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St. Demetrios Church
Publish Date: 2017-05-07
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Parish Announcements
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Hymns of the Day
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
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St. Demetrios Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (440) 331-2246
  • Fax:
  • (440) 331-8407
  • Street Address:

  • 22909 Center Ridge Road

  • Rocky River, OH 44116
  • Mailing Address:

  • 22909 Center Ridge Road

  • Rocky River, OH 44116

Contact Information

Priest Fr. James A. Doukas

440-331-2246 x1

Office Manager Eleni Papouras-Jenks

sdgoc@ohiocoxmail.com | 440-331-2246 x2

Operations Manager Nick Hillman

activitycenternick@yahoo.com | 440-331-2246 x3

Fr. Anastasios Athanasiou
Assistant Priest

asathanasiou@gmail.com | 440-331-2246 x5

Services Schedule

Sundays 8:30 a.m. Orthros and 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Special weekday feastday services to be announced in the bulletin.

Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42.

IN THOSE DAYS, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Paralytic
The Reading is from John 5:1-15

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be healed?" The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your pallet, and walk." And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked.

Now that day was the sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, "It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet." But he answered them, "The man who healed me said to me, 'Take up your pallet, and walk.' "They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your pallet, and walk'?" Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you." The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.

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Parish Announcements

PARISH SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

5/7

8:30; 9:30   a.m.

 

Orthros; Divine Liturgy; Sunday School

Pangari staff & Communion Prayer Leader: GOYA                      

Acolyte Team:  3

 Memorial: 5 year Trisagion for Carol Missirlis, mother of Jim & Dino

Next week: Angelatos, Corpas

 Welcome Greeters:  Jim & Diane Missirlis

Pancake Breakfast

Kymata Dancers / GOYA meeting

MONDAY

5/8

9 a.m./ 4 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Making Tiropites

Kyklonas Dancers

Philoptochos meeting [@ Houlihan’s]

TUESDAY

5/9

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Making Tiropites

Bible Study

Greek School

WEDNESDAY

5/10

5:15 p.m.

Kymata dancers

THURSDAY

5/11

5:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Greek School

Kyklonas Hellenic Dancers

 


STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY

May 7,  Parish Council welcomes all to a complimentary Pancake Breakfast in the hall, following Liturgy to say ‘thank you’ to those who have pledged for 2017 and give everyone else a chance to do so.


FESTIVAL PREP

 May 8*-9 (Tiropita); May 15 (Galaktoboureko); May 22 (Green beans)

May 23 (Kourambiethes) ;  May 24 (Finikia) ; May 31 (Tsoureki)

All cooking dates begin at 9 a.m. On May 8, there will be an ADDITIONAL evening cooking session starting at 4:30 p.m. Those who are unavailable during the day, are encouraged to come help these evenings. No experience necessary! Save the Dates for our festival: June 22-25.

 


OPA!

All our dance groups are now rehearsing for the Festival:

*Aeraki (ages 5-8, as of Jan.1) Wednesdays 4:30pm- 6:00 p.m. May  17,  24 & June 7, 14 & 21 and Mon., June 19, 4:30-6 p.m.; Sundays, after church 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m., May 14, June 4 & 11, children must attend 7 of the 10 scheduled practices in order to perform. Sign up thru the office or at the 1st or 2nd rehearsal.

 *Kymata (ages 9-12, as of Jan. 1) Rehearsals after Sunday School, May 7, 14, 21, 28  and 5:15-6:30 p.m. on May 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 31. See the Epistle for the additional June dates.

 *Kyklonas (ages 13 & up) Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm. / Thursdays, 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the hall.

 

 

 


MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION

Sun., May 14 Honor your mother, grandmother, godmother, sister, or aunt with a gift to Philoptochos. A printed program will be distributed in Church honoring all individuals remembered by loved ones both living and deceased,  and a special memorial service honoring the beloved Mothers of our community will also take place. See the April Epistle the donation form.


CLASS OF 2017

High school, college and or post-grads invited to submit your photo & short bio for The Epistle Graduation issue. Send by May 15th  to: sdgoc@ohiocoxmail.com High School seniors, save the date of Sun., June 11 for a special blessing after Divine Liturgy.


VETERAN PHOTO COLLAGE

Sun., May 21, we plan on completing the Veteran Photo  Collage project which was begun last Veterans’ Day, with a special blessing.


UPDATED PARISH DIRECTORY

Are you finding a lot of outdated phone numbers and addresses in your most recent church directory? Does your ‘most recent’ photo show your college age children as babies? Does the outfit you’re wearing look really dated? Then its time for a new Parish Photo Directory! Photographers from Lifetouch will be here at St. Demetrios on the following dates to hold one-hour photo sessions for parishioners:

Mon., May 22 - Wed., May 24 and Tue., May 30- Fri., June 2 at 2:00-9:00 p.m.

Sat., June 3, 10 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. and Sun., June 4, Noon-7:00 p.m.

Families who participate will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait and directory. See Diane Missirlis during coffee and sign up for your session or to volunteer on the Photo Directory Committee.


GENERAL ASSEMBLY POSTPONED

 

The meeting originally scheduled for May 21 will be moved to a later date in May (to be announced.) Agenda: Church renovation project.

 


MEMORIAL DAY VISITS

Fr. Jim and Fr. Anastasios will be conducting graveside memorials on the following dates/ locations:  Lakewood Park on Friday, May 26      3-5 p.m. and

St. Theodosius  on Sunday, May 28, Noon-2 p.m and Monday, May 29       starting at 8 a.m.

If you have loved ones at any other cemetery, contact the office to schedule an alternate visit.


ASIA MINOR HERITAGE

Researchers from the University of Florida are interested in interviewing the descendants of immigrants from Asia Minor, Eastern Thrace, Imbros, Tenedos, the Marmara or Princes’ Islands for the Ottoman Greeks of the United States Project. OGUS is looking for interviews, photographs, and 3D scans of objects that immigrants brought with them to the U.S. George Topalidis of the U. of Fla will be in Ohio next month and can be contacted at 727-207-0623 or oguso424@gmail.com


EVENTS ELSEWHERE

 LUNG WALK Sat., May 14, the American Lung Association  annual walk kicks off  at 10:00am from Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in the Flats.   No registration fee and ample free parking. Contact Elaine Campbell at (440) 779-0640 for more information.

OTHER  FESTIVALS

 ~Lorain Gyro Drive-Thru  May 19 & 20 at St. Nicholas Church, 2000 Tower Blvd. 10 A.M.-9 P.M.  www.stnicholas.oh.goarch.org

 ~Tremont Greek Fest -May 26-29, at Annunciation Church, 2187 W. 14th St., Cleveland.

 ~Canton Greek Fest, June 8-10, at St. Haralambos, 251 25th St., NW.  www.cantongreekfest.com

  STS. CONSTANTINE & HELEN  Sat., May 20, Vespers at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights, celebrating the feastday of their patron saints.

 ZOE!  NEEDS YOU  We have created a ZOE Women’s Center Medical Committee to help us move forward with our plans to expand the services we offer women in distress due to unplanned pregnancies.  Some of these services are parenting classes, abortion healing classes, child raising classes, as well as offering some limited obstetrical ultrasounds, pre-natal vitamins and referrals to doctors for obstetrical care to abortion-vulnerable women. If you have a few hours a week, and can volunteer to be a Client Advocate, Receptionist,          Sonographer, Nurse, community Coordinator, Fund Raiser,    Medical Assistant, Physicians Assistant, Administrative Assistant  WE NEED YOU!  Contact Despina at:  despina@mavrakisfamily.com

 ICARIAN MINI CONVENTION  May 27 & 28 in Pittsburgh. Saturday 1 p.m. golf outing in West Mifflin, PA.$110/golfer.  Contact Anna Aivaliotis (annaca@pitt.edu) Sunday dance, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Dormition of the Theotokos Church hall, 12 Washington Ave., Oakmont, Penn. Live music by the Panigiri Orchestra. $20/adult; $5/ children 5 & under. Contact Michelle (412-680-1416)

 IOCC 25TH ANNIVERSARY  Fri., June 9, the International Orthodox Christian Charities Cleveland Metropolitan Committee celebrates 25 years of worldwide humanitarian assistance with a benefit at Embassy Suites Hotel, 5800 Rockside Rd., Independence. Guest Speaker His Grace Bishop Irinej. Cocktails at 6 p.m.; Dinner at 7 p.m. $50/person. Reservations required by May 29 by contacting Eleni in the church office (440-331-2246 x2.)  Sponsorship also available.

 GOLF OUTINGS

 ~Sat., June 10 - Sandbagger’s Open, benefiting St. Theodosius Cathedral, at Dorlon Golf Club, 18000 Station Rd., Columbia Station. 9 a.m. shotgun start. $85/player includes breakfast, lunch, prizes and steak dinner. Contact Jennifer Boerio (216-513-5667 or janolan23@hotmail.com)

 ~Sun., June 11- Greek Golf Outing, benefiting St. Paul Church, at Pine Hills Golf Club, 433 W. 130th St., Hinckley. 1:30 p.m. Shotgun start. $125 includes 18 holes, prizes, lunch, & lamb roast dinner, with live Greek music. Dinner only $30 (12 & up) and $10 (youth 12 & under.)Checks payable to “St. Paul Church”  4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.

 KIDNEY WALK, Sun., June 11, 9 a.m., the National Kidney Foundation annual walk from the Great Lakes Science Center along Lake Erie.  No registration fee, $5 parking by the venue, complimentary breakfast and DJ all morning!  Walk in honor or memory of someone afflicted with kidney disease. Contact Anna Tzinis at (440) 241-6780 or register at www.kidneywalk.org

 

 


SCHOLARSHIPS

 Local

 -Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation  Awarding $500 scholarships to High School Seniors and to        College students who are of Greek ancestry and permanent residents of Northeast Ohio.  Deadline June 30, 2017. Download at: http://nafpaktian.org/index.php/non-vis/scholarships/

            

AHEPA/ Daughters of Penelope

-John M. Manos Cleveland AHEPA Chapter 36    Awarded to graduating high school seniors (Class of' '17) of Greek descent. Applications available in the church office. Deadline is May 13, 2017.

-Zoe Cavalaris Outstanding Female Athlete Award  Available to women of Hellenic descent  in high school or college who excelled in amateur athletics during the Aug. 1, 2016-     June 1, 2017 school year. Deadline June 1, 2017.  Application in the church office and   at  www.daughtersofpenelope.org/pdfs/Zoe_Cavalaris_Application.pdf


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Saints and Feasts

Constantinegreat
May 07

Commemoration of the Precious Cross that appeared in the sky over Jerusalem in 351 A.D.

On this day in the year 351, not long after Cyril had succeeded Maximus as Archbishop of Jerusalem, during the reign of Constantius, the son of Saint Constantine the Great, on the day of Pentecost, the sign of the Cross appeared over Jerusalem. Saint Cyril, in his letter to the Emperor Constantius, says, "At about the third hour of the day, an enormous Cross, formed of light, appeared in the heaven above holy Golgotha and reaching to the holy Mount of Olives, being seen not by one or two only, but manifest with perfect clarity to the whole multitude of the city; not, as one might suppose, rushing swiftly past in fancy, but seen openly above the earth many hours in plain sight, and overcoming the beams of the sun with its dazzling rays" (PG 33:1 16q).

08_stjohn1
May 08

John the Apostle, Evangelist, & Theologian

The feast today in honour of the holy Apostle John commemorates the miracle taking place each year in Ephesus, in which a certain dust or powder, called manna, suddenly poured forth from his tomb and was used by the faithful for deliverance from maladies of both soul and body. For an account of his life, see September 26.

Isaiah
May 09

The Holy Prophet Esaias (Isaiah)

The Prophet Esaias, the son of Amos, was descended from a royal tribe. He prophesied in the days of Ozias (who is also called Azarias), Joatham, Ahaz, and Hezekias, Kings of Judah. About 681 B.C, in the reign of Manasses, the son and successor of the most pious Hezekias, when this Prophet was censuring Manasses' impiety and lawlessness, he was sawn asunder with a wooden saw, and thus received a martyr's end.

Of all the Prophets, he is called the most eloquent because of the beauty and loftiness of his words. His book of prophecy, divided into sixty-six chapters, is ranked first among the greater Prophets. The Fifth Ode of the Psalter, "Out of the night my spirit waketh at dawn unto Thee, O God . . ." is taken from his book. It was this holy Prophet who foretold that a Virgin would conceive in the womb (7:14); that not an ambassador, nor an angel, but the Lord Himself would save fallen man (63:9); that the Messiah would suffer, bearing our sins (ch. 53). His name means "Yah is helper."

Simonzealot
May 10

Simon the Zealot & Apostle

This Apostle was one of the Twelve, and was called Simon the Cananite by Matthew, but Simon the Zealot by Luke (Matt. 10:4; Luke 6:15). The word "Cananite" used by Matthew is believed to be derived from kana, which in the Palestinian dialect of Aramaic means "zealot" or 'zealous"; Luke therefore translates the meaning of "Cananite." Later accounts say that he was the bridegroom at the wedding in Cana of Galilee, where the Lord Jesus changed the water into wine, making this the first of His miracles (John 2:1-11); according to some, he is called Cananite because he was from Cana (according to others, from the Land of Canaan). Simon means "one who hears."

Cyrilmethodios
May 11

Methodius & Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs

Born in Thessalonica, Saint Methodius was a military man before becoming a monk on Mount Olympus. His brother Constantine, known as the Philosopher because of his erudition, was Librarian at the Church of the Holy Wisdom in Constantinople; he later became a monk with the name of Cyril. The Emperor Michael sent him with his brother Methodius to the Khazars in response to their petition for teachers to expound to them the Christian Faith. On their way, they stayed in Cherson, where they recovered from the Black Sea the relics of Saint Clement of Rome. Later, they were called by Prince Rostislav of Moravia to instruct his people in the Orthodox Faith (Saint Rostislav died a martyr's death and is celebrated Oct. 15). The Saints devised an alphabet for the Slavs, and used it to translate the Greek books into the language of the people. In their apostolic labours throughout the Balkans, the holy brothers were slandered by certain Germanic bishops who opposed the use of the vernacular in the church services. Summoned to court at Rome in 867, they presented their Slavonic translations to Pope Adrian II, who received them with love and full approval. Two years later, Saint Cyril reposed in Rome on February 14 and was buried in the Church of Saint Clement. Saint Methodius was made Bishop of Moravia, but at the intrigues of certain Latin clergy, was cast into prison by the "Holy Roman Emperor" (the Germanic Emperor of the West), where he was cruelly tormented for some three years. In 874, through the defence of Pope John VIII, he was freed and made Archbishop of Moravia. Because he reproved the lax morals of the German priests in Moravia, he was soon accused of heresy by them, and was forbidden to celebrate the Liturgy in Slavonic. Summoned to Rome again in 879, he was completely exonerated and allowed once again to use the Slavonic tongue for the divine services. He reposed on April 6, 885.

May 12

Germanos, Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint Germanos, who was from Constantinople, was born to an illustrious family, the son of Justinian the Patrician. First he became Metropolitan of Cyzicus; in 715 he was elevated to the throne of Constantinople; but because of his courageous resistance to Leo the Isaurian's impious decree which inaugurated the war upon the holy icons, he was exiled from his throne in 715. He lived the rest of his life in privacy, and reposed about 740, full of days. The fore-most of his writings is that which deals with the Six Ecumenical Councils. He wrote many hymns also, as is apparent from the titles of many stichera and idiomela, among which are those for the Feast of the Meeting in the Temple.

Glykeria
May 13

The Holy Martyr Glyceria

This Martyr contested in 141 in Trajanopolis of Thrace, during the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius. At a heathen festival, when Sabine the Governor of Trajanopolis was offering sacrifice, Saint Glyceria entered the temple and declared herself to be a handmaid of Christ. Sabine commanded her to sacrifice. She went to the statue of Zeus and overturned it, dashing it to pieces. She was subjected to many horrible tortures, and finally was cast to wild beasts; bitten once by one of them, she gave up her soul into the hands of God.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For where tears are-- or rather, where miracles are, there tears ought not to be; not where such a mystery is celebrating. Hear, I beseech you: although somewhat of the like kind does not take place now, yet in the case of our dead likewise, a great mystery is celebrating. Say, if as we sit together, the Emperor were to send and invite some one of us to the palace, would it be right, I ask, to weep and mourn? Angels are present, commissioned from heaven and come from thence, sent from the King Himself to call their fellow servant, and say, dost thou weep? Knowest thou not what a mystery it is that is taking place, how awful, how dread, and worthy indeed of hymns and lauds? Wouldest thou learn, that thou mayest know, that this is no time for tears? For it is a very great mystery of the Wisdom of God. As if leaving her dwelling, the soul goes forth, speeding on her way to her own Lord, and dost thou mourn? Why then, thou shouldst do this on the birth of a child: for this in fact is also a birth, and a better than that.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 21 on Acts 9, 4th Century

In that case [Matt 9:2] there was remission of sins, (for He said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee,") but in this, warning and threats to strengthen the man for the future; "Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto you."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 37 on John 1, 4th Century

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal First Mode

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America


Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA


Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press - Northridge, CA


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Archbishop Demetrios Attends National Day of Prayer at White House

05/05/2017

Press Office/Stavros Papagermanos /pressoffice@goarch.org

WASHINGTON – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, at the invitation of President Donald J. Trump, attended today the 66th Annual National Day of Prayer Commemoration, held this year at the Rose Garden of the White House. The Annual National Day of Prayer is the first Thursday in May as it was established by an act of Congress and continues by Presidential Proclamation.

Present at the auspicious public event were the Vice President Mike Pence, many members of the cabinet and many religious leaders from across the country. The President signed an Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty, which can be read in its entirety here https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/05/04/presidential-executive-order-promoting-free-speech-and-religious-liberty

At the end of the public ceremony Archbishop Demetrios had the opportunity to exchange greetings with President Trump and Vice President Pence.

Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskUhhneh

 

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Archbishop Demetrios’ Visit to the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England

04/19/2017

 

NEW YORK – On Good Friday afternoon and in a gesture of prayerful solidarity to the Coptic Orthodox Christians, following the bombing attacks at two Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America together with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York, visited the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and His Grace Bishop David, of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England.

The Archbishop in a letter he had sent immediately following the attacks stated: “We strongly believe that even in the dire circumstances of this tragedy, the love of God will prevail over the forces of darkness and hatred.  We believe based on the experience of the Holy Week of Passion, that even after the Crucifixion, God defeated death and evil and triumphed through the Resurrection.

We stand firm and in solidarity with the victims and the families of this horrendous terrorist attack.  We fervently pray for the repose of the souls of those who perished, for the consolation of their families and for the protection of all the members of the Coptic Christian Church in Egypt.”

Photos on flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVAqo3M

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