St. Demetrios Church, Rocky River, OH PUBLISH DATE: June 22, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2

BRETHREN, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30
All Saints

The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will ...Read Full Text >

Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
June 22 ...Read Full Text >

Holy New Martrys Archpriest of Crete Gerasimus, Knossos Neophyte, Xepponessos Ioachim, Lampe Hierotheus, Seteia Zacharius, Kisamos Melchisadek, Piopoleos Kallinicus and Those Martyred with Them (1821-1822)
June 23 ...Read Full Text >

Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist
June 24 ...Read Full Text >

Dionysius & Dometios the Righteous of Mount Athos
June 25 ...Read Full Text >

David the Righteous of Thessalonika
June 26 ...Read Full Text >

Joanna the Myrrhbearer
June 27 ...Read Full Text >

Finding of the Relics of Cyrus and John the Unmercenaries
June 28 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for All Saints
Your Church, O Christ our God, clothed itself in the blood of Your martyrs from throughout the world, as though it were a robe of linen and purple; through them, she cries out to You, "Send down upon Your people compassion, grant peace to Your commonwealth, and to our souls, 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
The world offers You, the author of all creation, as the first-fruits of nature, the God-bearing martyrs. O most merciful, by their intercessions, through the Theotokos, maintain Your Church in perfect peace. - Translation by Narthex Press
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

Matins
8:30- 9:30 am

Liturgy
9:30 am - 11:30am

Bible Study
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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: strroffice@sbcglobal.net

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. James A. Doukas

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

 
SHIPS OF MERCY
A book by Christos Papoutsy will be the topic of a talk by the author on Sun., June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Annunciation Church in Akron. Hear about the true story of the rescue of the Greeks from Smyrna in 1922. For more info call Nick Topougis at 330-666-4374.

BLESSING THE MISSIONS
Sun., June 29 after Liturgy, Fr. Jim will offer a special blessing to all our parishioners who are participating with the IOCC and YOCAMA missions this summer. A short orientation meeting for the IOCC team will follow, after liturgy in the board room. An informational meeting for the YOCAMA team will take ...Read Full Text >

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL
August 4-8, 9 a.m.-noon. Don’t let your child miss this free, fun and fellowship-filled week for children age 4-Grade 6. This year’s theme is “The Parables that Jesus Told.” Registration forms are on the bulletin board and will also be in the summer Epistle.

50 TH ANNIVERSRAY
ANNIVERSARY IMPROVEMENTS The total cost of refurbishing the pew seat covers will be a total of $11,000 ($500 per pew.) The project will begin once we have 22 donors. See renovated model in the back, east side of church.

REMEMBER WHEN… If you have any photos, programs, or stories from any era of ...Read Full Text >

GOLF OUTING & CLAMBAKE
Thu., Sept. 18 at Sweetbriar Golf Legacy Course. The event will be a Shamble (part scramble and best ball) followed by an outdoor clambake, silent auction and other exciting events with prizes. $125/person (put together your own foursome or have us put you with potential new friends) or $30 for the clambake ...Read Full Text >

RETREATS ELSEWHERE
ST. PAUL’S FEASTDAY Sat., June 28 Vespers at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Church, 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton. They will also host a Name Day luncheon following liturgy on June 29.

CAMP NAZARETH Our metropolis summer camp in Pennsylvania offers 4 camp sessions again this summer: JOY from June 15-21 ...Read Full Text >
National Philoptochos Society Launches Revamped Website - www.philoptochos.org

June 16, 2008
National Philoptochos President Georgia Skeadas is pleased to announce the newly revamped website for the National Philoptochos Society which is available at www.philoptochos.org or by accessing Philoptochos under the Ministry and Outreach Tab of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website www.goarch.org.  ...Read Full Text >

"FAITH" Funds Fellowships for Ionian Village

June 12, 2008
Ionian Village, the travel abroad summer camp program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, announced today that FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism will generously fund a limited number of Archdiocese travel fellowships for high school students to participate in the Ionian Village program this summer. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Welcomes Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of ROCOR

June 10, 2008
On Monday June 9th, Archbishop Demetrios of America welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, the newly enthroned First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) at the Archdiocese Headquarters in New York City. ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY 6/22
8:30; 9:30 a.m. Orthros; Divine Liturgy
11 a.m.- 9 p.m. GREEK FESTIVAL

MONDAY 6/23

TUESDAY 6/24 9:00-10:00 a.m. Bible Study

WEDNESDAY
6/25 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting

Fr. Jim will be away from Mon., June 30 –Tue., July 22 on vacation and at Clergy Laity. If you need to meet with him for any reason, please make an appointment for this week.
Previous St. Demetrios Church Bulletins
Publish Date:June 15, 2008
Publish Date:June 8, 2008
Publish Date:June 1, 2008
Publish Date:May 25, 2008
Publish Date:May 18, 2008
Publish Date:May 11, 2008
Publish Date:May 4, 2008
 
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