SUNDAY WORSHIP in English and Greek:
Orthros: 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy: 10:30 AM
Sunday, July 27, 7th 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
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Sunday, July 27, 2025
Coffee Hour Sponsored by Nafsika Michael and Irini Aristotelous
Sunday Events:
Public Reading of Scripture: 1 p.m.
Spiritual Book Club: 2 p.m.
Upcoming Services
Friday, August 1: Start of Dormition Fast, Paraklesis: 6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6: The Transfiguration of our Lord: Orthros, 4:30 p.m.; Divine Liturgy: 5:30 p.m.
Friday, August 8: Great Paraklesis: 6 p.m.
Thursday, August 14: Services for the Feast Day of the Dormition of the Theotokos celebrated on Friday, August 15; Vespers: 3:45 p.m.; Orthros: 4:30 p.m.; Divine Liturgy: 5:30 p.m.
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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 64 stewards.
We need 21 more stewards to reach our goal! Make your contribution today.
2025 Stewardship – St George Greek Orthodox Church (07/25/25)
OUR GOAL – 85 Stewards in 2025
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Iraklis (Eric) Anagnostopoulos
Paul & Pam Anagnostopoulos
Natalie Becerra
Sofia Beodsvili
Iulia Cazan
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
Gloria Ikosi
Mary Jaharis in loving memory of Michael Jaharis
Maggie John
George & Christina Kapetanakos
Despina Kartson
Demetrios & Elizabeth Kastanis
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
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 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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Thank you for participating in the Pop Up Pantry!
Last Friday, July 18, we hosted a Pop Up Pantry in partnership with Philoxenia. We packed and distributed 150 bags of groceries to those in need. We would to thank the volunteers who donated their time to the pop-up pantry and our community members who donated bags of rice for the rice drive. We look forward to future events like these!
Spiritual Sundays: To continue forward!
In May, Father Sophronios, in partnership with Ministry Leaders, Irenaeus, Christopher, and George, launched Spiritual Sundays, which includes two events: Public Reading of Scripture at 1 pm and Spiritual Book Club at 2 p.m. As these ministries have been a great success, they will continue beyond July. 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 on Thursday, July 31 will be virtual only. There will be no Liturgical Greek class.
Bible Study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Father Sophronios will be sharing the new schedule for Bible Study in the next two weeks. 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 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, August 17.
~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, August 17
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, who had Nicomedia as his homeland, was the son of Eustorgius and Eubula. His father was an idolater, but his mother was a Christian from her ancestors. It was through her that he was instructed in piety, and still later, he was catechized in the Faith of Christ by Saint Hermolaus (see July 26) and baptized by him. Being proficient in the physician's vocation, he practiced it in a philanthropic manner, healing every illness more by the grace of Christ than by medicines. Thus, although his parents had named him Pantoleon ("in all things a lion"), because of the compassion he showed for the souls and bodies of all, he was worthily renamed Panteleimon, meaning "all-merciful." On one occasion, when he restored the sight of a certain blind man by calling on the Divine Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's soul to the knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was asked by whom and in what manner his eyes had been opened, in imitation of that blind man of the Gospel he confessed with boldness both who the physician was and the manner of his healing. For this he was put to death immediately. Panteleimon was arrested also, and having endured many wounds, he was finally beheaded in the year 305, during the reign of Maximian. Saint Panteleimon is one of the Holy Unmercenaries, and is held in special honor among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs.