On Saturday, March 15th, Otto Lugus and Banks Davis were received into the Orthodox Church through the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Chrismation. Otto's sponsors were Sarah Davis along with Katie and JP Higgins.  Banks' sponsors were Chelsey Lugus and Adam Pellecchia.  Otto and Banks will be churched on Sunday, March 23. God grant them both Many years!. Congratulations to their parents Chelsey and Hans Lugus, Sarah and Brian Davis, their grandparents Kim and John O'Brien,  Kris and Jennifer Lugus, Luz and Rodney Davis, and great-grandmother Toni Barmashi.  Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos.

Following Divine Liturgy on March 9th,  Sue Galich, the Treasurer of the Teuta Society, presented a check of $10,000 from the Teuta Society to Bill Kovachi, the President of the Parish Council for St. George’s Future Fund..The check was from the profit of the November 2024 Fall Bazaar. After receiving the check, Bill invited up Curt Dionis, the incoming Parish Council President (pending final approval and blessing from Bishop Nikodhim), and handed the check to Curt.  Sue thanked everyone for the great teamwork and efforts that had made the annual Bazaar a success.Many Years to the Teuta Society of St. George!  Click onto the more information link to view a few photos.

On March 9th, as we finished the first week of Great Lent, the parish of St. George celebrated Divine Liturgy for the Sunday of Orthodoxy. The first Sunday of Great Lent is called the Sunday of Orthodoxy, (or the Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy) which is a historical feast commemorating the return of the Icons to the churches in the year 843.  During the Great Entrance at Divine Liturgy, the children and parishioners carried their Konizmat icons, returning the Icons back to the church.  Click onto the following link to learn about the Albanian tradition of Konizmat. Click onto the more information link below to view several photos. 

In celebration with the Sunday of Orthodoxy,  it is with great joy that we are able to share that the St. George Church has acquired three new icons:
 
1. Saint Olga of Alaska
2. Saint Elesa of Kythira (patron Saint of safe childbirth).
3. Saint Euthymius the Great   
 
For additional information on these icons, please click onto the following link: St. George acquires 3 new icons

The St George community wishes to extend its heartfelt condolences to Mary DiIulio and family on the passing of her brother, George Costa of Canton, GA. George leaves behind a son Michael. May his Memory be Eternal.

On Mon, Feb 17th, frozen turkeys and hams were delivered to the Bishop Jean Williams Community Market and to the Thomas Merton Family Center  - a food pantrry and a soup kitchen located in Bridgeport.  Between Nov. 2024 and early Feb. 2025, St. George’s parishioners collected 23 frozen hams and turkeys with the goal to distribute them in February when donations are historically low. Thanks go out to Brooke & Sophie Dionis, their father Curt and grandmother Pauline, Evan and Kosta Nani, and Fr. Sergei Bouteneff for the loading of food and making the deliveries. Finally, many thanks to our parishioners who support these outreach initiatives. Click onto the more information link below to view a larger photo.

On Sunday, February 2nd, St. George celebrated the Feast of The Meeting of Our Lord in the Temple (referred to as “Papandia” in Albanian). For our Teuta Ladies Society, this day is their Patronal Feast, with 2025 marking the 94th year of the Teuta Society’s founding. Traditionally the Teuta Society offers 5 loaves, wheat, wine and oil for the celebration, and grure, (a boiled-wheat confection) for the health of the parish family. Finally, we wish to congratulate and thank Kosta Nani for his first time reading the Gospel lesson in Albanian. Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos.