St. George Orthodox Church

Relay for Life - Fri/Sat June 8th & 9th

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The 2012 Relay for Life of Trumbull/Monroe will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 8th and 9th.

Sharon Buzi is organizing a team from our parish called The Wonderworkers of Saint George.

Contact Sharon at 203-414-7738 or email her at sharcare1011@aol.com for information.

House Blessings

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Father Dennis is currently blessing homes for Theophany.

Click Here to view a copy of the visitation schedule.

Additionally, the schedule of visitation is included in the 1st Quarter 2012 edition of The Wonderworker that was recently mailed to parishioners homes. The Wonderworker can also found on this website's homepage.

Valentine Day's Dance - Sat, Feb 11th

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

There will be a Valentine’s Day Dance in the Church Hall on Saturday, February 11th, at 7:00 p.m.

BYOB and a favorite snack and enjoy dancing to popular American and Albanian hits. Coffee and Dessert will be provided.

Tickets are $10 per person. See Nardi Tallkuci for information and tickets.

Adult Education/Bible Study - Wednesdays, 7PM

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

We will begin an Adult Education/Bible Study Group at Saint George on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. The session will last about 1-½ hours.

At the first meeting of the group on November 30th, we will discuss how we will proceed: how often we will meet and what we will read or study.

This group is open to all. Please join us!

Memory Eternal

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

We were saddened to learn that Vinnie Soter passed away on Saturday. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, January 31st at St. George Church from 4 - 7PM with Trisagion at 6:30PM. The Funeral Service will be at the Church on Wednesday, February 1st at 10AM. Please pray for his widow, Angie, and his brother, Charlie, and their families. May Vinnie’s memory be eternal!

December Charity Collection

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Our December Charity Collection brought in a total of $216.00 for the Fisher House, an organization that provides a “Home away from Home” for wounded veterans and their families at VA hospitals around the country. Thank you for your generosity!

Sanctity of Life Sunday

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Today, on the Sunday closest to January 23rd, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, we observe Sanctity of Life Sunday and pray for all the victims of abortion.

Condolences

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

We have learned of the passing of Bob Forbes, the husband of former parishioner and Council President, Mary Forbes. Bob was a great friend of St. George, often times volunteering his labor at our fundraisers. Our prayers and condolences go out to the Forbes family. May his Memory be Eternal.

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Christ is born! Glorify Him! Krishti U-Lind! Lavdërojeni! are the traditional Orthodox Christian Christmas greetings in both English and Albanian. The St. George Community recently completed the service cycle of Advent with Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of the Lord.

Our Thanks!

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

We express our gratitude to the following people who contributed to our Christmas celebration:

Jennifer Goetz and Cheryl Themel who decorated the Church;

Mary Nikola who prepared and changed the altar cloths;

Ron Dougiello and Commerce Hill Funeral Home for donating the 2012 Wall Calendars and poinsettias;

Vi Bowe and Laura Chadwick for decorating the Christmas tree; and

Our Church Choir for singing the responses at the services.

Thank you! Falëminderit!

Charity Collection Update

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Our Charity Collections for the months of October and November totaled $430.00 The money was sent to the Albanian Archdiocese to support the renovation of our Chancery building.

Thank you!

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

We extend our gratitude to everyone who helped to make last Wednesday’s Unction Service and visit of the Kursk-Root Icon such a success! Thank You! Falëminderit! Click on the more information link below to view photographs from the Service and read about the history of the Kursk-Root Icon.

February 2012 Charity Tray

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

During February, our Charity Collection will be used to sponsor John Babich’s participation in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation “Head-Shaving” event to support research to end childhood cancer.

January 2012 Charity Tray

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

During the month of January, our Charity Collections will help support Zoe for Life!, an organization in Ohio that supports women in crisis pregnancies, assists Orthodox Christians in adoption, and provides Orthodox Christian educational resources for pure living.