His Eminence Metropolitan SABA Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America, His Grace Bishop Alexander
Pastor: Fr John Vazquez| fatherjohnvazquez@gmail.com | stgeorgealbany.org | 1 St George's Pl Albany, NY
Office Hours: Mon/Fri 10am-5pm | Confessions: After weekly services (Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun) or by appointment
Parish Council Leadership: Chair—Michella Rizk, Treasurer—Ranya Palmer, Secretary—Daniel Palmer, Vice Chair—Linda Grady
Monday, January 27th—8:15am—Coffee with the Fathers @ Alias Coffee on North Pearl St in Albany—join us as we work through Hymns on Paradise by St Ephrem the Syrian.
Wednesday, January 29th—8am—Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, January 29th—6pm—Paraklesis of St George
Wednesday, January 29th—7:30pm—Bible Study at Pierre and Marie Barbera's home (contact Fr John or Marie for Directions)
Friday, January 31st—8am—Orthros
Friday, January 31st—3:00pm—Bible Study at Melody Holman's home (contact Fr John or Melody for Directions)
Saturday, February 1st—Great Vespers w/Litia and Artoklasia for the Great Feast of the Entrance of Christ into the Temple—Bible Study to Follow. Join us as we continue through the Gospel of Matthew.
Sunday, February 2nd—Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy for the Great Feast of the Entrance of Christ into the Temple
COMING UP
Saturday, February 8th—Visit to Holy Trinity Monastery
Sunday, February 9th—Souper Sunday—Chili Cookoff
Sunday, March 2nd—First Confession for Sunday School Children ages 7 and up (bring your children to Sunday School during the month of February to learn about and prepare for this first step into a deeper relationship with Christ through the Mystery of Confession)
Our parish Hafli is coming up in April and we will be preparing an add book. Please consider taking out an add. Be in touch with Marie Barbera, Michella Rizk or Fr John for details.
Beloved,
This week, more words from a 20th century Saint—this time St Porphyrios. His words here have to do with what to do when the evil one assails us. St Porphyrios please pray for us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwT0rvAK0t4&t=4s
with love in Christ,
Fr John