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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2023-04-02
Bulletin Contents
Welcome to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
At St. Demetrios
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts
Ministry News
Diakonia- Leadership Opportunities
Church Calendar
Fliers
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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

Contact Information

Main Office Samia


admin@stdemetrios.net | 8176265578

Father Nicholas Hadzellis
Proistamenos

frnicholas@stdemetrios.net | 6175300885

Services Schedule

Saturday

Vespers: 5:00pm

Sunday

Orthros: 8:00am

Divine Liturgy: 9:00am

Weekday/Feast Days

Orthros: 9:00am

Divine Liturgy: 10:00am

Evening Services as Scheduled: 7:00pm

Past Bulletins


Welcome to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

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It is a blessing to have You join us today. We hope that as you enter into the house of our Lord, you will be transformed during the Divine Liturgy through the humble prayers of the people, their expressions of faith, the all-praising hymns and the love of Jesus Christ. 

The Mission of St. Demetrios 

to proclaim the Evangelion of Salvation 
through the Orthodox Christian Faith 
for the glory of the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We are a loving community of believers who journey 
towards our Lord Jesus Christ and one another through our 
WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, EDUCATION/SPIRITUAL GROWTH, 
WITNESS, and SERVICE.  

We invite all people to join us on this journey towards the Kingdom of Heaven.

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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.) 

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Our regular attendance

Attendance to Sunday and Weekday Divine Liturgies and other Divine Services are important for our spiritual growth and relationship with Christ as Orthodox Christians. 

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.” If they become too loud, please take them to the Narthex/Quiet Room for a brief stay and return as soon as they have calmed. More Church etiquette.

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At St. Demetrios

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

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Jeannie Payblas

Maria Markos

Maria Sofos

Sophie Harbert

Dianne Thodos

Fannie Maulsby

Connie Nixon

Ann Tsumpis

Cari Douvry

Jay Ermis

Bill Moon

Olympia Gillian

 

 

 

 

Sick/Recovering

Tina Theophilos Stokes

Ash Azer

 Dolly Peters

Christina Sirotinski

 Katherine Economides 

  

 

 
 

Today

04/02/2023

Parish Council: 

Melissa Adamopoulos & Rick Garabedian 

 Altar Group

 St. Joseph

Epistle Readers

Ali Winters (English), Efstathios Michaelides (Greek)

Memorial

Estelle Hieger 

  Fellowship Hour

 Hieger and Pool Family

Sunday Church School 

 12:30 Adult Catechism

   

 


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal Fourth Mode

In you, O Mother, is preserved undistorted what was made in the image of God; for taking up the cross, you followed Christ and by example taught, that we should overlook the flesh, since it passes away, and instead look after the soul, since it is immortal. And therefore, O devout Mary, your spirit rejoices with the angels.
Ἐν σοὶ Μῆτερ ἀκριβῶς διεσώθη τὸ κατ' εἰκόνα, λαβοῦσα γὰρ τὸν Σταυρόν, ἠκολούθησας τῷ Χριστῷ, καὶ πράττουσα ἐδίδασκες ὑπερορᾶν μὲν σαρκὸς παρέρχεται γάρ, ἐπιμελεῖσθαι δὲ ψυχῆς, πράγματος ἀθανάτου· διὸ καὶ μετὰ Ἀγγέλων συναγάλλεται Ὁσία Μαρία τὸ πνεῦμά σου.

Apolytikion for St. Demetrios the Great Martyr in the Third Mode

All the world has found in you a victor, a mighty champion in times of danger, a contender in war who turned the nations back. The boastful pride of Lyaios you put to shame, and you inspired Nestor's courage in the stadium. Therefore, great and holy martyr Demetrios, we pray that you implore Christ, our God, and ask that his great mercy may be granted to us.

Μέγαν εὕρατο ἐv τοῖς κιvδύvοις, σὲ ὑπέρμαχοv, ἡ οἰκουμένη, Ἀθλοφόρε τὰ ἔθνη τροπούμενον. Ὡς οὖν Λυαίου καθεῖλες τὴν ἔπαρσιν, ἐν τῷ σταδίῳ θαῤῥύvας τὸν Νέστορα, οὕτως Ἅγιε, Μεγαλομάρτυς Δημήτριε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Meghan evrato entis kindinis se ipermachon i ikoumeni athlofore ta ethni tropoumemon. Os oun Lieou kathiles tin eparson en to stadhio tharrinas ton Nestora outos, Ayie Meghalomartis Dhimitrie Christon Ton Theon iketeve dhorisasthe imin to meghaeleos. 

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

The protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, do not turn from the prayerful cries of those who are in sin; instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercession and speed now to supplication as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Προκείμενον. First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 9:11-14.

Ἀδελφοί, Χριστὸς δὲ παραγενόμενος ἀρχιερεὺς τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, διὰ τῆς μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς, οὐ χειροποιήτου, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως, οὐδὲ διʼ αἵματος τράγων καὶ μόσχων, διὰ δὲ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια, αἰωνίαν λύτρωσιν εὑράμενος. Εἰ γὰρ τὸ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων, καὶ σποδὸς δαμάλεως ῥαντίζουσα τοὺς κεκοινωμένους, ἁγιάζει πρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὃς διὰ πνεύματος αἰωνίου ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ θεῷ, καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν θεῷ ζῶντι;

Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 10:32-45

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παραλαβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς δώδεκα μαθητάς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς λέγειν τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτῷ συμβαίνειν, ὅτι ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσι καὶ γραμματεῦσι, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσι, καὶ ἐμπαίξουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐμπτύσουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται. Καὶ προσπορεύονται αὐτῷ ᾿Ιάκωβος καὶ ᾿Ιωάννης υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου λέγοντες· διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμεν ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί θέλετε ποιῆσαί με ὑμῖν; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δὸς ἡμῖν ἵνα εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε. δύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δυνάμεθα. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τὸ μὲν ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθήσεσθε· τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου καὶ ἐξ εὐωνύμων οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ᾿ οἷς ἡτοίμασται. Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ ᾿Ιακώβου καὶ ᾿Ιωάννου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς λέγει αὐτοῖς· οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν· οὐχ οὕτω δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν, ἀλλ᾿ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ γενέσθαι μέγας ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος, καὶ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ ὑμῶν γενέσθαι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος· καὶ γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθε διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Before He humbled Himself, only the angels knew him. After He humbled Himself, all human nature knew Him. You see how His humbling of Himself did not make Him have less but produced countless benefits, countless deeds of virtue, and made His glory shine forth with greater brightness? God wants for nothing and has need of nothing. Yet, when He humbled Himself, He produced such great good, increased His household, and extended His kingdom. Why, then, are you afraid that you will become less if you humble yourself?
St. John Chrysostom
On the Incomprehensible Nature of God. 8.46-47. Taken from: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Vol: Mark. Intervarsity Press, 2005, p. 143.

But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross accomplished, not yet the grace of the Spirit given. But if thou wouldest learn their virtue, notice them after these things, and thou wilt see them superior to every passion.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

Hear at least how this same John, he who now came to Him for these things, everywhere gives up the first place to Peter, both in addressing the people, and in working miracles, in the Acts of the Apostles. And he conceals not Peter's good deeds, but relates both the confession, which he openly made when all were silent, and his entering into the tomb, and puts the apostle before himself.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

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Saints and Feasts

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April 02

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.

Allsaint
April 03

Nikitas the Confesor

Saint Nicetas lived in the eighth century and became the Abbot of the Monastery of Medicium, which was near the city of Triglia on the Sea of Marmara. For his Orthodox confession of the veneration of the holy icons, he was persecuted and exiled twice by the Iconoclast Emperor Leo the Armenian, but recalled by Michael the Stutterer, and reposed, adorned with the twofold crown of holiness and of confession of the Orthodox Faith, about the year 824.

Allsaint
April 04

George the Righteous of Maleon

This Saint took up the monastic life from his youth, and went to Mount Maleon, where a community of monks gathered about him. He foretold his death from three years before, and reposed in an odour of sanctity.

Allsaint
April 05

Monk-Martyrs Claudius, Diodore, Victor, Victorinus, Pappias, Nicephorus, and Serapion

Of these Martyrs, Saint Claudius died when his arms and legs were severed; Saint Diodore was burned alive; Saints Victor, Victorinus, and Nicephorus were crushed to death by a large boulder; Saint Serapion was burned alive; Saint Pappias was cast into the sea. According to some accounts, they contested in Corinth under Decius in 251; according to others, in Diospolis in Egypt under Numerian in 284.

Allsaint
April 06

Eutychios, Patriarch of Constantinople

Born in Theia Kome of Phrygia, Eutychius was the son of illustrious parents, from whom he received a pious upbringing. He studied in Constantinople, and became a monk in a certain monastery of Amasia. In 552 he was chosen Patriarch of New Rome, but was exiled in 565 as a result of the machinations of the Origenists. In 577 he was restored to his throne and reposed on April 6, 582.

Allsaint
April 07

Kalliopios the Martyr, Roufinos the Deacon and Akylina the Martyr in Sinope

The holy Martyr Calliopius was from Perga in Pamphylia, brought up in piety by his godly mother Theocleia. When the persecution of Maximian broke out, Saint Calliopius presented himself of his own accord before the Governor Maximus in Pompeiopolis of Galatia. After he had suffered many torments, his mother visited him in prison and encouraged him in his martyrdom. After this, his thrice-blessed mother, upon learning that he was to be crucified on Holy and Great Thursday, bribed the tyrants to defer it one day, that he might imitate the Lord's Crucifixion on the same day that He suffered it. The holy Martyr Calliopius received the crown of martyrdom on Holy and Great Friday in the year 304, being crucified upside down.

Lazarus
April 08

Lazarus Saturday

Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary, the friends of the Lord Jesus, had given Him hospitality and served Him many times (Luke 10:38-4z; John 12:2-3). They were from Bethany, a village of Judea. This village is situated in the eastern parts by the foothills of the Mount of Olives, about two Roman miles from Jerusalem. When Lazarus - whose name is a Hellenized form of "Eleazar," which means "God has helped," became ill some days before the saving Passion, his sisters had this report taken to our Saviour, Who was then in Galilee. Nonetheless, He tarried yet two more days until Lazarus died; then He said to His disciples, "Let us go into Judea that I might awake My friend who sleepeth." By this, of course, He meant the deep sleep of death. On arriving at Bethany, He consoled the sisters of Lazarus, who was already four days dead. Jesus groaned in spirit and was troubled at the death of His beloved friend. He asked, "Where have ye laid his body?" and He wept over him. When He drew nigh to the tomb, He commanded that they remove the stone, and He lifted up His eyes, and giving thanks to God the Father, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." And he that had been dead four days came forth immediately, bound hand and foot with the grave clothes, and Jesus said to those standing there, "Loose him, and let him go." This is the supernatural wonder wrought by the Saviour that we celebrate on this day.

According to an ancient tradition, it is said that Lazarus was thirty years old when the Lord raised him; then he lived another thirty years on Cyprus and there reposed in the Lord. It is furthermore related that after he was raised from the dead, he never laughed till the end of his life, but that once only, when he saw someone stealing a clay vessel, he smiled and said, "Clay stealing clay." His grave is situated in the city of Kition, having the inscription: "Lazarus the four days dead and friend of Christ." In 890 his sacred relics were transferred to Constantinople by Emperor Leo the Wise, at which time undoubtedly the Emperor composed his stichera for Vespers, "Wishing to behold the tomb of Lazarus . . ."

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April 09

Palm Sunday

On Sunday, five days before the Passover of the Law, the Lord came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Sending two of His disciples to bring Him a foal of an ass, He sat thereon and entered into the city. When the multitude there heard that Jesus was coming, they straightway took up the branches of palm trees in their hands, and went forth to meet Him. Others spread their garments on the ground, and yet others cut branches from the trees and strewed them in the way that Jesus was to pass; and all of them together, especially the children, went before and after Him, crying out: "Hosanna: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel" (John 12:13). This is the radiant and glorious festival of our Lord's entry into Jerusalem that we celebrate today.

The branches of the palm trees symbolize Christ's victory over the devil and death. The word Hosanna means "Save, I pray," or "Save, now." The foal of an ass, and Jesus' sitting thereon, and the fact that this animal was untamed and considered unclean according to the Law, signified the former uncleanness and wildness of the nations, and their subjection thereafter to the holy Law of the Gospel.

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Ministry News

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Mirofores-Myrrbearing Women

The Mirofores (Myrrbearing Women) is young girl's ministry of service during the Holy Friday Lamentations Service.  

Your Daughters (+5 years) are invited to join the Mirofores Ministry. 

Please contact Georgia Sparto or Kate Pool For more details!

 

 

“And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.  And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.”

Georgia: economougeorgia@yahoo.com

Kate Pool: katepool2020@gmail.com


Garden and Landscape Ministry

Whether you provide insight and direction, or enjoy working with your hands and nature, all are welcome to join us as we beautify our grounds.

As with Saint Konon the martyr and gardener, may we receive what is necessary in life from the gardens we tend at home, in our parish, and within our hearts.

To get involved contact Nektarios Key 8172176288

or connect to the Garden and Landscape group on Realm


Pan Orthodox Vespers

Join us and the Orthodox of the DFW Metroplex for the Lenten Pan Orthodox Vespers

April 3      5th Sunday – St. Seraphim Cathedral OCA, Dallas

Every year North Texas Orthodox Missions (NTOM) organizes Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers throughout the DFW Metroplex as an opportunity to bring our DFW Orthodox Christians together for prayer and fellowship during Great and Holy Lent. 

Various Orthodox Churches host a Sunday Night for Lenten Vespers. Clergy and Laity of different Orthodox Traditions stand side by side to offer our evening prayers and then share Christian fellowship over a Lenten pot-luck meal. 

Additionally, a collection is made to support various ministries of the North Texas Orthodox Mission, this year NTOM has chosen to support the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), the official Orthodox College Ministry.   


Streaming Online

LIturgy
Join us streaming online if you are unable to join us in person. 
 

Faith Enrichment

Adult Education Sunday after Fellowship Hour at 12:30pm

We dive deep into our Orthodox Faith, Worship and Teaching. 

It’s a great class for Catechumens and anyone looking for a deeper understanding of our faith and theology. For more details email frnicholas@stdemetrios.netSee the source image 


Fellowship Hour

Fellowship Hour MINISTRY

So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ” Luke 10:27

Host or Sponsor Fellowship Hour!

The Divine Liturgy is our time to Worship, Give Thanks and to Commune with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Afterwards the Fellowship Hour becomes our time to Commune with each other. As a community, we build Christian fellowship, support, and encourage each other and welcome new members and guest.

It’s one of the simple ways we Love our Lord, and grow our church family.

Hosting or Sponsoring Fellowship hour is a simple offering of Philoxenia, hospitality to our brothers and sisters in Christ while we greet and visit one another. It is a showing of love and gratitude for God, as it is an invitation to others to stay after services to get to know each other.

As an offering of love, we provide a little sustenance for our bellies that we may nourish our relationships. 

We are now receiving Fellowship Hour Hosts and Sponsors!

Do your part in creating a welcoming environment and familial atmosphere. If you can’t Host Fellowship Hour you may Sponsor Fellowship Hour by contacting Sonya Shackelford to help make the arrangements.

Sign up is available on the Bulletin Board just outside the Fellowship Hall.

For more details contact Sonya 972-809-9655 or sonya.joy65@gmail.com

 


AHEPA Scholarship

 

Calling All Graduating High School Seniors and Returning Undergraduate College Students

AHEPA Fort Worth Chapter #19 is pleased to announce that we are continuing our tradition of offering scholarship funds to St. Demetrios college bound students. Over the past 15 years we have awarded more than $15,000 to our parish’s youth in support of their higher education studies. The program is open to all St. Demetrios graduating high school seniors and returning undergraduate students who will be enrolled at an accredited college or university full-time in the fall of 2023 school year. Applications from students are requested by 30 April 2023 for award in May.

Please contact Paul Adamopoulos (pjgreek@sbcglobal.net), Chris Kime (ckime2@yahoo.com), Chris Xydas (chrisxydas@yahoo.com) or any AHEPA Chapter #19 member for scholarship application information.

 

 


GIVING SUNDAYS OF LENT

Join us this Lenten Season, as we fast, pray and give!

Each Sunday we dedicate to support a National Ministry of the Orthodox Church:

March 5 International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)

Earthquake Response in Syria & Turkey - International Orthodox Christian Charities (iocc.org) 

March 12 Orthodox Christian Mission Center 

Give | Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)

March 19 Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Hellenic College Holy Cross | Give (hchc.edu)

March 26 Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry

Donation Form (donorperfect.net)

April 3 Zoe for Life  Donations | ZOE for Life!®


Philoptochos

This past holiday season, the Philoptochos Society did a service project at Quail Trail, the new housing development for the chronically homeless located only minutes from our church.  We prepared a wonderful Greek dinner for the residents and served it along with baklava sundaes for dessert!  I've worked in soup kitchens and homeless shelters in the past, but by far this was the most humbling experience for myself and the other Philoptochos ladies who assisted.  Seeing how much the residents appreciated the delicious food, with tears in their eyes, they thanked us constantly.  One woman even sang for us!  It was the best labor of love that Philoptochos has had the privledge to participate in.

Last year for our Lenten service project we collected donations of cleaning supplies for Quail Trail as they opened this new facility.  We would like to make that our Lenten project for this year as well.  A box has been set up  in our fellowship hall that everyone can put their donations.  Some specific items needed are laundry pods, toilet paper, kitchen trash bags, clorox wipes and other spray cleaners.

Wishing you all many blessings for this Lenten season!

In His Love and Service,

Georgia Sparto


Pascha Donations

LENTEN & PASCHAL ITEMS –DONATION FORM

Help us commemorate the Holy Days of the Church, please sponsor Festive Flowers or any of the following items for Lent and Holy Week by submitting the form to the church office with your donation. If any item has already been donated or if multiple donations are received for a specific item, your donation may be used for other needed items for Lent and Holy Week. 

 

☐ Community Pascha Card                           Generous Free Will Donation

☐ Flowers for the Icon of the Annunciation (March 25)                  Donated

☐ Centerpieces for Annunciation Luncheon                                   Donated   

☐ Flowers – Daffodil Holy Cross Sunday                                       Donated

☐ Palm branches for Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy                          Donated

☐ Flowers for the Icon of the Saturday of Lazarus                           Donated

☐ Flowers for Palm Sunday Entrance to Jerusalem                          Donated

☐ Flowers for the Icon of Jesus Christ the Bridegroom (“Nymphios”)         Donated

☐ Flowers for the Icon of the Crucifixion                                         Donated 

☐ Flowers for the Wreath of the Cross                                                     Donated

☐ Flowers for the Kouvouklio and Epitaphios                                            Donated

☐ Rose Pedals for Myrofores (Flower Girls for Holy Friday)                      $30 x 3

☐ Flowers for the Resurrection Icon                                                 Donated

☐ Flowers for St. Demetrios Icon on Pascha                                     Donated

☐ Flowers for the Pentecost Feast Day Icon                                     Donated

☐ Planter in front of Church Flowers, mulch, labor etc               $2000 Partial Donations

☐ Priest’s Resurrection Candle Pure Wax     Donated by St. Paraskevi Monastery

☐ Communion Wine for Lenten Services and Holy Week               Donated

☐ Red Eggs (15 Doz includes breakage) and Dye                            $50

☐ Rose Water                                                                               Donated

☐ Special Pascha Donation                                       

Enclosed is $ _______to sponsor the item(s) indicated above during the celebration of Lent and Pascha.

(Please place a mark in the box next to the item(s) you wish to donate.)

Family Name:___________________________________________________________

(all donors will be included in the Community Pascha Card

Optional listing (In memory of, For the health of etc.):____________________________


Coffee Ministry

We are looking for 8 people to sign up for the Coffee Ministry:Consumption of Coffee Reduces Melanoma Risk - Health and Disease

As a Coffee Front Liner, this is a great way to meet members of the Church and welcome guest to our community. Members of the Coffee Ministry will be assigned a Sunday of the month to help prepare and maintain the Fellowship Hour Coffee, using the Byzantine Coffee System. For more Details contact Jeffer Osburn Jwoftw@gmail.com or 817-647-5424. Be a part of the front-line Coffee Team of the Fellowship Hour

For more Details contact Jeffer Osburn Jwoftw@gmail.com or 817-647-5424, our join this group on Realm!

Be a part of the front line Coffee Team of the Fellowship Hour 


Orthodox Riders


Holy Week Schedule

HWS

 


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Diakonia- Leadership Opportunities

Servant_leader

Meals on Wheels

Because serving the Lord, by serving our neighbors is what we do!

St. Demetrios is the Northside Meals on Wheels Distribution Center, delivering over 100 meals a day, 5 days a week.
It takes 30 minutes to sort the 100 meals into 13 routes between 9:00am and 11:30am for Meals on Wheels' Drivers.

Join a team that's served over 25,000,000 meals...

That's an impressive record!


Sign up on Realm or Contact Fr. Nicholas to be a part of this Awesome Team committed to feeding the Northside!

 

 


Stewardship Ministry

2022 Stewardship Campaign

Importance of Stewardship

According to scripture, God created Earth for mankind and we are now stewards of His creation. This means it is our responsibility to look after and take care of this world. We should accept this responsibility and appreciate God's gift of creation for being our home. Our stewardship of creation involves the caretaking of the environment and animals as well as our families and communities. Being a good steward in this world is one way of expressing our love for God and our gratitude to Him.

 You may make your 2023 Stewardship Pledge online HERE

 


Safety Ministry

The Safety Ministry mission is to promote the safety of the St. Demetrios parish, guests, and campus.

Safety Events:The Safety Ministry is the on-site first responder team. In an emergency please contact a Safety Team Member (identified by the Safety badges or uniform) and follow Safety Team Member’s instructions.

If you have a passion for Health and Safety, speak with a Safety Team member about how you can volunteer.


Presbyterian Night Shelter

 
 Outreach Ministry to feed the poor.
 
The Presbyterian Night Shelter is located at
2320 Poplar St. Fort Worth, TX 76113, 817-632-7408, website: http://www.journeyhome.org/
 
The team will meet at the shelter at 5:10 p.m.
 
We volunteer the First Saturday of the Month at 5:30pm         
to park (use gated parking lot on N. Kentucky Ave—one street over) and get signed in.
We should be ready to serve families by 5:20 p.m.
Please contact Magda Dvorak at mag2868@gmail.com and complete the online sign-up form at the link https://forms.gle/Kk22dfmGKFzDxtQj8
 
So, are you ready to volunteer?  We are ready! 

Please contact Magda Dvorak Mag2868@gmail.com for more details


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Church Calendar

  • Church Calendar

    March 31 to April 17, 2023

    Friday, March 31

    GOYA Lenten Retreat

    Sunday, April 2

    Parish Council Duty: Melissa ,Rick

    Altar Group: St. Joseph

    Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

    Prosphoro- Irene Avrimidis

    8:00AM Orthros

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM Estelle Hieger Memorial

    10:45AM Fellowship Hour- Hieger ,Pools Family

    12:30PM Faith Enrichment- Adult Catechism

    6:00PM Pan Orthodox Vespers St. Seraphim

    Monday, April 3

    Sixth Week of Lent

    Nicetas, Abbot of the Monastery of Medicium

    9:00AM Meals on Wheels: Nektarios Key

    7:00PM No services tonight

    7:00PM Parish Council

    Tuesday, April 4

    George the Righteous of Maleon

    9:00AM Meals on Wheels- David Thompson

    Wednesday, April 5

    Monk-Martyrs Claudius, Diodore, Victor, Victorinus, Pappias, Nicephorus, and Serapion

    9:00AM Meals on Wheels: Nick Kypreos

    7:00PM Presanctified Liturgy

    Thursday, April 6

    Eutychius, Patriarch of Constantinople

    9:00AM Meals on Wheels: open

    Friday, April 7

    Calliopus and Akylina the Martyrs

    9:00AM No Meals on Wheels today

    7:00PM Small Compline w/ Canon to the Raising of Lazarus

    Saturday, April 8

    Lazarus Saturday

    9:00AM Orthros and Divine Liturgy

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, April 9

    Parish Council Duty: Alex ,Lemonia

    Altar Group: St. Philemon

    Palm Sunday

    Prosfora: Marina Beasley

    8:00AM Orthros

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Fellowship Hour- Open

    11:30AM Palm Sunday Luncheon

    7:00PM Bridegroom Orthros of Great and Holy Monday

    Monday, April 10

    Holy Monday

    9:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

    9:00AM Meals on Wheels: Nektarios Key

    7:00PM Bridegroom Orthros of Great and Holy Tuesday

    Tuesday, April 11

    Holy Tuesday

    9:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

    9:00AM Meals on Wheels- Dr. Cliff

    7:00PM Bridegroom Orthros of Great and Holy Wednesday

    Wednesday, April 12

    Holy Wednesday

    9:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

    9:00AM Meals on Wheels- Open

    3:30PM Holy Unction

    7:00PM Mystical Supper Orthros of Great and Holy Thursday

    Thursday, April 13

    Holy Thursday

    9:00AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy w/ the Rite of the Washing of Feet

    9:00AM Meals on Wheels: Alex Rhodes

    7:00PM Orthros of Great and Holy Friday (Passion Gospels)

    Friday, April 14

    Holy Friday

    9:00AM Royal Hours

    9:00AM Meals on Wheels- Melissa Adamopoulos

    3:00PM Great Vespers of Great and Holy Friday - Apokathelosis (Un-nailing)

    7:00PM Orthros of Great and Holy Saturday w/ Lamentations at the Tomb

    Saturday, April 15

    Holy Saturday

    8:00AM Chrismations

    9:00AM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (First Resurrection)

    5:00PM NO Great Vespers today

    11:00PM Midnight Pachal Vigil

    Sunday, April 16

    Parish Council Duty: Janice ,Rick

    Altar Group: St. Demetrios

    Period of the Pentecostarion begins

    Great and Holy Pascha

    Prosphoro - Jim Nicholas

    10:45AM Fellowship Hour- Open

    11:00AM Agape Vespers

    Monday, April 17

    Renewal Monday

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