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St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, initially set up in 1979 as a mission. We are the only Orthodox parish in the entire Rio Grande Valley and we welcome Orthodox Christians of all backgrounds. Indeed, we are a very diverse community, of converts of several ethnic backgrounds (from Mexico, Canada, southern America, Asia, etc.) and also of "cradle Orthodox" who are Greeks, Palestinians, Romanians, Russians, Ukrainians, Turks, etc. Our services are mostly in English, although certain prayers are said in the many second languages of our parish members--Spanish, Greek, Arabic, Romanian, Slavonic, etc. For more information about us (our history, our clergy, etc.) please see "our parish" header. Latest news
Holy Unction on December 20! - 12/09/23
Category: Parish News Last updated: 2023-12-09 06:30:09 The service of Holy Unction will be done again on Wednesday December 20 at 6:00pm, instead of Vespers. We did not serve this beautiful service since March, the previous Lent, and it won’t be served again until the Lent of 2024. |
Upcoming calendar
Monday, December 11 1:00-3:00pm Fr. Silviu Office Hours Wednesday, December 13 3:00-5:00pm Fr. Silviu Office Hours 6:00-7:00pm Ninth Hour and Daily Vespers Saturday, December 16 5:00-5:50pm Adult ed with Fr. Kyril 6:00-7:00pm Ninth Hour and Great Vespers 7:00-7:30pm Choir practice Sunday, December 17 9:00 Matins 10:00 Divine Liturgy 11:45-12:15pm Sunday school 12:00 Fellowship "Liturgical word" Sunday 3:00-5:00 Christmas pageant Monday, December 18 1:00-3:00pm Fr. Silviu Office Hours Directions
Our parish is located in deep south Texas, very close to Mexico. We are in Pharr (pronounced "far") and we are part of the greater McAllen Metroplitan area in the Rio Grande Valley (known locally as "the valley"). From the north, take US 281/I-69C and exit on Cage Blvd. (Bus 281) in Pharr. Continue south (approximately 2 miles) through town until you come to traffic light at Sam Houston. Turn right (west) on Sam Houston, and continue about 1/2 mile. The church will be on the right. From the east or west, take I-2 exit 144 toward Buss-83/Jackson Rd, and turn south on Jackson. In 1/2 mile, turn left (east) on W. Sam Houston. The church will be on your left in 1/2 mile. |