Saint Demetrios Church, Hammond, IN PUBLISH DATE: April 12, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 12:1-18
Palm Sunday

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from ...Read Full Text >

Palm Sunday
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Holy Monday
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Holy Tuesday
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Holy Wednesday
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Holy Thursday
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Holy Friday
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Holy Saturday
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Vespers
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.
September--June
(please consult bulletins for changes)

Matins
Sundays: 8:15 a.m.
Weekday Feasts: 8:30 a.m.
(Christmas/New Year's Day: 9:00 a.m.)

Liturgy
Immediately following Orthros/Matins

Bible Study
Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
September--June
(please consult bulletins for changes)

Parish Information
Saint Demetrios Church
7021-33 Hohman Avenue
Hammond, IN 46324

Phone: (219) 932-7347
Fax: (219) 932-7136
Website: www.stdemetrioshammond.org
Email: stdemhammond@sbcglobal.net

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. David G. Bissias
Email: stdemhammond@sbcglobal.net

Other Parish Info
Special Services of Great Lent:
Sunday Evening Vespers of Compunction, 5:00 p.m.
Monday Great Compline, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Presanctifed Divine Liturgy, 6:30 p.m.
Friday Salutations (Charetismoi), 7:00 p.m.

 
Holy Week and Pascha
Father David G. Bissias, April 12 2009
On behalf of our Parish Council and all our Saint Demetrios Parish Ministries, I pray that one and all have a most spiritually uplifting Holy Week and a joyous Pascha!

I especially would like to thank those who have already given of their time, talents and treasures in preparation for these holy days--cleaning, cooking, fashioning palm Crosses, ...Read Full Text >
The Anastasi Dinner
Come join your Saint Demetrios family to celebrate Pascha, the Resurrection of our Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2009! Our meal begins immediately following the Divine Liturgy of Pascha in our Mediterranean Room.

We`re featuring again this year our traditional meal of lamb, "Mageritsa" and "Avgolemeno" ...Read Full Text >

Holy Week Preparations--How you can help!
Many tasks remain to be accomplished for Holy Week!

First, we can still use donations to offset decoration costs! Contact the Parish Office!

Second, Paschal eggs will be dyed and prepared Holy Thursday following services--the more help, the merrier!

Third, the decoration of the Church ...Read Full Text >

Readers Wanted!
During Holy Week there are a number of opportunities to assist at the divine services, especially with the many parts assigned to readers. If you are interested in reading during services, please see Father David.

Likewise, if you have the ability to read a foreign language (other than Greek), we are ...Read Full Text >

2009 Stewardship
As of April 9, 2009:

187 Stewardship Pledges received
$144,635.00 total pledged
$773.45 average

60 increased pledges from 2008
26 decreased pledges from 2008
88 unchanged pledges from 2008
13 new stewardship units (not pledged 2008)



ABC Network to Air Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ

April 3, 2009
The video presentation of “Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ,” a program highlighting Orthodox Christian Pascha, or Easter, will broadcast on ABC affiliates nationwide this month. ...Read Full Text >
DURING THE WEEK...

We keep strict fast all week with the exceptions of regular fish on Palm Sunday with wine and oil; wine and oil on Holy Thursday following the Divine Liturgy. Holy Saturday is the strictest fast of the year, from Vespers of Holy Friday through the celebration of Pascha.

Tonight:
7:00 p.m. Matins of the Bridegroom (Nymphios)

Holy Monday, April 13
7:00 p.m. Matins of the Bridegroom (Nymphios)

Holy Tuesday, April 14
7:00 p.m. Matins of the Bridegroom

Holy Wednesday, April 15
6:30 a.m. Presanctified Divine Liturgy
3:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Holy Unction
7:00 p.m. Matins of the Bterayal and Last Supper

Holy Thursday, April 16
10:00 a.m. Vepseral Divine Liturgy of the Mystical Supper
7:00 p.m. Matins of the Passion (12 Gospels)

Holy Friday, April 17
9:00 a.m. Great and Royal Hours
3:00 p.m. Great Vespers (Taking Down from the Cross)
7:00 p.m. Matins of Holy Saturday (the ...Read Full Text >
Previous Saint Demetrios Church Bulletins
Publish Date:April 5, 2009
Publish Date:March 29, 2009
Publish Date:March 22, 2009
Publish Date:March 15, 2009
Publish Date:March 8, 2009
Publish Date:March 1, 2009
 
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