St. Demetrios Church, Rocky River, OH PUBLISH DATE: January 3, 2010

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 4:5-8

TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 1:1-8
Sunday before Epiphany

The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the ...Read Full Text >

Malachi the Prophet
January 3 ...Read Full Text >

Zosimos the Monk and Athanasios the Notary
January 4 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Syncletiki of Alexandria
January 5 ...Read Full Text >

The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
January 6 ...Read Full Text >

Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
January 7 ...Read Full Text >

Atticus and Cyrus, Holy Patriarchs of Constantinople
January 8 ...Read Full Text >

Polyeuctos the Martyr of Meletine in Armenia
January 9 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Be thou ready, Zabulon; prepare thyself, O Nephthalim. River Jordan, stay thy course and skip for gladness to receive the Sovereign Master, Who cometh now to be baptized. O Adam, be thou glad with our first mother, Eve; hide not as ye did of old in Paradise. Seeing you naked, He hath appeared now to clothe you in the first robe again. Christ hath appeared, for He truly willeth to renew all creation. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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
In the running waters of the Jordan River, on this day the Lord of all crieth to John: Be not afraid and hesitate not to baptize Me, for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
For in a contest there is much labor needed--and after the contest victory falls to some, to others disgrace. Is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Chapter 15, Three Books on the Duties of the Clergy, 4th century


It is the sole and peculiar property of the Substance that transcends all, to be able to bestow on men the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homily 10., 4th Century


But this exists in Christ, not as a thing received, nor by communication from another, but as His own, and as  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homily 10., 4th Century


Repentance is the renewal of baptism and is a contract with God for a fresh start in life.
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent Step 5:On Penitence, Paulist Press pg. 121, 6th century


Everyone that preaches true faith and good works, what does he do but prepare the way of the Lord so that He may  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Great, On the Mystical Church, P. G. 76 (cols 1159-1170) in Toal, I:89, Sixth 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

 
VASILOPITA
The Choir be selling the New Year’s Vasilopita bread on Sun., Dec. 27 at coffee hour. The Church Vasilopita will be cut next Sun., Jan. 3. Church ministries should send a representative. Philoptochos will be on hand to collect donations for St. Basil Academy.

2010 CALENDARS
Pick up your packet in the office, Mon-Fri. (Please note that the office will only be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the week of Jan. 3-8 due to Eleni's vacation.)

BACK FROM BREAK
-Sunday School will resume Sun., Jan. 3
-Greek School will resume on Tue., Jan. 5
-Bible STudy will resume on Tue., Jan. 5
-Theotokos Fellowship will resume on Mon., Jan. 11

JANUARY FEASTDAYS
Tue., Jan. 5-Eve of Epiphany, Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.;
Wed., Jan. 6- Epiphany, Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.


HOUSE BLESSINGS
To schedule your home, please call (440-331-2246). Fr. Jim will be in the following cities on:
Tue., Jan. 5 and Wed., Jan. 6- Rocky River & Westlake
Thu., Jan. 7 – Avon & Avon Lake
Fri., Jan 8. - Fairview Park & North Olmsted
Mon., Jan. 11 - Bay Village & Rocky River
Tue, Jan., 12- ...Read Full Text >

GREEK SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
The PTO and Anna Poulos Memorial Scholarship applications are now available in the church office. Graduating high school seniors (Class of 2010) who ALSO graduated from the Balourdas Greek School are eligible. Submission deadline is Jan. 7, 2010. Awards to be presented at the Greek Letters Day Luncheon on ...Read Full Text >

KIDS BASKETBALL
We will start back up on Sat., Jan. 9. Children (ages 5-12 only) can participate in skills drills on Saturdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Zapis Activity Center. Any parents who wish to stay and help, please contact activitycenternick@yahoo.com

CLEVELAND DANCE OFF
Sat., Jan. 16 Annunciation GOYA is hosting a Greek Night for Cleveland area GOYA & Hellenic Dance Groups at Annunciation Hall, 2187 W. 14th St., Cleveland. $5 admission; music by Orion Express. Area groups will perform 2-3 folk dances and then dance the night away with friends. St. Demetrios Senior Hellenic ...Read Full Text >

TAKE A BITE OUT OF AYA CANCER
Sat., Jan. 16 come to a fundraiser in the hall to support the Steve G. AYA (adolescent and young adult) Cancer Research Fund. It will be an evening of fun, DJ music & dancing, corn hole and more, from 7-11 p.m. $25/person includes food & beverages. RSVP to Angie Giallourakis at steveng.ayacancer@att.net. ...Read Full Text >

GREEK LETTERS DAY
Sun., Jan. 31 our Greek School PTO invites you to celebrate the feastday of the Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom, followed by the Greek School Open House and Luncheon in the hall. Keynote Speaker Anthone Colovas, author of A Short History of Modern ...Read Full Text >

GOYA TOURNAMENT
We will be hosting the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Basketball Tournament on Feb. 5-7, 2010. To support our program book, please contact Sam Papandras (440-846-1661 or sampapandreas@roadrunner.com) for more details.

SPIRIT WEAR
You can now order sweatshirts and sweatpants that say “St. Demetrios Rocky River.” GOYA has set up a link through www.companycasuals.com/stdapparel. Log onto this site, place your order and the company will call back within a couple days to get your credit card information. Orders take about three weeks.  ...Read Full Text >

ORATORICAL FESTIVAL
Sun., Feb. 14 will be the local round of the Oratorical Festival. Interested Sunday School students should contact their teacher for the informational packet.

MARCH FOR LIFE
Fri., Jan. 22, Zoe for Life is again sponsoring a bus to the March for Life in Washington D.C. The bus departs from St. Valdimir’s Church (next door to Zoe House, 5939 State Rd., Parma) at 4 a.m. and returning about midnight. For more information and to reserve your seat, please call Kathy Kovalak ...Read Full Text >

EVENTS ELSEWHERE
YOUNG ADULT MEETING The Pan Orthodox Young Adult Fellowship’s first 2010 meeting will be on Fri., Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Church, 4548 Wallings Rd, North Royalton. All those ages 20-40 are welcome!

ANNUNCIATION GREEK LETTERS Sat., Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. Annunciation Greek School, 2187 W.14th St., ...Read Full Text >
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew discusses the state of Orthodox Christianity in Turkey, in 60 Minutes segment

December 21, 2009
His All Holiness, in an impressive manner combining clear and firm positions with humility and unpretentious appearance, spoke frankly about the patriarchate’s situation in the Republic of Turkey, the home of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and of countless ancient Christian sites, including the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537 AD, as well as many of the most famous monuments and churches in Christendom including those of Cappadocia. ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY 1/ 3
8:30; 9:30 a.m. Orthros; Divine Liturgy
11:30 a.m. GOYA meeting

MONDAY 1/ 4 7:00 p.m. AHEPA meeting

TUESDAY 1/ 5 House Blessings (Rocky River / Westlake)
9:30 a.m.Eve of Epiphany Divine Liturgy/Bible Study     
5:00 p.m. Greek School resumes

WEDNESDAY 1/6 House Blessings (Rocky River/ Westlake)
9:30 a.m. Epiphany Divine Liturgy

THURSDAY 1/7 House Blessings (Avon/ Avon Lake)
5:00 p.m. Greek School

FRIDAY 1/8 House Blessings (Fairview/ N. Olmsted)

SATURDAY 1/9 1 p.m. Kids’ Basketball
GOYA Tournament (@ Warren, Ohio)

SUNDAY 1/ 10 8:30; 9:30 a.m. Orthros; Divine Liturgy; Sunday School

MONDAY 1/ 11 House Blessings (Bay Village/Rocky Rvr)
7:00 p.m. Theotokos Fellowship

TUESDAY 1/ 12 House Blessings (southern suburbs)
9:30 a.m.      Bible Study
5:00 p.m. Greek School

WEDNESDAY 1/13 House Blessings ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Demetrios Church Bulletins
Publish Date:December 25, 2009
Publish Date:December 20, 2009
Publish Date:December 13, 2009
Publish Date:December 6, 2009
Publish Date:November 22, 2009
 
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