GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE

7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland 20817

FR. DIMITRIOS ANTOKAS, PRESIDING PRIEST

DIVINE SERVICES

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

STEWARDSHIP

VOYAGE to 900!

As we approach the year-end Christmas holidays season, your generous support for St. George’s many blessed ministries and operations is more important than ever. Let’s reach that $900,000 goal to help St. George flourish and thrive without the need for outside revenue. Thank you for your strong and enduring commitment to our parish. To God be the glory! 

PLANNED GIVING

As year-end approaches, please consider your long-term impact on the future life of St. George. Tax benefits include donating long-term appreciated securities or making a Qualified Charitable Contribution from your taxable IRA directly to St. George, if applicable. Please contact Father Dimitrios for further guidance and be sure to contact your financial professional to determine if these choices are suitable for you.  

3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE

Please join us for the 3rd Annual St. George Christmas Experience!

Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

This wonderful outdoor celebration opens Christmas season 2022, with a guest appearance by Santa Claus!

Registration Link: https://stgeorge.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/686/responses/new

Trees and wreaths will remain on display at St. George through January 2023.

Please see flier for pictures of all goods sold below. Pick-up for all products is on December 3rd during the event. 

• Tsoureki - $15
• Koulourakia package of 12 - $10
• Christmas Ornament: Icon w/incense or Cross w/Icons - $20

CASH BAR

Food and drink will be sold during the event and available while supplies last. 

Please bring an unwrapped toy for charity!

All Christmas Experience proceeds will help "Cool Down the GYM" at Saint George.

TELE-SANTA

SPONSORED BY THE ARCHDIOCESE

MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS

SCRIPTURE STUDY

Classes are temporarily postponed.

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Sunday, December 4

The Human Person in a Consumer Culture

We live in a consumer culture. Businesses gather and sell data and information about us to target us as consumers. We are increasingly treated more like consumers than persons. The Christmas season for many has become nothing more than frenzied consumerism. This week we will continue our discussion about the nature of the human person in the context of consumer culture. We will compare and contrast the language of consuming used in our Liturgy and throughout the Bible with modern notions of consuming and how this relates to growth as human persons.

PHILOPTOCHOS

Join us for a Philoptochos Christmas Social on December 13th at Urban Winery in Silver Spring. You can purchase your ticket of $50 by emailing us at StGPhiloptchos1019@gmail.com or find us during fellowship hour on Sunday's. We are preparing gifts for over 120 residents of three Interfaith Works Emergency Centers and we are collecting $25 gift cards from Target, Walmart, Giant or Safeway Gift Card for each of the residents. Please bring your gift card donation during fellowship hour on Sunday.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

On Sunday December 4th, the 8-12 grade students will have the opportunity to listen to a presentation from the Mission Team work at the Appalachia and receive information on the upcoming Oratorical Festival, discuss the topics and ways to prepare for the event.

Christmas experience Ornament Contest 

The Sunday School Christmas Tree theme this year will be “ What a wonderful Life”. Students are invited to make and bring ornaments within the theme (little bells, angel wings, angels) and write anonymous heartfelt messages for friends and family to brighten their holiday with a prayer. The winner of the ornament contest will be acknowledged with a prize by Father Dimitrios.

Christmas Bulletin Drawing Contest 

A call to all our great little or not so little artists! 

Use the traditional Orthodox Nativity scene icons and write your icon to decorate the Saint George’s Christmas bulletin.

The artist of the icon selected will get a prize from Father Dimitrios and a check of $200 will be sent to an Orthodox charity/mission of their choice. 

MISSION TEAM

The St. George Mission Team will again partner with the Orthodox Youth Mission Team for another mission trip with the Appalachia Service Project next July. Please see the information on the CCB Mission Team site and contact Athena Kaiser at athena59kaiser@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you.

PRESCHOOL

Lunch with Santa, a beautiful tradition at St. George will be hosted by St. George Greek Preschool in person this year. Join us Sunday, December 11th following Divine Liturgy for lunch with a special visit from Santa. 

Tickets for adults are $20, children are $10, and children under 3 are free.

Tickets are available for purchase online via our website under the events tab:  https://www.stgeorgegreekpreschool.org/events.html. 

Space is limited so please reserve as soon as possible.

If you have any questions please email St.George.Greek.Preschool@gmail.com. 

We look forward to you joining us! 

St. George Greek Preschool https://www.stgeorgegreekpreschool.org/

There are still openings in certain classes! The preschool is open Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-5:30 pm for children 2 to 5 yrs. old. Half Day option available. To visit the school and schedule a tour, please contact director Marilena Michalas at directorstgeorgegreekpreschool@gmail.com or call 301-346-4110.

Preschool Registration CCB link: https://stgeorge.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/608/responses/new

St. George Kindergarten

We are so excited and proud to launch St. George Kindergarten this fall! Class is taught in English by an experienced, certified kindergarten teacher. 45-minute Greek language instruction each day. Children must be 5 yrs. old by September 1, 2022 to be able to register. Kindergarten registration CCB link:https://stgeorge.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/590/responses/new

For more information on Kindergarten, contact Marilena at directorstgeorgegreekpreschool@gmail.com or call 301-346-4110. 

GREEK SCHOOL

ADULT GREEK CLASSES will be offered on weekday evenings for three different levels beginner, intermediate and advanced. Classes begin in early October. This year we are also offering online adult classes for all three levels.

For registration links and additional information, please visit our website: https://stgeorge.org/education/greek-school/

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