Saint Demetrios Church, Hammond, IN PUBLISH DATE: May 10, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42

IN THOSE DAYS, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 5:1-15
Sunday of the Paralytic

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Paralytic
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Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone
Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord has wrought might with His arm, He has trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead has He become. From the belly of Hades has He delivered us, and has granted great mercy to the world. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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

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.

 
May 5, 2009
Archpastoral Reflections of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America
May, 2009

Since our 39th Clergy-Laity Congress last summer, we have been consistently and methodically devoting a series of reflections to analyzing various elements of its theme: “Gather My People to My Home.” In past reflections, we have explored whom we precisely mean when we ...Read Full Text >
Next Sunday: Metropolitan Iakovos and Luncheon
Next Sunday, May 17, His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago will be presiding at Divine Liturgy. Our Philoptochos Society is presenting a luncheon with His Eminence for all in attendance following services.

Philoptochos Spring Social at Greektown
Please join Philoptochos at Costa’s Restaurant (Greek Town/Chicago location) on Tuesday, May 19, for dinner. Cost is $35 per person and includes bus transportation to/from Greektown. Reservations are being taken after church today or by calling Cleo Bizoukas (219) 924-5426 or Bessie Stamos (708) 895-1468. ...Read Full Text >


The following Philoptochos members were elected as officers and Board Members at the meeting of May 5:

President: Nancy Vlahos
Vice President: Georgia Karnezis
Recording Secretary: Tula Delis
Corresponding Secretary: Mia Delis
Treasurer: Cleo Bizoukas
Advisor: Pauline ...Read Full Text >

2009 Spring Parish Assembly
The Spring Parish Assembly will be held on Wednesday, May 27, at 7:00 p.m. All parishioners in good standing are asked to attend.

Socrates Greek School News
Due to unforeseen circumstance, we have cancelled Greek School classes until the week of May 18, 2009. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Lunch Break Food Drive
Our Lunch Break Food Drive, benefitting the Northwest Child Development Center, concludes today, Sunday, May 10. We thank all who have helped us help less fortunate persons by filling their lunch boxes and bags with non-perishables.

2009 Stewardship
As of May 8, 2009:

212 Stewardship Pledges received
$156,335.00 total pledged
$737.43 average

66 increased pledges from 2008
29 decreased pledges from 2008
95 unchanged pledges from 2008
22 new stewardship units (not pledged 2008)



DURING THE WEEK:

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

Tuesday, May 12
7:00 p.m. Membership Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 14
7:00 p.m. Bible Study

Sunday, May 17
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
8:15 a.m. Divine Services
          Community Luncheon hosted by Philoptochos
Previous Saint Demetrios Church Bulletins
Publish Date:May 3, 2009
Publish Date:April 12, 2009
Publish Date:April 5, 2009
 
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