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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
Fr. Silviu will be away between Sep 30 and Oct 8 - 09/23/23
Category: Parish News Last updated: 2023-09-23 15:21:30 Fr. Silviu will be away between Sep 30 and Oct 8. Yet, church services will happen at their appointed times, just in a Reader’s form. Also, on Sundays we will have the Typika instead of the Divine Liturgy, at the usual time, 10:00 am. Sunday school and the fellowship will follow the Typika. Fr. Silviu will also be off the grip for a few days, so for any emergencies please contact Rdr. Mike Mezmar, our warden, or Melissa Renner, our parish administrator, at stgeorgepharrtx@gmail.com or at 956-781-6114. |
Upcoming calendar
Sunday, October 1 Protection of the Theotokos 9:00 Reader's Matins 10:00 Typika 11:00 Sunday school 11:00 Fellowship Monday, October 2 1:00-3:00pm Fr. Silviu Office Hours CANCELLED Wednesday, October 4 3:00-5:00pm Fr. Silviu Office Hours CANCELLED 6:00-7:00pm Reader's Ninth Hour and Daily Vespers Saturday, October 7 5:00-5:50 Adult ed with Fr. Kyril 6:00-7:00pm Reader's Ninth Hour and Great Vespers Sunday, October 8 9:00 Reader's Matins 10:00 Typika 11:00 Sunday school 11:00 Fellowship Monday, October 9 1:00-3:00pm Fr. Silviu Office Hours CANCELLED 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. |