The Ladies Altar Society of St. George
(Formerly The Ladies Aid)

Enjoy Orthodox Cooking with the Ladies Altar Society Cookbook!

Congratulations to the following who have accepted leadership positions within the Ladies Altar Society.
They are: 
- President: Diane Gharzouzi
- Vice President: Susan Solomon
- Treasurer: Ebtisam Richie
- Recording Secretary: Charlotte Kayal
- Corresponding Secretary: Gina Mamari

This organization is open to all women in the church. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.

The Ladies Altar Society of St. George Allentown

By Khouria Minerva Sabbagh & Cheryl Kilpatrick

The purposes of Antiochian Women are to develop among women throughout the Antiochian Archdiocese a spirit of Christian leadership, awareness and commitment as taught in the Holy Orthodox Church; to foster among women throughout the Antiochian Archdiocese a genuine expression of love and service through works of charity; and to instill among women throughout the Antiochian Archdiocese and the community at large a sense of fellowship and a deeper understanding of the heritage and traditions of the Antiochian Archdiocese and the Orthodox Church.

The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Women of North America was founded in 1973 through the vision of His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP (Saliba) as an organization of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.

The Ladies Aid of Allentown, PA was reorganized under Fr. Anthony's blessings in December 2001.  Currently, the Ladies Aid of Allentown, PA is sponsoring a child from Syria.  They have also raised money for an orphanage in Syria, as well as for AOWNA's (Antiochian Orthodox Women's National Organization) Orphans Project.  Another humanitarian project that truly touched our hearts was saving a young teenagers life.  The Ladies Aid of Allentown knew of a teenager in Syria who was in need of surgery due to head trauma sustained in a motorcycle accident.  Through many generous donations of parishioners, the Ladies Aid raised enough money so that the teenage was able to have his surgery.  The young man's father sent a letter of appreciation saying that the surgery saved his son's life.

The Ladies have traveled to local monasteries including St. Tikhon's and to the Holy Protection Convent.  These trips were tremendously uplifting and spiritually renewing.  We left inspired and closer to each other.  Not only do we take trips for fun, the Ladies Aid went to see the beautiful Longwood Gardens as well as going out for lunch to Charlie Brown Steak House. 

The Group meets on the first Friday of every month.  At their December meeting, Dr. Sami Moussa showed a slide presentation on hypertension.  Plans are to continue focusing on physical health by continuing with lecture series throughout the new year. 

All the ladies of St. George are invited to become members of this organization.  "With God, all things are possible."