Today at the Cathedral:
We welcome all newcomers to our Cathedral and are glad you are here! Please join us after Liturgy in the Social Hall; we would love to get to know you!
GOYA Meeting directly following Divine Liturgy.
PTO Easter Bake Sale during coffee hour following Divine Liturgy.
Last day to purchase tickets for the Philoptochos Palm Sunday Luncheon.
Memorials:
Angelos Giannakopoulos, 1 year
Georgia Giannakopoulos, 5 years
Savvas Mintatos, 6 years
Dimitrios Mintatos, 39 years
Christos Kotiadis, 1 year
Zafiris Venoutsos, 40 days
Peter Dizes, 1 year
Jerry Pangakis, 40 days
Coffee and sweets today are being offered in memory of Angelos Giannakopoulos, Savvas and Dimitrios Mintatos, Zafiris Venoutsos, Peter Dizes and Jerry Pangakis.
This week at the Cathedral:
Wednesday, April 9th
10am - Festival Baking - Finikia
6pm - Presanctified Liturgy
7:30pm - Catechesis
Thursday, April 10th
10am - Festival Baking - Finikia/Ravani
Saturday, April 12th
9:30am - Orthros and Divine Liturgy - Saturday of Lazarus
12pm - PTO Communion Breakfast and Palm Making
Sunday, April 13th
Philoptochos Palm Sunday Luncheon Following Divine Liturgy
7pm - Service of the Bridegroom
Announcements:
PTO Easter Bake Sale
Enjoy our traditional Greek holiday cookies baked lovingly by the ladies of PTO, teachers, and friends! Purchase following Divine Liturgy today and next Sunday, April 13th - $15 per box (see flyer)
Baking Workshops for our 2025 Annual Greek Festival continue this week. All are welcome and we need your help! Please see the attached flyer for all the baking dates and times and please come and lend a hand whenever you can. With everyone's help, we can help make our St. George Annual Greek Festival a great success!
Special Holy Week and Pascha Needs
Please consider a special family gift for Easter - Count your blessings and praise our loving God for His Goodness which has no limits. To donate please call the church office at 860-956-7586. (see flyer)
Holy Friday Luminaria
Join St. George Cathedral this year as we continue the prayerful tradition of Holy Friday Luminaria. Each parishioner who is able to participate is given the opportunity to place the name of a loved one, living or deceased, on a Luminaria that will be lit on Holy Friday evening. These Luminaria will be placed outside on the pathway of the procession on Holy Friday evening. Luminaria consist of a crisp white bag with a votive candle lit inside; each bag will be inscribed with the name of the person you would like to honor, remember, or pray for and all will be displayed outside in a grouping as a reflection and remembrance of those whom we love and cherish. The price of each Luminaria is $5 or 5 may be purchased for $20. To order, please submit the accompanying order form to Elaine at the church office. Each of us, created in the image and likeness of God, is reflected in the Light of Christ: "The Light of Christ illumines all." May this Pascha bring you God's Joy and New Life in His Holy Resurrection! Thank you for your participation in our Holy Friday Luminaria. May God be with you! (see flyer and order form)
DOP Easter Lambada Fundraiser
Candles are one of the most significant parts of the Orthodox Easter Service. Godparents buy for their godchildren a decorated Easter candle, called the Lambada. Lambadas are $25 each and will be sold during Lent at Sunday Coffee Hour and at Greek School. (see flyer)
Sunday School End-of Year Celebration
We are excited to invite everyone to our Sunday School End-of-Year Celebration! Join us for a special program showcasing our students' achievements! Our children have been working hard to prepare for this special day, and we can't wait for you to see them proudly present their work. It will be held on Sunday, May 4 following Divine Liturgy in Matthews Hall and there will be food for everyone to enjoy! To help us plan for food and seating, please click here and let us know how many from your family will attend. We look forward to celebrating together! (see flyer)
Ladies Philoptochos 2025 Scholarship application is now available. Scholarships are for High School Seniors and College or Graduate Students. To qualify, at least one parent must be a Philoptochos and St. George Cathedral steward for at least the past two (2) years. Only complete applications will be considered and must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2025. Questions may be directed to Marie Klementon at (860) 667-2301 or [email protected]. (please see attached scholarship application)
The Daughters of Penelope Scholarship Application for high school seniors is available in the office and by contacting Scholarship Chairperson Marilyn Mantziaris at [email protected]. The applicant must be a senior in high school, an undergraduate, or a graduate student of an accredited institution of higher learning. The scholarship recipient and their immediate family must be a member of St. George and the applicant's mother or grandmother needs to be an active member of the Daughters of Penelope. This scholarship is awarded based on scholastic ability, character qualities, and civic activities. The scholarship is awarded for one year, payable to the recipient. A recipient cannot receive a scholarship more than two times. Deadline for all application submissions is Monday, June 2nd.
Donate in Memory of George Zugravu
As many of you know, George Zugravu, Fr. George’s son, recently fell asleep in the Lord following a courageous battle with cancer. Many community members have reached out to us asking how to help as we are facing this difficult journey ahead. We are thankful for all your prayers and kind thoughts. Any financial support would be greatly appreciated to help cover the medical expenses. https://gofund.me/c8d14f47