Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Tone

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation in the First Tone

Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos, for from thee hath risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those in darkness. Rejoice, thou also, O righteous Elder, as thou receivest in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls, Who also granteth unto us the Resurrection.

Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβύτα δίκαιε, δεξάμενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, χαριζόμενος ἡμῖν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.

Apolytikion for Photius, Pat. Of Constantinople in the Fourth Tone

Since thou wast of like ways with the Apostles, and a teacher of the world, O Photius, entreat the Master of all, that peace be granted unto the world and great mercy to our souls.

Ὡς τῶν ἀποστόλων ὁμότροπος, καὶ τῆς οἰκουμένης διδάσκαλος, τῷ Δεσπότῃ τῶν ὅλων ἱκέτευε Φώτιε, εἰρήνην τῇ οἰκουμένῃ δωρήσασθαι, καὶ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion to St. George in the First Tone

Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Tone

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.

Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Tone. Psalm 48.3,1.
My mouth shall speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.
Verse: Hear this all you nations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2.

Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever. Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is set up not by man but by the Lord.

Προκείμενον. First Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 48.3,1.
Τὸ στόμα μου λαλήσει σοφίαν καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου σύνεσιν.
Στίχ. Ἀκούσατε ταῦτα, πάντα τὰ ἔθνη.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 7:26-28, 8:1-2.

Ἀδελφοί, τοιοῦτος γὰρ ἡμῖν ἔπρεπεν ἀρχιερεύς, ὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος· ὃς οὐκ ἔχει καθʼ ἡμέραν ἀνάγκην, ὥσπερ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, πρότερον ὑπὲρ τῶν ἰδίων ἁμαρτιῶν θυσίας ἀναφέρειν, ἔπειτα τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ· τοῦτο γὰρ ἐποίησεν ἐφάπαξ, ἑαυτὸν ἀνενέγκας. Ὁ νόμος γὰρ ἀνθρώπους καθίστησιν ἀρχιερεῖς, ἔχοντας ἀσθένειαν· ὁ λόγος δὲ τῆς ὁρκωμοσίας τῆς μετὰ τὸν νόμον, υἱὸν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τετελειωμένον. Κεφάλαιον δὲ ἐπὶ τοῖς λεγομένοις· τοιοῦτον ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα, ὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, τῶν ἁγίων λειτουργός, καὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς, ἣν ἔπηξεν ὁ κύριος, καὶ οὐκ ἄνθρωπος·

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Canaanite
The Reading is from Matthew 15:21-28

At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.

Sunday of the Canaanite
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 15:21-28

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ἐκεῖθεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὰ μέρη Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ Χαναναία ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα ἐκραύγαζεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα· ἐλέησόν με, Κύριε, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ· ἡ θυγάτηρ μου κακῶς δαιμονίζεται. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῇ λόγον. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες· ἀπόλυσον αὐτήν, ὅτι κράζει ὄπισθεν ἡμῶν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· οὐκ ἀπεστάλην εἰ μὴ εἰς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου ᾿Ισραήλ. ἡ δὲ ἐλθοῦσα προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα· Κύριε, βοήθει μοι. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· οὐκ ἔστι καλὸν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων καὶ βαλεῖν τοῖς κυναρίοις. ἡ δὲ εἶπε· ναί, Κύριε· καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψυχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν. τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῇ· ὦ γύναι, μεγάλη σου ἡ πίστις! γενηθήτω σοι ὡς θέλεις. καὶ ἰάθη ἡ θυγάτηρ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης.

News & Events

Welcome to Saint George Church!!!

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Sunday, February 6, 2022, Sunday of the Canaanite Woman

8:30 am Orthros

9:30 am Divine Liturgy

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Memorials

Katherine LaBelle ~ 1 year

Evangelia Tsarnas ~ 16 years

Stephanos Tsarnas ~ 17 years

May their memories be eternal!

Coffee Hour is sponsored in loving memory of Katherine LaBelle by her family & in loving memory of Evangelia & Stephanos Tsarnas by Deacon Emanuel & Diakonisa Josephine Tsarnas & family

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Thursday, February 10, 2022, Saint Haralambos the Hieromartyr

8:30 am Orthros

9:30 am Divine Liturgy

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Today we commemorate:

Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord & Savior in the Temple

Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople

Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna

Barsanuphius the Great & John of Gaza

Ilyan of Homs

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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

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House Blessings

In accordance to Orthodox tradition, Father Andrew will come & bless your home

Please complete & submit form to the church office to arrange for this blessing

Flyer with form below

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"Light A Candle & Say A Prayer" for Sunday's Liturgy. Visit our webpage https://saintgeorgenj.square.site/ & Be sure to include names so Father Andrew may silently pray for them during Liturgy

To Light a Candle

Click Here

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Encyclical of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros ~ Feast of St. Photios, Patriarch of Constantinople ~ February 6

Flyer Below

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Stewardship

Stewardship is the lifeblood of our St. George. Without your support of Time, Talent & Treasure, we cannot have a church. Your voluntary contributions are critical to its maintenance & operation. If you have not filled out a Stewardship/Pledge form, please do that from your heart & to the best of your ability.

“Let everyone give as his heart tells him, neither grudgingly, nor under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (II Corinthians 9:7)

Please see attached Stewardship Form along with

"Why you should become a Steward of St. George"

Life happens in the community, and 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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Adult Greek Lessons

Great news from Greek School! We are starting another session of adult lessons. Come and learn about the Greek language! This new session introduces the Greek alphabet & gets students to begin reading, covers a lot of vocabulary and some basic grammar rules. We are meeting in person on Tuesdays 6:30-7:45. Classes are from February 15 - April 5. Interested in a virtual class? Please indicate that on the registration form.

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Introduction to Orthodoxy ~ Adult Education about our Faith & Traditions

Sundays in the Library ~ 12:00 pm ~ Taught by Nicholas C. Ruvelas
Coffee & Light refreshments follow ~ See website flyer for details

Next class ~ The Sacred Mysteries ~ February 6

See flyer below

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Caring for God’s Creation ~ Environmental Stewardship & Protection group

Environmental Stewardship Awareness Day

Sunday, February 20, 2022 ~ during Coffee Hour

Caring for God's Creation hosting an exhibit on Green Stewardship

See how it's expressed & celebrated in scripture, liturgical texts, & teachings of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, & how protection of our planet is central to our life as Orthodox Christians. Parishioners can stop by the display to learn about earth-friendly shopping & storage options, local recycling regulations & practices, composting, the dangers of plastic in our soil, oceans & waterways, information on a greener food supply, & resources on simple adjustments & lifestyle choices to reduce carbon footprint/carbon consumption

Stella Fotopoulos (732) 977-3204 s.fotopoulos@att.net & Christina Eliopoulos Barrows (732) 406-2907 celiop99@mac.com

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Saint George Philoptochos Society

Palm Sunday Bake Sale 2022 ~ Saturday, April 16 (Pre-Orders only)

Please see attached flyer to order & for other details

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Save the Date

Caring for God’s Creation Documentary Film Program

Saturday, March 5^th ~ 2 pm – 4 pm

Cultural Center

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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

Store hours: Every Sunday following Divine Liturgy & weekdays 9 am - 5 pm

Incense, Charcoal, Books, Icons, Wedding Crowns, Children's Books

For inquiries, please contact Teri Lalli lalliptds@gmail.com

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Bible Study

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 ~ 7 pm - 8 pm

Book of Romans, Chapter 15

Contact Teri Lalli lalliptds@gmail.com for Zoom ID/password

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If you ordered a St. George Icon & haven't picked it up yet, please do so asap

Icons are in the Church office ~ Please call to arrange for pick up during the week ~ or ask a Parish Council member for assistance after Sunday Liturgy

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