May the Name of the Lord be blessed!
On February 25/March 9, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates St. Tarasius, Archbishop of Constantinople; Hieromonk Reginus, Bishop of the isle of Skopelos; St. Polycarp; Martyr Anthony; Saints Erasmus and Paphnutius, monks; Martyrs Alexander and Hypatius of Marcionopolis; St. Theodore the Fool-for-Christ; St. Marcellus, Bishop of Apamea in Syria; and St. Ethelbert, King of Kent. Through the prayers of Thy Saints, O God, save, have mercy upon and protect Thy people. Amen!
Saturday, March 2: FIRST SATURDAY OF SOULS Orthros 8:30 AM, Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM. Prayer sheets available at the candle stand.
Sunday, March 3: Sunday of the Last Judgment and Meatfare Sunday.This is the last day that meat or meat products may be consumed until Great and Holy Pascha.
ON THE SATURDAYS OF SOULS…
“God alone knows the future,” said the Monk Vassian, but we should pray for the dead. They are truly our advocates. We request the canonized Saints to implore the mercy of God for us. But there are many unknown saints who may help us. It is a good and honorable things to pray for the dead.” (From the Serbian Gerontikon) Indeed, it is our Christian responsibility to remember the departed in our prayers. Such prayer is a sign of our love for the Church Triumphant — those who have entered the heavenly Kingdom. We, the Church Militant, who remain on the earth for now, are bound and connected to those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. This is what it means to be a part of the Communion of Saints. Make every effort to come to Divine Liturgy on the Saturdays of Souls.
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.”
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 through Mar. 6 at 7:30 PM in the Church Library. Contact Fr. Dimitrios for more information or to sign up at 301- 469-7990.
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 February 24 our class on “Truth or Consequences – The Hard Truth Part 3” was connected globally to the Orthodox faithful in the U.S. and throughout the world in, Canada, Australia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, United Arab Emirates and other countries. Comments Included,“Thank you as always” “Thank you once again” “Orthodoxy does not follow current culture. It is timeless. Its path is straight and narrow. Stay on it.” ”Orthodoxy is meaningless if it is not LIVED.” 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!
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ST. GEORGE MEN’S GROUP: Men’s Fellowship dinner Tues. evening March 5th at Normandie Farm restaurant, 10710 Falls Rd., Potomac MD. For details email Mike Sakellarides at msakellarides53@gmail.com
GREEK PRESCHOOL: Current families register now for 2019-2020 school year, and new families register Feb. 25-Mar. 8. Preschool is open Mon-Fri for children 18 months-5 years to learn the Greek language through play, art and engaging activities. Visit stgeorge.org to register or email saintgeorgepreschoolregister@
GOYA: Mar. 2-3, 3 rd Annual Sights & Sounds Arts Festival. 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.
ST. JOHN ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: Mar. 10, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM. For information, contact festival chairman Nick Moniodis at nickmoniodis@gmail.com
“BE THE BEE” RETREAT: Saturday, Mar. 30. Steven Christoforou, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, will lead a daylong program for 6-12 grade youth (9:30 AM-5:00 PM) and an evening program for young adults 18-25 (7:00 PM), to share the Gospel in a clear and accessible way and helping young men and women see Christ at work in their lives. Watch their videos at https://www.youtube.com/y2am
JAMES G. PULOS SCHOLARSHIPS: April 1 application deadline. Established through a bequest by John Pulos, college scholarships are available to select graduating high school seniors. Participant families must be stewards in good standing at St. George. Applications can be found at https://stgeorge.org/
ORTHODOX YOUTH MISSION TEAM: July 6-13. Seeking adult volunteer leaders to supervise St. George GOYANs and other youth participants in the Appalachian Service Project, working with families in this very poor region of our country to help make their homes “warmer, safer and drier.” Contact Athena Kaiser for information at 240-498-0870 or avkmail@verizon.net
“It is necessary for a Christian to fast, in order to clear his mind, to rouse and develop his feelings, and to stimulate his will to useful activity. These three human capabilities we darken and stifle above all by ‘filling one’s stomach, by drunkenness, and through the cares of this life’ (Lk. 21:34).”
(St. John of Kronstadt, My Life in Christ)