Good Afternoon, Family & Friends of
The Greek Orthodox Church of
St. Demetrios
St. Luke the Evangelist as
a Model for our Lives
By Protopresbyter Fr. George Papavarnavas

The Evangelist Luke, "the beloved physician" as the Apostle Paul calls him, is the author of the Gospel According to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

A native of Antioch in Syria, he belonged to the chorus of the Seventy Apostles of Christ. He was a close associate of the Apostle Paul and accompanied him on his journeys in Troas, Philippi to Jerusalem and from Caesarea to Rome.

He was also with him both times he was imprisoned. Indeed, during his second imprisonment, the Apostle Paul writes in his second epistle to Timothy that "Luke alone is with me".
Epistle Reading (10/18/2020): Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18
Gospel Reading (10/18/2020): Luke 10:16-21
Luke 10:16-21
"Rejoice that Your Names are Written in Heaven"
By Fr. Antony Hughes, St. Mary Orthodox Church

We seem to think that the disciples understood what the Lord taught them without a problem. We think we can too. The truth is, although the words are simple, the meaning is far deeper than the words and demand a complete reorientation before they can be understood. Take today's Gospel as a good example.
St. Demetrios Parish Information



 This Week at St. Demetrios
* As a courtesy reminder, it is necessary to call the Church Office to register for an upcoming service. Live-streaming is offered on Sundays
(Orthros & 1st Divine Liturgy) & as needed on major feast days.

Sunday, October 18th
Εὐαγγελιστής Λουκάς / Luke the Evangelist
Όρθρος, 7π.μ. / Orthros, 7a.m. (Live)
ΠΡΩΤΗ Θεία Λειτουργία, 8:30π.μ. / FIRST Divine Liturgy, 8:30a.m. (Live)
ΔΕΥΤΕΡΗ Θεία Λειτουργία, 11:00π.μ. / SECOND Divine Liturgy, 11:00a.m.
Religious Education/Sunday School Zoom Sessions
6:30p.m.: 3rd-5th grades
7p.m.: 6th-8th grades
7:30p.m.: 9th-12th grades

Monday, October 19th
Pythagoras Children's Academy, 8:30p.m.-3:15p.m.
Pythagoras Greek School (PGS), 4:30p.m.-6:30p.m. (Remote Classes)
Vigil, 8p.m. - Αγρυπνία, 8μ.μ.
St. Gerasimos of Kefalonia & St. Artemios, the Great Martyr
Αγ. Γεράσιμος ο έν Κεφαλλoνία & Αγ. Αρτέμιος Μεγαλομάρτυς
 
Tuesday, October 20th
Pythagoras Children's Academy, 8:30p.m.-3:15p.m.

Wednesday, October 21st
Pythagoras Children's Academy, 8:30p.m.-3:15p.m.
Pythagoras Greek School (PGS), 4:30p.m.-6:30p.m. (Remote Classes)
Sacrament of Holy Unction, 6:30p.m./Ιερόν Ευχέλαιον, 6:30μ.μ.
Guest Speaker: Fr. Paul Abernathy
“The Summer of 2020 - Lessons Learned from 38th Street & Chicago Avenue”

Thursday, October 22nd
Pythagoras Children's Academy, 8:30p.m.-3:15p.m.
Paraklesis to St. Demetrios, 6:30p.m.
Παράκλησις του Αγίου Δημητρίου, 6:30μ.μ.
Guest Speaker: Fr. Paul Abernathy
“Coping with Post Traumatic Stress in a Covid-19 World”
 
Friday, October 23rd
Ἰάκωβος ὁ Ἀδελφόθεος/Iakovos, Brother of our Lord
Όρθρος, 8π.μ./Orthros, 8a.m.
Θεία Λειτουργία Του Αγ. Ιακώβου, 9π.μ./Divine Liturgy of St. Iakovos, 9a.m.
Pythagoras Children's Academy, 8:30p.m.-3:15p.m.
Salutation Service to St. Demetrios, 7p.m.
Χαιρετισμοί του Αγίου Δημητρίου, 7μ.μ.
Guest Speaker: Fr. Paul Abernathy
“Running the Race Towards Social Equity”

Saturday, October 24th
Ἀρέθας Μεγαλομάρτυς & Σεβαστιανή Μάρτυς
St. Arethas the Great Martyr & St. Sebastiane the Martryr
Όρθρος, 7:45π.μ./Orthros, 7:45a.m.
Θεία Λειτουργία, 8:45π.μ./Divine Liturgy, 8:45a.m.
Pythagoras Greek School (PSGS), 9a.m.-12p.m.

Sunday, October 25th
Kυριακή ΣΤ΄Λουκά / 6th Sunday of Luke
Όρθρος, 7π.μ. / Orthros, 7a.m. (Live)
ΠΡΩΤΗ Θεία Λειτουργία, 8:30π.μ. / FIRST Divine Liturgy, 8:30a.m. (Live)
ΔΕΥΤΕΡΗ Θεία Λειτουργία, 11:00π.μ. / SECOND Divine Liturgy, 11:00a.m.
Demetrios the Myrrhbearer/Μεγαλομάρτυρος Δημητρίου του Μυροβλήτου
Great Vespers, 7p.m./Μέγας Εσπερινός, 7μ.μ.

Monday, October 26th
Μεγαλομάρτυρος Δημητρίου του Μυροβλήτου
Demetrios the Myrrhbearer
Orthros, 7a.m./‘Ορθρος, 7π.μ.
FIRST Divine Liturgy, 8:30a.m./ΠΡΩΤΗ Θεία Λειτουργία, 8:30 π.μ.
SECOND Divine Liturgy, 11:00a.m./ΔΕΥΤΕΡΗ Θεία Λειτουργία, 11:00 π.μ.
ΟΧΙ Day Doxology/Δοξολογία για την Επέτειο του “ΟΧΙ”

Live-streaming is offered on Sundays (Orthros & 1st Divine Liturgy)
and as needed on major feast days.
Links may be found at saintdemetrioselmhurst.org/live or below.
1. Church You-Tube Channel
2. Church Facebook Page

Round #2
"Taste of Greece" Curb-Side Appeal!
October 30, October 31 & November 1st

On behalf of ΠαπΑνδρέας, Peter Barkoulies, PC President, "Curb-Side" Chairpersons: Lena Angelos, Peter Karonis, Chris Kontos, Hristos Stavrou and Dominick Vassos & The Parish Council, We thank our Stewards, Friends, Family Members, Donors, Volunteers, Visitors, Employees, and Purveyors for a successful “Taste of Greece” Curb-Side weekend. 
Additional gratitude to our GOYANs that really stepped up throughout the weekend.

Now, they are getting for Round #2!
See you there!
St. Demetrios
"Taste of Greece" Grand Raffle 2020
This Sunday, October 25th
Drawing will take place following the 2nd Divine Liturgy
SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS BEGUN!

At-Home Lessons will be sent every Thursday along with weekly Zoom meetings for our older grades. If you have not received information via our Sunday School Weekly E-Mail, please contact our Sunday School directors (religiousedteacher@gmail.com) to be added to the list and also give them pertinent information about your children (name, grade, etc...). Although we will be online and virtual for the time-being, we still want to maintain our Sunday School database for the future. Click the button below to check out the Fall Sunday School Calendar and be added to our mailing list.
CALLING ALL
6TH-12TH GRADERS!

This week we are blessed to have Fr. Paul Abernathy with us from Pittsburgh. He is an Iraqi War veteran, a dynamic speaker and an Orthodox priest. He will be presenting on THREE current, contemporary and hot topics on three different days (check out the flyer above). As we have been doing with GOYA, each day will begin with prayer followed by his presentation. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity. Come with the family or plan to attend with some Goya buddies - either way though, you must call the Church Office to sign-up for services and the presentation. 
We hope to see you!

Church Office Hours

Monday-Friday: 9a.m. - 5p.m.
Saturday: 9a.m. - 1p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Parish Registry as of Sunday, October 18th:
Baptisms 31   Chrismations 2
Weddings 1   Funerals 27
Shut-Ins 20   
Hospital & Home Visitations 494
2020 Stewardship of
The Greek Orthodox Church 
of St. Demetrios
Stewardship as of Friday, October 16th - 582

OR
The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios
ONLINE GIVING
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found on our parish website?
Here you can contribute towards
"Campaign 84",
"Light a Vigil Candle"
and more.
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