This Wednesday, immediately following Pre-sanctified Liturgy, we will have our final Lenten lecture followed by a Lenten meal hosted by our GOYA and HOPE & JOY ministries. Fr. Peter will present the topic “Great Lent: A Journey Towards the Risen Christ.
Philoptochos Tsoureki Sale:
The ladies of the St. Paraskevi Philoptochos will be offering delicious Tsoureki Breads for Easter that are baked, wrapped and individually boxed by the Sisters of Agia Skepi. Only pre-orders will be sold! The cost is $25 for each 2-pound bread. Please make checks payable to St. Paraskevi Philoptochos. Orders must be received by April 01, 2023. Tsoureki will be available for pick-up on Sunday, April 9th after Liturgy.
Greek Parade:
The Greek Parade in New York is going to be held on Sunday, April 30th. At this point, we intend to hire a bus. We are also looking for a sponsor for the float. If you are interested in riding the bus, or in sponsoring the float, please contact any of our Parish Council members.
Making Palm Crosses:
We all know that many hands make little work, but did you know that we need over 1,000 palm crosses for the Palm Sunday service?! The Sunday School students will learn how to make palm crosses on Sunday, April 2nd. Parishioners, students and their families are invited to meet in the lower hall on Tuesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 6th to make palm crosses from 4-7 PM and again on the Saturday of Lazarus which falls on April 8th this year. This is a wonderful way for all of us to get involved in the Paschal season and learn the importance of giving back and helping our Church. We hope to see you there!
Easter Candles/Lambades:
Our St. George Greek School will once again be selling beautiful Easter Candles/LAMBADES! The Lambades will be on sale following church services. Please email greekschool@stgeorgeclifton.org or call the church office for any further questions or concerns regarding orders or sales. All proceeds will benefit our St. George Greek School. Kali Sarakosti! Good Lent!
Agape Vespers Readers Needed:
We are looking for volunteers to read the Resurrectional Gospel reading during the Agape Vespers service on Great & Holy Pascha on Sunday, April 16th. If you can read another language and are able to attend the service, please contact Fr. Peter or the Church Office. During the Agape Vespers it is the tradition of the Church to read the Gospel reading (John 20:19-25) in multiple languages. This is a great way to reinforce the message of the Great Commission of Christ to our own community today.
Sponsor A Day Program:
One way to help the church 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 suggested donation of $250. We would like to thank Gina Pramagioulis for sponsoring March 25th, the Annunciation of the Theotokos, in memory of her grandmother Marie. For more information about the program, please speak to one of our Parish Council members, Ministry Leaders or call the church office.
Please consider sponsoring these Feast Days:
- March 27th – St. Matrona of Thessaloniki
- March 30th – St. John Climacus, the Righteous
- April 1st – St. Mary of Egypt
Talent Needed:
In an effort to expand our reach and impact as a community of faith, we are searching for volunteers with expertise in communications. We would like to organize a committee of individuals with expertise in social media, writing, photography, graphic design, film production and editing. If you or someone you know would be a suitable candidate, please contact Parish Council President George Orfanakos at 973-768-4995 or by emailing him at gorfanakos@gmail.com. Initial commitment will be minimal and extend from now until June.
Earthquake Relief Fund:
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces the GOARCH Earthquake Relief Fund, a fundraising effort by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to provide humanitarian aid to the victims of the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. To make a donation please visit: www.goarch.org/donate/earthquake-relief-fund.
Orthodox Life Institute:
Classes have resumed 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. During Lent classes will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm.
Pilgrimage led by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros:
SAVE THE DATE! April 30th through May 12th! The pilgrimage will visit sites in Alexandria, Cairo & Mount Sinai. Call or email to reserve your spot today: 718.721.3808 or stephen@cloudtours.com.