St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Hamilton, NJ PUBLISH DATE: September 7, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18

BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 3:13-17
Sunday before Holy Cross

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of ...Read Full Text >

Sozon the Martyr
September 7 ...Read Full Text >

Kassiani the Hymnographer
September 7 ...Read Full Text >

The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
September 8 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna
September 9 ...Read Full Text >

Euphrosynos the Cook
September 11 ...Read Full Text >

Memorial of the founding of the Holy Temple: Holy Resurrection of Christ
September 13 ...Read Full Text >

For since Nicodemus had said, "We know that Thou art a teacher come from God," on this very point He sets him  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


For not in heaven only is He, but everywhere, and He fills all things; but yet He speaks according to the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


But wherefore did He not say plainly, "I am about to be crucified," instead of referring His hearers to the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


Now if the Jews, by looking to the brazen image of a serpent, escaped death, much rather will they who believe on  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


Seest thou the relationship of the type to the reality? there the Jews escaped death, but the temporal, here  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


there that which hung was brass fashioned into the likeness of a serpent, here it was the Lord's Body, builded by  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


For as some noble champion by lifting on high and dashing down his antagonist, renders his victory more glorious,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


Here Christ speaks concisely, because His discourse was directed to Nicodemus, but still in a more significant  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


"He gave His Only-begotten Son," not a servant, not an Angel, not an Archangel. And yet no one would show such  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th 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

 

A PERSONAL 9-11 CALL
Rev. Basil C. Gikas, September 7, 2008
A PERSONAL 9-11 CALL
On a crystal clear late summer day in September 2001, New York City and America were shaken by tragic and evil acts of terrorism when the Twin Towers fell, an airplane crashed into the Pentagon and another passenger flight crashed into a field east of Pittsburgh, PA killing all aboard. The day will live in infamy as 𔄡-11”-the
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August 28, 2008
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year and Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment
September 1, 2008
Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year and Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment

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
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Sunday September 7,, 2008

TODAY’S EVENTS
Summer Hours Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

UPCOMING SERVICES & EVENTS
09/08 Nativity of the Theotokos
Orthros 9:00 Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
AHEPA meeting @ AHEPA Hall 7:30 pm
09/09 Parish Council meeting
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Fr. Athanasios Demos Named Archepiscopal Vicar of the Direct Archdiocesan District

September 2, 2008
Archbishop Demetrios of America has appointed the Reverend Protopresbyter Athanasios (Al) Demos to be Archiepiscopal Vicar of the Direct Archdiocesan District. Fr. Demos will be working with Fr. Michael Kontogiorgis, Assistant Chancellor of the Archdiocese. Bishop Savas of Troas, Chancellor of the Archdiocese, will be on leave of absence until the end of December 2008. ...Read Full Text >

Media Advisory - Archbishop Demetrios of America to Deliver Invocation at Republican National Convention

September 2, 2008
Invited by the Republican National Convention Committee, Archbishop Demetrios, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, will deliver the prayer of Invocation at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at approximately 6:30 pm (CDT). The Archbishop’s invocation will be offered on the last day of the four-day Convention which takes place in Minneapolis – St. Paul, Minn. on September 1 – 4, 2008.  ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios of America Offers Invocation at Democratic National Convention

August 28, 2008
Archbishop Demetrios of America, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, offered the Prayer of Invocation at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday afternoon, August 27, 2008, at the session during which the official nominations for President and Vice President of the United States took place. Archbishop Demetrios was invited to offer the Prayer by the Democratic National Convention Committee. ...Read Full Text >

Message of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the Day of the Protection of the Environment - September 1, 2008

August 28, 2008
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Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year and Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment

August 28, 2008
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Media Advisory - Archbishop Demetrios of America to Offer Prayer at Democratic National Convention

August 26, 2008
At the invitation of the Democratic National Convention Committee, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, will offer the prayer of Invocation on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 3:00 MDT. The Convention is taking place in Denver, CO beginning August 25 and closing Thursday, August 28, 2008.  ...Read Full Text >

PASTOR’S WISH LIST
New Electronic Scoreboard for our gym-we still need $1000.00.
Any donation towards this item is appreciated.

STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES
Stewardship envelopes are now available in the narthex. See a Parish Council member if you need them now.

WANTED: VIP (Volunteers in Parish)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS: Fr. Bill is seeking 1 or 2 Christ centered VIPS to teach 7th and 8th grade religious ed. on Sundays. The best way to learn our rich faith is to teach it! Please contact Fr. Bill for details….Saint George’s youth needs YOU!

MUSICIAN/CHURCH ORGANIST. Can you play the organ on Sundays for the glory of God? Please contact Fr. Bill or Steve Knicos and help us uplift the worshipping Body of Christ at each Liturgy.

PLEASE MARK YOUR SEPTEMBER CALENDARS
1. On Sunday, September 14th we return to regular hours:
Orthros 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.
2. Religious Education Classes begin on Sunday, September 14th at
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