ORTHROS BEGINS AT 8:30AM & THE DIVINE LITURGY BEGINS AT 9:30AM
Website Links: Visit the church's website at www.stgeorgeclifton.org for our online streaming links.
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/
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! – CHRIST IS RISEN!
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 Andreatos family in memory of their beloved family member.
Memorial Services Today For:
Spiros Andreatos – 5 years
May his memory be eternal.
Liturgical Schedule:
Friday, May 5th – St. Irene the Great Martyr…………Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
FOLLOW THE LIGHT:
Please direct your attention to the tiny electric votive light directly above the Holy Altar Gate. It is located right above the icon of the Last Supper. When the light is on – please stand. When the light is off – you may sit.
Special Prayers During Church Services:
Requests for Memorial Services, Artoclasias, 40-day baby blessings, Fanouropites, etc. are welcomed. We ask 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:
Sunday, April 30th…………Greek Parade, NYC
May 5th, 6th & 7th ………Greek Festival
Monday, May 15th ……….Metropolis Clergy Laity Conference at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ
Sunday, May 21st ………..Parish General Assembly Meeting
Thursday, June 15th ……..St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Bowling Fundraiser
Spring Greek Festival:
We are days away from our Greek Festival which is scheduled for May 5, 6 and 7. This is our major annual fundraising event and we ask for help from all our Parishioners. Preparations are well underway and a great deal of hard work and dedication has been put into making the many Greek foods right here in our church by our committed parishioners. We ask you to please support our Parish by donating your time and talents to this important fundraiser. Please consider helping in the following ways:
- Become a sponsor for the weekend. A great way to promote your business or support the Church if you can’t attend or volunteer. Contact Elaine Manoliadis at 973. 865.9452 or nyke616@yahoo.com.
- Food Donations are always needed. Contact Stephanos Frangos at 973.941.4261 or sfrangos@icloud.com to see which items are still needed.
- Promote the Festival. Please share the news on social media and pick up signs from the Church to advertise in your local community.
Greek Festival Sponsorship:
Please consider being a Sponsor of our upcoming Greek Festival by making a minimum $100 “Friends of St. George” donation to help defray our many festival food expenses. This is ideal for individuals or families who are unable to work a significant amount of time during the festival, but want to support it. This will cover one 4-hour shift of additional labor needed for festival staffing. As a Sponsor, you will be acknowledged by name on our festival banner. To make an online donation, visit our website at www.stgeorgeclifton.org and go to the Greek Festival page. Thank you for contributing to the success of our Festival!
Stewardship:
Whether you are new to our parish or have been a steward for many years, welcome to St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Clifton, New Jersey! We invite you and your family to participate in our spiritual, outreach, social and youth ministries. The Church is here for you and your family to proclaim the Orthodox Faith and make our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His Church the center of your family’s life! We invite all those who have offered an annual gift in the past to try and maintain or even increase their contribution this year. For those that have never given an annual gift, we need your help. You can make a difference today with your participation. We understand that philanthropy is something very personal. Each person is invited to give according to their ability. If you are able, please consider joining one of the following giving levels this year: ($5,000 or more – Grand Benefactors, $2500-$4,999 – Benefactors, $1,000-$2,499 – House of Stewards, $800-$999- Patrons). Of course, whatever you decide to give please know that you have our utmost gratitude and appreciation, and please know our Church is here to serve your each and every need. The important thing to keep in mind is that we need everyone to do something. Sincere thanks to those who have already made their Stewardship Commitment for 2023!
St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Bowling Event:
SAVE THE DATE! On Thursday, June 15, 2023 we will be hosting our Annual Bowling event at Boonton Lanes. Proceeds will benefit Market Street Mission. Check in is at 6:45PM and bowling is from 7:00PM to 9:00PM. The fee is $35.00 + donation and includes bowling, shoes and food. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Please contact Phyllis Magiros at pmagiros@verizon.net or Harriet Panagakis at htriplet58@gmail.com to sign up. Come and join us for an evening of fun!
Caretaker Needed for St. George:
After 30+ years of dedicated service, Effie and Vasili Triantafillou have informed the Parish Council that they are retiring from their duties this coming June. They have been such an integral part of our St. George family for decades and will be truly missed. We are grateful for their commitment and love for our Parish over these many years. The Parish Council has initiated a search for their successors. A job description is available at the Church office. The ideal candidate will live on site in the apartment behind the gymnasium. Please call 973-779-2626 with any suggestions or inquiries.
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 the Daughters of Penelope for sponsoring April 23rd, the Feast Day of our patron Saint George the Great Martyr. 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:
- May 5th – St. Irene the Great Martyr