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: Vasilios Dionyssopoulos, Seminar
Orthodox Life
Orthodox Life Bible Study resumes this Tuesday, Feb. 12.
Apokreatiko Carnavale
This year, we'll have our Apokreatiko Carnavale on Saturday, February 23. Greek & American music by DJ John Papadontas, photo booth and more! Costumes encouraged. Premium buffet, open bar. Doors open 7:00 pm; Dinner at 7:30 pm. Adults: $30; Young Adults 12-20: $15; Children 11 and under: Free. Tickets online on our website or call the Church office. Please make your reservations by Tuesday, Feb. 19.
Oratorical Festival
On Sunday, March 3, we will have our Parish Oratorical Festival. Please plan to stay after Church and hear these students expound on the topics they have chosen. You won't be disappointed!
Thank You!
The Philoptochos would like to thank everyone for the donations of last week's collection tray of $426.00 for the Autism Assistance Fund.
Byzantine Chant for Kids
We continue teaching our younger Sunday School children the basics of our traditional Church music on Saturdays. We meet from 4:30 till 5:45 each Saturday evening, beginning with a basic introduction to Byzantine music, and then we will chant the Vespers service for that evening. We invite all young people age 6 - 12 to participate. Any older young people who may be interested should speak with Fr. Anthony, and we will arrange an opportunity for teaching them.
Memorial Coffee Hour & Light Luncheons
A friendly reminder to please schedule all Memorials with the Church office at least 2 weeks in advance. If you will have a memorial light luncheon, please contact the Grecian Center as soon as you have a date.
Literature Rack
Check out the Literature Rack for Scholarship information and any other news that may be of interest to you. Information comes in frequently!
Coffee Servers Needed
Please sign-up outside the Church office next to the bulletin board to help serve Coffee on Sunday mornings during Coffee Hour.
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.
FOCUS Detroit Bags of Food for Needy Schoolchildren - Volunteers and Donations Needed!
Please note the new day and time - the third Thursday of each month!
Please use the link below to get to the sign-up sheet for this monthly event. You will notice that you can now sign-up all the way through May if you'd like. Please remember to list how many from your family will be coming to help out. Our goal is to provide enough supplies for all the bags ourselves!
Please consider donating any of the following: Boxes of individual oatmeal packets - Cereal bowls or small individual cereal boxes - Fruit cups - Individual Cheez-Its or Goldfish bags - Mac & Cheese Cups - Chef Boyardee/Spaghettios pop top cans or cups - Ramen Noodles - Fruit snacks (the kind with real fruit juice and added Vitamin C 100%) - Cereal bars or ganola bars.
Please call Eleni Gikas at 313.300.4903 to let her know what you plan to donate, or if you prefer to make a cash donation. All donated items can be dropped off in the Activity Room. Our next meeting date will be on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, at 6:00 pm.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044facaa23a0f94-food1