Greeters
Jon Kennedy & Bill Clemons
Prosphora (Offering Bread)
Bill Clemons
Fellowship Hour
Thank you to Stelios Mitos & Amanda Fenolio for hosting this Sunday!
House Blessings
Please contact Fr. Perry at frperry@stgeorgegoc.org or (651) 706-9672 to schedule your house blessing.
Youth Kickoff to 2022!
Jump into the new year with fellowship, fun, and food! Join us on Sunday, February 6th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm right after church, as we kick off 2022 with ice breakers, an engaging session, and get to know our new Ministry Coordinator: Niko Vasilopoulos.
Get ready to be creative as we work on some arts and crafts that will be used to decorate our church. Pizza will be provided.
"...that Rock was Christ.” 1 Corinthians 10:4
Loaves and Fishes - February 7
Our first meal of 2022 will be Monday, February 7 at St. Matthews on Hall Avenue. We will be wearing masks (indoors) in order to prepare take-out boxes for distribution outdoors. The time commitment is only around 2 hours- 4:30-6:45/7:00. To help out, please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49ada623a0fcc70-february1.
Pictorial Directory February 10-12: Online Scheduling Available!
To schedule your photography appointment online for Feb 10-12, simply go to www.ucdir.com & click on “Photography Appointment Scheduling Login” on the right side. Enter mn199 in the “Church Code” field and enter photos in the “Church Password” field. If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Contolatis at stephanie333chulita@hotmail.com or 952.239.8821.
Note: Church Code & Password are case sensitive. Follow the prompts to schedule your family’s appointment time. If you have 5 or more in your family please use 2 consecutive time slots. The online scheduling option is not available Saturday or Sunday because we will be doing paper sign-ups at church. Appointments fill up quickly, so schedule as soon as possible to secure your preferred date and time.
In the meantime, please make sure the office office@stgeorgegoc.org has your current contact information, including mailing and email addresses and phone numbers, thank you! The best way to do this is by filling out your 2022 Stewardship pledge card. Make sure to note any information that you would like omitted from the directory!
High School Sunday School Class Relationship Program
Attention Sunday School parents... Our High School class will begin a special four-week program entitled the Relationship Project beginning next Sunday, February 13. To learn more, please visit https://www.faithtree.org/the-relationship-project.
Online Bible Study February 16
We will meet Wednesday, February 16 from 1:30 pm-3:00 pm. We continue to meet exclusively on Zoom (not in-person) and everyone is welcome to join us. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84641369368?pwd=VTBiS1UrN0Izc3l1QjJvSTJObHAwdz09 Meeting ID: 846 4136 9368 Passcode: 416613; or dial +1 312 626 6799.
Our Bible Study is led and organized by Mrs. Kathy Ryan. We read the scheduled readings together and make plenty of time for discussion. Fr. Perry often joins in for the discussion but is not at every class. Questions? Email Kathy at kathy.aeiou@gmail.com.
NEW: 55+ Get-Togethers (formerly Young-at-Heart)
Goal: Interactive socializing, fellowship, usually with an outing
Plan: Events once every 2 months, come when you can, no cost for membership, 55+ is approx. age, when in doubt, join us!
Co-Chairs: Joanne Halatsis and Krisandrea Ballas-Rylander
We will finalize the name for our ministry soon. If you have any suggestions, please email Joanne & Krisandrea.
55+ Get-Together February 18
Our next fellowship event will be at church in the hall at 11:00 am on Friday, February 18. Our first theme is "Grecian getaway." A catered meal will be free for St. George parishioners (covered by our F&L endowment) for this event. Friends of St. George $20.
Please RSVP by next Sunday, February 13, to Joanne or Krisandrea. Joanne Halatsis, halatsis@iphouse.com, 651-778-2485; Krisandrea Ballas, krisandreambr@icloud.com, 641-261-9009.
Details: Lunch, socializing, and fun! The special fast-free meal (it is a fast-free week) - appetizer, mousaka (eggplant dish), spanakorizo (spinach and rice), Greek salad, dessert (baklava and ice cream), and chocolate bugatsa (a dessert pastry).
Godparent-Godchild Sunday, February 20
Join us on Sunday, February 20 for our annual Godparent-Godchild Sunday! Pray together in Liturgy followed by Sunday School and a light meal. Thank you to our hosts Dean and Joanna and our Parish Council. Please contact Dean (dean@stgeorgegoc.org) if you are interested in volunteering. We will offer a prayer during Liturgy for our Godparents and Godchildren.
The St. George Annual Ski Trip is Back!
Mark your calendars for March 5, and get ready for skiing, snowboarding, and tubing at Trollhaugen Ski Area in Dresser, WI → 2232 100th Ave, Dresser, WI 54009.
We will arrive at 2:15pm, and lift tickets are active at 2:45pm. Tickets are valid until closing at 9pm (the last tubing session starts at 5pm). We will meet at Trollhaugen at the arrival time. Parents/Guardians/Families are responsible for chaperoning their own youth at the event.
Pricing is as follows: Lift Ticket = $22/person – Rental = $22/person – Tubing = $15/ person 2 hour session. Money can be submitted to the church office. Register and pay by Monday, February 28th at https://bit.ly/saintgeorgeskitrip. Checks payable to St. George GOC, memo “ski trip”
Please direct questions regarding: skiing/snowboarding age appropriateness and lessons to Wendy Loudas wsl2@comcast.net (651-235-2646) All other questions can be directed to Niko Vasilopoulos niko@stgeorgegoc.org.
Volunteers Needed!
In order to make sure this year's ski trip on March 5 is a success, we need help from you! If you are able to volunteer and assist with check-in, passing out lift tickets, coordinating tubers, and organizing late arrivals, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/skitripvolunteer. Direct any questions to Niko Vasilopoulos niko@stgeorgegoc.org.
Winter Camp March 11-13!
Winter Camp at Camp St. Croiz has been rescheduled to March 11-13. If you have a youth grades 6th-12th that want to participate this year, please fill out the linked registration form. The theme is Baptism and Salvation.
The cost is reduced for the new weekend. Payment thru Venmo - @stmarysocayouth or checks payable to St Marys OCA. Visit
https://tinyurl.com/5n75e5ys for more info. The full cost is $160. Please contact Fr. Perry for info regarding financial aid scholarships. St. George is subsidizing half the cost for our youth. Please contact Fr. Perry if you are interested in attending. If you have already paid, please let Fr. Perry know.
Greek Festival Scheduled for July 29-30, 2022
Congratulations and thank you to Phyllis Kapetanakis for serving as our 2022 festival chairperson! Sub-committee chairs include Dino Contolatis- Food; Jon Kennedy- Operations; George Mastrogiorgis- Communications; Anastasia Mastrogiorgis, Irene Loudas, & Nanette Gomez- Baking; Emilio Kapetanakis- Beverage; Angela Mortari- Entertainment; Stella Hofrenning- Bazaar; Steve Arsenault- Church tours; TBD- Staffing. Please contact Phyllis or one of our chairs to get involved.