Sunday, January 12, 2020

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 Welcome Newcomers & Visitors!

Please stop by the Welcome Table at Coffee Hour!

We would love to meet you!

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Baby Blessings

Georgia Maltabes 

Panagiotis Maltabes

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Upcoming Services

Saturday, January 18, 2020

Saints Athanasios & Cyril

8:30 am Orthros  9:30 am Divine Liturgy

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St. George Philoptochos thanks our community for support by sending in baked goods & monetary donations to make the Vasilopita Reception a success

Happy New Year!!! Χρόνια Πολλά!!!

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 Sunday, January 12, 2020 ~ following Divine Liturgy

Video Presentation ~ Library

'Fishers of Men: Winning Converts to the Orthodox Faith'

Refreshments & Coffee

See flyer

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Sunday, January 12, 2020 ~ at Coffee Hour

Environmental Meeting (ESAP) Meeting

Discussion of implementation of activities for the next few months

All hands on deck, young and old!

(Good way to accumulate community service hours for the younger volunteers!)

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Monday, January 13, 2020 ~ 7 pm

AHEPA Meeting

AHEPA Room

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Bible Study

Book of James

Beginning Tuesday, January 28th 7:00 - 8:00 pm library

Bring Bible & pen & paper

Facilitators: Teri Lalli and Father Andrew

Questions, please contact Teri:  lalliptds@comcast.net

1/28 James - Chapter 1

2/11 James - Chapter 2 

2/18 James - Chapter 3

3/10 James - Chapter 4 

3/17 James - Chapter 5

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SAVE THE DATE!!!

St. George Annual Lenten Retreat and Luncheon

Saturday, March 28, 2020 ~ 10 am - 3 pm

'Healing Our Diseases: The Church as a Spiritual Hospital'

Retreat Master: Father Josiah Trenham

Cultural Center

Friday, March 27, 2020 ~ following Salutations ~ Library

Meet & Greet Father Josiah

See Flyer

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SAVE THE DATE!!!

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Socialites Bus Trip ~ Astoria

St. Irene's Monastery

Restaurant: Stamatis Restaurant

Shop at Titan

For more info, contact Sophia Anest ~ 732-508-9310

See flyer below

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MUSTARD SEED BOOKSTORE and ST. BASIL'S LENDING LIBRARY

Orthodoxy is a way of life. Let us help you bring it into the lives of others.  Keep us in mind for upcoming name days, birthdays and special occasions.  

Stop by & see new items in stock including upcoming Book Corner recommended reading! Can't find what you want? Ask about our ordering options. Open Sundays following Divine Liturgy & during Church Office Hours.

SHARING OUR FAITH BOOK CORNER

***DATE CHANGE***

'Let All Creation Rejoice: Reflections for Advent, The Nativity and Epiphany' by Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis (Mustard Seed Bookstore $20)

NEW DATE: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm with refreshments 

Church Library

All invited to join in our discussion of the author's message & share encouragement

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Sunday School 2019 - 2020

  Reminders and info via text messages, text @familiesst to 81010

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STEWARDSHIP

2020 Stewardship forms are available at the church office or the narthex

If you have not pledged or contributed for 2019, it is not too late to submit your 2019 form

and become a supporting Steward of our St. George. If you do not feel like filling out a form for

2019, but would like to contribute, please do so from your heart and to the best of your ability. 

"As the Father has sent me, so I send you!" (John 20:21)

Be a part of the St. George Family!!! 

Stewardship is an opportunity to examine our priorities and values, to express our thankfulness

for all the blessings God has bestowed upon us, and to grow in grace.

 Please Complete your 2020 Commitment Form today!

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men….” (Colossians 3:23)

Thank you to all our faithful Stewards for their support of our St. George Stewardship Program! 

If not you – who? If not now – when?

Time + Talent + Treasure = Stewardship!

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PLEASE NOTE: Recurring Stewardship payments for 2019 do not automatically renew for 2020. Please set up your payments for 2020.

ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING!!! 

Did you know that St. George Church offers you the convenience of electronic giving? You can now make all donations to your parish life online! Pledge & donate your Stewardship for 2019 online! Give your weekly candle and tray offerings, Easter offerings, Epitaphios offerings, as well as donations towards the Epitaphio flowers, coffee hour, cemetery grave purchases and more! You can pledge & donate online to our Iconography Project. Be a part of our Community Icon, or donate an icon of your own.

You can make a one-time payment, or schedule weekly/monthly/quarterly payments automatically! For additional information contact the church office or log onto www.stgeorgeap.org/vanco and start today! 

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STEWARDSHIP TABLE

For questions regarding Stewardship, please visit our Stewardship Table during any Sunday Coffee Hour or contact the Church Office 

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ICONOGRAPHY PROJECT UPDATE

On December 1, we celebrated Iconography Sunday where Phase 2 Iconography was unveiled. We ask those of you who have pledged to fulfill your pledge, and those of you who have not yet contributed to join us. The following icons are available:

7 Prophets 
7 Crosses in Windows
Crucifixion
Pentecost
2 Scenes of Life of St George (George Moutis is organizing Georges who would like to contribute)
Sts Rafael Nicholas Irene to Left of Choir Loft
St Katerina to Right of Choir Loft
Medallions- Gabriel and Michael
St Antonios Behind Icon Stand

In the Altar:
2 Hierarchs Half (Gregory and Fotios)
Diakonikon
4 Deacons
2 Angels Gabriel and Michael
Artoforio Amnos tou Theo

In addition, the Gold Leaf Program or any donation you would like to offer to the Community Icon are available. We thank you for your generosity. Happy 2020, the year of our Consecration.

Chair Anne Papageorge

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Faithful Hands Crochet & Knitting Ministry

Faithful Hands ministry is making baby blankets for a local group to send all throughout the world to families with babies recovering from airway surgery. These tiny babies need our extra hugs and prayers! 

If you have any leftover baby yarn you can donate to our project, please drop it into our YARN DONATION box near our Mustard Seed bookstore. Any color yarn would be a blessing! 

Please visit copingwithlm.org for more information on this caring group. Of course EVERYONE is welcome to join our Faithful Hands group - see our notice below for dates and times!

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Join us for fun and fellowship: create beautiful lap blankets for the homebound & St. Michael's residents, blankets for hospitalized children, shawls for cancer patients & 40-day blessing blankets. Beginners and experienced crocheters and knitters welcome! We will teach you! Help us in our current project making lap blankets for St. Michael's residents. Yarn, Needles and Hooks provided. Group meets every Tuesday 3:30pm - 5:30pm in the Library. Please contact Bea Paparsenos at: 732-585-3402 or email: beapap@live.com

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St. George Philoptochos "Cookbook"

To order our fabulous cookbook

 Please send an email to Errie Teevan

cteevan@optonline.com or call 732-294-9327

See Flyer below

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Fellowship in Prayer

"Heavenly father physician of our souls and bodies, you have sent Your only-begotten Son and Our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, we ask that you visit and heal also your servants Edward, Stefanos, Colin, William David, Melina, Sue, Kosta, George, Nick, George,  Art, Madoula, Georgia, Maria, Steve, George, Elly, Tiffany, Tyler, Jerry, Vicki, Cleo, Stephen, Mihali, Alexios, Alexandra, Hurricane Dorian people, George, Donna, Joseph, Barbara, Megan, Matthew, Amber, Domna, Spiro, Gabe, Angela, Maria and our Security Forces from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant them patience through this hardship, strength of body and spirit and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed. We pray that You heal Your Servents and grant them the gift of complete joy in You. For You are the source of healing and to You we give glory in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen!

For an addition to this list,

please contact the Church Office: 732-775-2777

or George Moutis gmoutis@scinj.com

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ST. GEORGE SOCIAL MEDIA

Remember to register St. George Greek Orthodox Church for all your Amazon purchases. Our Church receives .5% for every purchase. Simply paste the link below in your browser, to be directed to the registration page Amazonsmile:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/21-0643361. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn. Watch our live services each Sunday.

Link for our web site for your convenience: www.stgeorgeap.org

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ST. GEORGE?

Get trained for Narthex Service: open/close the doors, extinguish candles & clean Icons, 7-Day Candle Placement; rotating schedule for service. Can you help? Please contact the Church Office at 732-775-2777.

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BUILDING CAMPAIGN

Several naming opportunities for our building campaign are available:

johnp@warshauer.com or johnvret@aol.com

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CHURCH OFFICE

Friendly reminder: When making a contribution, please ensure all checks include the specific “fund” and year where your contribution should be applied. THANK YOU!!

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AS DEVOTED AND RESPECTFUL

PARISHIONERS OF ST. GEORGE

Please be considerate and make room in the pews for others. If you insist on keeping the end of the pew, please be aware of others looking for a seat and step out to allow them to enter. Those in the stasidia must step down onto the floor as follows: *When the Gospel is being read, *During the Small and Great entrances, *During Holy Communion. It is disrespectful to stand higher than the Holy Gifts. Please instruct your children in this discipline as well.

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PROCEDURE FOR HOLY COMMUNION DISMISSAL

In order to insure proper reverence for the Holy Gifts before us:

1) Please exit FROM YOUR ROW, row by row into the CENTER AISLE

2) Only Newly-Illumined Christians, infants from the crying room, Sunday School teachers and their families, and the Choir proceed from the back rope-FIRST

PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WHO ARE MAINTAINING ORDER FOR YOUR PRAYERFUL APPROACH

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SECURITY

All doors and lights must be secured before leaving facility. The Township of Ocean has advised that fire lanes must be kept clear. Lost keys or fobs will require a fifty dollar fee to replace. Please do not adjust the thermostats.

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Effective Immediately - the following items are prohibited during church services: 

Back Packs of any size   -   Shopping bags

Fanny Packs   -   Brief Cases

Shoulder Book bags   -   Luggage of any type

Boxes of any kind   -   Food or Drinks

Cameras or Video equipment

For any questions, please see a Parish Council Member