St. George Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Central Florida

10/16/2026

The Bulgarian Fall Festival is next week. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

10/13/2026

10/10/2026

“A sower went out to sow his seed...” (Luke 8:5)

Tomorrow is the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council (4th Sunday of Luke). In this Gospel reading, Christ shares the Parable of the Sower, reminding us that the seed is the Word of God. It calls us to prepare the soil of our hearts with patience, faith, and devotion so that God's truth can take deep root and bear abundant spiritual fruit.

Join us at St. George Bulgarian Orthodox Church for Divine Liturgy tomorrow morning to hear this message and pray together as a community! All are welcome.

🕒 Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am
📍 Location: 1185 Bunnell Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

10/04/2026

Календар за богослуженията през месец октомври.
Calendar of divine services for October, 2026.

10/03/2026

Hello St. George Community,

Our Fall Festival is only 3 weeks away. Please mark your calendars and make plans to come and join us.
The Festival this year will be held on TWO DAYS:

Saturday evening, October 24 and then again the next day at noon on Sunday, October 25.

Entertainment will also a bit upgraded this year: we have booked the well-known duo, Nina and Joro Petrov, and we will be adding additional entertainment options.

And as always, our incredible chefs will be ready to impress you with Bulgarian traditional delicacies. The menu will be slightly different for each of the two days, so please make plans to come both days.

This year we will be charging $5 per car for parking (cash or card). All collected funds from parking, food and drink sales are going toward the construction of the new church. This is just one easy way for you to help.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in 3 weeks.

10/03/2026

… bring the children to school the Liturgy!☦️

Please be advised of our parish expectations regarding children at the Divine Liturgy:

If your kids are loud, please still come to Liturgy.
If you’re running late because getting everyone dressed and out the door was a battle, please still come to Liturgy.
If your toddler won’t sit still, please still come to Liturgy.
If your baby needs to eat, please still come to Liturgy.
If your child asks questions at the least convenient moment, please still come to Liturgy.
If someone cries, drops a toy, or has to make their third trip to the bathroom, please still come to Liturgy.
If your child doesn’t know all the prayers, responses, or exactly when to sit or stand, please still come to Liturgy.
If you feel like you spent the entire Liturgy managing your children and heard approximately 12% of the homily, please still come to Liturgy.
If Sunday morning feels messy instead of peaceful, please still come to Liturgy.
If you’re worried your children are distracting the people around you, please still come to Liturgy.
If your child has a disability or special needs, please still come to Liturgy.

Children do not learn how to be part of the Church by staying home until they can sit quietly. They learn by being here.

They learn the Sign of the Cross by watching us make it.
They learn the prayers by hearing us pray them.
They learn the Scriptures by hearing the Word of God proclaimed.
They learn reverence by watching us bow and make prostrations.
They learn that Christ is truly present in the Holy Eucharist by seeing the love and reverence with which we approach the Holy Chalice.
They learn that the Church is their home because we make room for them here.

The wiggles, whispers, crying babies, and little voices are not signs that children don’t belong at Liturgy. They are signs that the Church is alive.

So bring the babies. Bring the toddlers. Bring the big kids. Sit where the little ones can see. Step out when you need to, but always come back in.

At Baptism and Chrismation, these children became full members of the Body of Christ. They belong here. They need the grace of the Holy Mysteries, the example of their parents, and the love and patience of their parish family.

Children are not simply the future of the Orthodox Church. They are part of the Church right now!

09/27/2026

The official visit of His Holiness +Daniil, Patriarch of Bulgaria to Jerusalem Patriarchate!

09/26/2026

“Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” (Luke 5:4)

Tomorrow is the First Sunday of Luke. In this Gospel reading, Christ calls Simon Peter and the fishermen to trust Him completely, even after a long night of catching nothing. When they obey His word, their nets overflow. It is a powerful reminder that when we place our trust and labor in God, He transforms our efforts with His abundant grace.

Join us at St. George Bulgarian Orthodox Church for Divine Liturgy tomorrow morning to hear this message!

🕒 Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am
📍 Location: 1185 Bunnell Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Many blessings!

09/22/2026

Честит Ден на независимостта на България, обични в Господа братя и сестри!
Днес, на 22 септември, отбелязваме 118 години от обявяването на Независимостта на нашето Отечество. Макар и далеч от Родината по географски ширини, тук, под слънцето на Централна Флорида, нашите сърца бият в един ритъм с България!Свободата и независимостта са велик Божий дар, но и свещен завет, който сме длъжни да пазим. Където и да се намираме по света, нашата вяра, език и православни традиции ни обединяват и ни държат будни като народ.Нека Всемилостивият Бог даде здраве, мир и духовно крепство на всички тук в Централна Флорида и по целия свят! Господ да пази и благославя независима Майка България!Честит празник! 🙏
Happy Bulgarian Independence Day, beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord!
Today, on September 22nd, we celebrate 118 years since the proclamation of the Independence of our Motherland. Though far from our homeland geographically, here, under the sun of Central Florida, our hearts beat in unison with Bulgaria!Freedom and independence are a great gift from God, but also a sacred covenant that we are bound to protect. Wherever we are in the world, our faith, language, and Orthodox traditions unite us and keep our spirit alive as a nation.May the All-Merciful God grant health, peace, and spiritual strength to everyone here in Central Florida and throughout the world! May the Lord protect and bless an independent Mother Bulgaria!Happy Holiday! 🙏
#ДенНаНезависимостта #БългариВъвФлорида #Православие #ЦентралнаФлорида

09/19/2026

Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." (Mark 8:34)

Tomorrow is the Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross. Christ's words call us to lay down selfish desires, take up our cross, and follow Him with full trust; a reminder that true strength comes not from self-will, but from surrender to God.

Join us at St. George Bulgarian Orthodox Church for Divine Liturgy tomorrow morning. And afterward, share a cup of coffee, a warm conversation, and the joy of being together as a church family. All are welcome.

🕒 Divine Liturgy : @10:00 AM
📍 1185 Bunnell Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Many blessings on your week ahead! ☦️