Sunday, March 30, Sunday of St. John Climacus: 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 and Events:
Friday, March 28: 4th Salutation to the Theotokos, 6:30 p.m. (Lenten potluck fellowship to follow)
Wednesday, April 2: Presanctified Liturgy followed by Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. / 7:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 3: NEW Lenten Virtual Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 4: Akathist (complete) to the Theotokos, 6:30 p.m. (Lenten potluck fellowship to follow)

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This Sunday: Greek Parade on Fifth Avenue!
This Sunday, March 30, we'll be marching down Fifth Avenue as a community in the annual Greek Independence Day parade. We're #17 in line, so we're marching towards the front of the parade with other churches in Manhattan—and we are excited about it!

Let's make our presence known! Wear your blue and white and join us as we march. We will have large Greek and American flags, our church banner, and small Greek and American flags. We'll depart from the church after fellowship around 12:30 p.m. If you'd like to meet us at the parade, our meeting point will be East 63rd Street and Madison Avenue at 1 p.m. See you there! 🇬🇷

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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🙏 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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NEW Lenten Virtual Book Club starting this Thursday
Father Sophronios kicked off a Lenten Virtual Book Club yesterday. He'll host two more sessions on Thursday, April 3 and Thursday April 10 at 6:30 p.m. To join, email [email protected]. The group is reading the book, Way of the Ascetic by Tito Colliander.

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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.

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.

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! 

Photo: Michael Silverwise

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Become a 2025 Steward  - Please see details below  

2025 Stewardship – St George Greek Orthodox Church (03/28/25)

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, April 27.

~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, 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.

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