You are the Voice of Christ in a Changing World

The base from which we serve as the Voice of Christ in a Changing World is the parish.  A strong parish provides opportunities for sharing the Good News of Christ, for welcoming those that are searching for a spiritual home, and a base from which we are sent out into the world. The parish also provides a place for worship, community and education in the faith. To be stewards of the Gospel, we need to be stewards of our parish. This requires the vision and inspiration to see the parish, not as it is, but as it could be. We are called to offer ourselves and our treasure to make our local church all that is can be. 

Emergency Shelter Facts

• As a no-barrier facility, we welcome anyone who needs us.
• We’re the only free shelter in our area without length-of-stay restrictions.
• We’re open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
• Our campus includes a shelter that houses homeless adults, with separate facilities for families (women and their children), veterans and those with behavioral disabilities.
• In addition to housing, our emergency shelter services include warm meals, access to bathroom and shower facilities, toiletries, emergency clothing and more.

The Presbyterian Night Shelter is located at 2320 Poplar St. Fort Worth, TX 76113; 817-632- 7408 (website:http://www.journeyhome.org/).

We will meet at the Shelter at 5:20PM (gated parking is available on N. Kentucky Ave-one street over) ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND. Please contact John Sempeles (682-215-3151, dfwgrimlock@yahoo.com) if interested.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN DONATING 3 HOURS OF YOUR TIME??

SERVING THE COMMUNITY??

HELPING??

Join thousands of Fort Worth residents for the largest litter cleanup of the year — the 32nd annual Cowtown Great American Cleanup.

April 1, 2017  8–11 a.m.

Any Fort Worth location in need of cleaning is eligible as a cleanup site for the Cowtown Cleanup. Sign up to clean a greenbelt, a park, a roadway or any area of your choosing. For groups or individuals not sure where to go, consider joining an experienced group leader at one of the 10 prearranged Join-A-Group cleanup sites.

WE WOULD LIKE TO GATHER A FEW WHO ARE INTEREST IN HELPING WITH OUR COMMUNITY!

The Northside High School (2211 McKinley Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76164) where we have our Festival Parking is in need of helpers.

http://fortworthtexas.gov/cowtowncleanup/

Please contact Father Nicholas at frnicholas@stdemetrios.net if you are able to donate 3 hours of your time.

Thank you!!!

Coffee Hour - What Can I Do?

It's as simple as 1-2-3!!

1) Join a Team!

• Joining a team helps everyone share the cost and work of providing a meal ona Sunday.
• Teams are ideally comprised of 3 members or families, with one person designated as a "Team Lead". This Team Lead acts as a primary point of contact.
• If we have a lot of teams, then the schedule becomes nicely spread out. Join TODAY!

2) Bring Food!

• The real 'meat' of the ministry (see what I did there?). This is pretty straightforward, just work with your team as to what you want to bring, but here's a couple of things to keep in mind:

1. It doesn't have to be a four course meal, but shouldn't be chips and crackers either. The idea is that as a team, no one feels overwhelmed with what, or how much, they should bring.
2. Portions! Instead of cutting a bagel in half, cut in quarters! Simple things like this can be applied across the board. 
3. Ask around for ideas. Our teams have been quite resourceful. Or hey, search the internet for ideas too.

3) Clean Up!

• It's everyone's favorite part--cleaning! Seriously though, this isn't overly complicated. The team should stick around and clean up the eating are. Here's the highlights:

1. Wipe down tables with cleaner and paper towels.
2. Ditto for the food tables in hall and kitchen.
3. Empty coffee pot and grinds.
4. Sweep up any necessary areas.
5. Take out trash and put new bags in.

• That's it! Believe me, it doesn't take very long and remember, it's a team effort!

THANK YOU!!  THANK YOU!!  THANK YOU!!

Lenten Triodion

The Lenten Triodion is the service book of the Orthodox Church that provides the texts for the divine services for the pre-Lenten weeks of preparation, Great Lent, and Holy Week.

Weeks of preparation

The three weeks that commence on the fourth Sunday prior to Great Lent constitute the weeks of preparation. Each has its own distinct theme which is expressed in the Gospels readings appointed for the Divine Liturgies on these days:

1. Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee (Luke 18:9-14),

2. Sunday of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), and

3. Sunday of the Last Judgment (also called Meatfare Sunday; Matt 25:31-46).

4. Sunday of Forgiveness (also called Cheesefare Sunday; the expulsion of Adam from Eden is also a theme of this day); Matt 6:14-21.

The Church eases us into the Lenten fasting discipline during this period. The week following the Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee is fast-free. The week following the Prodigal Son is a normal week -- we fast as usual on Wednesday and Friday. In the week following Meatfare Sunday, no meat is eaten; eggs, fish, and dairy are permitted on any day.

Forgiveness Sunday brings the period of preparation to an end. The next day, Clean Monday, begins Great Lent. The Vespers service served on the evening of Forgiveness Sunday includes the Rite of Mutual Forgiveness and is the first service of Great Lent.

Great Lent

Great Lent begins on the Monday following Forgiveness Sunday (also called Cheesefare Sunday) with each Sunday highlighted as follows:

1. Sunday of Orthodoxy (John 1:43-51), 

2. Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas,

3. Sunday of the Holy Cross,

4. Sunday of St. John Climacus, and

5. Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt.

Holy Week

Great Lent is followed by Holy Week, the week beginning with Palm Sunday and preceding Pascha.

Resource: OrthodoxWiki