Category Archives: Feast Days
Join us for Liturgy on Wednesday, October 5th
We invite you to join us for services on Wednesday, October 5th: Matins at 6:00 pm and Liturgy at 7:00 pm. Come and see! Additionally we have regular services each week: Tuesdays – 9:30 am: Matins Saturdays – 6:00 pm: Vespers Sundays – 9:00 am: Matins and 10:00: Liturgy Last month we additionally celebrated two feast day services: The Nativity […]
Join us Tonight and Tomorrow for Pan-Orthodox Ascension Services
We will be hosting pan-Orthodox services for the feast of the Ascension of our Lord. Tonight — Wednesday, June 8th — there will be a Vespers service beginning at 7:00 PM. Tomorrow — Thursday, June 9th — Matins will begin at 9:30 AM, followed by Liturgy and a shared covered dish luncheon downstairs in our church hall. The priests and […]
2016 Holy Week Schedule
We look forward to seeing you at our Holy Week services: PALM SUNDAY – APRIL 24 9:00 a.m. Matins and Blessing of Palms 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy followed by a luncheon hosted by the church school families THEME: The triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem before His voluntary death is recalled. Carrying palm branches, the faithful join in procession […]
We venerate Thy pure image, O Christ our God!
On March 20th, we celebrated the first Sunday of Great Lent, Orthodox Sunday, the triumph of Orthodoxy, and the restoration of the holy icons. It was a great blessing to celebrate with so many of our fellow Orthodox, clergy, and his grace Archbishop MELCHISEDEK at the Orthodoxy Sunday Vespers, held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland. Two members […]
St. Ellien Day Celebration with Bishop Thomas – Saturday, February 27th
Deacon Glenn McIntyre and the St. Ellien church have cordially invited all St. George parishioners to attend their St. Ellien Day celebration on Saturday, February 27th. 9:00 am: Hierarchical Matins 10:00 am: Hierarchical Liturgy Luncheon and activities after Liturgy Please contact the church office at 724/335-9988 if you plan to attend, or if you would like to carpool, so that […]
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 Unction
“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” (James 5:14–15) On […]
2015 Palm Sunday Procession and Luncheon
After Liturgy on Palm Sunday, we processed around the church singing the beautiful hymn “Rejoice O Bethany“. Then the church school sponsored a luncheon to celebrate the feast of Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem.
Lazarus Saturday and Palm Crosses
After Matins & Liturgy on Lazarus Saturday, we made palm crosses for Palm Sunday and a couple of our teens cleaned out all the white candle holders as a service project to the church in preparation for Pascha.
Paschal Greeting from His Grace, Bishop THOMAS