The Calendar and Bulletin / Outreach & Stewardship Deadlines

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

December 13, 2024: Feast of Saint Herman of Alaska

Father Boulos Awad and Deacon Ephraim (Walid) served Liturgy together at Saint George Thursday night. Abouna brought with him 2025 liturgical calendars, which you can purchase this Sunday. The proceeds support his ministry in Anfeh, Lebanon.

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

3-month memorial for Leandra Anastasiadis

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

Five-year memorial for Sandy Thomas

SMP Nativity Pageant and Coffee hour, hosted by the parents

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

Click the Order of Saint Ignatius flyer below to read more about their work

December 21 - 5:00 pm - Great Vespers

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

Cookie Swap Coffee Hour

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 (and movie in the narthex for the younger crowd.)

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 view the ordination of Deacon Ephraim from December 4th

Click here to live-stream Matins & Liturgy on December 15th

Download the Sunday Bulletin

Weekly teaching from Metropolitan SABA:

The Nativity and Almsgiving

In Arabic

Diocese of New England Monthly Update

MEMORY ETERNAL Remember in your prayers the newly departed servant of God, Nancy Deeb. Nancy passed away on December 6th. Please also keep her family and those who mourn in your prayers.

STEWARDSHIP 2025: PLEASE RETURN PLEDGE CARDS THIS WEEK

Last year it cost $192,950.67 to keep our doors open. That did not include the building project or special relief collections. It was salaries, insurance, utilities, supplies, conventions and our obligation to the archdiocese. In 2023 we spent $528.16 each day and surely as much in this year.

As we plan for next year we are looking to each of you to sponsor our church for a day, a week or more. The goal is to have all 365 days sponsored as we enter into the new year. With inflation, we are planning on $535 per day. With the number of people at church this really should work -- everyone just does their part. A calendar is posted outside the parish hall; follow the progress as we check off the sponsored days. As of bulletin printing time on Friday, we had 137 days covered.

Pick up a stewardship card in the narthex or parish hall or click here and complete your pledge ONLINE. Whether you commit to one day, three days, a week or an amount that works for you, let us know so the Parish Council can plan ahead. If you have questions, see a member of the Council; if you have special financial circumstances at home, speak privately with Father Joseph.

NICHOLAS TREE CHRISTMAS OUTREACH Make sure to bring with you those gifts which you have purchased and wrapped. We need them this Sunday so that they may be distributed on time. Our thanks to everyone who helped out this year.

Donations to Saint George

Cash and checks may always be left at church. Offering envelopes for mailing are available in the narthex.

Scan the code and send donations to your church with Venmo.

You can also use your credit card or PayPal . This is a simple and secure way to set-up and make a pledge, make a special donation or memorial gift.

Saint George Orthodox Church, Norwood

His Eminence Metropolitan SABA,

Metropolitan of North America

Right Rev. Bishop JOHN,

Diocese of Worcester & New England

Very Rev. Father Joseph Kimmett, Pastor

Rev. Christos Hatzopoulos, Deacon

Subdeacons

Chadi Saad and Khalil Samara

Parish Council

Helen Abril

Amal El Koussa

Bridget Gough (Vice Chair)

Kamal Hourani (Treasurer)

Ligia Ion (Secretary)

Nancy Jones

Katherine Kalliel

Michael Marge

Richard Shay (Chair)

Adult Catechism - Robert Aronson

Assistant Treasurer - Marlene Lupaczyk

Building Committee - Joan Cassidy (Chair)

Andrew Howard

Jack O'Riley

English Chanters - Kh Erin Kimmett

Choir Directory - Leeann Plouffe

Church School (Sunday Morning Program) -

Emily Pappas, Amal El Koussa & Michael Marge

Coffee Hour Coordinators -

Amal El Koussa and Leeann Plouffe

Food Pantry - Phil Howard

Greeters - Ligia Ion

Order of St Ignatius - Kh. Erin Kimmett

Outreach Programs - Emily Pappas

Outreach to Seniors - Donna Ferguson

Ushers - Andrew Howard & Marlene Lupaczyk