Prokeimenon. Grave Tone. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22.
Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
Προκείμενον. Grave Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1.
Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει.
Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 2:14-22.
Ἀδελφοί, Χριστός ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἕν, καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας, τήν ἔχθραν ἐν τῇ σαρκί αὐτοῦ, τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν, καταργήσας· ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν ἑαὐτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον, ποιῶν εἰρήνην, καὶ ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι τῷ θεῷ διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ· καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν καὶ τοῖς ἐγγύς· ὅτι διʼ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν οἱ ἀμφότεροι ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα. Ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι, ἀλλὰ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ θεοῦ, ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν κυρίῳ, ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν πνεύματι.
10th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 13:10-17
At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day." Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?" As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
10th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 13:10-17
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ῏Ην δὲ διδάσκων ἐν μιᾷ τῶν συναγωγῶν ἐν τοῖς σάββασι. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ ἦν πνεῦμα ἔχουσα ἀσθενείας ἔτη δέκα καὶ ὀκτώ, καὶ ἦν συγκύπτουσα καὶ μὴ δυναμένη ἀνακῦψαι εἰς τὸ παντελές. ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὴν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς προσεφώνησε καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· γύναι, ἀπολέλυσαι τῆς ἀσθενείας σου· καὶ ἐπέθηκεν αὐτῇ τὰς χεῖρας· καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνωρθώθη καὶ ἐδόξαζε τὸν Θεόν. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἀγανακτῶν ὅτι τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, ἔλεγε τῷ ὄχλῳ· ἓξ ἡμέραι εἰσὶν ἐν αἷς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι· ἐν ταύταις οὖν ἐρχόμενοι θεραπεύεσθε, καὶ μὴ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου. ἀπεκρίθη οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος καὶ εἶπεν· ὑποκριτά, ἕκαστος ὑμῶν τῷ σαββάτῳ οὐ λύει τὸν βοῦν αὐτοῦ ἢ τὸν ὄνον ἀπὸ τῆς φάτνης καὶ ἀπαγαγὼν ποτίζει; ταύτην δέ, θυγατέρα ᾿Αβραὰμ οὖσαν, ἣν ἔδησεν ὁ σατανᾶς ἰδοὺ δέκα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη, οὐκ ἔδει λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου; καὶ ταῦτα λέγοντος αὐτοῦ κατῃσχύνοντο πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι αὐτῷ, καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἔχαιρεν ἐπὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἐνδόξοις τοῖς γινομένοις ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ.
Welcome to Saint George Orthodox Church!!!
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Sunday, December 8, 2024, 10th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
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Memorials
James Pavlides ~ 10 years
Evangeline Doonis ~ 30 years
Aristotle Pavlides ~ 54 years
May their memory be eternal
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Baby Blessing
Constantine Joseph Russo
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Monday, December 9, 2024, Conception of St. Anna of Our Most Holy Theotokos
Orthros 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
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Thursday, December 12, 2024, Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker
Orthros 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
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Today we commemorate:
Patapius the Righteous of Thebes
Sosthenes, Apollo, Cephas, Tychikos, Epaphroditos, Caesar & Onesiphoros, Apostles of the 70
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TODAY'S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY THE PAVLIDES FAMILY
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Welcome Newcomers & Visitors!
Liturgical services are live streamed
Live Stream on Facebook, link for services
(Facebook membership NOT required)
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or visit our website: www.stgeorgeap.org & click on Live Stream
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Visit our website for daily/monthly list of Name Days
Wish 'Xronia Polla' to those celebrating!
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"Light A Candle & Say A Prayer" for Today's Liturgy. Visit our webpage https://saintgeorgenj.square.site/ & include names so Father Andrew may silently pray for them during Liturgy
To Light a Candle
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Metropolis of NJ ~ Journey of Faith Pilgrimage
to Thessaloniki & the Holy Land 2025
Use this Link for details
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Stewardship 2024
Sunday, January 14, 2024 was National Stewardship Sunday
On that day, we kindly asked you to bring in your completed 2024 Stewardship Pledge Forms & offer to our Lord in prayer. Pledge Forms are available in the Exo-Narthex. A pledge or donation mailed to the Church is most meaningful when accompanied by your presence, by your willingness to serve, by your prayers and by your commitment
"The rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much.
For what he gives away remains his forever" St. John Chrysostom
May our Lord's great sacrifice and many blessings be examples as He asks us to look out for one another and our beloved St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Please note that credit card stewardship does not renew year to year
If you wish to renew your stewardship on line, please visit our website www.stgeorgeap.org
Click on Online Giving or contact the church office
Or Click Here for Stewardship Form
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**** New Ministry **** Prosforo Baking!!!
No experience necessary! Sign up on SignUp Genius
Recipe & Directions available on the SignUp Genius Link
Need more info? Contact Claire Chrysanthopoulos: (732) 236-9405
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St. George Parish Council Elections ~ Sunday, December 8
in St. George Library following Divine Liturgy
for more info, call Church Office: 732-775-2777
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Kali Parea ~ Meeting every other Thursday
Next meeting 12/19
12:30 pm ~ Cultural Center Lounge
All Welcome!
For more info: call Lela Panas: 732-531-9561
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GOYA ~ Christmas Caroling 2024
Sign Up to hear GOYA Christmas Caroling at your home
Christmas Carol Dates: Friday, Dec 13, 6 - 10 pm
Saturday, Dec 14, 5 - 10 pm or Sunday, Dec 15, 5 - 9 pm
Flyer Below
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Philoptochos Christmas Bake Sale ~ Pre-Order by Wednesday, December 4
Pickup Saturday, December 14 ~ noon - 1:00 pm
Details & Order form in flyer
See flyer below
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Greek School PTO Vasilopita Sale ~ Pre-Order by December 6
Welcome in New Year 2025 with Vasilopita
Pre-Order Vasilopita made by the Sisters of Agia Skepi, Holy Protection Monastery
Order by December 6
See flyer below for details & order form
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Philoptochos Vasilopita Reception ~ Sunday, January 5
following Divine Liturgy
Please take part by going to our online SignUp Genius to select a dish of your choice to bring to the reception
For more info please contact: Georgia Vlitas 646-431-7260 or Barbara Van Wagner 908-433-5958
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St. George Security!!
~~~ Propping of doors is NOT permitted ~~~
~~~ Bags & Backpacks might be subject to inspection ~~~
Constant reinforcement of security measures & procedures always maintain a trouble free environment for our community!!! Please be vigilant!!!
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St. George Iconography
List of available Icons on our website ~ AVAILABLEICONS
We ask those of you who have pledged to please fulfill your pledge - To those of you who have not yet contributed, please join us - In addition, the Gold Leaf Program or any donation you would like to offer to the Community Icon is available - Contact Athena Loesch or Anne Papageorge
Thank you for your generosity
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St. George Beacon Advertising ~ Contact
Marguerite in the Church Office: 732-775-2777
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Fellowship of Prayer
Use this link to pray for those who are in need of prayer at this time
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The Mustard Seed Bookstore
Open Sundays following Divine Liturgy
Or weekdays during office hours, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
For inquiries, contact Faye Deet [email protected]
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Bible Study
Tuesday, December 10 ~ 7 pm - 8pm ~ zoom
Your favorite Greek food & desserts Order from Philoptochos Order deadline: December 4, 2024
Welcome in New Year 2025 with Vasilopita Pre-Order your Vasilopita from the Greek School PTO Order by December 6
GOYA Christmas Caroling 2024