St. George Church
Publish Date: 2025-08-10
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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




Services Schedule

SUNDAY WORSHIP in English and Greek:

Orthros: 9:15 AM

Divine Liturgy: 10:30 AM


Past Bulletins


This Week....

Sunday, August 10, 9th Sunday of Matthew: 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, August 10, 2025

Memorials
Angelo Sirris, 2 years
Evanthea Sirris, 35 years
Father and Sister of James Sirris

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

Upcoming Services
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.


A Historic Visit
With great reverence, we are pleased to announce the visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I 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. We will share more details soon!

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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 66 stewards.

We need 19 more stewards to reach our goal! Make your contribution today.

2025 Stewardship – St George Greek Orthodox Church (08/08/25)

OUR GOAL – 85 Stewards in 2025

Anonymous Steward
Anonymous Steward

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
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
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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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. Email [email protected] to join the WhatsApp group for the latest updates.


Bible Study with Father Sophronios

Father Sophronios will continue every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Please note that Bible Study will be VIRTUAL ONLY until November.
Father Sophronios will be sharing the new schedule for Bible Study then. You can find the latest updates in the WhatsApp group. Email [email protected] to join the WhatsApp group. Note: There will be no Bible Study on Thursday, August 14 due to the service for the Dormition of the Theotokos Feast Day.


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 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

August 10

9th Sunday of Matthew


August 10

Laurence the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Rome

This Saint, who was born in Spain, was the Archdeacon of the Church of Rome, caring for the sacred vessels of the Church and distributing money to the needy. About the year 257, a harsh persecution was raised up against the Christians by Valerian. Pope Sixtus, who was from Athens, was commanded to worship the idols, and refused; before his martyrdom by beheading, he committed to Laurence all the sacred vessels of the Church. When Laurence was arrested and brought before the Prefect, he was questioned concerning the treasures of the Church; he asked for three days' time to prepare them. He then proceeded to gather all the poor and needy, and presented them to the Prefect and said, "Behold the treasures of the Church." The Prefect became enraged at this and gave command that Laurence be racked, then scourged with scorpions (a whip furnished with sharp iron points - compare II Chron. 10:11), then stretched out on a red-hot iron grill. But the courageous athlete of Christ endured without groaning. After he had been burned on one side, he said, "My body is done on one side; turn me over on the other." And when this had taken place, the Martyr said to the tyrants, "My flesh is now well done, you may taste of it." And when he had said this, and had prayed for his slayers in imitation of Christ, he gave up his spirit on August 10, 258.


August 10

Hippolytus the Martyr of Rome


August 10

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ


August 11

10th Monday after Pentecost


August 11

Euplus the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Catania

This Martyr was from Catania in Sicily and contested during the reign of Diocletian. He presented himself of his own accord to Calvisianus the Governor, who put him to exceedingly harsh torments. As Euplus was on the rack, Calvisianus commanded him to worship Mars, Apollo, and Aesculapius; he answered he worshipped the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He was beheaded in the year 304.


August 11

Our Holy Father Niphonus, Patriarch of Constantinople


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