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, September 20, After the Elevation of the Holy Cross – Saint Efstathios, Orthros and Divine Liturgy at 9 am.
2) Memorials: Demetrios Trahanas (40 days), Peter (Panagiotis) Bitis (15 years), Vagia Bitis (22 years). May their memory be eternal. Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη αὐτῶν.
3) Coffee hour and breakfast is sponsored by the Trahanas family.
4) Ministry Registration, September 20th, after the service. Learn about all the ministries and programs of the Community, from Little Angels and Merrick Angels to Basketball and Volleyball, and from Church School, Hellenic School, HOPE & JOY to Jr. GOYA, GOYA, YAL, Philoptochos, Pins for Pauly and Golden Years. Register, meet the Advisors and prepare for the exceptional new activities in our wonderful Community. With like-minded people, faith, and values, we build a better present and future for our families!
5) Church School Blessing and Registration after the service.
6) GOYA Ice Cream Social, Monday, September 21st, at 7 pm (meet at the Church Hall, we will move to the SNF Gymnasium after the initial activities).
7) Orthodox Study Discussion, Thursday, September 24th at 7 pm in the Church Hall.
8) YAL Basketball on Tuesday, September 22nd at 9 pm. YAL Volleyball on Saturday, September 26th at 6 pm.
9) September and October Birthdays, on Sunday, October 4th after the service.
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 20 Σεπτεμβρίου, Μετὰ τὴνΠαγκόσμιο Ὕψωσι τοῦ Τιμίου Σταυροῦ - Ἁγ. Εὐσταθίου, Ὄρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία στίς 9 π.μ.
2) Μνημόσυνα: Δημήτρης Τραχανᾶς (40 ἡμέρες), Παναγιώτης Βίτης (15 ἔτη), Βάγια Βίτη (22 ἔτη). Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη αὐτῶν.
3) Ὁ καφὲς καὶ τὸ πρωινὸ ἀπὸ τὴν οἰκογένεια Τραχανᾶ.
4) Ἁγιασμὸς τοῦ Κατηχητικοῦ Σχολείου μας μετὰ τὴν Θ. Λειτουργία στὶς 20 Σεπτεμβρίου.
5) Κυριακή τῶν προγραμμάτων τῆς Κοινότητος, 20 Σεπτεμβρίου, μετά τήν Λειτουργία.
6) Γκόγια, 21 Σεπτεμβρίου στίς 7 μ.μ..
7) Κύκλος Ὀρθοδόξου Πίστεως, κάθε Πέμπτη στὶς 7 μ.μ..
8) Κυριακή γιά τά γενέθλια τοῦ Σεπτεμβρίου καί τοῦ Ὀκτωβρίου, στίς 4 Ὀκτωβρίου, μετά τήν ἀκολουθία.
9) Νεολαία, καλαθοσφαίριση, Τρίτη στίς 9 μ.μ. καί πετοσφαίριση Σάββατο 26 Σεπτεμβρίου στίς 6 μ.μ..
10) Χοροεσπερίδα, Πέμπτη 15 Ὀκτωβρίου στίς 7 μ.μ. στό Κοινοτικό Κέντρο Κωνσταντίνου καί Κυριακῆς Κασσιμάτη.
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.