St. George held a Parish Picnic after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, June 7th.  The picnic was held outside on the rear yard, and was a fundraiser hosted by the Teuta Ladies Society. Many thanks to all that supported the picnic by cooking and preparing salads and sides of food, managed the grills, set-up and broke down the tents, tables, chairs, and grills, and helped with all the final clean-up.  And finally a thank you to all who supported the event by participating.  Click onto the more information link below to view numerous photos from the picnic.

The St. George parish marked the end of the Church School year with a short Commencement & Recognition Ceremony on Sunday, June 7th after Divine Liturgy.  The ceremony acknowledged and congratulated the Church School students, along with our Altar Servers, for their diligence over the past year.  Additionally, special thanks go to Pauline Dionis, Nicole Dionis, Brooke & Sophie Dionis for all their efforts with teaching and assisting with the program coordination this past year. Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos.

On Sunday May 31st,  St. George welcomed and thanked Linda Kolton, the Center Director for FOCUS Bridgeport for her visit with us. After Divine Liturgy, Linda spoke to our parish community during our Coffee Hour talking about the programs and progress they have experienced during the first half-year of FOCUS Bridgeport’s service.  Additionally, Linda presented some volunteer opportunities and upcoming events. Click onto the more information link below to view two photos. Click onto the following link to view the FOCUS Bridgeport June 2026 Newsletter, and below please find a thank you note from Linda: 
 
On Tue, Jun 2, 2026 at 1:23 PM, Linda Kolton
Dear Curt, Cathy, Father George, Father Sergei, and the Faithful of St. George's Church,

Thank you for the opportunity to visit St. George's and share about the work taking place through FOCUS Bridgeport. I am deeply grateful for your warmth, hospitality, and genuine interest in the families and neighbors we serve and it reminded me how it was St. George's who showed the earliest signs of faith in this ministry by contributing the hams and turkeys for our first meal!

It was a blessing to connect with your parish community, share stories from our ministry, and witness the spirit of compassion and generosity that is so alive at St. George's. Encouragement from parishes like yours reminds us that this work truly belongs to the entire Orthodox community.

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude for the offer to pledge contributions from your baskets in June and July. As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we would be honored to direct these gifts toward our Backpack Drive, which aims to provide local children with backpacks and essential school supplies. For many families, these items can be a significant financial burden, and your support will help students begin the school year with confidence and the tools they need to succeed.

Thank you again for welcoming me so warmly and for partnering with us in serving our neighbors. We are grateful for your prayers, your generosity, and your commitment to putting our Orthodox faith into action.

With gratitude in Christ,
Linda
FOCUS Bridgeport
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Linda Kolton
FOCUS Bridgeport Center Director
Bridgeport, CT
203-615-8139
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St George was saddened to learn of the passing of Sandra Washburn Bike, mother of Sally Balis. We extend our deepest condolences to Sally and her family.

On Sunday, May 24th, St. George recognized Memorial Day by praying for all of our deceased military veterans from the parish family. Memorial Day is a holiday that was established to officially remember those who have died in service to our country (Veterans Day was established to officially thank our living veterans).  St. George expanded our remembrance to include all the deceased veterans of our “parish family”, adding relatives of our parish family that served in the military and are now deceased. The living military veterans participated during the Memorial Service by standing vigil in honor of their memory.  Click onto the following to view the list of names: St George - Names of Deceased Military Veterans   Memory eternal!  Please click onto the more information link below to view a few photos.

St. George recognized Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10th during Divine Liturgy.  Prayers were offered for all of the living and departed mothers, stepmothers, daughters, stepdaughters, wives, sisters, stepsisters, great grandmothers, great granddaughters, grandmothers, granddaughters, great-aunts, aunts, nieces, godmothers, and all those who "mothered" us in our time of need. Click onto the more information link below to view a few photos.

St. George learned of the passing of Joan Deaky – Donna Kerma's mother - on April 9th. We extend our condolences to Donna, Kenny, and Pandora, and their extended family.  Memory eternal!