Church Services
Our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead on Sunday, the first day of the week. For this reason, Sunday is the most precious day of the week and the day when all Christians should gather for worship. Sunday Morning begins with Matins, or morning prayer, at 9:00, which is immediately followed by the Divine Liturgy at 10:00. The service typically ends by 11:30 followed by Sunday school for children ages 4 to high school (during the school year) and a fellowship hour with refreshments for adults. All Orthodox Christians in good standing with the Church and who have duly prepared themselves are encouraged to receive Holy Communion as often as possible.
Throughout the week, we often serve weekday Matins and Vespers, as well as Divine Liturgies for feast days, and other special services depending on the time of year. Please consult the “ Upcoming Events ” on this website for specific times, or call the church office at 904-448-1855
Spiritual Growth Ministry
The highest priority for all of us is our relationship with Christ. The Spiritual Growth Ministry gives our community the opportunity to learn her Orthodox Faith and the best ways to apply it in everyday life.
Stewardship
St. George Orthodox Church of Jacksonville is made possible through the generosity of people like you. We are thankful for the parishioners who support St. George Parish through our Annual Pledge Program - our Pledge is the foundation of the budget and all that we accomplish here at St. George. Your support is especially appreciated during this period of financial instability. The current financial crisis affects all of us and the church is not immune to the stress. The annual church budget exceeds $275.000. The only source of income is the generosity of our parishioners. What you elect to give to your church is a very personal decision. Only God with his immeasurable knowledge can judge whether you have sincerely given back to Him what He deserves. Every donation you give is an investment, and every investor expects a return. We’ll let God’s own words explain how well your investment will work for you: "..Test me in this and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. Please remember that our objective is to bring people closer to God. Unfortunately, finances are one of the necessary resources to achieve this objective. But We would never allow material issues to become an obstacle to this sacred mission. Please communicate your concerns, along with your solutions to us.
Sunday School
In everything we do in the church, we'd like to set a positive example for our children who are so innocently influenced by the actions and behavior of adults. When you get the urge to light up, instead of going for your cigarette, please walk up to a child and ask him or her what they learned in Sunday School today. It may not be easy at first, but you'll feel so much better…Guaranteed! (You might even learn a thing or two from that child)