SUNDAY WORSHIP in English and Greek:
Orthros: 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy: 10:30 AM
Sunday, July 6, 4th 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.
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This Sunday:
Please bring 1-pound bags of rice for the upcoming rice drive!
Public Reading of Scripture: 1 p.m.
Spiritual Book Club: 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 10: Summer Social at Molyvos Restaurant
Not on vacation yet? Join us next Thursday, July 10 for a Summer Social at Molyvos Restaurant on their Outdoor Patio from 7:30-9:30 pm. This is a free event, and Molyvos will have specials so you can order any food or drinks that you'd like. We are looking forward to having our community come together for a fun, social event. We hope to see you there!
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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 57 stewards.
We need 28 more stewards to reach our goal! Make your contribution today.
2025 Stewardship – St George Greek Orthodox Church (06/27/25)
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
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
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 and on the Second Floor.
Spiritual Sundays: ongoing through Sunday, July 27, 2025
Father Sophronios, in partnership with Ministry Leaders, Irenaeus, Christopher, and George, will be leading Spiritual Sundays 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 on Sunday, July 20.
~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, July 20 (updated date!)
Sunday, August 17 (updated date!)
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
This Saint, great and renowned among the ascetics of Egypt, lived in the fourth century in Scete of Nitria. After the death of Saint Anthony the Great, he left Scete to live in Saint Anthony's cave; he said of this, "Thus in the cave of a lion, a fox makes his dwelling." When Sisoës was at the end of his long life of labours, as the Fathers were gathered about him, his face began to shine, and he said, "Behold, Abba Anthony is come"; then, "Behold, the choir of the Prophets is come"; his face shone yet more bright, and he said, "Behold, the choir of the Apostles is come." The light of his countenance increased, and he seemed to be talking with someone. The Fathers asked him of this; in his humility, he said he was asking the Angels for time to repent. Finally his face became as bright as the sun, so that the Fathers were filled with fear. He said, "Behold, the Lord is come, and He says, 'Bring Me the vessel of the desert,'" and as he gave up his soul into the hands of God, there was as it were a flash of lightning, and the whole dwelling was filled with a sweet fragrance.
Saint Kyriake was the daughter of Christian parents, Dorotheus and Eusebia. She was given her name because she was born on Sunday, the day of the Lord (in Greek, Kyriake). She contested in Nicomedia during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 300. After many bitter torments she was condemned to suffer beheading, but being granted time to pray first, she made her prayer and gave up her holy soul in peace.
Saint Thomas, though wealthy in material goods, though illustrious for the military trophies he had won in wars against the barbarians, forsook all that he had that he might gain Christ, and was led by a pillar of fire to Mount Maleon. By divine grace he wrought wonders, cast out demons, gave sight to the blind, caused springs of water to gush forth, healed many, and while in prayer appeared as a pillar of fire. The century in which he lived is not known.