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Saint George

Orthodox Church

A Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox

Archdiocese of North America

6 Atwood Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062

www.StGeorgeNorwood.org

StGeorgeNorwood@gmail.com

November 29, 2024

The Saint George December Calendar

The calendar with up to date information is online at our website. Confessions are heard Saturdays before Vespers and by appointment.

Saturday - 5:00 pm - Great Vespers

Sunday - 8:50 / 10:00 am - Orthros & Divine Liturgy

Potluck Coffee Hour. No SMP this week.

December 4 - Vigil for Saint Saba, patron of our Metropolitan, and Ordination to the Diaconate of Walid Awad, Saint George, West Roxbury. (Vespers - 6 pm / Orthros - 7:30 / Liturgy - 9:00 pm)

December 5 - 5:00 / 6:00 pm - Orthros & Divine Liturgy for Saint Nicholas

December 7 - 5:00 pm - Great Vespers

December 8 - 8:50 / 10:00 am - Matins & Divine Liturgy

Potluck Coffee Hour. Visit of "Saint Nick" and SMP Pageant Rehearsal

December 12 - 6:00 pm - Great Vespers for Saint Spyridon, followed by a presentation from Kh. Erin: "Finding Balance in the Advent Season: Through the Life of the Mother of God."

December 14 - 5:00 pm - Great Vespers

December 15 - 8:50 / 10:00 am - Orthros & Divine Liturgy

SMP Nativity Pageant; the parents are hosting coffee hour.

December 19 - 5:00 / 6:00 pm - Orthros & Divine Liturgy for Saint Ignatius

December 21 - 5:00 pm - Great Vespers

December 22 - 8:50 / 10:00 am - Orthros & Divine Liturgy

Cookie Swap Coffee Hour. No SMP.

December 24 - 8:30 am - Royal Hours of the Nativity

4:50 / 6:00 pm - Orthros & Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of Christ

Reception follows the evening services

December 28 - 5:00 pm - Great Vespers

6:00 pm - Festive Christmas Party in the parish hall

December 29 - 8:50 / 10:00 am - Orthros & Divine Liturgy

December 31 - 7:00 pm - Divine Liturgy for Saint Basil & the Circumcision

Blessing of the Vasilopita (New Years bread)

Links and Downloads

Click here for our YouTube Channel and choose a stream to view

Click here to live-stream Matins & Liturgy on December 1st

Download the Sunday Bulletin

Weekly teaching from Metropolitan SABA:

Holy Scriptures: Nourishment of the Faithful Part 2

In Arabic

COFFEE BAR UP AND RUNNING The coffee grinder has arrived and has been calibrated to make the perfect pot of coffee. Our thanks to Tom Cassidy's sister, Kathy for our set up.

This Sunday we will serve a slightly nutty Columbian dark roast; and "Sweater Weather", which has hints of spice, apple and chocolate. If you want to flavor your coffee, try a splash of hazelnut or gingerbread.

On Sunday mornings, you can make a cup of decaf in the kitchen. For evening events, we will brew decaf at the coffee station. There is also a hot water tap for tea -- it is at the top of the coffee unit so use caution when filling your cup.

NICHOLAS TREE CHRISTMAS OUTREACH There are gift tags hanging on the tree in the parish hall with the age of a child in Norwood and items on his or her Christmas list. Make sure to put your name and tag number on the sheet by the tree. After buying and wrapping the gifts, bring them back to church by December 15th so they can be distributed. See Emily or Leeann with any questions.

2025 CALENDARS The icon calendars (by Kh. Erin) with full color icons, readings, saints and fasting notes for each day are here. There is one for each home; they are available in the narthex.