From Fr. Anthony - Office Hours
The Church's office hours are 9-5 Monday-Friday, and you can stop by to speak with the office staff any time during those hours. If you have a specifically Church-related question, you should speak with Susan Solo, who is in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday. If you need to meet with me, however, it's best to call first, as I may already be with another appointment, and am frequently called away to other visitations and appointments. If you prefer, I am happy to arrange a time in advance if you prefer. Please note that I am available for hospital visitations, but hospitals no longer give patient information to clergy. Please call me, or have someone in your family call me, so that I can come to visit you.
Church Etiquette
We ask that the doors of the Narthex be closed and no one enters the Church during the following portions of the service:
Epistle, Gospel, Sermon, Great Entrance, Creed, Consecration, and Lord's Prayer.
Please be respectful of the prayer and attention of those who are in the Church as you enter.
When it is time for Holy Communion, please remain in your pews until the young people of the Sunday school have finished receiving Communion. When they are finished, the Parish Council will usher you forward by row.
Epistle Reader Today: Katerina Tsipras, 4th Grade
Orthodox Life
Orthodox Life Bible Study continues this Tuesday, at 6:00 pm in the Library.
Parish Council Elections
Next Sun., Dec. 2, after the Divine Liturgy until 5:00 pm, the Parish Elections will take place in the Library. In order to vote, you must have paid your 2017 Stewardship in full and for 2018 Stewardship the following: a minimum of $250 for families and a minimum of $170 for seniors to be eligible to vote. Please exercise this important privilege and duty and vote.
Shoeboxes of Love
It is time to begin our Shoeboxes of Love project. Once again we will be collecting HUGS - Hats, Underwear, Gloves, and Socks - for elementary school children sizes medium to XL. Donations can be placed in the boxes in the hallway outside the Activity Room. All will be delivered in December. Please see Eleni Dionyssopoulos or Eleni Gikas for details.
Vespers of Saint Nicholas
Vespers of Saint Nicholas will be held on December 5, 2018, at 7:00 pm, at the St. Nicholas parish in Troy. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas will be presiding, and His Excellency Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese will be the guest Homilist. All are invited to attend.
Giving Tree
The Ladies of Lydia will wrap and deliver your gifts to the Penrickton Center for the Blind on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 5:00 pm. You are welcome to participate.
New Year's Eve Reservations
You can make your reservations for our New Year's Eve Dinner Dance through the Church office, or on our website at (stgeorgesouthgate.org). Dinner tickets: Adult: $50 (12 years and up); Childen 11 & under: $10; After Dinner (10:00 pm) $30 (cash, checks, and credit cards accepted).
Loukoumathes Sale - Thank You!
The Ladies of Lydia would like to thank everyone for your donations at last week's Loukoumathes Sale - $510! Proceeds will go to the Needy Family Fund.
Our Website: stgeorgesouthgate.org
We have a live calendar, video and audio recordings of sermons, services, and other events, and an archive of the last two months' Sunday bulletin. You can also reserve and pay for your seat to any upcoming lunch or dinner.
Email Info: stgeorgesouthgate@gmail.com
If you would like our weekly bulletin emailed to you, or to receive any other pertinent information from the Church, please call or e-mail us your information.
Amazon Smile
The Church receives a small donation for any purchases made through Amazon's charity program, Amazon Smile. Choose St. George Church as your designated charity when you shop online at www.smile.amazon.com.
FOCUS Detroit Bags of Food for Needy Schoolchildren - Volunteers and Donations Needed!
We will be taking the month of December off from the FOCUS Bags of Food for Needy Schoolchildren program, and instead will focus our efforts on the annual Shoeboxes of Love program. Please see the announcement above for more information, and make certain to participate.