From Fr. Anthony
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 general Church-related question, you should speak with Susan Solo, who is in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and 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.
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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 members of the Parish Council come to your pew to usher you forward by row. In this way, we can ensure that our approaching of the Sacred Mysteries will be accomplished in an appropriate and orderly manner.
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Epistle Reader: Maria Dionyssopoulos, 6th Grade
Saint George Outreach - Nov. 17
Next Sunday, November 17, at 12:15 pm, we will again be preparing 100 meals for the hungry and homelss of Downriver. We need many volunteers to help, so please plan to stay and lend a hand making sandwiches and packing lunch bags. We will provide all the ingredients.
We are also collecting hand warmers and warm blankets (twin size) to hand out to the homeless.
Monetary donations are appreciated to help offset the cost of food. Please see Eleni Dionyssopoulos if you have any questions.
Giving Tree - Deadline: Nov. 17
Please take an "ornament" from the Giving Tree (next to the book store) to purchase a clothing item and/or a toy to bless a Penrickton Center for the Blind child! Please place your unwrapped gift (with the tag attached) under the Giving Tree no later than NEXT Sunday., Nov., 17. The gifts will be delivered on Wed., Dec. 4, at 4:30 pm. You are welcome to participate.
Feather Party - Nov. 21
Our St. George Ladies Philoptochos will host its annual Feather Party on Thursday, November 21, beginning at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm) in the Grecian Center Parthenon hall. Entry fee: $5. Special Bingo sheets $3/4 specials. Tickets available during coffee hour or the Church Office.
Prize Donor Sponsor(s) needed - cost $150.00. Contact Georgia Stahl.
Feather Party sponsors - cost $25.00: please give your checks to Mary Frosinos, Fran Kontos, Julie Colovos, Georgia Stahl or the Church office.
Thank you!
The St. George Ladies Philoptochos would like to thank you for your generous donations at last Sunday's tray - $801.00.
Through your generosity, the Ladies Philoptochos Society has donated over $17,000 to National and Diocese obligations and to local charities - a list of which is across from the Church office. Stop by and see what your donations have provided for our charities.
Join us at our first Sunday of the month meetings after Church. Until then, see you at the Feather Party!
Children's Christmas Play
Practices continue today through Sun., Dec. 15, weekly, from 12:30-1:15 pm. There will be no practice Thanksgiving weekend.
Altar Group
We ask the young people of the parish to come and help with the many tasks involved during the Divine Liturgy each Sunday. The young men, as always, will help Father Anthony inside the altar, and we are asking the young women to serve in the Narthex and throughout the Church, to welcome parishioners and visitors, to manage the candles, and to otherwise assist the parish council.
On particular dates, when we need to change the cloth covers for the icon stands and the altar, we ask the young people to come early, at 9:30 am, in order to change the cloths prior to the beginning of the Divine Liturgy. The next day for this will be November 17, when we change the cloths to blue in preparation for the Feast of the Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple. Please save the date and plan to come early - thank you!