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St. Demetrios Church
Publish Date: 2024-04-14
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Parish Announcements
Saints and Feasts
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
Wisdom of the Fathers
Hymns of the Day
Climicus
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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. Andy Lentz


alentz@saintdemetriosrr.org | 440-331-2246 x1

Office Manager Eleni Papouras-Jenks


office@saintdemetriosrr.org | 440-331-2246 x2

Operations Manager Byron T. Spooner


opsmgr@saintdemetriosrr.org | 440-331-2246 x3

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. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20.

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. John Climacus
The Reading is from Mark 9:17-31

At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting." They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise."

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Parish Announcements

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

4/14

8:00; 9:30 a.m.

Orthros; Divine Liturgy; Sunday School

MONDAY

4/15

9 a.m. /  5 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

Spanakopita

Movie Monday matinee

TUESDAY

4/16

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Greek School

Adult Greek Class

WEDNESDAY

4/17

9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Pickleball

Book Study Group

Pre Sanctified Liturgy / Lenten Lecture

THURSDAY

4/18

10:00 a.m.

5:00  p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Prayer Group

Greek School

Choir rehearsal  / Dance Rehearsals

FRIDAY

4/19

9:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Pickleball

Akathist to the Theotokos

SALUTATIONS

Fridays, April 12, 19 at 6 p.m.

 


HIERARCHAL VISIT

Sun., April 14,  we welcome His Eminence Metropolitan Savas to our parish. Please note that on this day, Orthros will begin at 8 a.m. However, Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:30 a.m.  as always.


PHILOPTOCHOS CORNER

Sun., April 14 - we are hosting a Baby Shower for Zoe House. Wish list includes diapers (newborn to size 6), wipes, baby wash, shampoo, lotion, receiving blankets, washclothes & towels, bottles, baby clothes (0-24 months), strollers, high chairs, infant car seats, pack & plays. Bring items to the hall after Liturgy. There will also be bottles on each table to collect loose change donations.

Artistis & crafts people, please consider supporting our sister chapter in North Royalton at their Autumn Craft Fair (SAt., Oct. 12) by purchasing booth space (8x10') $60 before April 15; $70 after April 15. Must supply own table (2 chairs will be provided) or rent of the limited available tables for $10.  Limited spaces available with electricty ($5) All vendor registration subject to approval. Email StPaulPhiloFundraising@gmail.com

 


MEMORIALS

1 year for William Vasilios & Tula Sevasti Ladopoulos, parents of Tom, Fran and Paul

Coming up… April 21: Dave Richards; Georganne Lemanowicz; Jim Diamond. 

NO Memorials read between Saturday of Lazarus (April 27) and Sunday of Thomas (May 12)

 


FESTIVAL PREPARATIONS

Cooking sessions begin at 9 a.m. All encouraged to volunteer!

April 15*-16: Spanakopita;                April 22*-23: Tiropita 

*Note: there are additional evening work sessions on Mondays, April 15 and 22.


MOVIE MONDAY

 The Chosen   April 15, 3 p.m. in the Library(Conclusion of Season 3) 


2024 LENTEN LECTURES

Pre-Sanctified Liturgies,  Wednesdays 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 17    "The Curtain"  - Deacon John Pantelis             Daughters of Penelope

April 24    “Women in the Church” -Alyssa Kyritsis                               Choir


OPA

No rehearsals this week. Rehearsals are on the following Thursdays, 6:45 -7:30 p.m.:

Kymata:  April 18 & 25  in the gym.

Kyklonas: April 18 in the hall


HOLY WEEK

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


PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON

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. 


DYING RED EGGS

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.


MYRRH-BEARERS

Holy Friday, May 3, girls ages 6-11 who can serve the 6 pm. Lamentations, contact Antonia at 440-225-6056. 


FRIENDS OF THE POOR

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)


CHOIR NOTES

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!

 


BOOK & BIBLE STUDY

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.


PRAYER GROUP

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.


PARISH PICKLEBALL

Now on Wednesdays and Fridays , 9:00 a.m. in the Zapis Activity Center.


EVENTS ELSEWHERE

ICON INSPIRED CONCERT Fri, April 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m. site-specific concert by Serbian Orthodox composer Alexandra Vrebelov, inspired by the Virgin Eleousa icon in Gallery 105 at the Cleveland Museum of Art.  Admission to the concert is free and open to the public.

 AFRICA & BYZANTIUM April 14-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.


SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 AHEPA #389 / Daughters of Penelope #321: Available to graduating high school seniors whose families are members of AHEPA or Daughters of Penelope 321, or St. Demetrios Church, who are starting their undergraduate studies in the Fall of 2024. To request the application, email office@saintdemetriosrr.org   Submission deadline: April 19, 2024

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

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships: 

for the 2024-2025 academic year

•The Gioles and Malta Scholarships are available to Undergraduate Students.
•The Paleologos Scholarship is available to Graduate students.
•The Taylor Scholarship is available to students pursuing a secondary degree.
•The Tembelis Scholarship is available to all students studying at Hellenic College-Holy Cross.
•The Trakatellis Scholarship is available to graduates of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology who are pursuing further academic studies.

Applications at  www.goarch.org/scholarships  Submission deadline for all: May 17, 2024.


2024 WALL CALENDARS

More copies have been delivered! Pick up on Sundays in the Narthex and weekdays in the office lobby.  

 


JOURNALS FOR VICTIMS

Daughters of Penelope are collecting blank  journals and/or drawing notebooks for victims of human trafficking who are undergoing therapy at MetroHealth. You can bring to the Lenten Lecture or drop off in the office by April 17.


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Saints and Feasts

Climicus
April 14

Sunday of St. John Climacus

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on March 30, where his biography may be found. He is celebrated today because his book, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, is a sure guide to the ascetic life, written by a great man of prayer experienced in all forms of the monastic polity; it teaches the seeker after salvation how to lay a sound foundation for his struggles, how to detect and war against each of the passions, how to avoid the snares laid by the demons, and how to rise from the rudimental virtues to the heights of Godlike love and humility. It is held in such high esteem that it is universally read in its entirety in monasteries during the Great Fast.

15_leonidas
April 15

Leonidas, Bishop of Athens

April 16

Agape, Chionia, and Irene, the Holy Martyrs

When the Emperor Diocletian was at Aquileia, he learned that these Saints were Christians, and had them brought before him. Because they would not deny Christ, he had them imprisoned, and when he went into Macedonia, he committed them to Dulcitius the Prefect, who, however, lost his understanding and became incapable of doing them any harm. Diocletian then gave Count Sisinius charge over them. He had Saints Agape and Chionia burned; he ordered that Saint Irene be put in a brothel, but by the providence of God this was not accomplished, and she was shot with an arrow. These holy sisters suffered martyrdom in Thessalonica in the year 295.

Makarius
April 17

Makarios, Bishop of Corinth

Allsaint
April 18

Holy Father John the Righteous, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis

This Saint took up the monastic life from his youth and became a disciple of Saint Gregory of Decapolis (see Nov. 20). After his elder, Saint Gregory, reposed (in the first half of the ninth century), he came to Jerusalem and finally reposed in peace in the Monastery of Saint Chariton.

April 19

Paphnoutios the Holy Martyr

All that is known concerning this Saint is that he was a bishop and that he suffered many torments by fire, the sword, and wild beasts.

April 20

Theodore the Trichinas

Saint Theodore who was from Constantinople, was born to parents who were pious and of means. He took up the monastic life in a monastery in the imperial city, and wore nought but a rough hair shirt for all his life, from whence also he received his name. He reposed in the late fourth, or early fifth century. Saint Joseph the Hymnographer composed a canon in his honour.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Seest thou how He now proceeds to lay beforehand in them the foundation of His doctrine about fasting? ... See, at any rate, how many blessings spring from them both. For he that is praying as he ought, and fasting, hath not many wants, and he that hath not many wants, cannot be covetous; ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

... he that is not covetous, will be also more disposed for almsgiving. He that fasts is light, and winged, and prays with wakefulness, and quenches his wicked lusts, and propitiates God, and humbles his soul when lifted up. Therefore even the apostles were almost always fasting.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

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


Apolytikion for Sun. of St. John Climacus in the Plagal Fourth Mode

With the streams of thy tears, thou didst cultivate the barrenness of the desert; and by thy sighings from the depths,thou didst bear fruit a hundredfold in labours; and thou becamest a luminary, shining with miracles upon the world, O John our righteous Father. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

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


Apolytikion for the Church in the First Mode

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.


Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"

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