St. Demetrios Church, Rocky River, OH PUBLISH DATE: May 10, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42

IN THOSE DAYS, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 5:1-15
Sunday of the Paralytic

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in ...Read Full Text >

Simon the Zealot & Apostle
May 10 ...Read Full Text >

Methodios & Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs
May 11 ...Read Full Text >

Epiphanios, Bishop of Cyprus
May 12 ...Read Full Text >

Glykeria the Virgin-martyr of Heraclia
May 13 ...Read Full Text >

Isidore the Martyr of Chios
May 14 ...Read Full Text >

Achilles, Bishop of Larissa
May 15 ...Read Full Text >

Theodoros the Sanctified
May 16 ...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
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
In that case [Matt 9:2] there was remission of sins, (for He said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee,") but in this,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 37 on John 1, 4th Century


For where tears are-- or rather, where miracles are, there tears ought not to be; not where such a mystery is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on Acts 9, 4th Century


Great is the profit of the divine Scriptures, and all-sufficient is the aid which comes from them ... For the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 37 on John 5, 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

 
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 >

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

Senior Dancers (ages 13 & up) will meet Sundays at 12:30 p.m.

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

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.

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 11-12 Tiropita
May 18-19 Lamb shanks
May 26-27 Green Beans
Working people can also help make tiropites at a ...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.



CEMETERY CLEAN UP
Sat., May 16 GOYA will be at St. Theodosius Cemetery between 10 a.m.-Noon to help elderly parishioners or those who need physical assistance in cleaning up their family gravesites in time for Memorial Day. Please call Elena Steffas (440-899-7652), James Poulos (440-899-6317) or the office to schedule.

TEEN GAME NIGHT
Sat., May 16 at St. Innocent Orthodox Church, 8526 Usher Rd., Olmsted Falls. Our sister church invites teens (grades 7-12) to an evening of fellowship. Dinner at 5 p.m., Vespers at 6 p.m. and games & activities from 7-10 p.m. Admission just $3. Call 440-235-4558 for more information.

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.

MAY FEASTDAYS
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 by luncheon. Thu., May 28 at 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy for the Ascension of Christ here at St. Demetrios Church.

PHILOPTOCHOS ELECTION
Thu., May 21 at 7 p.m. to elect the 2009-2011 Philoptochos officers. If interested in being President, VP, Treasurer, Treasurer's Assistant, Corresponding or Recording Secretary, contact Joanne Harootunian (353-0910), Crystal Thomas (356-1032) or Barb Pasalis (333-4968) prior to the election.Thu., May 21 at ...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.

FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT
Any parishioner who has a performing arts talent is invited to audition to perform out in the taverna during the festival. If you have at least 3 years experience with a musical instrument, or other skill (singing, etc.) call the office for more info.

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 >

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 >

HONOR THY FATHER
Philoptochos Society will also honor our dads on Father's Day (June 21). Both living and deceased individuals remembered by their loved ones will be included in a printed program as well as in a special memorial (Trisagion) service honoring the beloved, deceased family members of our community.

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 >

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





May 6, 2009
Yesterday, May 5, 2009, Archbishop Demetrios of America, responding to a formal invitation, made an official visit to the Headquarters of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), the first such visit of a Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in more than 40 years. ...Read Full Text >



May 5, 2009
Since our 39th Clergy-Laity Congress last summer, we have been consistently and methodically devoting a series of reflections to analyzing various elements of its theme: “Gather My People to My Home.” ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY 5/10
8:30; 9:30 a.m. Orthros; Div. Liturgy & Sunday School
Presentation of AHEPA Scholarships

MONDAY 5/11
9:00 a.m.      Cooking Tiropita
6:00 p.m. IOCC Banquet [@ Sts. Const. & Helen]
7-10 p.m.      Cooking Tiropita for working people

TUESDAY 5/12
9:00 a.m.      Cooking Tiropita
9:30 a.m.      Bible Study
5:00 p.m.      Greek School
7:00 p.m. Choir practice

WEDNESDAY 5/13
7:00 p.m. Parish Council meeting

THURSDAY 5/14 5:00 p.m. Greek School

FRIDAY 5/15

SATURDAY 5/16
GOYA service project [@ St. Theodosius]
Previous St. Demetrios Church Bulletins
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