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Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church
2709 Washington Street
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180
Phone:  601-636-2483
Email:  stgeorge2709@gmail.com
 
Parish Priest:  The Very Reverend Father John W. Morris
Priest's email:  frjohn@morris.net 

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St. George

Click here to read about the life of St. George

 

 
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His Beatitude IGNATIUS IV
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Our Church

Did you know that there is a St. George Orthodox Church Facebook page?  You can access it here, on the link below.

  
 The Archdiocese web site has letters from His Beatitude IGNATIUS IV and from Metropolitan PHILIP, discussing the conditions in Syria.  They may be accessed by clicking on the respective links below.   Please take time to give them your attention.

Appeal for Syria from His Beatitude IGNATIUS IV

       
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Metropolitan PHILIP

Bishop ANTOUN
Go to the Parish Life Conference 2012 page for information on the Conference, including how to register.  Remember the Early Bird Deadline for registration is May 15, 2012!  Forms and information are also available in Baroudy Fellowship Hall, after Liturgy each Sunday.
 
     
     
For extensive information about the Antiochian Orthodox Church, click on the links below:

Our Archdiocese

Our Diocese

 
To read about His Beatitude IGNATIUS IV, Metropolitan PHILIP, or Bishop ANTOUN, click on their photos.

Reading option info here

Dual move space

  
       

Special Notes:
 
The Bulletin, Readings, and Calendar can now be found on pages of their own.  Also, we now have a page for the 2012 Summer DIAKONIA, the women's newsletter.  Please take time to read and enjoy it.
 
Father John will be out of town Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th.
 
Teen SOYO will take up a collection on May 20 and May 27 for "Money for Missions" for our Diocese.
 
Remember that May 20 is the last day of Sunday School for this school year.
 
The Evening Divine Liturgy for Ascension will be Wednesday, May 23, at 7:00PM. 
 
TIME CHANGE:  Making of Holy Bread will be on Saturday, May 26, at 1:00PM, instead of 10:00AM.  If you haven't yet participated, you are missing a great, fun experience!  Come give it a try.
 
Coming up on June 2nd will be the Kibbee sale for the Camp St. Thekla trip.  Order sheets were distributed on May 13 and must be turned in by May 27.
 
The semi-annual Parish Meeting/Covered Dish lunch will be on June 3. 
 
Please remember to turn in your "Food For Hungry People" boxes to Cynthia Freeny.
 
If you would like your home or business blessed, contact Fr. John. 


    

 
April 22, was St. Thomas Sunday, the Second Sunday of  Easter.  The day is called the Antipascha, because it is the last day of Bright Week, the week of Easter.  It is on this day that attention is given to the Apostle Thomas' vision of  Christ.
 
April 29, was the Third Sunday after Pascha.  It is dedicated to the myrrhbearing women who cared for Christ's body at His death and who were the first witnesses of His Resurrection.
 
May 6, was the Fourth Sunday after Pascha.  It is dedicated to Christ's healing of the paralytic, who was waiting beside a pool of water to be placed in it to be healed.
 
May 13, was the Fifth Sunday after Pascha and commemorates Christ's speaking with the woman of Samaria at Jacob's well.  We are reminded of our new life in Him and that salvation is offered to everyone.
 
The Sixth Sunday after Pascha, May 20, commemorates Christ's healing of the man who was blind from birth.

 From The Orthodox Faith, an Elementary Handbook on the Orthodox Church, volume ii.