Welcome to Saint George Orthodox Church
8210 W. Chester Pike • Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 853-1171
(610) 853-1171
Hello and welcome to the online home of Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA,
a diverse community of worshipers gathering together just outside of Philadelphia
to worship God, proclaim the Gospel, and love our neighbors.
We'd love for you to look around, get in touch, and "come and see".
Our regular weekly services are Vespers at 5:00pm on Saturday,
and Matins and Liturgy on Sunday starting at 9:30 and 10:30am.
God Bless!
a diverse community of worshipers gathering together just outside of Philadelphia
to worship God, proclaim the Gospel, and love our neighbors.
We'd love for you to look around, get in touch, and "come and see".
Our regular weekly services are Vespers at 5:00pm on Saturday,
and Matins and Liturgy on Sunday starting at 9:30 and 10:30am.
God Bless!
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***URGENT***
Update from the Metropolitan regarding the CoVid-19/Coronavirus situation (Updated 4/3/2020)
***Urgent Services Update***
Until Further Notice All Services Are Cancelled, except for: - Sunday Orthros & Liturgy (only Clergy, Altar servers, Chanter and Reader present) - Friday Evening Akathist/Medayeh (Only Clergy, Altar Servers, Chanter and Reader present) - Vesperal Liturgy for Annunciation (only Clergy, Altar servers, Chanter and Reader present)
A FAST OF LOVE AND MERCY
PRESENTING SOME REFLECTIONS OF FR. THOMAS HOPKO ON THE JOURNEY OF GREAT AND HOLY LENT 
In this Lenten feature we offer the words of noted Orthodox author, commentator, and theologian Fr. Thomas Hopko on the meaning of the particular commemorations for each Week of the Great Fast.
Week 1 - Forgiveness Sunday
Please visit www.ancientfaith.com for more information and resources
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Wisdom of the fathers“One should not think about the doings of God when one’s stomach is full; on a full stomach there can be no vision of the Divine mysteries.”
+St. Seraphim of Sarov Awareness of the Poor:
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"Feeding the hungry is a greater work than the raising of the dead."
+St. John Chrysostom |
Appeal Letter of Metropolitan JOSEPH
Great Fast, 2020
Beloved in the Lord,
Greetings to you in the Name of Our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ!
As we begin this most holy time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, let us turn our attention once again to the Food for Hungry People and Charitable Outreach Program of our Archdiocese.
To see the full Appeal Letter click here
Beloved in the Lord,
Greetings to you in the Name of Our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ!
As we begin this most holy time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, let us turn our attention once again to the Food for Hungry People and Charitable Outreach Program of our Archdiocese.
To see the full Appeal Letter click here
Ministry of the Month
March is Antiochian Women's Month! At St. George, St. Katherine’s Women’s Group is a sisterhood of love, service, and education for the women of St. George Church to support one another and share the love of God with the church and community. Learn more about the group on our Ministries page:
It has now been nearly 7 years without any news about these servants of Christ.
Please continue to pray for Metropolitan PAUL and Archbishop JOHN who were kidnapped in Syria.
Please continue to pray for Metropolitan PAUL and Archbishop JOHN who were kidnapped in Syria.