Celebration of Feast Day of St. George
Sunday, May 5, between the morning Masses

Our Coffee Ministry will serve Coffee at 9:30 am, and Religious Education students will be dismissed from class & join the fun starting around 10:15 am in St. Joseph’s Hall.

We plan to mark the Feast Day of St. George with a special celebration on the last Sunday of our Religious Education classes, May 5th. Along with coffee for adults sponsored by our Coffee Ministry, our kids will join us for treats. But be forewarned, there is a rumor of a rather menacing dragon on the loose that needs slaying. So, you never know what will happen.

Who was St. George? He is one of the most popular saints in the world and lived long ago. Venerated from ancient times and honored from East to West, he is called “the Great Martyr.” There are countless icons of him around the world. He is most famous for his legend of slaying a dragon. While it should be admitted that this fantastic legend is late, both the legend and the icon nevertheless symbolize the battle of good versus evil, with a dragon symbolizing chaos, destruction, and sin. So, at its root, this is the most ancient of all tales.

Here is a helpful prayer that might help us prepare for the feast: Almighty God, who gave to your servant George boldness to Confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.