St. George Outreach

10/26/2022

What Is the Orthodox Church?
Check out this 2 minute video by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

What is the Orthodox Church? Can anyone go to an Orthodox Church? Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick takes two minutes to answer some common questions and talk about ...

02/05/2022

There will be a Catechumens meeting Sunday, February 13th after Sunday services.

01/28/2022

There will be Catechism this Saturday, January 29th at 5:00pm.
Vesper to follow at 6:00pm.

09/12/2020

TIMELY-IMPORTANT!
DUE TO THE COOLING WEATHER, SUNDAY'S CHURCH SERVICE WILL RETURN TO ITS NORMAL TIME OF 9:30 AM DIVINE LITURGY, 8:30 AM MATINS. PLEASE COME EARLY (7:30 AM) IF YOU CAN TO HELP SET UP OUTSIDE.
GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU+++
Fr. Joseph

09/12/2020

Great News--Sad News!

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. George,

We have some wonderful news that though it will temporary sadden all of us, will yet make us rejoice and be deeply happy for the family we all love dearly.

We are grateful to God for giving the Parish Council the inspiration, foresight and courage to step out in faith and hire a Pastoral Assistant. We have had Anthony filling that position for the past few months assisted by his lovely wife Anna Cornett and their delightful children. They have been assisting me with the services, youth programs and many other aspects of parish life.

We know that all Seminary graduates, may, at any time, be called up by the Metropolitan to fill the pressing needs within our Metropolis. We were hoping to have the Cornetts with us through 2020 and beyond, but a great need arose in the Metropolis and the Metropolitan has called the Cornetts to assist Rev. Fr. John Bakas at the St. Sophia Cathedral in Los Angeles. He has no Assistant Priest or Pastoral Assistant to help him, and desperately needs one at this time. The Cornetts will begin assisting Fr. John immediately, starting this Sunday! May God’s will be done. Anthony will most likely begin as a Pastoral Assistant and be put on the fast track for ordination.

The Metropolitan asked them to receive my blessing first (as their spiritual father), and they of course received it (I am informing the Metropolitan that I am giving under one condition, that they are able to return to Bakersfield when they are finished there:). Their help has been invaluable, and I/we all would have loved to keep them here. Should that have been God’s will, they too would have loved to stay (and had thought they would be here long term), but via the Metropolitan, God’s will has revealed that they are needed more there now. As Christians, we all desire God’s will to be done.

I have no doubt that, should it be His will, God will bring us someone else to fill that position soon. Let us send the Cornett's off with all of our love and blessings, and wish them Godspeed and all God's blessings on their whole family. May He bless the Cornett family in their new ministry.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Joseph Chaffee and Parish Council of St. George

09/05/2020

ALL HANDS ON DECK! Dolmades and pastry prep is beginning soon for the . Lend a hand for the following days in September. Workers will gather from 4pm-8pm. Thank you!

08/25/2020

Our Philoptochos neighbors at Saint Sophia in Los Angeles would like us to share their upcoming culinary fundraiser.

AN EPICUREAN JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS IS BACK! We are delighted to announce Maria Loi, acclaimed Chef & t.v. personality, will bring us into her kitchen from yours for 3 live zoom events. Save-the-Saturdates: Oct 10, Nov 7 & Dec 5 @ 11:00 a.m. pacific time. $65 for 3 classes or $25 a la carte class includes recipes and ingredients list. For more info: Tonifaye Palomares 310-560-0865 [email protected]

08/22/2020

These are are brothers and sisters in Christ. We should be learning about them and asking their help in our daily struggles.

08/21/2020