St. George Church
Publish Date: 2024-09-29
Bulletin Contents
Parish Calendar
Church Announcements
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Prayer List
Flyers of Interest

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St. George Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (734) 283-8820
  • Fax:
  • (734) 283-8866
  • Street Address:

  • 16300 Dix Toledo Highway

  • Southgate, MI 48195
  • Mailing Address:

  • 16300 Dix Toledo Highway

  • Southgate, MI 48195

Contact Information

Priest Fr. John Sakellariou


[email protected] | 734-283-8820

Services Schedule

Sundays:

9 am - Orthros

10:15 am - Divine Liturgy

 

Weekday Services:

Please check the Services schedule in the bulletin or call the Church office.

Past Bulletins


Parish Calendar

  • Church Calendar

    September 29 to October 6, 2024

    Sunday, September 29

    GOYA Meeting

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Philoptochos Meeting

    Tuesday, October 1

    7:00PM Deaconess Zoom Meeting

    Wednesday, October 2

    5:00PM Grecian Center Meeting

    Sunday, October 6

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Choir Spaghetti Luncheon in Apollo Hall

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Church Announcements

Memorial

Adwoar Dankha - 6 months
George Qaqish - 1 year

May the Lord our God grant rest to their souls where the righteous repose, in a place where there is no pain, no sorrow, and no suffering, but rather everlasting life. May their memory be eternal. The coffee is offered by the families.


Choir Spaghetti Fundraiser Luncheon

Please join us in supporting our Choir by attending its annual Choir Spaghetti Fundraiser Luncheon on Sunday, October 6, immediately following the Divine Liturgy in the Apollo Hall. Open seating. Adults 12 & up: $12; children ages 11 and under: free. Please click the link below to make a reservation.

SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON RESERVATION


GOYA Meeting

GOYA will host a meeting this Sunday after Divine Liturgy to finalize the GOYA calendar.


Philoptochos Tray Update

Thank you to everyone who donated towards last week's Philoptochos tray to benefit the Downriver Veterans Group. $392 was donated and the Philoptochos will donate $500.


Fall General Assembly

Our Fall General Assembly will be held on Sunday, October 27, immediately following Divine Liturgy. In order to participate, you must have paid your 2024 Stewardship of $300 in full or a minimum of $250. For seniors, you must have paid your 2024 Stewardship of $200 in full or a minimum of $150. A light luncheon will be served to those in attendance. If you have any questions on your stewardship, please contact the church office. 


THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS!

The Greek Festival Committee would like to thank all our volunteers who so tirelessly worked to make this event a success. We heard many compliments on the food, our beautiful grounds, and our Greek culture. From the money that was brought in, it appears that this festival is a record-breaker at around $25,000. This amount may be subject to change as the final numbers are being worked on in addition to calculating expenses. As for the food, we sold out of many of our dinner items even after we had increased most of the number of meals that would be offered for the large crowds that attended. In the near future we will provide a final report of this year's festival and we plan to have a final festival meeting on Monday, October 7 @ 6pm.

All Festival yard signs can be returned in the hallway of the Church office. Thank you to all the parishioners who helped promote our Greek Festival!


JOY/HOPE Parent Meeting

JOY/HOPE will hold a meeting on Sunday, October 13, during coffee hour. All parents are invited to the meeting to talk about the JOY/HOPE calendar.


Seniors Luncheon

The 55 & Over Club will meet on Thursday, October 17, at noon, in the Activity room. Lunch is $9. If you plan to attend, you must call Mary Frosinos @ 313.581.7969 to make a reservation (please leave her a voice mail).


Sunday School

We are very excited for a new Sunday school year! Sunday School will take place following Holy Communion and we encourage all students and their families to sit in the diagonal pews located on the left side facing the altar. All children who are in Preschool through third grade will wait for their teachers near the cry room in the church and from there go to their classrooms (this will be done every Sunday for the younger children). All other students and teachers will go directory to their classrooms. 

2024-2025 School Year Teachers & Classes

  • Pre-K & Kindergarten:
Nisreen, Katerina Sirhan 
  • 1st - 3rd Grades:
Maria Makarounas, Kelly Capra
  • 4th - 6th Grades:
Alesia Grinstead, Penny Filyo
  • 7th - 9th Grades:
Ted Varkas, Maria Tsipras
  • 10th - 12th Grades:
Sam Kiousis, Vasili Dionyssopoulos

Sunday School Registration

If you haven't already registered your child(ren), please do so ASAP by 

clicking HERE.


Sunday School Meeting

There will be a Sunday School meeting on Sunday, November 17, at noon in the Library.


Scholarship Information

Graduating High School Seniors Scholarship

Dear Parents and Sunday School Students,

It is a great joy for the parish of St. George to reward our students for their commitment to our Parish and our Orthodox Faith. The Saint George Scholarship for high school seniors would like to be a part of the child’s success and future as they continue their education. Applications will be made available starting in the early spring of 2025 and be eligible for the Saint George High School Graduating Scholarship, these are the following requirements:

• Family of Student(s) be in good standing (in case of hardship see parish priest).

• Student(s) must be enrolled in Sunday School and must have regular Sunday School attendance which will be determined by the student(s) Sunday School teachers and the parish priest.

• Be active participants in the ministries of the Church such as GOYA, church outreach, and volunteering opportunities for the needy.

Active participation in our religious institutions are valuable and vital building blocks for the individual and the community in large. We are always happy to see these young people grow up in Church and move on to their next chapter in life.

The Scholarship Committee of St. George, Southgate, MI


College Student Scholarships

College Scholarships

Dear Parents and College Students,

The parish of Saint George would like to reward our college students who are actively participating in their Orthodox Faith and being a witness and the light of Christ to the world. This scholarship is available to all our students who are going into their sophomore, junior and senior years of college or continuing education. In addition, this scholarship can be awarded up to three times for those who qualify. Applications will be made available starting in the early spring of 2025. To be eligible for the Saint George College Scholarship, these are the following requirements:

• Students must have been an active member of Sunday School and ministries of the Saint George parish during their high school studies. Exceptions can be made for students who have moved to our parish or have recently been baptized/chrismated in the Orthodox Faith.

• Student(s) must be an active member in their Orthodox Church. If the student is studying and living in another city, the parish priest of that city must provide a letter stating that the student is a participating member of the parish and its ministries.

• Students must be enrolled in OCF and an active participant if available.

Active participation in our religious institutions are valuable and vital building blocks for the individual and the community in large. We are always happy to see these young people grow up in Church and move on to their next chapter in life.

The Scholarship Committee of St. George, Southgate, MI


Family Assistance Fund (FAF)

The church has a separate fund to help those in our community and surrounding areas who are in need of financial help with rent and utilities. You can help donate to this fund on the home page of our website under "support our ministries" or by clicking here.


Visitation for Shutins

If you would like Fr John to visit and spend time with a loved one who's a shut-in, please don't hesitate to contact the church office or to reach out to Fr. John directly to arrange a time. 


Prayer / Candle Requests

If you would like for us to light a candle in the Church in prayer for you and your family, please use the Prayer/Candle Request form found here or on the home page of the church website. You can pay by credit card or send a check in the mail to the Church.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode

Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate * with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born * for our salvation, O believers, and let us sing His praise. * For in His goodness He was pleased * to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death, * and to raise up those who had died, * by His glorious Resurrection.

Apolytikion for Cyriacus the Anchorite in the First Mode

Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Cyriacus, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
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Saints and Feasts

September 29

Cyriacus the Hermit of Palestine

This Saint was born in Corinth in 448. He went to Palestine to the Lavra of Euthymius the Great, but because of his youth was sent by Saint Euthymius to Saint Gerasimus; after the death of Saint Gerasimus he returned to the Lavra of Saint Euthymius. Later he took on a more rigorous life of asceticism in the wilderness of Natoufa, where there was nothing to eat except the exceedingly bitter wild herb called squills, which, however, through his prayers, God made sweet for him and his disciple. He lived 107 years and reposed in the year 555.

September 30

Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia

This Saint, a Parthian by race, was the son of Anak. He was born about the year 240 and was taught the Faith of Christ in Caesarea of Cappadocia. He entered the service of Tiridates, King of Armenia, but when discovered to be a Christian, he was subjected to many horrible torments at the King's hands, then was cast into a pit of mire with poisonous serpents and left to die. By the power of God, however, he abode there unharmed for fourteen years, his needs provided by a certain widow, until he was made known by revelation and set free. He converted to piety innumerable multitudes of Armenians, including Tiridates himself, and was consecrated bishop by Leontius, Archbishop of Caesarea, to shepherd the vast flock he had gained for Christ. He spent the last part of his life in retirement in the ascetical discipline, and reposed in peace about the year 325. Saint Gregory is honoured as the Illuminator of Armenia.

October 01

Ananias, Apostle of the 70

Saint Ananias, whose name means "God is gracious," was from Damascus, where by divine revelation he was commanded to baptize the Apostle Paul (Acts 9: 10-17). He completed the course of martyrdom when he was stoned to death during the proconsulate of Lucian.

October 01

Romanos the Melodist

Saint Romanos flourished during the reign of Anastasius (491-518). He was from Emesa of Syria, and apparently was born of Jewish parents, for a hymn written in his honour in Greek says he was "of Hebrew stock," and it has furthermore been noted that he uses many Semitic idioms in his writings. He was baptized an Orthodox Christian, and at some time became a deacon in the Church of Beirut. He was the first composer of the kontakia, the foremost of which is that of the feast of Christ's Nativity, On this day the Virgin .... In composing many of his kontakia. Saint Romanos was inspired by the hymns of Saint Ephraim of Syria.

October 02

Cyprian the Holy Martyr, Justina the Virgin-martyr of Nicomedea

Saint Justina who was from Damascus, lived in virginity for the sake of Christ. Saint Cyprian, who was from Antioch, began as an initiate of magic and worshipper of the demons. A certain foolish young man who had been smitten with Justina's beauty hired Cyprian to draw her to love him; when Cyprian had wed every demonic device he knew, and had failed, being repulsed by the power of Christ Whom Justina invoked, he understood the weakness of the demons and came to know the truth. Delivered from demonic delusion, he came to Christ and burned all his books of magic, was baptized, and later ascended the episcopal throne in his country. Later, he and Justina were arrested by the Count of Damascus, and having endured many torments at his hands, they were sent finally to Diocletian in Nicomedia, where they were beheaded about the year 304.

October 03

Dionysios the Areopagite

This Saint was from Athens, a learned man, and a member of the famous judicial court of Mars Hill (in Greek Aeros Pagos, hence the name Areopagite (see Acts 17:19-34). When Saint Paul preached in Athens, he was one of the first there to believe in Christ, and, according to some, became the first bishop of that city. Others say -- and this may be more probable--that he was the second Bishop of Athens, after Saint Hierotheus, whom Dionysios calls his friend and teacher "after Paul" (On the Divine Names, 3:2). With Saint Hierotheus he was also present at the Dormition of the most holy Theotokos; the Doxasticon of the Aposticha for the service of the Dormition is partly taken from a passage in Chapter III of On the Divine Names. According to ancient tradition, he received a martyr's end (according to some, in Athens itself) about the year 96.

October 04

Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens

According to some, Hierotheus, like Saint Dionysius, was a member of the court of Mars Hill. Having first been instructed in the Faith of Christ by Paul, he became Bishop of Athens. He, in turn, initiated the divine Dionysius more perfectly into the mysteries of Christ; the latter, on his part, elaborated more clearly and distinctly Hierotheus' concise and summary teachings concerning the Faith. He too was brought miraculously by the power of the Holy Spirit to be present at the Dormition of the Theotokos, when, together with the sacred Apostles, he became a leader of the divine hymnody. "He was wholly transported, wholly outside himself and was so deeply absorbed in communion with the sacred things he celebrated in hymnology, that to all who heard him and saw him and knew him, and yet knew him not, he seemed to be inspired of God, a divine hymnographer," as Dionysius says (On the Divine Names, 3:2). Having lived in a manner pleasing to God, he reposed in the Lord.

October 05

Charitina the Martyr

Saint Charitina contested for Christ during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 290. The handmaid of a certain Claudius, she was betrayed as a Christian to Dometian, the Count, before whom she fearlessly confessed Christ. After suffering the most terrible tortures, including the uprooting of her teeth and nails, she gave up her soul into the hands of the Lord.

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Third Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:9-20

When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. After this He appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table and He upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."

So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4.

Brethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

But I call God to witness against me - it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of intention. Natural instincts impel us when, for example, we do to others what we would wish them to do to us (cf. Luke 6:31), or when we see someone suffering deprivation or in need and naturally feel compassion. Angelic powers impel us when, being ourselves impelled to something worthwhile, we find we are providentially helped and guided. We are impelled by probity of intention when, discriminating between good and evil, we choose the good.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century

Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
St. John Chrysostom
Unknown, 4th century

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Prayer List

 

Please remember in your prayers the following: Nick Gerazounis

Please contact the church office to add your name to the Prayer List. Thank you.

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Flyers of Interest

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