WEEKLY ONLINE BULLETIN

March 22, 2026

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4th Sunday of Great Lent:

St. John the Ladder

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For those that are not able to join us in person we welcome you to participate virtually by clicking here

St. John the Ladder & Saints of the Day:

On March 30 and on the Fourth Sunday of Holy Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Righteous Father John Climacus. He is called Climacus due to his authorship of the great spiritual work The Ladder of Divine Ascent. His commemoration is designated by the Church on one of the Sundays of Lent as his life and writings affirm him as a supreme bearer and proponent of Christian asceticism. The ascetic example of this great Saint of the Church inspires us in our Lenten journey to continue click here

Saint Basil strove in martyrdom during the short reign of Julian the Apostate, from 361-363. The Saint was denounced as a Christian to Saturninus, Governor of Ancyra, who, when Basil would not deny Christ, had him hanged from a post and scraped on his sides, then beaten, and cast into prison. A few days later, when Julian himself came through Ancyra, the Saint was brought before him and was asked to deny Christ, Whom he rather confessed the more. Julian then had strips cut in his flesh, so that they were left hanging from his body in front and in back. The valiant Martyr tore one of these strips off of his body and cast it into Julian's face. At this Julian commanded that iron spits be heated fiery hot; Saint Basil's belly, his back, and all his joints were pierced with them, and he received the crown of martyrdom.

PRAYER LISTClick Here to offer your prayers for those in need of prayer.

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Click here to download a PRAYER FOR THOSE GOING THROUGH DEPRESSION

CHILDREN'S WORD

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Click Here for This Week’s Theme: Jesus goes before us

Virtual Tour of our St. George

We ask all members of our Parish Family to share this virtual tour (18 minutes) which explains everything one may see inside our Cathedral of St. George.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TOUR

Light a Virtual Candle

Did you know that you can light a Virtual Candle from your computer?

YOU CAN!!!

Simply click on the picture and you will be taken to our website where you can light virtual candles. There are 3 easy steps:

Take your computer mouse over the candles on the table.
Click on a candle to pick it up and bring it the the virtual flame.
Light your candle and hover over the candlestand until the base is highlighted, click on your mouse and the candle will be placed in the virtual sand!

We thank the Library/Museum Committee for overseeing the setup of the online program and of course the Internet Ministries Department of the Archdiocese who is able to make this happen!

PASTORAL VISITATIONS MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 3 – If you or a loved one are not able to attend services during Great and Holy week and would like to receive the Mysteries/Sacraments of the Church, please contact the Church office so a Pastoral visitation can be scheduled.

ANAGENNESIS EASTER FLOWER DONATION BOX – To make it easier for you to offer your donation for Lenten, Holy Week, and Pascha flowers and other needed items, a donation box has been placed in the Narthex/Nave of the church. Donations can also be dropped off at the church office or mailed. Your generosity is very much appreciated.

PART-TIME HELPERS/READERS NEEDED – We have services during Great and Holy Week next week. We welcome those who would like to assist and help with the readings. If you would like to volunteer to help with reading various Scripture passages or to chant, please come to the chanter stand before the service to offer your participation.

VESPERS OF LOVE SERVICE ON PASCHA - As we have in previous years, we are looking for those who can read foreign languages to proclaim the Gospel in as many languages as possible (which is the tradition of the Church at this service).

PASCHA POTLUCK FELLOWSHIP HOUR - Easter morning after the Divine Liturgy, come, break the fast, and celebrate the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. The Board of Directors will provide roast lamb and liquid refreshments. Bring a dish to share and join your fellow parishioners in the celebration. All are welcome! Καλή Ανάσταση!

PASCHA EGGS – The Anagennesis Ladies are asking for individuals to donate one or two dozen red, cooked eggs for Pascha. Eggs should be delivered to the Church during Holy Week, Holy Monday, April 6th through Holy Saturday, April 11th between 9am and 4pm. Your response to this appeal is greatly appreciated.

SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGES are available in the display outside the church office and online simply by clicking here

HOLY WATER BOTTLES – Are available to be taken home, one per household is plenty (as you can pour the water into other containers). If there is a drop of Holy Water left in the bottle it can be refilled and sanctify the new water added to it.

PROSPHORA REQUESTED – We invite you to be a provider of prosphora to be used for The Divine Liturgy. We use 5 loaves on average for each Sunday Divine Liturgy. We appreciate your help with this special offering.

WEEK IN REVIEW

Mon. Mar 23

Great Compline 6pm

Tues. Mar 24

Greek Independence Day Proclamation Signing 4pm at the State House, Concord

Greek PreK Class 4pm

Adult Conversational Greek Class 6pm

Wed. Mar 25

Feast of the Annunciation

Divine Liturgy 930am

Raising of the Greek Flag 12pm at Manchester City Hall

Bible Study 11am

Greek Independence Day Celebration 5pm

Girl Scouts 6pm

Orthodoxy 201 on ZOOM 630pm Click here to register

Fri. Mar 27

The Akathist Hymn 6pm

Sun. Mar 29

5th Sunday of Great Lent

St. Mary of Egypt

Matins 830am

Divine Liturgy 930am

Sunday School/HS Discussion Group

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - The Families in Transition (FIT) Soup Kitchen serve hundreds of families and individuals in the community who need help. The Assumption Parish has requested to help on the 4th Sunday of every month. Anyone who is 16 or order can volunteer to help! If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, there is no better time than right now to join our volunteer team! Please contact Sophia Koustas Sophia.koustas@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering!

Each household is invited to pick up a complimentary copy of The Divine Liturgy Explained in the community center during coffee hour.

Our thanks to Fr. Peter Chamberas for all his hard work that produced this wonderful resource.

2026 Stewardship...

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STEPS:

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Attach the PDF to an email and send it to stewardship@stgeorgenh.org

Simply click on the image or click here and follow the directions from PayPal, whether you would like to make a one-time, a weekly or a monthly offering of your treasure for the 2026 Stewardship year.

Listen to sermons

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Youth Sermon 3/15/26

On this 3rd Sunday of Great Lent, the Church places the focus and offers the support of the Holy Cross to her faithful.

Is the Cross something we just wear around our neck?

Is it just something to do before we kiss an icon?

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Main Sermon 3/15/26

The Church has been battling an enemy (the devil) from day one. Though the enemy has many weapons that it uses to hurt and damage our relationship with Christ and each other, the Church offers all of her faithful a weapon the not only defeated the enemy, but also defeated death.

This is the Cross and it is the Church’s most powerful weapon for those who believe in it!

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Triodion - Great Lent & Holy Week Info

Note new deadline is March 27 for Luminaries!

EVENTS, FLYERS & INFO!!!

+PROSPHORO+

Bread has been the emblem of God’s providence for us, throughout humanity’s history. Both physical (bread as food) and spiritual - the επιούσιον (epiousion) or “supersubstantial” bread of the Lord’s prayer, the bread of Holy Communion.

In the Orthodox Christian church, the pinnacle of our worship is union with Christ, both spiritually but also physically, by consuming the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Since the Last Supper, before every Divine Liturgy, one or more of the faithful prepare and bring bread to church to be used as the Body of Christ in the Eucharist. The Orthodox church is liturgical. For those of us who bake prosphoro, the liturgy begins as we prepare to bake!

Prosphoro is an offering to God, made from His material gifts to us, and prepared lovingly and prayerfully.

A special website is available to share with the faithful this ‘proper’ method of preparation of the holy gift according to the Greek Orthodox tradition. Please click here to learn how to bake this beautiful offering.