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) EPIPHANY - ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ, Tuesday, January 6th, with Orthros, Divine Liturgy and Great Agiasmos starting at 9 am.

2) Saint John the Baptist, January 7th, with Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 9 am.

3) Sunday, January 11th, Sunday After Epiphany, Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 9 am.

4) Church School is in Session.  

Religious and Cultural Education
1) Orthodox Study discussion resumes on Thursday, January 8th at 7:00 pm in our Church Hall. Every Thursday at 7 pm!

2) Little Angels Thursday, January 8th from 11 am – 12:30 noon. We look forward to seeing our babies in Church! Every Thursday at 11 am.

3) KANARIS Dance group practices: 1/10- 10am-12pm, 1/16- 8pm-9pm, 1/17- 10am-12pm, 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, first home games in our SNF Gymnasium, Wednesday at 7:30 pm vs Hicksville and Thursday at 7 pm vs Flushing.

2) GOYA Vasilopita Event, Tuesday, January 13th, at 7:30 pm.

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

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

5) HOPE & JOY Gaming Party, January 19th at 12:30 pm, at Valhallan Esports, 3004 Merrick Road, Wantagh. To register your child, please, email us at: merrickhopejoy@gmail.com

6) Jr. GOYA Vasilopita, Monday, January 19th at 7 pm in our Elaine Cassimatis Kafeneio. Games for our Jr. GOYAns, please, wear sneakers and comfortable / athletic clothing.

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

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

2) Philoptochos Vasilopita for Saint Basil’s Academy, Sunday, January 18th after the service. Philoptochos meeting on Monday, January 26th at 7 pm, Oikogeneia Boardroom.

3) 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!

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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