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GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE
7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
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FR. DIMITRIOS ANTOKAS, PRESIDING PRIEST
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Giving Thanks for our Spiritual Home- our theme for our 2023 Stewardship Campaign. We are on the road to being a parish which has its budgetary commitments fully covered by the thoughtful and generous Stewardship pledges of our parish family. You will be receiving your pledge card for 2023 in the next week. After reading the materials prepared by the committee, please return your pledge card.
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We would like you to consider your impact on the future life of St. George. Your contributions may have numerous tax benefits. They may include donating 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.
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ADULT RELIGIOUS EDCUCATION
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Sunday, January 8th
Theophany and the Way of the Heart
This week as we celebrate Theophany, we will explore the depth of what it reveals to us about unlocking our hearts, overcoming obstacles to our growth in Christ that we do not realize are obstacles, and becoming persons in Christ as we are meant to be.
Attend In Person or Virtual: Church Library or through OCTV YouTube Live or https://www.facebook.com/MyOCN/
View past recorded classes: https://www.youtube.com/user/OCNVideoChannel/videos
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Thank you for your participation on the Community Christmas card. We will be celebrating Vasilopita Sunday on January 8th and Philoptochos will be providing goods for the fellowship hour.
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The 2023 Mission Team is currently forming and the deadline for registration is January 20th! We are looking for youth and adult leaders that want to put their faith to work repairing homes in Appalachia to make them “warmer, safer and dryer”. We hold 1 meeting per month to prepare for the trip beginning in February. Feel free to contact Athena Kaiser at missionteam@stgeorge.org with any questions.
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Scout Sunday at St. George will be on March 5, 2023. We ask that all Scouts wear their uniform on that date. Our parish will also award all Scouts eligible for the St. George Award and the Chi-Rho Award on that Scout Sunday. For the first two months of 2023, Scouts working on awards may meet here at 12:00 on January 8 and February 5.
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GOYA has a busy January with a variety of events for youths in grades 7-12. Zoom House Blessing on Jan. 6th @7pm * * Ice Skating at Reston Town Center Jan, 8th 7-9pm * * Richmond Basketball Tournament Jan. 21 & 22 (sign up by January 10th) * * Feed the Hungry Sandwich making Jan. 21 @10am
Click here for details & the registration links
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Spots are still available for the afternoon English class, Monday-Friday 12:30 PM-3:30 PM. 2 or 3 days per week options available.
For information, please contact directorstgeorgegreekpreschool@gmail.com or (301) 346-4110.
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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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