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St. Demetrios Church
Publish Date: 2017-06-11
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Parish Announcements
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Hymns of the Day
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
Philbartbarnabas
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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

Gospel Reading

The Sunday of All Saints
The Reading is from Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30

The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me." Then Peter said in reply, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you. What then shall we have?" Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first."

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Parish Announcements

PARISH SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

6/11

8:30; 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

Orthros;   Divine Liturgy

Acolytes:  Team 4.   Welcome to Deacon Tom Pantelis, assisting in the altar this week.                    

Memorial:  1 year for Irene Coccas, mother of Maria Fotinos and George Coccas

Communion Prayer Leader: Fred Westbrook

Athanasiou   Baby Shower /  

Aeraki   & Kymata Dance rehearsals

MONDAY

6/12

3:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Kymata   dancer practice

 Kyklonas Dance practice

Philoptochos   meeting

TUESDAY

6/13

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

5:30 p.m.

Preparing   lamb shanks

Bible   Study

Kyklonas   Dance practice

WEDNESDAY

6/14

3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Kymata   Dance practice

Aeraki  dance practice

Kyklonas   dance practice

THURSDAY

6/15

5:30 p.m.

Kyklonas   dance practice

FRIDAY

6/16

3:00 p.m.

Kymata   dance practice
 

 

 


RAISE THE ROOF!

The General Assembly last week approved the kick off of a fundraising campaign for the  church restoration project in two phases from 2017-18.  The external phase includes installment of a new roof and replacement of the HVAC systems. The internal phase includes duct work, new lighting fixtures, painting, carpet replacement and pew replacement.

Donor forms available in the office and Narthex.


ST. HERMAN'S

Join FOCUS Friends! To serve dinner at Cleveland's only Orthodox shelter.  Contact Linda (lglynias@gmail.com)

Saturdays, June 10, July 8 and Aug. 5

 

 


CLASS OF 2017

 Sun., June 11 Fr Jim will give a special blessing to our high school graduates after Divine Liturgy.

Congratulations to Anne Papandreas,  recipient of  the Dr. Komninos Fotinos Memorial Scholarship for 2017, presented by Dr. Sophia Fotinos

 


IT'S A GIRL!

Sun., June 11, join our parish family in celebrating parents-to-be Fr. Anastasios and Presvytera Lena Athanasiou with a Baby Shower following Divine Liturgy, during coffee hour in the hall. Hosted by various church ministries and parishioners.


OPA!

 All our dance groups are now rehearsing for the Festival (June 22-25):

*Aeraki (ages 5-8) June 11, after church 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m., and

4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Wed., June 14 & 21 and Mon., June 19,  Sun.,  

*Kymata  Rehearsalsduring coffee hour, Sun., June 11,

Weekdays at 3:00-4:15 pm, Monday, June 12, Wed., June 14, Fri, June 16             

Week of the festival 12 -1:30 p.m.  Mon., June 19, Tue., June 20, Wed., June 21

*Kyklonas (ages 13 & up) We are now meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. on  June 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21. Costumes will be distributed on Thu., June 15.

 


HONOR THY FATHER

 Sign up for Father’s Day, Sun., June 18, to honor your dad, papou, godfather, or uncle in the  printed program distributed in Church honoring all individuals remembered by loved ones both living and deceased, and a special memorial service will be read for the deceased,  with a gift to Philoptochos. Forms available in the Narthex.  Deadline to submit names is Tue., June 13.

 


FESTIVAL PREP

~Lamb shanks – Tue., June 13. 

 Booth Set up - Sun., June 18 –. immediately after church. Anyone who can help, please contact Nick Hillman (activitycenternick@yahoo.com) 

 

 


VOLUNTEERING FOR THE FESTIVAL

All parishioners encouraged to volunteer a few shifts after the Festival on June 22-25. Any amount of time offered would be appreciated!

 To assist in any of the following areas, Please call/email chairperson directly:

FOOD LINE Servers/Runners  Carrie Delaney-Gesing: cgdelaney@gmail.com

KITCHEN HELP  Tony Trakas : atrakas@americonweb.com

Souvlakia/ Gyro    Jimmy Sarantos  jns088@yahoo.com 

 Taverna   Nick Petrakis:  nmpetrakis@gmail.com

Drive Thru  Dean Pasalis: DT_Pasalis@yahoo.com

Pastries   Kim Vlastaris:  kvlasta@yahoo.com 

Setup of Booths   Nick Hillman: activitycenternick@yahoo.com

 Inside & Outside bar   Chris Steffas:  cnsteffas@ra.rockwell.com

Loukoumades/Express Line    Marianna Hadgis 440-315-3936

Dance costumes   Eleni Papouras-Jenks sdgoc@ohiocoxmail.com)


SOAK UP THE SON

Families, individuals, and couples are encouraged to check out #soakuptheson, a summer program to assist us in deepening our relationship to Christ and His Church- even when on vacation! Visit bit.ly/soak-up-the-son to download videos and guides, or check out and share weekly content from www.facebook.com/centerforfamilycare

Also starting this month, Ancient Faith Radio kicks off a special feature of interviews, reflections, and narratives that encourage and strengthen family life. Upcoming podcasts include topics on growing in Christ with our kids, teenage depression, Forgiveness in Marriage, and gerontology. www.ancientfaith.com

 


EVENTS ELSEWHERE

CANTON GREEK FESTIVAL  June 9  & 10, at St. Haralambos, 251 25th St., NW.  www.cantongreekfest.com

  VOLUNTEERING IN GREECE The Greek America Foundation is sponsoring “Service Learning Program” for North American university students who can spend three weeks volunteering in Athens shelters housing unaccompanied refugee minors.  Participants flight to Greece and  accommodations will be covered  so they can help refugee children regain their childhood, after experiencing the trauma of war, and separation from their families.  Go to: http://greekamericafoundation.org/2017-summer-service-learning-in-athens-for-college-students/

 ‘ZOE’  NEEDS YOU  ZOE for Life! is expanding services offered to  women in crisis pregnancies,  including various classes,  obstetrical ultrasounds, pre-natal vitamins and referrals. If you have a few hours a week to volunteer, contact Despina at:  despina@mavrakisfamily.com

 E.O.W.G. PLANNING MEETING Sat., June 10, the Eastern Orthodox Women’s Guild is meeting at Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 12711 Madison Ave., Lakewood, from 10 a.m.- noon, to plan the meeting dates and events for the 2017-18 ecclesiastic year, including their 55th anniversary dinner on Oct. 12, 2017.

  GOLF OUTING Sat., June 23 –FOCUS Cleveland Golf Classic, benefiting St. Herman House. Hinckley Hills Golf Course, 300 State Rd., Hinckley at noon. $125/golfer or $500/Early bird Foursome (register by May 26) includes 18 holes, lunch & dinner, prizes. Email golfsthermans@focusna.org

 SOUTHSIDE YOUTH CAMPS St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton.  For registration forms, go to www.stpaulgoc.org

 ~Greek School Camp : June 12-14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. Crafts, songs & dances, and language for K-6th grade. $25 for 1st child; $20/additional child. Pack lunch; snack provided.

 ~Vacation Church School “Saints Alive!”  June 26-30, 9 a.m.-Noon daily. $20/child by June 20.

 STS PETER & PAUL FEASTDAY  Thu., June 29, go to www.stpaulgoc.org  for services times.

  ORTHODOXY ON TAP Thu., June 29, young adults 18-35 invited for fellowship and an evening of drinks with Guest Speaker Metropolitan Savas at Melt Bar & Grill, Indpenedence. RSVP to Fr. Anastasios (asathanasiou@gmail.com)

 CHOIR CONVENTION The Mid-Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Choirs (MEFGOX) is having their 70th annual convention this year in Monessen, Penn., July 20-23.

 YOUNG ADULT CONFERENCE Sept. 1-4, Orthodox young adults (ages 19-32) from across the US will gather in Houston, Texas. Kick off on Friday with a comedy show by SoTiri, Saturday workshops and fun western event. Sunday  Divine Liturgy, followed by a pool party and then a grand banquet with special performer Basil the Comedian. For information, registration, and hotel accommodations, visit:  http://youth.denver.goarch.org/events/2017-events/2017-national-young-adult-conference; or share on   Facebook.com/2017NGOYAC/ ;  Twitter.co/ngoyac2017;  Instagram.com/ngoyac2017

 

 


SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

 -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/

 


SUMMER HOLY DAYS

ST. PAISIOS Wed., July 12, come celebrate the feastday of one of the most recently canonized saints. 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy, in the  chapel.

 Feast of the Transfiguration, Sun., Aug. 6. This marks the day when Jesus ascended Mt.  Tabor, and  His face shone like the sun. There appeared the Prophets Moses and Elias, who spoke with Him concerning His upcoming Passion.  Then, a radiant cloud overshadowed them and they heard that same voice which had been heard at the Baptism of Christ, saying: "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well-pleased; hear ye Him" (Matt. 17: 5.)  Traditionally celebrated by the bringing of the first harvest of grapes to church.  We invite all the faithful to bring fruit to the coffee hour.

The Falling Asleep of the Virgin Mary
During the Dormition Lent (Aug. 1-15) join us for Paraclesis services at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, Aug. 2 &9 and Fridays, Aug. 4 & 11.
Tue., Aug. 15 ,  8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy in St. Demetrios Church.
Sun., August 20th, we invite all our Marias, Panayotis & Panayotas, and Despinas to bring something to coffee hour and celebrate your nameday with the whole community.

SUMMER COFFEE

Contact the office (sdgoc@ohiocoxmail.com or 440-331-2246 ext.2) if your family or group/ministry can host a simple coffee hour on: July 2, 9, 23 or August 13.


FAMILY CHURCH CAMP

Save the dates. Aug.  15-17. All families with children 5-17 are invited for three evenings of  fellowship, learning what it means ‘When Jesus said, “I am…”


FORE!

Head’s up for the 10th annual St.Demetrios Golf Outing  on Fri., Sept. 1 at Sweetbriar Golf Club in Avon Lake. Registration now open. $135/golfer or $450/foursome, Contact Manuel Steffas (440-821-6095) or pay online at www.saintdemetriosrr.org


LUNCH WITH THE AUTHORS

Sun., Sept. 10, come meet local Greek-American authors Paula Kalamaras, Thalia Marakas, Vanessa Pasiadis, Kristina Tartara as they talk about their books and inspirations. $25/person. Advance sale only. Contact Jan Voiklis (440-503-3946)


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Saints and Feasts

Philbartbarnabas
June 11

Bartholomew the Holy Apostle

Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles, and had Galilee as his homeland; this is all that is known of him for certain according to the history of the Gospels. Concerning his apostolic work, certain say that he preached in Arabia and Persia, and especially in India, bringing to them the Gospel written by Saint Matthew, which had been written originally in Hebrew, and which was found there one hundred years later by Pantaenus, formerly a stoic philosopher and later an illustrious teacher of the Christian school in Alexandria (see Eusebius, Eccl. Hist., 5: 10). Other accounts say that he went to Armenia. According to some, he ended his life by being crucified, or by being flayed alive, in Albanopolis (Urbanopolis) of Armenia. This also confirms an ancient tradition preserved by the Armenians. According to some, Bartholomew and Nathanael are the same person, because the Evangelists who mention Bartholomew do not mention Nathanael; and John, who alone mentions Nathanael as one of the Twelve, says nothing of Bartholomew. Indeed, Bartholomew is a patronymic, "son of Talmai," which means "bold, spirited" (see also Jesus of Navi 15:14; II Kings 3:3), and Nathanael could have had this as a surname. According to the Synaxarion of the Menaion on April 22, however, it is Simon the Zealot and Nathanael who are the same; the Evangelists who mention Simon the Zealot (or "the Canaanite") do not mention Nathanael.

Philbartbarnabas
June 11

Barnabas the Holy Apostle

Saint Barnabas, one of the Seventy, was from Cyprus, of the tribe of Levi, and a fellow disciple with Paul under Gamaliel. He was called Joses, but was renamed Barnabas, which means "son of consolation," perhaps to distinguish him from the Joses called Barsabas and surnamed Justus (Acts 1:23). Saint Barnabas had a field, which he sold and brought the money to the Apostles (Acts 4:36-37). Before the conversion of Saul to Paul, it was Barnabas who was the leader of the Seventy Apostles, the first in preaching and chief spokesman. After Saul's vision on the road to Damascus, it was Barnabas who joined him to the Apostles when the others, because of Saul's reputation as a persecutor of the Church, still feared him (Acts 9:26-27); again it was Saint Barnabas who conscripted Paul as a preacher, bringing him from Tarsus to Antioch after the stoning of Stephen, to assist in spreading the Gospel (Acts 11:25-26). Saint Barnabas preached the Gospel in many places, traveled together with Paul, and finally was stoned to death by the Jews in his native Cyprus. During the reign of Zeno, in the year 478, his sacred relics were found, having on his chest the Gospel according to Matthew written in Greek by Barnabas' own hand. This Gospel was brought to Zeno. Because of this the Church of Cyprus received the right of autonomy, and its archbishop was given the privilege, like the emperor, of signing his decrees and encyclicals in vermilion.

Peteratheniteonouphrios
June 12

Onuphrius of Egypt

Saint Onuphrius flourished in the fourth century, first in the cenobium near Hermopolis of Thebes in Egypt, and later as a solitary in the desert, where he was discovered by Saint Paphnutius. When Paphnutius first encountered him deep in the desert, he was affrighted at the Saint's appearance, seeing him covered with hair like a wild beast and naked except for a garment sewn of leaves covering his loins. After relating his life and the bitter conflicts he had endured as a hermit, Onuphrius told Paphnutius that he was about to die, and that Paphnutius had been sent to bury him, which soon came to pass. Although Paphnutius desired afterwards to remain in the Saint's cave, as soon as he had buried him, the cave fell in and the palm tree, which had furnished the Saint with dates withered up, indicating that it was the will of God that Paphnutius return to his monastery and make Saint Onuphrius known to all.

St_akylini
June 13

Aquilina the Martyr of Syria

This Martyr contested in Byblos of Syria during the reign of Diocletian, in 289. Because she taught other young maidens to turn from the idols to Christ, she was brought before the governor. Her ears were pierced with heated spits until blood ran from her nostrils; finally she was beheaded, at the age of ten or twelve.

June 14

The Holy Hieromartyrs of Estonia: Basil the Protopresbyter, John, John, and Artemios

June 15

Father among the Saints Jonas, Metropolitan of Kiev

Our holy Father Jonas, Metropolitan of Kiev, was tonsured at the age of twelve in one of the Galician monasteries and later struggled in the Simonov Monastery in Moscow. About 1430, he became Bishop of Ryazan and Murom. In 1432 he was chosen as a candidate for Metropolitan of Kiev. (The Metropolitan's residence had been transferred from Kiev to Vladimir about the year 1280, and then to Moscow in 1328, yet the Metropolitan continued to be called "of Kiev" until Saint Jonas, the last to be so called. After the fall of Constantinople, the successors of Saint Jonas took the title Metropolitan of Moscow. This is why Metropolitans Theognostus, Cyprian, Photius, and Jonas are sometimes called "of Kiev" and sometimes "of Moscow.") Upon arriving in Constantinople to receive consecration, however, Jonas learned that Isidore had been appointed to the see by the Ecumenical Patriarch Joseph, without the knowledge of the Muscovite prince and clergy. In 1438, at the Council of Florence, both Patriarch Joseph and Metropolitan Isidore became Uniates; in 1441, therefore, Isidore was driven from his see, and in 1449 (according to some, 1448), Saint Jonas was made Metropolitan by the Russian bishops. He reposed on March 21, 1461. (See also Oct. 5)

June 16

Tychon the Wonderworker

This Saint was born of pious Christian parents and flourished in the fifth century. Because of his piety and purity of life he was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Amathus, and later was made Bishop of Amathus by the great Epiphanius (see May 12). He worked many signs and wonders and turned many from the worship of idols unto Christ. Once he planted a vine in the ground and it wondrously sprouted and brought forth ripe grapes. After his death, on his annual feast-day on June 16, it being yet early in the season, that vine would be laden with unripe grapes, as is natural; but as the Divine Liturgy began, the grapes would begin to darken, and by the end of it, they would be fully ripened. The third of the Vespers stichera in the Menaion service to Saint Tychon alludes to this yearly miracle.

June 17

Manuel, Sabel, & Ishmael the Martyrs of Persia

The holy Martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ishmael, Persians by race and brethren according to the flesh, were sent by the Persian King as ambassadors to Julian the Apostate to negotiate a peace treaty. While with him at a place near Chalcedon, they refused to join him in offering sacrifice to his idols. Scorning the immunity universally accorded ambassadors, he had them slain in the year 362. This was a cause of the war with Persia in which Julian perished miserably the following year.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Peter ... put to Him this question in behalf of all the world ... For He had required of the rich man these two things, to give that he had to the poor, and to follow Him. ... For the forsaking was done for the sake of following, and the following was rendered easier by the forsaking.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 64 on Matthew 19, 4th Century

But He seems to me here to intimate also the persecutions. For since there were many instances both of fathers urging their sons to ungodliness, and wives their husbands; when they command these things, said He, let them be neither wives nor parents, even as Paul likewise said, "But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 64 on Matthew 19, 4th Century

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

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


Apolytikion for All Saints in the Fourth Mode

Adorned in the blood of Thy Martyrs throughout all the world as in purple and fine linen, Thy Church, though them, doth cry unto Thee, O Christ God: Send down Thy compassions upon Thy people; grant peace to Thy commonwealth, and great mercy to our souls.

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


Apolytikion for Apostle Bartholomew in the Third Mode

O Holy Apostles, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offenses.

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

As the first-fruits of our nature to the Planter of created things, the world presenteth the God-bearing martyred Saints in off'ring unto Thee, O Lord. Through their earnest entreaties, keep Thy Church in deep peace and divine tranquillity, through the pure Theotokos, O Thou Who art greatly merciful.

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


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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

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Archdiocese Mourns the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago

06/03/2017

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is mourning the passing of Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, 89, who fell asleep in the Lord last night, June 2, 2017, at Chicago’s Weiss Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
https://www.goarch.org/-/archdiocese-mourns-the-falling-asleep-in-the-lord-of-metropolitan-iakovos-of-chicago

Metropolitan Philotheos of Meloa Laid to Rest

05/16/2017

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Omogeneia accompanied Metropolitan Philotheos of Meloa to his last resting place yesterday, May 15, 2017.
https://www.goarch.org/-/metropolitan-philotheos-of-meloa-laid-to-rest
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