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, February 8th, – Sunday of the Prodigal Son – του Ασώτου Υιού, Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 9 am.

2) Church School is not in Session. GODPARENTS’ SUNDAY.

3) Memorial: Amalia Fakinou (3 months). May her memory be eternal. Αιωνία η μνήμη αυτής.

4) On Sunday, February 8th, we have Godparents Sunday, followed by Valentine’s Breakfast by the Philoptochos, with delicious food, only $20 for adults and $10 for the children and great raffles. For more information, please, contact Matrona Koutsouras at (516) 567 4077.

5) 1st Saturday of the Souls – 1ο Ψυχοσάββατο, Orthros, Divine Liturgy and Memorials starting at 9 am.

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

2) Little Angels every Thursday at 12:30 pm.

3) KANARIS Dance group practice, February 7th at 10 am.

Youth Ministries
1) GOYA Volleyball practice on Wednesdays, every week, if there is no game. YAL Volleyball after Orthodox Study if there is not GOYA game.

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)  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) Saint Barbara’s Philoptochos 2026 Super Bowl Fundraiser: please join us for some fun and a chance to win while also helping to support.

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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