St. George Church
Publish Date: 2025-09-14
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This Week....
Saints and Feasts

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St. George Church

General Information

  • Street Address:

  • 307 West 54th Street

  • New York, NY 10019
  • Mailing Address:

  • 307 West 54th Street

  • New York, NY 10019

Contact Information

Very Reverend Archimandrite Sophronios Vomend
Parish Priest

[email protected]

Services Schedule

SUNDAY WORSHIP in English and Greek:

Orthros: 9:15 AM

Divine Liturgy: 10:30 AM

Past Bulletins


This Week....

Sunday, September 14, The Elevation of the Cross: Orthros: 9:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy: 10:30 a.m.

➡️ 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)

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Fellowship following Divine Liturgy

Sunday Events
Public Reading of Scripture: 1 p.m.
Spiritual Book Club: 2 p.m.

Upcoming Events
Saturday, September 13: Clean-Up Day at Saint George! 
In preparation for the Apostolic Visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, we will be having a church clean-up / preparation day this Saturday, September 13. We’re looking for volunteers to come and help from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. We are gathering a list of tasks and hoping for many hands to help get this done. Lunch will be served. We hope to see you there!

A Historic Visit
With great reverence, we are pleased to announce the visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Saint George Tropeoforos Greek Orthodox Church on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. His All-Holiness will officiating at a Patriarchal Doxology at 10:30 a.m. A reception for the community will follow on the lower level.

Help us plan for this historic event - Register today!
https://apostolicvisitsaintgeorge.eventbrite.com

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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 73 stewards.

We need 12 more stewards to reach our goal! Make your contribution today.

2025 Stewardship – St George Greek Orthodox Church (09/12/25)

OUR GOAL – 85 Stewards in 2025

Anonymous Steward
Anonymous Steward
Iraklis (Eric) Anagnostopoulos
Paul & Pam Anagnostopoulos
Natalie Becerra
Sofia Bedosvili
Stavroula Benetatos
Iulia Cazan
Justin D’Andrea
Dr. Louis Dalaveris
Joseph & Violeta Foss
Ted & Joanne Francis
Andrew George
Gina & Evangelie Georgiou
David & Georgia Gibson
Mary Lynne Giviskos
Katerina Gkionis
Robert Golshan
Jasen & Ashley Gorden
Nicholas and Athena Gregory
Lindsay Griffith
Christina Halatsis
George Handjinicolaou and Dorothea Vouyiouklis
Harris Hoke
Hellen Hotis
Gloria Ikosi
Mary Jaharis in loving memory of Michael Jaharis
Maggie John
George & Christina Kapetanakos
Despina Kartson
Demetrios & Elizabeth Kastanis
Penelope Kastaris
Martha Korahais
Maria Kotsis & Sotirios Tsakonas
Nina Koulogeorge
Harry Koulos & Alessandra Koinoglou
Christopher M. Laico
Marilena Lekas
George & Maria Likourezos
Christina Lipinski
Greg Mariani
Sean & May McGuinness
Thiago Augusto Melzer
Salwa Mikhail
Aristidis Molfetas
Joseph Nguyen
Toula Patros
Thomas Perakos
Joseph & Nina Perko
Niko & Tina Plagos
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 and Salvatore Skoufris
Margarita Sotirakis
Hara Stephanou
Nicholas Stringas & Patricia Schultz
Melissa Sweet
Daisy Tepper
Joshua Teran
Eleni Theodosiou-Pisanelli
Nikolas Tsakos
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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Upcoming Event at Fordham University
On Tuesday, September 23, Fordham University will be hosting a Capella Romana Choir Concert to welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The concert will take place at 6 p.m. at Fordham University Rose Hill Campus University Church. RSVP by Tuesday, September 16 here.

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Save the Date: Second Annual Greek-toberfest!
Save the date for Greek-toberfest on Saturday, November 8 in the second floor space at Saint George. It will be an evening of Greek food, German beer, live music, fun competition, and raffle prizes. More details to follow. We can't wait to see you there!

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Join our WhatsApp Community!
As our ministries have grown over the past year, we have created multiple WhatsApp group to communicate updates. We have now organized these groups using the WhatsApp Community Feature! Find us on WhatsApp by searching "Saint George Tropeoforos on West 54th Street Ministries" or tap here.

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NEW Saint Dumitru Staniloae Reading Group - Tuesdays at Saint George
Saint Dumitru Stăniloae, a recently glorified Romanian saint and theologian, is often regarded as the most systematic Orthodox theologian of the 20th century. Together, we will read at a measured pace through his introductory work Orthodox Spirituality. Printouts of the text will be provided.

The Reading Group will meet weekly at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Two faithful servants, Kanstantsin Tsiarokhin and Adora Paun, will be leading this group. You can join in person at Saint George on the second floor or on Zoom. Get the latest updates in the ministry’s WhatsApp group. Email [email protected] to join.


Spiritual Sundays: Canceled for Sunday, September 7
Father Sophronios and Ministry Leaders, Irenaeus, Christopher, and George, host Spiritual Sundays: Public Reading of Scripture at 1 pm and Spiritual Book Club at 2 p.m. Email [email protected] to join the WhatsApp group for the latest updates.

Bible Study
Professor Andrew Roushdy will lead a 9-week Bible Study series every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be Esther. It will run through Thursday, October 30.

Please note that Bible Study will be VIRTUAL ONLY until November. You can find the latest updates 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 received generous donations for the beautiful iconography, restoration of icon stands, and altar items, among other items. 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 on Sunday, September 28.

~11:45 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 and Penn Station to distribute the meals.

You can also sponsor one month of the Marilena's Meals program through a donation of $350.

2025
Sunday, September 28
Sunday, October 19
Sunday, November 16
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 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

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Saints and Feasts

September 14

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross

Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifted on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (see Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Late, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place.

Rest from labour. A Fast is observed today, whatever day of the week it may be.

September 14

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross

Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifted on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (see Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Late, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place.

Rest from labour. A Fast is observed today, whatever day of the week it may be.

September 14

Commemoration of the 6th Ecumenical Council

September 15

Nikitas the Great Martyr

This Saint was of high birth among the Goths beyond the Danube River. He was taken by Athanaric, pagan ruler of the Goths, and after being tortured, was burned to death for his confession of Christ. According to some, this took place during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great; according to others, under the Emperor Gratian.

September 15

Nikitas the Great Martyr

This Saint was of high birth among the Goths beyond the Danube River. He was taken by Athanaric, pagan ruler of the Goths, and after being tortured, was burned to death for his confession of Christ. According to some, this took place during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great; according to others, under the Emperor Gratian.

September 15

Philotheos the Righteous

September 15

Bessarion of Larissa

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