The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, October 19th, 2025

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Sunday, October 19, 2025
3rd Sunday of Luke

 

 

John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt

 

Saint John of Kronstadt was a married priest.  Through his untiring labours in his priestly duties and love for the poor and sinners, he was granted by our Lord great gifts of clairvoyance and miracle-working, to such a degree that in the last years of his life miracles of healing–both of body and soul–were performed countless times each day through his prayers, often for people who had only written to him asking his help.  During his lifetime he was known throughout Russia, as well as in the Western world.  He has left us his diary My Life in Christ as a spiritual treasure for Christians of every age; simple in language, it expounds the deepest mysteries of our Faith with that wisdom which is given only to a heart purified by the grace of the Holy Spirit.  Foreseeing as a true prophet the Revolution of 1917, he unsparingly rebuked the growing apostasy among the people; he foretold that the very name of Russia would be changed.  As the darkness of unbelief grew thicker, he shone forth as a beacon of unquenchable piety, comforting the faithful through the many miracles that he worked and the fatherly love and simplicity with which he received all.  Saint John reposed in peace in 1908.

 

 




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.
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 Second Mode
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε…
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant:  O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication,  O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Narthex Press

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Second Mode. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9

Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands.I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise –whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows — and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Luke 7:11-16
At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!”

 

 

 

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Memorial Prayer 

 

Krystalli Sofianos (40 days) Survived by her son Panayotis (Yulia), daughter Joanna Strange, grandchildren Nicholas, Jonathon, Demetrios, Christina, Alexander, Krystianna and Aristoteles, her nieces and cousins.

 

 

Announcements
Dance Groups News

  • Frappe & Bake Sale 10/19 to benefit HDF
  • Introduction of HDF dancers and short performance 10/19
Agape Luncheon
You are invited to the Agape luncheon at 11:30 AM on Tuesday 10/21/25. It will be in the Kandaras Hall and the fee is $10. Chef Nick Manos, sous chef Bessie Manos, salad specialist Eva Planakis and their able assistants will prepare a sumptuous lunch.

Pap Corps
Wednesday,  October 22 at 3PM – Pap Corps Chapter Meeting

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.

 

Stewardship
We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025.  Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you!

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.  After Divine Liturgy, support the charities of Philoptochos while enjoying a delicious Pita lunch.

 

Movie Night and panel discussion at St. Demetrios
Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida invites you to the 3rd South Florida Greek Film Festival: October 18 at the Church Hall:
6:00 p.m. – Lenaki: The Curse of Fire (75m) An ethnographic documentary uncovering the story behind the traditional song Eleni. 7:30 p.m. – Kozmopolis: A fine line (30m) A documentary raising awareness about the spiritual and cultural significance of the Theological School of Halki, featuring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,  other voices by alumni and Turkish scholars. A panel discussion will follow, led by Fr. Peter, with Julius Pappas, Michael Reppas and others.
 

 

St. Demetrios Feast Day Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
The feast day of our patron saint is October 26th. On Saturday, October 25th, we will celebrate with Vespers followed by our annual dinner dance and silent auction.  We are accepting donations for the silent auction.   Please contact Kathy Ziegler to coordinate your donations.  Thank you!

 

 

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
 

 

BINGO...SATURDAY,   OCTOBER 18TH, AT 12 NOON.  Doors open at 11:30am. Join us for BINGO.

Get 2 BINGO cards at the door for $7.00.  Many gift prizes, 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments. Supporting Covenant House and other local charities.  Invite your neighbors and friends.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of fun, family, friends, & food!!  Sponsored by Philoptochos.
See you on Saturday, OCTOBER 18TH, at 11:30am.

 

 

 

🌾 Hope & Joy: Harvest Fest 2025 🎉
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Time: After Liturgy (approximately 12:00 PM)

Join us after the St. Demetrios Church service for our beloved annual Harvest Festival, hosted by Hope & Joy! Celebrate the season with a joyful afternoon of faith, family, and fall fun. Come celebrate with our community—bring your whole family, and let’s make memories together!

🎟️ Ticket Prices:
Kids: $20 — Includes all activities, lunch plus snacks and drinks throughout the day
Adults: $10 — Includes lunch (Spanakopita, Greek salad or soup)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns! Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday        10/16
7:00pm                                 DAC meeting-zoom

Saturday         10/18
11:30am                                BINGO
6:30pm                                 HCSSFL movie and panel discussion

Sunday            10/19         
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         HDF Frappe
HDF Bake Sale
Introduction of HDF Dancers and performance
Pizza lunch for dancers (for purchase)
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

Monday            10/20          

4:45pm-6:30pm                 Greek School

Tuesday           10/21
11:30am                               Agape Luncheon

Wednesday     10/22
3:00pm                                Pap Corps Meeting

Saturday         10/25
6:00pm                                Vespers
7:30pm                                 Feast Day Dinner Dance

Sunday            10/26         
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, October 12th, 2025

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Sunday, October 12, 2025
Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

 

 

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

 

On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we chant the Service to the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which gathered in Nicaea in 787 under the holy Patriarch Tarasius and during the reign of the Empress Irene and her son, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, to refute the Iconoclast heresy, which had received imperial support beginning with the Edict issued in 726 by Emperor Leo the Isaurian.  Many of the holy Fathers who condemned Iconoclasm at this holy Council later died as Confessors and Martyrs for the holy Icons during the second assault of Iconoclasm in the ninth century, especially during the reigns of Leo the Armenian and Theophilus.

 

 

 

Wisdom of the Fathers

Since there are certain people who find great fault with us for adoring and honoring both the image of the Savior and that of our Lady, as well as those of the rest of the saints and servants of Christ, let them hear how from the beginning God made man to His own image.  For what reason, then, do we adore one another, except because we have been made to the image of God?  As the inspired Basil, who is deeply learned in theology, says: “the honor paid to the image conveys to the original.,” and the original is the thing imaged from which the copy is made.
St. John of Damascus
The Orthodox Faith, 4.16. Catholic University of America Press in Washington D.C.  Translated by Frederic H. Chase, Jr. volume 37, page 370., 8th Century

 

 




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 AmericaApolytikion for Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council in the Plagal Fourth Mode
Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν…
Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith.  O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee.
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 Second Mode
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε…
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant:  O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication,  O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Narthex Press
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 Titus 3:8-15Titus, my son, the saying is sure.  I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men.  But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile.  As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.  Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing.  And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Luke 8:5-15
The Lord said this parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold.” And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.” As he said these things, he cried out “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

 

 

 

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Memorial Prayer 

 

Nicholas Demiris (5 yrs) Lovingly remembered by his mother Kalliopi Hanlon, brothers Chris (Caroline) and Harry (Eileen) Demiris, nieces and nephews.

Trisagion Prayer

 

Nikolaos Kostopoulos (5 yrs) Lovingly remembered by his wife Helen, daughter Chrysoula, son in law Vasilios and grandson Nicholas.

Mersina Ambeltsiotis (21 yrs) Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Stacey, Jackie, Paul, and Melissa.

George Tsiotis (21 yrs) Lovingly remembered by his children Stacey, Jackie, Paul, and Melissa.

 

Announcements
Coffee Hour
In loving memory of her son Nicholas Demiris, Kalliopi Hanlon has sponsored the coffee hour.
St. Demetrios Feast Day Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
The feast day of our patron saint is October 26th. On Saturday, October 25th, we will celebrate with Vespers followed by our annual dinner dance and silent auction.  We are accepting donations for the silent auction.   Please contact Kathy Ziegler to coordinate your donations.  Thank you!

Philoptochos Meeting
On Wednesday, October 15th, Philoptochos will be meeting at Peter Pan diner at 6:30pm.

Orthodox Study Class
Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00pm

 

DAC meeting
DAC will meet on Thursday, October 16th at 7:00pm

Movie Night and panel discussion at St. Demetrios
Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida invites you to the 3rd South Florida Greek Film Festival: October 18 at the Church Hall:
6:00 p.m. – Lenaki: The Curse of Fire (75m) An ethnographic documentary uncovering the story behind the traditional song Eleni. 7:30 p.m. – Kozmopolis: A fine line (30m) A documentary raising awareness about the spiritual and cultural significance of the Theological School of Halki, featuring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,  other voices by alumni and Turkish scholars. A panel discussion will follow, led by Fr. Peter, with Julius Pappas, Michael Reppas and others.

 

Agape Luncheon
You are invited to the Agape luncheon at 11:30 AM on Tuesday 10/21/25. It will be in the Kandaras Hall and the fee is $10. Chef Nick Manos, sous chef Bessie Manos, salad specialist Eva Planakis and their able assistants will prepare a sumptuous lunch.

 

Dance Groups News

  • Frappe & Bake Sale 10/19 to benefit HDF
  • No festival Kamaria practice on 10/12

 

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.  After Divine Liturgy, support the charities of Philoptochos while enjoying a delicious Pita lunch.

 

Stewardship
We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025.  Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you!

 

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

 

 

BINGO...SATURDAY,   OCTOBER 18TH, AT 12 NOON.  Doors open at 11:30am. Join us for BINGO.

Get 2 BINGO cards at the door for $7.00.  Many gift prizes, 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments. Supporting Covenant House and other local charities.  Invite your neighbors and friends.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of fun, family, friends, & food!!  Sponsored by Philoptochos.
See you on Saturday, OCTOBER 18TH, at 11:30am.

 

 

🌾 Hope & Joy: Harvest Fest 2025 🎉
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Time: After Liturgy (approximately 12:00 PM)

Join us after the St. Demetrios Church service for our beloved annual Harvest Festival, hosted by Hope & Joy! Celebrate the season with a joyful afternoon of faith, family, and fall fun. Come celebrate with our community—bring your whole family, and let’s make memories together!

🎟️ Ticket Prices:
Kids: $20 — Includes all activities, lunch plus snacks and drinks throughout the day
Adults: $10 — Includes lunch (Spanakopita, Greek salad or soup)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns! Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

The Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida cordially invites you to the Opening Night Gala of the South Florida Greek Film Festival. Join us for the screening of Stelios, the biopic of the legendary singer Stelios Kazantzidis—a box office hit in Greece with over one million tickets sold. Following the film, enjoy a festive reception on the Savor Cinema patio, catered by Souvlaki GR. To learn more about the festival here: www.hcssfl.org  Tickets available for purchase at the Hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Saturday         10/11
9:00am                                  DOP meeting
10:30am                                Wills/Estate Planning

Sunday            10/12       
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
12:30pm                                 Dance practice
No Kamaria practice
2:45pm                                  World Cup Qualifier Watch Party

Monday            10/13          

4:45pm-6:30pm                 Greek School

Wednesday     10/15
6:30pm                                 Philoptochos meeting at Peter Pan Diner
7:00pm                                 Orthodox Study Class

Thursday        10/16
7:00pm                                 DAC meeting-zoom

Saturday         10/18
11:30am                                BINGO
6:30pm                                 HCSSFL movie and panel discussion

Sunday            10/19         
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         HDF Frappe
HDF Bake Sale
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, October 5th, 2025

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

12nd Sunday of Luke

 

Methodia the Righteous of Kimolos

 

Saint Methodίa was born on the island of Kίmolos on November 10, 1865, to devout parents. Her father’s name was Jacob Sardēs, and her mother’s name was Maria. They had three sons and five daughters.  She was baptized with the name Irene.

From childhood the Saint was drawn to divine things and always frequented the church. When she reached a suitable age, she married a sailor, in order to please her parents. Although she was married, her zeal for the Church remained unabated. One day, however, while her husband was out on a voyage, he was shipwrecked and drowned near Asia Minor.

Later Irene was tonsured in the church of Panagia Hodēgḗtria on Kίmolos by Archbishop Methodios of Syros, who renamed her Methodίa. Her joy knew no bounds, and she followed the commandments of the Lord with all her soul. Her ascetical struggles were severe, and she was a living example for all. Therefore, Christ, Who dwells in pure hearts, also came to dwell in her, and she became a chosen vessel (Acts 9:15). The report of her great virtue spread everywhere and a multitude of women went to stay with her, in order to find a spiritual refuge and a safe harbor from the storms of life. The Saint’s inspired words were a source of refreshment and healing for the afflicted souls of these women, and she guided them on the path of repentance. In addition to her other gifts, God gave Saint Methodίa the grace to work miracles.

Venerable Methodίa reposed peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 1908 at the age of 43. She was glorified as a Saint on October 5, 1991.

 

 

Wisdom of the Fathers

There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of intention. Natural instincts impel us when, for example, we do to others what we would wish them to do to us (cf. Luke 6:31), or when we see someone suffering deprivation or in need and naturally feel compassion. Angelic powers impel us when, being ourselves impelled to something worthwhile, we find we are providentially helped and guided. We are impelled by probity of intention when, discriminating between good and evil, we choose the good.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century

 

 




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 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 Second Mode
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε…
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant:  O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication,  O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Narthex Press

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.The reading is from St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1

Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Luke 6:31-36
The Lord said, “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”

 

 

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Trisagion Prayer

 

Betty Monezis (11 years) Survived by her daughter Mona and son in law Chris Kapakos.

 

Announcements
St. Demetrios Feast Day Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
The feast day of our patron saint is October 26th. On Saturday, October 25th, we will celebrate with Vespers followed by our annual dinner dance and silent auction.  We are accepting donations for the silent auction.   Please contact Kathy Ziegler to coordinate your donations.  Thank you!

All are invited
The Daughters of Penelope will host speakers Gus Carratt and Paul Christodoulou at 10:30am on Saturday, October 11th in the Kandaras Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend this event and learn more about wills, estate planning, and investing.

 

Dance Groups News

  • A Thank You from the dancers! A heartfelt thank you to the Planakis family for generously donating the ingredients and time to prepare the delicious gyros last weekend. We truly appreciate your generosity and effort. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to all the HDF parents who helped with the frappé and/or gyro events. Your time, support, and dedication made a huge difference. Without you, this event would not have been as successful as it was. You are truly amazing parents — thank you for everything!
  • Frappe on 10/5 to benefit HDF
  • Frappe & Bake Sale 10/19 to benefit HDF
  • No festival Kamaria practice on 10/12

 

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.

Stewardship
We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025.  Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you!

 

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

 

BINGO...SATURDAY,   OCTOBER 18TH, AT 12 NOON.  Doors open at 11:30am. Join us for BINGO.

Get 2 BINGO cards at the door for $7.00.  Many gift prizes, 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments. Supporting Covenant House and other local charities.  Invite your neighbors and friends.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of fun, family, friends, & food!!  Sponsored by Philoptochos.
See you on Saturday, OCTOBER 18TH, at 11:30am.

 

 

 

 

 

Festival Season!


Our 46th Annual Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival will be here before we know it! Please join us in the Church Hall after Divine Liturgy on the
dates below to get into OPA Mode!

  GREEK GRILL SAGANAKI TRAINING WITH BASIL ECONOMOU

  • Date: Sunday, 10/5
  • Event: Get fired up with saganaki: learn the flame game and snag your own blazing bite of cheese glory
  • Cost: ?
  • Action: Sign-up at event to be part of Basil’s Lit Saganaki Team during the festival

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns! Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

The Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida cordially invites you to the Opening Night Gala of the South Florida Greek Film Festival. Join us for the screening of Stelios, the biopic of the legendary singer Stelios Kazantzidis—a box office hit in Greece with over one million tickets sold. Following the film, enjoy a festive reception on the Savor Cinema patio, catered by Souvlaki GR. To learn more about the festival here: www.hcssfl.org  Tickets available for purchase at the Hall.

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns!

Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Sunday            10/5        
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Saganaki Sunday
Frappe Sale
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

Monday            10/6           

4:45pm-6:30pm                 Greek School
7:30pm-8:30pm                 Intermediate Greek online

Tuesday            10/7
7:00pm                                 AHEPA meeting

Saturday         10/11
9:00am                                  DOP meeting
10:30am                                Wills/Estate Planning

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

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Sunday, September 28, 2025

1st Sunday of Luke

 

Quadratus the Apostle

 

Saint Chariton was born in the city of Iconium during the reign of Aurelian, about the year 274.  He was arrested, tortured, and condemned to death because of his Christian Faith, but finally set free by imperial edict.  He came to Palestine, where he took up the ascetic life.  He also brought many Jews and pagans to the Faith.  Having dwelt in the desert of Judea for many years, and established several monasteries throughout the region, he reposed in peace.

 

 

Wisdom of the Fathers

For now they were well instructed beforehand…But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were in the midst of their work when they heard His command, they delayed not, they procrastinated not, they said not, “let us return home, and converse with our kinsfolk,” but “they forsook all and followed.”

St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

 




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 MonasteryApolytikion for Chariton the Confessor 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 Chariton 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 Second Mode
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε…
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant:  O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication,  O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
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 Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10

Brethren, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, “At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation.” Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Luke 5:1-11
At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

 

Memorial Prayer

 

John Taschioglou (40 days) Survived by his wife Mary, their children Elissa (Adam) Coulouris and Philip (Helen) Taschioglou, grandchildren Angelique, Maria, John, and Stavros.

 

Trisagion Prayer

 

Chris Maounis (4 years) Survived by his daughter Zoi DeTuro (Vito) and grandson Michael.

Thomas Glenos (30 years) Survived by his daughter Georgia Glenos.

 

 

Announcements
Flowers
In loving memory of her father Chris Maounis, Zoi DeTuro has sponsored the flowers at the Altar.

Coffee Hour
In loving memory of her husband John, Mary Taschioglou has sponsored the coffee hour.

Orthodox Study Class
Wednesday, October 1 at 7:00pm.

 

Virtue in Bloom Ladies Tea Party
St. Philip Orthodox Church has invited us to a Ladies Tea Party on Saturday, September 27 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm.
For information and to purchase tickets https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/virtue-in-bloom/virtue-in-bloom

St. Demetrios Feast Day Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
The feast day of our patron saint is October 26th. On Saturday, October 25th, we will celebrate with Vespers followed by our annual dinner dance and silent auction.
We are accepting donations for the silent auction.   Please contact Kathy Ziegler to coordinate your donations.  Thank you!

 

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.

 

Stewardship
We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025.  Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you!

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Festival Season!


Our 46th Annual Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival will be here before we know it! Please join us in the Church Hall after Divine Liturgy on the
dates below to get into OPA Mode!

GYRO SANDWICH MAKING WITH TONY PLANAKIS

  • Date: Sunday, 9/28
  • Event: Slice, stack, and savor: learn the gyro game, then grab a flavor-packed masterpiece straight from the gyro guru himself
  • Cost: Donations appreciated. Proceeds benefit our HDF Group for their competition in New Orleans
  • Action: Sign-up at event to be part of Tony’s Twisted Taverna Team during the festival

  GREEK GRILL SAGANAKI TRAINING WITH BASIL ECONOMOU

  • Date: Sunday, 10/5
  • Event: Get fired up with saganaki: learn the flame game and snag your own blazing bite of cheese glory
  • Cost: ?
  • Action: Sign-up at event to be part of Basil’s Lit Saganaki Team during the festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns! Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

The Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida cordially invites you to the Opening Night Gala of the South Florida Greek Film Festival. Join us for the screening of Stelios, the biopic of the legendary singer Stelios Kazantzidis—a box office hit in Greece with over one million tickets sold. Following the film, enjoy a festive reception on the Savor Cinema patio, catered by Souvlaki GR. To learn more about the festival here: www.hcssfl.org  Tickets available for purchase at the Hall.

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns!

Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday        9/25
6:00pm                               Philoptochos Meeting
7:00pm                               Advanced Greek online

Saturday        9/27
3:00pm                                Tavli Tournament
6:00pm                                Movie night – Hellenic Cultural Society

Sunday            9/28         
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Gyro Sunday
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

Monday            9/29           

4:45pm-6:30pm                 Greek School
7:30pm-8:30pm                 Intermediate Greek online

Wednesday    10/1
7:00pm                                 Orthodox Study Class

Thursday        10/2
7:00pm-9:00pm                 Advanced Greek online

Sunday            10/5         
8:45am/10:00am                 Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Sunday, September 21, 2025

 

Quadratus the Apostle

 

Saint Quadratus, Apostle of the Seventy preached the Word of God at Athens and at Magnesia (eastern peninsula of Thessaly), and was Bishop of Athens. His biographer called him “a morning star” among the clouds of paganism. He converted many pagans to the true faith in Christ the Savior, and his preaching aroused the hatred of the pagans. Once, an angry mob fell upon the saint to pelt him with stones. Preserved by God, Saint Quadratus remained alive, and they threw him into prison, where he died of starvation. His holy body was buried in Magnesia.

In the year 126, Saint Quadratus wrote an Apologia in defence of Christianity. Presented to the emperor Hadrian (117-138), the Apologia affected the persecution of Christians, since the emperor issued a decree saying that no one should be convicted without just cause. This Apologia was known to the historian Eusebius in the fourth century. At the present time, only part of this Apologia survives, quoted by Eusebius: “The deeds of our Savior were always witnessed, because they were true. His healings and raising people from the dead were visible not only when they were healed and raised, but always. They lived not only during the existence of the Savior upon the earth, but they also remained alive long after His departure. Some, indeed, have survived to our own time.”

 

Wisdom of the Fathers

To deny oneself means to give up one’s bad habits; to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to cherish bad thoughts and desires; to suppress every evil thought; to avoid occasions of sin; not to desire or to do anything out of self-love, but to do everything out of love for God.  To deny oneself, according to St. Paul means “to be dead to sin. . . but alive to God.”
St. Innocent of Alaska
The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century

 




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 Apodosis of the Holy Cross in the First Mode
Σώσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου καί ευλόγησον τήν κληρονομίαν σου…
Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries.  And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration MonasterySeasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
Ο υψωθείς εν τώ Σταυρώ εκουσίως…
Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Narthex Press

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 Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: “If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.”

Memorial Prayer

 

Athina Bakalis (40 days) Survived by the Bakalis family.

Kristalia Giannopoulos (3 months) Mother of Barbara Giannopoulos.

Vasilios Giannopoulos (1 year) Brother of Barbara Giannopoulos.

Sophocles Fiacos (2 years) Survived by his wife Vivian, children Dominique and Constantin (Stefanie), grandchildren Devon, Nicholas, Zoe, and Niko.

 

Trisagion Prayer

 

William Sawyer  Survived by Burke Laurendine, family members Marsha Stewart, Karen Alliata, Bruce Stewart, Constance Hall, Sarah Costley, Troy Mannos, Connie Earnest. Also, the Zitis/Velisarios families and many other dear friends.

Baby Blessing

 

Madison Koulouvaris and Andres Delgado present Olivia for the 40 day mother and baby blessing.

Announcements
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

Loving Stitches
Tuesday, September 23rd at 11:00AM

 

Pap Corps Chapter Meeting 
Wednesday,  September 24th at 3PM

 

St. Demetrios Feast Day Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
The feast day of our patron saint is October 26th. On Saturday, October 25th, we will celebrate with Vespers followed by our annual dinner dance and silent auction.
We are accepting donations for the silent auction.   Please contact Kathy Ziegler to coordinate your donations.  Thank you!

 

Stewardship
We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025.  Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you!

 

General Assembly
Sunday, November 16

 

BINGO…SATURDAY,   SEPTEMBER 20TH, AT 12 NOON.  Doors open at 11:30am. Join us for BINGO.
Get 2 BINGO cards at the door for $7.00.  Many gift prizes, 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments. Supporting Covenant House and other local charities.  Invite your neighbors and friends.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of fun, family, friends, & food!!  Sponsored by Philoptochos.
See you on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 20th, at 11:30am.

 

 

🎬 Hope & Joy Movie Night – September 20th@ 4:30 PM
Let’s reconnect after summer with a cozy evening of dinner, snacks, and a movie in the Church Hall. It’s a great way to ease back into the season together.

 

 

 

🇬🇷 Festival Season is Around the Corner, ST Demetrios! 🇬🇷It’s time to fire up the flavors of Greece!

📅 Join us SUNDAY, Sept 21 in the church kitchen  for🍯 Hands-on fun & fry LOUKOUMADES skills lead by our master loukoumades creator, Karyl Zitis and the Loukoumades Queens

📅 Join us SUNDAY SEPT 28th in the church garden🔥 For an afternoon of mouthwatering grilling delights! 👨‍🍳 Featuring our very own gyro expert, Tony Planakis🥙 Watch, learn, and taste these incredible GYRO WRAP & GRILL skills

✨ Coming Soon:🧀 The Saganaki Experience with Basil Economou & The Greek Grill 

🎉 Whether you’re a foodie or just curious, this is your chance to dive into the joy of Greek cooking — straight from the grill or fryer to your plate!

📍 Don’t miss it! Bring your appetite!  Join the fun! Share your skill at festival!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns! Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

The Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida cordially invites you to the Opening Night Gala of the South Florida Greek Film Festival. Join us for the screening of Stelios, the biopic of the legendary singer Stelios Kazantzidis—a box office hit in Greece with over one million tickets sold. Following the film, enjoy a festive reception on the Savor Cinema patio, catered by Souvlaki GR. To learn more about the festival here: www.hcssfl.org  Tickets available for purchase at the Hall.

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns!

Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Sunday            9/21         
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Loukoumades fundraiser for college care boxes
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

Monday            9/22           

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

Tuesday           9/23
11:00am                               Loving Stitches

Wednesday     9/24
3:00pm                                Pap Corps Meeting

Thursday        9/25
6:00pm                               Philoptochos Meeting
7:00pm                               Advanced Greek online

Saturday        9/27
6:00pm                                Movie night – Hellenic Cultural Society

Sunday            9/28         
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Gyro Sunday
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

 

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross

 

St. Helen, the mother of St. Constantine the Great, undertook, in great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the cross, about the year 325.  A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover the place where the saving Passion had been suffered.  Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses.  Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation.  At the inspiration of St. Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole.  Consequently, the precious Cross was lifted on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; when the people beheld it, they cried out, “Lord have mercy.”  After its discovery, a portion of the Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing.  The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by St. Helen, until the year 614.  At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country. Late, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place.
 

 




Liturgical Guide

 

Apolytikion for Elevation of the Holy Cross in the First Mode
Σώσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου…
Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries.  And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.
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 υψωθείς εν τώ Σταυρώ εκουσίως…
Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Narthex Press

Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 98.9,1.
Exalt the Lord our God.
Verse: The Lord reigns; let the people tremble.

The reading is from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 1:18-24

Brethren, the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart.” Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30

At that time, when the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no crime in him.” The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he has made himself the Son of God.”When Pilate heard these words, he was the more afraid; he entered the praetorium again and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave no answer. Pilate therefore said to him, “You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and power to crucify you?” Jesus answered him, “You would have no power over me unless it had been given you from above; therefore he who delivered me to you has the greater sin.” When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called the Pavement, and in Hebrew, Gabbatha. Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold your King!” They cried out, “Away with him, away with him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. Pilate also wrote a title and put it on the cross; it read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. Then when Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished”; and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Artoklasia

For the health of Chris Demiris.
Announcements
Agape Luncheon
Please join us at the Agape luncheon to be held in the Kandaras Hall. Your friends are also welcome.
Time: 11:30 AM
Date: Tuesday 9/16/26
Entrance: $10

Catechumen/Orthodox Study Class
The second session of class on Orthodox Christianity will be held on Wednesday, September 17th at 7:00pm.
This class is open to both those interested in converting to the Orthodox faith and to baptized Orthodox Christians wanting to learn more.

 

BINGO…SATURDAY,   SEPTEMBER 20TH, AT 12 NOON.  Doors open at 11:30am. Join us for BINGO.
Get 2 BINGO cards at the door for $7.00.  Many gift prizes, 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments. Supporting Covenant House and other local charities.  Invite your neighbors and friends.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of fun, family, friends, & food!!  Sponsored by Philoptochos.
See you on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 20th, at 11:30am.

 

St. Demetrios Feast Day Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
The feast day of our patron saint is October 26th. On Saturday, October 25th, we will celebrate with Vespers followed by our annual dinner dance and silent auction.
We are accepting donations for the silent auction.   Please contact Kathy Ziegler to coordinate your donations.  Thank you!

 

Stewardship
We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025.  Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you!

 

Daily Readings (and so much more) App 
Visit https://www.goarch.org/-/daily-reading-app to read about what this app has to offer and the available platforms.

 

🎬 Hope & Joy Movie Night – September 20th@ 4:30 PM
Let’s reconnect after summer with a cozy evening of dinner, snacks, and a movie in the Church Hall. It’s a great way to ease back into the season together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns!

Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Sunday            9/14         The Elevation of the Cross
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Liturgy                         HDF Parent Meeting
HDF Frappe fundraiser
12:00pm                                GOYA Meeting
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

Monday            9/15           

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

Tuesday           9/16
11:30am                               Agape Luncheon

Wednesday     9/17
7:00pm                                Catecumen/Orthodox Study Class

Thursday        9/18
7:00pm                               Advanced Greek online

Saturday        9/20
11:30am                              BINGO
4:30pm                               Hope & Joy movie night

Sunday            9/21         
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Loukoumades fundraiser for college care boxes
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Sunday, September 7, 2025

 

St Kassiani

 

St Kassiani was born in Constantinople around 805AD. Part of an aristocratic family, she received an excellent education, both secular and sacred. Kassiani was not only intelligent but was also renowned for her beauty. She was invited to take part in a bride-show aimed at finding a wife for the emperor Theophilus. Impressed with her beauty, Theophilus approached Kassiani, and said: “From woman came corruption” (referring to Eve, who initiated the fall of man). To which the most-wise Kassiani responded: “And from woman came the most excellent” (referring to the Theotokos who gave birth to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ). His pride wounded by her wisdom and boldness, Theophilus withdrew from her and chose another maiden as his bride. Kassiani, who had no desire to be Empress, now felt free to pursue a higher calling as a bride of God. Renouncing the world, she built a convent in Constantinople and becoming a nun, she led an ascetical and philosophical life, pleasing to God.

She pursued her literary and musical interests, becoming the Orthodox Church’s first and only female hymnographer, with at least twenty-three hymns ascribed to her in our Orthodox service books. Her most famous hymn bears her name “The Hymn of Kassiani” and is chanted in Holy Week at the Bridegroom Service on Holy Tuesday evening as well as Holy Wednesday Morning. It is a highly anticipated piece, often considered the most beautiful of all hymns, about the sinful woman who anointed Jesus’ feet before His passion.

After a life dedicated to Christ and the Church, Saint Kassiani reposed in the Lord. Her Feast Day is celebrated on September 7th.

 




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 Theotokos’ Nativity Forefeast in the Fourth Mode
Εκ τής ρίζης Ιεσσαί, καί εξ οσφύος τού Δαυϊδ…
From the root of Jesse and the loins of David the King, Mariam, the child of God, is born for our sake this day.  Hence, all creation exulteth on its renewal.  Both Heaven and the earth rejoice together now.  Praise her, O ye tribes of nations here below.  The righteous Joachim rejoiceth, and Anna keepeth feast, crying out:  The barren beareth the Theotokos, the nourisher of our life.
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 Third Mode
Η Παρθένος σήμερον…
On this day the Virgin and Theotokos Mary, the bridal chamber of the Heavenly Bridegroom, by the will of God is born of a barren woman.  Being prepared as the chariot of God the Word, she was pre-ordained for this, since she is the divine gate and the true Mother of Life.
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 Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Gospel Reading

John 3:13-17
The Lord said, “No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.”For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.”

Announcements

Pastitsio Luncheon
Join us after Divine Liturgy for a Pastitsio Luncheon provided by the George Papastamatis Family in loving memory of wife and mother, Maria Papastamatis

Program Registration Sunday, September 7
September 7 is a Sign-Up Sunday where families can sign-up for the youth ministries for the upcoming year that begins on the same day of September 7th. Please remember that in order to sign-up your children, families must be in good standing through 2024 and have made their pledge for 2025. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in the Church Hall following services for sign-up for the following programs.

  • Sunday School
  • Little Lambs
  • Altar Boys
  • Hope
  • Joy
  • GOYA
  • Dance
  • Greek School (Children and/or Adults)

 

 

Agape Luncheon
Please join us at the Agape luncheon to be held in the Kandaras Hall. Your friends are also welcome.
Time: 11:30 AM
Date: Tuesday 9/16/26
Entrance: $10

 

BINGO…SATURDAY,   SEPTEMBER 20TH, AT 12 NOON.  Doors open at 11:30am. Join us for BINGO.
Get 2 BINGO cards at the door for $7.00.  Many gift prizes, 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments. Supporting Covenant House and other local charities.  Invite your neighbors and friends.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of fun, family, friends, & food!!  Sponsored by Philoptochos.
See you on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 20th, at 11:30am.

 

St. Demetrios Feast Day Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
The feast day of our patron saint is October 26th. On Saturday, October 25th, we will celebrate with Vespers followed by our annual dinner dance and silent auction.
We are accepting donations for the silent auction.   Please contact Kathy Ziegler to coordinate your donations.  Thank you!

 

Youth Safety Compliance 
All individuals volunteering in our youth programs must register and complete certain tasks as mandated by the Archdiocese.

  • Background Check (Every 2 Years)
  • Training (Every Year)
  • Watch the Current Training Module (Every Year)

Already Registered?
Check your Compliance Status: https://ncsrisk.org/goarch/

New Volunteer? 
Register and begin: https://www.ncsrisk.org/goarch/registration/reg_0.cfm?theme=0

 

Stewardship
We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025.  Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you!

 

Prosforo
Anyone able to bake Prosforo please do so.  With the prosforo, submit the names of the living and the dead for the proskomide.

Daily Readings (and so much more) App 
Visit https://www.goarch.org/-/daily-reading-app to read about what this app has to offer and the available platforms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns!

Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Sunday            9/7
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Sign up for all programs
After Divine Liturgy            Storage Building Ground Breaking
Pastitsio Luncheon
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

Monday            9/8           

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

Wednesday     9/10
6:30pm                                DOP Meeting

Thursday        9/11
7:00pm                               Advanced Greek online

Sunday            9/14         The Elevation of the Cross
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         HDF Parent Meeting
HDF Frappe fundraiser
12:00pm                                GOYA Meeting
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, August 31st, 2025

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Sunday, August 31, 2025

12th Sunday of Matthew

 

The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos

 

Although the historical accounts differ somewhat, the Deposition that is celebrated today took place most likely during the reign of Emperor Arcadius (395-408), when the precious Cincture of the Mother of God was brought from Zela of Cappadocia to Constantinople, and placed in the Church of the Theotokos in the section of Chalcopratia.

 




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.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Venerable Sash of the Theotokos in the Plagal Fourth Mode
Θεοτόκε Αειπάρθενε, τών ανθρώπων η σκέπη…
O Ever-Virgin Theotokos, shelter of mankind, thou hast bestowed upon thy people a mighty investure, even thine immaculate body’s raiment and sash, which by thy seedless childbirth have remained incorrupt; for in thee nature and time are made new.  Wherefore, we implore thee to grant peace to the world, and great mercy to 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 Second Mode
Τήν θεοδόχον γαστέρα σου Θεοτόκε…
Thy precious sash, O Theotokos, which encompassed thy God-receiving womb, is an invincible force for thy flock, and an unfailing treasury of every good, O only Ever-virgin Mother.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Luke 1: 46-48.
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews 9:1-7

BRETHREN, the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Holy of Holies, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent, performing their ritual duties; but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 19:16-26

At that time, a young man came up to Jesus, kneeling and saying, “Good Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you call me good?  One there is who is good.  If you would enter life, keep the commandments.”  He said to him, “Which?”  And Jesus said, “You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”  The young man said to him, “All these I have observed; what do I still lack?”  Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”  When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.  Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”  When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”  But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Memorial Prayer

 

John Vagianos, Sr. (40 days) Remembered and missed by wife Crisanna, children Irene Whelan (Martin) and John Vagianos Jr. (Shobha), grandchildren John III, Arianna, Megan, and Chloe. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Irene Tetonis and her children Michael Karavolos (Paula) and children, Gelena Hinkley (Joseph) and children, eight siblings, and a large extended family and many dear friends.

 

Trisagion Prayer

 

Evangeline “Angie” Maheras (9 months) Remembered by husband Gus, their children George and Patrice, and their families.

Nikolaos Solomos Remembered by his family.

Announcements

Program Registration Sunday, September 7
September 7 is a Sign-Up Sunday where families can sign-up for the youth ministries for the upcoming year that begins on the same day of September 7th. Please remember that in order to sign-up your children, families must be in good standing through 2024 and have made their pledge for 2025. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in the Church Hall following services for sign-up for the following programs.

  • Sunday School
  • Little Lambs
  • Altar Boys
  • Hope
  • Joy
  • GOYA
  • Dance
  • Greek School (Children and/or Adults)

Catechumen Class
Join Father Peter at 7:00pm on Wednesday, September 3rd for a class on Orthodox Christianity.
This class is open to both those interested in converting to the Orthodox faith and to baptized Orthodox Christians wanting to learn more.
Please reply to this email or call (954)467-1515 to let us know you will be attending.

St. Demetrios Feast Day Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
The feast day of our patron saint is October 26th. On Saturday, October 25th, we will celebrate with Vespers followed by our annual dinner dance and silent auction.
We are accepting donations for the silent auction.   Please contact Kathy Ziegler to coordinate your donations.  Thank you!

 

Youth Safety Compliance 
All individuals volunteering in our youth programs must register and complete certain tasks as mandated by the Archdiocese.

  • Background Check (Every 2 Years)
  • Training (Every Year)
  • Watch the Current Training Module (Every Year)

Already Registered?
Check your Compliance Status: https://ncsrisk.org/goarch/

New Volunteer? 
Register and begin: https://www.ncsrisk.org/goarch/registration/reg_0.cfm?theme=0

 

Sunday School 
Our youth ministries are scheduled to resume Sunday, September 7. The Sunday School program is asking for volunteers. If interested, please reach out to Fr. Peter.

 

Prosforo
Anyone able to bake Prosforo please do so.  With the prosforo, submit the names of the living and the dead for the proskomide.

 

Stewardship
We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025.  Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you

Daily Readings (and so much more) App 
Visit https://www.goarch.org/-/daily-reading-app to read about what this app has to offer and the available platforms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns!

Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Sunday            8/31
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Monday            9/1           Ecclesiastical New Year
Labor Day
Office Closed

Tuesday           9/2
7:00pm                                 AHEPA Meeting

Wednesday     9/3
6:00pm                                Philoptochos Board Meeting
7:00pm                                 Catechumen class

Sunday            9/7
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion      Sunday School
After Liturgy                         Sign up for all programs
After Divine Liturgy            Storage Building Ground Breaking
Pastitsio Luncheon
12:00pm                                GOYA Meeting
12:30pm                                 Dance practice

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, August 24th, 2025

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Sunday, August 24, 2025

11th Sunday of Matthew

 

Cosmas of Aetolia, Equal to the Apostles

 

Our holy Father Cosmas was from the town of Mega Dendron (Great Tree) of Aetolia. At the age of twenty, he went to study at the school of the Monastery of Vatopedi on the Holy Mountain. Later, he came to the Athonite Monastery of Philotheou where he was tonsured. With the blessing of his abbot, he departed for Constantinople where he learned the art of rhetoric, and thereafter, he began to preach throughout all the regions of northern Greece, the Ionian Islands, but especially in Albania, for the Christian people there were in great ignorance because of the oppression and cruelty of the Moslems. Finally, in 1776, after having greatly strengthened and enlightened the faithful, working many signs and wonders all the while, he was falsely accused by the leaders of the Jewish people and was executed by strangulation by the Moslem Turks in Albania.

 




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.
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
Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας…
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: “The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life.”
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by Narthex Press

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Second Mode. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12

Brethren, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.” Is it for oxen that God is concerned? Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Gospel Reading

 

Matthew 18:23-35

The Lord said this parable:  “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.  When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.  So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’  And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.  But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’  He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt.  When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place.  Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’  And in anger his lord delivered him to the torturers, till he should pay all his debt.  So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”

 

Announcements

 

Fanouropita Blessing
Every year, as we begin the ecclesiastical and school year, His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos asks each Philoptochos chapter in the Metropolis to offer a Fanouropita and to donate the proceeds to the Metropolis Youth Programs. These programs include the St.John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival, St. Stephen’s Summer Camp, the Winter Youth Rally, the Hellenic Dance Festival, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, GOYA retreats, and Special Needs Family Camp. On Sunday, August 24 th we will be honoring his feast day to raise support for these
organizations.

Program Registration
August 17th and August 24th are Sign-Up Sundays, where families can sign-up for the youth ministries for the upcoming year that begins on September 7th. Please remember that in order to sign-up your children, families must be in good standing through 2024 and have made their pledge for 2025. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in the Church Hall following services for sign-up for the following programs.

  • Sunday School
  • Little Lambs
  • Altar Boys
  • Hope
  • Joy
  • GOYA
  • Dance
  • Greek School (Children and/or Adults)

Movie Night-Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida
Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida invites you to a movie night on August 22nd @7:00pm.

BINGO…SATURDAY,   AUGUST 23, AT 12 NOON.  Doors open at 11:30am. Join us for BINGO.

Get 2 BINGO cards at the door for $7.00.  Many gift prizes, 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments. Supporting Covenant House and other local charities.  Invite your neighbors and friends.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of fun, family, friends, & food!!  Sponsored by Philoptochos.
See you on Saturday, AUGUST 23rd, at 11:30am.

Catechumen Class
Join Father Peter at 7:00pm on Wednesday, September 3rd for a class on Orthodox Christianity.
This class is open to both those interested in converting to the Orthodox faith and to baptized Orthodox Christians wanting to learn more.
Please reply to this email or call (954)467-1515 to let us know you will be attending.

 

St. Demetrios Feast Day Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
The feast day of our patron saint is October 26th. On Saturday, October 25th, we will celebrate with Vespers followed by our annual dinner dance and silent auction.
We are accepting donations for the silent auction.   Please contact Kathy Ziegler to coordinate your donations.  Thank you!

 

Youth Safety Compliance 
All individuals volunteering in our youth programs must register and complete certain tasks as mandated by the Archdiocese.

  • Background Check (Every 2 Years)
  • Training (Every Year)
  • Watch the Current Training Module (Every Year)

Already Registered?
Check your Compliance Status: https://ncsrisk.org/goarch/

New Volunteer? 
Register and begin: https://www.ncsrisk.org/goarch/registration/reg_0.cfm?theme=0

 

Sunday School 
Our youth ministries are scheduled to resume Sunday, September 7. The Sunday School program is asking for volunteers. If interested, please reach out to Fr. Peter.

 

Stewardship
We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025.  Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you!

Prosforo
Anyone able to bake Prosforo please do so.  With the prosforo, submit the names of the living and the dead for the proskomide.

Daily Readings (and so much more) App 
Visit https://www.goarch.org/-/daily-reading-app to read about what this app has to offer and the available platforms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fanouropita – Youth Sunday

 

 

 

 

The South Florida Greek Film Festival Returns!

Join the 3rd edition of the festival from October 10–19 for a celebration of Greek and Cypriot cinema—bold stories, unforgettable characters, and a whole lot of Greek soul! This year’s lineup brings the best of the Greek film world to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. www.hcssfl.org

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

Friday              8/22
7:00pm                                  HCSSF Movie night

Saturday         8/23
11:30am                                 BINGO

Sunday            8/24
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
Phanouropita Blessing for Metropolis Youth Programs
After Liturgy                         Sign up for all programs

Tuesday         8/26
11:00am                                  Loving Stitches

Sunday          8/31
8:45am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy