Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Ελληνική Ορθόδοξος Εκκλησία Άγιος Δημήτριος
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) Saint John Chrysostom: Friday, November 13, Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 9 am.
2) 9th Sunday of Luke: Sunday, November 15, Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 9 am.
3) The 114th Anniversary since the Liberation of the beautiful island of Chios, celebrated with festive Doxology and Artoklasia for the Omogeneia, and especially the faithful of Chian heritage, as well as the honorable members of the Chian Federation and the Panchiaki Korais Society, at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2421 Hewlett Avenue, Merrick, NY, on Sunday, November 15 at 10 am. A solemn Memorial service will follow in grateful commemoration of the heroes of the Chian Liberation, the passed members of the Chian Federation and Panchiaki Korais Society, as well as all Chians reposed in Christ. The Chian Federation and Panchiaki Korais Society will sponsor the Coffee Fellowship after the service and a presentation will be delivered in Saint Demetrios Church Hall in commemoration of the auspicious Anniversary.
4) Sunday Memorials: The 114th Anniversary since the Liberation of Chios, the heroes of the Liberation, past reposed members of Chian Federation and Panchiaki Korais Society, and Chian patriots. Memorials for Demetra Deste (3 months), Georgios Gialis (1 year), Evridiki Gialis (3 year), Eleni Sicoutris (5 years), Rev. Dionisios Marketos (6 years). May their memory be eternal. Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη αὐτῶν.
5) Coffee Fellowship and Breakfast sponsored by the Chian Federation and the Panchiaki Korais Society.
6) The Presentation of Panaghia in the Temple – Τά Εἰσόδια τῆς Θεοτόκου: Saturday, November 21, Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 9 am.
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS
1) YAL Basketball, Tuesdays at 9 pm. YAL Volleyball, November 14 at 7:30 pm.
2) Orthodox Study Discussion, every Thursday at 7 pm.
3) Christmas Card is fast approaching! Call our office to include your family in the card: (516) 379-1368.
4) Little Angels, Thursdays, at 12 noon (Church Hall).
5) Christmas Lights from Celebration from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Greece livestreamed to our Cultural Center after the service on November 29th.
6) Saint Barbara’s Philoptochos Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser. Freshly baked and delicious 42 oz. pies, breads and more. Last day to order, November 13. Pick up, November 15. Please, contact Matrona Koutouras at mamalamb20@gmail.com or call/text at (516)-567-4077 for information or to place an order. Prepaid orders only, cash, check or Venmo to St. Barbara’s Philoptochos. Philoptochos meeting, Thursday, November 12 at the Oikogeneia Boardroom (7:00 pm).
7) The ladies of Philoptochos are taking orders for Vasilopita pies from Aghia Skepi Monastery. Order by December 6th. Contact Eleni Frasiolas (516) 232-6202 or Sophie Pappas (516) 353-5187.
8) Philoptochos Christmas Party, Thursday, December 10th at Coral House (6:30- 10:30 pm). RSVP Natasa Brienza 917751-9699, Vaso Dimitrakas (516) 445-9236 or Sophie Pappas (516) 353-5187.
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ
1) Ἁγίου Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου, 13 Νοεμβρίου, Ὄρθρος καί Θ. Λειτουργία στίς 9 π.μ..
2) 9η Κυριακή Λουκᾶ, 15 Νοεμβρίου, Ὄρθρος καί Θ. Λειτουργία στίς 9 π.μ..
3) Ἡ 114η ἐπέτειος τῆς ἀπελευθερώσεως τῆς Χίου, μέ τόν ἑορτασμό τῆς Χιακῆς Ὁμοσπονδίας καί τῆς Πανχιακῆς «Κοραῆς» τήν Κυριακή 15 Νοεμβρίου, μέ Δοξολογία, Ἀρτοκλασία καί Μνημόσυνο.
4) Μνημόσυνα: 114η Ἐπέτειος ἀπό τήν ἀπελευθέρωση τῆς Χίου. Μνημόσυνο γιά τούς ἡρωϊκῶς πεσόντες, τούς ἐκδημήσαντες τῆς Χιακῆς Ὁμοσπονδίας καί τοῦ Πανχιακοῦ Συλλόγου «Κοραῆς». Μνημόσυνα γιά τήν Δήμητρα Deste (3 μῆνες), Γεώργιος Γιαλῆς (1 ἔτος), Εὐριδίκη Γιαλῆ (3 ἔτη), Ἑλένη Σικούτρη (5 ἔτη), Διονυσίου Μαρκέτου Ἱερέως (6 ἔτη). Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη αὐτῶν.
5) Καφές καί πρωϊνό ἀπό τήν Χιακή Ὁμοσπονδία καί τόν Πανχιακό Σύλλογο «Κοραῆς».
6) Τά Εἰσόδια τῆς Θεοτόκου: 21 Νοεμβρίου, Ὄρθρος καί Θ. Λειτουργία στίς 9 π.μ..
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΕΩΝ
1) Kαλαθοσφαίριση γιά YAL, κάθε Τρίτη στίς 9 μμ. Πετοσφαίριση στίς 14 Νοεμβρίου, 7μιση μ.μ..
2) Κύκλος Ὀρθοδόξου Πίστεως, κάθε Πέμπτη στίς 7 μ.μ.
3) Μικροὶ Ἄγγελοι, κάθε Πέμπτη στὶς 12 τό μεσημέρι.
4) Χριστουγεννιάτικη Γιορτή καί Φωταγωγία τοῦ Πολιτιστικοῦ Κέντρου τοῦ Ἱδρύματος Σταῦρος Νιάρχος σέ ζωντανή μετάδοση ἀπό τήν Ἑλλάδα, στό Πολιτιστικό μας Κέντρο, τήν Κυριακή 29 Νοεμβρίου μετά τήν ἀκολουθία.
5) Χριστουγεννιάτικη Κάρτα: τηλεφωνῆστε στό γραφεῖο γιά νά βάλετε τό ὄνομα τῆς οἰκογένειάς σας, στό (516) 379-1368.
6) Γλυκά ἀπό τήν Φιλόπτωχο γιά τήν ἡμέρα τῶν Εὐχαριστιῶν. Παραγγελίες μέχρι τις 13 Νοεμβρίου, παραλαβή στίς 25. Πληροφορίες, κ. Ματρώνα Κούτσουρα mamalamb20@gmail.com ἤ τηλ. (516)-567-4077. Συνεδρίαση 12 Νοεμβρίου στίς 7 μ.μ..
7) Χριστουγεννιάτικος Χορός ἀπό τήν Φιλόπτωχο στίς 10 Δεκεμβρίου στό Coral House (6:30- 10:30 μ.μ.). Κρατήσεις στήν κ. Νατάσα Μπριένζα (917) 751-9699, κ. Βάσω Δημήτρακα (516) 445-9236 ἤ κ. Σοφία Πάππα (516) 353-5187.
9) Μπορεῖτε νά παραγγείλετε Βασιλόπιτες, τηλεφωνόντας στίς κυρίες τῆς Φιλοπτώχου: Ἑλένη Φραζιόλα (516) 232-6202 ἤ Σοφία Πάππα (516) 353-5187.
Stewardship:
2026 Stewardship Drive: Please, send your stewardship donation to support our Church ministries and programs. We support our Church, we support our faith, our heritage and our families.
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.
Διαβάστε την ιστορία μας
Join us on November 1st as we welcome His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in celebration of His Name Day.
Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 8:30 am, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros presiding, and with the participation of Hierarchs, Clergy, the Holy Cross Seminarians and the Byzantine Choir of Fr. Cherouvim Tsinoglou.
A reception will follow after the service.
Stay Connected with Saint Demetrios
There’s always something happening in our parish community!
We invite all of our parishioners and families to visit our Saint Demetrios Digital Calendar to stay up to date with everything taking place throughout the year.
From worship services and feast day celebrations to ministry meetings, youth programs, athletics, Greek School, Sunday School, community events, fundraisers, and special parish gatherings, our digital calendar is your central source for what’s happening at Saint Demetrios.
Whether you are looking for an upcoming event, planning your family’s schedule, or searching for another opportunity to participate in parish life, we encourage you to check the calendar often and stay connected!
One Parish. Many Ministries. One Calendar.