| LENTEN LECTURE: Wednesday, March 11, following the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy – “The Bible: How it was Formed and How it Forms Us” – Michael Haldas 50 PLUS: Luncheon for this Wed. Mar. 11 is cancelled. 50 Plus will be hosting Lenten Supper on March 11, following Presanctified Liturgy. BOOK STUDY: There will be no book study during Lent, sessions will resume Thursday, Apr. 23 10:30AM and 7:00PM in the Church Library. PHILOPTOCHOS: Mar. 13 Lenten Presentation on “An Orthodox Theology of Motherhood” is postponed until a later date can be rescheduled. ST. JOHN ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: Mar. 15, 1:00 PM. Come watch our youth share their Orthodox Christian faith in essays and iconography. For information, contact Committee Chair George Kalantzis and Co-Chair Andonis Apostolides at oratoricalfestival@stgeorge. GOYA: Annual Spaghetti Luncheon this Sunday, March 15, 2020. $10 per plate include a homemade spaghetti meal with sauce, salad, dessert, and a drink. Oratorical Participants will receive a complimentary meal. Please save the date and join us for lunch on Sunday. ORTHODOX YOUTH MISSION TEAM: Mar. 15 meeting following Divine Liturgy. Spaces available for St. George young adults and adult leaders to participate July 7-13 in the Appalachian Service Project, working with families in this very poor region of the United States to help make their homes “warmer, safer and drier.” Don’t miss out on a wonderful opportunity to put your faith to work. The larger our team, the more families we can assist. Contact Athena Kaiser for information at (240) 498-0870 or avkmail@verizon.net GOYA: 21st Annual Bishop George Memorial Basketball Tournament March 21st and 22nd, 2020. Show your support by buying advertising space in our ad book. As always, thank you for supporting our youth! ST. GEORGE GREEK PRESCHOOL: Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now open. The Preschool operates Monday– Friday (8:30AM– 5:30PM) and offers half or full day options for children ages 2-5. For more information, contact Marilena Michalas, Director, at DirectorStGeorgeGreekPreschool JAMES G. PULOS SCHOLARSHIPS will be awarded in Spring 2020. Established through a bequest by John Pulos to St. George, it provides college scholarships to select graduating high school seniors with a weighted GPA of 3.0 or above. Participant families must be St. George stewards in good standing. Applications are due April 1 and available online at https://stgeorge.org/pulos- MEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Apr. 7, 6:00 PM reception, 7:00 PM dinner at Normandie Farms Restaurant, 10710 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD. This is the annual joint event with our sister communities at St. Sophia Cathedral, Sts. Constantine and Helen, and St. Katherine. The topic is “Preparing for the Holiest Week of the Year!” All men are welcome to join us for fellowship and to learn about our Orthodox faith. $35/person for catered Lenten dinner. RSVP by Apr. 3 to Michael Sakellarides at msakellarides53@gmail.com or Harry Dematatis at hdematatis@klnb.com |