St. Demetrios Church, Rocky River, OH PUBLISH DATE: July 5, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2

Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 8:5-13
4th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and ...Read Full Text >

Holy New Martyrs Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Novice Barbara
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Loukia the Virgin-martyr, Rixios and the 24 Companion Martyrs
July 6 ...Read Full Text >

Kyriaki the Great Martyr
July 7 ...Read Full Text >

Prokopios the Great Martyr & his mother Theodosia the Martyr
July 8 ...Read Full Text >

Pancratios, Bishop of Sicily
July 9 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Father Anthony of the Kiev Caves
July 10 ...Read Full Text >

The All-Praised Olga, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Princess of Kiev
July 11 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord by His Might, has created a Dominion. He has conquered death by death, and become the first-born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, and has granted the world great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
The world has found in you a great champion in time of peril, as you emerged the victor in routing the barbarians. For as you brought to naught the boasts of Lyaios, imparting courage to Nestor in the stadium, in like manner, holy one, great Martyr Demetrios, invoke Christ God for us, that He may grant us His great mercy.

Kontakion
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Let us hearken, as many as are to receive Christ: for it is possible to receive Him even now. Let us hearken, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 26 on Matthew 8, 4th Century


Patience is a labor that does not crush the soul. It never wavers under interruptions, good or bad...Patience sets  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 27: On Stillness; Paulist Press pg.271, 6th century


Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance, suppresses anger, restrains pride and envy, draws down  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, Unknown, 4th century

Matins
8:30- 9:30 am

Liturgy
9:30 am - 11:30am

Bible Study
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
7:00-8:00 PM

Parish Information
St. Demetrios Church
22909 Center Ridge Road
Rocky River, OH 44116

Phone: (440) 331-2246
Fax: (440) 331-8407
Website: http://www.saintdemetriosrr.org
Email: sdrroffice@sbcglobal.net

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. James A. Doukas

Other Parish Info
Greek School
Tuesdays and Thursdays
5-6:30 PM

 
Excerpt from "Contemporary Issues"
by Fr. Stanley Harakas
“Truly blessed and happy is that Orthodox parish where the majority of the members put Christ first and at the head of their parish life; where the most meaningful social event in the lives of the Christians takes place on Sunday morning in the temple; where the main task of the parish is encouraging learning and service in the name of God; where there is ...Read Full Text >
THANKS TO FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
Sun., July 5 Fr. Jim will bless past & present Festival workers after liturgy, followed by a coffee hour. And on Wed., July 22, we invite the 2009 festival workers to an Appreciation Event in the hall at 6 p.m.



GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Mon., July 6 at 7 p.m. in the hall. The board will report on the motion made at the last General Assembly regarding re-negotiating contracts for the 50th anniversary gala. A quorum of 25 members in Good Standing is required for this meeting.

PHILOPTOCHOS EVENTS
Where Does Our Money Go? Metropolis Philanthropy

Philoptochos Chapters across the country provide support for local, metropolis, and national projects and commitments. Our chapter supports the following Metropolis projects and commitments:

· Contribution to the upkeep of the Metropolis ...Read Full Text >

YOCAMA SUPPLIES
A team of our youth group will be traveling to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation from July 20-28 to work on various service projects that require power and non-power tools and painting supplies (see list below.) To help support this mission, please consider donating gift cards or cash to help us cover the ...Read Full Text >

YASSOU PICNIC
Tue., July 28 at noon in the Cultural Hall

50TH ANNIVERSARY
~A 50th anniversary parish commemorative album is in the works and we hope you will consider sponsoring a full, half or third page as a memorial for a beloved parent(s) or grandparent(s) or extend “best wishes” from your family, business or Hellenic group with a photo and personalized message. Forms in the ...Read Full Text >

AROUND TOWN

PAN-ORTHODOX YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP Fri., July 10 at 7 p.m. at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 2101 Quail St. (off Madison) in Lakewood. Vespers & group discussion, followed by dinner, coffee or a movie. Call Gerald Largent at 440-376-7799.

ERIE PANEGYRI July 10-12 at Assumption Greek ...Read Full Text >

CATACOMB BOOKSTORE SUMMER HOURS
The Bookstore will be closed on Sundays after Church through the month of July. Anyone needing to purchase something, please contact Angie Giallourakis, until July 17 and she will be happy to assist you! See you in August!



VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL
Aug 3-7, 9 a.m.-Noon, Open for children ages 4 to grade 6. Registration forms available at church on the bulletin board and church office.
There is no fee, but donations will be accepted to offset craft and snack costs.

CALENDAR MEETING
Tue, Aug 4 at 7 p.m. All ministries encouraged to attend and put their events on the churhc`s 2009-2010 calendar to avoid conflicts. Parish Council will also present the new coffee hour hosting rotation for all ministries. Please send a representatative.

GOLF OUTING
Thu., Sept. 17 at Sweetbriar Golf Course, Avon Lake. $125 for golf & dinner. Steak/Chicken dinner only $30/pp. Reserve your spot early as last year’s golf outing was one to remember. Contact Brad Seybert at: bseybert@golfeventmagazine.com, or 440-871-1300 x103.
The Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Holds its 76th Meeting

June 26, 2009
The seventy-sixth meeting of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation took place at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York, June 1 to 3. The session, hosted by the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA), was co-chaired by Metropolitan Maximos of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh and Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Visit the United States in October 2009

June 26, 2009
Archbishop Demetrios of America announces the visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States this coming October for a three-stage visit, which will include an Environmental Symposium on the Mississippi River and visits to New York, Atlanta and Washington D.C. ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY 7/5 8:30; 9:30 a.m. Orthros; Div. Liturgy

MONDAY 7/6 7:00 p.m. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

TUESDAY 7/7
10:00 a.m. Bible Study [@ Sweetwater Landing]

WEDNESDAY 7/8

THURSDAY 7/9 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting
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