June 22
St. George Church
Publish Date: 2025-06-22
Bulletin Contents
St. George Church
General Information
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Street Address:
- 307 West 54th Street
- New York, NY 10019
- Mailing Address:
- 307 West 54th Street
- New York, NY 10019
Contact Information
Services Schedule
SUNDAY WORSHIP in English and Greek:
Orthros: 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy: 10:30 AM
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2025-06-15
- Publish Date:
- 2025-06-08
- Publish Date:
- 2025-06-01
- Publish Date:
- 2025-05-25
- Publish Date:
- 2025-05-18
- Publish Date:
- 2025-05-11
This Week....
Sunday, June 22, 2nd Sunday of Matthew: Orthros: 9:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy: 10:30 a.m.
Please note: We will NOT have a change in hours for the summer. The times for Orthros and Divine Liturgy will remain the same throughout 2025.
➡️ Check out our website for information on services, programs, and events: saintgeorgenyc.org
➡️ Follow us on Facebook (Saint George Church on West 54th) and Instagram (st.george_nyc)
This Sunday: Marilena's Meals
Following Divine Liturgy, join fellow volunteers for our monthly Marilena’s Meals
This month is sponsored with love by a steward of St. George Greek Orthodox Church.
Volunteer for assembly or distribution—or both:
- Following the Divine Liturgy: Gather in the lower level of Saint George to assemble the bagged meals.
- 12:30 p.m.: Depart Saint George for distribution at Port Authority.
The cost of covering one month of the program is $350. If you are interested in donating to this program, email stgeorgechurchnyc@gmail.com .
Check out the flyer below for the future dates in 2025. We look forward to seeing you all for this important ministry!
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Have you become a 2025 Steward?
Stewardship is the cornerstone of giving to the Church. It represents each person's individual financial commitment to the continuation of the Church, and the collective commitments serve the practical function of allowing our church to meet its expenses.
Each week, we gain additional stewards!
We set a goal to reach 85 stewards in 2025. We currently have 56 stewards.
We need 29 more stewards to reach our goal! Make your contribution today.
2025 Stewardship – St George Greek Orthodox Church (06/20/25)
OUR GOAL – 85 Stewards in 2025
Anonymous Steward
Iraklis (Eric) Anagnostopoulos
Paul & Pam Anagnostopoulos
Natalie Becerra
Sofia Beodsvili
Dr. Louis Dalaveris
Joseph & Violeta Foss
Andrew George
Gina & Evangelie Georgiou
David & Georgia Gibson
Mary Lynne Giviskos
Katerina Gkionis
Nicholas and Athena Gregory
Lindsay Griffith
Christina Halatsis
George Handjinicolaou and Dorothea Vouyiouklis
Harris Hoke
Hellen Hotis
Mary Jaharis in loving memory of Michael Jaharis
Maggie John
George & Christina Kapetanakos
Despina Kartson
Maria Kotsis & Sotirios Tsakonas
Nina Koulogeorge
Harry Koulos & Alessandra Koinoglou
Christopher M. Laico
George & Maria Likourezos
Christina Lipinski
Greg Mariani
Sean & May McGuinness
Thiago Augusto Melzer
Salwa Mikhail
Aristidis Molfetas
Toula Patros
Thomas Perakos
Joseph & Nina Perko
Alexia Pores
Shrikant Rangnekar
Sophia Robbins
Devin Sachket
Nick Scandalios
Constantine Scopas
Michael Silverwise & Elizabeth McCraeken
George (Sahil) Singh
Samuel & Mei Siraj-Dine
Margarita Neocleous Skoufris
Margarita Sotirakis
Nicholas & Patricia Stringas
Melissa Sweet
Daisy Tepper
Joshua Teran
Maria Tsimboukis
Connor Tzavelis
Dr. Dean and Helen Vafiadis
Emily and Anastasia Xenias - Emily and Anastasia also provide flowers for the church on a weekly basis
Angelo Zingaro & Maria Daniskas
On Sunday, February 16, we held Stewardship Sunday. Three community members shared what Saint George means to them. The Parish Council distributed Stewardship 2025 brochures. If you would like to learn more about our parish or make a pledge, you can find the brochure here.
The Church’s goal is to completely offset its annual operating expenses through stewardship contributions. Meeting that goal would provide the Church with the stability and sustainability to use funds from fundraisers and other donations to expand ministries and to build existing programs, rather than having to use those proceeds to cover the Church’s operating budget.
To Give Online - Click Here ---- please note: 2025 Stewardship with your donation. Thank you!
**NEW: We now accept payments via Zelle! Use our email [email protected] to pay via your online banking app.**
Please mail your check to the following address:
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
307 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019
Please make checks payable to:
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Please note: 2025 Stewardship
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Rice Drive for July 18 Pop Up Pantry
On Friday, July 18, we will be partnering with Philoxenia to host a Pop Up Pantry, in which we will distribute 150 bags of groceries. To support this event, we are hosting a RICE DRIVE! We are collecting 150 1-pound bags of rice. Bring 1-pound bags of rice to church every Sunday from now until Friday, July 18 and place them in the marked bags in the Lower Level.
Spiritual Sundays: ongoing through Sunday, July 27, 2025
Father Sophronios, in partnership with Ministry Leaders, Irenaeus, Christopher, and George, will be leading Spiritual Sundays starting Sunday, June 8, 2025 through Sunday, July 27, 2025. Public Reading of Scripture will begin at 1 pm and Spiritual Book Club will begin at 2 p.m. Email [email protected] to join the WhatsApp group for the latest updates.
Bible Study & Liturgical Greek with Father Sophronios
Father Sophronios will be hosting Bible Study every Thursday through Thursday, July 31 on the second floor at Saint George. Bible Study will begin at 6:30 p.m. and Liturgical Greek will begin at 7:30 pm. We will take a break in August and resume in September. Some weeks will be virtual only (no Vespers) so we will share these details in the WhatsApp group. Email [email protected] to join the WhatsApp group.
Donating to the Needs of our Sanctuary
Over the past year, we have added beautiful iconography to the church including two icons to the entranceway. We are continuining this work by adding gold leaf to the icons in the upper gallery. Learn more about multiple opportunities to contribute to the needs of our sanctuary here.
Continued Improvements at Saint George
Over the past 10 weeks, meaningful improvements have continued at Saint George Church. Maintaining a beautiful and welcoming space is essential to the growth of our community—it shows that we care deeply, and that we honor and respect everyone who walks through our doors. Learn about all our progress here.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed their time, effort, and resources. Your generosity and love for St. George do not go unnoticed—you are truly appreciated!
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Marilena’s Meals Program
Once a month, a group of faithful volunteers gather to assemble lunch bags for 80 individuals in need. Join us at our next Marilena's Meals program this Sunday, June 22.
~11:30 a.m. The team will begin assembling the bagged meals in the lower level at Saint George following Divine Liturgy.
12:30 p.m. The team will depart Saint George for Port Authority to distribute the meals.
You can also sponsor one month of the Marilena's Meals program through a donation of $350.
2025
Sunday, June 22
Sunday, July 13
Sunday, August 2
Sunday, September 7
Sunday, October 5
Sunday, November 9
Sunday, December 14
Dates are subject to change. Please refer to the weekly bulletin for the latest dates.
January 2025: Dedicated in loving memory of The Reverend Protopresbyter Basil S. Gregory
February 2025: Dedicated in loving memory of The Reverend Protopresbyter Basil S. Gregory
March 2025: Sponsored with love by Romell Bhaala
April 2025: Sponsored with love by a friend of Saint George
May 2025: Sponsored with love by a steward of St. George Greek Orthodox Church
June 2025: Sponsored with love by a steward of St. George Greek Orthodox Church
July 2025: Sponsored with love by a steward of St. George Greek Orthodox Church
August 2025: Dedicated in loving memory of Maria Romanova
September 2025: Dedicated in loving memory of Jim Korahais, husband of Martha and father of Fred and Peter
October 2025: Sponsored with love by Despina Kartson
November 2025: Sponsored with love by a steward of St. George Greek Orthodox Church
December 2025: Dedicated in loving memory of Charalampos, George and Savvas
We are currently accepting donations for the start of 2026! Please contact ministry leaders Toula or Katerina at [email protected] with any questions or interest in donating to this program.
Please visit our new website and follow us on our social media pages.
- Website: http://www.saintgeorgenyc.org/
- Light a candle: https://stgeorgenyc.square.site/
- Donate: https://saintgeorgenyc.org/donate/
- Livestreaming: https://www.facebook.com/SaintGeorgeChurchNYC
Saints and Feasts
June 22
Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
After the expulsion of Eudoxius from the see of Antioch, the Arians of Antioch, believing that Meletius of Armenia would uphold their doctrines, petitioned the Emperor Constantius to appoint Meletius Bishop of Antioch, while signing a document jointly with the Orthodox of Antioch, unanimously agreeing to Meletius' appointment (see Feb. 12); this document was entrusted to Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata. Meletius, however, after his Orthodoxy became apparent, was banished, and the Arians persuaded Constantius to demand the document back from Eusebius, as it convicted their perfidy. Imperial officers were sent; Eusebius refused to surrender the document without the consent of all who had signed it; the officers returned to the Emperor, who furiously sent them back to Eusebius with threats. But so great a zealot for the true Faith, so staunch an enemy of the Arians, so fearless a man of valor was Saint Eusebius, that when Constantius' officers arrived, threatening to cut off his right hand unless he surrendered the document, Eusebius held out both hands. When Constantius learned of it, he was struck with astonishment and admiration.
This took place in 361, the last year of the reign of Constantius; he was succeeded by Julian the Apostate, who was slain in Persia in 363; Jovian succeeded Julian, and Valentinian succeeded Jovian in 364, making his brother Valens Emperor of the East. Valens, who supported the Arians, exiled Eusebius to Thrace in 374. The bearer of the edict of Eusebius' banishment arrived in the evening; Eusebius bade him keep silence, or else the people, learning why he had come, would drown him: and Eusebius, though an old man, left his house alone on foot by night. After Valens was slain at Adrianopole in 378 (see Saint Isaacius, Aug. 3), the holy Eusebius returned from exile under the Emperor Gratian, and he ordained for the churches of Syria men known for their virtue and Orthodoxy. About the year 380, as he was entering a certain village to enthrone its bishop, whom he had consecrated, an Arian woman threw a clay tile from the roof, and it crushed his head; as he was dying, he bound the bystanders with oaths that they not take the least vengeance. Saint Gregory the Theologian addressed several letters to him (PG 37:87, 91, 126-130); he had such reverence for him, that in one letter to him, commending himself to Saint Eusebius' prayers, he said, "That such a man should deign to be my patron also in his prayers will gain for me, I am persuaded, as much strength as I should have gained through one of the holy martyrs.
June 22
Zenon the Martyr & his servant Zenas of Philadelphia
June 22
Anastasia the Serbian
June 22
Alban the Protomartyr of Britain
June 23
3rd Monday after Pentecost
June 23
Agrippina the Martyr of Rome
This Martyr was from Rome and lived in virginity, having Christ alone as her Bridegroom. Of her own accord she courageously presented herself to the pagans as a Christian, and was tortured to death, according to some, in the reign of Valerian (253-260). Her holy relics were then taken to Sicily, where they immediately became a source of great miracles.