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Sundays 8:30 a.m. Orthros and 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Special weekday feastday services to be announced in the bulletin.
Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.
BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45
At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
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SUNDAY |
4/21 |
8:20; 9:30 a.m. |
Orthros; Divine Liturgy; Sunday School |
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MONDAY |
4/22 |
9 a.m. / 5 p.m. |
Tiropita |
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TUESDAY |
4/23 |
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. |
Greek School Parish Council meeting |
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WEDNESDAY |
4/24 |
9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. |
Pickleball Book Study Group Pre Sanctified Liturgy / Lenten Lecture |
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THURSDAY |
4/25 |
10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. |
Prayer Group Greek School Choir rehearsal / Dance Rehearsals |
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FRIDAY |
4/26 |
9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Pickleball Palm Folding |
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SATURDAY |
4/27 |
8:20; 9:30 a.m. |
Orthros; D/L Saturday of Lazarus |
Friday, April 19 at 6 p.m. If you are able to be a reader for this service, please contact Fr. Andy
2 years for Jim Diamond, husband of Mary, father of Michael and Evan.
2 years for Georganne Lemanowicz, wife of Jack, mother of Daniel & Matthew, daughter of Vange.
4 years forDave Richards, husband of Vange and father of Eric and Michele.
5 years for Argiro Hadgis, wife of Steve, mother of Greg, John and Leon.
NO Memorials can read between Saturday of Lazarus (April 27) and Sunday of Thomas (May 12)
April 21 Hosted by the Platanos Society of Samos
April 21 & 28, Our teens will be selling tsoureki, pastitsio and 3-cheese eggplant parm. Visit their booth in the hall during coffee hour.
April 22*& 23: Tiropita Morning sessions at 9:00 a.m. and additional evening sessions on Monday whenever YOU get off work. All encouraged to volunteer!
This will be the last project until after Pascha.
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in St. Demetrios Church, followed by a potluck meal and a guest speaker in the Cultural Hall.
Date Speaker Potluck Host
April 24 “Women in the Church” -Alyssa Kyritsis Choir
Rehearsals are on the following Thursdays, 6:45 -7:30 p.m.:
Kymata: April 25 in the gym.
Kyklonas: April 25 in the hall
No rehearsals during Holy Week.
Aeraki Dancers (ages 6-8) will begin practices after Pascha. Call Antonia Hadgis (440-225-6056) to sign up.
Rehearsals during Lent will be on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the church. Anyone wishing to join in order to sing the beautiful hymns of the season leading up Pascha, is welcome!
Fri., April 26 in the Zapis Activity Center. GOYA invites the community to join us them at 5:00 p.m. Families requested to bring Lenten potluck dishes.
We are seeking volunteers to oversee the live streaming of our Holy Week services. Please contact the Church Office to get trained.
Sun, April 28, luncheon following Divine Liturgy, sponsored by the St. Demetrios Legacy Fund. Traditional Fish Plaki or Lenten Pasta (Adult and/or child). Free to Parishioners. Reservations required no later than Sunday April 21st. Please call the church office at (440) 331-2246, or visit the Legacy table during coffee hour.
Holy Thursday, May 2, starting at 11 a.m., Come help prepare the red eggs to be distributed at Anastasi. Call Toula Pyros at 440-333-5560 for more info.
May 3:
~11 a.m. All invited to decorate the kouvouklion or donate toward flowers. Contact the office.
~6:00 p.m. Girls ages 6-11 to serve as Myrhh-bearers. Should have their own all-white dress and a basket. FLower petals to be provided. Contact Antonia at 440-225-6056.
~6:00 p.m. Strong, young men to carry the Epitaphio and acolytes to carry various banners. Contact Ted Seidl at 440-915-2469
Saturday of Lazarus, April 27: 8:20 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; Artoklasia
Palm Sunday, April 28: 8:20 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; 6 p.m. Bridegroom Service
Holy Monday, April 29: 6 p.m. Bridegroom Service
Holy Tuesday, April 30: 6 p.m. Bridegroom Service
Holy Wednesday, May 1: 9 a.m. Presanctified Liturgy; 3 p.m. Holy Unction;
6 p.m. Orthros with Anointing
Holy Thursday, May 2: 9 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy; 6 p.m. Orthros (12 Gospels)
Holy Friday, May 3 : 9 a.m. Royal Hours; 3 p.m. Un-nailing Vespers; 6 p.m. Lamentations
Holy Saturday, May 4: 9 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy / 10 p.m. Anastasi Vigil; 12 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Pascha Sunday, May 5: 11 a.m. Agape Vespers
Philoptochos is forming teams for to visit our community shut-ins on a more regular basis. If you would like to be part of this effort, please contact Irene Georgantas (216-772-2847) or Irene Steffas (440-759-6111). \
If you are or have a loved one who is homebound or in nursing care, call the office to be put on the list.
SERVING DINNER AT ST. HERMAN’S Volunteer to feed the homeless with your parish family:
~FOCUS Friends next service date: Sat., May 4 Contact Linda Glynias (216-469-2663)
~Philoptochos next service date: Tue., May 14. Contact Joanne Harootunian (440-353-0910)
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the library. All welcome. For Lent, we will be reading about the Jesus Prayer in a book titled A Friend of God by Fr Dan Rogich.
In addition to the readings, we also watch videos on YouTube to stimulate discussion. (For Example: Fr. Barnabas Powell, and presentations from reliable Orthodox Christian resources.) We deeply love our Faith. We are a group that enjoys praying, discussing scripture and readings that stimulate discussion. All our welcome. If you have questions please contact Angie Giallourakis or Maggie Steffas.
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in St Philothei Chapel. Contact Diakonissa Amy (apantelisdo@gmail.com or 330-519-3100) to join, or to submit names for whom we can pray.
May 13, 6 p.m. East of Eden (1955) Exploring the V Commandment: Honor your fatherand your mother.James Dean stars in this drama of two brothers competing for their strict father’s blessing, during their mother’s absence. In the Cultural Hall. Free and open to all
Now on Wednesdays and Fridays , 9:00 a.m. in the Zapis Activity Center.
AFRICA & BYZANTIUM Now thru July 21, at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Exhibit featuring 160 works of sacred and secular art. Go to Clevelandart.org for ticket information.
GRIEF SHARE Tuesdays now -May 28, 1-3 p.m. at St. Paul Church, 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton. Register at http://tinyurl.com/GriefshareSTP or clal 440-237-8998
MIDWEST ‘GREEKEND’ May 17-19, Young adults invited to a weekend of music, dance and Greek culture throughout Cleveland. Tickets at https://linktr.ee/midwestgreeks
~Friday Greek Night, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Lost Society X Barley House with DJ Puff
~Saturday Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. at Glamper’s roof top bar; Glendi 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at First Energy Stadium Draft Room, featuring dance music by Karizma.
~Sunday Beachfront Picnic, 1-3 p.m. at Edgewater Park.
IOCC BANQUET Mon., June 3, at St Michael’s Woodside, 5025 E. Mill Road, Broadview Heights. Doors open at 6 pm., Dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets $70 at iocc.org/Cleveland. Learn how your support is helping families in Greece, the Holy Land, Ukraine and the U.S. RSVP by May 20.
Anyone interested in being our parish representative for IOCC, please contact the office.
CAMP NAZARETH Registration for the Metropolis summer camp now open at https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/en/summercamp Children of St. Demetrios Stewards in Good Standing for 2024, may contact the office to get the code for a full-ride scholarship.
YOCAMA MISSION TRIP July 13-19, Join others from St. Demetrios on a mission trip to the Navajo Nation in Gallup, New Mexico, through YOCAMA (Young Orthodox Christian American Mission Adventure) Learn more at www.yocama.com/missiontrips and contact Jake Trotter (trotterjake@gmail.com) for more details about our trip.
The John M Manos, Cleveland, AHEPA Chapter #36 is offering college scholarships to graduating high school seniors of Greek descent who are residents of Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, Medina or Lake County. Scholarships are awarded upon merit. Contact Alex Rokakis for a scholarship application at alekomon@mac.com. Hard copies also available in the ST. Demetrios Church office. Scholarship applications must be completed by May 4, 2024, and will be awarded no later than June 1, 2024.
Joan Lambros Memorial Available to women who are members of St. Demetrios Church and pursuing undergraduate or post-grad studies in the Sciences. To request the application, email office@saintdemetriosrr.org Submission deadline: April 26, 2024
CHIOS SCHOLARSHIP Chios Society -Cleveland Chapter 7 is offering its annual scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have at least one parent or grandparent of Chian descent. Application at chioscleveland.com. For more info, contact Marko Fikaris (216-848-2200).
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships:
for the 2024-2025 academic year
Applications at www.goarch.org/scholarships Submission deadline for all: May 17, 2024.
More copies have been delivered! Pick up on Sundays in the Narthex and weekdays in the office lobby.
Martyr Alexandra, the Empress and wife of Emperor Diocletion, was so impressed by the courage and martyrdom of St George that she became a Christian and fell under the same persecution. She also was condemned to be beheaded but when she arrived at the place of execution she asked to be allowed to sit down. Her request was granted. She sat down and died quietly before the executioners could carry out their task. Her feast day is 21 April.
Saint Theodore was born out of wedlock in Sykeon, a village of Galatia in Asia Minor. From his childhood, he was under the protection and guidance of the holy Great Martyr George, who often appeared to him, and was as it were his trainer in the hard ascetical discipline which he took upon himself all his life. After a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he became a monk in his native Galatia. About 584 he was ordained Bishop of Anastasiopolis in Galatia, where he shepherded his flock for ten years. After this, he asked to be allowed to be relieved of the duties of governing the diocese. His request was granted but he was commanded to retain his rank as bishop. Saint Theodore was a great worker of miracles, and also received from God the power to cast out even the most obstinate demons, who called him "Iron-eater" because of his stern way of life. Having passed throughout many regions, worked numerous miracles, and strengthened the faithful in piety, he departed this life in 613.
George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honoured for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the Christians, Saint George presented himself publicly before the Emperor and denounced him. When threats and promises could not move him from his steadfast confession, he was put to unheard-of tortures, which he endured with great bravery, overcoming them by his faith and love towards Christ. By the wondrous signs that took place in his contest, he guided many to the knowledge of the truth, including Queen Alexandra, wife of Diocletian, and was finally beheaded in 296 in Nicomedia.
His sacred remains were taken by his servant from Nicomedia to Palestine, to a town called Lydda, the homeland of his mother, and then were finally transferred to the church which was raised up in his name. (The translation of the Saint's holy relics to the church in Lydda is commemorated on November 3; Saint Alexandra the Queen, on April 21.)
If April 23 falls on or before Great and Holy Pascha, the Feast of St. George is translated to Bright Monday.
Saint Elizabeth was born in Heraclea of Thrace. She lived in virginity and exhausted herself with ascetical labours and every kind of hardship from the time of her youth, and was deemed worthy of the grace of wonderworking from God; she reposed in peace in Constantinople in the middle of the fifth century.
Mark was an idolater from Cyrene of Pentapolis, which is near Libya. Having come to the Faith of Christ through the Apostle Peter, he followed him to Rome. While there, at the prompting of Peter himself and at the request of the Christians living there, he wrote his Gospel in Greek, and it is second in order after Matthew's. Afterwards, travelling to Egypt, he preached the Gospel there and was the first to establish the Church in Alexandria. The idolaters, unable to bear his preaching, seized him, bound him with ropes, and dragged him through the streets until he, cut to pieces on rocks, gave up his soul. It is said that he completed his life in martyrdom about the year 68. He is depicted in holy icons with a lion next to him, one of the living creatures mentioned by Ezekiel (1:10), and a symbol of Christ's royal office, as Saint Irenaeus of Lyons writes.
If April 25 falls on or before Great and Holy Pascha, the Feast of St. Mark is translated to Bright Tuesday.
This Saint was Bishop of Amasia in Pontus, in the days of Licinius (reigned 308-324), fellow Emperor and brother-in-law of Saint Constantine the Great. Licinius' wife Constantia, sister of Saint Constantine, had as handmaid a virgin named Glaphyra. When it became known that Licinius had conceived a sinful desire for her. Constantia secretly sent Glaphyra away to the East. Coming to Amasia, she took refuge with Saint Basileus. When Licinius learned of this, he furiously commanded that both be brought before him. When the soldiers came for them, however, Saint Glaphyra had already departed to the Lord; she is commemorated this day. Saint Basileus was taken alone to Nicomedia, where he was beheaded. His body was cast into the sea, but through divine revelation was found again and brought back to Amasia.
Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary, the friends of the Lord Jesus, had given Him hospitality and served Him many times (Luke 10:38-4z; John 12:2-3). They were from Bethany, a village of Judea. This village is situated in the eastern parts by the foothills of the Mount of Olives, about two Roman miles from Jerusalem. When Lazarus - whose name is a Hellenized form of "Eleazar," which means "God has helped," became ill some days before the saving Passion, his sisters had this report taken to our Saviour, Who was then in Galilee. Nonetheless, He tarried yet two more days until Lazarus died; then He said to His disciples, "Let us go into Judea that I might awake My friend who sleepeth." By this, of course, He meant the deep sleep of death. On arriving at Bethany, He consoled the sisters of Lazarus, who was already four days dead. Jesus groaned in spirit and was troubled at the death of His beloved friend. He asked, "Where have ye laid his body?" and He wept over him. When He drew nigh to the tomb, He commanded that they remove the stone, and He lifted up His eyes, and giving thanks to God the Father, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." And he that had been dead four days came forth immediately, bound hand and foot with the grave clothes, and Jesus said to those standing there, "Loose him, and let him go." This is the supernatural wonder wrought by the Saviour that we celebrate on this day.
According to an ancient tradition, it is said that Lazarus was thirty years old when the Lord raised him; then he lived another thirty years on Cyprus and there reposed in the Lord. It is furthermore related that after he was raised from the dead, he never laughed till the end of his life, but that once only, when he saw someone stealing a clay vessel, he smiled and said, "Clay stealing clay." His grave is situated in the city of Kition, having the inscription: "Lazarus the four days dead and friend of Christ." In 890 his sacred relics were transferred to Constantinople by Emperor Leo the Wise, at which time undoubtedly the Emperor composed his stichera for Vespers, "Wishing to behold the tomb of Lazarus . . ."
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Μέγαν εύρατο εντοίς κινδύνοις, σε υπέρμαχον η οικουμένη, αθλοφόρε τα έθνη τροπούμενον. Ως ουν Λυαίου καθείλες την έπαρσιν εν τω σταδίω θαρρύνας τον Νέστορα. Ουτως άγιε μεγαλομάρτυς Δημήτριε, Χριστόν τον Θεόν ικέτευε δωρήσασθε ημίν το μεγαέλεος.
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