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. Click onto the following link to view the Paschal greeting in numerous languages. 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 and the Paschal Vespers on April 20th. Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos from the Nocturne & Midnight Paschal services.

On Friday, April 18th, St. George completed services that were held on Great and Holy Friday (Good Friday).  The first service was the afternoon Vespers service of Taking down from the Cross, and the second was held on Friday evening, the 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 several photos from these services.

This year, St. George was been asked to participate with all Trumbull Faith-based communities and organizations in a program called Refill the Pantry to support The Trumbull Food Pantry.  The Refill the Pantry program began in 2022 when a collaboration of churches established a program to address food insecurity in the Bridgeport, CT, area – Trumbull being one of those areas. Approximately 200 families use the Trumbull Food Pantry. As part of St. George’s service outreach this year, we will be participating in 2 food drives. Click onto the following link to learn more about the 2025 Refill the Pantry Food Drive.

We just completed our 1st food drive for this year, when 275 lbs of shelf-stable pantry and personal care items were picked up on Good Friday, April 18th by the Refill the Pantry organization.  These items will be delivered to the Trumbull Food Pantry on Monday, April 21st.  Many thanks to all of St. George’s parishioners who donated items over the past 7 weeks.  Click onto the more information link below to view a larger photo.

On Thursday evening, April 17th, St. George continued its cycle of services for Holy Week with the Matins service of Great and Holy Friday with the Twelve Gospel readings. Many thanks to the numerous volunteers from the parish who assisted Fr. Sergei with the Gospel readings - they include Greg Buzi II, Alexander Dacey, Peter Dacey, Dave Denisevich, Curt Dionis, Bob Lazar, Karen Masek, and Charlie Soter. Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos.

On April 13th, St. George celebrated Palm Sunday, which marks the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem. After Divine Liturgy, there was a procession with branches of palms, pussy willow and boxwood – with the parish youth and some parishioners participating in the procession around the perimeter of the church. Click onto the following link to view a short video of the procession:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HF2FOMxSDGc  

The blessing of the branches followed, with parishioners holding their branches high. Palm crosses were made by the Church School and handed out during the dismissal. Thanks to several parishioners who assembled the palm fronds with the pussy willow and boxwood branches after the Palm Sunday Vespers service on the evening of Lazarus Saturday. Click on the more information link below to view several photos.

Today, April 12th  -  exactly 100 years ago  -  the Albanian Orthodox of Greater Bridgeport created the worship community that was to become St. George Albanian Orthodox Church. On April 12, 1925 (which was Palm Sunday) the first church service was held in Bridgeport. A blessed anniversary! Click onto the more information link below to view 2 photos.

The Buzi family are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Gregory, to Sandi Richard. May God grant them many years!

On Saturday, March 29, the Orthodox Church of Albania celebrated a historic moment with the enthronement of His Beatitude Archbishop Joan as the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania.  Bishop Nikodhim attended the Enthronement. 

Click onto the following link to view a news update from the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC):  His Beatitude Archbishop Joan Enthroned

Also, please open the following link which has Archbishop Joan's Enthronement Speech