Saint Demetrios Church, Hammond, IN PUBLISH DATE: May 3, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7

IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8
Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself ...Read Full Text >

Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
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The Paschal Hymn
Christ is risen from the dead, by death has He trampled down death and to those in the grace has He bestowed life!

Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee. Glory... The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in pure linen and spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou didst arise, O Lord, granting great mercy to the world. Both now... Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh oils are meet for the dead, but Christ hath proved to be a stranger to corruption. But cry out: The Lord is risen, granting great mercy to the world. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
Standing by the tomb the angel said to the Myrrh-bearing women: "Myrrh is for the dead; but Christ has shown Himself stranger to death." -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Translation by Narthex Press
And these [the women] first see Jesus; and the sex that was most condemned, this first enjoys the sight of the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century

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.

 
Chicago White Sox Greek Heritage Night
This Thursday, May 7, is Greek Heritage Night as the White Sox take on the Detroit Tigers!

Socrates Greek School News
Due to unforeseen circumstance, we have cancelled Greek School classes until the week of May 11, 2009. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Lunch Break Food Drive
Our Lunch Break Food Drive, benefitting the Northwest Child Development Center, will conclude next Sunday, May 10. Help us help less fortunate persons by filling their lunch boxes and bags with non-perishables. Family and individual portions are appreciated!

2009 Stewardship
As of May 1, 2009:

208 Stewardship Pledges received
$154,585.00 total pledged
$743.20 average

64 increased pledges from 2008
29 decreased pledges from 2008
94 unchanged pledges from 2008
21 new stewardship units (not pledged 2008)



DURING THE WEEK...

We fast on Wednesday and Friday this week as normal.
Socrates Greek School will not be meeting this week.

Tuesday, May 5
7:00 p.m. Philoptochos Meeting

Wednesday, May 6
7:00 p.m. Parish Council

Thursday, May 7
7:00 p.m. Bible Study (1 Thessalonians 5)
7:00 p.m. Chicago White Sox Greek Heritage Night

Sunday, May 10
Sunday of the Parlytic--Mothers` Day!
8:15 a.m. Divine Services
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