St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
Parish Procedures & Guidelines
(Updated 03-15-09)
1073 Saunders Settlement Road (Rte. 31)
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 297-2668 - saintgeorgeorthodox@yahoo.com
The information included within this directory is solely intended for the St. George Parish use only. Please contact the church office with updates to the information.
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church is an Orthodox Christian parish whose roots trace directly back to first century Antioch, the city in which the disciples of Jesus Christ were first called “Christians” (Acts 11:26). The Orthodox Church is the oldest and second largest Christian group in the world. We are called by God our creator to worship and follow Him, and to proclaim to the world His message of love, peace, and salvation. God loves all mankind and desires that all human beings should believe in Him, know Him, abide in Him, and receive eternal life from Him. To accomplish this, God Himself came into the world as a man, Jesus Christ, becoming man that we might become like God.
The Antiochian Archdiocese and all Antiochian parishes, under the leadership of His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP Saliba, sees itself on a mission to bring America to the ancient Orthodox Christian Faith. We join our brothers and sisters in the various other Orthodox Christian jurisdictions affiliated through SCOBA (the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the Americas) — Greek, Orthodox Church in America, Romanian, Ukrainian, and more — in this endeavor. In less than 20 years, by God’s grace, the Antiochian Archdiocese has doubled in size to well over 235 churches and missions throughout the United States and Canada.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop ALEXANDER serves as the Bishop of the newly formed Diocese of Ottawa, East Canada and Upstate New York. The Cathedral is located in Ottawa and the chancery is in Montreal. May the Lord God richly bless His vineyard!
Becoming a Member:
1. Contact the priest (297-2668) for inquiries into becoming an Orthodox Christian. He will fully explain the specifics concerning the journey home to the ancient Christian faith.
2. Generally, a period of instruction concerning the Orthodox Christian beliefs is required. Historically, inquirers into the faith were called ‘catechumens’.
3. After completing the necessary instruction and demonstrating the desire to live the Holy Orthodox Faith, an Orthodox sponsor will be selected/assigned in conjunction with the Priest.
4. Annually, a 10 week period of instruction (immediately preceding Palm Sunday) is held every year. On St. Lazarus Saturday (the Saturday before Palm Sunday) the Sacraments of Baptism and Chrismation are celebrated. Other arrangements may be arranged with the Parish Priest during other times of the year.
5. Church Membership: A list of Voting Membership is always maintained for Church Voting purposes. Excerpts from the Constitution of the St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church of Niagara Falls, NY are listed below. Please also be aware that Voting Membership assumes that one has good standing within the local parish, attempting to faithfully live the Orthodox way and is privileged to receive all the Holy Mysteries.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP:
Section 1: The membership in the Church shall consist of two kinds: (a) Voting Members and (b) General Membership.
A. Voting Membership: The Voting Membership shall consist of all persons eighteen (18) years of age and over, regardless of sex, who have been baptized and accepted in the membership of the Holy Orthodox Church according to its teachings, who accept, profess and practice its faith and discipline, and who subscribe to the temporal maintenance of this Church, through payment of such dues, pledges and assessment as are prescribed by the Parish Council.
(NOTE: The current individual Voting Member pledge level minimum is $400. In clear cases of hardship, these conditions may be waived by the Pastor on a year to year basis.)
B. General (Non-voting) Membership:
The General Membership shall consist of all other personas who have been baptized and accepted in the membership of the Holy Orthodox Church according to its teachings, and who accept and practice the faith and discipline of said Church, and profess membership in the Church, and are under eighteen (18) years of age.
(The following are excerpts from The St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church of Niagara Falls, NY BY-LAWS.)
ARTICLE I - Parish Membership: An Orthodox Christian in good standing shall be a Voting Member of the Parish if two (2) conditions are met: (1) He/she has submitted a pledge card for the given year, and (2) he/she has paid said pledge to the General Fund for the previous year. In clear cases of hardship, these conditions may be waived by the Pastor on a year to year basis.
ARTICLE II - Voting Membership: A list of voting members shall be posted on the second Sunday of February of each year and shall be updated on the first Sunday of each month thereafter. The updated membership list for the month of May is to be posted and mailed to each Parishioner three (3) weeks prior to the June Election Meeting. Students and military personnel, 18 years of age and over, are eligible to vote.
ARTICLE X - FINANCIAL SECRETARY COLLECTIONS AND ACCOUNTING:
Section 2: The Financial Secretary shall establish and maintain a current list of Voting Members of the Parish, in consultation with the Chairman/woman and the Pastor. Any deletions or additions shall be reported at the Regular Meetings of the Parish Council.
Mystery of Holy Baptism:
The Sponsor in Baptism is a guarantor to the church that the candidate for baptism will be brought up in the Orthodox Faith; therefore he must be a member of the Holy Orthodox Catholic Church. No one can guarantee that which he himself does not possess. No Priest is permitted to accept a sponsor who is not Orthodox.
1 In addition to this necessary Sponsor in Baptism, parents of the candidate for Baptism may request a non-Orthodox witness to the sacrament. Such non-Orthodox individuals are acceptable as witnesses but not as Sponsors.
2 Any person who has excommunicated himself from the Church, for any reason, is forbidden to stand as Sponsor or witness.
3 Sponsors must receive the Sacraments of Penance and holy Communion at the Divine Liturgy before they stand at a baptism.
4 Baptism should be performed in the church building. In cases of extreme urgency, Baptism may be administered outside of the church building with permission of the Metropolitan.
5 Before beginning the Baptismal Office the Priest must prepare the required articles on a small table: The Holy Chrism (obtained from the Metropolitan of this Archdiocese), the Reserved Body and Blood, the olive oil, sponge, censer, and large towels. When these things have been prepared, the Priest calls the Sponsor(s), makes certain that the baby is properly held with its head on the right arm of the Sponsor, announces that the service is about to begin and requests complete reverence and attention from all present.
6 The sponsors are expected to pay the Recording fee ($10.00) to the Antiochian Archdiocese so that a certificate may be processed and mailed to the family at once.
(From the 2005 Clergy Retreat)
7. Parents of the child to be baptized must be members in sacramental and temporal good standing.
8. Sponsors or (God-Parents) are to be Orthodox Christians with a good sacramental and temporal standing. The priest shall obtain references for Sponsors not members of the parish, or not known to him. It is permitted for one of the sponsors to be a baptized (Trinitarian) Christian from another denomination. They must also obtain a letter of reference from their respective priest or pastor. This is extremely necessary.
9. Parents and Sponsors are requested to attend the Divine Liturgy prior to the Sacrament of Baptism to receive the Sacrament of Confession and Communion. They must also bring the child for communion following the baptism.
10. An explanatory session to the importance of the Sacrament of Baptism must be offered by the priest to the parents and sponsors.
Churching of Mother and Child:
(From 2005 Clergy Retreat)
1. All priests are responsible to maintain and keep the Orthodox tradition of churching the mother and the newly born infant. Thus churching should take place around forty days after birth. However, mothers should be encouraged to bring the child to church before going shopping.
2. The tradition is to bring males only into the altar. The Archdiocese has departed from this tradition and allows the priest to bring both male and female into the Altar. My preference is that neither is brought into the Altar but just presented in front of the icons while the usual prayers are said.
Confession:
1. The practice of (General confession) should stop, and the clergy must strongly and repeatedly address the subject of personal confession.
2. No priest shall offer absolution to any Orthodox Christian who has not confessed their sins. It is imperative that we teach our parishioners, especially the children, that the Church teaches that confession of sins is a means of healing and restoration to the Image and Likeness of God rather than just a penitential duty.
3. Confession is not absolute especially when it includes a serious crime punishable by law. You can inquire from your local authorities if you will be held accountable for withholding information (e.g. murder, sexual abuse). You may alert the person confessing to this especially if they are not well known to you. In such circumstances please use wisdom and caution.
Reception of Christian Converts:
1 Converts from religions which do not practice Baptism or which do not baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, MUST be received through the sacraments of Baptism, Chrismation and Holy Communion according to the rubrics of the official Service Book of this Archdiocese. following a proper period of catechetical instruction.
2. Converts who have previously been baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit shall be received after a proper period of catechetical instruction and affirmation of Orthodox Faith by the Sacraments of Chrismation and Holy Communion
Note: In all instances of doubt relating to the existence or validity of a prior baptism, cases MUST be referred to the Metropolitan of this Archdiocese.
Mystery of Holy Matrimony:
Archdiocese Requirements:
1 Marriage is prohibited between ascending and descending blood relatives e.g., between parents and children, or grandparents and grandchildren, in the direct line.
2 Marriage is prohibited between collateral blood relatives to the sixth degree, e.g., first cousins.
3 Marriage is prohibited between relatives by marriage to the Fourth Degree, e.g., between two brothers and sisters, or a brother and his sister to a sister and her brother.
4 Marriage is forbidden between spiritual relatives to the Fourth Degree, e.g., Godchildren with their Sponsors at Baptism.
5 Marriage between blood relatives in the collateral line may be permitted in the Fifth and Sixth Degree, and marriage between relatives by marriage may be permitted in the Third and Fourth Degree, and between spiritual relatives in the Third and Fourth Degree in cases of extreme urgency. Such cases MUST be reported to the Metropolitan and this Archdiocese who may issue a written dispensation.
6 Understanding that the liturgical day begins at the Vesper Hour (sunset) the celebration of marriage is prohibited at the following times:
v Every Wednesday and Friday, the eve of every Sunday and Great Feast throughout the year, the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross (September 14), and the commemoration of the Beheading of the Forerunner (August 29).
v During the Christmas Fast (November 15 to December 25)
v During the Great Lent, including Cheese Week and Bright Week, i.e., from Meat Fare Sunday to Thomas Sunday.
v During the Dormition Fast (August 1-15).
Note: In cases of extreme necessity when the celebration of marriage is considered necessary on one of the above listed prohibitive days or seasons, the Priest must first report the nature of the emergency to the Metropolitan and request written permission and dispensation which would permit the celebration of a marriage.
7 The Sacrament of Marriage must be administered in a church building and not a private home. In cases where both parties are Orthodox, they should be instructed by the Priest to receive the Sacraments of Penance and Communion. If necessity requires the offering of the Marriage Service outside of a church building, a written dispensation must be requested from the Metropolitan.
8 No Priest may officiate at the marriage of a divorced person without the express approval of the Metropolitan. Such cases where a Priest is called upon to perform such a service must first be reported to the Metropolitan in writing, not by telephone, in the following form:
a) The History of the person desiring to be remarried
b) The conduct and character of the petitioner, his or her qualifications for the mercy of the church, and the Priest’s opinion of his or her character.
c) The duration of the first marriage, the reason for the divorce, and the causes for which the divorce was granted.
d) A photostatic copy of the divorce papers. Since this copy will remain in the files of the Archdiocese, it is the duty of the Priest to see that the petitioner does NOT send the original document, which the petitioner may need for other purposes.
e) The petitioner to the Archdiocese headquarters must submit a processing fee of $200.00 along with the petition. This fee is used to cover administrative costs and is not refundable. Upon completion of studying the case, the Priest will be notified by the Metropolitan as to whether the petition has been denied or approved.
9 Before performing a marriage, the Priest must ascertain that a civil license has been issued to the couple, and he must comply with the civil regulations regarding marriage, which are in force in his State/Province. No marriage is permitted which does not meet the requirements of the official law of the local civil authorities.
10 The Betrothal and Marriage (Crowning) are one united Sacrament and must be celebrated at the same time. They must never be separated.
11 One Priest is not allowed to officiate the marriage of many grooms and brides at the same time. Each couple MUST be married at a separate service.
12 The Prayer of the Removal of the Crowns must be performed at the end of the Divine Liturgy following the couple’s honeymoon.
13 The regular marriage office is celebrated when the persons are both previously unmarried, or when one is previously unmarried and the other is a widow or a widower or is divorced.
14 When BOTH parties of a marriage were previously married and then widowed or divorced the Rite for Second Marriage must be used.
15 The Church permits the marriage of a person twice previously married, but forbids the marriage of those thrice previously married.
16 No songs are permitted to be sung during the service except those Orthodox hymns prescribed by the rubrics. All other music is forbidden during the service.
17 Additional Diocesan Guidelines: (a) 6-12 month engagements is recommended, (b) pre-marriage Counseling with Priest (minimum 6 sessions), and (c) bride and/or groom must be a member(s) in good standing (Voting Member of St. George) and be in attendance at least 2 Sundays a month.
(From 2005 Clergy Retreat)
18. Couples who wish to be married in the Church must contact the priest and reserve the date of marriage at least six (6) months to one (1) year in advance. All couples who wish to be married in the Church should confirm the date with the priest prior to making reception arrangements to avoid potential scheduling problems.
19. Couples who wish to be married in the Church must be members in good sacramental and temporal standing with the Church.
20. When there is more than one Antiochian Orthodox Church in a city, the priest of the church in which the couple desires to be married shall consult with his brother priests to guarantee the couple is not a member of another church.
21. The priest should arrange for Marriage Preparation Classes in which the couples who desire to be married in the Church are obliged to participate in. In addition to the classes, the priest shall meet with each couple to be married on a personal level to prepare them for their forthcoming marriage. The book “Preserve them O Lord” by Fr. John Mack is recommended. The priest should have a copy as well as each of the couple.
22. From the time the date of marriage is set, the couple to be married should be obliged to attend Sunday Divine Liturgy a minimum of two Sundays a month. It is necessary for the couples to understand that their forthcoming marriage and sacramental life should be taken seriously. The Sunday prior to their marriage, the couple should participate in the Sacraments of Confession and Communion to prepare them for marriage.
23. The Sacrament of Marriage may not be celebrated outside the church (i.e., a non-Orthodox Church, private home, restaurant, outdoors, etc.) without the express consent of the bishop. As well, marriages cannot be blessed outside the church (i.e., at the conclusion, or in conjunction with a non-Orthodox wedding service).
24. Any individual divorced, must receive dispensation from the Metropolitan-Archbishop in accordance to the current guidelines. This includes non-Orthodox Christians previously married and common-law marriages.
25. Any individual (or couple) prior to their marriage, if not very well known to the priest, must provide a certificate of celibacy from their priest, or a legal affidavit to prove they are free to enter into marriage.
26. It is the tradition of the Orthodox Church that in the weeks following their marriage, the couple should return to the church to have their Marriage Crowns removed. This is a very meaningful tradition in the Church, with the priest taking time to explain to the couple (and congregation) its significance.
Mystery of Holy Unction:
1 The Sacrament of Holy Unction shall only be administered to Orthodox Christians. The proper time for general administration is on Great Wednesday of Holy Week.
2 The Sacrament should also be administered to any member of the Orthodox Church who has fallen ill, whenever such application is necessary.
The Funeral Service:
1 It is strictly forbidden to have the casket of the departed open in the church (During the Funeral Service). The Casket may be open at home, funeral chapel or parlor, where the last viewing may be held.
2 Priests should remind their congregations that the departed are to be remembered by special offerings to the church, rather than by the purchasing of floral tributes, which soon decay and are forgotten.
3 No layman is permitted to make a speech or preach a eulogy or sing songs for the departed in the church.
4 The text, order of the service, and full rubrics must be observed as they appear in the official English translation of the Service Book of this Archdiocese.
5 Any person baptized in the Orthodox Church and who has fallen away from the Church (without having joined another religion), may receive the Funeral Service of the Orthodox Church in the home, funeral chapel or parlor as a Christian act of mercy.
6 Non-Orthodox are NOT to be buried according to the rite of the Orthodox Funeral Service. Exceptions are permitted according to the Euchologion, but these exceptions must be appointed by the Bishop.
Additional Guidelines for Funerals:
(From the 2001 Spring Meeting of the Bishops of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of NA)
1 The faithful are encouraged to hold wakes in the church (rather than at a funeral home).
2 Wakes should be held only one day, rather than two or three.
3 It is encouraged that the funeral service be held in the evening when more people can attend.
4 If the family chooses to hold the wake at a funeral home, the casket is left open for the wake. The casket is closed when it is to be brought to the church before the Funeral Service.
5 If the wake takes place at the church, the casket should remain closed for both the Funeral Service and the Trisagion Prayers of Mercy.
(From 2005 Clergy Retreat)
6. In recent times the practice of Cremation has become more prevalent. According to the teachings of the Orthodox Church, and in accordance to the recent decisions of Local Synod of our Archdiocese, no funeral service may be held from the church when the deceased is to be cremated. The priest may offer only Trisagion Prayers at the funeral home, or on the occasion of the 3 Day, 9 Day, 40 Day, and 1 Year observances. The priest should make every effort to teach and dissuade his parishioners from the practice of cremation.
7. The act of suicide is a profound tragedy affecting a parish. In dealing with the family of a person who has committed suicide, the priest should endeavor to show utmost compassion. The Orthodox Church normally denies a Church burial to a person who has committed suicide. However, factors (such as depression or mental illness) bearing on the particular case may become known to the priest who must share this information with the diocesan bishop; the bishop will consider the factors and make the decision concerning Funeral Services.
8. No lay persons, Orthodox or non-Orthodox, are allowed to speak or offer a eulogy in the Church during the funeral service. Only the priest speaks in the church. Others may speak at the cemetery, funeral home during time of visitation, or mercy meal.
Music other than the hymns prescribed for the Orthodox Funeral services are not to be sung or played.
Memorial Services:
1. It is the tradition of the Church to say a Parastasis (Trisagion / Memorial Prayers) together with the Divine Liturgy on the 40th day and the 6th month after death, and on the 1 year anniversary of the departure of your loved one. Then on the 5, 10, 15 etc. anniversary of the loved one’s departure, a Memorial Service should be held.
2. Either three loaves of holy bread or koliva (Boiled wheat) should be offered for this service. Then at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the offeror stands at the rear of the nave to give the parishioners a piece of blessed bread or koliva.
3. Contact the Priest to schedule these services and to learn how to make or order holy bread (prosofora) or koliva (boiled wheat).
Communion: (From 2005 Clergy Retreat)
1. It remains to be the position of this archdiocese that only Orthodox Christians can take communion. While many of our parishes have numerous people come for Communion, the priest shall do his best to see that only Orthodox Christians shall receive the Body and Blood of Christ.
2. Any parishioner who is not in good standing (i.e., divorced, or has separated themselves from the church and are in need of Restoration to the Sacraments (Dispensation) by the Metropolitan-Archbishop) are not permitted to receive Communion. Such parishioners can not hold office in the church until they receive such dispensation.
Preparation for Receiving Communion:
What Fasting Entails: Fasting is a spiritual discipline, and should be practiced with willingness and humility. It is a private act, performed out of a desire to honor God, and should not be a source of complaint. The Church states that when fasting, one should abstain from meat, dairy products and fish with backbone (shellfish is allowed). On strict fast days, olive and wine should also be avoided.
Regular Weekday Fasting: Orthodox Christians fast every Wednesday and Friday during the course of a normal week. On Wednesday, we fast in memory of the betrayal of Christ by Judas. The Friday fast commemorates the Passion and Death of our Lord on the Cross. Only a feast day takes precedence over the fast.
The Great Fast – Lent: The week before Great Lent, Orthodox Christians stop eating meat. This week, ending in Cheesefare Sunday, is the last week for eating all other animal products, such as eggs, cheese and milk. The Monday after Cheesefare Sunday, Great Lent begins and continues until the Saturday of Lazarus, which is the evening before Palm Sunday. Holy Week is a special fast in honor of the Passion of our Lord. It begins the evening of Palm Sunday and ends Holy Saturday. The week beginning on Easter Sunday is known as Bright Week — fasting is forbidden during the celebration of Bright Week.
The Fast of the Holy Apostles: The Fast of the Holy Apostles begins the Monday after All Saints’ Sunday, which is the Sunday after Pentecost. The fast lasts until June 29, the Feast Day of Saints Peter and Paul. This fast varies in length depending on the date of Pascha.
The Fast of the Theotokos: The Fast of the Theotokos begins August 1 and runs to August 14. It precedes the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the All Holy Theotokos.
The Christmas Fast: In preparation for the celebration of the birth of our Lord, this forty day fast precedes the Nativity beginning on November 15 until December 24.
Strict Fast Days:
Aug. 29 Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Sep. 14 Elevation of the Holy Cross
Jan. 05 Forefeast of the Theophany
Days We Do Not Fast:
- December 25 through January 4
- The week following the Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican
- The week following Meatfare Sunday (abstinence from meat only is required)
- The week following Pascha
- The week following Pentecost
Fasting before Divine Liturgies:
One should maintain a ‘complete fast’ from all foods from at least Midnight until receiving the Holy Eucharist for morning Divine Liturgies and from the noon meal until evening Divine Liturgies. You should speak with your spiritual Father for exceptions due to health, age, diet, medications, etc.
Offering Offer Holy Bread for Liturgies:
1. Holy Oblations may be offered for any Divine Liturgy (Sundays or Feast Days celebrated during the week).
2. Contact Nellie Kensinger (284-9636) to be added to the Holy Bread Offering List.
3. More than one person/family may offer holy bread for the same Divine Liturgy.
4. Make two lists of people, Living and Departed, that you want the priest to include in the Divine Liturgy prayers. He will prayer for them once before the Divine Liturgy two times during the Divine Liturgy (Once publicly and once quietly at the Holy Altar).
5. For Sundays, bring the Holy Bread and list of names, if possible, to the Saturday evening Great Vespers Service (5pm). Otherwise, have the holy bread and list of names to the Church, no later the 1 ½ hours prior to the service. For Evening Divine Liturgies or other feast days, coordinate with Father Paul.
6. Seven loaves of bread are enough for typical Sunday Divine Liturgies, unless there is another family offering holy bread for the same service. Contact that person and you may then bring only 4 loaves apiece.
7. Holy Bread may be baked at home (contact Nellie or the Church Office for special instructions, recipe and prosfora seal) or place an order with DiCamillo’s Bakery (Tell them it is Holy Bread for St. George Orthodox Church. They have the seal and know proper procedures to follow.).
8. It is customary to include an offering each time. (“It is an ancient custom of the Church to give the parish priest . . . offerings as a small token of gratitude for his devoted labors on behalf of the parish . . . whenever they (the parishioners) benefit from the Priest’s ministrations.” --The Orthodox Companion--)
Fees and Gratuities: (As of Oct. 15, 2001)
Minimum Fees for Non-Voting Members:
1. Baptism*: $100
2. Funeral: $300
3. Wedding*: $300
* Note: The Baptismal and Wedding Fees should be received by the St. George Parish at least 2 weeks before the schedule baptism or wedding date.)
Suggested Gratuities for the Priest whether Voting Member or Non-Voting Member:
1. Baptism: $ 50
2. Funeral: $100
3. Wedding $125
Parish Hall Rental (Voting Members only):
The Parish Hall Rental Policies are $200 for groups under 50 people and $250 for groups of 50 people or more. The Parish Hall Rentals are for members of the St. George Parish.
Checklist for Coffee Hour/Closing-up:
Please use the checklist if you are providing Coffee Hour Service and/or if you are the last person to leave the church property. The Checklists are posted at:
(1) both west-side exit doors
(2) in the kitchen near the paper towel dispenser
(3) at the Parish Halls doors going out into the
narthex.
Ecumenical Celebrations:(From 2005 Clergy Retreat)
1. Bishop Alexander reminded the clergy that they should consult the priest’s guide regarding ecumenical con-celebrations.
2. When asked by their parishioners to participate in any church service outside the Orthodox Church, the priest should go and wear only his Jibbee or Cassock but not the Epitrahilion nor the Phelonion. Likewise, non-Orthodox Clergy, when invited to our churches, should be welcomed and given a place of honor. They may stand to the side of the Solea and may at the discretion of the priest read the Psalms or Epistle, or assist in chanting.
Ministry Contacts:
Clergy:
Pastor Rev. Fr. Paul A. Solberg
Pastor Emeritus V. Rev. George R. Aswad
Church Officers:
Parish Council President -Ricco Slaiman
Parish Council V. President -Steve Sargent
Treasurer -Judith Mokhiber
Financial Secretary -Tom Slaiman
Corresponding Secretary -Todd Mokhiber
Recording Secretary -Kathy Fadel
Parish Ministry Teams:
Altar Boys -Subdn. Tom Slaiman
Antiochian Women -Gayle Fadel
Church Custodian -Michael Slaiman
Church School Supt. -Shelli Fadel
Endowment Fund -John Moshides
Fellowship of St. John Divine -Elizabeth Lia
Food Pantry -Antiochian Women
Missions Committee Chair -
Parents Club -
Parish Choir -Karen Campbell and Dr. Barbara Jones
Parish Hall Rental -Michael Slaiman
St. George Senior’s Social Club -Richard Kinan
Teen SOYO -Elizabeth Kinan
The Order of St. Ignatius -Sob Haick
Used Clothing -Kh. Jane Solberg
Ushers/Greeters -Ron Chambers
Website - Judith Mokhiber