WEEKLY ONLINE BULLETIN

October 12, 2025

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Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

Orthros/Matins

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Divine Liturgy

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Memorial Service

Phyllis Zioze (1 year)

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Saints of the Day:

The Seventh Ecumenical Synod was held in Nicaea of Bithynia from 24 September until 13 October 787, at the initiative of Empress Irene, who was acting as regent. Under the presidency of the Patriarch of Constantinople Saint Tarasios (Feb. 25), three hundred and fifty Orthodox bishops gathered, and to them were added seventeen other hierarchs who denounced the heresy of the iconoclasts

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The thief was hanging on the cross, just a few meters away from the Cross of Christ, on Golgotha. Deeply repentant, he said to the God-man: "Lord, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom." Christ responded to his sincere remorse, and said: "Verily I say unto you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

He was the first Saint who entered Paradise.

Saint Symeon became a monk of the Studite Monastery as a young man, under the guidance of the elder Symeon the Pious. Afterwards he struggled at the Monastery of Saint Mamas in Constantinople, of which he became abbot. After enduring many trials and afflictions in his life of piety, he reposed in 1022. Marvelling at the heights of prayer and holiness to which he attained, and the loftiness of the teachings of his life and writings, the church calls him "the New Theologian." Only to two others, John the Evangelist and Gregory, Patriarch of Constantinople, has the church given the name "Theologian." Saint Symeon reposed on March 12, but since this always falls in the Great Fast, his feast is kept today.

PRAYER LIST

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Click here to download A PRAYER IN TIME OF NEED

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: In one ear... and out the other!

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!

FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY TODAY – Fall General Assembly will be held today following the Divine Liturgy in the Community Center. Please see the enclosed announcement with the agenda

NEXT SUNDAY ALTAR BOY/SERVER MEETING - A short meeting for all current and those seeking to assist in the Altar are to attend this brief meeting.

GOYA MEETING NEXT WEEK - Following the Altar Boy/Server meeting.

COLLEGE STUDENT ADDRESSES – We will be making care packages to be sent to our college students. Please email college student names and addresses beth@stgeorgenh.org by Monday, November 3.

WEEKLY BULLETIN COVER – Vestal Publishing has stopped printing the beautiful weekly bulletin covers that we have been accustomed to providing all of our faithful. We have older copies or we will try to create something that we will print in black and white.

2025-2026 SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS OPEN – All children Pre-K through grade 12 (Sunday School and High School Ministry) are invited to register for the 2025-2026 Sunday School program. Please see the enclosed flier for more information or register here.

ST. GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL DISCUSSION GROUP CO-LEADER WANTED – Would you like to co-lead the High School Discussion group? The discussions are very organic and extremely enjoyable, covering topics relevant to what is happening in the world and how it impacts our youth. If you have any questions regarding what the expectations would be, feel free to reach out to Bill Hughen at bhughen2427@gmail.com.

UPCOMING MEMORIALS – October 19: Anastasia Vailas (1 year), October 26: George Gatzoulis

SPONSORED COFFEE HOUR – October 19: In memory of Anastasia Vailas, October 26: In memory of George Gatzoulis

PROSPHORA REQUESTED – The church supply of prosphora over the past few months has diminished. This means it is a wonderful opportunity for you to make this offering to be used for The Divine Liturgy. We use 4 loaves for each Sunday Divine Liturgy. We appreciate your help with this special need.

WEEK IN REVIEW

Mon. Oct 13

Offices Closed

Tues. Oct 14

Greek for Young Learners 4pm

Adult Conversational Greek Class 6pm in the Library

Anagennesis 6:30pm

Wed. Oct 15

Bible Study 11am

Orthodoxy 101 on ZOOM 630pm REGISTER HERE

Sun. Oct 19

Matins 830am

Divine Liturgy 930am

Memorial Service

Tailgate Sunday

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. Starting on Sunday, January 28th from 430-630pm they once again began support the Soup Kitchen with 4 volunteers. 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!

GREEK EDUCATION INFORMATION – See below about our Preschool Classes as well Adult Conversational Classes.

Recent Sermons

SUNDAY SCHOOL INFO

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+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.