St. George Greek Orthodox Church, New York City, NY PUBLISH DATE: May 13, 2012

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30

IN THOSE DAYS, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 4:5-42
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
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The Holy Martyr Glyceria
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Sergios the Confessor
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Alexandros the Martyr
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Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
The women disciples of the Lord heard from the angel, the joyful news of the Resurrection and the repeal of the sentence imposed upon our forefathers. With pride they said to the Apostles, "Death is vanquished, Christ our God is risen bestowing upon the world His great mercy." - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Apolytikion for 4th Wednesday after Pascha - Mid-Pentecost
Mid-way in the feast, refresh my thirsty soul with the flowing waters of piety. For You cried out to all, O Savior, "Let him who thirsts come to me and drink." You, O Christ our God, are the Fountain of Life, glory to You. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

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
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Vespers
None

Matins
9:30 am

Liturgy
10:30 am 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.

 
A Woman at the Well (St. John 4:5-42)
Fr Anthony M Coniaris
The time was noon. Jesus was weary. He sat down on the ground beside Jacob`s well. And as He rested: "There came a woman of Samaria to draw water."

Notice that Jesus was at the well before she came. God is always there first waiting for us.

As the Samaritan woman filled her pitcher, Jesus addressed her with a request:"Give me a drink."  ...Read Full Text >
TAKE HEART...
When he washes the disciples` feet, and tells them to do likewise, Jesus is really telling them to lay down their lives for one another, and to take up the cross and follow him. He is telling them that the servant is not greater than the master, and that, if the world hated him, it will also hate them. The ...Read Full Text >

YOU DON`T HAVE A SOUL...
“You don`t have soul. You are a Soul. You have a body."
-C.S. Lewis


THE BATTLE INSIDE US
One evening, an old Apache told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’ inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, ...Read Full Text >

NEW PROCEDURE FOR CANDLES - Thank You!
Thank you all for generously supporting the new procedure at the candle stand. We have removed prices on the candles and no change is available. We ask that you give your candle offering to God and His Church as you have been blessed, with the understanding that St. George Church relies on your good ...Read Full Text >

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School classes are held following Holy Communion upstairs on the second floor where classroom areas have been prepared. Parents are welcome to help teachers with the children.

Miss Vivian Pardalis, Sunday School Director, has developed an engaging curriculum for the coming school year. She ...Read Full Text >

SUNDAY SCHOOL RECEIVES ENDOWMENT IN PERPETUITY
The Sunday School of Saint George has received an annual endowment of $5,000 in perpetuity, given in memory of Maria P. Tsakos by her family. Our Sunday School is named the St. George Greek Orthodox Church Maria P. Tsakos Sunday School. Maria, who fell asleep in the Lord last year on October 29 at the age of ...Read Full Text >

CLOTHING COLLECTION FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SHELTERS
Please bring gently used clothing for our neighbors in need. A collection box is located in the church hall.

GREAT MINDS...
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
-Eleanor Roosevelt


FRIENDLINESS CAN HAVE ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES
Remember that Zacchaeus was converted merely by Christ’s acceptance of him. Reaching out to those who enter our doors with a sincere handshake, greeting and a welcoming smile could be the most important missionary work we do.


LEADERSHIP
“The most basic task of the Church leader is to discern the spiritual gifts of all those under his authority, and to encourage those gifts to be used to the full for the benefit of all.” St John Chrysostom


LEADERSHIP
"Leaders do not create followers. They create more leaders." -Tom Peters

THE EVIL SPEAKER
"The evil speaker eats the flesh of his brother and bites the body of his neighbor. Because of this Paul utters the fearful saying, "If you bite and devour one another, take heed that you are not consumed by one another (Gal 5:15). You have not fixed your teeth in his flesh, but you have harmed in a thousand ...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 >

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 >
New Dean at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

April 23, 2012
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios announced the appointment of the Rev. Anastasios Gounaris, a very capable and outstanding clergyman of the Holy Archdiocese of America, as Dean of our Holy Trinity Cathedral. Father Anastasios, who will assume his new assignment as of June 1, has faithfully served the Archdiocese as a priest for almost 30 years, the past 21 years at Holy Trinity in Indianapolis ...Read Full Text >

Bishop Sevastianos of Zela Appointed Spiritual Advisor of the National Philoptochos

April 18, 2012
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America appointed His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as spiritual advisor of the National Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society.  ...Read Full Text >
WELCOME TO SAINT GEORGE CHURCH

Sunday Divine Liturgy begins at 10:30 and is celebrated in English & Greek. Divine Liturgy is usually followed by fellowship & refreshments today the church hall, but because of Mothers` Day we will not be hosting a coffee hour today.

We welcome visitors and guests. If you are visiting New York, we hope you will join us in worship when you are in town and tell your friends about us.

If you are new to the area or just searching for a spiritual home in New York, we hope you will make Saint George Church your spiritual home -- the place where you come for worship, fellowship and service to others. Please complete a visitor card or give your email address to Fr Jim to receive e-bulletins and updates.

PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAINTGEORGENYC.ORG to set up regular stewardship contributions or to make a one-time gift. Thank you!


CONGRATULATIONS TO…
Meredith & Steve Kurosko on the 40-day blessing of their son Walter; ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. George Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:April 29, 2012
Publish Date:April 22, 2012
Publish Date:April 8, 2012
Publish Date:April 1, 2012
Publish Date:March 25, 2012
Publish Date:March 18, 2012
 
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