VETERANS DAY On Sun., Nov. 8, Fr. Jim will bless members of the American Legion Hellenic Post, all parish veterans, and current servicemen/women, and offer a Trisagion for those who laid down their lives for their country.

50TH ANNIVERSARY GENEALOGY PROJECT The last date for Family Tree submissions is Sun., Nov. 8. (This includes anyone that still needs to give Lia pictures, changes/ updates to a tree they already started, etc.)

NOVEMBER FEASTDAYS Sun., Nov. 8 –Vespers St. Nektarios at 7 p.m.; coffee hour to follow.

Mon, Nov. 30- St. Andrew, Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.



BASKETBALL CAMP Nick Hillman will run a skills camp for all GOYA basketball for three weeks, assisted by the other coaches. Girls’ Camp will be on Tue/Thu 7-9 p.m., Nov. 310 & 12. Boys’ camp will be on Mon/Wed 7-9 p.m., Nov. 9, and 11.

PHILOPTOCHOS EVENTS HARVEST FOR HUNGER Thu., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Philoptochos invites you to a meting in the Fellowship Room to learn more about the Cleveland Food Bank. We will be collecting both monetary and non-perishable food donations. The most preferred canned goods being: beef stew, soup, canned vegetables, cereal, peanut butter and tuna fish.
HOLIDAY ORDERS Look for order forms for both the community Christmas card and our Baklava4You pastry sale in the upcoming November issue of The Epistle and on the church website www.saintdemetriosrr.org

1ST MONDAYS PIZZA The 1st Monday of the month (Dec. 7) is St. Demetrios Day at Romeo’s Pizza, 2064 Clague Rd. (440)331-1155. When you order any food for take out from this store in Westlake, Philoptochos earns 15% of all sales! (Mention St. Demetrios Church when you order) Fliers & coupons in the church office.

CHRISTMAS CORNUCOPIA CRAFT FAIR Sun., Nov. 22 from 11:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the hall. Start your shopping early through a variety of craft booths (jewelry, embroidery, gourmet foods, etc.) from vendors both in and outside our parish. There will also be a Flea Market and Used Book sale to benefit Philoptochos. We are now collecting small items and used books, so start looking through your bookshelves and attic. To donate, call Connie Yahn (440-835-0249)

HOLIDAY ORDERS Look for order forms for both the community Christmas card and our Baklava4You pastry sale in The Epistle and on the church website www.saintdemetriosrr.org

FLEA MARKET COLLECTION Starting Mon., Nov. 16, we will begin collecting items for the Flea Market and Used Book booth that Philoptochos will have at the Craft Fair on Sun., Nov. 22. Bring in your used books, videos/DVDs, CDs, video games and small home items to the Fellowship Room all that week during office hours.



THANKSGIVING JOY Fri., Nov. 13 from 6:30-8 p.m., kids (ages 5-12) can gather in the JOY room for a fun evening of dressing like pilgrims, decorating cupcakes and learning about the meaning of Thanksgiving. Parents’ help needed, please email stdsjoy@msn.com if you can help

ADULT DANCE GROUP Mon., Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the hall. A greater Cleveland adult (18 & up) Greek dance group is being formed to perform on Jan.23. Anyone interested can join us or call the church office. Future rehearsals will alternate with other churches; dates to be announced.

THEOTOKOS FELLOWSHIP Mon., Nov. 16 at 7 pm in the Library to discuss Chapters 2 & 3.

AROUND TOWN PANCAKE BREAKFAST & CRAFT SHOW Sun., Nov. 8 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Rocky River Memorial Hall, 21012 Hilliard Blvd. Hosted by Metro-West Kiwanis; all proceeds to help continuing service projects throughout the west side. $5.50 at the door; children under 7 are free.

EASTERN ORTHODOX WOMEN’S GUILD Mon., Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Meeting at St. Paul Church, 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton. Fr. Kostas Keares will speak on “Holy Angels, our Companions through Life.” Open to all Orthodox women.

“Why Good Things Happen to Good People” Fri., Nov. 13 An evening with author Stephen Post at Amasa Stone Chapel, Case Western Reserve Univ., 10940 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $20/person or $5 with student ID; tickets will be sold at the door. Wine & appetizers at 6 p.m.; talk at 7 p.m. Proceeds from this event to benefit IOCC and our local OCF.

PAN-ORTHODOX YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP Fri., Nov. 13 meeting at 7 p.m. at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 5913 State Rd., Parma. All Orthodox between the ages of 18-40 are welcome to attend. For more information call Gerald Largent (440-376-7799.)

CHIOS SOCIETY DINNER DANCE Sat., Nov. 14 at Annunciation Hall, 2187 W. 14th St., Cleveland. Honoring Fr. Jim and Presvytera Doukas. 6 p.m. Cocktails; 7 p.m. dinner; 9 p.m. dance. $35 / adult; $10/ child; $10 for dance only. Call Estelle Callas (440-779-6981) for tickets.

HOLY UNCTION Sun., Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. The Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy invites you to a Pan-Orthodox Celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Unction at St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 3256 Warren Road, Cleveland, in preparation for Advent Lent.

ST. PHOTIOS ESSAY CONTEST The 4th annual contest sponsored by St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine is open to all high school students, with no entry fee. The essay question and other details on posted on the bulletin board in church. Deadline Nov. 16.

THANKSGIVING LUNCH-LESS LUNCH This year, in lieu of their annual fundraising luncheon, St. Mary of Egypt is sponsoring a “Lunch-less Lunch.” Purchase a $10 “Meal Ticket” and all the proceeds will go toward purchasing food for Cleveland’s needy families. Tickets are available in the church office, all this month.

SINGERS SOUGHT The Pan-Orthodox Young Adult Fellowship of greater Cleveland is forming a choir to sing in this year’s Pan-Orthodox Nativity Concert, scheduled for Dec. 13. We will try to incorporate music from various Orthodox traditions, to be sung in English. For more info, call Gerald Largent (440-376-7799.)

ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Application forms for all of Cuyahoga County’s energy assistance programs (HEAP, PIPP, HWAP) are available in the magazine rack in the Narthex. Help is available to qualifying young families as well as senior citizens; homeowners and renters alike. (Income guidelines are listed in the form.) Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2010.


BOOK DISCUSSION Wed., Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. the group will meet to discuss “The Senator’s Wife” by Sue Miller. (Note change from title listed in Epistle.) Books available in the office.

CANDIDATES FOR PARISH COUNCIL The Election Committee has mailed out the Petitions for Candidacy for all those who are interested in running for 2010-11 parish council. All Orthodox adults who are in Good Standing are encouraged to serve on this very important ministry at least one term during their membership at St. Demetrios Church. Petition forms can also be found in the Narthex and are due by noon on Fri., Nov. 20.

TSOUREKI SALE Sun., Nov. 22 sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope. Homemade 1 1/2 lb. loaves at just $8.00 each. Great for holiday sharing!

50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA Sat., Nov. 28 at the Renaissance, Cleveland. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. dinner & dancing to live American and Greek music. Premiere showing of St. Demetrios’ History documentary. $100/person; your check is your reservation and can be turned into the church office. To reserve a table, call Jeanne Paras (440-779-6544) or Crystal Thomas (440-356-1032.)

QUARTERS FOR THE HUNGRY In November and December, Sunday School is encouraging all its students to bring a quarter to class every week, to benefit St. Mary of Egypt Monastery. With each .25, the monastery can purchase 2 pounds of food through the Cleveland Foodbank, benefiting needy families in the Cleveland area.

YASSOU HOLIDAY GALA Thu., Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. in the hall. $30/person includes appetizers, catered dinner buffet and special holiday entertainment by “The Four Coins” Greek-American vocal quartet from the ‘50s & ‘60s, performing their #1 hit “Shangri-La” and many others. For tickets call Mary Pappadakes (440-333-7988.) No tickets will be sold at the door.

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS The following date is still open to be hosted: Sun, Nov. 29. Any organizations or families interested in serving coffee on this day, please contact the church office this week. We are also now filling dates for Jan.-March 2010.