WEEKLY ONLINE BULLETIN

December 15, 2024

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP!!!

11th Sunday of Luke

Orthros/Matins 830am

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Divine Liturgy 930am

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Memorial Service

Ioannis Mitsou (4 years)

Christmas Pageant

Will be presented today by the students of our Sunday School Program

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

Saints Celebrated Today

Click below to learn more about the Saints we celebrate on this day:

Holy Hieromartyr Eleutherios and St Anthia his Mother

St Susanna the Deaconess

PRAYER LIST

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

Click here to download A PRAYER IN TIME OF NEED

Click here to download a PRAYER FOR THOSE GOING THROUGH DEPRESSION

CHILDREN'S WORD

Click on the image above to download the current or previous Children's Word publications.

Click Here for This Week’s Theme: A Full House

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!

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT TODAY - Our Sunday School students will present the annual Christmas Pageant for all to enjoy. We thank our Director, teachers, assistants, parents and of course the students who have taken the time to learn and to present this wonderful interpretation of the Birth of our Lord in the Flesh!

SPECIAL GUEST NEXT SUNDAY - Our Parish Family next Sunday following the Divine Services will have a "Special Guest" in a Red Suit" that will take pictures with students of our Sunday School and all those who will be in the Community Center. There are activities planned for our young ones to enjoy on the Sunday before Christmas. We thank Lisa Pavlopoulos for leading the events on this day!

ORTHODOXY 101 – If you have missed the first sets of presentations (Church History & Scripture) you may still join us as we will be focusing on the next few weeks on the Mysteries/Sacraments and Worship in the Church. Simply find the flyer in this bulletin, scan the QR code to register for the Zoom sessions on Wednesdays at 630pm or join us In-Person at 11am

ORATORICAL FESTIVAL CHAIRPERSON - Please see Fr. Demetri if you would like to help organize the Parish Oratorical Festival.

“DO DROP IN” ON THURSDAYS – All are welcome to join us for coffee, light refreshments, and socializing on Thursdays at 9:30am. Come and enjoy some conversation and company!

UPCOMING MEMORIAL SERVICES – December 29: George Lalopoulos (3 years)

CADILLAC 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE - Purchase a 50/50 raffle ticket for the Cadillac Ball now! The winner will be drawn at the event - you do not need to be present to win. See Toula Barber or contact the office.

WEEK IN REVIEW

Mon. Dec 16

Basketball 3/4 Coed 530pm

Tues. Dec 17

St. Dionysios

Divine Liturgy 930am

Greek Preschool 4pm

Basketball 3/4 Coed 530pm

Wed. Dec 18

Orthodoxy 101

(In-Person) 11am

Girl Scouts 6pm

Orthodoxy 101

(Zoom Only) 630pm

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Thurs. Dec 19

"Do Drop In" 930am

Basketball 5/6 & 7/8 Boys 6pm

Choir Rehearsal 6pm

HS Boys 7:15pm

Sat. Dec 20

Basketball Clinic 9am

Sun. Dec 22

830am Matins/Orthros

930am Divine Liturgy

Sunday School

High School Dicussion Group

"Special Guest" in Community Center

SPONSORED COFFEE HOUR –December 29 in memory of George Lalopoulos

MAKE A JOYFULL NOISE

The choir meets on Thursday at 6pm to practice. Please come make a joyful noise with us - no experience necessary! Come to practice and try it out. Please see Cathy our Choir Director for more information.

CALENDAR ITMES - Please go to the St. Geoge website calendar (click here) for the up-to-date calendar. Sometimes the schedule changes after the monthly calendar has been printed.

SPONSOR A BOOK – Please consider sponsoring a copy of Introducing the Orthodox Church: Its Faith and Life by Anthony M. Coniaris. By sponsoring a printed copy at $32 or a Kindle copy at $10, someone interested in learning about the Orthodox faith will receive a complimentary copy.

YOUTH INFORMATION

Takes place every Sunday

We ask that all parents/legal guardians register their child(ren) for the 2024-25 year by simply clicking this link

PROSFORO NEED

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.