May the Name of the Lord be Blessed!
On January 21/February 3, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy Father St. Maximus the Confessor; Martyr Neophytus of Nicomedia; St. Anastasios the Disciple of St. Maximus the Confessor; the VIrgin Martyr St. Agnes of Rome; St. Neophytus of Vatopedi on Mt. Athos; St. Maximus the Greek; and the Synaxis of the Church of the Holy Peace by the sea in Constantinople. Through the prayers of Thy Saints, O God, save, have mercy upon and protect Thy people. Amen!
BIBLE STUDY: “The Gospel of St. John: Beholding the Glory” held on Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM. This year’s Scripture study focuses on the fourth Gospel, composed by St. John the Theologian. Both groups are currently on Chapter 7. Join us every Thursday at 10:30 AM or 7:00 PM in the Church library to explore the depths of the Gospel written by “the disciple whom Jesus loved.”
LIVE ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2018-2019: Each Sunday at 11:30 AM, the St. George Adult Education program meets in the Church library and is live streamed to a global audience through the Orthodox Christian Network Facebook page. People all over the world listen to our class, write in their comments, and interact with your fellow parishioners in real-time. On January 20, our class on “Dealing with the Disorder of Our Souls” was connected globally to the Orthodox faithful in the U.S. and throughout the world in the US, Canada, Denmark, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Japan, Serbia and other countries. Comments included, “thank you for taking the time to teach” “Thank you once again this program is wonderful and helpful” and “Thank you so very much for your weekly teachings which have been a great help in my growth in the Orthodox faith.!” Click this link to watch it using Facebook or click this link to watch from any device now and share with your family and friends!
ORTHODOX ADULT INQUIRY CLASS: A new session of the Orthodox Inquiry Class will be held from Wednesday, February 6 through Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 PM in the Church Library. The theme of this session will be “Living the Liturgy.” Anyone who is thinking of becoming an Orthodox Christian and wants to learn about the central teachings and practices of the Church is welcome.
FOR REFLECTION…..
“There are said to be five reasons why God allows us to be assailed by demons. The first is so that, by attacking and counterattacking, we should learn to discriminate between virtue and vice. The second is so that, having acquired virtue through conflict and toil, we should keep it secure and immutable. The third is so that, when making progress in virtue, we should not become haughty but learn humility. The fourth is so that, having gained some experience of evil, we should ‘hate it with perfect hatred’ (cf. Ps. 139:22). The fifth and most important is so that, having achieved dispassion, we should forget neither our own weakness nor the power of Him who has helped us.” (St. Maximos the Confessor, Four Hundred Texts on Love 2.67, The Philokalia: The Complete Text (Vol. 2)
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GREEK PRESCHOOL: Open House on Jan. 24 & 25, 9:45 AM-10:45 AM for parents interested in registering for the 2019-20 school year. It is a great opportunity to visit the school, learn about our curriculum, talk to the teachers and see us in action. The preschool is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. For more information, please contact the director at DirectorStGeorgeGreekPreschool
KAFENION SUNDAY: St. George Greek School is hosting a “Kafenion Sunday” on Feb. 3 in the Grand Hall following Divine Liturgy. Join us for Greek coffee, paximadia, Greek “tost” and hot chocolate. Stay warm and support our Greek School programs. Thanks!
DANCE TROUPE: Feb 2 & 3, at St George. The St. George Hellenic Dancers and the Hellenic Performing Arts Foundation will host PATHOS Greek Dance Seminar and Glendi. Saturday lessons run all day, followed by evening Glendi, dinner buffet w/cash bar. Visiting instructors from various Greece regions will conduct dance workshops – all levels of dance enthusiasts are welcome to participate. For events schedule, package pricing, and Glendi tickets, please visit https://stgeorge.ccbchurch.
50 PLUS: Annual Valentine Party, Saturday, Feb. 9 at 11:30 AM, at the Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road, Potomac, MD. Boneless Breast of Chicken Piccata or Filet of Cod Stuffed with Crab Imperial – cost is $35 per person, w/cash bar. Checks payable to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, with notation stating “50 Plus Valentine Luncheon” and a separate note with the number, names and food selections of your party. Please RSVP by Feb. 5, with mailed check and note to Maria Kopsidas, 5807 Melvern Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817. For further information, contact Maria at (301) 493-5789.
GOYA: 3rd Annual Sights & Sounds Arts Festival, Mar. 2-3. All 7-12 grade youth are encouraged to share their unique abilities through a wide use of creative mediums including painting, drawing, photography, music, dance, drama, and writing. Required participant registration fee of $20.00 includes an event T-shirt. Please indicate your individual and/or group participation categories at https://stgeorge.ccbchurch.
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JAMES G. PULOS SCHOLARSHIPS will be awarded in Spring 2019. Established through a bequest to St. George by John Pulos, it provides college scholarships to select graduating high school seniors with a GPA (weighted) of 3.0 or above. Participant families must be stewards in good standing at St. George. Applications are due April 1. Please mail to Pulos Scholarship c/o Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, 7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817. Contact pulosfund@gmail.com for information.
“Cleanse your intellect from anger, rancor and shameful thoughts, and you will be able to perceive the indwelling of Christ.”
St. Maximus the Confessor