Saint Demetrios Church, Hammond, IN PUBLISH DATE: September 6, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24

BRETHREN, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 21:33-42
13th Sunday of Matthew

The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge ...Read Full Text >

The Miracle at Colassai of Archangel Michael
September 6 ...Read Full Text >

The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
September 8 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for The Miracle at Colassai of Archangel Michael
Supreme Cammender of the Hosts of Heavens, we, the unworthy, importune and beseech thee that by thy supplications thou encircle us in the shelter of the wings of thine immaterial glory, guarding us who now fall down and cry to thee with fervour: Deliver us from dangers of all kinds, as the great marshal of the heavenly hosts on high. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Kontakion
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." - 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.

 
August 24, 2009
Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment
Protocol 63/09

September 1, 2009

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and ...Read Full Text >
Cereal/Breakfast Drive
Help kids off to a healthy start in their school day with a Breakfast for Champions! Participate in our Cereal/Breakfast Drive from Sunday, August 23 to Sunday, September 20. Bring a box of cereal to our Outdoor Liturgy August 23!

Church School Begins Sunday, September 13
Registrations for Church School classes were due August 23. If you have not yet submitted your registration form, please do so immediately so that we may properly prepare for the beginninng of the School year.

Greek School Registration: Wednesday, September 2
Registration and full payment of tuition for the 2009-2010 Socrates Greek School program was due on Wednesday, September 2. Registrations may be submitted with permission of our Greek School Director, Mrs. Effie Davlantes.

Philoptochos Style Show: "Evening in Paris"
The annual Philoptochos Style Show will be held Thursday, September 10, at Andorra Banquets of Schererville. You may make your reservations today and obtain raffle tickets at our Fellowship Hour.

2009 Stewardship
As of August 29, 2009:

251 Stewardship Pledges received
$175,357.00 total pledged
$698.64 average

79 increased pledges from 2008
34 decreased pledges from 2008
107 unchanged pledges from 2008
31 new stewardship units (not pledged 2008)

There are approximately ...Read Full Text >

Parish Festivals Today (Chicago Area)
Holy Trinity/Chicago: September 4-6

Assumption/Chicago: September 6-7



Ecumenical Patriarch's Message for the Day of the Protection of the Environment

August 31, 2009
The present crisis offers an opportunity for us to deal with the problems in a different way, because the methods that created these problems cannot provide their best solution. We need to bring love into all our dealings, the love that inspires courage and compassion. Human progress is not just the accumulation of wealth and the thoughtless consumption of the earth's resources. ...Read Full Text >
DURING THE WEEK...

We fast as usual on Wednesday and Friday.

Monday, September 7
Labor Day : Parish Office Closed

Tuesday, September 8
Nativity of the Theotokos
Services at our sister parishes

Thursday, September 10
6:00 p.m. Philoptochos Style Show
          Andorra Banquets, Schererville, IN

Sunday, September 13
Sunday Before the Holy Cross
8:15 a.m. Divine Services with Blessing of the Waters for
          First Sunday of Church School
          Beginning of the Greek School year
7:00 p.m. At Holy Cross/Justice, IL: Great Vespers
Previous Saint Demetrios Church Bulletins
Publish Date:August 30, 2009
Publish Date:August 9, 2009
Publish Date:August 2, 2009
 
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