Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Tone

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

Let us flee from the boasting of the Pharisee and learn through our own sighs of sorrow the humility of the Publican. Let us cry out to the Savior, "Have mercy on us, for through You alone are we reconciled."

Φαρισαίου φύγωμεν ὑψηγορίαν, καὶ Τελώνου μάθωμεν, τὸ ταπεινὸν ἐν στεναγμοῖς, πρὸς τὸν Σωτῆρα κραυγάζοντες· Ἵλαθι μόνε ἡμῖν εὐδιάλλακτε.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Tone. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15.

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Προκείμενον. First Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Τιμόθεον β' 3:10-15.

Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ, τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις, οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα· καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐρρύσατο ὁ κύριος. Καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῇν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται. Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι. Σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνος ἔμαθες, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
The Reading is from Luke 18:10-14

The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 18:10-14

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο· ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης· νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι. καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι, ἀλλ᾿ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων· ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.

News & Events

Welcome to Saint George Church!!!

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Sunday, February 13, 2022, Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

8:30 am Orthros

9:30 am Divine Liturgy

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Memorials

Kyriaki Kiafoulis ~ 40 days

Antonios Kaiafas ~ 9 years

Carter Moore ~ 14 years

Salomi Clerides ~ 20 years

Zacharias Clerides ~ 30 years

May their memories be eternal!

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Today we commemorate:

Martinian of Palestine

Apostles Aquila & Priscilla

Eulogios, Patriarch of Alexandria

Symeon the Myrrhbearer of Serbia

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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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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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Ministry Appreciation Sunday - February 27, 2022

Introduction of Ministry Leaders & acknowledgement of hard working members

Meet and great at Coffee Hour ~ Let's share our talents and ideas!

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Saint George Philoptochos

Glove & T-Shirt Drive 2022 ~ All of February

Deposit your donations in bins outside church office

To Benefit Lunch Break, Red Bank

Please see attached flyer

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Saint George Philoptochos

Philoptochos baking for Palm Sunday Bake Sale ~ Koulourakia baking ~ Monday, February 21 ~ 9 AM

Everyone's help requested!!

For more info, call Elayna Pappas (732-977-9290) or email elayna.a.pappas@gmail.com

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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 (Part 2) ~ February 20

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 15, 2022 ~ 7 pm - 8 pm

Book of Romans, Chapter 16

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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