Monthly Archives: October 2011

SOYO News

By hmurray | Published: October 20, 2011
Congratulations to our newly elected St. George SOYO (Society of Orthodox Youth Organization) Officers: President:  Ryan Hardaway Vice-President:  Abraham Kabazie Secretary:  Paul Murray Treasurer:  Julie Conlogue Upcoming SOYO Activities: Sat, 10/29 — 7:15 am:  Pack brown bag lunches for the homeless — St. George Kitchen. Sat, 11/05 — Sell pop at the Sacred Arts Festival at St. George; Participate in […]
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More Vegan Syrian Specialties – Friday, October 21

By hmurray | Published: October 20, 2011
Try these Syrian Vegan Specialties at St. George on Friday, October 21st: Two dinner options at $7 per plate: Eggplant Musakaah & Rice with Stuffed Cabbage Eggplant Musakaah & Rice with Pita & choice of Falafel, Hummus or Baba Ganoj Individual servings can also be ordered for $5 each. To pre-order, please call 724/335-9988 or just stop by the church […]
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Festival of Faith: Sunday October 16th

By Deacon Abraham | Published: October 13, 2011
The St. George choir will be participating in the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Festival of Faith on Sunday, October 16th.  The event will be held at The First Baptist Church of Tarentum (map and directions) at 7pm, and will feature choirs from various churches in the Allegheny Valley area, and guest speaker Rev. Dr. Sheldon Sorge, Pastor to the Pittsburgh Presbytery. Come and […]
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St. George Lenten Journey article in The Word magazine

By Deacon Abraham | Published: October 13, 2011
St. George’s 2011 Lenten Journey is the topic of an article in the October 2011 issue of The Word.  The article is on page 24.  If you don’t get The Word by mail, you can also read the article (and the whole issue!) online.
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“Come and See!” — Sacred Arts Festival — Saturday, November 5, 2011

By hmurray | Published: October 12, 2011
 The St. George Orthodox Church Bookstore is pleased to host “Come and See!” Our 4th Annual Sacred Arts Festival Saturday, November 5, 2011 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1150 Leishman Avenue, New Kensington, PA 15068  (Directions) Schedule of Events  11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Icons, Books, and Devotional Items for Sale by Guest Vendors and the St. George Bookstore Guest […]
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Antiochian Delegation to Damascus, Syria

By hmurray | Published: October 8, 2011
We would like to share an article published by our Archdiocese regarding a delegation that was sent to Syria to investigate and report back on the state of affairs there.  According to His Emminence Metropolitan Philip, western media seemed to portray a dire situation in Syria, while the reality based on many of our Syrian contacts, including the Patriarch and various Metropolitans […]
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“The Bible… Fills Us With Eternal Joy”

By hmurray | Published: October 7, 2011
Our St. George Church School year began with a morning matins service and church school blessing.  The children then planted bible gardens as a way to reflect on the Creative Arts theme for the school year — “The Bible… fills us with eternal joy.”   “The Bible is a scented garden, delightful, beautiful, it enchants our ears with birdsong, in a […]
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