Monthly Archives: May 2015
Food Festival in August
Come and join us on August 15th for fellowship and some of the best food around! See the flier below for full details and menu.
Vespers and Parish Council Dinner with Bishop Thomas
Last Saturday, after a beautiful Vespers service with Bishop Thomas, the Parish Council and Order of St. Ignatius members and their guests met with the bishop at “Tables on the Green” at Brackenridge Heights Golf Course.
Our Church School Children Enjoy Time with Bishop Thomas
This past weekend we were blessed with a visit from Bishop Thomas. Our church organizations gathered in fellowship with him on Friday evening. Then several of our church school children enjoyed time with the bishop on Saturday morning as they asked him questions and answered questions he posed to them. Bishop Thomas encouraged the children to pray before all activities […]
Team Revelation wins Church School Olympics
On the last day of church school it is a tradition at St. George to hold an Olympics competition where the children progress through several stations where they are asked questions from the lessons they learned throughout the year. Congrats to the winning team “Revelation” — Madison Bowser, Jacob Firek, Maria Zafaran and Michael Zafaran. Thanks to our St. George […]
New Kensington Better Block
We hosted a St. George Syrian food booth at the New Kensington Better Block revitalization event, and sold out of many of our delicious delicacies. We were happy to see a great turnout for the event, and for the support of our New Kensington community
Christ is Risen! Agape Service & Easter Egg Hunt 2015
At the Agape Service, the Joyous Resurrection of Christ is announced and celebrated with the reading of the Resurrection Gospel in many languages. Afterwards, our church school children went on an Easter Egg Hunt.
Resurrection Service 2015
The Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the sign of universal life. The ‘true light’ is offered and a candle lit procession makes its way around the church reminding us that the Light has overthrown the darkness. The Paschal exclamation ‘Christ Is Risen’ is offered and exchanged.
Holy Week 2015 – Holy Saturday
The tomb of Our Lord is our focus as we realize the death and burial of Christ and anxiously anticipate the joy of His Resurrection. The morning is one of both sorrow and joy. During the Liturgy we scatter bay leaves and rose petals, ancient signs of victory and the return of a king, to acknowledge Christ’s victory over death.
Holy Week 2015 – Great and Holy Friday
During the morning service, we commemorate the removal of the Holy Body from the Cross by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. In the evening, the sacred shroud and decorated bier are carried in funeral procession around the outside of the church as we relive the burial of our Lord.
St. George Day Banquet and Celebration