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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-03-12
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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (817)626-5578
  • Fax:
  • (817)626-5073
  • Street Address:

  • 2020 NW 21st St.

  • Fort Worth, TX 76164-7708


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Services Schedule

Sunday

Orthros: 7:45am

Divine Liturgy: 9:00am

Weekday/Feast Days

Orthros: 8:00am

Divine Liturgy: 9:00am

Evening Services as Scheduled: 6:00pm


Past Bulletins


Welcome to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

Christ is in our midst!

He is and ever shall be!

WELCOME. It is a blessing to have you with us today. Please join us forFellowship Hour immediately following the Divine Liturgy for some coffee and treats as well as to meet fellow parishioners. If you would like to learn more about our community and Church, you may take some brochures and take a moment to fill out a family information sheet located in the Narthex and Father Nicholas will contact you. Thank you for joining us.

 

HOLY COMMUNION NOTICE: While everyone is welcome to worship with us, Holy Communion is reserved for those who have been Baptized and/or Confirmed in the Eastern Orthodox Faith and have prepared through prayer, fasting and recent confession.

 

All Guest and Newcomers are welcome to come forward at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy to receive the Antidoron, which is bread that has been blessed.

 

STEWARDSHIP, OFFERINGS AND ATTENDANCE Bringing our stewardship offerings to the house of God is part of our worship of God. Our stewardship also supports our efforts to proclaim the fullness of the Gospel of Christ in Fort Worth, Texas through our ministries and outreach. Checks should be made out to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, designated in the memo for Stewardship (use your stewardship envelope), and placed in the basket. Offerings for the poor and those in need (alms) should be designated in the memo for Altar Fund. (Altar Fund is the clergy discretionary fund to help those in need.) 

 

Our regular attendance to Sunday and Weekday Divine Liturgies and other Divine Services is important for our spiritual growth and relationship with Christ as Orthodox Christians. 

 

Stewardship Donations Online: You can now add St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church to your online bill-pay with your bank in order to make your Stewardship Contribution Online. Simply: 1. go to your bank's website billpay 2. Add St. Demetrios as a Payee and 3. Include your envelope number in the memo/account field. It is as easy as 1, 2, 3. No more writing checks, no more envelopes! Keep your commitment, even when you are unable to attend on Sunday.

 

Parents: The worship experience is enhanced by having your children participate. Please help them learn proper behavior and reverence while in the Church. Teach them to cross themselves, venerate the Icons, & respond prayerfully “Lord have mercy.” More Church etiquette may be found at http://www.stdemetrios.net/our-parish/church-etiquette 

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At St. Demetrios

TODAY

DAY LIGHT SAVING!

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas 

 

Second Tray Sunday: Orthodox Christian Fellowship


MEMORIALS

Memorials: Arny Kime 40 Days

May his memories be eternal. 


FELLOWSHIP HOUR

 Fellowship Hour: Kime and Postolos Family


PARISH COUNCIL USHERS

Stephan Papadopoulos & Jenna Copeland


Please pray for us!

PASTORAL CARE: If you or someone you know is sick, elderly or scheduled for surgery please call the office to let us know so Fr. Nicholas can make a pastoral visit, please email him at frnicholas@stdemetrios.net.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK/RECOVERING   AND ARE OUR SHUT-INS

Mache Fannin

Helen Phiripes

Estelle Hieger

Eleni Rork

Coula Panagopoulos

Alexander Sofos

James Pendelton

Connie Sparto

Ruth Marsh

Ann Tsumpis

Katina Buster

Peter Vlahachos

Liana Drymiotes

Katherine Pattres

Kaye Riopelle

Fannie Maulsby

Theodore Diakis

Helen Martsoukas

Nina Speairs

 Cypress Yost

 
Nick Kypreos                                                             Demetrios Markos 
 
 
 
 

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Stewardship Update

Stewardship

You are the Voice of Christ in a Changing World

 2017 Stewardship Campaign

 

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. 

 

 

2017 Stewardship Ministry Update!

Thank you to all our Pledging Stewards, everyone who submitted a Stewardship Pledge Card!  To date, we have received 78 stewardship pledge cards for a total of $179,564 of our $188,000 goal! Only $8,436 left to go!

Your generosity is an encouragement to all our members to give back to God and His Church of the blessings we have and continue to receive in order to advance the Mission of the Church of the spreading the peace and joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

 

Malachi 3:10 – "'Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,' says the Lord of hosts, 'if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.'

 


2017 Stewards

 

Paul & Melissa Adamopoulos
John & Andrea Alexandrides
Jo Antonio
Ashraff & Hanan Azer
Cliff & Marina Beasley
James & Mary Kay Bishop
Costa Caglage
Michael & Jenna Copeland
James & Dimitra Cudd
Brittani Davidson
Homer & Sandra Dear
Tedros Debas & Helen Yosief
Theodor & Magdalini Diakis
Peter & Joanie Doas
Chris & Cari Douvry
Angeliki Everage
Magda Fleming
Gus Galanis
Mary Galanis
Kenneth & Margaret George
Jodi K. Glaros
James & Despina Goudey
Ken & Dorothy Greene
Randi Michele Grimes
Nicholas & Shyla Hadzellis
George & Katherine Haratsis
Paul & Jayne Haratsis
Sannie Haratsis
Jimmy Hatzes
Phil & Leeann Hieger
George & Biji Johnnidis
Derek & Maria Johnson
George & Sonya Kallinikos
Costa & Marina Katzianis
Lisa & George Kelly
Christopher & Marrlen Kime
Mark & Shelia Kime
Mary Kime
Ronald & Helen Kirk
Georgia Klioris & Trey McNiel
Nick & Cindy Kypreos
Mary & Harry Mayo
Efstathios & Laura Michaelides
William & Artemisia Moon
Mary Nation
Constance Nixon
Konstantinos Pagoulatos
Gerasimos Pagoulatos
Nikolas Pagoulatos
Anastasios Panagopoulos
Athanasios & Anna Maria Panagopoulos
Athanasios & Ioanna Panagopoulos, Sr.
Dean & Christine Panagopoulos
Jason & Nina Papadopoulos
Stephan & Chelsey Papadopoulos
Gus & Jeanne Payblas
James & Deborah Pendleton
Tommy & Dolly Peters
Joel & Kathryn Pool
Charles & Elaine Reidl
Peter & Barbara Rokkas
John & Kaity Sempeles
Lemonia & David Shaw
Elias & Samia Shiber
Bessie Sparto
Constantine & Georgia Sparto
Angelo Spelios
Timothy & Jamie Strong
Dianne Thodos
Yvonne Travis
Ernie & Mary Valamides
George & Janice Vardakis
Gloria Vardakis
Maria Wherley
Ali Winters
Antony Xenios
Christos & Catherine Xydas
Tigist Yemenu & Fekadu Waktola

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode

Eternal with the Father and the Spirit is the Word, Who of a Virgin was begotten for our salvation. As the faithful we both praise and worship Him, for in the flesh did He consent to ascend unto the Cross, and death did He endure and He raised unto life the dead through His all glorious resurrection.
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Gregory Palamas in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁ φωστὴρ, Ἐκκλησίας τὸ στήριγμα καὶ διδάσκαλε, τῶν μοναστῶν ἡ καλλονὴ, τῶν θεολόγων ὑπέρμαχος ἀπροσμάχητος· Γρηγόριε θαυματουργὲ Θεσσαλονίκης τὸ καύχημα κήρυξ τῆς χάριτος· ἱκέτευε διὰ παντός, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Beacon of Orthodox belief, the strong support of the Church and her teacher inspired by God, you are the ornament of monks, the unassailable champion of theologians, O Gregory the Wonder-worker and the boast of Thessalonica, the messenger of grace. Forever earnestly entreat for the salvation of our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.
O Champion General, I your City now ascribe to you * triumphant anthems as the tokens of my gratitude, * being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos. * Inasmuch as you have power unassailable, * from all kinds of perils free me so that unto you * I may cry aloud: * Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

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 1:10-14; 2:1-3.

"IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him.

Προκείμενον. Plagal First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 11.7,1.
Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 1:10-14, 2:1-3.

Κατʼ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί· αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις· καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται· σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν. Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου; Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν; Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν. Εἰ γὰρ ὁ διʼ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν, πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας; Ἥτις, ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
The Reading is from Mark 2:1-12

At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic-"I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 2:1-12

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι᾿ ἡμερῶν καὶ ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι. καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν· καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον. καὶ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων· καὶ μὴ δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον, ἐφ᾿ ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· τέκνον, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν· τί οὗτος οὕτω λαλεῖ βλασφημίας; τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός; καὶ εὐθέως ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως, καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν ἐναντίον πάντων, ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Now Matthew indeed saith, that "they brought him," but the others, that they also broke up the roof, and let him down. And they put the sick man before Christ, saying nothing, but committing the whole to Him.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century

For though in the beginning He Himself went about, and did not require so much faith of them that came unto Him; yet in this case they both approached Him, and had faith required on their part. For, "Seeing," it is said, "their faith;" that is, the faith of them that had let the man down.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century

For He doth not on all occasions require faith on the part of the sick only: as for instance, when they are insane, or in any other way, through their disease, are out of their own control. Or rather, in this case the sick man too had part in the faith; for he would not have suffered himself to be let down, unless he had believed.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century

Forasmuch then as they had evinced so great faith, He also evinces His own power ... He healed first that which is invisible, the soul, by forgiving his sins; ... He, in fact, in His abundance of counsel, made use of their envy for the manifestation of the miracle.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century

Take up your bed. Carry the very mat that once carried you. Change places, so that what was the proof of your sickness may now give testimony to your soundness. Your bed of pain becomes the sign of healing, its very weight the measure of the strength that has been restored to you.
St. Peter Chrysologus
Homily 50.6. Taken from: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Vol. 2: Mark. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2005, p. 27.

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Saints and Feasts

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March 12

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

This divine Father, who was from Asia Minor, was from childhood reared in the royal court of Constantinople, where he was instructed in both religious and secular wisdom. Later, while still a youth, he left the imperial court and struggled in asceticism on Mount Athos, and in the Skete at Beroea. He spent some time in Thessalonica being treated for an illness that came from his harsh manner of life. He was present in Constantinople at the Council that was convened in 1341 against Barlaam of Calabria, and at the Council of 1347 against Acindynus, who was of like mind with Barlaam; Barlaam and Acindynus claimed that the grace of God is created. At both these Councils, the Saint contended courageously for the true dogmas of the Church of Christ, teaching in particular that divine grace is not created, but is the uncreated energies of God which are poured forth throughout creation: otherwise it would be impossible, if grace were created, for man to have genuine communion with the uncreated God. In 1347 he was appointed Metropolitan of Thessalonica. He tended his flock in an apostolic manner for some twelve years, and wrote many books and treatises on the most exalted doctrines of our Faith; and having lived for a total of sixty-three years, he reposed in the Lord in 1359.

His holy relics are kept in the Cathedral of Thessalonica. A full service was composed for his feast day by the Patriarch Philotheus in 1368, when it was established that his feast be celebrated on this day. Since works without right faith avail nothing, we set Orthodoxy of faith as the foundation of all that we accomplish during the Fast, by celebrating the Triumph of Orthodoxy the Sunday before, and the great defender of the teachings of the holy Fathers today.


Allsaint
March 13

Removal of the relics of Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople

The main feast day of this Saint is June 2. The translation of his holy relics took place in 846, when Saint Methodius (see June 14) was Ecumenical Patriarch.


Benedict
March 14

Benedict the Righteous of Nursia

This Saint, whose name means "blessed," was born in 480 in Nursia, a small town about seventy miles northeast of Rome. He struggled in asceticism from his youth in deserted regions, where his example drew many who desired to emulate him. Hence, he ascended Mount Cassino in Campania and built a monastery there. The Rule that he gave his monks, which was inspired by the writings of Saint John Cassian, Saint Basil the Great, and other Fathers, became a pattern for monasticism in the West; because of this, he is often called the first teacher of monks in the West. He reposed in 547.


Allsaint
March 15

Agapius the Martyr & His Companions

The holy Martyrs contested for piety's sake during the reign of Diocletian (284-305), when Urban was Governor of Caesarea of Palestine. When Urban had commanded that together with a heathen festival, certain condemned Christians be publicly cast to wild beasts, Timolaus, a native of Pontus, Dionysius of Tripolis in Phoenicia, Romulus of Diospolis, Plesius (or Paisius) and Alexander from Egypt, and another Alexander from Gaza, tied their own hands and presented themselves to Urban when the exhibition was about to begin, professing their faith in Christ; they were immediately cast into prison. A few days later Agapios and Dionysius also presented themselves. All were beheaded together at Caesarea. Their martyrdom is recorded by Eusebius (Eccl. Hist.,Book VIII, ch.3, called The Martyrs of Palestine).


Allsaint
March 16

Sabine the Martyr of Egypt

The holy Martyr Sabine was from Hermopolis in Egypt, and was known for his zeal and piety. During the persecution of Diocletian, he concealed himself with other Christians in a small dwelling outside the city. But when he was discovered, and professed his faith in Christ, he was taken before Arian the Governor, and after he had been tortured he was drowned in the river. Concerning Arian the Governor, See also December 14.


Allsaint
March 17

Patrick the Enlightener of Ireland

Saint Patrick, the Apostle of the Irish, was seized from his native Britain by Irish marauders when he was sixteen years old. Though the son of a deacon and a grandson of a priest, it was not until his captivity that he sought out the Lord with his whole heart. In his Confession, the testament he wrote towards the end of his life, he says, "After I came to Ireland - every day I had to tend sheep, and many times a day I prayed - the love of God and His fear came to me more and more, and my faith was strengthened. And my spirit was so moved that in a single day I would say as many as a hundred prayers, and almost as many at night, and this even when I was staying in the woods and on the mountain; and I would rise for prayer before daylight, through snow, through frost, through rain, and I felt no harm." After six years of slavery in Ireland, he was guided by God to make his escape, and afterwards struggled in the monastic life at Auxerre in Gaul, under the guidance of the holy Bishop Germanus. Many years later he was ordained bishop and sent to Ireland once again, about the year 432, to convert the Irish to Christ. His arduous labours bore so much fruit that within seven years, three bishops were sent from Gaul to help him shepherd his flock, "my brethren and sons whom I have baptized in the Lord - so many thousands of people," he says in his Confession. His apostolic work was not accomplished without much "weariness and painfulness," long journeys through difficult country, and many perils; he says his very life was in danger twelve times. When he came to Ireland as its enlightener, it was a pagan country; when he ended his earthly life some thirty years later, about 461, the Faith of Christ was established in every corner.


Allsaint
March 18

Cyril, Patriarch of Jerusalem

This Saint was born in 315, and succeeded Maximus as Archbishop of Jerusalem in 350. He was zealous for the Orthodox Faith, and was a defender of the poor. He was exiled three times by the Arian Emperors Constantius and Valens. But after their death, he was recalled to his throne; he reposed in peace in 386. Of his writings, the most prominent are his catechetical lectures, which are considered the most ancient systematic summary of Christian teaching. Before Saint Cyril, there had been two dioceses, one of Jerusalem, and one of Holy Sion; under Saint Cyril, they were united into one bishopric. See also May 7.


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March 19

Sunday of the Holy Cross

With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.


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Ministry News

UPCOMING!!!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!

 

Friday, March 17- Sunday, March 19th  Metropolis Oratorical Festival

  Junior and Senior Division Oratorical Students will be visiting from all over the Metropolis to compete in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival.  Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver will be with us all weekend. We will have 75-100 visitors this weekend and we hope you will join us in making them feel welcome.  

  We are also in need of many many volunteers to aid us in the festival weekend.  If you have a few hours to spare, please contact Presvytera Shyla, Dorothy Greene or Jenna Copeland. Thank you.

SIGN-UP TO HELP: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A9AA2DA5F49-metropolis

 

Saturday, March 25 Feast of the Annunciation Divine Liturgy at 9:00am

 

Sunday, March 26   Feast of the Annunciation Luncheon

                             Pan-Orthodox Vespers at 6:00pm

 

Sunday, April 2       Spring General Assembly and GOYA Fundraiser

 

Saturday, April 8     Lazarus Retreat following Divine Liturgy at 9:00am

 

Sunday, April 9       Palm Sunday Luncheon

 

Sunday, April 16     Great & Holy Pascha


ADULT CATECHISM

Adult Catechism Class: ORTHODOX TRADITIONS

 

Are you a new member to the church who has found yourself wondering why

  • we make the sign of the cross,
  • curious about the use of bread for the many services,
  • wondering what the black rope is around wrists,
  • where should I kiss on the icon,
  • why do we think our prayers rise as incense?

Are you a life-long member who isn't quiet sure what the answers are to these questions?

This is THE CLASS for you!

When: Every Friday in March (except the 17th) following the Akathist to the Mother of God

 


SECOND TRAY SUNDAYS

During Lent we are all called to increase our Alms.  Second Tray Sundays is time that St. Demetrios pulls together to support the efforts of the Greek Orthodox Church. Please join us each of the following Sundays in having a donation to place in the second tray. You may write a check directly to the charity or to St. Demetrios with a note in the memo field.  All donations collected will go directly to the charity.

March 12 - Orthodox Christian Fellowship www.ocf.net

March 19 - Hellenic College/Holy Cross www.hchc.edu

March 26 - Zoe for Life www.zoeforlifeonline.org

April 2 - IOCC www.iocc.org

Thank you for your generosity. Every donation is greatly appreciated.


Flowers, flowers, and more flowers!

As we entered into Lent, there are many flowers that St. Demetrios is in need of. If you would like to sponsor or contribute towards one of the following, please contact Fr. Nicholas at frnicholas@stdemetrios.net or 617-530-0885.

Feast of the Holy Cross: $175

Feast of the Annunciation: $200

Palm Sunday: $100 DONATED

Tomb of Christ: $500 DONATED

 


DAILY BREAD

Daily Bread's mission: to spread our faith through good works and fighting hunger in our local community.

Currently we are supporting Presbyterian Night Shelter and Samaritan House.

Upcoming Schedule:

     Wednesday, March 22nd 5:30-6:30pm Presbyterian Night Shelter

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). Please contact John Sempeles (682-215-3151, dfwgrimlock@yahoo.com) if interested.

 


THE CHILDREN'S WORD

Have you ever been to a big party with lots and lots of people? Have you been in a crowd where you couldn’t even see what was going on?

You probably remember the Gospel reading for today. Four friends wanted Jesus to heal their paralyzed friend (he couldn’t walk). When they got to the place where Jesus was, so many people were there, that they couldn’t even get in the door! They made a hole in the roof so they could lower their friend down to see Jesus!

Why were so many people there? Because they could see the power of the Lord! They knew that Jesus had been healing people, and they wanted Him to help them too. They listened to Him preach, and they wanted to be with Him. They could see that Jesus Christ had the power of God.

In a few weeks, you know, we will be in the middle of Holy Week. We will see Jesus in a different way. He will be made fun of. He will be beaten. He will look weak. On the Cross, He will be all alone, except for His mother and a friend.

In a few weeks, let’s remember how strong Jesus, our Lord, really is. Let’s remember how He made Himself humble so that He could save us with that same power of God!

SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS: BE STILL!

Have you ever tried really hard to be still?  To be quiet?  It’s not so hard when you are watching a movie or reading a book. But when we are trying to pray, that’s a different story! Maybe we start to squirm or to move around. Suddenly, we start to think about all the things we could do instead. It’s hard to pray quietly, isn’t it?

Today is the second Sunday of Great Lent, and today, we remember Saint Gregory Palamas. Saint Gregory was a monk and later a bishop of Thessaloniki, Greece. He was a very prayerful man, and he wrote about prayer too. We still have his writings today, 700 years after he died.

Saint Gregory tells us how important it is to be still, to be quiet, to silently pray to God. During St. Gregory’s time, another man argued that people were wasting their time with this kind of prayer. Instead, people should be trying to learn more about God. They should be trying to get smarter. This quiet kind of prayer was a big waste of time.

But Saint Gregory knew that when we spend time talking to God in prayer, we grow closer to Him. Do you think you can find time during Lent to try and do that? Can you find a time every day to be still and quiet, praying to God?

We celebrate St. Gregory today, the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent.

Click here to download your free copy of The Children’s Word.

 

ALPHA OMEGA

Join us on Tuesday, March 14th at 11:30am for our monthly Alpha Omega. 

Parish Coffee Shop 704 W. Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104 contact Mary Galanis 817-926-2116


Ali Winters - OCMC Mission

Ali's table was the place to be! She was so popular we invited her to set up once more.  Hopefully in mid-March.  She is taking orders as well.  Thank you for showing your support!

Ali prepared some wonderful items to sale as part of her fundraising efforts for the OCMC Mission Trip:

Youth Work
Participate in a youth camp near Pilot Station, Alaska where you will encourage and teach youth at an annual camp that incorporates lessons on the Orthodox Church and Alaskan traditions into the curriculum.

www.ocmc.org

We hope you will stop by her table when she returns and show her your support!

 


PASCHA CARD

CALLING ALL HOPE/JOY KIDDOS!!!

 

We are looking for our talented youth to help us design our first Pascha Card!!!

All students are eligible to participate 4-10

Artwork must be on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper and have a Pascha theme.

Any art material may be used to create the picture. Please no 3D elements.

Please make sure your NAME is printed clearly on the back.

The artwork will be displayed at our Annunciation Luncheon on Sunday, March 26th. The community will be able to vote on their favorite and the winner will be be placed on the St. Demetrios Pascha Card that will be mailed to all of our Community.

 

Deadline for submissions: March 26th.

Please submit to Maria Johnson, Hope/Joy Coordinator.


WOMEN' LENTEN RETREAT

SPIRITUAL IMPLICATIONS OF HOW WE GIVE

 

Women's Lenten Retreat

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

13555 Hillcrest Road

Dallas, TX 

Keynote Speaker: Presvytera Athanasia Mellos Kostakis, MDiv, LMSW


Sunday Church School

St. Demetrios Sunday Church School

invites you to join us in upholding

the tradition of celebrating Saturday of Lazarus with

a Lazarus Retreat

Saturday, April 8th

following Divine Liturgy

Lunch provided

Please email Despina Goudey of your attendance at grkgddz@sbcglobal.net.

We will make Lazaraki, Palm Crosses, Pascha Candles and more.


GOYA Camp Emmanual

On behalf of His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah I am pleased to announce that preparations for Camp Emmanuel 2017​ are under way.  Each summer the camp program offers the young people of our Church an excellent opportunity to learn and grow in an Orthodox Christian community atmosphere.

Once again, Camp Emmanuel will be held at Manzano Mountain Retreat in Torreon, NM, near Albuquerque.  The Junior Session (ages 11-14) will be held June 
18​-24, while the Senior Session (ages 15-18) will take place June 11​-17​.  

Online Registration for Camp Emmanuel will be available at: http://www.youth.denver.goarch.org/events/2017-events/2017-camp-emmanuel-home/
 
The Regular Registration Fee is $390 ($370 for additional children in the same immediate family).
Early registration fees,  processed by 11:59 p.m. MDT, on March 31, 2017, will receive a 10% discount.
 
Please email Fr. Nicholas at frnicholas@stdememtrios.net if you are planning to attend this year. 

St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival

Dear Faithful Members,

This year, St Demetrios has been honored and we hae the blessing to Host the Denver Metropolis 2017 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival, March 17-19 

 

Well over 75 people from the Denver Metropolis; participants, parents, Judges and Metropolitan Isaiah will be in attendance, including our very own Dina Alexandrides and Issa Shiber who will be representing St Demetrios in the Junior and Senior divisions of the festival. 

On the occasion of hosting the Oratorical Festival, we have special opportunities to be incorporated with our Lenten service schedule to include a Hierarchal visit and Holy Relics to be available for veneration  

Begining Friday evening, March 17, a relic of the Belt of the Theotokos will be at the Akathist service. Saturday night vespers, we will have relics of St John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great Saturday. 

 

Sunday morning, during the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy, our newest Altar servers will be tonsured by His Eminence and the 2 winners of the 2017 Oratorical Festival will give their presentations. 

 

We need your help to make this event a success. Please volunteer to help us set up and prepare to welcome our special guest from across the Metropolis. Let's show them DFW is Delightful Fort Worth! Preparations begin this Saturday, March 4th for clean up and will continue Next Saturday, March 11th for clean up and set up. We will also use this time to prepare our church for Holy Week and Pascha. 

 please follow the link to sign up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A9AA2DA5F49-metropolis 

Please see Presvytera Shyla, Jenna Copeland or Dorothy Greene to sign up to volunteer. 


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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

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Encyclical Of Archbishop Demetrios For Holy And Great Lent 2017

02/24/2017

As we begin this sacred journey through Holy and Great Lent, through a time of earnest prayer and sincere reflection, we are guided by the presence of our Lord and the hymns and prayers of this season to experience the power of God’s grace. https://www.goarch.org/-/encyclical-of-archbishop-demetrios-for-holy-and-great-lent-2017

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese To Continue Successful Fellowships At The UN

02/07/2017

The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is inviting graduate and recent post-graduate students to apply for its fellowships at the United Nations. https://www.goarch.org/-/statement-from-his-eminence-archbishop-demetrios-of-america


Statement From His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Of America

02/04/2017

As Greek Orthodox Christians and as Americans, we express our sadness and pain for our brothers and sisters all over the world who find themselves in tragic circumstances of hostility, violence and war, where families have been torn apart, displaced and where people are denied basic human rights. https://www.goarch.org/-/statement-from-his-eminence-archbishop-demetrios-of-america


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St. Demetrios Calendar of Events

  • Calendar

    March 12 to March 27, 2017

    Sunday, March 12

    Daylight Savings Starts

    Prosphoro- Dimitra Cudd

    Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

    Ushers: Stephan Papadopoulos & Jenna Copeland

    7:45AM Orthros

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM 40 Day Memorial: Arney Kime

    10:30AM No SCS: Spring Break

    10:30AM Second Tray Sunday: Orthodox Christian Fellowship

    11:00AM Fellowship Hour: Mary Kime & Carrie Postolos

    11:30AM GOYA Meeting

    6:00PM Pan-Orthodox Vespers- Sts Constantine and Helen

    Monday, March 13

    Removal of the relics of Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople

    4:30PM No Greek School

    6:00PM Great Compline

    Tuesday, March 14

    Benedict the Righteous of Nursia

    11:30AM Alpha Omega - Paris Coffee Shop

    Wednesday, March 15

    Agapius the Martyr & His Companions

    6:00PM Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts

    Thursday, March 16

    Sabine the Martyr of Egypt

    Friday, March 17

    Alexis the Man of God

    6:00PM Akathist to the Mother of God

    Saturday, March 18

    Cyril, Patriarch of Jerusalem

    9:15AM Metropolis Oratorical Festival

    12:15PM Metropolis Oratorical Lunch

    6:30PM Vespers with Veneration of Holy Relics of Sts. Basil & John Chrysostom

    7:30PM Oratorical Awards Banquet

    9:00PM Shuttle

    Sunday, March 19

    Prosphoro-Mark Enterline

    Sunday of the Holy Cross

    Ushers: Ash Azer & Gus Galanis

    7:45AM Orthros

    9:00AM Hierarchal Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM Procession with the Holy Cross, Altar Boy Tonsure, Artoclasia, Winner Speeches

    10:30AM Second Tray Sunday: Hellenic College Holy Cross

    11:30AM Philoptochos Brunch honoring Metropolis Oratorical

    6:00PM Pan-Orthodox Vespers-St John the Baptist

    Monday, March 20

    Righteous Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Savas

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Great Compline

    Tuesday, March 21

    James the Confessor

    Wednesday, March 22

    Basil the Holy Martyr of Ancyra

    5:30PM Daily Bread/ Presbyterian Night Shelter

    6:00PM Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts

    Thursday, March 23

    The Holy Righteous Martyr Nicon and His 199 Disciples

    Friday, March 24

    Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos

    6:00PM Akathist to the Mother of God

    7:00PM Adult education- Traditions of the church

    Saturday, March 25

    Annunciation of the Theotokos

    7:45AM Orthros

    9:00AM Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos

    Sunday, March 26

    Usher: Paul Adamopoulos & Tigist Yemenu

    Sunday of St. John Climacus

    Prosphoro- Dimitra Bakintas

    7:45AM Orthros

    8:45AM Christmation: Mary Mayo sponsored by Artemis Moon

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM Second Tray Sunday: Zoe for Life

    11:00AM Hope/Joy Pascha Card

    11:00AM Annunciation luncheon

    6:00PM Pan orthodox Lenten vespers-St Demetrios

    Monday, March 27

    The Holy Matrona of Thessalonica

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    OCMC Short Term Mission Team Trip

    OCMC Short Term Mission Team Trip

    Please see attached OCMC Flier Our very own Ali Winters has been accepted to go to Alaska with OCMC. Let us offer our support by including her in out prayers and offering her financial support to help her cover the expense. If you would like to make a financial gift in support of Ali Winters, please write a check to St. Demetrios and memo it : OCMC Ali Winters Please support Ali in her efforts to participate with OCMC.


    Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas - Family Connections (Half-Legal)

    Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas - Family Connections (Half-Legal)

    Bulletin Insert in half-legal format on the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas with Resources for Couples and Families provided by the Center for Family Care of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.


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