May the Name of the Lord be blessed!
On January 28/February 10, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates Our Holy Father St. Ephraim the Syrian; Our Holy Father St. Isaac the Syrian; St. Theodosius, Abbot of Totma; St. James the Ascetic of Porphyrianios; Martyr Charis; Venerable Palladius the Hermit of Antoich; and the Hieromartyr Leontius of Poland. Through the prayers of Thy Saints, O God, save, have mercy upon and protect Thy people! Amen.
Wednesday, January 30: Feast of the Three Hierarchs Orthros 8:30 AM and Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM
Saturday, February 2: FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD IN THE TEMPLE Orthros 8:30 AM and Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM
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 27, our class on “Counting the Cost” was connected globally to the Orthodox faithful in the U.S. and throughout the world in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Serbia, and other countries. Comments included, “We look forward to watching and learning each week, thank you for this class! Middle of nowhere Wyoming is anchored by your teachings, ” Wonderful class,” Thanks for this class. Look forward to it all week long.” 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: For adults interested in joining the Orthodox Church. Through discussion, speakers, and personal sharing, adults will be preparing to receive Baptism or Chrismation. The theme is “Living the Liturgy.” Sessions held Wednesdays, Feb. 6-Mar. 6 at 7:30 PM in the Church Library. Contact Fr. Dimitrios for more information or to sign up at 301-469-7990.
FOR REFLECTION….
“Repentance is given us as grace after grace, for repentance is a second regeneration by God. That of which we have received an earnest by baptism, we receive as a gift by means of repentance. Repentance is the door of mercy, opened to those who seek it. By this door we enter into the mercy of God, and apart from this entrance we shall not find mercy.(St. Isaac the Syrian)
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YAL EVENT: St. George’s Young Adult League (YAL – ages 18-35) will be having its first official happy happy hour this Friday, Feb. 1st at Rock Bottom in Bethesda at 7pm. Come out and reconnect with old friends and meet new young adults from the area and those who will be in town for the St. George Pathos Hellenic Cultural Event. We look forward to seeing you all there! For more information, please follow our St. George YAL facebook page below. Thank you! St. George YAL Facebook Page:
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Rock Bottom Bethesda Bar Link: https://rockbottom.com/
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.
GREEK SCHOOL: Kafeneion Sunday, Feb. 3 in the Grand Hall following Divine Liturgy. Stay warm and support our Greek School programs with your generous purchases of Greek coffee, paximadia, Greek “tost” and hot chocolate.
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.
GODPARENT/GODCHILD LUNCHEON: Sunday, Feb. 10, 12 – 3 PM. Adults $20, children 4-15 $15, children under 3 are free. Tickets may be purchased online at St. George Church Attn: Godparent/Godchild Luncheon Online Payment. For more information or to reserve a table,, contact Fran Solovieff Fpvlantis@aol.com or Maria Campbell: MariaDCampbell@yahoo.com
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.
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will take place on Sunday, March 10, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please see the attached flyer below for additional information. [View Flyer]
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. Participant families must be stewards in good standing at St. George. Applications are due April 1, 2019. Visit stgeorge.org for application. Contact pulosfund@gmail.com for information.