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St. George Church
Publish Date: 2020-11-08
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General Information

  • Phone:
  • (732) 775-2777
  • Fax:
  • (732) 775-0109
  • Street Address:

  • 1033 West Park Avenue

  • Ocean, NJ 07733
  • Mailing Address:

  • 1033 West Park Avenue

  • Ocean, NJ 07733


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Tone

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ.

Apolytikion for Synaxis of the Archangels in the Fourth Tone

Supreme Commanders of the Hosts of Heavens, we, the unworthy, importune and beseech thee that by thy supplications thou encircle us in the shelter of the wings of thine immaterial glory, guarding us who now fall down and cry to thee with fervour: Deliver us from dangers of all kinds, as the great marshal of the heavenly hosts on high.
Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιὼν Ἀρχιστράτηγε, δυσωπούμέν σε ἀεὶ ἡμεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, ἵνα ταὶς σαὶς δεήσεσι τειχίσης ἡμᾶς, σκέπη τῶν πτερύγων τῆς ἀϋλου σου δόξης, φρουρῶν ἡμᾶς προσπίπτοντας ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας, ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς Ταξιάρχης τῶν ἄνω δυνάμεων.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.
Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος, η πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό Ιερόν θησαύρισμα τής δόξης τού Θεού, σήμερον εισάγεται, εν τώ οίκω Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν εν Πνευματι θείω, ήν ανυμνούσιν Άγγελοι Θεού, Αύτη υπάρχει σκηνή επουράνιος.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Tone. Psalm 103.4,1.
Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God you are very great.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 2:2-10.

Brethren, if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his own will. For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. It has been testified somewhere, "What is man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou carest for him? Thou didst make him for a little while lower than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honor, putting everything in subjection under his feet." Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one. For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Προκείμενον. Fourth Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 103.4,1.
Ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα.
Στίχ. Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή μου, τὸν Κύριον. Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ἐμεγαλύνθης σφόδρα.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 2:2-10.

Ἀδελφοί, εἰ ὁ δι΄ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν, πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας; Ἥτις, ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη, συνεπιμαρτυροῦντος τοῦ θεοῦ σημείοις τε καὶ τέρασιν, καὶ ποικίλαις δυνάμεσιν, καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου μερισμοῖς, κατὰ τὴν αὐτοῦ θέλησιν. Οὐ γὰρ ἀγγέλοις ὑπέταξεν τὴν οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν, περὶ ἧς λαλοῦμεν. Διεμαρτύρατο δέ πού τις λέγων, Τί ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὅτι μιμνήσκῃ αὐτοῦ; Ἢ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι ἐπισκέπτῃ αὐτόν; Ἠλάττωσας αὐτὸν βραχύ τι παρʼ ἀγγέλους· δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφάνωσας αὐτόν· πάντα ὑπέταξας ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ. Ἐν γὰρ τῷ ὑποτάξαι αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα, οὐδὲν ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ ἀνυπότακτον. Νῦν δὲ οὔπω ὁρῶμεν αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα ὑποτεταγμένα. Τὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρʼ ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν, διὰ τὸ πάθημα τοῦ θανάτου δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφανωμένον, ὅπως χάριτι θεοῦ ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου. Ἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα, καὶ διʼ οὗ τὰ πάντα, πολλοὺς υἱοὺς εἰς δόξαν ἀγαγόντα, τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν διὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι.


Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:41-56

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

7th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 8:41-56

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ ᾧ ὄνομα ᾿Ιάειρος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἄρχων τῆς συναγωγῆς ὑπῆρχε· καὶ πεσὼν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ ᾿Ιησοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ, ὅτι θυγάτηρ μονογενὴς ἦν αὐτῷ ὡς ἐτῶν δώδεκα, καὶ αὕτη ἀπέθνησκεν. ᾿Εν δὲ τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτὸν οἱ ὄχλοι συνέπνιγον αὐτόν. καὶ γυνὴ οὖσα ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος ἀπὸ ἐτῶν δώδεκα, ἥτις ἰατροῖς προσαναλώσασα ὅλον τὸν βίον οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ὑπ᾿ οὐδενὸς θεραπευθῆναι, προσελθοῦσα ὄπισθεν ἥψατο τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ, καὶ παραχρῆμα ἔστη ἡ ῥύσις τοῦ αἵματος αὐτῆς. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου; ἀρνουμένων δὲ πάντων εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ· ἐπιστάτα, οἱ ὄχλοι συνέχουσί σε καὶ ἀποθλίβουσι, καὶ λέγεις τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου; ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν· ἥψατό μού τις· ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔγνων δύναμιν ἐξελθοῦσαν ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ. ἰδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γυνὴ ὅτι οὐκ ἔλαθε, τρέμουσα ἦλθε καὶ προσπεσοῦσα αὐτῷ δι᾿ ἣν αἰτίαν ἥψατο αὐτοῦ ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτῷ ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ ὡς ἰάθη παραχρῆμα. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· θάρσει, θύγατερ, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε· πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην.῎Ετι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἔρχεταί τις παρὰ τοῦ ἀρχισυναγώγου λέγων αὐτῷ ὅτι τέθνηκεν ἡ θυγάτηρ σου· μὴ σκύλλε τὸν διδάσκαλον. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀκούσας ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ λέγων· μὴ φοβοῦ· μόνον πίστευε, καὶ σωθήσεται. ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν οὐκ ἀφῆκεν εἰσελθεῖν οὐδένα εἰ μὴ Πέτρον καὶ ᾿Ιωάννην καὶ ᾿Ιάκωβον καὶ τὸν πατέρα τῆς παιδὸς καὶ τὴν μητέρα. ἔκλαιον δὲ πάντες καὶ ἐκόπτοντο αὐτήν. ὁ δὲ εἶπε· μὴ κλαίετε· οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει. καὶ κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ, εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. αὐτὸς δὲ ἐκβαλὼν ἔξω πάντας καὶ κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῆς ἐφώνησε λέγων· ἡ παῖς, ἐγείρου. καὶ ἐπέστρεψε τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτῆς, καὶ ἀνέστη παραχρῆμα, καὶ διέταξεν αὐτῇ δοθῆναι φαγεῖν. καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῖς. ὁ δὲ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ γεγονός.


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News & Events

Our Sunday Church attendance is increasing as more people come to Divine Liturgy. Please assist us to comply with current regulations; sign up to attend services by using the sign up genius link below or by calling the church office to help us plan accordingly.

Limited Church Worship Reopening Letter (6/10/2020)

 Letter Link: Guideline Letter

 Link to Signup Genius to sign up to attend church or call church office (732)775-2777

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Welcome back to Saint George Church!!!  

Sunday, November 8, 2020, 7th Sunday of Luke

8:30 am Orthros  9:30 am Divine Liturgy

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Monday, November 9, 2020, Saint Nektarios

8:30 am Orthros  9:30 am Divine Liturgy

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Thursday, November 12, 2020, Great Vespers for Saint John Chrysostom

Hierarchical Great Vespers

Our Spiritual Father, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will preside

7:00 pm

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Friday, November 13, 2020, Saint John Chrysostom

8:30 am Orthros  9:30 am Divine Liturgy

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Memorial

Nikolaos Eliades ~ 40 days

May his memory be eternal

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Trisagion

Theodora Kokidis

Michael Halkias

Mary Souflas

Veterans

May their memory be eternal

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Today we commemorate:

Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other bodiless powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel & Barachiel

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Today is Veteran's Day Sunday

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Welcome Newcomers & Visitors!

All liturgical services will also be live streamed

Live Stream on Facebook, use this link during services

(Facebook membership NOT required)

Click Here 

or visit our website: www.stgeorgeap.org & click on Live Stream 

Liturgy Book English - CLICK HERE

Liturgy Book Greek - CLICK HERE

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You're invited to "Light A Candle & Say A Prayer" for Sunday's service. Simply visit our webpage https://saintgeorgenj.square.site/ Be sure to include names so Father Andrew may silently pray for them during the service 

 To Light a Candle

Click Here

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Church Office is now open during the week

To reach Father Andrew or Karen Catizone, please  call 732-775-2777 

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Letter from Father Andrew Eugenis regarding the Parish Assembly & the PC Elections

Please see letter below

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Sunday School 2020 - 2021 

Emails will sent by teachers for Zoom information and other communications

Click here for Sunday School Registration Form and for Sunday School Website 

Calendar:

Virtual Dates: 11/8, 11/22, 12/6

In-person Dates: 11/15, 11/29, 12/13

TBD: 12/20 

Alternating virtual and in-person Sunday School program has started. Pre-K and Kindergarten is fully virtual until further notice. Parents need to sign up to attend Divine Liturgy AND sign up child(ren) to attend Sunday School on all in-person Sundays. Please visit Link to Signup Genius to sign up.  

Please use email below for any questions

 Kristen Cline: kristen.et.cline@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/view/stgeorgesundayschool/home 

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Stewardship 2020 

Realizing that some families may have been financially hit hard by this Pandemic, our Church cannot ask for anything but your prayers and your faith. However, for those families which have been more fortunate and are able, we would kindly ask you to go one step beyond and financially help St. George by donating over and above your commitment for 2020.

Thank you to all who have pledged & fulfilled their 2020 Stewardship commitment to St. George!

If you have neither pledged nor donated, please kindly do so to the best of your ability, & be included as a supporting Steward of St. George for 2020. If you have pledged but still have a balance, we also kindly ask you to make every effort to fulfill your commitment by the end of 2020 or early 2021.

Please see flyer below

2020 Stewardship Forms available on the church website

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St. George Philoptochos and Heritage Committee

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Philoptochos along with the Heritage Committee honor our Veterans in Church. Father Andrew will offer a Trisagion for our departed Veterans. May their Memories be Eternal. 

Marissa Conery, assisted by Arthur Pappaylion, will present a Video montage of our Veterans shown immediately following Church services on the live streaming

For those who wish to later view the video montage please go to:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC72hD0yc5S5UMb4vd7oNfAQ

We respectively ask our Veterans and their families who plan to attend Church on November 8 to please sit in the left front reserved pews

 We thank our Veterans for their brave service to our great country

 God Bless them and their families

flyer below

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St. George Community Fun Project

Mask Detailing

Thursday, November 12, 2020 ~ 1 pm

Please contact Errie Teevan by email ~ errie.teevan@gmail.com or call 732-241-0091

See flyer below

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GOYA

Masks ($10 each) are available!

On Wednesdays from 7:30 - 8:30 pm

And on Sundays, before & after Liturgy

Anja Chatzopoulos selling masks from the trunk of her car

Exact cash or check only

Contact Anja amaja98@hotmail.com or 201-707-5745 for further info

Please see flyer below

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GOYA Blessing Bag Brigade 2020

GOYA will assemble & distribute these bags to the area needy

Please help by contributing items in the flyer below

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St. George Philoptochos General Meeting

Thursday, November 19, 2020 ~ 6:30 pm 

followed with Presentation by MaryAnne Kokidis
Food Mood Health and Nutrition 🍎

 Talk about your everyday food & drink choices to keep you healthy physically, mentally & energized 

Discuss how to review & tweak your everyday choices to feel your best!
 
Presenter: MaryAnne Kokidis MCHES
MaryAnne has a Masters Degree in Health Education and is a Master Certified Health Health Education Specialist. As a health educator with a Managed Care Organ, she develops and provides public health education programs to the community.

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St. George Philoptochos November Food Drive

to benefit Bradley Beach Food Bank

Drop Off: Saturday, November 14, 2020

Please see flyer with needed items & directions below

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St. George Philoptochos Grave Blankets and Wreaths Sale

Order by Friday, November 13, 2020

Pickup on Sunday, November 29, 2020

See flyer with order form below

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St. George Philoptochos Holiday Bake Sale

Order by Saturday, November 14, 2020 to pickup on Sunday, November 22, 2020 or

Order by Saturday, December 12, 2020 to pickup on Sunday, December 20, 2020

See flyer with order form below

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St. George Philoptochos Souvlaki Sale

Pre-order now to pickup this Sunday, November 8, 2020 following Divine Liturgy until 12:15 pm

Call Angie @ 732-693-7740 or email angieswaroop@gmail.com

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St. George Philoptochos Christmas Card

Community of St. George Christmas Card

Deadline for names to appear in the card - Tuesday, November 10, 2020

$15 per family name

Please call church office @ 732-775-2777 for more info

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Fellowship of Prayer

Use this link to pray for those who are in need of prayer at this time

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The Mustard Seed Bookstore

Open for purchases during church office hours and most church services

For inquiries, please contact Teri Lalli lalliptds@comcast.net 

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Bible Study

Tuesday, November 10 ~ 7 pm - 8 pm

Book of John, Chapter 11

Contact Teri Lalli lalliptds@comcast.net for Zoom ID/password

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Sharing Our Faith Book Corner

Thursday, November 12, 2020 ~ 7 pm

Everyday Saints and Other Stories

by Archimandrite Tikhon 

12 stories per discussion (this session covers pages 249 - 302)

Frequency - monthly

Available through the St. George Mustard Seed Bookstore

To buy a copy ($20), contact Teri Lalli lalliptds@comcast.net

please contact Teri for the Zoom ID/password

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Sharing Our Faith Book Corner

Thursday, November 19, 7 pm - 8 pm

Let All Creation Rejoice

by Father Stavros Akrotirianakis

 A weekly discussion of daily Advent readings

This session covers pages ix - 47 - 'Bethlehem Was Too Busy To Notice' 

Contact Teri Lalli lalliptds@comcast.net for Zoom ID/password 

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