WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS Whether you are new to Bangor or if you're just passing through--welcome! If you've come because you are curious about the Orthodox Church, its beliefs and worship, you are very welcome, too! Please don't hesitate to introduce yourself to someone you've never met and consider staying for some refreshments and fellowship after the morning service. If you would like to receive mailings or otherwise stay in touch, please leave your contact information (name, address, phone, email) with the person in the church office.  

SUNDAY SCHOOL is on a break for the summer and will restart on September 14!  In the interim, Mrs. Bucklin has made coloring sheets and crayons available in the fellowship hall for any young ones who'd like to color.  We ask that you take any artwork home after coloring.  Thank you!  

CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to Mrs. Bucklin (Victoria) and husband, Fred, who are celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary this weekend!

NEXT SUNDAY  We will celebrate the memory of St. Phanourios with a phanouropita made by the Akrivakis family. St. Phanourios is the revealer of lost things in the Orthodox tradition. If you ask his help and he reveals your lost item, it is customary to bake a "phanouropita" in thanksgiving.  Learn more about this wonderful Saint commemorated on August 27 each year: https://orthodoxtraditions.blogspot.com/2013/12/st-phanourios-great-martyr-newly.html

FOOD ALLERGIES IN OUR COMMUNITY  Someone has an allergy to some nuts--specifically walnuts, pecans and cashews.  If you bring a dish having any of these ingredients, please label them!  Cashews are notorious--they are often made into vegan cheese products or spreads and some nut milks contain cashews.  Consuming these nuts accidentally makes the person rather ill.  Someone else has a severe allergy to salmon and crab.  Again, please label any dishes containing these ingredients.  We want to avoid causing illness in others.  Of course, we all know about peanuts--please don't bring those at all.  Thanks, everyone!

PRAYER REQUESTS UPDATE  Prayer changes things--let us support one another.  Let us remember Susan and Sharon, both having suffered family bereavements this past week.  More info in this bulletin.  Please pray for Sean, Anita Rose's son, who is suffering digestive distress and will be undergoing a diagnostic test in the near future.  Catherine, who was on this list in the past, and needs a second surgery to correct an aneuyrism, likely this month.  She would appreciate your prayers. Summarized requests from past weeks: for Fr. Leo (he has a complete rotator cuff tear); for Eleni M who has chronic health struggles, for continued prayers of protection for Mona's family living in Pakistan; for Cathy who is seeking to overcome cancer naturally, for John, who needs treatment for esophageal disease, for Mark, UMaine student working with Project Mexico this summer.  Also, for a parishioner relative Nick, afflicted with a serious illness.  Continue to uphold Victoria's son, Matthew (attending seminary this fall), Panagiota & Seraphima (stroke recovery) and Pat (managing eyesight health).  Again, your prayers for these these brothers and sisters in Christ are of great assistance to each person being upheld.

BEREAVEMENTS AMONG US  Susan's brother, Darrell, passed from this life last Thursday after a long, painful, illness. May God's comfort envelop Susan and her family.  Please remember the soul of Darrell in your prayers.  He was on our prayer list for quite a while. Sharon's step-dad, Allen, departed suddenly on August 2 and she feels the loss deeply.  Please remember Allen's soul before God and also Sharon, George and her family at this time.  God comfort you all and rest the souls of the departed!  Thank you.  We will circulate sympathy cards during fellowship hour this morning for both sisters in Christ.

BIG THANKS to everyone who made it possible to give his Eminence, Metropolitan Methodios, a lovely pastoral visit last weekend.  He was glad he made the long trip to Bangor and pleased to meet many of you.  The fasting buffet meal got rave reviews--from seafood pasta and Indian curry down homemade artisan breads, Greek dunking biscuits and honey spice cookies!  We appreciate all of you and your generosity and efforts to create a bountiful table!  The extras went to feed those who frequent The Barn, the local addictions recovery center in Brewer.  So a blessed meal was had by many! 

SPECIAL THANKS FROM FR. LEO  Fr. thanks those who've supported his ministry at St. George for more than a decade and rejoiced with him at being elevated to the rank of proto-presbyter by his Eminence.  Axios, Fr. Leo!  It was a beautiful day to remember! 

THE BOSTON METROPOLIS HIGHLIGHTED LAST WEEK'S VISIT ON-LINE  Check out these two links:  https://boston.goarch.org/news/metropolis_news/2025/a-joyful-pastoral-visit-to-st.-george-in-bangor-maine.html / https://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolis-of-boston/albums/72177720328304618/

SOON THE ECCLESIASTICAL (CHURCH) NEW YEAR WILL BE HERE  On September 1, we restart the calendar for the church year, with every feast and fast in the yearly cycle.  You can learn a lot by following the church calendar, learning the Saints' days, observing the fasts and celebrating the feasts.  If you don't already have a church calendar at home please pick one up in the narthex, they are free and there still are a few 2025 editions left.  The 2026 calendar will be available before too long.  Get in the rhythm of the ecclesiastical year--get a calendar, see where we are and where we're headed.  God bless us all as we look forward to a new year together in community!

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE who are learning more about the Orthodox Church and Faith.  These plan to unite themselves to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.  Let us remember Zach, Joshua, Sarah and baby Henry, Dana, Jada, and Valerie in our prayers.  God grant each of you wisdom and lead you as you seek Him through prayer, worship and reading.  If others would like to join this group, please let Fr. Leo know.

A DESIGNATED SPOT FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING  Please note the spot designated for handcapped parking right outside the front door - the curb is painted blue to advise us to leave that space free for those who may need it. 

A WORD FROM OUR STEWARDSHIP CHAIR  Donna thanks all the faithful supporters of St. George who fulfill their pledges regularly and those who've given memorial gifts this season as well.  We have been running a bit lean due to summer months and vacationing.  If you can bring your stewardship up to date or otherwise contribute a bit more during these last weeks of summer, it would be greatly appreciated--thank you!

A WORTHY MINISTRY REVIVED  St. George is resuming its ministry of donating shelf stable food items to our neighborhood homeless shelter. If you wish to help with this ministry, please drop off your donated items in the church office. A few parish members have volunteered to deliver the donations once a month.  Sincere thanks to Jack, Areti, Gabriya and Kathy for their collaboration.  Here is a list of foods needed regularly by the shelter:  Pasta  / Pasta Sauce / Macaroni & cheese / Boxed stove-top meals / Instant potatoes / Pancake mix / Butter / Margarine / BBQ sauce / Salad dressing / Mayonnaise / Mustard / Ground coffee / Powdered coffee creamer / Sugar.  Note to senior citizens:  Ocean State Job Lot in Bangor offers 20% off food items (many on the above list) every Monday between 8-9AM.  You can get more for your donation dollars there!

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - Donations can be made online.

ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY  Here is a recommended resource for Bible Study for Orthodox Christians. Learn from Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, a well respected and engaging Orthodox Christian expositor.  Visit her site and go deep into the Scriptures: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.info/   Read her bio here:  https://orthodoxbiblestudy.info/about-your-professor/.  Many of us have read books written by Dr. Constintinou already and been greatly edified. She has a second web site, as well:  https://www.drjeannie.com/.