| St. George Greek Orthodox Church 186 Cross Road ~ N. Dartmouth, MA 02747 ~ Tel: (508) 996-5913 |
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The earliest Greek immigrants arrived in the New Bedford area
during the first decade of the twentieth century, erected a wooden
church in the Oxford section of Fairhaven and established the Greek
Orthodox Community under the name of St. George in 1911.
Many of the Greeks settled in the area of Coggeshall Street and
Ashley Boulevard (Bowditch). As their community grew in number
and prospered, the Greeks purchased a property consisting of two
houses at the corner of Coggeshall Street and Ashley Boulevard in
1917 and converted one of the houses in to a church. This church
served communicants from all of Southeastern Massachusetts.
In 1935, the church was demolished and a new church was erected
on the same property and remains in service to the Greek
community today.
In 2004, the Parish purchased a parcel of wooded land on Cross
erect a modern church building in the Byzantine style and an
attached community center.
On November 11, 2007 grounding breaking ceremonies took place
on our grounds at 186 Cross Road in North Dartmouth, which were
presided and conducted by His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of
Boston and the Very Rev. Archimandrite Constantine S. Bebis,
pastor of our church. Building Committee Chairman George C.
Bebis, Co-Chairman Tony Martin, Parish Council President Dennis
Maniatis and members of the Parish Council and Building
Committee led our congregation in breaking ground for our new
Church.
Representatives of out Ladies Philoptochos Society, G.O.Y.A., our
youth organization, our Greek School and Sunday School teachers
and children, our choir members and our Altar boys and hundreds of
our parishioners participated in the moving ceremonies of the
unforgettable day. The owners of the Buff Tree Construction
Company were also present at the ground breaking ceremonies.
Buff Tree started its work on our new buildings in the Fall of 2008.
The last Divine Liturgy at the old church building in New Bedford
was conducted on Sunday, May 31, 2009, it was a very moving
experience for our entire congregation present on the day.
The following week His Eminence Metropolitan Methodias of Boston
arrived in our old church, and assisted by Father Ted Barbas, the
Chancellor of our Metropolis, Fr. Bebis and members of our Building
Committee, led a ceremonial removal of the sacred relics of the St.
George, which had been placed on the day of the Consecration of
the old church in 1937 by the then Archbishop of America
Athenagoras. Metropolitan Methodias then carried the holy relics in
the newly constructed Altar in our new church building.
The construction of the new church, in the basilica style, Cultural
Center, church office, pastor's office and parking area were
completed by the end of May 2009.
THE THYRANOIXIA CEREMONY (THE OPENING OF THE NEW
CHURCH) was conducted on a beautiful, sunny Sunday, June 7,
2009. The ceremony was presided by His Eminence Metropolitan
Methodias of Boston, assisted by Fr. Bebis and Fr. Barbas. The
Building Committee and the Parish Council selected our Fr.
Constantine Bebis to open the Church, which he did as he was
given the key for the opening ceremony. The clergy and the
congregation entered the new church chanting the hymn of St.
George.
Upon entering, the Divine Liturgy was conducted by our
Metropolitan, assisted by the present clergy. Representatives of
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish clergy were present.
Hundreds of parishioners and guests enjoyed the magnificent
reception that followed the Divine Liturgy. Pamela Maniatis,
reception chairwoman, led the planning of this event, which was
held in a beautifully decorated tent. The Ecumenical Choir of
Greater New Bedford sang wonderful hymns praising God for this
momentous event in the history of our parish and community.
In October 2011, The Very Reverend Archimandrite Constantine S.
Bebis retired as the full-time priest at St. George, a position he had
held since 1953. The community has publicly and privately
expressed their appreciation for Father Bebis's service. But words
can't describe the importance and impact of his 58 years of spiritual
guidance and leadership.
Our parish celebrated its CENTENNIAL Anniversary in 2010.
during the first decade of the twentieth century, erected a wooden
church in the Oxford section of Fairhaven and established the Greek
Orthodox Community under the name of St. George in 1911.
Many of the Greeks settled in the area of Coggeshall Street and
Ashley Boulevard (Bowditch). As their community grew in number
and prospered, the Greeks purchased a property consisting of two
houses at the corner of Coggeshall Street and Ashley Boulevard in
1917 and converted one of the houses in to a church. This church
served communicants from all of Southeastern Massachusetts.
In 1935, the church was demolished and a new church was erected
on the same property and remains in service to the Greek
community today.
In 2004, the Parish purchased a parcel of wooded land on Cross
erect a modern church building in the Byzantine style and an
attached community center.
On November 11, 2007 grounding breaking ceremonies took place
on our grounds at 186 Cross Road in North Dartmouth, which were
presided and conducted by His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of
Boston and the Very Rev. Archimandrite Constantine S. Bebis,
pastor of our church. Building Committee Chairman George C.
Bebis, Co-Chairman Tony Martin, Parish Council President Dennis
Maniatis and members of the Parish Council and Building
Committee led our congregation in breaking ground for our new
Church.
Representatives of out Ladies Philoptochos Society, G.O.Y.A., our
youth organization, our Greek School and Sunday School teachers
and children, our choir members and our Altar boys and hundreds of
our parishioners participated in the moving ceremonies of the
unforgettable day. The owners of the Buff Tree Construction
Company were also present at the ground breaking ceremonies.
Buff Tree started its work on our new buildings in the Fall of 2008.
The last Divine Liturgy at the old church building in New Bedford
was conducted on Sunday, May 31, 2009, it was a very moving
experience for our entire congregation present on the day.
The following week His Eminence Metropolitan Methodias of Boston
arrived in our old church, and assisted by Father Ted Barbas, the
Chancellor of our Metropolis, Fr. Bebis and members of our Building
Committee, led a ceremonial removal of the sacred relics of the St.
George, which had been placed on the day of the Consecration of
the old church in 1937 by the then Archbishop of America
Athenagoras. Metropolitan Methodias then carried the holy relics in
the newly constructed Altar in our new church building.
The construction of the new church, in the basilica style, Cultural
Center, church office, pastor's office and parking area were
completed by the end of May 2009.
THE THYRANOIXIA CEREMONY (THE OPENING OF THE NEW
CHURCH) was conducted on a beautiful, sunny Sunday, June 7,
2009. The ceremony was presided by His Eminence Metropolitan
Methodias of Boston, assisted by Fr. Bebis and Fr. Barbas. The
Building Committee and the Parish Council selected our Fr.
Constantine Bebis to open the Church, which he did as he was
given the key for the opening ceremony. The clergy and the
congregation entered the new church chanting the hymn of St.
George.
Upon entering, the Divine Liturgy was conducted by our
Metropolitan, assisted by the present clergy. Representatives of
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish clergy were present.
Hundreds of parishioners and guests enjoyed the magnificent
reception that followed the Divine Liturgy. Pamela Maniatis,
reception chairwoman, led the planning of this event, which was
held in a beautifully decorated tent. The Ecumenical Choir of
Greater New Bedford sang wonderful hymns praising God for this
momentous event in the history of our parish and community.
In October 2011, The Very Reverend Archimandrite Constantine S.
Bebis retired as the full-time priest at St. George, a position he had
held since 1953. The community has publicly and privately
expressed their appreciation for Father Bebis's service. But words
can't describe the importance and impact of his 58 years of spiritual
guidance and leadership.
Our parish celebrated its CENTENNIAL Anniversary in 2010.
We are pleased to announce that
our commemorative Centennial
book is available!
Books cost $20 each and can be
purchased by contacting the
church office. You can either pick
up your copy in person or have it
mailed to you for an additional
$5 shipping and handling.
our commemorative Centennial
book is available!
Books cost $20 each and can be
purchased by contacting the
church office. You can either pick
up your copy in person or have it
mailed to you for an additional
$5 shipping and handling.
| Centennial Books Available! |
