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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2023-04-02
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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • 757-220-0994
  • Street Address:

  • 4900 Mooretown Road

  • Williamsburg, VA 23188


Contact Information








Services Schedule

Sunday Services -- Kuriakh:

Orthros, 8:45 a.m.

Divine Liturgy, 10:00 a.m.

OrqroV, 0845 pm.

Q. Leitourgia, 1000 pm.

 

Weekday Holy Days (as scheduled):

Orthros, 8:45 a.m.

Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.

KaqhmerineV EorteV:

OrqroV, 0845 pm.

Q. Leitourgia, 0930 pm.

 


Past Bulletins


Message from Fr. Gianulis

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The Splendor of the Akathist Hymn

There is no more beautiful manifestation of the splendor of our Orthodox worship than in the Akathist Hymn, sung on the fifth Friday of Great Lent.  This poem, composed in the sixth century by St. Romanos the Melodist, contains the most sublime thoughts of our belief in God’s plan for our salvation. As theology, it is comprehensive. As poetry, it is a masterpiece, full of beautiful imagery, thought-provoking foreshadowing, philosophical harmony, and musical melody. 

On the first four Fridays, we sang one quarter of this marvelous prayer each night; tonight we will sing all four stanzas. The first part of the hymn is about the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary by the Angel. It describes Mary’s surprise at the news, her visit to her mother and Joseph’s doubts as to her innocence. The second part is about the birth of Christ, the worship of the Shepherds and Magi, the flight to Egypt and the visit to Saint Simeon in the Temple. In the third part the hymn directs our attention to the renewal of the world by Christ’s coming, and the amazement of the Angels and the wise men at the sight of the Incarnation of God’s Son. The fourth and the last part is once more a lyric and rhetorical appraisal of Virgin Mary, whom the poet adorns with the most beautiful of adjectives asking her to accept his poetical offering and to intercede for the salvation of human race from sin. 

It is noteworthy that the Church, in placing this prayer and devotion during Great Lent, is inviting us to be as close as we can to the Mother of God during these weeks before Holy Week, for we will be standing again with her soon, shoulder to shoulder on Mount Calvary, as her son is crucified on Good Friday.  Trying to understand her and her divine role in this tremendous story of the birth, death, and resurrection of her Son, is a crucial part of our Lenten Journey.

So please join us this evening for one of the most beautiful, moving, and meaningful moments of our whole liturgical year.


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Upcoming Divine Services and Holy Days

THE AKATHIST HYMN

This is the final Salutations to the Theotokos of this Lenten season  in which all four stanzas from the previous Fridays will be sung. The service begins at 7:00 p.m. It is a service of praise to the Blessed Mother of God. 

 


PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY DURING GREAT LENT

Presanctified Liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. throughout Great Lent. A Lenten Pot Luck dinner and fellowship will follow in the parish hall. Bring a lenten plate to share, but know that everyone will be welcome to the supper even if you were unable to bring something to share. Come, fellowship first with the Lord's gift of His Body and Blood, and then with His community of believers.


CONFESSIONS

Father Gianulis will be available to hear your confession all day on Holy Monday afternoon and all day Holy Tuesday, but please call to confirm at time. No confessions will be heard from Holy Wednesday and through Pascha.


HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

April 9, Palm Sunday, The Entry Into Jerusalem. Orthros, 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.

April 10, Holy Monday. Orthros of the Bridegroom, 7 p.m.

April 11, Holy Tuesday.  Orthros of the Bridegroom, 7 p.m.

April 12, Holy Wednesday.  The Sacrament of Holy Unction, 7 p.m.

April 13, Holy Thursday. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil - Institution of the Last Supper, 9:30 a.m.

Orthros of the Passion (12 Gospels), 7 p.m.

April 14, Good Friday. Great Vespers — the Descent from the Cross, 3 p.m.

Lamentation Service, 7 p.m.

April 15, Great Saturday. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil, 9:30 a.m.

"Midnight" Resurrection Service – Paschal Proclamation, 11 p.m. followed by Orthros and the Divine Liturgy.  

April 16,  Pascha (Easter Sunday).  Agape Vespers, 11 a.m.

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09 Απριλίου, Κυριακὴ τῶν Βαΐων..   Ο Όρθρος, 9 πμ. Θεία Λειτουργία, 10 πμ.

10 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Δευτέρα.  Ο Όρθρος του Νυμφίου, 7 μμ.

11 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Τρίτη.  Ο Όρθρος του Νυμφίου, 7 μμ.

12 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Τετάρτη.  Μέγα Ευχέλαιον, 7 μμ.

13 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Πέμπτη.   Η Θεία Λειτουργία του Αγ. Βασιλείου (Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος), 9:30 πμ      

     Ο Όρθρος του Πάθος του Χριστού (τα 12 Ευαγγέλια), 7 μμ.

14 Απριλίου, Μεγαλη Παρασκευή.  Ο Μέγας Εσπερινός (Αποκαθήλωσης), 3 μμ.

      Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος, 7 μμ.

15 Απριλίου, Μέγα Σάββατο.  Η Θεία Λειτουργία του Αγ. Βασιλείου (Πρώτη Ανάσταση), 9:30 πμ.

      Η Ανάστασis,  Ο Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία, 11 μμ.

16 Απριλίου, Κυριακή του Πάσχα. Ο Μέγας Εσπερινός της Αγάπης,  11 πμ.   


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FROM YOUR PARISH COUNCIL

 
Dear Fellow Parishioners,
 
Your parish council met this past Monday, March 27th and I wanted to take the opportunity to share a few of the items that were discussed.
 
1.  Church Finances.  Overall, we are off to a good start this year financially with revenues and expenses in line with our budget.  We still have an uncertainty regarding roof repairs.  Hopefully, weather will cooperate to allow our consultant to finish their investigation soon. 
 
2.  Spring Parish Assembly.  We have moved the spring parish assembly to Sunday, April 30th after divine liturgy to give us ample time to prepare for the meeting after Pascha.  
 
3.  Festival Preparations.  We continue to meet to plan our four-day festival from June 8 to 11.  Cooking also continued this past week with Greek cookies with excellent participation from the parish.  The ladies are going to take a break this week from their festival preparations.     
 
4.  Palm Sunday Luncheon.  We will be having a traditional plaki-style fish luncheon on Palm Sunday.  Tickets will be available after divine liturgy this Sunday.  
 
5.  Resurrection Service Meal.  We plan on having a pot-luck meal after Anastasi service in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 16, 2023.  Tsoureki and wine will be provided for each table.  Bring a dish or an item from your basket that you would like to share with your fellow parishioners as part of a light meal right after services.  
 
Thank you for your support and God bless our beautiful St. Demetrios parish.  
 
Athanasios (Tom) Jouvanis
Parish Council President
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Announcements

“Kandalia” - Luminaries to Light the Good Friday Processional Path

Help us light the path on Good Friday! Please purchase a KANDALI/LUMINARY in memory of, in honor of, or for the health of your loved ones. Your loved one's names will be written on the luminary and placed along the processional pathway of the Epitaphion on Good Friday. Those names will also be commemorated in the Divine Liturgy on Holy Saturday morning.
 
$10 per LUMINARY - One individual name or one family name per LUMINARY. Proceeds will go to the flower fund for Great Lent, Holy Week, Epitaphios, and Easter lillies.
 
To order use the order form flyer below and return to Linda Jouvanis, or fill out one of the forms available at our Sunday Coffee fellowship. Please make checks payable to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.  All orders must be received by PALM SUNDAY, April 9th. THANK YOU!

Flowers for Holy Week

All who wish are welcome to come help decorate the kouvouklion/sepulcher on Good Friday. Show up at 9:00 a.m.

Thank you to all who have made contributions for Lenten flower decorations. We gratefully also accept donations for the flowers for Holy Week, the Epitaphios, and Easter Lillies.


From Our Sunday School

  • The children of St. Demetrios Sunday school have embarked on a lenten mission to help those affected by the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria. We are reaching out to ask for your support and help. Located in the bookstore is a box where we are collecting monetary donations for the cause. In addition, some of the students have chosen to use their talents by making bracelets. These can be purchased in the bookstore for a donation. We thank you for your generosity. 
  • On April 8th, Lazarus Saturday, we will have a pancake breakfast hosted by our Sunday School after liturgy. Following this, there will be community palm folding. Please join us for fellowship, and to learn how to fold the palm crosses. Following the palm folding, the girls will go to the church for a rehersal on their roles as Myrrh Bearing Women at the sepulcher.
  • Don’t forget to bring your children to the Easter egg hunt hosted by our Sunday School, on Pascha Sunday (April 16) directly after the Agape Vespers Service. 

Festival Preparations

This past week we prepared spanakopitas and tiropites for our spring festival. This coming week on Wednesday, March 29th, we will be preparing koulouria and kourambiethes.  Please come at 10am.  Many hands make the work go faster.


COFFEE FELLOWSHIP

Please consider hosting our Sunday Coffee Fellowship after the Divine Liturgy. It is most appreciated. To sign up, simply follow the link: Coffee Hour.

Remember, part of the volunteering is to set up, clean up afterwards, and bring the paper goods needed. No coffee fellowship this Sunday due to set up for the Great Vespers reception.


GCSVA SCHOLARSHIPS!

Please note, Father Milton has received a donation for full scholarships to Camp Good Shephers VA. BEFORE REGISTERING, CALL HIM.


CAMP GOOD SHEPHERD - VIRGINIA 2023 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

 
When? Sunday, July 9th - Saturday, July 15th
 
Where? CGS - VA takes place at Camp Piankatank (1586 Stampers Bay Rd, Hartfield, VA 23071) about 30 minutes north of Glouster point on the middle peninsula, or about 1.5 hours from Annunciation, Norfolk or 1.5 hours from Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Richmond. The camp is a stunning property located right along the Piankatank River. 
 
Ages? Completed 5th grade/11 years old through 12th grade
 
Who? Camp is for kids who have completed 5th grade through 12th grade. Campers will be placed in cabins with trained and certified counselors, with campers of their own age and gender.
 
Do you need to be from Virginia? Of course not! That just happens to be our name and where we are based!
 
Cost per camper? $450 for families sending one camper, $425 for families sending two campers and $400 for families sending three or more campers. If you are a family sending multiple campers, please email cgsvirginia@gmail.com before you start to register, with the names of your campers so we can send you the coupons for the discounted price. 
 
Camping? Well, more like "glamping" (glamour camping). The children stay in air-conditioned cabins according to gender/age. They are supervised by a staff of well trained and loving young adult orthodox Christians. There is a nurse on staff as well as a number of local clergy from the Virginia area. Campers eat cafeteria style 3 times a day all together as well as additional snacks. No one goes hungry. 
 
How do we register? Please use the link below to register your camper(s). Deadline for registration is Friday, July 1st at 6:00pm, however, we are anticipating many registrations this year, so register soon to ensure your camper(s) have a spot! You will need to log into a Google account to register, you will also need pictures or PDFs of immunization records and insurance card to complete the form so have those handy.
 
Questions? Email cgsvirginia@gmail.com or speak to Fr. Thomas Manuel
 
 

Donations for FISH

WHAT DOES FISH NEED MOST NOW?

Updated: 02/02/2023

  • Mayonnaise - small jars

  • POTS and PANS. All sizes are needed including non-stick skillets, frying pans, and Corning Ware. Also small appliances including coffee makers, toasters, crock pots, George Foreman-style grills.

  • Children's jackets/coats, sizes 6 to 12

  • Children’s school shoes and boots

  • Beef stew

  • Grape jelly

  • Canned pastas (such as ravioli)

  • Baking products (cornbread, brownies)
  • Bubble wrap to protect fragile items

  • Paper grocery bags (clean)

  • Shampoo and laundry detergent

  • Toothbrushes & toothpaste

  • Men's jeans (new or gently used)

  • Men and women's white socks

  • Feminine products 


GREEK LANGUAGE CLASSES

Although we do not have a Greek School per se, we are offering Greek Language classes for children and adults. For more information, contact Demetra Demetriou at demetrademetriou7@hotmail.com


PRISON MINISTRY PRAYER BREAKFAST

Saturday, June 29th, 9 - 11 a.m. This Prayer Breakfast is a free event but it is also a fund-raiser for the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry. Funds collected will be used to pay Chaplain Howe’s salary and to purchase Bible study materials for the inmates at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail in Williamsburg.

Anyone wishing to support this fund raiser should contact Tom Coghill so that he can let the event host know how many folks to expect for breakfast.

(See flyer below)


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YOUR PRIEST IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE

Father Gianulis wants to be with you when you are hospitalized, even if you believe it is minor. However, he is not a mind reader. If you are sick and hospitalized, or have any other pastoral or sacramental need, do not hesitate to call him. He can always be reached by calling the church phone number, 220-0994. If he is not in, leave a message and it will be delivered to his cell phone.


Remember in Prayer for Health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter and Beverly Daikos

Sonny Halioris

Athanasia Jouvanis

John Kaminarides

Jim Kokolis

Georgia Mamangakis and Barney Barnes

Bill and Nancy Marakos

John and Connie Pavlides

Nick Vlattas

Leslie Wright

Gus Zacharopoulos

 


Comedy Dinner Show

The Philoptochos of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral is hosting a Comedy Dinner Show featuring Greek-American comedian Ellen Karris. The dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Annunciation Cathedral Hellenic Center, 7220 Grandby Street in Norfolk. The event is a fundraiser for philanthropic projects. Tickets are $50 per person and will be pre-sale only. Seating is limited. Join Father Milton and Presbytera Connie who will be attending. To reserve your ticket, call 757-440-0500.


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe." Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in My side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and My God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, you may have life in His name.

Ninth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:19-31

Οὔσης ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ· ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸν Κύριον. Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν, καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέ με ὁ πατήρ, κᾀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον. Ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφιένται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται. Θωμᾶς δέ, εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετʼ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς· ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί· Ἑωράκαμεν τὸν Κύριον. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω. Καὶ μεθʼ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ Θωμᾶς μετʼ αὐτῶν. Ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾶ· φέρε τὸν δάκτυλόν σου ᾧδε, καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου. καὶ φέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράν μου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος ἀλλὰ πιστός. Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Θωμᾶς, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ὅτι ἑώρακάς με πεπίστευκας, μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες, καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστιν γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ· ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες, ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Tone. 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 Tone. 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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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.


April 02

Amphianos & Aedesios the Martyrs of Lycia


April 02

Theodora the Virgin-martyr of Palestine


April 02

Titus the Wonderworker

Little is known of this Saint except that he took up the monastic life from his youth, became the abbot of a monastery, and reposed in peace.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Tone

The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, * and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. * You rose on the third day, O Lord * and Savior, granting life unto the world. * For this reason were the powers of heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: * Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; * glory to Your eternal rule; * glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves 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 Tone

The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Mary, your soul 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 the Church in the Third Tone

The world has found in you a great champion in time of peril, as you emerged the victor in routing the barbarians. For as you brought to naught the boasts of Lyaios, imparting courage to Nestor in the stadium, in like manner, holy one, great Martyr Demetrios, invoke Christ God for us, that He may grant us His great mercy.

Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις, σέ υπέρμαχοv η οικουμένη, Αθλοφόρε τά έθνη τροπούμενον. Ως ούν Λυαίου καθείλες τήν έπαρσιν, εν τώ σταδίω θαρρύvας τόν Νέστορα, ούτως Άγιε, Μεγαλομάρτυς Δημήτριε, Χριστόν τόν Θεόν ικέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ημίν τό μέγα έλεος.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone

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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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

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St. Demetrios Parish Calendar

  • St. Demetrios

    April 2 to April 30, 2023

    SUN
    MON
    TUE
    WED
    THU
    FRI
    SAT
    2
    9:00AM Orthros
    10:00AM Divine Liturgy
    12:00PM OCMC Presentation
    3
    4
    5
    4:30PM CONFESSIONS
    5:30PM Presanctified Liturgy
    6:30PM Lenten Pot Luck Supper
    7:00PM OCF
    6
    7
    4:30PM Fish Fry
    4:30PM Confessions
    8
    LAZARUS
    9:00AM Orthros
    10:00AM Divine Liturgy
    11:00AM Palm Folding (Sunday School )
    9
    PALM SUNDAY
    9:00AM Orthros
    10:00AM Divine Liturgy
    10
    HOLY MONDAY
    3:00PM CONFESSIONS
    7:00PM Orthros of the Bridegroom
    11
    HOLY TUESDAY
    10:00AM CONFESSIONS
    7:00PM Orthros of the Bridegroom
    12
    HOLY WEDNESDAY
    7:00PM Holy Unction
    13
    HOLY THURSDAY
    9:30AM Divine Liturgy - Last Supper
    7:00PM Passion Service
    14
    Good Friday
    3:00PM Great Vespers (Apokathilosis)
    7:00PM Lamentations
    15
    GREAT SATURDAY
    9:30AM Liturgy of St. Basil
    10:00PM Resurrection Orthros
    11:00PM Paschal Proclamation & Liturgy
    16
    PASCHA
    11:00AM AGAPE Vespers
    12:00PM Easter Egg Hunt
    17
    18
    19
    7:00PM OCF
    20
    21
    22
    6:00PM Comedy Dinner Show
    23
    9:00AM Orthros
    10:00AM Divine Liturgy
    10:30AM Ben Slone Chrismation
    24
    6:00PM Parish Council Mtg.
    25
    26
    7:00PM OCF
    27
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