St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Hamilton, NJ PUBLISH DATE: November 15, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10

BRETHREN, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 10:25-37
8th Sunday of Luke

At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to ...Read Full Text >

Gurias, Samonas, & Avivos, Martyrs & Confessors of Edessa
November 15 ...Read Full Text >

Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist
November 16 ...Read Full Text >

The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
November 21 ...Read Full Text >
The example of the good Samaritan shows that we must not abandon those in whom even the faintest amount of faith  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

But you cannot be a neighbour unless you have compassion on him; for no one can be called a neighbour unless he  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

Godly love cannot be perfect unless a man love his neighbor also. Under which name must be included not only those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, Sermon 12, On the Fast, 6th century


For whosoever superintends the healing of wounds must needs administer in wine the smart of pan, and in oil the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, On the Life of the Pastor. Chapter 6, 6th century


The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Let us make our mercifulness abundant, let us give proof of much love to man, both by the use of our money, and by  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 15 on Matthew 5, 4th Century


For the One Maker fashioned us, the One Creator breathed life into us; we all enjoy the same sky and air, the same  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, Sermon 12, On the Fast, 6th century


Gentleness, then, is to be mingled with severity; a sort of compound is to be made of both; so that subjects be  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, On the Life of the Pastor. Chapter 6, 6th century


When a man reveres God with all his heart and with faith, he receives through God's providence the power to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Antony the Great, On the Character of Men no. 12, Philokalia Vol. 1 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 331, 4th century


'The Lord your God is one Lord' (cf. Deut. 6:4), revealed in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit: in the unbegotten  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, A New Testament Decalogue no. 1, Philokalia Vol. 4 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 323, 14th century

Matins
9:00am (8:30a.m.in the summer starting on June 22, 2008

Liturgy
10:00am (9:30a.m.in the summer beginning on June 22, 2008

Bible Study
Sessions on Scripture (SOS)
Alternate Thursday evenings at 8 p.m.
in the Blazakis Hellenic Community Center classrooms

Parish Information
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
1200 Klockner Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619

Phone: (609) 586-4448
Fax: (609) 586-6316
Website: www.stgeorgetrenton.nj.goarch.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Economos Basil C. Gikas
Email: frbillstgeorge@verizon.net

 
FASTING AGAIN?!
Fr. Bill GIkas, November 15
One of the most misunderstood practices of Orthopraxia is fasting. Many people believe fasting/abstinence to be such a strict and necessary regimen that they try to carry it to extremes and they fail. Well meaning faithful cut out all animal products, dairy products, olive oil from their diets and then are miserable during the 40 day fast before Christmas. This is unfortunate. ...Read Full Text >



Sunday November 15, 2009
TODAY’S EVENTS
Nativity Fast Begins
3 Month Memorial for Christos Artemiou
Memorial for the departed sisters of the Daughters of Penelope, Altes Chapter #163
13 Year Trisaghion for Michael Blazakis
Fellowship Hour sponsored by the Artemiou Family
Senior Choir rehearsal  ...Read Full Text >
PASTOR’S WISH LIST-GIFTS YOU CAN OFFER TO ST. GEORGE
Gift for a Specialty Power Knife, Equipment & Accessories, used for our Annual Greek Festival - $1600 or 4 gifts @$400 each towards it or 16 gifts @$100. PLEASE WE NEED THIS GIFT!

GREEK ORTHODOX YOUTH
Are you in between the ages of 12 and 18? Do you enjoy participating in socials, dances, athletics, charity and service projects, retreats and lock-ins among other events? We invite you to become a Greek Orthodox Youth of America member (GOYAn) and to participate in our events. Please contact any GOYA officer, GOYAn, Father Bill or Asteris Fanikos (609) 462-5634 if you would like more information of what GOYA is all about and our schedule of events.
GOYA HOLIDAY PIE & CAKE SALE
Leave the baking to A&M Farms this holiday season! Order their delicious pies and cakes from GOYA. Today is the last day your orders can be placed during the Fellowship Hour. All orders will be ready for pickup on Sunday, November ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:October 25, 2009
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Publish Date:October 4, 2009
Publish Date:September 27, 2009
 
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