Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Hamilton, NJ PUBLISH DATE: December 11, 2011

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 5:8-19

Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 14:16-24; Matthew 22:14
11th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said this parable: "A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time ...Read Full Text >

Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople
December 11 ...Read Full Text >

Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous
December 12 ...Read Full Text >

Holy New Martyr Peter the Aleut
December 12 ...Read Full Text >

Herman the Wonderworker of Alaska & First Saint of America
December 13 ...Read Full Text >

Auxentios, Eugene, Mardarios, Orestes, & Eustratios, Martyrs of Sebaste
December 13 ...Read Full Text >

Eleutherios the Holy Martyr, Bishop Illyria and his mother Anthia
December 15 ...Read Full Text >

Haggai the Prophet
December 16 ...Read Full Text >

Daniel the Prophet & Ananias, Azarias, & Misail, the Three Holy Youths
December 17 ...Read Full Text >

Dionysios of Zakynthos
December 17 ...Read Full Text >
This parable ... proclaims beforehand both the casting out of the Jews, and the calling of the Gentiles; and it  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 69 on Matthew 22, 4th Century


And when were they bidden? By all the prophets; by John again; for unto Christ he would pass all on, saying, "He  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 69 on Matthew 22, 4th Century


But not by words only, but also by actions did He bid them, after His ascension by Peter, and those with him. "For  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 69 on Matthew 22, 4th Century


And yet the calling was of grace; wherefore then doth He take a strict account? Because although to be called and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 69 on Matthew 22, 4th Century


What was the nature of the invitation? God the Father has prepared in Christ for the inhabitants of earth those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Tranlsation courtesy of "The Orthodox New Testament" Volume 1, 4th Century


Come, O faithful,
Let us enjoy the Master's hospitality,
The banquet of immortality.
In the upper chamber  ...Read Full Text >
-Last Ode of the Compline Canon

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 Father's day

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

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

Phone: (609) 586-4448
Fax: (609) 586-6316
Website: www.stgeorgetrenton.nj.goarch.org
Email: margueritestgeorge@verizon.net

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

Other Parish Info
Religious Education every Sunday after Holy Communion

 
Silent Night ?
Fr. Bill GIkas, December 11, 2011
SILENT NIGHT?

"Silent Night, Holy Night, All is Calm ..."

These lyrics from the classic Christmas hymn seem to be sung, spoken, and heard, frequently at this time of year.
In this part of our country it seems normal for the frenetic pace of life to actually heighten anxieties around the holidays! What a contrast to the Christmas hymn which describes the holy ...Read Full Text >
November 18, 2011
Encyclical Of Archbishop Demetrios For Thanksgiving Day - November 24, 2011
November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving Day

I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify Him with thanksgiving. (Psalm 69:30)

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY December 11, 2011
TODAY’S EVENTS
11 Year Memorial for Metropolitan Silas
3 Year Memorial for Nikolaos Perris
5 Year Memorial for Marian Mamolou
Trisaghion for Spiros Polios and Vasiliki Polios
Fellowship Hour offered by Dina Perris
Religious Education Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
Senior Choir ...Read Full Text >
Ecumenical Patriarch Welcomes Vice President Biden to the Phanar

December 3, 2011
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed the Hon. Joseph Biden, Vice President of the United States to the Sacred See of St. Andrew, First-called of the Apostles. The historical first visit of a sitting Vice President of the United States took place on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey, and lasted approximately two hours.  ...Read Full Text >

Archimandrite Sevastianos Skordallos Elected Bishop of Zela

December 2, 2011
The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople elected unanimously today the Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, Very Reverend Archimandrite Sevastianos Skordallos Bishop of Zela.  ...Read Full Text >

Philoptochos Hosts Children's Medical Fund Luncheon

November 30, 2011
Under the High Patronage of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, and with the spiritual blessings of His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, the Direct Archdiocesan District Philoptochos will host the Thirteen National Philoptochos Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon. ...Read Full Text >

Ionian Village 2012 Programs

November 22, 2011
Ionian Village, the summer camping ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces the dates of its Summer 2012 Programs. ...Read Full Text >
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & MANY MORE!
12/11 Zoe Angelakis, Nicoletta Bouroutis
12/12 Frances Chaggaris, Anastasia Eyler, John Milonas, James Rochonchou
12/13 Vasilis Carrick, George Nikitiades
12/14 Dawn Stathis, Lori Shyndetos
12/15 Chris Vasiliu
12/16 Christine Moraitis, Richard Roscoe, Katherine Stratis
12/17 Rosanna Giakoumatos, Virginia Herring, Koula Vizaniaris

ST. GEORGE GREEK-AMERICAN PRE SCHOOL
The full day bilingual Greek-American Preschool for 3 and 4 year old children on our grounds is providing a safe, warm, nurturing and cheerful learning environment that develops the whole child by 1) providing educationally structured and age-appropriate learning activities, 2) creating opportunities for the development of social skills and 3) promoting the Greek Language, and cultural and spiritual values in conjunction with the church. OUR ADVANTAGE: Bilingual Education; Children learn Greek, the original language of the Gospels and the universal language of ...Read Full Text >
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