St. George Greek Orthodox Church, New York City, NY PUBLISH DATE: November 16, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16

BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 9:9-13
Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist

At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax ...Read Full Text >

Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist
November 16 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Kontakion
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. - Translation by Narthex Press

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.

 
WORSHIP - FELLOWSHIP - SERVICE
Q. How long is Divine Liturgy at Saint George?
A. Approximately 70 minutes including the sermon.

Q. Is it ever longer than that?
A. Yes if there is a memorial or other special service.

Q. Why is the service so short? Do you leave anything out?
A. We don`t skip anything. In fact, many silent prayers are read aloud so that all may hear their beauty and meaning. The service can ...Read Full Text >
November 6, 2008
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Synaxis of the Holy Archangels
Protocol 106/08

November 8, 2008
Feast of the Synaxis of
The Holy Archangels

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 Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of ...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 >
Archons Bestow Athenagoras Human Rights Award to Rabbi Arthur Schneier

October 29, 2008
The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America bestowed the 2008 Athenagoras Human Rights Award to Rabbi Arthur Schneier, founder and president of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, during their annual banquet held at the New York Hilton, October 25. ...Read Full Text >

Ionian Village Now Accepting Staff Applications

October 29, 2008
Ionian Village, the travel abroad camping program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, is now accepting volunteer staff applications for the summer of 2009. Ionian Village staff members play an important role in the spiritual, cultural and social development of Orthodox teenagers from across the United States of America, as they travel to the most significant and cultural sites in Greece. ...Read Full Text >
WHAT IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING?

Often people approach their local church to ask "How much is it to be a member?" or "How much are dues?"

Though well-intentioned, such a question reduces membership in the Body of Christ to a dollar amount and nothing more.

According to the guidance offered by the Clergy and Lay-leaders of the church, if you can answer "yes" to each of the following questions, you are a member in good standing:

Were you canonically baptized & chrismated?

If you are married, were you married in the Church?

If you were divorced, did you obtain an ecclesiastical divorce?

Are you 18 years of age or over?

Do you live according to the tenets of the Orthodox faith?

Do you faithfully attend Divine Liturgy & participate in the sacraments?

Do contribute toward the progress of the sacred mission of the Church?

Do you remain current in your stewardship obligation to the Church?

Do you ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:November 2, 2008
Publish Date:October 26, 2008
Publish Date:October 19, 2008
Publish Date:October 5, 2008
Publish Date:September 28, 2008
Publish Date:September 21, 2008
Publish Date:June 1, 2008
 
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