CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ST. GEORGE ORTHODOX CHURCH
SEPTEMBER 2016 to AUGUST 2017
2 NOTTINGHAM TERRACE ~ BUFFALO, NY 14216
Rev. Jason Vansuch, Rector(716) 875-4222
SEPTEMBER 2016
7 – Eve of the Great Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
Great Vespers with Litiya at 4:00 PM
8 – The Great Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
Festal Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM
11 – Opening of Church School
Parish Council Meeting (12:30pm)
Annual Community Prayer Service for America – 2:30 PM
12 – Monthly Community Healing Prayer Service– 6:30 PM
13 – Eve of the Great Feast of the Elevation of the Precious Cross of Our Lord
Great Vespers with Litiyaand Procession of Cross at 4:00 PM
14 – The Great Feast of the Elevation of the Precious Cross of Our Lord (Strict Fast)
Festal Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM
18 – Annual Byzantine Dinner (12:00 pm to 3:00 pm)
25– Church School Picnic and outing to the Buffalo Zoo
OCTOBER 2016
Sept. 30 – Eve of the Great Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos
Great Vespers with Litiya at 4:00 PM
1 – The Great Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos
Akathist to The Theotokos at 3:00 PM Great Vespers at 4:00 PM
2–Youth Sunday
Church School Q&A with Fr.Jay (What makes us Orthodox)
Parish Council Meeting (12:30 PM)
7 – Church School Family Night/Outreach Ministry Project
8 – One-Year Anniversary of the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Dn. Mark
9 – Chiavetta’s Chicken BBQ Fundraiser (12:00 to 4:00 PM)
10 – Monthly Community Healing Prayer Service– 6:30 PM
22 – Memorial Saturday
Full Panahyda Prayer Service at 3:00 PM Great Vespers at 4:00 PM
23 – Parish Open House (Bring a Friend to Church Day)
30 – Annual Parish Meeting following Divine Liturgy
NOVEMBER2016{Nativity Fast Begins: Nov. 15-Dec. 24}
5 –Annual Prayer Service forBlessing of Animals – 11:00 AM
6 –Youth Sunday
Church School Q&A with Fr. Jay (What is the Nativity Fast)
Church School Outing
Daylight Savings Time Ends!
7 – Eve of the Feast of Archangel Michael and the Bodiless Powers of Heaven
Great Vespers at 4:00 PM
8 – The Feast of Archangel Michael and the Bodiless Powers of Heaven
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM
13 – Stewardship Sunday (Special Luncheon and Presentation)
14 – Monthly Community Healing Prayer Service– 6:30 PM
20 – Parish Council Meeting (12:30 pm)
Eve of the Great Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Great Vespers with Litiya at 2:00 PM
21 – The Great Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Festal Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM
Annual Thanksgiving Prayer Service (6:30 PM)
DECEMBER2016{Nativity Fast: Nov. 15-Dec. 24}
2– Parish Family Night (Rehearse for St. Nicholas Program)
4 – ANNUAL CHURCH SCHOOL ST. NICHOLAS PROGRAM
5 – Eve of the Feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
Great Vespers with Litiya at 4:00 PM
6 – The Feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM
10 – Holiday Bake Sale (9:00 am to 2:00 pm)
11 –Youth Sunday
Church School Q&A with Fr. Jay (Nativity of Our Lord/St. Nicholas/Confession)
My Best Celebration
12 – Monthly Community Healing Prayer Service– 6:30 PM
13 – Feast of St. Herman of Alaska
Akathist to St. Herman at 9:30 AM
18 –Parish Council Meeting (12:30 pm)
25 – THE GREAT FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
JANUARY2017
1 – Feast of Circumcision of Our Lord/St. Basil the Great/New Year’s Day
Moleben following Divine Liturgy for the New Year
and Blessing of St. Basil Bread
Church School Children decorate Holy Water Bottles
5/6 – THE GREAT FEAST OF THE HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD
8 – Youth Sunday
Church School Q&A with Fr. Jay (Theophany of Our Lord/Holy Baptism)
Blessing of Water for Church School Children
Annual Blessing of Water at Hoyt Lake (1:30 PM)
9 – Monthly Community Healing Prayer Service– 6:30 PM
14 – Church School Outing to Batavia Waterpark
15 – Parish Council Meeting (12:30 pm)
29 – Eve of the Feast of the Three Hierarchs
Great Vespers with Litiya at 1:00 PM
30 – The Feast of the Three Hierarchs
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM
FEBRUARY2017{Great Lent Begins on MONDAY FEBRUARY 27}
1 – Eve of the Great Feast of The Meeting of Our Lord in the Temple
Great Vespers with Litiya at 1:00 PM
2 – The Great Feast of The Meeting of Our Lord in the Temple
Divine Liturgy with Blessing of Candles at 9:30 AM
5 – Youth Sunday
Church School Q&A with Fr. Jay (Confession)
10 – Church School Family Night/Outreach Ministry Project
13 – Monthly Community Healing Prayer Service– 6:30 PM
19– Parish Council Meeting (12:30 PM)
Parish Meatfare Luncheon
26– Cheesefare Sunday/Forgiveness Sunday
Forgiveness Sunday Vespers immediately following Divine Liturgy
Church School Cheesefare Luncheon
27– GREAT LENT BEGINS!
MARCH 2017
5 – Youth Sunday
Annual Sunday of Orthodoxy Church Procession of Icons
Church School Q&A with Fr. Jay (Sundays of Great Lent)
12 – Daylight Savings Time Begins!
13 – Monthly Community Healing Prayer Service– 6:30 PM
19 – Parish Council Meeting (12:30 PM)
Church School Outing to Fatima Shrine Stations of the Cross
following Church School Class and Coffee Hour
24 – Eve of the Great Feast of The Annunciation of the Theotokos
Great Compline with Litiya at 6:30 PM
25 – The Great Feast of The Annunciation of the Theotokos
Divine Liturgyat 9:30 AM
APRIL 2017
1 – First Confession for children
2 – Youth Sunday
Presentation of Icons and Prayers Books to Children for 1st Confession
Church School Q&A with Fr. Jay (Sundays of Paschal Season)
3 – Monthly Community Healing Prayer Service– 6:30 PM
3 – Annual Lenten Fish Fry/Bake Sale/Plant Sale(4:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
Matins for Lazarus Saturday (7:00 pm)
8 –Lazarus Saturday
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM
Church School Retreat (11:00 am to 4:00 pm)
9– FEAST OF THE ENTRANCE OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM
{Annual Palm Sunday Church School Procession}
Proskomedia Lesson in the Church – 9:00 AM
16 – HOLY PASCHA
Blessing of Paschal Foods/Baskets and Paschal Reception in
Parish Fellowship Hall following Paschal Divine Liturgy
Paschal Agape Vespers Service – 11:30 AM
Annual Church School Easter Egg Hunt following Vespers
23 – ST. THOMAS SUNDAY/Feast of St. George
Archpastoral Visit of His Eminence Archbishop MICHAEL to our parish
Divine Liturgy with Procession around the Church
Special Parish Luncheon
Parish Council Meeting with Archbishop MICHAEL
30 – Blessing of Graves
MAY 2017
14– Mother’s Day
Youth Sunday Church School Q&A with Fr. Jay (Modern Day Saints)
Special Mother’s Day Luncheon
21 – Parish Council Meeting (12:30 PM)
JUNE 2017
4 – Feast of Holy Pentecost
Festal Divine Liturgy followed by Vespers of Pentecost/Kneeling Prayers – 9:30 AM
Last Day of Class for Church School
Parish Open House/Ethnic Parish Luncheon/ ‘Our Father’ in various Languages
Church School Picnic
11 – Parish Council Meeting (12:30 PM)
12 – SS PETER AND PAUL FAST BEGINS (June 12-29)
18 –Father’s Day
Special Father’s Day Luncheon
23– Eve of the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Great Vespers with Litiya at 1:00 PM
24– The Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM
28/29 – Feast of Ss Peter and Paul (SERVICES AT SS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH)
JULY 2017
23 – Annual Service for The Blessing of Vehicles
25 – Feast of Dormition of St. Anna
26 – Feast of St. Jacob of Alaska/St. Paraskeva of Rome
27 – Feast of St. Panteleimon
30 – Chiavetta’s Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
AUGUST 2017{Dormition Fast – August 1-15)
5 – Eve of the Great Feast of The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Great Vespers with Litiya at 4:00 PM
6 – The Great Feast of The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Divine Liturgy followed by Blessing of Fruits and Vegetables at 10:00 AM
9 – Feast of St. Herman of Alaska
Akathist to St. Herman at 9:30 AM
14 – Eve of the Great Feast of The Dormition of the Theotokos
Great Vespers with Litiya followed by Blessing of Flowers at 4:00 PM
15 – The Great Feast of The Dormition of the Theotokos
Divine Liturgy followed by Blessing of Flowers at 9:30 AM
27 – Chiavetta’s Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
28 – Eve of the Great Feast of The Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Great Vespers with Litiya at 4:00 PM
29 – The Great Feast of The Beheading of St. John the Baptist (Strict Fast Day)
Divine Liturgyat 9:30 AM
*Annual Baseball Outing to Buffalo Bisons/Boat Cruise on Lake Erie: July or August
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* First Sunday of Every Month will be Youth Sunday
* Third Sunday of Every Month will be Parish Council Meeting
* Last Sunday of Every Month will be General Confession at 9:30 AM
*Last Sunday of Every Month will be Educational Sermon
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**Please refer to the weekly bulletin, monthly calendar
and our church website for any changes to the calendar**