September 13
St. George Church
Publish Date: 2026-09-13
Bulletin Contents
St. George Church
General Information
- Email:
- [email protected]
- 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
- Publish Date:
- 2026-10-11
- Publish Date:
- 2026-10-04
- Publish Date:
- 2026-09-27
- Publish Date:
- 2026-09-20
- Publish Date:
- 2026-09-06
- Publish Date:
- 2026-08-30
This Week....
Sunday, September 13, Sunday Before Holy Cross: 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, September 13, 2026
Sunday Events
Marilena's Meals, immediately following Divine Liturgy
Rooted in Christ: A Catechism Journey: 1-2 p.m.
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NOTE: Schedule Changes
Please note the recent time changes for two ministries:
Rooted in Christ: A Catechism Journey
Tuesday: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1-2 p.m.
Bible Study with Father Sophronios
Thursdays: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
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This Sunday: Marilena's Meals
Join fellow volunteers for our monthly Marilena’s Meals progr
Dedicated in loving memory of The Reverend Protopresbyter Basil S. Gregory
Volunteer for assembly or distribution—or both:
- Following the Divine Liturgy: Gather in the lower level of Saint George to assemble the bagged meals.
- 1:30 p.m.: Depart Saint George following the Catechism class.
The cost of covering one month of the program is $350. If you are interested in donating to this program, email stgeorgechurchnyc@gmail.com .
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2026 Stewardship
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.
We are setting a goal to reach 104 stewards in 2026 since the church is in its 104th year!
We currently have 90 stewards for 2026.
Become a steward today! Make your contribution now.
2026 Stewardship – St George Greek Orthodox Church (8/28/26)
OUR GOAL – 104 Stewards in 2026
Anonymous Donor
Eric Anagnostopoulos
Paul & Pam Anagnostopoulos
Irini Aristotelous
Eleni B.
Aashna Batra
Natalie Becerra
Sofia Bedoshvili
Stavroula Benetatos
Josephine Bottitta and Dr. Marisa D’Andrea
Louna Collomb
Eduardo Concepcion
Louis Dalaveris, MD
Joseph & Violeta Foss
Olivia Frangos
Maria G. Gary Estate
Andrew George
Evangelie & Gina Georgiou
David and Georgia Gibson
Constantine Giviskos Charitable Remainder Trust
Mary Lynne Giviskos
Katerina Gkionis
Eugenia Ghezzo
Jasen & Ashley Gorden
Nicholas and Athena Gregory
Lindsey Griffin
Christina Halatsis
Kostas & Rachel Halkias
George Handjinicolaou and Dorothe E. Vouyiouklis
Scott Hearne
Harris Hoke
Hellen Hotis
Kally Kanellis
Despina Kartson
Elizabeth and Demetrios Kastanis
Penelope Kastaris
Dimitria Katsabas
Sam Kleitches, DDS
Martha Korahais
Nina Koulogeorge
Adrian Kwan
Christopher Laico
Dimitrios Liassidis
George and Maria Likourezos
Christina Lipinski
Mary and Lutz Logemann
Dimitrios Manos
Sean and May McGuinness
Thiago (Iakovos) Melzer
Nafsika Michael
Joseph Nguyen
Demetrius Nonas and Beth Krettecos
Joshua Anish Oomen
Maria Papadopoulou
Catherine Panags
Aphrodite Papantoniou
Vassilios Papayannoulis
Bill Paparis
Toula Patros
Joseph & Nina Perko
Niko & Tina Plagos
Alexia Pores
Shrikant Rangnekar
Kleoniki and Kosta Raptis
Sophia Robbins
Devin Sachket
Nick Scandalios
Patricia Schultz
Constantine Scopas
Michael Silverwise & Elizabeth McCracken
George (Sahil) Singh
Sami & Mei Siraj-Dine
Salvatore Skoufris and Margarita Neocleous Skoufris
Margarita I Sotirakis
Katarina E. Stough and Alec Karanikolas
Daisy Tepper
Nicholas Terezakis
Konstantinos and Panagiota Theodoris
Ilze Thielman of TLC Group
Sotiris Tsakonas & Maria Kotsis
Maria Tsimboukis
Irini Tsounakas
Connor Tzavelis
Marijn Van Steenderen & Salome Salliashvili
Maria Valvi
Kevin White and Christina Krettecos
Demetrios Xanthos
Dr. Anastasia Xenias
Mary Yousseflogemann
Angelo Zingaro & Maria Daniskas
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: 2026 Stewardship with your donation. Thank you!
NOTE: We 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: 2026 Stewardship
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Friday, September 18 & Saturday, September 19: Dating Differently
After the incredible response to our first event at Saint George in May, we’re excited to bring Dating Differently back this September—with two evenings and two different age groups.
Friday, September 18 | Ages 21–35 - $35
An evening of meaningful conversations led by a panel of Orthodox speakers about discernment, relationships, and pursuing love with intention followed by a relaxed Singles Mixer with drinks, dessert, music, and time to connect. Register here.
Saturday, September 19 | Ages 36–50 - $45
You asked, and we listened. We’re excited to create a space specifically for Orthodox adults 36–50 to have meaningful conversations led by a panel of Orthodox speakers and enjoy a fun Singles Mixer with drinks, dessert, music, and time to connect. Register here.
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Get Involved with Agape Meals!
We are building our fellowship / coffee hour ministry. Samuel and Mei are the leaders of this ministry, approaching this as a community-building event! We are seeking volunteers to help with preparing, setting up, and cleaning up the fellowship meal. Reach out to Samuel (312-709-6627) or Mei (312-709-6645) if you have interest.
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Spiritual Book Club
Join us every Monday, 6:00–7:00 PM, as we gather to read and discuss the lives, teachings, and wisdom of the Holy Fathers, Saints, and Elders of the Church. We're continuing with The Life of Saint Anthony the Great by Saint Athanasius. To join, please find the “St. George - Book Club" group through the St. George's Community on WhatsApp for updates, the Zoom link, and more information.
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Public Reading of Scripture
Join our new ministry led by parishioners: Three times a week, we get together virtually and read the Word of God in Public Reading of Scripture (PRS).
The idea is that the same readings of the lectionary will be offered throughout the week at evening, lunch, and morning times:
Monday: 7-8 p.m.
Wednesday: 12-1 p.m.
Friday: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
The Zoom link will be shared in the Bible Study & PRS WhatsApp group. We hope you will join us then.
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Iconography Opportunity
We are seeking donors to contribute to this new iconography of the Second Coming, which will be added to the east wall in the Narthex. If interested, speak with Father Sophronios or a Parish Council member, or email [email protected].
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Join our WhatsApp Community!
As our ministries have grown over the past year, we have created multiple WhatsApp group to communicate updates. We have now organized these groups using the WhatsApp Community Feature! Find us on WhatsApp by searching "Saint George Tropeoforos on West 54th Street Ministries" or tap here.
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Sanctuary Needs at Saint George
We have developed a list of sanctuary needs at Saint George. If you are interested in contributing to any needs of the church, please see Father Sophronios or a Parish Council member, or email [email protected].
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Ministries Schedule
We look forward to seeing you during one or multiple ministries. All updates will be shared in the WhatsApp groups. Please note the new ministry times for the Catechism Courses and Bible Study.
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Our Catechumen Program: The Unfading Light
We are excited to continue the The Unfading Light featuring two courses for Orthodox Catechumens and baptized Orthodox Christians. Please find the schedule below:
TUESDAYS
🔹 7:30 p.m. Rooted in Christ: A Catechism Journey led by Professor Andrew Roushdy (virtual)
SUNDAYS
🔹 1 p.m. Rooted in Christ: A Catechism Journey led by Father Sophronios (repeat of Tuesday’s course) - hybrid
Join these sessions through our WhatsApp groups. Email [email protected] to join the respective groups. We look forward to growing these ministries at Saint George!
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Apostolic Visit: A Historic Day
With profound joy and humility, our parish of Saint George Tropeoforos in Midtown Manhattan was blessed to welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Wednesday, September 24. This historic apostolic visit filled our church with light, love, and renewal. Read Father Sophronios' letter of gratitude here.
Images: His All-Holiness Visits Saint George
Images: His All-Holiness with Parishioners
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Marilena’s Meals Program & Saint John the Merciful
We now have two Meals Ministries at Saint George: Marilena's Meals & Saint John the Merciful Midnight Run. Twice a month, a group of faithful volunteers gather to assemble meals for individuals in need.
The cost to sponsor one month for each program is $350.
Saint John the Merciful
This is a newly launched ministry in which we prepare meals at Saint George on one afternoon and then distribute near Macy's on West 35th Street and Broadway in the evening. We hope to share more dates soon!
Meals Program: Sundays
~11:45 a.m. The team will begin assembling the bagged meals in the lower level at Saint George following Divine Liturgy.
1:30 p.m. The team will depart Saint George for Port Authority and Penn Station to distribute the meals following the Catechism class.
2026
Sunday, September 13
Sunday, October 4
Sunday, October 25
Sunday, December 6
Dates are subject to change. Please refer to the weekly bulletin for the latest dates.
January 2026: Dedicated in loving memory of The Reverend Protopresbyter Basil S. Gregory.
February 2026: Dedicated in loving memory of Ioannis and Stavroula Plagos.
March 2026: Dedicated in loving memory of The Reverend Protopresbyter Basil S. Gregory.
April 2026: Sponsored with love by a steward of St. George Greek Orthodox Church.
May 2026: Dedicated in loving Memory of Nicholas Stringas. From Patricia Schultz.
June 2026: Sponsored with love by a steward of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church.
July 2026: Sponsored with love by a steward of St. George Greek Orthodox Church.
August 2026: Sponsored with love by Despina Kartson.
September 2026: Dedicated in loving memory of The Reverend Protopresbyter Basil S. Gregory.
October 2026: Dedicated in loving memory of George and Mary.
November 2026: Dedicated in loving memory of George and Mary.
December 2026: Dedicated in loving memory of George K. Halkias.
We are currently accepting donations for 2026 for the Saint John the Merciful Program and donations for 2027 for the Marilena's Meals program! Please contact ministry leaders 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
Saints and Feasts
September 13
The Consecration of the Church of the Holy Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre)
The church that is honoured far above all others is that of the Holy Resurrection, which Saint Constantine the Great constructed at the place of Golgotha, where our Saviour was crucified and buried. For a long time this place had been purposely buried beneath the earth by the Jews and heathen; furthermore, during the reign of Hadrian (117-138), a temple dedicated to Aphrodite was built over the site so that this sacred place might be even further desecrated and fall into utter oblivion. It was here that the Cross was hidden. However, at the command of the pious Emperor Constantine, excavations were made and the tokens of the saving Passion were found. It was here, then, that the very great and magnificent temple named in honour of Christ God's Resurrection-the Anastasis-was built under the supervision of the blessed Helen, while Dracilian was Eparch of Palestine and Macarius was Archbishop of Jerusalem. It was the latter, also, who exalted the venerable Cross and performed the consecration of this temple in the year 336.
September 13
Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
September 13
Cornelius the Centurion & Martyr
Saint Cornelius was a Roman by race, a pagan by religion, a centurion in rank, an inhabitant of Caesarea of Palestine, a man pious and God-fearing who gave many alms to the people and prayed continually unto God. In accordance with an angelic vision granted to him, he sent to Joppa that they might bring the Apostle Peter. Saint Peter catechized him in the Faith of Christ and baptized all his household (Acts, ch.10). This became the beginning and the first fruits of the calling of the nations. It is said that, after this, he became a bishop, as some say, of Caesarea; but others say of Scepsis, which is not far from Troas; and that he died as a martyr.
September 13
Aristides the Philosopher
September 13
Hierotheos the Righteous of Iveron Monastery, Mount Athos
September 14
The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifted on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (see Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Late, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place.
Rest from labour. A Fast is observed today, whatever day of the week it may be.
Diakonia Newsletter
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