A team from St. George participated in the Greater Bridgeport CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, May 3rd.  The CROP Walk is a fundraiser for hunger at both the local and global level. The local beneficiaries include: Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Daughters of Charity Rescue Mission, King's Pantry, nOURish Bridgeport, Monroe Food Pantry, Operation Hope, Spooner House, Stratford Baptist Church, Thomas Merton Center, Trumbull Social Services (they manage the Trumbull Food Pantry), and Beth-El Center. The Bridgeport event started at the United Congregational Church on North Ave and went for 2.2 miles. If you wish to make a donation directly to St. George's CROP Hunger Walk Team, click onto the following link to get to the St. George Team Donation page: https://events.crophungerwalk.or/st-george-albanian-orthodox-church . Besides donations made for the team walking in this event, St. George is also collecting money for the CROP Walk as part of our April/May Charity Tray. We will report back at a later date when we receive the total donations from our parish. Click onto the more information link below to view 2 photos.   

On Sunday, April 26th after Divine Liturgy, the Teuta Ladies Society of St. George held its annual Spring Luncheon for its members at Old Towne Restaurant in Trumbull. The "Queen Teuta" Ladies Society of St. George was formed/organized in 1931 and this year, (2026), they are celebrating 95 years of service to St. George. The Teuta Ladies continue to be the most important driver of St. George’s fundraising, charitable, and social efforts.  Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos from the luncheon.

St. George wishes to thank His Grace, Bishop Nikodhim, Bishop of Boston and the Albanian Archdiocese, for his visit and serving Divine Liturgy for us on Sunday, April 26th. Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the many, many people who helped to make Lent, Holy Week and Pascha beautiful and meaningful celebrations. Click onto the following link to view our specific thank-yous! 2026 -Thanks for their Stewarship

St. George learned of the passing of Joan Deaky – Donna Kerma's mother - on April 9th. We extend our condolences to Donna, Kenny, and Pandora, and their extended family.  Memory eternal!

Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen!  Krishti U-Ngjall! Vërtet U-Ngjall! are the traditional Orthodox Christian Paschal greetings in both English and Albanian. The St. George community recently completed the service cycle of Great Lent and Holy Week to Holy Pascha, with the celebration of the Midnight Paschal Liturgy on May 11th.  Click on the following link to view the Paschal greeting in numerous languages. Click onto the more information link below to view photos from the Nocturn, Midnight Matins and Paschal Divine Liturgy services, the Pashcal Vespers service, and the Children's Egg Hunt.
 

On Friday, April 10th, St. George completed services for Great and Holy Friday (Good Friday) with the afternoon Vespers Service of Taking down from the Cross, and the Friday evening Matins service for Great and Holy Saturday, with the Praises (or Lamentations) at the Tomb of Christ.  Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos, and come back at a later date as additional ones are posted. 

On Thursday evening, May 9th, the Matin Service of Great and Holy Friday with the reading of the Twelve Gospel Lessons was held. Many thanks to the numerous volunteers from the parish who assisted with the Gospel readings. Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos.