St. Demetrios Church, Rocky River, OH PUBLISH DATE: April 26, 2009

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 >

Basil the Holy Martyr Bishop of Amasea
April 26 ...Read Full Text >

Symeon the Holy Martyr
April 27 ...Read Full Text >

The 9 Monk-martyrs of Cyzikos
April 28 ...Read Full Text >

Jason & Sosipater the Apostles of the 70 & their Companions
April 29 ...Read Full Text >

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

Tamara, Queen of Georgia
May 1 ...Read Full Text >

Removal of the Relics of St. Athanasios the Great
May 2 ...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
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1) And here He pronounces  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 87 on John 20, 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

 
WALK A THON
Sat., May 2 join fellow parishioners as we walk in our founders' footsteps from our old location at 3300 Wooster Rd. (now Buna Vestire Romanian Orthodox Church) to St. Demetrios, followed by a cookout. Walkers may choose from the 4-mile Round Trip or the 2-mile One Way option. Adults $20; Children 12 & ...Read Full Text >

50TH ANNIVERSARY
A commemorative album is in the works and we hope you will consider sponsoring an ad or tribute page as a memorial for a beloved parent(s) or grandparent(s). Or extend “best wishes” from your family with a photo and personalized message. Don’t be left out of this historic book! Forms available in the Narthex ...Read Full Text >

FESTIVAL PREP SCHEDULE
If are available during the day, please plan on helping for at least one of the dishes.
Cooking will begin at 9 a.m. on the following days (schedule subject to change):


April 27-29 Souzoukakia
April 30 Koulourakia


PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING
Wed., April 29 at 7 p.m. Come and hear our guest speaker share her stories of the Orthodox orphanage in Guatemala and an update on baby Sergio.

`ARCADIA, MY ARCADIA`
Sat., May 2 at 2 p.m. at Sts. Constantine & Helen, 3352 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Hts., HPS presents author Dr. Nicholas Kokonis as he discusses his book about the immigrant experience and signs copies of it. Refreshments to follow. Free admission.

AHEPA BANQUET
Sat., May 2 at 6 p.m. the John M. Manos AHEPA Chapter 36 will hold is 44th annual Scholarship Awards Banquet at St. Demetrios’ Cultural Hall. $50/person. Call Steve Paffilas at 440-465-7889 for tickets.

GOYA GYRO SALE
Sun., May 3 during coffee hour in the hall. Elections for GOYA officers will follow. GOYA trophies will be distributed earlier that morning in church.

FESTIVAL DANCE REHEARSALS
Junior dancers (ages 7-12) will meet after church on the following Sundays: May 3, 17, 24 & 31; and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. on May 20 & 27.

Senior Dancers (ages 13 & up) will meet today to determine practice schedule.

Reunion Dancers In honor of our 50th anniversary festival, any and all former ...Read Full Text >

YOUTH CHOIR
On Mother`s Day, Sun., May 10 (Sunday School grades 3rd-High School) will chant the Divine Liturgy promptly at 9:30am. Teachers: please usher your students to the choir loft and pick them up before the sermon. Thanks to all who joined us during Holy Week!
Practice: Sat., May 9 from 10-11:30 a.m. ...Read Full Text >

HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER
Philoptochos Society is honoring parish parents on both Mother’s Day and Father`s Day this year. On those days, both living and deceased individuals remembered by their loved ones will be included in a printed program distributed in church as well as in a special memorial (Trisagion) service honoring the ...Read Full Text >

IOCC ANNUAL BANQUET
Mon., May 11 at Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights.
Doors opn at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.
$30 donation.
Contact the church office for tickets.

FOUNDERS DAY
Sun., May 17 The Yassou Club will offer a Trisagion memorial to our church’s deceased founders followed by a celebratory coffee hour in the hall.



GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Mon., May 18 at 7 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS REBUILDING
Join the St. Demetrios team in our 3rd year of building houses with IOCC and Habitat for Humanity for victims of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. July 19-26, 2009 at St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. Volunteers must be 18 or older, but 16 and 17-year-olds will be accepted, if accompanied by a parent or legal ...Read Full Text >

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
IONIAN VILLAGE GRANT Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, will generously fund a limited number of both partial- and full-travel scholarships for high school students that demonstrate financial need, to participate in travel abroad summer camp program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. ...Read Full Text >

SPOTLIGHT ON MUSIC
Metropolis of Pittsburgh Philoptochos Societies are sponsoring a benefit for the Mt. Tabor Camp Project for September 2009 in Pittsburgh. If you sing or play a musical instrument, you are invited to audition, or those talented in art (painting, sculpture, etc.) who are willing to donate a piece of work for ...Read Full Text >

THE CATACOMB BOOKSTORE
Open during coffee hour on Sundays. Copies of the latest edition of “Greek Americans of Cleveland” are now available!



SUNDAY 4/26
8:30; 9:30 a.m. Orthros; Div. Liturgy & Sunday School
11:30 a.m. Last chance sign up for Walk-a-Thon; Sr Dancer mtg

MONDAY 4/27
9:00 a.m.      Cooking Souzoukakia
7:00 p.m. Festival Meeting

TUESDAY 4/28
9:00 a.m. Cooking Souzoukakia
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
5:00 p.m. Greek School
7:00 p.m. Choir practice

WEDNESDAY 4/29
7:00 p.m. Philoptochos General Meeting

THURSDAY 4/30
9:00 a.m.      Bake Koulourakia
5:00 p.m. Greek School

FRIDAY 5/1

SATURDAY 5/2
9:30-9:45 a.m. Walk-a-Thon 2-way registration; round-trip walkers depart for Buna Vestire
10:00 a.m.     One-way registration
10:10 a.m.     Shuttles leave St. Demetrios
10:30 a.m.     Doxology service at Buna Vestire Church
11:05 a.m.     All walkers depart for St. ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Demetrios Church Bulletins
Publish Date:April 19, 2009
Publish Date:April 12, 2009
Publish Date:April 5, 2009
Publish Date:March 29, 2009
 
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