St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
6523 78th Street, Cabin John, Maryland 20818
Events of Note:
- Tuesday, 11/25, Start of Advent
- Starting Saturday, 12/13, Vespers & Kiahk Praises, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Wednesday, 12/31, New Year's Eve Prayers and Divine Liturgy, 9:30 pm - 1:30 am
- Thursday, 1/1/2026, Happy New Year! All church services cancelled.
- Tuesday, 1/6, Paramoun Divine Liturgy, 6:00 am - 7:30 am
- Tuesday, 1/6, Eve of the Holy Nativity Feast
- Evening Incense, Midnight Praises, and Matins: 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
- Divine Liturgy: 10:30 pm - 12:15 am
- Wednesday, 1/7, Merry Christmas! All church services cancelled.
Invite: Fr. Guirguis and Fr. John both have WhatsApp groups where they make announcements. If you would like to participate, please contact them directly so they can add you to the WhatsApp group of your choice.
Our church has a dedicated YouTube Page where you can watch our live-streaming services: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1G_SB-cgelyTTp7ikO2
Services Conducted In Church Schedule
Monday
Divine Liturgy, officiated by Fr. John
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Youth Meeting
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
(held in church, followed by activities & Aghaby in the sunroom)
Tuesday & Thursday
(cancelled on Thursday 1/1/2026)
(see Christmas Eve schedule above for Tuesday 1/6)
Divine Liturgy, officiated by Fr. Guirguis
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday & Friday
(cancelled on Wednesday 1/7/2026)
Divine Liturgy, officiated by Fr. John
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday
Divine Liturgy, officiated by Fr. John or Fr. Guirguis
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Vespers & Praises, led by Fr. Guirguis
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (starting 12/13 thru 1/3/2026)
Sunday
(Fr. Guirguis is officiating the first Liturgy on 11/23, 12/7, 12/21, & 1/4.
Fr. John is officiating the first Liturgy on 11/30, 12/14, & 12/28.)
Divine Liturgy, 7:30 am - 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy, 9:30 am - 11:25 am
Sunday School General Assembly, 11:25 am - 11:40 am
Break 11:40 am - 12:00 pm
(During break, students are responsible for eating, drinking, and using the bathroom; (no more water, food, snacks or bathroom breaks during class). Teachers will strictly enforce the rule of no food or drinks in the classroom. No food or drinks are allowed in the church and that includes Orban.)
Sunday School, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
(schedule: https://www.stgmdss.com/calendar)
Hymns, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Online Service Schedule
Monday
Arabic Bible Study, led by Fr. John
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Platform: Google Meet
URL: https://meet.google.com/dhi-vvqo-www
Tuesday (cancelled on 1/6/2026)
English Bible Study, led by Fr. John
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Platform: Google Meet
URL: https://meet.google.com/dhi-vvqo-www
Wednesday (cancelled on 12/31)
Children's Bible Study in English, led by Fr. Guirguis
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Topic: Bible Study geared for young children
Platform: Google Meet
URL: https://meet.google.com/zvy-rqvk-wvo
Family Meeting in Arabic, led by Fr. Guirguis
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Topic: Doctrinal,Theological, & Historical Coptic church matters; Coptic language & melodies; family relations about education and martial relations; General Questions. To attend, please contact Fr. Guirguis.
Platform: Google Meet
URL: https://meet.google.com/zvy-rqvk-wvo
Thursday (cancelled on 1/1/2026)
Alhan (Hymn Class), led by Servants of the Cherubim and the Seraphim Hymn Class
Time: 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Topic: Liturgical and Special Occasions Hymns
Platform: Google Meet
URL: https://meet.google.com/qzo-rrhi-cbp