General Information
- Phone:
- (732) 775-2777
- Fax:
- (732) 775-0109
- Email:
- frandrew@stgeorgeap.org
- Street Address:
- 1033 West Park Avenue
- Ocean, NJ 07733
- Mailing Address:
- 1033 West Park Avenue
- Ocean, NJ 07733
Contact Information
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2021-03-07
- Publish Date:
- 2021-02-28
- Publish Date:
- 2021-02-21
- Publish Date:
- 2021-02-14
- Publish Date:
- 2021-02-07
- Publish Date:
- 2021-01-31
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone
Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Second Tone
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Tone. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4.
Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.
Προκείμενον. Plagal Fourth Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1.
Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 13:11-14, 14:1-4.
Ἀδελφοί, νῦν ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν. Ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν, ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν· ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, καί ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός. Ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ, εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ. Ἀλλʼ ἐνδύσασθε τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, καὶ τῆς σαρκὸς πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε, εἰς ἐπιθυμίας. Τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα τῇ πίστει προσλαμβάνεσθε, μὴ εἰς διακρίσεις διαλογισμῶν. Ὃς μὲν πιστεύει φαγεῖν πάντα, ὁ δὲ ἀσθενῶν λάχανα ἐσθίει. Ὁ ἐσθίων τὸν μὴ ἐσθίοντα μὴ ἐξουθενείτω, καὶ ὁ μὴ ἐσθίων τὸν ἐσθίοντα μὴ κρινέτω· ὁ θεὸς γὰρ αὐτὸν προσελάβετο. Σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων ἀλλότριον οἰκέτην; Τῷ ἰδίῳ κυρίῳ στήκει ἢ πίπτει. Σταθήσεται δέ· δυνατὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θεὸς στῆσαι αὐτόν.
Gospel Reading
Forgiveness Sunday
The Reading is from Matthew 6:14-21
The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Forgiveness Sunday
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 6:14-21
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· ᾿Εὰν γὰρ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, ἀφήσει καὶ ὑμῖν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος· ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν. ῞Οταν δὲ νηστεύητε, μὴ γίνεσθε ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ σκυθρωποί· ἀφανίζουσι γὰρ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν ὅπως φανῶσι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύοντες· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἀπέχουσι τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν. σὺ δὲ νηστεύων ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι,ὅπως μὴ φανῇς τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύων, ἀλλὰ τῷ πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ, καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ. Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσι καὶ κλέπτουσι· θησαυρίζετε δὲ ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ, ὅπου οὔτε σὴς οὔτε βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται οὐ διορύσσουσιν οὐδὲ κλέπτουσιν· ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ ἔσται καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν.
News & Events
Increasing Sunday Church attendance as more people worship in Divine Liturgy requires that you assist with compliance to current regulations; sign up for services & special events using the Signup Genius link or call the church office to help us plan accordingly
Use Signup Genius to sign up for attendance or call office (732)775-2777
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Welcome to Saint George Church!!!
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Sunday, March 14, 2021, Forgiveness Sunday (Cheese Fare Sunday)
8:30 am Orthros 9:30 am Divine Liturgy
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Memorials
Theodore Goushy ~ 40 days
Lucy Stabene ~ 40 days
May their memories be eternal
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
7:00 pm
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Friday, March 19, 2021, 1st Salutation Service
7:00 pm
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Saturday, March 20, 2021, 3rd Saturday of Souls
8:30 am Orthros 9:30 am Divine Liturgy
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Today we commemorate:
Benedict the Righteous of Nursia
Euschemon the Confessor, Bishop of Lampasakos
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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)
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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Consecrational Liturgical Wish List
Liturgical Wish List items are needed for the preparation of the
Consecration of our St. George Church
see flyer below
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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
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Church Office is open during the week
To reach Father Andrew or Karen Catizone, please call 732-775-2777
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Spiritual Enrichment Lenten Retreat ~ SAVE THE DATE!!!
Saturday, April 10, 2021 ~ 9 am - 1 pm
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Nicholas G. Louh
In-person Lenten Retreat
Please Use this link to SignUp Genius for the Mandatory Registration sign up
All CDC Guidelines will be followed
Flyer below
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Ladies Philoptochos Society & YAL ~ Lent, 2021
Young Adult League (YAL) & the Ladies Philoptochos Society teaming together & bring you
'Acts of Kindness - Your Journey through Lent'
Details in flyer below
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Stewardship
Sunday, January 17, 2021, was National Stewardship Sunday for our Church
As one loving and devoted family in Christ, we offered our 2021 Stewardship commitment pledges in support of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. You should have already received your Stewardship packets in the mail, but you may print the attached commitment form. If you haven't joined us this past Stewardship Sunday and want to submit your heartfelt & prayerfully completed pledge form, please do so by submitting your form to a Parish Council member in the Pangari
Please see flyers below
You are encouraged to sign up to give electronically - http://stgeorgeap.org/vanco
Once you start using Vanco for donations, you will find it very convenient. Offerings can be spread out over the year, easier and less time consuming than issuing and tracking checks
Vanco also offers Give Plus Text and Give Plus Mobile. Please contact the Church office for set up
PLEASE NOTE: Did you have recurring donations in 2020? You must again set up your recurring donations for 2021.
Life happens in community & it takes our entire community to continue the life of our St. George Greek Orthodox Church! Thank you to all our faithful and loyal stewards for your continued support
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Sunday School 2020 - 2021
Thank You everyone for your dedication throughout fall 2020. Careful consideration & discussion resulted in some adjustments. PK-6 remains virtual every week for the foreseeable future. Grades 7-12 continues with every other week schedule of in-person & virtual
Please contact Tom Georges or Paul Koutouzakis with questions as Kristen is indisposed at this time (tgeorges.email@gmail.com, pkoutou29@gmail.com)
Dates for in-person instruction for Grades 7-12 are: 3/21, 4/4, 4/18, 5/16, 5/30
Please see flyer below
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Greek School & Greek School PTO
Sunday, March 21, 2021 ~ following Divine Liturgy in our Church
Celebration of Bicentenniel Greek Independence Day & Annunciation of the Theotokos
Created by Greek School teachers & students for you to witness their pride, love & joy
Please Sign Up using this SignUpGenius link Click Here
For more info: email Atsiandi@gmail.com
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Philoptochos Society
Annual Palm Sunday Bake Sale, Sunday, April 25, 2021 ~ Pickup following Divine Liturgy
Order by April 15, 2021
Please email Angie Swaroop for more information: angieswaroop@gmail.com
Flyer with details below
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Daughters of Penelope
Mike's Crumb Cake Factory Fundraiser ~ Pickup following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, May 23, 2021
Order from April 1 ~ May 12
See flyer below for more details and order form
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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
St. George Masks available ~ $10 each ~ checks payable to St. George GOYA
For inquiries, please contact Teri Lalli lalliptds@comcast.net
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Bible Study
Tuesday, March 16 ~ 7 pm - 8 pm
Book of Acts, Chapter 6
Contact Teri Lalli lalliptds@comcast.net for Zoom ID/password
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Sharing Our Faith Book Corner
Thursday, March 25, 7 pm
Thinking Orthrodox: Understanding and Acquiring the Orthodox Christian Mind
by Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou, Ph.D.
Discussion to cover Chapters 5 - Chapter 7
Available through the St. George Mustard Seed Bookstore
To buy, contact Teri Lalli lalliptds@comcast.net
please contact Teri for the Zoom ID/password
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Flyers
Liturgical Wish List
Items for Consecration
Sunday School Spring Plans 2021
Sunday School Spring Plans 2021 Teachers Virtual Days In Person Days
2021 Stewardship Commitment Form
2021 Stewardship Commitment Form
Why You Should Become a Steward of St. George
Why You Should Become a Steward of St. George 2021
Lenten Retreat April 10, 2021
Lenten Retreat April 10, 2021 Rev. Dr. Nicholas G. Louh 9 am ~ 1 pm
Philoptochos Palm Sunday Bake Sale 2021
Philoptochos Palm Sunday Bake Sale 2021 Order Form Other Details
Daughters of Penelope May, 2021, Mike's Crumb Cake Factory Fundraiser
Daughters of Penelope May, 2021 Mike's Crumb Cake Factory Fundraiser
Philoptochos & YAL Acts of Kindness Lent, 2021
Philoptochos & YAL 'Acts of Kindness' Lent, 2021