Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Tone

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.

Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Let all things above in heaven rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm, an eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death, and first born of the dead has He become. From the womb of Hades has He delivered us, and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy.

Apolytikion for Sun. of the Holy Cross in the First Tone

Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.

Σώσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου καί ευλόγησον τήν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοίς Βασιλεύσι κατά βαρβάρων δωρούμενος καί τό σόν φυλάττων διά τού Σταυρού σου πολίτευμα.

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 Plagal Fourth Tone

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"

Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Tone. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6.

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Προκείμενον. Plagal Second Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 4:14-16, 5:1-6.

Ἀδελφοί, ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν, πεπειραμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθʼ ὁμοιότητα, χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας. Προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεον, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν. Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεύς, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος, ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν· μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσιν καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν· καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτως καὶ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ, προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ Ἀαρών. Οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλʼ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε. Καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει, Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

Sunday of the Holy Cross
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 8:34-38, 9:1

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ᾿ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.

News & Events

Welcome to Saint George Church!!!

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Sunday, April 7, 2024, Sunday of the Holy Cross

8:30 am Orthros

9:30 am Divine Liturgy

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The Flowers for the Sunday of the Holy Cross are sponsored by Georgia & Petro Vlitas

in Memory of their parents

Louis and Mary Chrampanis & Costa and Constandina Vlitas

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Memorials

George Koch ~ 1 year

Gust Kostidakis ~ 1 year

Angie Vlahos ~ 5 years

Marika Kostidakis ~ 35 years

May their memory be eternal

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

8:30 am

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Friday, April 12, 2024, 4th Salutation Service

7:00 pm

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Today we commemorate:

Sunday of the Holy Cross

Calliopus & Akylina the Martyrs

George, Bishop of Mytilene

Gerasimos the God-Bearer of Byzantium

Righteous Father Savvas the New of Kalymnos

Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow & Enlightener of North America

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Welcome Newcomers & Visitors!

Liturgical services are live streamed

Live Stream on Facebook, link for services

(Facebook membership NOT required)

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

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Today's Coffee Hour is sponsored in loving memory of

George Koch, Gust & Marika Kostidakis & Angie Vlahos

by their families

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Visit our website for daily/monthly list of Name Days

Wish 'Xronia Polla' to those celebrating!

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

To Light a Candle

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Jersey Shore Greek Festival ~ May 31, June 1 & 2, 2024

OPA!!!

St. George community members!!! Please sign up as volunteers to help make our festival a success!

Click on the link to sign up

CLICK HERE

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St. George Security!!

~~~ Propping of doors is NOT permitted ~~~

~~~ Bags & Backpacks might be subject to inspection ~~~

Constant reinforcement of security measures & procedures always maintain a trouble free environment for our community!!! Please be vigilant!!!

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Stewardship 2024

Sunday, January 14, 2024 was National Stewardship Sunday

On that day, we kindly asked you to bring in your completed 2024 Stewardship Pledge Forms & offer to our Lord in prayer. Need a Pledge Form? They are available in the Exo-Narthex. A pledge or donation mailed to the Church is most meaningful when accompanied by your presence, by your willingness to serve, by your prayers and by your commitment

"The rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much.

For what he gives away remains his forever" St. John Chrysostom

May our Lord's great sacrifice and many blessings be examples as He asks us to look out for one another and our beloved St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Please note that credit card stewardship does not renew year to year

If you wish to renew your stewardship on line, please visit our website www.stgeorgeap.org

Click on Online Giving or contact the church office

Or Click Here for Stewardship Form

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St. George Iconography

List of available Icons on our website ~ AVAILABLEICONS

We ask those of you who have pledged to please fulfill your pledge - To those of you who have not yet contributed, please join us - In addition, the Gold Leaf Program or any donation you would like to offer to the Community Icon is available - Contact Athena Loesch or Anne Papageorge

Thank you for your generosity

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Kali Parea ~ Thursday, April 11 ~ 12 noon

Youth Lounge

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Seek the Light Book Corner ~ Monday, April 22 ~ 6 pm

Church Library

Join the book discussion of 'The Crucifixion of the King of Glory'

author: Eugenia Scarvellis Constantinou, PhD

Book available in the Mustard Seed Book Store

See flyer below

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Saint George Annual Lenten Retreat & Luncheon

Saturday, April 13 ~ Starts at 9:30 am ~ Cultural Center

'Encouraging Faith In One Another'

Guest Speaker: Father Stavros Akrotirianakis

Details in flyer below

Link to RSVP

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St. George Greek School ~ Greek Parade in NYC ~ Sunday, April 14

Get ready for an unforgettable experience, as 5th Avenue becomes Greek for the day! Come and march with us on Sunday, April 14, representing St George!

Parade starts at 1:30, plan on getting there around 1 ~ Upon arrival, locate our assembly point & check in with us ~ then feel free to position yourrselves along 5th Avenue to enjoy the parade until our turn comes ~ Dress in blue and white, something as simple as blue jeans and a white top ~ We will have some flags to hold ~ When we finish marching, we will be taking a group photo before dispersing ~ If you have any questions please reach out to atsiandi@gmail.com

LINK FOR PARADE SIGN-UP

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St. George Philoptochos ~ Palm Sunday Bake Sale

Order by Friday, April 5, 2024

Pickup on Saturday, April 27, 2024

Details in flyer below

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Caring for God's Creation ~ Sunday, April 14

following Divine Liturgy

Hosting a special 'Every Day Is Earth Day' environmental exhibit ~ Tips and techniques for greening your home & using less plastic, & recipes to reduce your carbon footprint

Featuring a fashion show of 'recycled fabrics,' free seeds & sprouts for your garden, & free giveaways of fun products made of organic, reclaimed & recycled materials

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GOYA Adopt Yiayia & Papou Project

GOYA is bringing back their Adopt Yiayia & Papou Project & adopting elderly parishioners aged 70 & older wanting to participate. Please submit names & phone numbers of these elders who want to participate in this GOYA project by emailing secretary@stgeorgeap.org

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St. George Beacon Advertising ~ Contact

Marguerite in the Church Office: 732-775-2777

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St. George Church Spring Cleaning ~ Saturday, April 6

10 am in church

Flyer below

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St. George Sunday School ~ Palm Making ~ Saturday, April 27

Cultural Center

Everyone is welcome to join the Sunday School children following Liturgy on Saturday of Lazarus to make palm crosses for Palm Sunday ~ No experience necessary! Jobs for every age!

Flyer below

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St. George Palm Sunday Luncheon, Palm Sunday, April 28

Flyer Below RSVP Required

See Angela Koumoutsos or Athena Loesch or email: fiore88@aol.com

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St. George Sunday School ~ Holy Friday Retreat ~ Friday, May 3

11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Sunday School Holy Friday Retreat ~ students PK- Grade 5 ~ A light Lenten lunch will be served ~ See flyer on Sunday School Bulletin Board or read Sunday School email for more info & registration

Flyer below

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AHEPA Thomas A Edison Chapter 287 ~ Gold Tournament ~ Thursday, June 20

Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck, NJ

See Flyer below with details & RSVP

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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 Sundays following Divine Liturgy

Or weekdays during office hours, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm