The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, January 11th, 2026

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

 

Our Righteous Father Theodosius the Cenobiarch

 

This Saint had Cappadocia as his homeland.  He lived during the years of Leo of Thrace, who reigned from 457 to 474.  The Saint established in the Holy Land a great communal monastery, wherein he was the shepherd of many monks.  While Saint Sabbas was the head of the hermits of Palestine, Saint Theodosius was governor of those living the cenobitic life, for which reason he is called the Cenobiarch.  Together with Saint Sabbas, towards whom he cherished a deep brotherly love in Christ, he defended the whole land of Palestine from the heresy of the Monophysites, which was championed by the Emperor Anastasius and might very well have triumphed in the Holy Land without the opposition of these two great monastic fathers and their zealous defense of the Holy Council of Chalcedon. Having lived for 103 years, he reposed in peace.

 


Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου…
Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead.  And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body.  Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby.  Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration MonasteryApolytikion for Theophany Afterfeast in the First Mode
Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου Κύριε…
When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son.  And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word.  O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration MonasteryApolytikion for Theodosius the Cenobiarch in the Plagal Fourth Mode
Ταίς τών δακρύων σου ροαίς…
With the streams of thy tears, thou didst cultivate the barrenness of the desert; and by thy sighings from the depths,thou didst bear fruit a hundredfold in labours; and thou becamest a luminary, shining with miracles upon the world, O Theodosios our righteous Father.  Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration MonasteryApolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τὴ οἰκουμένη…
You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: “You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light.”
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Narthex Press

Epistle Reading

 

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 115.5,3 (116.15,12).
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Verse: What shall I render to the Lord for all that he has given me?

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews 13:7-16
Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their lives, and imitate their faith.  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever.  Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited their adherents.  We have an altar from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat.  For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp.  So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.  Therefore let us go forth to him outside the camp and bear the abuse he endured.  For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city which is to come.  Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.  Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

 

Gospel Reading

 

Matthew 4:12-17
At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.”  From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

 

 

 

Trisagion Prayer

 

Vasiliy Bondar (40 days) Father of Elena Doromina.

Dionisios Tetenes (3 years) Survived by his wife Angeliki, his daughters and their families.

Athina Sclavounos (9 years) and Spiros Sclavounos (24 years) Survived by their daughters and their families.

 

               Announcements       

 

Agape Fellowship
Happy New Year! The Agape fellowship will not meet during the month of January due to the preparations for the Festival. See you in February!!!
Mercy Luncheons (Makarias)
As of December 2025 St. Demetrios Church will offer to prepare and serve a Traditional Mercy Luncheon (Makaria) in the church hall for family members who request it. For detailed information please call Diane Paxinos 954-304-5913, or Kiki Sergiou in the Church Office 954-467-1515.

 

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
One of St. Demetrios’ best fellowship ministries & fundraisers —and YOU make it a success!
💙Where Tradition & Celebration Live 🇬🇷 Be Part of the Tradition –  VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE! 🇬🇷

Online Sign-Up is LIVE  https://tinyurl.com/GREEKFESTIVALVOLUNTEER  Festival Volunteers are in the Narthex and will assist you with the online sign up⛪

👩‍🍳 Volunteer Areas Include: Food Prep 🍲 • Festival Setup 🎪 • Cashiers 💵 • Yia Yia’s Greek Bakery 🍰 • Gyro Booth 🌯 • Greek Market 🛍️ • Loukoumades & Café ☕ • Greek Grill 🍢 • Hot Food Line 🍽️ • Admissions 🎟️ …and more!  Let’s make this year’s Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival unforgettable!✨ Sign up – Be part of the fun! 🇬🇷 Meet friends, make new ones, and share our beautiful Greek Orthodox faith & culture ⛪

 

 

Calendar

 

Sunday           1/11
8:45am/9:45am                 Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Liturgy                        Dance practice
After Communion              Sunday School

Monday         1/12
4:45pm-6:00pm               Greek School
7:30pm-8:30pm               Intermediate Greek online

Thursday        1/15 
7:00pm-9:00pm              Advanced Greek online

Sunday            1/18
8:45am/9:45am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Communion            Sunday School
After Liturgy                     Dance practice-elementary classes only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, January 4th, 2026

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We wish you a happy and healthy New Year!

 

 

Sunday, January 4, 2026

 

Synaxis of the 70 Holy Apostles

 

The Seventy Disciples and Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ are those Whom our Saviour chose in addition to the Twelve and sent forth unto the work of preaching. With the passage of time, others were added to their number by the Holy Apostles, who, with the accompaniment and assistance of the Seventy, were preaching the Gospel of Christ in various lands. Although their number eventually exceeded seventy, they were all nonetheless referred to as “of the Seventy” out of reverence for the number of Apostles which the Lord chose.
The divine Apostle and Evangelist Luke describes the calling and the sending forth of the Seventy as follows in his Holy Gospel (Luke 10:1-16): “After these things the Lord appointed another seventy disciples, and sent them two and two before His face into every city and place, whither He Himself would come. Therefore said He unto them, the harvest is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He send forth labourers into His harvest. Go then: behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry neither purse, nor bag, nor sandals: and greet no man on the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter first say, Peace be on this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you; And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The Kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveeth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding know ye this, that the Kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hades. He that heareth you heareth Me; and he that despiseth you despiseth Me; and he that despiseth Me despiseth Him that sent Me.”
After the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of our Lord, and after Pentecost, on which all the Apostles and men and women disciples of Christ, together with the Most Holy Theotokos (some 120 in number), were gathered in the upper chamber, they received the grace of the All-holy Spirit and went forth throughout the ends of the world, everywhere preaching and teaching the Gospel of Christ, and leading to the true Faith the peoples who were sunk in the darkness of impiety and idolatry.

 




Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι…
Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death.  And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration MonasteryApolytikion for Forefeast of Theophany in the Fourth Mode
Ἑτοιμάζου Ζαβουλῶν…
Be thou ready, Zabulon; prepare thyself, O Nephthalim.  River Jordan, stay thy course and skip for gladness to receive the Sovereign Master, Who cometh now to be baptized.  O Adam, be thou glad with our first mother, Eve; hide not as ye did of old in Paradise.  Seeing you naked, He hath appeared now to clothe you in the first robe again.  Christ hath appeared, for He truly willeth to renew all creation.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
Ἐν τοῖς ῥείθροις σήμερον τοῦ Ἰορδάνου…
In the running waters of the Jordan River, on this day the Lord of all crieth to John:  Be not afraid and hesitate not to baptize Me, for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Epistle Reading

 

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy 4:5-8

TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come.  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

 

Gospel Reading

 

Mark 1:1-8

The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophets, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’ John was baptizing in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

 

Memorial Prayer

 

Vasilios Papadimitriou (3 years) is survived by his wife (Alexandra), his sister (Vasilki), 3 children: Amalia (son-in-law: Chris), Vasiliki (son-in-law: Alberto), and Dimitrios and three grandchildren: Alexandra, Marco and Christian and several nieces and nephews.

 

Trisagion Prayer

Savas Kalaitzidis  (12 years) is survived by two sons (Nikos and Vasilios) and 3 grandchildren.

Vasiliki Kalaitzidis (23 years) is survived by one daughter (Alexandra) and 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Vasilios Kalaitzidis  (29 years) is survived by one daughter (Alexandra) and 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Baby Blessing

 

Barbara and Kostantinos Kaiafas and big sister Lydia Agapi present Aris Haralambos for the 40 day baby and mother blessing.

 

               Announcements       

 

Mercy Luncheons (Makarias)
As of December 2025 St. Demetrios Church will offer to prepare and serve a Traditional Mercy Luncheon (Makaria) in the church hall for family members who request it. For detailed information please call Diane Paxinos 954-304-5913, or Kiki Sergiou in the Church Office 954-467-1515.

 

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
One of St. Demetrios’ best fellowship ministries & fundraisers —and YOU make it a success!
💙Where Tradition & Celebration Live 🇬🇷 Be Part of the Tradition –  VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE! 🇬🇷

Online Sign-Up is LIVE  https://tinyurl.com/GREEKFESTIVALVOLUNTEER  Festival Volunteers are in the Narthex and will assist you with the online sign up⛪

👩‍🍳 Volunteer Areas Include: Food Prep 🍲 • Festival Setup 🎪 • Cashiers 💵 • Yia Yia’s Greek Bakery 🍰 • Gyro Booth 🌯 • Greek Market 🛍️ • Loukoumades & Café ☕ • Greek Grill 🍢 • Hot Food Line 🍽️ • Admissions 🎟️ …and more!  Let’s make this year’s Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival unforgettable!✨ Sign up – Be part of the fun! 🇬🇷 Meet friends, make new ones, and share our beautiful Greek Orthodox faith & culture ⛪

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday        1/1           St. Basil the Great
New Year’s Day
9:00am/10:00am             Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday           1/4
8:45am/9:45am                 Orthros/Divine Liturgy
Vasilopita cutting for St. Basil’s Academy
After Liturgy                        GOYA meeting
After Liturgy                        Dance practice

Monday         1/5
4:45pm-6:00pm               Greek School

Tuesday        1/6             Holy Theophany
9am/10am                           Orthros/Divine Liturgy/Cross Diving at Lauderdale by the Sea
7:00pm                                AHEPA Meeting

Sunday           1/11
8:45am/9:45am                 Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Communion              Sunday School
After Liturgy                        Dance practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, December 28th, 2025

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Merry Christmas!

 

Sunday, December 28, 2025

 

Sunday after Nativity

 

On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the twenty-sixth of this month, we make commemoration of Saints Joseph, the Betrothed of the Virgin; David, the Prophet and King; and James, the Brother of God.  When there is no Sunday within this period, we celebrate this commemoration on the 26th.
Saint Joseph was the son of Jacob, and the son-in-law – and hence, as it were, the son – of Eli (who was also called Eliakim or Joachim), who was the father of Mary the Virgin. He was of the tribe of Judah, of the family of David, an inhabitant of Nazareth, a carpenter by Trade, and advanced in age when, by God’s good will, he was betrothed to the Virgin, that he might minister to the great mystery of God’s dispensation in the flesh by protecting her, providing for her, and being known as her husband so that she, being a virgin, would not suffer reproach when she was found to be with child. Joseph had been married before his betrothal to our Lady; they who are called Jesus’ “brethren and sisters” are the children of Joseph by his first marriage. From Scripture, we know that Saint Joseph lived at least until the Twelfth year after the birth of Christ according to the tradition of the Fathers, he reposed before the beginning of the public ministry of Christ.
The child of God and ancestor of God, David, the great Prophet after Moses, sprang from the tribe of Judah. He was the son of Jesse, and was born in Bethlehem, in the year 1085 before Christ. While yet a youth, at the command of God he was anointed secretly by the Prophet Samuel to be the second King of the Israelites, while Saul – who had already been deprived of divine grace – was yet living. In the thirtieth year of his life, when Saul had been slain in battle, David was raised to the dignity of King, first, by his own tribe, and then by all the Israelite people, and he reigned for forty years. Having lived seventy years, he reposed in 1015 before Christ, having proclaimed beforehand that his son Solomon was to be the successor to the throne.
The sacred history has recorded not only the grace of the Spirit that dwelt in him from his youth, his heroic exploits in war, and his great piety towards God, but also his transgressions and failings as a man. Yet his repentance was greater than his transgressions, and his love for God fervent and exemplary; so highly did God honour this man, that when his son Solomon sinned, the Lord told him that He would not rend the kingdom in his lifetime “for David thy father’s sake”. Of The Kings of Israel, Jesus the Son of Sirach testifies, “All, except David and Hezekias and Josias, were defective”. The name David means “beloved.”
His melodious Psalter is the foundation of all the services of the Church; there is not one service that is not filled with Psalms and psalmic verses. It was the means whereby old Israel praised God, and was used by the Apostles and the Lord Himself. It is so imbued with the spirit of prayer that the monastic fathers of all ages have used it as their trainer and teacher for their inner life of converse with God. Besides eloquently portraying every state and emotion of the soul before her Maker, the Psalter is filled with prophecies of the coming of Christ. It foretells His Incarnation, “He bowed the heavens and came down”, His Baptism in the Jordan, “The waters saw Thee, O God, The waters saw Thee and were afraid”, His Crucifixion in its details, “They have pierced My hands and My feet …. They have parted My garments amongst themselves, and for My vesture have they cast lots”. “For My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink”, His descent into Hades, “For Thou wilt not abandon My soul in Hades, nor wilt Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption” and Resurrection, “Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered”. His Ascension, “God is gone up in jubilation” (46:5), and so forth.

 

 




Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode
Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα…
Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly:  Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration MonasteryApolytikion for Afterfeast of the Nativity in the Fourth Mode
Ἡ γέννησίς σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν…
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath shined the light of knowledge upon the world; for thereby they that worshipped the stars were instructed by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high.  O Lord, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Sunday after Nativity in the Second Mode
Εὐαγγελίζου Ἰωσήφ…
O Joseph, proclaim the wonders to David, the ancestor of God.  Thou hast seen a Virgin great with child; thou hast given glory with the shepherds; thou hast worshipped with the Magi; and thou hast been instructed through an Angel.  Entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν ὑπερούσιον τίκτει…
On this day the Virgin beareth the Transcendent in essence; * to the Unapproachable, * the earth doth offer a small cave; * Angels join in choir with shepherds * in giving glory; * with a star the Magi travel upon their journey; * for our sakes is born a young Child, * He that existed * before the ages as God.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Epistle Reading

 

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 67.35,26.
God is wonderful among his saints.
Verse: Bless God in the congregations.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19

Brethren, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.

Gospel Reading

 

Matthew 2:13-23

When the wise men departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there till I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” And he rose and took the child and his mother by night, and departed to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt have I called my son.”Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: “A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more.” But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” And he rose and took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaos reigned over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee. And he went and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, “He shall be called a Nazarene.”

 

Baby Blessing

Panos Sarris and Loukia Lagoudi present Filippos for the 40 day baby and mother blessing.

                        Announcements       

Mercy Luncheons (Makarias)
As of December 2025 St. Demetrios Church will offer to prepare and serve a Traditional Mercy Luncheon (Makaria) in the church hall for family members who request it. For detailed information please call Diane Paxinos 954-304-5913, or Kiki Sergiou in the Church Office 954-467-1515.

 

 

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
One of St. Demetrios’ best fellowship ministries & fundraisers —and YOU make it a success!
💙Where Tradition & Celebration Live 🇬🇷 Be Part of the Tradition –  VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE! 🇬🇷

Online Sign-Up is LIVE  https://tinyurl.com/GREEKFESTIVALVOLUNTEER  Festival Volunteers are in the Narthex and will assist you with the online sign up⛪

👩‍🍳 Volunteer Areas Include: Food Prep 🍲 • Festival Setup 🎪 • Cashiers 💵 • Yia Yia’s Greek Bakery 🍰 • Gyro Booth 🌯 • Greek Market 🛍️ • Loukoumades & Café ☕ • Greek Grill 🍢 • Hot Food Line 🍽️ • Admissions 🎟️ …and more!  Let’s make this year’s Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival unforgettable!✨ Sign up – Be part of the fun! 🇬🇷 Meet friends, make new ones, and share our beautiful Greek Orthodox faith & culture ⛪

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday       12/25         Holy Nativity

Sunday           12/28                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Thursday       1/1             Basil the Great
New Year’s Day
9:00am/10:00am              Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday           1/4
8:45am/9:45am                 Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Tuesday        1/6             Holy Theophany
Orthros/Divine Liturgy/Cross Diving at Lauderdale by the Sea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, December 21st, 2025

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Sunday, December 21, 2025

 

Sunday before Nativity

On the Sunday that occurs on or immediately after the eighteenth of this month, we celebrate all those who from ages past have been well-pleasing to God, beginning from Adam even unto Joseph the Betrothed of the Most Holy Theotokos, according to genealogy, as the Evangelist Luke hath recorded historically (Luke 3:23-38); we also commemorate the Prophets and Prophetesses, and especially the Prophet Daniel and the Holy Three Children.

 

 




Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια…
Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death.  The first-born of the dead hath He become.  From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.
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Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Nativity in the Fourth Mode
Ετοιμάζου Βηθλεέμ…
Be thou ready, Bethlehem, Eden hath opened unto all. Ephratha, prepare thyself, for now, behold, the Tree of life hath blossomed forth in the cave from the Holy Virgin. Her womb hath proved a true spiritual Paradise, wherein the divine and saving Tree is found, and as we eat thereof we shall all live, and shall not die as did Adam. For Christ is born now to raise the image that had fallen aforetime.
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Apolytikion for Sunday before Nativity in the Second Mode
Μεγάλα τὰ τῆς πίστεως κατορθώματα…
Great are the achievements of faith!  In the fountain of flame, as by the water of rest, the Three Holy Children rejoiced.  And the Prophet Daniel proved a shepherd of lions as of sheep.  By their prayers, O Christ our God, save our souls.
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Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον…
On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Epistle Reading

 

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40

BRETHREN, by faith Abraham sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.  For he looked forward to the city which has foundation, whose builder and maker is God.And what more shall I say?  For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets – who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.  Women received their dead by resurrection.  Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life.  Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment.  They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated – of whom the world was not worthy – wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

 

Gospel Reading

 

Matthew 1:1-25

The book of the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Aram, and Aram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David the king.And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa, and Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amon, and Amon the father of Josiah, and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel, and Salathiel the father of Zerubbabel, and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor, and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud, and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel” (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife, but knew her not until she had borne a son; and he called his name Jesus.

 

Trisagion Prayer

 

Dr. Anthony Kales (2 years) Survived by his wife Joyce, his children Stefanos, Helen, and Dimitri and his grandchildren Anastasia, Sophia, Theodore, Stefania, Arianna, Alexandra, and Zoe.

Vasiliki Marchelos (15 years) Survived by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

 

Announcements

Liturgical Service for the Nativity of Christ
Wednesday, December 24th
4:30pm Orthros
5:30pm Divine Liturgy

 

 

GOYA Caroling
GOYA will be bringing Kalanda (Christmas caroling) to our community on the 19th/20th of December.  Interested households or businesses can sign up for Christmas caroling this year, either through Alexandra Zaden, or an email to goya@stdemetrios.com
We need name, address and phone number to schedule day & time.

 

***Getting Ready For the Festival***
We will be training volunteers who are interested in working at the Loukoumathes Booth on Sunday, December 21st
For details call or text Karyl Zitis at 954-270 -1702

 

 

Mercy Luncheons (Makarias)
As of December 2025 St. Demetrios Church will offer to prepare and serve a Traditional Mercy Luncheon (Makaria) in the church hall for family members who request it. For detailed information please call Diane Paxinos 954-304-5913, or Kiki Sergiou in the Church Office 954-467-1515.

 

 

 

 

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
One of St. Demetrios’ best fellowship ministries & fundraisers —and YOU make it a success!
💙Where Tradition & Celebration Live 🇬🇷 Be Part of the Tradition –  VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE! 🇬🇷

Online Sign-Up is LIVE  https://tinyurl.com/GREEKFESTIVALVOLUNTEER  Festival Volunteers are in the Narthex and will assist you with the online sign up⛪

👩‍🍳 Volunteer Areas Include: Food Prep 🍲 • Festival Setup 🎪 • Cashiers 💵 • Yia Yia’s Greek Bakery 🍰 • Gyro Booth 🌯 • Greek Market 🛍️ • Loukoumades & Café ☕ • Greek Grill 🍢 • Hot Food Line 🍽️ • Admissions 🎟️ …and more!  Let’s make this year’s Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival unforgettable!✨ Sign up – Be part of the fun! 🇬🇷 Meet friends, make new ones, and share our beautiful Greek Orthodox faith & culture ⛪

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday        12/18
7:00pm                                   Advanced Greek online

Sunday            12/21                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Loukoumathes training
12:30pm                                Dance practice

Wednesday    12/24        Eve of the Nativity
4:30pm/5:30pm                  Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Thursday       12/25         Holy Nativity

Sunday           12/28                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, December 14th, 2025

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Sunday, December 14, 2025

 

11th Sunday of Luke

On the Sunday that occurs on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we commemorate Christ’s forefathers according to the flesh, both those that came before the Law, and those that lived after the giving of the Law.
Special commemoration is made of the Patriarch Abraham, to whom the promise was first given, when God said to him, “In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed” (Gen. 22:18).  This promise was given some two thousand years before Christ, when Abraham was seventy-five years of age.  God called him and commanded him to forsake his country, parents, and kinsmen, and to depart to the land of the Canaanites.  When he arrived there, God told him, “I will give this land to thy seed” (Gen. 12:7); for this cause, that land was called the “Promised Land,” which later became the country of the Hebrew people, and which is also called Palestine by the historians.  There, after the passage of twenty-four years, Abraham received God’s law concerning circumcision.  In the one hundredth year of his life, when Sarah was in her ninetieth year, they became the parents of Isaac.  Having lived 175 years altogether, he reposed in peace, a venerable elder full of days.

 

 




Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode
Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον…
When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity.  And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out:  O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.
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Apolytikion for 11th Sunday of Luke in the Second Mode
Ἐν πίστει τοὺς Προπάτορας ἐδικαίωσας…
By faith didst Thou justify the Forefathers, when through them Thou didst betroth Thyself aforetime to the Church from among the nations.  The Saints boast in glory that from their seed there is a glorious fruit, even she that bare Thee seedlessly.  By their prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.
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Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον…
On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Epistle Reading

 

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11

Brethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.

 

Gospel Reading

 

 

Luke 14:16-24

The Lord said this parable: “A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time of the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for all is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.’ And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.’ And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’ So the servant came and reported this to his master. Then the householder in anger said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame.’ And the servant said, ‘Sir, what you commanded has been done, and there is still room.’ And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet. For many are called, but few are chosen.'”

 

Panormitis Galouzis (1 year) Survived by his wife Themelina Galouzis, Children Eva Galouzis Gazis, Droso Galouzis, Steve Galouzis, grandchildren Panagioti, Dimitrios, Melina Gazis, Nicholas & Melina Galouzis, Michael Galouzis.

 

Memorial Prayer

 

Nicholas Neamonitis (1 year) Survived by his wife Thomae, his children Nicole (Jamie), Danielle and Tanya (Scott), his six granddaughters, three great grandsons, and his godson Fr. Peter Zougras.

Vasiliki Koutroulakis (1 year) Survived by daughter Helen Criticos and son Peter Criticos.

Nicholas Klonaris (2 years) Survived by his wife Evangelia, son Pantelis (Amy), daughter Despina (Headley) and grandchildren Jordan, Nicholas, and Michael.

 

Announcements

 

Liturgical Service for the Nativity of Christ
Wednesday, December 24th
4:30pm Orthros
5:30pm Divine Liturgy

 

 

Agape
The Agape fellowship will not meet during the month of December. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Καλές γιορτές!

 

GOYA Caroling
GOYA will be bringing Kalanda (Christmas caroling) to our community on the 19th/20th of December.  Interested households or businesses can sign up for Christmas caroling this year, either through the office, or Alexandra Zaden, or an email to goya@stdemetrios.com
We need name, address and phone number to schedule day & time.

 

 

***Getting Ready For the Festival***
We will be training volunteers who are interested in working at the Loukoumathes Booth on Sunday, December 21st
For details call or text Karyl Zitis at 954-270 -1702

 

 

 

 

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
One of St. Demetrios’ best fellowship ministries & fundraisers —and YOU make it a success!
💙Where Tradition & Celebration Live 🇬🇷 Be Part of the Tradition –  VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE! 🇬🇷

Online Sign-Up is LIVE  https://tinyurl.com/GREEKFESTIVALVOLUNTEER  Festival Volunteers are in the Narthex and will assist you with the online sign up⛪

👩‍🍳 Volunteer Areas Include: Food Prep 🍲 • Festival Setup 🎪 • Cashiers 💵 • Yia Yia’s Greek Bakery 🍰 • Gyro Booth 🌯 • Greek Market 🛍️ • Loukoumades & Café ☕ • Greek Grill 🍢 • Hot Food Line 🍽️ • Admissions 🎟️ …and more!  Let’s make this year’s Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival unforgettable!✨ Sign up – Be part of the fun! 🇬🇷 Meet friends, make new ones, and share our beautiful Greek Orthodox faith & culture ⛪

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday        12/11
7:00pm                                   Advanced Greek online

Friday              12/12
7:00pm                                  Christmas Party at Galuppis

Sunday            12/14                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
12:30pm                                Dance practice

Monday            12/15    
4:45pm-6:30pm                      Greek School
7:30pm                                      Intermediate Greek School online

Thursday        12/18
7:00pm                                   Advanced Greek online

Sunday            12/21                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Loukoumathes training
12:30pm                                Dance practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, December 7th, 2025

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Sunday, December 7, 2025

10th Sunday of Luke

 

Ambrose, Bishop of Milan

 

This Saint was born in Gaul in 340, and was a member of the Roman Senate. After the death of Auxentius, the Arian Bishop of Milan, a violent dispute arose among the Orthodox and Arians about who would succeed him. Ambrose, desiring as Governor of the province to restore the peace, attempted to mediate between them. As he spoke to the people, eloquently persuading them to elect a new bishop without tumult and disorder, a young child, inspired from on high, suddenly cried out “Ambrose, bishop!” To his astonishment and dismay, the people immediately took up this cry themselves, and over his many protests, he was raised to the episcopal throne of Milan on December 7, 374. A great Father of the Church, he wrote many works in Latin, and was both an unwearying opponent of Arianism, and a fearless accuser of emperors when they transgressed the law of God. Having lived fifty-seven years, he reposed on April 4, on the eve of Pascha, in the year 397.

 

 




Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων…
Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον…
On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 5:8-19

Brethren, walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is a shame even to speak of the things that they do in secret; but when anything is exposed by the light it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.” Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart.

Gospel Reading

Luke 13:10-17

At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.” Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?” As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

 

Memorial Prayer

 

Panormitis Galouzis (1 year) Survived by his wife Themelina Galouzis, Children Eva Galouzis Gazis, Droso Galouzis, Steve Galouzis, grandchildren Panagioti, Dimitrios, Melina Gazis, Nicholas & Melina Galouzis, Michael Galouzis.

 

 

Artoklasia

 

On the occasion of the 96th year anniversary of the Organization and 68th anniversary of our local chapter-Narcissus #289, The Daughters of Penelope offer the Artoklasia for the health of its members.

 

Announcements

 

Parish Council Election
On Sunday, December 7th, after the Divine Liturgy, voting will take place. Stewards in good standing for year 2025 are eligible to vote.

 

Agape
The Agape fellowship will not meet during the month of December. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Καλές γιορτές!

 

***Getting Ready For the Festival***
We will be training volunteers who are interested in working at the Loukoumathes Booth on Sunday, December 21st
For details call or text Karyl Zitis at 954-270 -1702

 

 

 

 

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2026
One of St. Demetrios’ best fellowship ministries & fundraisers —and YOU make it a success!
💙Where Tradition & Celebration Live 🇬🇷 Be Part of the Tradition –  VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE! 🇬🇷

Online Sign-Up is LIVE  https://tinyurl.com/GREEKFESTIVALVOLUNTEER  Festival Volunteers are in the Narthex and will assist you with the online sign up⛪

👩‍🍳 Volunteer Areas Include: Food Prep 🍲 • Festival Setup 🎪 • Cashiers 💵 • Yia Yia’s Greek Bakery 🍰 • Gyro Booth 🌯 • Greek Market 🛍️ • Loukoumades & Café ☕ • Greek Grill 🍢 • Hot Food Line 🍽️ • Admissions 🎟️ …and more!  Let’s make this year’s Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival unforgettable!✨ Sign up – Be part of the fun! 🇬🇷 Meet friends, make new ones, and share our beautiful Greek Orthodox faith & culture ⛪

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday             12/4
7:00pm                                   Advanced Greek online

Saturday              12/6
6:30pm                                   Christmas Pageant
7:30pm                                   Christmas Party
Sunday                 12/7                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Divine Liturgy            Parish Council Election
After Divine Liturgy            PapCorps Cancer Fighting Sunday
12:00pm                                GOYA Meeting
12:30pm                                Dance practice
Monday               12/8    
4:45pm-6:30pm                      Greek School
7:30pm                                      Intermediate Greek School online

Wednesday     12/10
6:30pm                                    Daughters of Penelope Meeting

Thursday        12/11
7:00pm                                   Advanced Greek online

Friday              12/12
7:00pm                                  Christmas Party at Galuppis

Sunday            12/14                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
12:30pm                                Dance practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, November 30th, 2025

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We wish you a Blessed Thanksgiving!

 

 

Sunday, November 30, 2025

 

 

Andrew the First- Called Apostle

 

This Saint was from Bethsaida of Galilee; he was the son of Jonas and the brother of Peter, the chief of the Apostles. He had first been a disciple of John the Baptist; afterwards, on hearing the Baptist’s witness concerning Jesus, when he pointed Him out with his finger and said, “Behold the Lamb of God, Which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1.29,36), he straightway followed Christ, and became His first disciple; wherefore he is called the First-called of the Apostles. After the Ascension of the Saviour, he preached in various lands; and having suffered many things for His Name’s sake, he died in Patras of Achaia, where he was crucified on a cross in the shape of an “X,” the first letter of “Christ” in Greek; this cross is also the symbol of Saint Andrew.

 

 




Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος…
From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions.  O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Apostle Andrew the 1st Called in the Fourth Mode
Ὡς τῶν Ἀποστόλων Πρωτόκλητος…
As the first-called of the Apostles, and brother of their leader, O Andrew, entreat the Master of all that peace be granted unto the world and great mercy to our souls.
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Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον…
On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Epistle Reading

 

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 18.4,1.
Their voice has gone out into all the earth.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God.

The reading is from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16

Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

Gospel Reading

 

John 1:35-51

At that time, John was standing with two of his disciples; and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “Where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying; and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).  The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! ” Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”

 

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Memorial Prayer

 

Christina Ioannou (40 days) Survived by her husband John, her children George (Angeliki), Michael (Sofia), John Jr, Bill, and Helena and by her 7 grandchildren.

 

Trisagion Prayer

 

Evangeline “Angie” Maheras (1 year) Survived by her husband Constantine, her children, and her grandchildren.

 

Philoptochos Past Members who have fallen asleep in the Lord.

 

 

Artoklasia

 

The Artoklasia is offered for the health of the Touris Family.

 

Announcements

Coffee Hour/Light Lunch
In honor and in memory of Christina Ioannou, the Ioannou family has sponsored the coffee hour and luncheon.

 

Holiday Blues 

Please join us after church on November 30th for our annual Holiday Blues workshop.
The Season of Joy can be a challenging time for many of us as we feel sad because we miss those we love who have gone on to sleep in the arms of the Lord. This workshop has become a tradition for several years now. It is a safe place to connect and feel the love and support of community. We usually leave feeling uplifted.
Isabella Christodoulou, LCSW facilitates this caring group experience and welcomes any questions, please contact her at 504.799.9896.

 

 

Loving Stitches
Tuesday, December 2 at 11:00am.

Orthodox Study Class
Wednesday, December 3rd at 7:00pm.

***Getting Ready For the Festival***
We will be training volunteers who are interested in working at the Loukoumathes Booth on Sunday, December 21st
For details call or text Karyl Zitis at 954-270 -1702

 

 

 

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2025

 

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2025
One of St. Demetrios’ best fellowship ministries & fundraisers —and YOU make it a success!
💙Where Tradition & Celebration Live 🇬🇷 Be Part of the Tradition –  VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE! 🇬🇷

Online Sign-Up is LIVE  https://tinyurl.com/GREEKFESTIVALVOLUNTEER  Festival Volunteers are in the Narthex and will assist you with the online sign up⛪

👩‍🍳 Volunteer Areas Include: Food Prep 🍲 • Festival Setup 🎪 • Cashiers 💵 • Yia Yia’s Greek Bakery 🍰 • Gyro Booth 🌯 • Greek Market 🛍️ • Loukoumades & Café ☕ • Greek Grill 🍢 • Hot Food Line 🍽️ • Admissions 🎟️ …and more!  Let’s make this year’s Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival unforgettable!✨ Sign up – Be part of the fun! 🇬🇷 Meet friends, make new ones, and share our beautiful Greek Orthodox faith & culture ⛪

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday            11/27         Happy Thanksgiving
Sunday                11/30                                                      
8:45am/10:00am                     Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion           Sunday School
After Liturgy                              Grief Workshop-Holiday Blues
12:30pm                                     Dance practice
Monday               12/1   
4:45pm-6:30pm                      Greek School
7:30pm                                      Intermediate Greek School online

Tuesday             12/2
11:00am                                    Loving Stitches
7:00pm                                     AHEPA Meeting

Wednesday     12/3
6:00pm                                    Philoptochos Board Meeting
7:00pm                                    Orthodox Study Class

Thursday        12/4
7:00pm                                   Advanced Greek online

Saturday         12/6

6:30pm                                   Christmas Pageant
7:30pm                                   Christmas Party

Sunday            12/7                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Divine Liturgy            Parish Council Election
After Divine Liturgy            PapCorps Cancer Fighting Sunday
12:30pm                                Dance practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, November 23rd, 2025

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Sunday, November 23, 2025

 

 

Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum

 

Saint Gregory, the son of pious parents named Chariton and Theodora, was born in Agrigentum, a city of Sicily, and was great in virtue from his childhood. He was baptized, brought up, and tonsured reader by Bishop Potamion during the reign of Justinian II, in the seventh century. At the age of eighteen he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, where he was ordained deacon by Macarius, Bishop of Jerusalem. He traveled to Constantinople, and then to Rome where he was consecrated Bishop of his native Agrigentum. As Bishop of Agrigentum he worked many miracles and shone brilliantly in virtue, but also suffered many great temptation; from the priests Sabine and Crescentius, who so envied him that they slandered him to the Pope as a fornicator and had him cast into prison for two and a half years. In the end, however, he vindicated himself by casting the demon out of the woman who had falsely accused him of committing sin with her. Saint Gregory reposed in peace in deep old age.

 

 




Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode
Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον…
Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers’ lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos in the Fourth Mode
Σήμερον τής ευδοκίας Θεού τό προοίμιον…
Today is the prelude of God’s good will and the heralding of the salvation of mankind.  In the temple of God, the Virgin is presented openly, and she proclaimeth Christ unto all.  To her, then, with a great voice let us cry aloud:  Rejoice, O thou fulfilment of the Creator’s dispensation.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος…
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Narthex Press

Epistle Reading

 

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22

Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Gospel Reading

Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: “The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’  So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” As he said these things, he cried out: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

 

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Memorial Prayer

 

Denise Filosofos (1 year) Remembered by her friends at St. Demetrios.

Pantelis Koutsoukis (1 year) and Andreas Koutsoukis (4 years) Remembered by their family and friends.

Helen Kappas (3 years) Survived by her son Tom (Caroline), family, and niece Stacy Homatas.

elen, Magda, Pantelis and Tony.

Philoptochos Past Members who have fallen asleep in the Lord.

 

 

Announcements

Philoptochos Bake Sale
The Annual Philoptochos Thanksgiving Bake Sale will be on Sunday, November 23 after the Divine Liturgy.

Loving Stitches
The Loving Stitches meeting of Tuesday, November 25th is cancelled. Instead, we will meet on Tuesday, December 2nd at 11:00am. We wish everyone a beautiful Thanksgiving.

 

 

Holiday Blues 

Please join us after church on November 30th for our annual Holiday Blues workshop.
The Season of Joy can be a challenging time for many of us as we feel sad because we miss those we love who have gone on to sleep in the arms of the Lord. This workshop has become a tradition for several years now. It is a safe place to connect and feel the love and support of community. We usually leave feeling uplifted.
Isabella Christodoulou, LCSW facilitates this caring group experience and welcomes any questions, please contact her at 504.799.9896.

 

BINGO NEWS…As in previous years, BINGO will be taking a break in Nov/Dec/Jan due to the holidays and the Greek Festival. The next BINGO date is February 21, 2026.  Mark your calendars now!  For more info, see a member of Philoptochos.

 

 

 

***Getting Ready For the Festival***
We will be training volunteers who are interested in working at the Loukoumathes Booth on Sunday, December 21st
For details call or text Karyl Zitis at 954-270 -1702

 

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2025

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2025
One of St. Demetrios’ best fellowship ministries & fundraisers —and YOU make it a success!
💙Where Tradition & Celebration Live 🇬🇷 Be Part of the Tradition –  VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE! 🇬🇷

Online Sign-Up is LIVE  https://tinyurl.com/GREEKFESTIVALVOLUNTEER  Festival Volunteers are in the Narthex and will assist you with the online sign up⛪

👩‍🍳 Volunteer Areas Include: Food Prep 🍲 • Festival Setup 🎪 • Cashiers 💵 • Yia Yia’s Greek Bakery 🍰 • Gyro Booth 🌯 • Greek Market 🛍️ • Loukoumades & Café ☕ • Greek Grill 🍢 • Hot Food Line 🍽️ • Admissions 🎟️ …and more!  Let’s make this year’s Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival unforgettable!✨ Sign up – Be part of the fun! 🇬🇷 Meet friends, make new ones, and share our beautiful Greek Orthodox faith & culture ⛪

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday         11/20
7:00pm                                 Advanced Greek online

Saturday          11/22
10:00am                              Daughters of Penelope Fashion Show at DoubleTree Deerfield Beach

Sunday            11/23                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Philoptochos Bake Sale
12:30pm                                Dance practice
Thursday         11/27        Happy Thanksgiving
Sunday             11/30                                                      
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Grief Workshop-Holiday Blues
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, November 16th, 2025

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

 

 

Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist

This Apostle, who was also called Levi, was the son of Alphaeus and had Galilee as his homeland. A publican before being called by Christ, he became one of the Twelve Apostles, and an Evangelist. While still in Palestine, he wrote his Gospel first in Hebrew, being also the first of all to write the Gospel. When he is depicted in icons, there is portrayed next to him the likeness of a man, one of the symbolic living creatures mentioned by Ezekiel (1.10), which, as Saint Irenaeus writes, is a symbol of our Savior’s Incarnation.

 

 




Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου…
Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead.  And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body.  Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby.  Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Apostle and Evangelist Matthew in the Third Mode
Απόστολε Άγιε, καί Ευαγγελιστά Ματθαίε…
O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος…
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Narthex Press

Epistle Reading

 

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 18.4,1.
Their voice has gone out into all the earth.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans 10:11-21; 11:1-2

Brethren, the scripture says, “No one who believes in God will be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches upon all who call upon him. For, “every one who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” But how are men to call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher? And how can men preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach good news!” But they have not all obeyed the gospel; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes by the preaching of Christ. But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have; for “Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.” Again I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says, “I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation; with a foolish nation I will make you angry.” Then Isaiah is so bold as to say, “I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.” But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.” I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew.

Gospel Reading

 

Matthew 9:9-13

At that time, as Jesus passed on, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

 

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Memorial Prayer

 

Lauren George Bowdouris (40 days) Survived by her sister Lindsey Bowdouris Walters, brother in law William, nephews Liam and Lincoln, and mother Mary Ann Bowdouris.

Mary Planakis  wife, mother, grandmother, godmother, sister and friend. Survived by: Her children Clare, Chris, Andreas and Beth
Her grandchildren Lucas, Chloe, Nikos and Chloe, Her siblings Stathis, Helen, Magda, Pantelis and Tony.

Philoptochos Past Members who have fallen asleep in the Lord.

 

 

Baby Blessing

 

John and Charlotte Xanthos, along with his big sisters Athena, Kalliope, and Ariadne, present Konstantine for his 40 day blessing.

 

Artoklasia

Offered by the Philoptochos for the health of its members and their families.

 

Announcements

General Assembly
*Save the date: Sunday, November 16*
All current stewards are asked to take part in this General Assembly.  We will be voting to make changes to our Parish By-Laws.  These Parish By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of voting members (stewards in ecclesiastical and financial good standing) present.

Philoptochos Sunday
On Sunday November 16, the Philoptochos will offer an Artoklasia for the health of its members.  Also a memorial for those past members who have fallen asleep in the Lord.

Agape luncheon cancelled for the month of November
Vasilis Michalopoulos, a longtime member of the Agape Fellowship, fell asleep in the Lord. His funeral is scheduled for 11/18/25, the third Tuesday of the month which is the customary date for the monthly luncheon. Sadly, there will be no Agape fellowship meeting in November. Αιωνία η μνήμη του αείμνηστου Βασίλη Μιχαλόπουλου. Αμήν!

Pap Corps Meeting Wednesday, November 19th at 3:00pm.

 

Orthodox Study Class Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00pm.

 

Philoptochos Bake Sale
The Annual Philoptochos Thanksgiving Bake Sale will be on Sunday, November 23 after the Divine Liturgy

 

BINGO NEWS…As in previous years, BINGO will be taking a break in Nov/Dec/Jan due to the holidays and the Greek Festival. The next BINGO date is February 21, 2026.  Mark your calendars now!  For more info, see a member of Philoptochos.

 

Did You Know?
From the Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, concise answers to a wide range of questions asked by the faithful about the Greek Orthodox faith. Equips Gen Z and millennials and all faithful — with facts they can trust and easily absorb. Clergy, parishes, religious educators, and parents can share them.
https://www.goarch.org/departments/religioused/didyouknow

 

Daughters of Penelope Annual Fashion Show   

🇬🇷 FT. LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2025


One of St. Demetrios’ best fellowship ministries & fundraisers —and YOU make it a success! 💙Where Tradition & Celebration Live 🇬🇷 Be Part of the Tradition –  VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE! 🇬🇷

Online Sign-Up Live: Nov 16: https://tinyurl.com/GREEKFESTIVALVOLUNTEER  Festival Volunteers are in the Narthex and will assist you with the online sign up⛪️

👩‍🍳 Volunteer Areas Include: Food Prep 🍲 • Festival Setup 🎪 • Cashiers 💵 • Yia Yia’s Greek Bakery 🍰 • Gyro Booth 🌯 • Greek Market 🛍️ • Loukoumades & Café ☕ • Greek Grill 🍢 • Hot Food Line 🍽️ • Admissions 🎟️ …and more!  Let’s make this year’s Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival unforgettable!✨ Sign up – Be part of the fun! 🇬🇷 Meet friends, make new ones, and share our beautiful Orthodox faith & Greek culture ⛪

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Sunday            11/16         Stewardship Sunday
Archangel Michael Awards Sunday
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Luncheon
After Liturgy                         General Assembly  
12:30pm                                Dance practice

Monday            11/17          

4:45pm-6:30pm                 Greek School
7:30pm                                 Intermediate Greek School online
7:00pm                                 Advanced Greek online

Wednesday    11/19
3:00pm                                Pap Corps Meeting
7:00pm                                Orthodox Study Class

Thursday         11/20
7:00pm                                 Advanced Greek online

Saturday          11/22
10:00am                              Daughters of Penelope Fashion Show at DoubleTree Deerfield Beach

Sunday            11/23                                                       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Philoptochos Bake Sale
12:30pm                                Dance practice