St. Demetrios Church, Rocky River, OH PUBLISH DATE: May 3, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7

IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8
Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself ...Read Full Text >

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

Irene the great Martyr of Thessaloniki
May 5 ...Read Full Text >

Job the Prophet
May 6 ...Read Full Text >

Alexis Toth Confessor and Defender of Orthodoxy in America
May 7 ...Read Full Text >

John the Apostle, Evangelist, & Theologian
May 8 ...Read Full Text >

Isaiah the Prophet
May 9 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
Standing by the tomb the angel said to the Myrrh-bearing women: "Myrrh is for the dead; but Christ has shown Himself stranger to death." -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
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
They [the women] had followed Him ministering to Him, and were present even unto the time of the dangers.  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century


And these [the women] first see Jesus; and the sex that was most condemned, this first enjoys the sight of the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 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 >

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 Sunday afternoons.

Reunion Dancers In honor of our 50th anniversary festival, any and all former dancers over the ...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):

May 4-5 Spanakopita
May 11-12 Tiropita
May 18-19 Lamb shanks
May 26-27 Green Beans

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.

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 >

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.
Please come to the first assembly of the year to discuss approval of capital improvement projects and nominate a new Auditing Committee. A quorum of 50 members in Good Standing is needed for this meeting.

PHILOPTOCHOS ELECTION
Thu., May 21 at 7 p.m., General meeting and Election of next year's officers.

MAY FEASTDAYS
Sat., May 9 St. Mary of Egypt. 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy at the monastery. Call Mother Theonymphie for directions at 440-473-3885. Celebrate Sts. Constantine & Helen, at the cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Hts., with 7 p.m. Vespers on Wed., May 20 and 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy on Thu., May 21, followed ...Read Full Text >

MEMORIAL DAY VISITS
Fr. Jim will be at the following cemeteries: Fri., May 22 2-4 p.m. at Lakewood Park; Mon., May 25 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Theodosius. Please be patient and respectful as he makes his way through one section at a time. If you have a loved one at another cemetery, please call the office to schedule a visit.

GRADUATION SUNDAY
On June 7 , Fr. Jim will bless our graduating high school seniors in church immediately following liturgy. If you are able to attend, please notify the office. Also, all graduates (high school, college and post-grad) are welcome to send in a photo and short bio for the special Graduation issue of the June ...Read Full Text >

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 >

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!





April 7, 2009
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew had a private meeting today with President Barack Obama. The meeting took place at the Conrad Hotel in Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) at approximately 9:45 in the morning.  ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY 5/3
8:30; 9:30 a.m. Orthros; Div. Liturgy & Sunday School
11:30 a.m. GOYA gyro sale/ electionsDance rehearsals

MONDAY 5/4
9:00 a.m.      Cooking Spanakopita
7:00 p.m. Theotokos Fellowship

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

WEDNESDAY 5/6

THURSDAY 5/7 5:00 p.m. Greek School

FRIDAY 5/8

SATURDAY 5/9
10 a.m.- Noon Youth Choir practice & pizza party
Previous St. Demetrios Church Bulletins
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