St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Hamilton, NJ PUBLISH DATE: November 22, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22

BRETHREN, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 12:16-21
9th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to ...Read Full Text >

Archippus the Apostles,Philemon the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of Paul
November 22 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyr Cecilia and Those with Her
November 22 ...Read Full Text >

Our Holy Father Clement, Pope of Rome
November 24 ...Read Full Text >

Katherine the Great Martyr of Alexandria
November 25 ...Read Full Text >

Irenarchos & his Companion Martyrs at Sebaste
November 28 ...Read Full Text >
But when he was about to die, we broke open the door and went in, and after many questions this alone was all we  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


We were amazed to see that one who had before been so negligent was so suddenly transfigured by this blessed  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


So by his true and praise-worthy repentance the Lord showed us that even after long negligence He accepts those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


The thought of death is the most necessary of all works ... He who hourly yields himself to it is a saint-  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


Just as the Fathers lay down that perfect love knows no sin, so I for my part declare that a perfect sense of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


And, always remaining motionless, he was so wrapt in spirit in what he had seen in his ecstasy that he never  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th 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

 
JOIN US THIS STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
FR, BASIL GIKAS, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
Beloved in Christ:

This Sunday, November 22, 2009 we will celebrate/observe STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY with a FREE Community Luncheon hosted by the Stewardship Committee and Parish Council of Saint George immediately after the Divine Liturgy.

PLEASE JOIN US AND bring your 2010 stewardship pledge cards as we will collect these cards from all those who ...Read Full Text >
November 22, 2009
Encyclical of SCOBA for IOCC Sunday November 22, 2009
Let us not love in word or in tongue,
but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18)

IOCC Sunday
November 22, 2009

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics and Devout ...Read Full Text >



Sunday November 22, 2009
TODAY’S EVENTS
Stewardship Sunday & Community Luncheon
Collection for International Orthodox Christian Charities
10 Year Memorial for Bishop George
6 Month Memorial for Stavros Kozompolis
6 Month Memorial for Aristidis (Barba) Kariofilis
8 Year Trisaghion for Antonios Maroulis ...Read Full Text >
Vice President Biden to Ecumenical Patriarch: We are with you; We support the Ecumenical Patriarch as a leader of global standing

November 5, 2009
The Vice President of the United States Joseph Biden and his wife hosted a formal dinner yesterday Nov. 4, at the Vice Presidential Residence to honor His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew who during this third leg of his trip to the United States is visiting Washington, DC. ...Read Full Text >

President Obama Receives Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in the Oval Office

November 3, 2009
His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was received today at the White House in the Oval Office by President Barack Obama. This reciprocal visit to the one paid by President Obama earlier this year (April 7, when he made his first overseas visit to a Muslim country, Turkey) followed up on their conversations at that time on the subjects of the recently concluded environmental symposium on the Mississippi River and the re-opening of the Theological School of Halki. ...Read Full Text >

Come Receive the Light Schedule - November 2009

November 2, 2009
Come Receive the Light, the only nationally syndicated Orthodox Christian radio broadcast, is a weekly program that features interviews with noted Orthodox Christian clergy, theologians, and lay leaders on theological, spiritual, pastoral, and modern social issues. ...Read Full Text >
2010 STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT CARDS
Just before dismissal today, at the end of the Divine Liturgy, you will be asked to submit your filled in 2010 stewardship pledge card when the special tray is passed in church.
This pledge is your personal promise of offering time, talent, and treasure to God for all His blessings. We offer to Him in thankfulness and love from the bounty of blessings He bestows upon us each day. If you did not bring your pledge card you can pick one up in the Narthex or Community Center today! Thank you for loving your parish!

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!
ST. GEORGE MITTEN TREE
From November 15th through December 20th the Annual St. George Mitten Tree will be set up in the Hellenic Cultural Center. Please help decorate our tree by kindly ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:November 15, 2009
Publish Date:November 8, 2009
Publish Date:November 1, 2009
Publish Date:October 25, 2009
Publish Date:October 11, 2009
Publish Date:October 4, 2009
 
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