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 Gouvouniotis, Fitzpatrick/Hios & Leonida families in memory of their beloved family members.
Memorial Services Today For:
Markos Gouvouniotis – 40 days Katherine Fitzpatrick – 3 months
George Leonida – 6 months John Iapichino – 5 years
May their memory be eternal.
Liturgical Schedule:
Monday, March 31st – Great Compline………..….……………………6:30PM
Wednesday, April 2nd – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy…………………….6:30PM
Friday, April 4th – The Akathyst Hymn………………………………….6:30PM
Followed by the annual Loukoumades tradition hosted by the Philoptochos
Saturday, April 12th– Saturday of Lazarus………………….Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
Followed by a light breakfast, making of Palm Crosses and a Family Retreat
Greek Independence Day Parade:
Our St. George community will line up on 64th Street between 5th & Park Avenues to wait for our turn to march in the parade. All are invited to come and participate. ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΣ!
Marriage Enrichment Retreat at St. George, Clifton, NJ:
Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9am – 3pm. Everyone can benefit from this seminar, young and old couples alike! The seminar will be conducted by the Director of the “Center for Family Care” of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Get your spouse, friends & relatives to come to this event. Strengthen and rejuvenate love in your home! The fee is $25 per couple and lunch is included.
Great & Holy Lent:
A period of fasting, alms giving, more intense prayer before the Holy Resurrection. Please be mindful and observe the fast during the days of Lent. “When a man begins to fast, he straightway yearns in his mind to enter into conversation with God.” ~St. Isaac the Syrian
Mark Your Calendar:
Sunday, March 30th ……………...Greek Independence Day Parade in NYC
Saturday, April 5th ………………..Marriage Enrichment Retreat at St. George
Saturday, April 12th ………………Saturday of Lazarus Family Retreat
Sunday, April 13th ………………...Palm Sunday Luncheon Philoptochos Pascha Tsoureki & Dessert Sale
Sunday, April 20th ………………..Great & Holy Pascha
Sunday, May 4th ………………….“The Heirs” – «Οι Κληρονόμοι» - Original Greek Comedy in our Fellowship Hall at 2:00PM
Thursday, May 15th….……………Philoptochos “Power of the Purse” Evening – 5:30PM
May 30th, 31st & June 1st 2025…..Greek Festival
July 13-19, 2025………………….Camp Good Shepherd in New Jersey
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. Infants may be brought up to the front of the line at any time. When Sunday School is in session, children and their teachers will come up first. Please remain in place, (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, ladies please wipe any excess lipstick from your lips before coming to the Holy Chalice and no chewing gum during services. Thank you.
The Sacrament of Holy Confession:
When an Orthodox Christian repents & comes to the sacrament of Holy Confession, God grants forgiveness of sins and helps him or her in the struggle against the passions and the influence of the evil one. We have a printed booklet with useful information which helps the faithful better prepare for the Sacrament of Holy Confession. It is available free of charge for everyone who wishes to use it. Pick up your copy today from the table outside the Church office. To make an appointment for confession, call Fr. Peter directly on his cell, 973-650-9717.
Easter Candles/Lambades:
Our St. George Greek School will once again be selling beautiful Easter Candles/LAMBADES! The Lambades will be on sale following church services and the cost is $25. Please email [email protected] for any further questions regarding orders or sales. All proceeds will benefit our St. George Greek School.
Bible Study/Lessons on Orthodoxy:
Sessions are ongoing on Thursdays at 7PM. Everyone is invited. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact the church office at 973.779.2626 or [email protected]. The bible study lesson will be based on the upcoming Gospel reading of the Sunday after the day of the lesson.
The Heirs” – «Οι Κληρονόμοι» - Original Greek Comedy:
Join us on Sunday, May 4th at 2:00pm for an afternoon of great comedy. General admission fee is $35 and the doors will open at 1:30PM. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to reserve your tickets please call the church office at 973.779.2626.
Sponsor A Day Program:
One way to help the church is through our “Sponsor A Day” program. We encourage our parishioners to select a day that has special meaning to them like a birthday, feast day, anniversary or a memorial and make a suggested donation of $250. We would like to thank the Kopellas Family for sponsoring March 25th, the feast day of the Annunciation of the Theotokos. For more information about the program, please call the church office.
Stewardship Report:
We have launched the 2025 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. 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 that 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.