St. George Church
Publish Date: 2025-03-16
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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, March 16, Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas : 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)

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Upcoming Services:
Friday, March 21: 3rd Salutation to the Theotokos, 6:30 p.m. (Lenten potluck fellowship to follow)

Participate in the Great Lent and Holy Week Services by Reading 
Would you like to read prayers, psalms, or passages during the Salutation Services on Fridays throughout Great Lent or during the Holy Week services? Please see Chanter Maria or Parish Council Secretary Katerina after Divine Liturgy on Sunday to learn more about several opportunities.

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🙏 Great Lent has begun. The Great Lent and Holy Week 2025 Schedules are posted on the website, and our church calendar is up to date. Check out the calendar, or download a PDF to save or print here. 

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Save the Date: Sunday, March 30 - Greek Independence Day Parade on Fifth Avenue
On Sunday, March 30, we'll be marching down Fifth Avenue as a community in the annual Greek Independence Day parade. Wear your blue and white and join us as we march! We'll depart from the church after fellowship. Sign up to march in this form. See you there! 🇬🇷

Greek parade

 

Get a Journey to Pascha Journal
As we begin Great Lent this Clean Monday, March 3, we invite you to deepen your spiritual journey with the Journey to Pascha journal, created by Hellenic Hart—a brand dedicated to spreading Love, faith, and the message of hope through creative expression.

Annastacia, the founder of Hellenic Hart, developed this beautifully designed daily reflection tool to encourage prayer, gratitude, and personal growth throughout the Lenten season.

This digital journal includes:

  • Daily Scripture & Quotes from the Saints
  • Thoughtful Reflection & Gratitude Prompts
  • Simple Daily Practices to Live Out Your Faith
  • The Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephraim with a Daily Guide 

Special Contribution: $2 from every purchase will go back to support future ministries at Saint George! Get your copy today.

Great Lent

 

Sponsoring Coffee Hour / Fellowship
If you would like to sponsor coffee hour for a holiday, in memory of a loved one, or for any cause, please contact one of the Parish Council Members or email [email protected]. The cost to sponsor one Sunday is $80. We look forward to hearing from interested community members. 

Coffee Hour

 

Weekly on Wednesedays: Catechumenate Course
For those interested in joining the Orthodox faith—or would like a refresher course on our teachings—Father Sophronios will host a Catechumenate course weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. If you would like to join, email [email protected] to get the Zoom link.

Catechumenate Course

 

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.

Iconography needs


Exterior Restoration of Saint George: We did it!

As we marked with the Archpastoral Visit with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, we have completed the major milestones of the exterior restoration at Saint George! This restoration is the result of many years of both fundraising and planning. We would like to thank all who have supported this effort—we are indebted to you! 

Capital Construction

Photo: Michael Silverwise


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Become a 2025 Steward  - Please see details below  

2025 Stewardship – St George Greek Orthodox Church (03/14/25)

OUR GOAL – 85 Stewards in 2025

Andrew George
Mary Lynne Giviskos
Katerina Gkionis
Nicholas and Athena Gregory
Hellen Hotis
Despina Kartson
Maria Kotsis & Sotirios Tsakonas
Harry Koulos & Alessandra Koinoglou
Thiago Augusto Melzer
Maggie John
May & Sean McGuinness
Toula Patros
Thomas Perakos
Shrikant Rangnekar
Sophia Robbins
Nick Scandalios
Michael Silverwise & Elizabeth McCraeken
Nicholas & Patricia Stringas
Melissa Sweet
Sami & Mei Siraj-Dine
Daisy Tepper

Stewardship is the cornerstone of giving to the Church. It represents each family’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. 

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!

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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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, March 23.

~11:30 a.m. - The team will begin assembling the bagged meals in the lower level at Saint George following Holy Communion.

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, March 23
Sunday, April 27
Sunday, May 18
Sunday, June 22

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 Katerina Gkionis at [email protected] with any questions or interest in donating to this program.

Marilena's Meals

 

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://www.saintgeorgenyc.org/giving/donate1 
- Livestreaming: https://www.facebook.com/SaintGeorgeChurchNYC

Donate now

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Saints and Feasts

March 16

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

This divine Father, who was from Asia Minor, was from childhood reared in the royal court of Constantinople, where he was instructed in both religious and secular wisdom. Later, while still a youth, he left the imperial court and struggled in asceticism on Mount Athos, and in the Skete at Beroea. He spent some time in Thessalonica being treated for an illness that came from his harsh manner of life. He was present in Constantinople at the Council that was convened in 1341 against Barlaam of Calabria, and at the Council of 1347 against Acindynus, who was of like mind with Barlaam; Barlaam and Acindynus claimed that the grace of God is created. At both these Councils, the Saint contended courageously for the true dogmas of the Church of Christ, teaching in particular that divine grace is not created, but is the uncreated energies of God which are poured forth throughout creation: otherwise it would be impossible, if grace were created, for man to have genuine communion with the uncreated God. In 1347 he was appointed Metropolitan of Thessalonica. He tended his flock in an apostolic manner for some twelve years, and wrote many books and treatises on the most exalted doctrines of our Faith; and having lived for a total of sixty-three years, he reposed in the Lord in 1359.

His holy relics are kept in the Cathedral of Thessalonica. A full service was composed for his feast day by the Patriarch Philotheus in 1368, when it was established that his feast be celebrated on this day. Since works without right faith avail nothing, we set Orthodoxy of faith as the foundation of all that we accomplish during the Fast, by celebrating the Triumph of Orthodoxy the Sunday before, and the great defender of the teachings of the holy Fathers today.

March 16

Sabine the Martyr of Egypt

The holy Martyr Sabine was from Hermopolis in Egypt, and was known for his zeal and piety. During the persecution of Diocletian, he concealed himself with other Christians in a small dwelling outside the city. But when he was discovered, and professed his faith in Christ, he was taken before Arian the Governor, and after he had been tortured he was drowned in the river. Concerning Arian the Governor, See also December 14.

March 16

Christodulus the Wonderworker of Patmos

Saint Christodulus, who was from the region of Nicaea of Bithynia, was the son of Theodore and Anna, and was given the name John. He assumed the monastic habit in his youth and was renamed Christodulus ("slave of Christ" in Greek). At first, he lived the ascetical life in various places, then he received permission and monetary aid from the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus (reigned 1081-1118), and built on the island of Patmos a church and monastery named in honour of Saint John the Evangelist. These buildings stand to this day. However, when the Arabs attacked that place, he fled with his disciples and went to Euboia (Euripus), where also he completed the course of his life about the end of the eleventh century on the 16th of March. The disciples of this righteous man took his sacred incorrupt remains and transferred them to his own monastery, where they repose to this day for the sanctification of those who have recourse to them with faith.

March 16

Aristovoulos, Apostle of the 70

March 16

Julian the Martyr

March 16

Romanos the Hieromartyr of Parium

March 17

3rd Monday of Lent

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