Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Tone. Psalm 31.11,1.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous.
Verse: Blessed are they whose transgressions have been forgiven.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15.
Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.
When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.
All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Προκείμενον. Plagal Second Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 31.11,1.
Εὐφράνθητι ἐπὶ Κύριον, καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι.
Στίχ. Μακάριοι, ὧν ἀφέθησαν αἱ ἀνομίαι.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Τίτον 3:8-15.
Τέκνον Τίτε, πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ. ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις · μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔριν καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο, εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι. αιῥετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος καὶ ἁμαρτάνει, ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρὸς σὲ ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν, ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι. Ζηνᾶν τὸν νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ. μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ ᾽ἐμοῦ πάντες. Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει. ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.
Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council
The Reading is from Matthew 5:14-19
The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 5:14-19
Εἶπεν ὁ Κὐριος τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ μαθηταῖς· ῾Υμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου. οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη· οὐδὲ καίουσι λύχνον καὶ τιθέασι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλ᾿ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, καὶ λάμπει πᾶσι τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ. οὕτω λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα καὶ δοξάσωσι τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς. Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον ἢ τοὺς προφήτας· οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι, ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι. ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἕως ἂν παρέλθῃ ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἰῶτα ἓν ἢ μία κεραία οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ νόμου ἕως ἂν πάντα γένηται. ὃς ἐὰν οὖν λύσῃ μίαν τῶν ἐντολῶν τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων καὶ διδάξῃ οὕτω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ἐλάχιστος κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν· ὃς δ᾿ ἂν ποιήσῃ καὶ διδάξῃ, οὗτος μέγας κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.
Welcome to Saint George Orthodox Church!!!
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Sunday, July 13, 2025, Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council
8:30 am Orthros
9:30 am Divine Liturgy
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Memorials
Nick Antonios ~ 10 years
Mary Bender ~ 10 years
Pascal Family Members
May their memory be eternal
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Thursday, July 17, 2025, Holy Great Martyr Marina (Margaret)
8:30 am Orthros
9:30 am Divine Liturgy
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Today we commemorate:
Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council
Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel
Stephen of Mar Sabbas Monastery
Holy Martyr Golinduc
Marcian the Martyr of Iconium
Serapion the Martyr
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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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Today's Coffee Hour is sponsored in loving memory of
Nick Antonios & Mary Bender
by their Family
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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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Each Sunday we celebrate the One who paid the ultimate price of crucifixion, death and resurrection so we can have life everlasting, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, to those that have submitted and are paying their stewardship commitment.
As many travel during the summer months, please attend services via Facebook or YouTube, Say a prayer, light a candle, and if you haven't yet, make your Stewardship commitment-online with a credit or debit card, cash or check in the office. The air conditioning will be on, our staff and volunteers will be serving and God will be glorified all summer long.
"Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so that there may be food in My house. And try Me in this, says the Lord of hosts, If I will not open the windows of Heaven and pour you such blessing that there will not be enough room to receive it," Malachi 3.10
Wishing you all God's blessings,
St. George Stewardship Committee
Stewardship forms available in church office, Narthex, or accessed through the church website ~ You can also connect to Vanco, our current online-giving vendor, by visiting www.stgeorgeap.org. ONLINE GIVING
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July & August ~ Summer Office Hours on Fridays
10 am to 1 pm
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Greek School Registration for 2025 - 26
Greek School registration info for next school year - Registraton for Kindergarten to Level 6 - We would love to include a PreK class but are still looking for a teacher if you know anyone interested
Classes begin on Wednesday, September 10 at 4:30pm (starting with Father Andrew's Agiasmo in the church) - Please see attached link for and important information regarding registration and stewardship.
Get additional information in person on Sunday July 13 or Sunday July 20 at Coffee Hour where you can set up payment(s) for tuition & check your Stewardship status
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**Save the Date**
Patriarchal Great Doxology
Welcoming His All Holiness
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I
on His Apostolic Visit to the United States
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 ~ 10:00 A.M.
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Falls Church, Virginia
Further information is forthcoming
See flyer below
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HOLY METROPOLIS OF NJ ~ CAMP GOOD SHEPHERD
July 13 - 19, 2025
Registration form for GOYA aged Youth ~ See below
Application for Camp Staff ~ See below
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Philoptochos August Bake Sale 2025
Order by Friday, July 25, 2025
Pickup on Saturday, August 2 ~ 11:00 am - 12 noon
See flyer & order form below
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Philoptochos Annual Luncheon 2025 ~ Saturday, November 1
'Luncheon at Tiffany's'
Celebrated at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, NJ
Gift Auction
See flyer below
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**** New Ministry **** Prosforo Baking!!!
No experience necessary!
Need more info? Contact Claire Chrysanthopoulos: (732) 236-9405
SignUp Genius Link ~ Link contains recipe on baking Prosforo
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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, July 15, 2025, 7:00 pm via zoom
Book of the Prophet Amos, Chapters 1-3
Save the Date HAH Ecumenical Patriarchal Bartholomew Visit to Falls Church, VA Wednesday, September 17, 2025 ~ 10:00 A.M
NJ Metropolis Camp Good Shepherd 2025 Registration for GOYA aged Youth
NJ Metropolis Camp Good Shepherd 2025 Camp Staff Application
Philoptochos Annual Luncheon 2025 Save the Date
Philoptochos August Bake Sale 2025 Order form