St. Demetrios Church, Weston, MA PUBLISH DATE: April 30, 2006

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20

IN THOSE DAYS, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 20:19-31
Thomas Sunday

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples ...Read Full Text >

Thomas Sunday
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James the Apostle & brother of St. John the Theologian
April 30 ...Read Full Text >

Jeremiah the Prophet
May 1 ...Read Full Text >

Ignatios, & Euthemios the New Martyrs
May 1 ...Read Full Text >

Removal of the Relics of St. Athanasios the Great
May 2 ...Read Full Text >

Timothy & Mavra the Martyrs
May 3 ...Read Full Text >

Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus
May 4 ...Read Full Text >

Job the Prophet
May 6 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for Thomas Sunday
Christ our God, You are the Life that dawned from the grave, though the tomb was sealed. Through closed doors You came to the Apostles. You are the Resurrection of all. And, You renewed us through them with an upright spirit, according to Your great mercy. -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
For though the Apostles themselves modestly ascribe it all to this cause, declaring that they did these things in  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 12 on Acts IV, 4th Century

Matins
Sunday - 8:30 a.m.
Weekdays - 9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday - 9:30 a.m.
Weekdays - 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study
THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, BIBLE STUDY CLASS, TUESDAYS, 7:00 P.M.
Dr. James Skedros is offering the Orthodox Life Series on the Gospel of John in the evening, 7:00 P.M. Dr. Skedros, a professor at our Holy Cross seminary and steward of St. Demetrios, makes the journey into the Gospel of John both meaningful and enjoyable.

Parish Information
St. Demetrios Church
57 Brown Street
PO Box 463
Weston, MA 02493

Phone: (781) 237-5561
Fax: (781) 237-8612
Website: http://www.stdemetriosweston.org/

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Nicholas Krommydas
Email: FrKrommydas@aol.com

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Demetri Costarakis
Email: Demetric@imail.goarch.org

Other Parish Info
Greek School Classes every Tuesday 4-6pm
Adult Greek Language Class every Tuesday 7pm
Choir Rehearsal every Thursday 7:30pm

 
April 12, 2006
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Holy Pascha 2006
Protocol 34/06

Holy Pascha 2006
The Feast of Feasts

"Thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
I Corinthians 15:57

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the ...Read Full Text >
FAMILY DAY THIS SATURDAY!
Fun and fellowship is planned for this day!
8:30A.M.-1P.M. Monster Yard Sale, Raffle, Lunch of Souvlakia, Gyros, and Hot Dogs.
4 P.M.-7 P.M. Informal, come as you are, Mini-Taverna with professional DJ, wine-tasting booth, bake sale, raffle, ice cream Sunday bar, and loukamathes. Dinner choices will ...Read Full Text >

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY
Melanie Doukas and Rhiana Litchfield
will be honored as Outstanding Young Churchwomen on Tuesday, May 2nd at 7:00 P.M. at the Hills Congregational Church on Route 16 in Wellesley Hills during the celebration of May Friendship Day.
All are invited; refreshments will be served.


GREEK SCHOOL YEAR END FIELD DAY CELEBRATION
May 16th from 4:00-6:00 P.M. in the Church Hall. Students will wear their Greek School T-Shirts and come celebrate at our year end party that will include: food, games, contests, balloons and lots of fun for all! Parents, grandparents and siblings are invited.
We hope to see everyone there!


Second Annual Flower Sale
The Philoptochos will hold their second annual flower sale on Sunday, May 21st in the social hall after Liturgy. There will be flats of beautiful annuals available for purchase at reasonable prices. Beautify your garden and walkways while helping to support our charities.

YOUR PRIEST’S WISH LIST
From time to time I would like to share with you some of the items, efforts and goals that need our support and help. Here at St. Demetrios people often ask if they can contribute in some concrete way. As you can imagine, there are always needs, some very practical and necessary, others personal and ...Read Full Text >

St. Demetrios Church 2006 Parish Directory
All directory correction sheets must be returned to the church as soon as possible. Again, we ask that you please consider supporting our youth and our church by placing a greeting, memorial remembrance or business ad in our new and expanded Church Directory. Business advertising participants who reserve a ...Read Full Text >

Holy Communion for Shut ins
If you know of any sick or elderly people who are unable to attend services and would like to receive Holy Communion, and would appreciate a visit, please call the Church Office at 781-237-5561. We would be happy to visit with them. Thank you.

CHILDREN’S BOOK DRIVE
Thank you for your donations of books to distribute to children in schools. Your donations are bringing excitement, joy and the love of not only reading, but also the ownership of books into the lives of many children. This is an on-going program; if you have gently used books to share, kindly drop them in ...Read Full Text >

PRAYER SHAWL KNITTING MINISTRY
On the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1pm we meet to knit Prayer Shawls. Please join us and learn more about the Prayer Shawl Knitting Ministry. We have the yarn, needles and even the teachers...you can also knit at home if you can`t make it on Tuesdays; and many of our 36 knitters do knit from ...Read Full Text >

Little Angels
Our little Angels continue to meet in the St. Demetrios nursery room on the first Thursday of every month at 9:30a.m.
Moms have their time to talk and share ideas about parenting and kids always enjoy the company of the other children, so join us! Please call the church ahead of time (781-237-5561) to ...Read Full Text >

PHILOPTOHOS SCHOLARSHIPS
The Scholarship Committee of St. Demetrios is pleased to announce that the annual scholarship applications for its 2006 scholarship awards have been mailed to all church members. We encourage all eligible students who meet the criteria, including past recipients, to apply for any one or all awards. The ...Read Full Text >

THE FIFTYSOMETHING CLUB ANNOUNCES: A SPRING EXCURSION ON LAKE WINNPESAUKEE, NH
All parishioners are invited to take a Buffet Luncheon/ Cruise on the M/S Mount Washington with a scheduled stop at KELLERHAUS for ice cream before returning home on Wednesday, May 24th, 2006. Departure 9:30 A.M. by motor coach, return at 6:30/7:30 P.M. Please note: space is available on a first come-first ...Read Full Text >

2006 INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
SAVE THE DATE TUESDAY, JUNE 13th MARLBOROUGH COUNTRY CLUB.
We look forward to your continued support and participation!
A Letter from America's Religious Leaders in Defense of Marriage

April 25, 2006
Throughout America, the institution of marriage is suffering. As leaders in our nation's religious communities, we cannot sit idly by. It is our duty to speak. And so across the lines of theological division, we have united to affirm, in one voice, the following: ...Read Full Text >

Paschal Greetings of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

April 25, 2006
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2006 Parish Council Officers
Christopher J. Pappas, President
James E. Houhoulis, Vice-President
Christos Kourlos, Recording Secretary
Peter J. Condakes, Secretary/Stewardship Chairman
Gina Pagonis, Treasurer
Dimitri Georgakopoulos, Assistant Treasurer 2006
Parish Council Members:
Steven Dakoyannis, Georgia A. Gefteas, Thomas G. Gennis, Nicholas Grontzos, Constantine M. Katsoris, Arthur Loridas, Anthony G. Marken, Timothy Marken, James T. Mavrikos, Nicholas Mavro, Chris Spilios, Nicholas Stournaras, Costa Tseklenis, Christopher Zannetos, and Perry A. Zois.

CHURCH USHERS:
Sunday, April 30th
Jim Kosteas, Elaine Fischer, Mark Gefteas, Manny Makkas, Michael Krone, Dino Karalis, Dean Katsoris, Emanuel Markis, Angelo Stamoulis, George Doukas, Carolyn Spiros and Nick Trakadas

WELCOMING MINISTRY TEAMS:
Sunday, April 30th Toni Toyias & Linda Toyias

SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR:
Coffee Hour Servers
April 30th: Senior Guild
Please ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Demetrios Church Bulletins
Publish Date:April 22, 2006
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Publish Date:April 9, 2006
Publish Date:April 2, 2006
Publish Date:March 26, 2006
 
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