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 AND EVENTS
1) Sunday, October 4, 2nd Sunday of Luke – Saint Ierotheos of Athens, Orthros and Divine Liturgy at 9 am. Church School is in session. Students, please arrive at the Church by10 am to listen to Father’s sermon.
2) Memorials: Spiros Valsamis (6 months), Vasilios Athans (1 year), Stamatis Katsigiorgis (5 years). May their memory be eternal. Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη αὐτῶν.
3) Coffee fellowship sponsored by the Katsigiorgis and Athans families.
4) September and October Birthdays, on Sunday, October 4th after the service.
5) Funeral Arrangements for Emanuel Cassimatis of Blessed Memory: The Wake will take place on Sunday, October 4th, at Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home (3863 Merrick Rd., Seaford, NY 11783) from 2 to 4 pm and from 6 to 8 pm. The Funeral service will take place at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Merrick, NY, on Monday, October 5th at 10 am. May his memory be eternal. Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη αὐτοῦ.
6) Golden Years, Tuesday, October 6, at 12 noon (Church Hall). Also, games for senior citizens Fridays at 12 noon (meet at the Elaine Cassimatis Kafeneio).
7) YAL Basketball, Tuesdays at 9 pm.
8) Orthodox Study Discussion, Thursdays at 7 pm in the Church Hall. Topic: The New Testament – Gospel of Saint Matthew. Come to learn our faith and our Bible!
9) Little Angels, Thursday, October 8 at 12 noon (Church Hall).
10) Dinner Dance, Thursday, October 15th at 7 pm, in our Constantine and Carol Cassis Center! Delicious food, live music, dancing and spectacular surprises!
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΕΩΝ
1) Κυριακή 4 Ὀκτωβρίου, Β’Λουκᾶ - Ἁγ. Ἱεροθέου Ἀθηνῶν, Ὄρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία στίς 9 π.μ. Οἱ μαθητὲς τοῦ κατηχητικοῦ νὰ εἶναι στὴν Ἐκκλησία στὶς 10 π.μ. τὸ ἀργότερο.
2) Μνημόσυνα: Σπυρίδων Βαλσάμης (6 μῆνες), Βασίλειος Ἄθανς (1 ἔτος), Σταμάτιος Κατσιγιώργης (5 ἔτη). Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη αὐτῶν.
3) Ὁ καφὲς καὶ τὸ πρωινὸ ἀπὸ τὶς οἰκογένειες Ἄθανς καὶ Κατσιγιώργη.
4) Κύκλος Ὀρθοδόξου Πίστεως, κάθε Πέμπτη στὶς 7 μ.μ..
5) Χρυσά Χρόνια, 6 Ὀκτωβρίου στίς 12 τὸ μεσημέρι. Κάθε Παρασκευὴ, παιχνίδια γιὰ τοὺς συνταξιούχους στὶς 12 τὸ μεσημέρι.
6) Κυριακὴ γιὰ τὰ γενέθλια τοῦ Σεπτεμβρίου καὶ τοῦ Ὀκτωβρίου, στὶς 4 Ὀκτωβρίου, μετὰ τὴν ἀκολουθία.
7) Νεολαία, καλαθοσφαίριση, κάθε Τρίτη στὶς 9 μ.μ.
8) Χοροεσπερίδα, Πέμπτη 15 Ὀκτωβρίου στὶς 7 μ.μ. στὸ Κοινοτικό Κέντρο Κωνσταντίνου καὶ Κυριακῆς Κασσιμάτη.
9) Μικροὶ Ἄγγελοι, κάθε Πέμπτη στὶς 12 τὸ μεσημέρι.
10) Κηδεία Ἐμμανουήλ Κασσιμάτη: ἐπίσκεψη στὸ νεκροπομπεῖο, 4 Ὀκτωβρίου, στὸ Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home (3863 Merrick Rd., Seaford, NY 11783) ἀπὸ τὶς 2 - 4 μ.μ. καὶ ἀπὸ τὶς 6 - 8 μ.μ.. Κηδεῖα, 5 Ὀκτωβρίου στὶς 10 π.μ.. Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη αὐτοῦ.
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 October 15th for a Night of Food, Music, Parea and Memories.
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.