St. George welcomes Fr. Sergei Bouteneff, who, with the blessing of Archbishop Nikon, began serving Sunday Divine Liturgies while a search for a new pastor is underway.  Many thanks to Father Sergei for helping us during our transition.

St. George celebrated Fr. Dennis Rhodes retirement on Sunday, September 23rd with a Retirement Dinner at Tashua Knolls in Trumbull.  Numerous clergy from the Fellowship of Orthodox Churches of Connecticut and also from the Connecticut Deanery of the Orthodox Church in America joined many parishioners from St. George to thank and celebrate Fr. Dennis's 39 years of Ministry.  

The following is a status of some of our young adults currently enrolled in college. We give our best wishes for their continued success!
 
Kristen Babich –  Junior majoring in Elementary Education at Saint Joseph's University (Pennsylvania).
Hope Caliendo – Senior attending King’s College (Pennsylvania) pursuing a double-major in Criminal Justice and Sociology.     
TJ Coughlin – Junior majoring in Finance at the University of Maryland.
Allie Cryan – Attending Housatonic College majoring in marketing
Haley Flynn – Junior attending the University of New Hampshire.
Eric Flynn - Junior attending the University of Rhode Island.  
George Goetz - Sophomore majoring in Business at Penn State.
Jackie Goetz – Junior majoring in Biology at the University of Connecticut.
Amy Hurd – Senior at Bryant University (Rhode Island).
Kristina Tolkuci – Senior at Arcadia University (Pennsylvania). 
John Veneri - Sophomore majoring in Business Management attending Coastal Carolina University (South Carolina)
Jordan Paige Veneri – Senior attending Saint Anselm College (New Hampshire) majoring in Biology.
Eve Wight - Junior attending the University of Vermont.
Owen Wight – Freshman at the University of Connecticut

On Saturday, September 1st, Malia Jules Green was received in to the Holy Orthodox Church through the Mysteries of Baptism and Chrismation. Jeanette Nichio was her Godmother. Malia is the daughter of Alicia (Nichio) Green and the granddaughter of Richard & Jeanette Nichio.  Many Years! Për ShumëVjet

On Saturday, August 25th, Mia Keti Bettencourt was received in to the Holy Orthodox Church through the Mysteries of Baptism and Chrismation. Tom & Priscilla Carameta were the Godparents.  Mia is the daughter of Alfred & Arjana (Vllahu) Bettencourt.  Many Years!  Për Shumë Vjet!

We offer our condolences to Pauline Dionis, whose brother, Joseph Shultz, died on Thursday, August 16th. Memory Eternal! I Përjetshim Kujtimi!

We recently learned that Gowan Dacey, the father of our Parish Vice-President Peter Dacey, fell asleep in the Lord yesterday, August 16th. We offer our condolences to Peter, his mother, Bev, and his entire family at this difficult time.

Gowan’s family has asked that this service be limited to immediate family and invited guests. Therefore, unless you fall into one of those categories, please do not come to the memorial, but extend your condolences with a note or telephone call. A memorial service will be celebrated in Church at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19th. 

May his memory be eternal!

On Saturday, August 18th, River Madison Davis was received in to the Holy Orthodox Church through the Mysteries of Baptism and Chrismation. 

River is the daughter of Sarah & Brian Davis, the granddaughter of Kim & John O’Brien, and the great-granddaughter of Toni Barmashi. 

Many Years! Për Shumë Vjet!