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 6th, 3rd Sunday of Luke, Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 9 am.

2)    Memorials: Dino Katsihtis (40 days), Georgios Stathakos (6 months), Michael Marneris (3 years), Sophia Marneris (5 years), Dino Fountas (5 years). May their memories be eternal. 

3)    Church School Classes Are in Session.

4)    Coffee Fellowship sponsored in loving memory of Dino Fountas in our Church Hall after the service.

5)    GOYA Pumpkins and Pizza on Friday, October 3rd at 7 pm.

6)    KANARIS Dance Group practice on Saturday, October 11th and 25th at 10 am in the Church Hall.

7)    Golden Years meeting and lunch is on Thursday, October 2nd at 12:00 noon, in the Church Hall.

8)    Little Angels start on Thursday, October 9th from 11 am – 12:30 noon. We look forward to seeing our babies in Church!

9) JOY event, Saturday, October 11th at 6:30 pm in the Church Hall. The Advisors will visit the classes to talk about the new events for the year.

10) October Birthdays Sunday, October 12th after the service in the Church Hall. Please, call to let us know of your loved ones who are celebrating their birthday and come here to party with us.

11)  Jr. GOYA welcome back event is on Monday, October 13 at 4 pm.

12)  Philoptochos Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser: place orders until November 13th, pick up on November 25th. For information, please, call or text Matrona Koutsouras at (516) 567-4077. Complete selection of choices is available at the Church Narthex and our Church Office.

13) Orthodox Study discussions begin on Thursday, October 2nd and every Thursday at 7 pm in our Church Hall. Come and celebrate Fr. Panagiotis’ birthday today!

14) On Wednesday, October 15th, you are ALL invited to a free event in recognition of the Greek Community at Sand Castle in Franklin Square (6 pm). Please, call our office to RSVP at (516) 379-1368; we are honoring the Greek American Community in Nassau County and we are celebrating our newly appointed Judge, the Honorable Maria Boultadakis.

15)  YAL Sip and Mingle at the Union (1899 Park Blvd., East Meadow) on Friday, October 17th & 7 pm. Fellowship, drinks and a great time, with an opportunity to meet our friends with whom we share our faith and culture. Young adults are all welcome!

16)   Don’t miss our Saturday, November 15 Glendi, Terrace on the Park!

Saturday, November 15, the Grand Opening Glendi with renowned artists Evangelia and Zan Batist. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Terrace on the Park, with Manhattan views, and a great value. All proceeds will be directed towards the expenses for the furnishing of our Constantine and Carol Cassis Center.

Please, support the 2025 Grand Opening Journal, a historic edition, which will include the names of families and businesses who will provide a donation for an add. Please, call our office to make a donation. All Journal donors will be published and their names will be displayed on the screens of the new Constantine and Carol Cassis Center!

Stewardship:

Ζητούμε από όλους να συνδράμετε στην ενίσχυση της Κοινότητος, ιδίως τώρα που τελείωσε η αγιογράφιση του ναού, και ολοκληρώνεται 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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