St. George Greek Orthodox Church, New York City, NY PUBLISH DATE: April 20, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 12:1-18
Palm Sunday

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from ...Read Full Text >

Palm Sunday
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Theodore the Trichinas
April 20 ...Read Full Text >

Zacchaeus the Apostle of Caesaria
April 20 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory & Anastasios, Patriarchs of Antioch
April 20 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for Palm Sunday
O Christ our God, before Your Passion, You raised Lazarus from the dead to confirm the common Resurrection for all. Therefore, we carry the symbols of victory as did the youths, and we cry out to You, the victor over death, "Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. " -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Palm Sunday
O Christ, Our God, we have been Buried with You through Baptism, and by Your Resurrection made worthy of Life immortal. Praising You, we cry out, "Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam." - Translation by Narthex Press
Besides, they could not at once have taken in the knowledge of the Kingdom of which He spake; for another  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century


But observe the wisdom of the Evangelist, how he is not ashamed to parade their former ignorance. That it was  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century

Vespers
None

Matins
9:30am in Greek

Liturgy
10:30am in English & Greek

Parish Information
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
307 West 54th Street (at 8th Avenue)
New York City, NY 10019

Phone: (212) 265-7808
Fax: None
Website: www.saintgeorgenyc.org

Proistamenos: Fr. James W. Kordaris
Email: FrJimK@goarch.org

Other Parish Info
54th Street at 8th Avenue
5 Blocks South of Central Park/Columbus Circle

VISITORS ARE WELCOME

NY CITY SUBWAY DIRECTIONS:
N,R,W to 49 Street (7th Ave).
A,C,1,2,B,D to 59 Street (Bway).
B,D,E to 7th Avenue (53 St.)
C,E to 50th Street (8th Ave).

SUNDAY PARKING is available for $10 between the hours of 8:00 AM & 2:00 PM Sundays at Icon Parking on the SE corner of 54th Street & 8th Avenue. You must have your ticket stamped at St. George Church (at the candle stand) in order for this rate to apply. For parking before 8:00 AM and after 2:00 PM the regular hourly rate will apply.

 
Join us on Palm Sunday - Worship & Luncheon
Dear Friends in Christ,
Please join us this Sunday…

PALM SUNDAY
at Saint George on West 54th
Orthros 9:30 / Divine Liturgy 10:30
Followed by a Lenten Meal

Our Palm Sunday Luncheon will be catered by
Zenon Taverna
and is offered by Presvytera Cally and me
together with Cally’s mother, Anna Moraitis

The menu includes:
Fried Calamari, ...Read Full Text >
April 27, 2008
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios of America for Holy Pascha 2008
Holy Pascha
The Feast of Feasts

For since death came through a human being, The resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; For as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. (I Corinthians 15:21-22)

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests ...Read Full Text >
JAROSLAV PELIKAN ON HIS CONVERSION TO ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY
After all these hundreds of published pages it may have been something of a shock, but I cannot believe that it came to anyone as a surprise, when, on the Feast Day of the Annunciation to the Theotokos (25 March) in 1998, I was received by chrismation into the sacramental fellowship of the Orthodox Church in ...Read Full Text >

TENDING TO YOUR MARRIAGE by Rev. Dr. Charles Joanides, LMFT
...do not take your marriage for granted. This is not God’s will. Second, just as your children, family and career need attention, your marriage needs attention. Third, marriages come apart over time, so you need to be attentive to them daily. Fourth, if you discern that distance has creeped into your ...Read Full Text >

STORIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO BECOME ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS
BISHOP KALLISTOS WARE
STRANGE YET FAMILIAR: My Journey to the Orthodox Church

I can remember exactly when my personal journey to Orthodoxy began. It happened quite unexpectedly one Saturday afternoon in the summer of 1952, when I was seventeen. I was walking along Buckingham Palace Road, close ...Read Full Text >

Bringing Our Friends to Christ
We begin by bringing ourselves to Christ. But we never stop there. After we have brought ourselves, we bring others. The greatest gift that any one can bring to another is Christ.
-A. Coniaris

A BENEDICTION
"I have this benediction for you," I said. "As you leave this sanctuary, make sure that you are clothed in the vast and awesome love of the Heavenly Father. If you should stumble and fall, it will be that very love that will draw you back to his presence. Be careful to seize every opportunity to reflect ...Read Full Text >

THE TURNAROUND PARISH
"...turnaround ministry is possible and can happen, but only if a declining parish’s priest and parishioners are willing to commit themselves to the effort of turnaround ministry, an effort that will require the entire parish working together as a team to stem the hemorrhaging and make a full comeback to ...Read Full Text >

THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD
“Every temple of the Lord is a house of divine Presence and a house of prayer. Every temple is also a house of peace. May the soul of all those who enter into this holy temple to take part in the assembly of God, become itself a house of peace.”

Serve the Lord With Gladness by A Monk of the ...Read Full Text >
Patriarchal Proclamation of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for Holy Pascha 2008

April 17, 2008
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Washington Young Adults Prepare for National Conference – July 10-13, 2008

April 16, 2008
Young adults from the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan area are working diligently to prepare for the 2008 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America National Young Adult Conference, July 10-13, 2008 in Washington DC. This year’s conference will be held in conjunction with the 39th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. “Doers of the Word” will be the theme for the weekend, with Rev. Dn. John Chryssavgis, noted author and theologian, as the featured keynote speaker.  ...Read Full Text >
HOLY WEEK HAS BEGUN
Please bring a friend to Saint George Church!

ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS OF AMERICA WILL BE WITH US
ON MONDAY, APRIL 28 - THE FEAST OF SAINT GEORGE

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

APRIL 20
PALM SUNDAY -
9:30 A.M.: Orthros
10:30 A.M.: Divine Liturgy

Luncheon/Fundraiser follows Divine Liturgy - All are welcome!

7:00 P.M.: Service of the Bridegroom
His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas,
Chancellor of the Archdiocese will join us for the first Bridegroom service

APRIL 21
HOLY MONDAY
7:00 P.M.: Service of the Bridegroom

APRIL 22
HOLY TUESDAY
7:00 P.M.: Service of the Bridegroom

APRIL 23
HOLY WEDNESDAY
7:00 P.M.: Sacrament of Holy Unction

APRIL 24
HOLY THURSDAY
7:30 A.M.: The Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
Holy Communion is offered only during Divine Liturgy

7:00 P.M.: The Holy Passion Service (12 Gospels)

APRIL 25
HOLY FRIDAY
9:00 A.M.: The Royal Hours
3:00 ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:April 13, 2008
Publish Date:April 6, 2008
Publish Date:March 30, 2008
Publish Date:March 23, 2008
Publish Date:March 16, 2008
Publish Date:March 2, 2008
 
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