ORTHROS BEGINS AT 8:30AM & THE DIVINE LITURGY BEGINS AT 9:30AM
Website Links: Visit the church's website at www.stgeorgeclifton.org for our online streaming links.
To find the prayers for each service and to follow along, visit the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Digital Chant Stand at https://digitalchantstand.goarch.org.
WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY!
We are grateful that you have joined us for prayer and worship. Please join us after the Divine Services in our Fellowship Hall for our Hospitality Hour sponsored by the Lekas family in memory of their beloved family member.
Memorial Services Today For:
Maro Lekas – 1 year
May her memory be eternal!
Karpathian Cultural Day:
Following the Divine Liturgy, join us in our Fellowship Hall and enjoy a Karpathiahn Cultural Day organized by Mrs. Anna Sakellakis. Homemade Karpathian pastries will be there for everyone to enjoy. Also, there will be prizes and raffle baskets. All proceeds will benefit our St. George Church.
Vacation Church School:
A great and heartfelt THANK YOU to Fr. Peter and our Camp Directors, Elaine Manoliadis and Stella Shizas for providing our church youth with a tremendous “VCS” experience. All our campers and counselors had a memorable time and enjoyed the fun and learning given to all in attendance. Thank you also to the teachers, parents, grandparents, volunteers and donors all of whom gave selflessly and worked tirelessly to make this week a success. God bless you all!
Mark Your Calendar:
***Fr. Peter will be at the National Clergy Laity Conference in San Diego, CA until July 6th***
July 3rd – 7th ……………………National YAL Convention in San Diego, CA
July 4th – 5th ……………………Church Office will be closed
Sunday Sermon:
Please note, that going forward, the sermon will be delivered right after the Gospel reading which means at about 10:00AM. The Divine Liturgy, as you know, begins at 9:30AM and this is the time when all the faithful are called to be in Church. It is an appointment with the most Holy One, will you keep it? Put your best effort forward!
Holy Communion Line:
We remind everyone that the Communion line is to be formed in the center aisle, and once you receive, depart to the right or to the left to return to your seat. When Sunday School is in session, children and their teachers will come up first. Infants may be brought up to the front of the line at any time. Please remain at your seat, (you may sit if you need to), and enter the center aisle once the Parish Council members indicate that it is time for people in your pew to come up. While you are waiting, you may read the prayers for before Holy Communion on page 76. Once you return to your seat, please read the thanksgiving prayers for after Holy Communion on page 90. This is one of the most sacred moments of the service, so please treat it accordingly, refrain from talking and be respectful and prayerful. Also, please wipe any excess lipstick from your lips before coming to the Holy Chalice and no chewing gum during services. Thank you.
Hosting of Summer Coffee Hour:
During the months of July and August we can all share the responsibility of bringing food for our coffee hour. Please bring pastries, cookies, fruit, etc. to church with you from time to time to add to our coffee hour table. Or, arrange to host a coffee hour by contacting the church office. Thanking you in advance for your participation this summer.
P.G.E.I. Scholarship:
Eligibility for Foundation scholarships this year is limited to 2024 graduates of New Jersey high schools who are of Greek descent. Candidates must have been admitted to a college or university that they will actually attend beginning in the Fall of 2024. In 2024, the Foundation aims to grant seven (7) scholarships, totaling $20,000. These scholarships are intended for a one-year duration only. Submit your application online by September 30, 2024 at www.pge-nj.com.
National YAL Conference:
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the 2024 National YAL Conference will be held July 3-7, 2024 at The Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, California. We encourage the young adults within our community to attend this impactful event, aiming to unite young adults from across the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for a five-day experience centered on faith, fellowship, worship, service, and fun. Conference registration and hotel reservations are currently open. Please visit clergylaity.org/yalconference to register.
Stewardship Report:
We have launched the 2024 Annual Giving Stewardship Program and we invite all those who have offered an annual gift in the past to try and maintain or even increase their contribution this year. For those that have never given an annual gift, we need your help. Our community has nearly $40K in monthly expenses and the annual stewardship is the primary program that raises funds for us to meet our obligations. You can make a difference today with your participation. Please visit our website at www.stgeorgeclifton.org to make a gift or pledge. Our community is our common spiritual home, we owe it to God, our founding families, ourselves, our children and their children to sustain, maintain and grow it. We understand that philanthropy is something very personal. Each person is invited to give according to their ability. If you are able, please consider joining one of the following giving levels this year: ($5,000 or more – Grand Benefactors, $2500 – $4,999 – Benefactors, $1,200 – $2,499 – House of Stewards, $800 – $1,199 – Patrons). Of course, whatever you decide to give please know that you have our utmost gratitude and appreciation, and please know our Church is here to serve your each and every need. The important thing to keep in mind is that we need everyone to do something.