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Apolytikion: We worship Thine immaculate icon, O Good
One, asking the forgiveness of our failings, O Christ our
God; for of Thine own will wast Thou well-pleased to
ascend the Cross in the flesh, that Thou mightest deliver
from slavery to the enemy those whom Thou hadst
fashioned. Wherefore, we cry to Thee thankfully: Thou
didst fill all things with joy, O our Saviour, when Thou
camest to save the world.
Reading: When the fame of our Lord Jesus Christ came to
Abgar, the ruler of Edessa, who was suffering from leprosy,
Abgar sent a messenger named Ananias, through him
asking the Savior to heal him of his disease, while bidding
Ananias bring back a depiction of Him. When Ananias
came to Jerusalem, and was unable to capture the likeness
of our Lord, He, the Knower of hearts, asked for water, and
having washed His immaculate and divine face, wiped it dry
with a certain cloth, which He gave to Ananias to take to
Abgar; the form of the Lord's face had been wondrously
printed upon the cloth. As soon as Abgar received the cloth,
which is called the Holy Napkin (Mandylion), he
reverenced it with joy, and was healed of his leprosy; only
his forehead remained afflicted. After the Lord's Death,
Resurrection, and Ascension, the Apostle Thaddaeus (see
Aug. 21) came to Edessa, and when he had baptized Abgar
and all his men, Abgar's remaining leprosy also was healed.
Abgar had the holy image of our Savior fixed to a board and
placed at the city gate, commanding that all who entered the
city reverence it as they passed through. Abgar's grandson,
however, returned to the worship of the idols, and the
Bishop of Edessa learned of his intention to replace the
Holy Napkin with an idol. Since the place where it stood
above the city gate was a rounded hollow, he set a burning
lamp before the Holy Napkin, put a tile facing it, then
bricked up the place and smoothed it over, so that the holy
icon made without hands was no longer to be seen, and the
ungodly ruler gave no further thought to it.
With the passage of time, the hidden icon was forgotten,
until the year 615, when Chosroes II, King of Persia, was
assaulting the cities of Asia, and besieged Edessa. The
Bishop of Edessa, Eulabius, instructed by a divine
revelation, opened the sealed chamber above the city gate
and found the Holy Napkin complete and incorrupt, the
lamp burning, and the tile bearing upon itself an identical
copy of the image that was on the Holy Napkin. The
Translation of the Image of Our Lord and
God and Savior, Jesus Christ - August 16
Persians had built a huge fire
outside the city wall; when
the Bishop approached with
the Holy Napkin, a violent
wind fell upon the fire,
turning it back upon the
Persians, who fled in defeat.
The Holy Napkin remained
in Edessa, even after the
Arabs conquered it, until the
year 944, when it was
brought with honor and
triumph to Constantinople in
the reign of Romanus I,
when Theophylact was
Ecumenical Patriarch. The
Holy Napkin was enshrined
in the Church of the most
holy Theotokos called the
Pharos. This is the
translation that is celebrated
today.
Reading courtesy of Holy
Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of
Holy Transfiguration
Monastery
Icon courtesy of St. Isaac's
Skete
Volume 10, Issue 7/8 July/August 2010
President’s Message
Parish Council
Care Committee
Women’s Book Group
History Book Savings
2
American Folk Festival
Big Fat Greek Dance
In Book Stores...
3
Ta Nea
Orthodox Calendars
4
Thanks
Bottle Redemption
Notice to Parents
Recent Deaths
5
Stewardship Report
Financials
6
Dormition of
The Theotokos
DownEast Liturgy
Baptisms
7
Daily Bible Readings
Our Prayers
Coffee Hours
Memorial
Pot Luck Coffee Hour
8
August Calendar 9
Dedication
Altar Angels & Patrons
10
Inside this issue:
The Messenger
ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Editor: Cathy Speronis
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
UNDERWRITING THE
MESSENGER
We invite parishioners to help
subsidize our newsletter. You can
support publication of The Messenger
in the following ways:
Sponsor the Monthly Dedication
Page @ $75.00 per month.
Become a Messenger Patron
@ $50.00 for the year.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL 2010
Lee Speronis, President………………………………....942-7822
Susan Jonason, Vice-President………………………....945-2964
Kathy Fitzpatrick , Secretary…..……………………....942-7532
Ambrose Smitherman, Treasurer……….……………..866-7717
George Leakos……………………………...…………....989-2166
George Brountas………………………………………...989-4987
Kevin Cox…………………………………………….….667-6257
Christopher Limberis…………………………………...942-9243
Jack Montgomery…………………………………….…945-6022
Women‟s Orthodox
Book Group
The Women's Book Group is now
reading:
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives
If you would like more information
please contact
Marina Smitherman (866-7717)
The next meeting date is
Thursday, August 12, 6:00 pm
at Phyllis Kelley‟s House.
All ladies are welcome
to join the group!
Dear Fellow Members of the St. George Family,
As I reflect on the first half of 2010 I wish to thank the parishioners who
took the time to participate in the general assembly on Sunday, July 18th.
While the meeting lasted less that one hour, we covered a lot and the
Parish Council and I truly appreciate all of those who were present and
participated in this important meeting.
As we enter the month of August the parish of Saint George has many
Holy days to look forward to. As we celebrate our faith we are also
entering the most important month in the operation of the church. Our
biggest fundraiser, the “Greek Taverna” at the American Folk Festival
needs to be a success this year. We are just getting by financially this
summer due to the rain out of last year‟s event and must make every effort
to support our parish. Susan Jonason will be contacting you to volunteer
for a shift or two (or three.) Please help the church by assisting us at this
event and if you can‟t help out then stop by, grab a gyro and support St.
George.
“The Big Fat Greek Dance” will be coming up in September on the 18th
so mark your calendars. This will be the third year for this fundraiser.
There will be Greek food, Greek music and Greek prizes not to mention
Greek dancing! Be sure to attend and invite your friends.
May The Lord bless us with peace, strength and humility.
In the Love of Christ,
Lee P. Speronis
President, Parish Council 2010
St. George History books are
for sale at half price
($25.00) each.
Please see
Maria Brountas
if you are
interested.
Call 942-5718 or
299-3839
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ST. GEORGE “CARE COMMITTEE” ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS
What a wonderful way to be involved in our St. George community while helping others!
The next Care Committee meeting is to be announced. For more information or if you know of a need the Committee could meet,
Please contact Presvytera Lisa (947-4709)
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American Folk Festival August 27th, 28th & 29th
Just a few weeks to go! Thank you to all who have volunteered to help at the booth and with prep work this
year. More volunteers are always needed so anything you would be able to do would be greatly appreciated.
There is a sign-up sheet posted downstairs. Please let us know what days will work for you as soon as
possible so that we can start making the schedule. Susan Jonason will be in charge of volunteers again this
year – Thank You Susan. You can contact her directly (945-2964)or Lee and Cathy if you have any questions.
Spanakopita baking is being organized by Presvytera Lisa. Volunteers will bake the pre-made spanakopita in
their homes once again. Please call Presvytera Lisa to express interest (947-4709.) Spanakopita will be
distributed for baking on Sunday, August 22nd.
We are very eager to make this a profitable event for St. George as well as a fun event for our community.
Looking forward to working with you all again this year!
Lee and Cathy Speronis 942-7822 Email: [email protected]
Big Fat Greek Dance Saturday, November 6th
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Wellman Commons
Union Street Bangor $25 advance/ $30 at the door
Greek Appetizers, Roast Lamb, Baklava, Cash Bar, Music, Dancing,
“OPALOON” Prize Drawings (B.Y.O.W. - bring your own Windex)
Presented by the same Happy Greek Orthodox who are featured each year at the American
Folk Festival Greek Taverna. 100% of proceeds support St. George Greek Orthodox Church.
For more information contact St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Sanford St., Bangor 945-9588
In Book Stores: The story of an American Immigrant
In Russia, Vladimir Galaktinovich Korolenko has an honored place in the great pantheon of 19th century
Russian literature. Born in Zhitomir, Ukraine, the son of a judge, he was never a member of a political party
but always had the worldview of a populist. He was exiled to Siberia three times, the first as a student at the
Moscow Forestry Institute. A fearless Publicist and prolific literary figure, he became known as a champion of
the oppressed. During the Beili's Case, Tsarist Russia's version of the Dreyfus Affair, he served as the
successful advocate for exoneration.
The translator Stanley Harrison taught Russian at Cornell University during the Cold War. He is retired.
TA NEA (The News) By Cathy Speronis 118 Poplar Street Bangor, ME 04401 (942-7822)
It has been a wonderful summer and we look forward to another beautiful weekend at The American Folk
Festival. Working together with our St. George family is always a pleasure and we pray that The Lord grants
us a sunny, not-too-hot, clear three days for this event. Be sure to stop by and cheer the St. George volunteers
on as we grill, assemble and serve our delicious Greek fare. OPA!
Congratulations to Ivan Flanzala who represented the youth of St. George Church in this year's Saint John
Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. Ivan presented his speech about St. Paul at St. George on April 18th. He
went on to participate at the district-level at Annunciation Church in Dover, NH, on May 2nd, where he was
named one of the two finalists! These finalists got to proceed to the Metropolis-level, May 9th, where Ivan
presented his speech at the Metropolis Center in Brookline, MA. We are proud of your accomplishment,
Ivan!
Congratulations to 2010 Graduates! Graduating from college near Boston with a degree in fashion design is
Eleftheria Panakis! Also, Kelsey Reid, daughter of Domenica & Scott Vafiades, graduates from Syracuse
University! Graduating from high school are Barbara Ireland, Catherine Smitherman, Ivan Flanzala, and
Nick Souza. May God bless and guide you all in your future steps! (If we have missed anyone, please let us
know!)
Maria Muller writes to all the members of St. George Church: "I received your card and birthday wishes. I
extend my sincere appreciation for your thoughtfulness. Love to all!"
Best wishes to Jacqueline Spofford, daughter of John and Kyriakoula Spofford! As a pastry chef, she has
begun her own catering business, "Affectionate Confections," for wedding cakes and chocolate (yum!) on
Mt. Desert Island. Jacqueline is also running for State Representative from her District there!
We wish her all the best!
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Unique Orthodox Calendars Now Available
The Planner, the week-at-a-glance desk calendar from the Archdiocese, is now
available. The Planner is different from other calendars in that it follows the
Liturgical Year (from September 2010 through August 2011) rather than the secular
year (from January to December), and so is also convenient for planning school-year
activities, etc. The spiral-bound Planner also contains a wealth of information about
Orthodoxy including feast and fast days and many quotations from the Bible and the
Church Fathers.
Planners may be ordered by calling the Department of Religious Education at
800-566-1088 or on-line at www.orthodoxmarketplace.com.
They run around $15 each.
All news is welcome! If you have anything you would like to share you can call me at my number above. If I’m not in, please leave me a message. You can also email me at [email protected]. Continued prayers to those in need. In love and faith, Cathy
A Notice to Parents
We all want our St. George children to be safe. Please
keep aware of where your children are, especially
after Liturgy during Coffee Hour. Children should be
supervised and should not be in the church sanctuary,
church office, or in the upstairs meeting room by
themselves.
Thanks for being vigilant in this regard!
St. George Bottle Redemption Site
St. George Church has a redemption “account” at the
Bottle Redemption on Broadway in Bangor across
from the Irving Station and next to Tri-City Pizza.
Just drop bottles off there - 7 days a week (they do not
need to be counted) and make sure to specify that they
are for the “St. George Church Account.”
Every little bottle adds up!
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We Give Thanks
To Maria Flanzala for offering the Artoklasia for St. George Feastday.
To Maria Brountas for Kollyva for recent memorials.
To Brian and Paula Page for their donation of many paper products for the St. George kitchen.
To recent prosforo bakers: Maria Flanzala, Marina Smitherman and Vasiliki Panakis.
Fr. Adam and Presvytera Lisa would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Sunday School for the
BEAUTIFUL quilt the children and teachers made for them! It is a wonderful remembrance and so thoughtful
of you all!
To everyone who contributed or worked towards the success of the Church Yard Sale. There really was
a great response from church parishioners and friends alike which was very gratifying! This year's yard sale
will make the replacement of the oil tank at the parish house possible. Thanks very much to all!
To Nikko Turlla at Angelo's Pizza for treating the Church Yard sale workers to delicious pizza!
Deaths
Beloved parishioner Louis Barbalias passed away June 23rd, 2010, at the age of 87. Fr. Ted Toppses of
Lewiston conducted the funeral at St. George, in Fr. Adam's absence, on June 26th. Louis will be especially
remembered for his great sense of humor and generous spirit. Our sincere sympathy goes out to his children
and family.
Ramona Irvine, the mother of Elizabeth Dragatsi, for whom we have been praying, went to be with the
Lord on May 11, 2010. Our sincere sympathy goes out to Elizabeth and Alexis Dragatsi and to her family.
Sympathy and prayers to Matei Ilina and Anne-Marie Stroian and their family on the passing away of
Matei's mother, Stelliana, in Roumania on April 30th. She was buried there on May 5th. On August 8th,
she would have been 79 years old.
Our hearts and prayers go out also to Paul Flanzala, his mother Sylvia, and the Flanzala family on the
passing of Paul's father, William Muszala, on Friday, July 30th, at his home in Castine.
May their memories be eternal
Alling, Charlene
Aloupis, Angela
Aloupis, Athena
Aloupis, Vance
Andreescu, Astrid
Angel, Richard & Eleni
Aretakis, Jonathan &
Ann Cannizzaro
Barbalias, Louis
Bozoian, Michael & Irini
Brountas, Arthur & Maria
Brountas, George & Kim
Brountas, Mark & Susan
Brountas, Peter A.
Burgess, Paul & Polly Moutevelis-
Burgess
Cox, John & Debra Sinclair
Cox, Kevin & Sherri
Cox, Thomas & Catherine
Cyr, Sharon
DeSiervo, Auggie
Dimoulas, Antonios
Duddy, Athena & Bill
Fitzpatrick, Chip & Kathy
Flanzala, Paul & Maria
George, Nicholas & Grace
Gressitt, Stevan
Harrison, Stanley
Indianos, Rose
Ireland, Cindy
Jolander, Katherine Haliotis
Karagiannes, Christos & Alice
Karris, Alexis
Kesaris, Nicholas & Callie
Kesaris, Nick & Sue
Kulikowsky, Timothy & Alison
Leakos, George
Louridas, Peter & Glenna
Lowd, Claudia
Luck, Chris & Nia
Markides, Kyriacos & Emily
Markowsky, Elizabeth
McCarthy, Ken & Metrona
Metropoulos, Rev. Adam & Lisa
Michaud, Bert & Patty
Montgomery, Jack & Hope
Muller, Eugene & Maria
Nawfel, Sam & Bonnie
Page, Brian & Paula
Panakis, Antonios & Vasiliki
Pangakis, Jerry & Martha
Paul, Georgia
Pearce, Bryan & Detta
Petrides, Christos & Vassiliki
Petrikas, George
Predaris, Jon & Mary
Rees, Penny
Rozos, John S.
Seviciu, Alex & Claudia
Skoufis, Mrs. Peter J.
Smith, Barbara
Smitherman, Ambrose & Marina
Speronis, Lee & Cathy
Spofford, John & Koula
Stamos, Paula
Stanley, Anna
Turlla, Niko & Elizabeth
Vafiades, Scott & Domenica
Vardamis, Alex & Francis
Walter, Dr. David & Donna
Wells, Joe & Olga
Wirta, Sophia
2010 Stewardship Status 6/12/10
Stewardship Target ……..….….$50,000 Stewardship Gifts Pledged…….$ 34,832
Stewardship Units pledged…………..70 Stewardship Gifts Rec‟d…….…- 23,537
Current Stewardship Deficit…..$ 11,295
PLEDGES RECEIVED AS OF JUNE 12, 2010
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
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Dear Stewards,
We would like to thank everyone who has pledged to date. Just a reminder that we are entering the time of year when
the church resources dwindle the most and we operate on a shoestring. Please return your 2010 pledge card if you have
not done so. Also, any payments that you can send on outstanding amounts would be greatly appreciated.
An updated Stewardship Report will be in next month‟s issue of The Messenger.
Thank You,
Kevin Cox, Chair - Stewardship Committee „10
FINANCIAL STATEMENT as of July 22, 2010
June „10 July „10 YTD ‟10
RECEIPTS $ 4,657.93 $ 1,893.00 $41,147.91
DISBURSEMENTS $ 9,392.62 $ 1,802.67 $47,525.35
Surplus/(Deficit) ($4,734.69) $ 90.33 ($6,377.44)
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August 15th - The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady The Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary
Reading: Concerning the Dormition of the Theotokos, this is what the Church has received from ancient times from the
tradition of the Fathers. When the time drew nigh that our Savior was well-pleased to take His Mother to Himself, He
declared unto her through an Angel that three days hence, He would translate her from this temporal life to eternity and
bliss. On hearing this, she went up with haste to the Mount of Olives, where she prayed continuously. Giving thanks to
God, she returned to her house and prepared whatever was necessary for her burial. While these things were taking
place, clouds caught up the Apostles from the ends of the earth, where each one happened to be preaching, and brought
them at once to the house of the Mother of God, who informed them of the cause of their sudden gathering. As a mother,
she consoled them in their affliction as was meet, and then raised her hands to Heaven and prayed for the peace of the
world. She blessed the Apostles, and, reclining upon her bed with seemliness, gave up her all-holy spirit into the hands
of her Son and God.
With reverence and many lights, and chanting burial hymns, the Apostles took up that God-receiving body and brought
it to the sepulchre, while the Angels from Heaven chanted with them, and sent forth her who is higher than the Cheru-
bim. But one Jew, moved by malice, audaciously stretched forth his hand upon the bed and immediately received from
divine judgment the wages of his audacity. Those daring hands were severed by an invisible blow. But when he repented
and asked forgiveness, his hands were restored. When they had reached the place called Gethsemane, they buried there
with honor the all-immaculate body of the Theotokos, which was the source of Life. But on the third day after the burial,
when they were eating together, and raised up the artos (bread) in Jesus' Name, as was their custom, the Theotokos ap-
peared in the air, saying "Rejoice" to them. From this they learned concerning the bodily translation of the Theotokos
into the Heavens.
These things has the Church received from the traditions of the Fathers, who have composed many hymns out of
reverence, to the glory of the Mother of our God. Reading courtesy of Narthex Press
DownEast Liturgy
On July 29th, Fr. Adam celebrated liturgy at the beautiful St. Mary's-By-the-Sea church in Northeast Harbor,
with the assistance of Ivan Flanzala - altarboy, and John Mihalopoulos, Claudia Lowd, and Presvytera
Lisa - chanters. About 18 St. George parishioners and visitors took part. Special thanks also to Gerassimos
and Sarah Contomichalis, summer residents of NE Harbor, who encouraged Fr. Adam in this undertaking,
and to The Rev. Patricia Rome Robertson of the Episcopal Parish of St. Mary and St. Jude for graciously
allowing the Orthodox service at her church. Fr. Adam hopes to make this service an annual event.
Baptisms
On the feast of the Ascension, May 13th, Fr. Adam baptized Nicholas Souza into the Orthodox Faith. He
took the name Michael in honor of Archangel Michael. Nicholas Michael's godmother is Catherine
Smitherman and godfather is Stefan Metropoulos. We wish Nick and his family and sponsors God's special
blessings!
Also in honor of Holy Archangel Michael, Mazie Verge, daughter of Diana and Bobby Verge, was baptized
Michelle on Thursday, August 5th at St. George. Mazie's Aunt Mary Morrill is her godmother. Very best
wishes to the whole family, including grandmother Cindy Ireland!
On July 20th, it was great to see Aaron and Sarah Asimakopoulos who came up from Virginia for their little
boy, Ari, to be baptized at St. George. Ari's Aunt Alexi is the godmother. Again, very best wishes to the
whole family, including grandmother Nancy Asimakopoulos!
Na Sas Zisi!
OUR PRAYERS ARE
WITH YOU!
Evyenia Aretakis
Sherri Cox
Marianna DeJesus
Chip Fitzpatrick
Kay Gaddis Electra Giatrelis
Aristea Halkedis Mary Limberis
Mike Margaronis
George Metropoulos
Panayiotis Metropoulos
Mike McNamara Georgia Paul
Kosta Shanos Alyce Speronis
Helen Speronis Sheldon St. Peter
The son of Joanne Brountas Levine
PLEASE REMEMBER THESE
SPECIAL PEOPLE IN
YOUR DAILY PRAYERS
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*COFFEE HOUR *
*BOUQUETS*
July 11th - The Church
July 18th - The Church
July 25 th - The Church
August 1st - The Church
Thanks to those who offered Coffee
Hours during this past month!
Pot Luck for Coffee Hour
When there is no one signed up for
the coffee hour on a specific day,
please feel free to bring in
something that you would like to
contribute as a potluck item.
Thank you
16. 1 Timothy 3:13-16; 4:1-5
Luke 9:51-57, 10:22-24, 13:22
17. 2 Corinthians 8:16-24; 9:1-5
Mark 3:13-21
18. 2 Corinthians 9:12-15; 10:1-7
Mark 3:20-27
19. 2 Corinthians 10:7-18
Mark 3:28-35
20. 2 Corinthians 11:5-21
Mark 4:1-9
21. 1 Corinthians 2:6-9
Mark 3:13-21
22. Mark 16:1-8
1 Corinthians 16:13-24
Matthew 21:33-42
23. Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28
24. 2 Corinthians 12:20-21; 13:1-2
Mark 4:24-34
25. Titus 1:1-5; 2:15; 3:1-2, 12-15
Matthew 5:14-19
26. Hebrews 10:32-38
Mark 5:1-20
27. Galatians 2:6-10
Mark 5:22-24, 35-43; 6:1
28. 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Matthew 23:1-12
29. Mark 16:9-20
Acts 13:25-33
Mark 6:14-30
30. Galatians 2:11-16
Mark 5:24-34
31. Hebrews 9:1-7
Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
August 2010
1. John 21:1-14
1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Matthew 17:14-23
2. Acts 6:8-15; 7:1-5, 47-60
Matthew 21:33-42
3. 2 Corinthians 2:14-17; 3:1-3
Matthew 23:23-28
4. 2 Corinthians 3:4-11
Matthew 23:29-39
5. 1 Peter 1:1-25; 2:1-10
Matthew 24:13-28
6. Luke 9:28-36
2 Peter 1:10-19
Matthew 17:1-9
7. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 9:2-9
8. John 21:14-25
1 Corinthians 9:2-12
Matthew 18:23-35
9. Acts 1:12-17, 21-26
Mark 1:9-15
10. 2 Corinthians 5:15-21
Mark 1:16-22
11. 2 Corinthians 6:11-16
Mark 1:23-28
12. 2 Corinthians 7:1-10
Mark 1:29-35
13. 2 Corinthians 7:10-16
Mark 2:18-22
14. 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; 2:1-5
Matthew 20:29-34
15. Luke 1:39-49, 56
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28
MEMORIAL SERVICE
OFFERED
On Aug 1st a 40-day memorial was
held for the soul of Louis Barbalias.
MAY HIS MEMORY
BE ETERNAL
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9 am
Orthros with
Liturgy
following for
10th Sunday of
Matthew
2
6: 30 pm.
Paraclesis
3 4
6: 30 pm.
Paraclesis
5 6
9 am Orthros
with Liturgy
following for
Transfigura-
tion
7
CHURCH
YARD SALE
NO GREAT
VESPERS
8 9 am
Orthros with
Liturgy
following for
11th Sunday of
Matthew
9
6: 30 pm.
Paraclesis
10 11
6: 30 pm.
Paraclesis
12 13
14
NO GREAT
VESPERS
15 9 am
Orthros with
Liturgy
following for
Dormition of
the Theotokos
16 17 18 19 20 21
NO GREAT
VESPERS
22 9 am
Orthros with
Liturgy
following for
13th Sunday of
Matthew
23 24 25 26 27 American
Folk Festival
28 American
Folk Festival
NO GREAT
VESPERS
29 9 am
Orthros with
Liturgy
following for
St. John the
Baptist
American Folk
Festival
30 31 September 1
9 am Orthros
with Liturgy
following for
Ecclesiatical
New Year
September 2 September 3 September 4
NO GREAT
VESPERS
September 5
9 am
Orthros with
Liturgy
following for
15th Sunday of
Matthew
September 6 September 7
5:30 pm
Vesperal
Divine Liturgy
for the Nativity
of the
Theotokos
September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11
NO GREAT
VESPERS
AUGUST 2010
90 Sanford Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
ST. GEORGE GREEK
ORTHODOX CHURCH
Rev. Fr. Adam Metropoulos
Church Phone: (207) 945-9588
Parish Home Tel: (207) 947-4709
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stgeorge.me.goarch.org
St. George Altar Angels Altar Angels help to defray the costs of the altar supplies
for St. George. These supplies include candles, incense,
wine, etc. which are used for the services.
If anyone is interested in becoming an Altar Angel (a $50.00 donation) Please contact a Parish Council Member
This issue of The Messenger
is not sponsored
Volunteers put together our
Newsletter. We print off copies for
the church and for those who do not
have computers. This is paid for by
the church. Sponsorship is greatly
appreciated as it helps to offset this
cost.
If you would like to sponsor the
Messenger as a dedication to a loved
one or a special event please contact
the church office.
Thank you.
Angela Aloupis
Bill & Athena Duddy
Frances Fierro
Andrew C. Files
Pete & Maria Metropoulos
Fr. Adam and Presvytera Lisa Metropoulos
Helen B. Nichols
Georgia Paul
Bob & Doris Soulas
Lee & Cathy Speronis
Anna Stanley
Scott Nicholas & Domenica Vafiades
2010 PATRONS OF THE MESSENGER
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
P A I D Permit # 46
Bangor, ME