A PARISH OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA WHICH BELONGS TO THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE

The Ecumenical Patriarch His All Holiness Bartholomew

The Archbishop His Eminence Elpidophoros of America

Presiding Priest: the Reverend Protopresbyter Nikiforos Fakinos (Masters of Divinity, Holy Cross School of Theology, Boston, MA)

Pastor Emeritus: The Reverend Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Panagiotis Papanikolaou (Masters of Divinity, Saint Tikhon’s School of Theology, South Canan, PA)

Sacred Services
1) Sunday, January 25th, Saint Gregory the Theologian, Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 8:30 am.

2) Church School is in Session.

3) Memorials: Ioannis Papoulis (10 years), Afroula Papoulis (17 years), Elias Pagiazitis (18 years), Evangelia Pagiazitis (25 years).

4) The Coffee hour will be sponsored by the Pagiazitis family.

Religious and Cultural Education
1) Orthodox Study discussion every Thursday at 7 pm!

2) Little Angels every Thursday at 11 am.

3) KANARIS Dance group practices: 1/25- after church, 1/30- 7pm-9pm. Parathosi Dance Festival on January 31st.

4) Ραδιοφωνικός Άμβων, στον Ελλάς Εφ Εμ, την Πέμπτη 29 Ιανουαρίου στις 12 το μεσημέρι. Παρουσιάζει ο Πρωτοπρεσβύτερος Νικηφόρος Φακίνος.

Youth Ministries
1) GOYA Volleyball practice on Wednesdays and Thursdays, every week. This week, games in our SNF Gymnasium, on Thursday at 7 pm vs Astoria and Whitestone.

2) Basketball practice schedule and game schedule is sent to the parents, please, consult with your coaches.

3) Young Adult Basketball, Tuesdays at 8 pm. Must be a member of Saint Demetrios Church to participate!

4) Inter-GOYA Dance, at the SNF Gymnasium, hosted by Saint Demetrios GOYA, on Friday, January 23rd, 7 pm.

5) On Friday, February 6th, we have Volleyball Scrimmage for the Young Adults (YAL) from 8:40 – 11 pm. A great event with music, and volleyball!

Celebrations and Fundraisers
1) 2026 Stewardship Drive: Please, send your stewardship donation to support our Church ministries and programs.

2) Τσικνοπέμπτη – Traditional Greek Carnival, Thursday, February 12th at 7 pm. The most delicious food, live music, dancing, games and more. Call our office to reserve a table in our brand new SNF Gymnasium for this phenomenal event!

3) On Sunday, January 1st, we have our 3 Hierarchs Celebration of the Greek Letters, followed by breakfast for our Schools.

4) On Sunday, February 8th, we have Godparents Sunday, followed by Valentine’s Brunch by the Philoptochos.

5) Saint Barbara’s Philoptochos 2026 Super Bowl Fundraiser: Any questions please contact Sophia Tsakos or Panagiota Roumbos. Thank you!

Stewardship:

Ζητούμε από όλους να συνδράμετε στην ενίσχυση της Κοινότητος, ιδίως τώρα που τελείωσε η αγιογράφιση του ναού, και ολοκληρώθηκε η ανέγερση του Κοινοτικού Κέντρου “Κωνσταντίνος και Κυριακή Κασσιμάτη”. Η ετήσια συνδρομή είναι ευκαιρία να είμαστε όλοι ενωμένοι συμπαραστάτες στο τεράστιο έργο της ενορίας και στην διατήρηση και επέκταση των προγραμμάτων της.

Please, become contributing stewards of Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, the Community needs all of us. The Parish ministries, the Constantine and Carol Cassis Community Center project and the Church iconography and beautification projects are all happening because of you, the loving and faithful contributors!

THE CHURCH

The Greek Orthodox Community of Saint Demetrios in Merrick, New York was founded in 1961. On December 1959, under the guidance of the late James (Demetrios) Boulukos a meeting took place with the intention to establish a parish in the South Shore of Long Island.
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