We are live streaming our services.

Visit https://stdemetrios.org/ where a link to the broadcast can be found.

 

 

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September 17, 2023

 

Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross    

 

 

                                                                                          

Sophia & her three daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love

   

These Saints were from Italy and contested for the Faith about the year 126, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.  Faith was twelve years old, Hope, ten, and Love, nine; each was tormented and then beheaded, from the eldest to the youngest.  Their mother Sophia mourned at their grave for three days, where she also fell asleep in peace; because of her courageous endurance in the face of her daughters’ sufferings, she is also counted a martyr.  The name Sophia means “wisdom” in Greek; as for her daughters’ names, Faith, Hope, and Love (Charity), they are Pistis, Elpis, and Agape in Greek, and Vera, Nadezhda, and Lyubov in Russian.

 

 

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

Seasonal Kontakion in the 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.
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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.

Gospel Reading

 

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

 

Konstantine “Gus” Leontarakis (40 days)

Mary Pieri (6 months) survived by her husband, her children, her grandchildren and her siblings.

 

Trisagion Prayer

 

Catherine Lycouris survived by her son Stephen and by her grandsons Alexander and Constantine.

Baby Blessing

 

Samantha and Anthony Kotsonas and big sister Nikoletta present Luka Theodoros for his 40 day blessing.

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Announcements

 

 

Flowers
In loving memory of Gus Leontarakis, Pauline and Pam Stamm have offered the sanctuary flowers.

 

 

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Coffee Hour
In loving memory of Gus Leontarakis, a luncheon is offered by Sophia Mylona and Thasos Restaurant.  All are welcome.

 

 

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Ministry Programs 
If you have not done so, please register your children.  Stewardship of the individual or family is mandatory. Also, the Parental Covenant, Student Code of Conduct, Release of liability, and Release form and waiver are required.

 

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Thank You!

The Board of your Philoptochos would like to thank all of you who donated to the Fanouropita Fund for the benefit of the Metropolis Youth Programs.  We were able, due to your generosity, to send $400 to allow the youth of our parish to have the programs available to them.  God Bless you all. Σας ευχαριστούμε! Juanita Antley,

President Philoptochos Society of St Demetrios, Fort Lauderdale

St. Elpis Chapter  5003

 

 

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Greek School News

 

The Greek School at St. Demetrios will begin the academic year 2023-24 at 4:15 PM on Monday 9/11/23. The School offers the following classes:

Classes A´+ Β’, Γ’ and Δ´will meet on Mondays from 4:15 to 6:00 PM in the Partalis/Kales Learning Center.

Adult Beginners will meet on Mondays from 4:15 to 6:00 PM in the Great Hall.

Intermediate Modern Greek will meet at 7:00 PM on Mondays on Google Meet.

Advanced Modern Greek will meet at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays on Zoom.

Registration continues on Sundays in the Kandaras Hall. All are welcome.

Σας προσκαλούμε στην παρέα μας!!!

 

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Philoptochos
Learn to bake Prosfora, Saturday, September 30 at 10:30 in Kandaras hall.  The Holy Bread is absolutely essential at every Divine Liturgy, so it is necessary that every generation know how to prepare it.  All ages from older teens on up, men and women, are welcome.  You will learn the recipe, how to make a clear seal, the various ways to make the seal, and what each part of the seal means.  Making Prosfora, whether you make it often or occasionally, is a sacred duty and privilege. Please come and learn.  Light lunch will be served, so RSVP to Paula, 954-240-2896 or paula.kirifides@gmail.com

 

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Hope & Joy Movie Night

 

 

 

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Philoptochos College Care Packages
For any Stewards of our church who may have a college aged son or daughter, please contact Philoptochos at St. Demetrios.org. So that we may send to them, College Care Boxes from our church twice a year.  If you would like to donate to the College Care Boxes please go to https://ladies-philoptochos-of-st-demetrios.square.site/

 

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Save the Date!  
For more information, contact hopeandjoyfortlauderdale@gmail.com

 

 

 

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Save the Date

 

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Stewardship

 

“Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.”
1 Corinthians 12:27     

Evaluate your life – Are you a contributing member of the body of Christ? Are you actively serving God and sharing Him with others? Are you contributing to peace and unity within His body? Do you worship regularly? Take a moment to evaluate your life in light of these principles.

 

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Stewardship Form

Please fill out a year 2023 pledge form by clicking here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/  Or download this form, fill out both sides completely and return it to the office.  Thank you!

 

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Calendar

 

 

Saturday            9/16
11:30am                             BINGO
2:30pm                              HCSSF Book Club

Sunday              9/17               
8:30am/9:30am                  Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion       Sunday School followed by Dance
1:15pm                               Bible Study

Monday              9/18
4:15pm-6:00pm                 Greek Classes A’,B’, Γ’, Δ’ & Adult Beginner in person
7:00pm                              Intermediate Modern Greek over Google Meet

Tuesday             9/19
7:00pm                              Advanced Modern Greek-zoom

Wednesday       9/20
6:30pm                              DOP meeting

Thursday           9/21        
6:00pm                               Philoptochos meeting    
7:00pm                               Advanced Modern Greek-zoom

Sunday              9/24              
8:30am/9:30am                  Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion       Sunday School followed by Dance
After Liturgy                       Loukoumades Sunday
1:15pm                               Bible Study

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are live streaming our services.

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September 3, 2023

 

13th Sunday of Matthew    

 

 

                                                                                          

Holy Father Theoctistus  

 

  

Saint Theoctistus, a monk at the Palestinian lavra of Pharan, embraced a more severe life in the wilderness with his friend Saint Euthymius the Great.  They founded a monastery, of which Theoctistus was the abbot.  He reposed in deep old age in 451.

 

 

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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.
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Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Anthimus in the Fourth Mode
Καί τρόπων μέτοχος, καί θρόνων διάδοχος…
As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Anthimus. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.
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Apolytikion for Righteous Theoctistus and Euthymius 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 Theoktistos our righteous Father.  Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
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Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 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.”
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Epistle Reading

 

 

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24

Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

 

 

Gospel Reading

 

 

Matthew 21:33-42

The Lord said this parable, “There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.’ And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons.” Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?'”

 

 

Trisagion Prayer

 

Petroula Papastavrou (40 days) survived by her children Demetrios, Linda and Sandy, 2 granddaughters, and by her sisters Angeliki Stringos and Ioanna Andriotakis-Lambiris.

Florentia Karan (1 year) and Nikonas “Nick” Karan (6 years) survived by sons Gregory and Anastasios and their families.

Kostantinos Romoudis (1 and 1/2 years) father of Anastasios “Tasos” Romoudis.

Maria Kirilova Peneva (6 years) mother of Aneta Zlateva.

 

 

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Announcements

 

 

GOYA Meeting and Election on Sunday, September 1o 
For details on the meeting and eligibility to run for office, please call Alexandra Zaden at (678) 596-6776 of Jamie Makris at (610) 442-9217.

 

 

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Ministry Programs 
If you have not done so, please register your children.  Stewardship of the individual or family is mandatory. Also, the Parental Covenant, Student Code of Conduct, Release of liability, and Release form and waiver are required.

 

 

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Pastitsio Luncheon
Join us next Sunday, September 10, for a complimentary pastitsio luncheon.  We thank our anonymous parishioner for their generosity.

 

 

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Greek School News

 

The Greek School at St. Demetrios will begin the academic year 2023-24 at 4:15 PM on Monday 9/11/23. The School offers the following classes:

Classes A´+ Β’, Γ’ and Δ´will meet on Mondays from 4:15 to 6:00 PM in the Partalis/Kales Learning Center.

Adult Beginners will meet on Mondays from 4:15 to 6:00 PM in the Great Hall.

Intermediate Modern Greek will meet at 7:00 PM on Mondays on Google Meet.

Advanced Modern Greek will meet at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays on Zoom.

Registration continues on Sundays in the Kandaras Hall. All are welcome.

Σας προσκαλούμε στην παρέα μας!!!

 

 

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Agape Luncheon- September
The Elders of our Community invite you to the Agape luncheon on Tuesday 9/12/23. All are welcome.

 

 

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Youth Programs News
All who were at the Youth Picnic had a wonderful time!  Join us next time.

 

   

 

     

 

     

 

 

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Movie Night

 

Join us on Thursday, September 7 at Cinema Paradiso for a sneak preview of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. This is a fundraiser for the Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida.

The theater is located at 2008 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, FL. The movie starts at 7:30pm.  There are a limited number of tickets available so please purchase them asap! Tickets can be purchased for $20 each during coffee hour on Sundays or through our website at simplygreeksf,square.site.
We accept cash, check or credit card.

 

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Stewardship

Please fill out a year 2023 pledge form by clicking here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/  Or download this form, fill out both sides completely and return it to the office.  Thank you!

 

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Calendar

 

Sunday               9/3               
8:30am/9:30am                  Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion       Sunday School followed by Dance
1:15pm                               Bible Study

Tuesday             9/5
7:00pm                               AHEPA meeting

Thursday           9/7
7:30pm                               Movie Night at Cinema Paradiso, Hollywood          

Sunday              9/10               
8:30am/9:30am                  Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion       Sunday School followed by Dance
GOYA meeting and Election
After Liturgy                        Pastitsio Sunday
1:15pm                               Bible Study

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are live streaming our services.

Visit https://stdemetrios.org/ where a link to the broadcast can be found.

 

 

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August 20, 2023

 

11th Sunday of Matthew 

 

 

                                                                                          

Samuel the Prophet

 

  

This most holy man, a Prophet of God from childhood, was the last judge of the Israelite people, and anointed the first two Kings of Israel. He was born in the twelfth century before Christ, in the city of Armathaim Sipha, from the tribe of Levi, the son of Elkanah and Hannah (Anna). He was the fruit of prayer, for his mother, being barren, conceived him only after she had supplicated the Lord with many tears; wherefore she called him Samuel, that is, “heard by God.” As soon as Hannah had weaned him, she brought him to the city of Silom (Shiloh), where the Ark was kept, and she consecrated him, though yet a babe, to the service of God, giving thanks to Him with the hymn found in the Third Ode of the Psalter: “My heart hath been established in the Lord . . .” Samuel remained in Silom under the protection of Eli the priest. He served in the Tabernacle of God, and through his most venerable way of life became well-pleasing to God and man (I Kings 2: 26). While yet a child, sleeping in the tabernacle near the Ark of God, he heard the voice of God calling his name, and foretelling the downfall of Eli; for although Eli’s two sons, Ophni and Phineas, were most lawless, and despisers of God, Eli did not correct them. Even after Samuel had told Eli of the divine warning, Eli did not properly chastise his sons, and afterwards, through various misfortunes, his whole house was blotted out in one day.
After these things came to pass, Samuel was chosen to be the protector of the people, and he judged them with holiness and righteousness. He became for them an example of all goodness, and their compassionate intercessor before God: “Far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; yea, I will serve the Lord, and show you the good and the right way” (ibid. 12:23). When he asked them — having God as witness — if he ever wronged anyone, or took anyone’s possessions, or any gift, even so much as a sandal, they answered with one voice: “Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, nor afflicted us, neither hast thou taken anything from anyone’s hand” (ibid. 12:4). When Samuel was old, the people asked him for a king, but he was displeased with this, knowing that God Himself was their King. But when they persisted, the Lord commanded him to anoint them a king, saying, “They have not rejected thee, but they have rejected Me from reigning over them” (ibid. 8:7); so Samuel anointed Saul. But Saul transgressed the command of God repeatedly, so Samuel anointed David. Yet, since Samuel was a man of God, full of tender mercy, when the Lord told him that He had rejected Saul, Samuel wept for him the whole night long (ibid. 15:11); and later, since he continued to grieve, the Lord said to him, “How long wilt thou mourn for Saul?” (ibid. 16:1). Having lived blamelessly some ninety-eight years, and become an example to all of a God-pleasing life, he reposed in the eleventh century before Christ. Many ascribe to him the authorship of the Books of judges, and of Ruth, and of the first twenty-four chapters of the First Book of Kings (I Samuel).

 

 

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Liturgical Guide

 

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode
Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον…
When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity.  And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out:  O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.
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Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the First Mode
Εν τή Γεννήσει τήν παρθενίαν εφύλαξας…
In giving birth, thou didst preserve thy virginity; in thy dormition, thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos.  Thou wast translated unto life, since thou art the Mother of Life; and by thine intercessions dost thou redeem our souls from death.
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Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode
Τήν εν πρεσβείαις ακοίμητον Θεοτόκον…
Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life.
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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

 

The reading is from 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.”

 

 

Memorial Prayer

 

 

William Zophres (40 days) and Juliete Zophres (11 years) survived by their children Areti Mary and Theo.

Hariklia Amentas (1 year) survived by her daughters Despina and Evelyn.

Maria Papastamatis (3 years) survived by her husband George, sons Michael and Alex (Maria) and granddaughter Christina.

 

Trisagion Prayer

 

 

John (5 years) and Maria (6 years) survived by the Amentas family.

 

40 day Baby Blessing

 

 

Parents, Johnny Kountouridis and Marija Drakulovic, and siblings, Matheo and Thalia, present Gabriela for her 40 day blessing.

 

 

 

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Announcements

 

 

Coffee Hour
In loving memory of his wife Maria, George Papastamatis has sponsored Sunday’s coffee hour.

 

 

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Special tray
We will be passing a tray on Sunday to collect donations for the youth beach picnic on August 26.

 

 

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Ministry Programs 
Youth Programs begin this Sunday.  If you have not done so, please register your children.  Stewardship of the individual or family is mandatory. Also, the Parental Covenant, Student Code of Conduct, Release of liability, and Release form and waiver are required.

 

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Agape 
Please join the Elders of our Community for the Agape luncheon at 11:30 AM on Tuesday 8/22/23 in the Great Hall. Chef Manos and his able crew are planning a delectable souvlaki meal with all the trimmings followed by dessert and ice cream.

 

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Loving Stitches Reminder
Please remember there is no meeting for Loving Stitches in August. We would love to see everyone on September 26.

 

 

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Operation Classroom 
St. Demetrios Philoptochos’ annual Support of Operation Classroom begins today and will finish on August 27th.We are again providing support to Bennett Elementary School, who provides excellent education and care to the children of our community.A list of needed supplies will be posted. Monetary donations will also be greatly appreciated. Those donations will be used to purchase additional supplies.Thank you for supporting this worthy cause and your Philoptochos Organization.

 

 

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Gyro Night
Join us on Saturday, August 19 at 6:30pm for our annual Gyro night.  The meal is complimentary.

 

 

 

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Youth Programs News

 

 

 

 

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Summertime BINGO

 

Saturday, August 26th, at 12 noon.Doors open at 11:30am.  Many gift prizes, 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments.  Join us for an afternoon of fun, family, friends, & food.  Get 2 BINGO cards for $7.00 at the door.  Supporting Feeding South Florida and Covenant House.  Sponsored by Philoptochos.  Invite your neighbors and friends.  See you on Saturday, August 26th, at 11:30am.

 

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St. Fanourios Day

On Sunday, August 27, the Church celebrates St. Fanourios.

As our children return to school, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios asks Philoptochos to offer a Fanouropita to raise funds for 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.  Please give generously as we pass a basket and enjoy a piece of Fanouropita in the hall. All donations will go directly to the Metropolis Youth Programs. If you would like to donate a Fanouropita to share with the congregation it would be greatly appreciated..  If you prefer to serve your own cake in the hall or to take it home, please be sure you claim your cake prior to it being taken to the hall.  If your cake is taken to the hall, the ladies in the kitchen will gladly serve it for you to share with the community.

Tradition says that Saint Fanourios’ mother was a sinner whom he could not convert in her lifetime.  As he was being tortured, he prayed, not for his own soul, but for hers, as he said, “For the sake of these my sufferings, Lord, help all those who will pray to Thee for the salvation of Fanourios’ sinful mother.”

 

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Movie Night

 

Join us on Thursday, September 7 at Cinema Paradiso for a sneak preview of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. This is a fundraiser for the Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida.

The theater is located at 2008 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, FL. The movie starts at 7:30pm.  There are a limited number of tickets available so please purchase them asap! Tickets can be purchased for $20 each during coffee hour on Sundays or through our website at simplygreeksf,square.site.
We accept cash, check or credit card.

 

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Donation Opportunities-  Summertime Angels

 

 

 

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Stewardship

Please fill out a year 2023 pledge form by clicking here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/  Or download this form, fill out both sides completely and return it to the office.  Thank you!

 

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Calendar

 

Saturday            8/19
6:30pm                             Gyro Night

Sunday               8/20        Start of Youth Programs            
8:30am/9:30am                  Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion       Sunday School followed by Dance
1:15pm                               Bible Study

Tuesday             8/22
11:00am                             Agape Luncheon

Saturday            8/26
11:30am                             BINGO
12:00 noon                         Youth Beach Picnic

Sunday               8/27       St.  Phanourios Day          
8:30am/9:30am                  Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Holy Communion       Sunday School followed by Dance
12:00 noon                         GOYA meeting
1:15pm                               Bible Study

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are live streaming our services.

Visit https://stdemetrios.org/ where a link to the broadcast can be found.

 

 

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August 6, 2023

 

 

                                                                                          

Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

 

 

Our Lord had spoken to His disciples many times not only concerning His Passion, Cross, and Death, but also concerning the coming persecutions and afflictions that they themselves would endure. Since all these evils were near at hand, but the enjoyment of good things which they hoped to receive in their stead was yet to come, our Savior desired to give them full assurance, evidently and openly, concerning that glory which is prepared for those who endure to the end. Therefore, fulfilling that which He had promised shortly before, that “there be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His Kingdom” (Matt. 16:28), He took His three foremost disciples and ascended Mount Tabor, where He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as the light. Suddenly, together with this dread and marvelous effulgence of light, there appeared those pinnacles of the Prophets, Moses and Elias, who spoke with the Lord Jesus concerning His saving Passion which was about to take place. Standing before Him as reverent servants, they showed that He is the Lord of both the living and the dead, for Moses came forth from Hades, having died many centuries before, and Elias, as it were from heaven, whither he had been taken up while yet alive. After a little while a radiant cloud overshadowed them and out of the cloud they heard that same voice which had been heard at the Jordan at the Baptism of Christ, testifying to the Divinity of Jesus and saying: “This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well-pleased; hear ye Him” (Matt. 17: 5).
Such are the marvels, truly worthy of God, celebrated in this present feast, which is an image and prefiguring of the future state of the righteous, whose splendor the Lord spoke of, saying: “Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun” (Matt. 13:43). It is because of this that the Kontakion of this Feast is said daily (when there is not a great feast) in the Service of the Typica in perpetual commemoration of the glory that will be the lot of the Saints. According to tradition, the Lord’s Transfiguration came to pass forty days before His Crucifixion; this is why the Transfiguration is celebrated forty days before the Exaltation of the Cross.

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Liturgical Guide

 

 

Apolytikion for Holy Transfiguration in the Grave Mode
Μετεμορθώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός…
Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure.  Shine forth Thou on us, who are sinners all, Thy light ever-unending, through the prayers of the Theotokos.  Light-bestower, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode
Επί τού όρους μετεμορφώθης…
You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press

Epistle Reading

 

 

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Peter’s Second Universal Letter 1:10-19

BRETHREN, be more zealous to confirm your call and election, for if you do this you will never fall; so there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Therefore I intend always to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to arouse you by way of reminder, since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. And I will see to it that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” we heard this voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. And we have the prophetic word made more sure. You will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

 

Gospel Reading

 

The reading is from Matthew 17:1-9

At that time, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is well that we are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with awe. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Tell no one the vision, until the Son of man is raised from the dead.”

 

 

 

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Announcements

 

 

Correction
Last week’s Trisagion announcement for Panayiotis Dogatzis was incorrect.  The correct announcement is Panayiotis Dogatzis (4 years) survived by his sons Pantelis and Geronimos.  The Trisagion prayer was requested by Afroditi Petropoulou.

 

 

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St. Demetrios Registration  2023-2024
Registration for our programs will take place Sunday, August 6 and Sunday, August 13. Stewardship of the individual or family (in the case of children) is mandatory.
Also, the Parental Covenant, Student Code of Conduct, Release of liability, and Release form and waiver are required.

 

 

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Operation Classroom 
St. Demetrios Philoptochos’ annual Support of Operation Classroom begins today and will finish on August 27th.We are again providing support to Bennett Elementary School, who provides excellent education and care to the children of our community.A list of needed supplies will be posted. Monetary donations will also be greatly appreciated. Those donations will be used to purchase additional supplies.Thank you for supporting this worthy cause and your Philoptochos Organization.

 

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Save the Date 
Summertime BINGO, Saturday, August 26th.  Doors open at 11:30am.  Kandaras Hall.

 

 

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Gyro Night
Join us on Saturday, August 19 at 6:30pm for our annual Gyro night.  The meal is complimentary.

 

 

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GOYA News

August 12th. District GOYA Meet and Greet!!!!

GOYA District is having the first District GOYA Event of the new year at Season’s Clubhouse in Boca Raton. . .

Please RSVP to goya@stdemetrios.org  by August 4.

 

 

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Youth Programs News

 

 

 

 

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Donation Opportunities-  Summertime Angels

 

 

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Thoughts on Stewardship

 

The Feast of the Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor reveals the glorious light of Christ’s divinity. In describing this event St. John Chrysostom explains that Moses represents the Law and Elijah the Prophets of the Old Testament. Both had visions of God. Moses is symbolic of the dead while Elijah, having been carried up to heaven in a chariot of fire, represents the living over whom – both the living and the dead – Christ reigns in glory!

Also in the icon are the Apostles Peter, James and John. Christ appears to them, not in the form of man, the “suffering servant”, but in the form of God! Church hymnology states: “For taking apart the three Disciples He has expressly chosen…He led them up into the mountain by themselves; and for a short time He concealed the flesh He had assumed, and was transfigured before them.”

The Transfiguration of Christ is a theophany, a manifestation of God that displays His uncreated divine energy. In the Transfiguration we celebrate the divinity of Christ and the call for His faithful followers to allow God to live in their lives.

Orthodox Christian STEWARDSHIP is the response we offer when God lives in our lives. The participation of the three disciples, along with Moses and Elijah, reveal to us the entire Church: the disciples representing the Church on earth and the prophets the heavenly Church. God’s covenant in the Old Testament is fulfilled in Christ. The testimony of these two prophets and three disciples is the revelation of God in Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We, then, become members of the body of Christ through Baptism and Chrismation into the Faith.

The STEWARDSHIP Program is the way for everyone to belong. We are expected to make an honest and sincere contribution of our time, our talent, and our treasure to the sacred ministry of the Church. No matter what one’s income so long as one gives as an expression of faith and love the work of Christ’s church will grow and prevail.

See: Matthew 17:1-12; Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36

 

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Stewardship

Please fill out a year 2023 pledge form by clicking here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/  Or download this form, fill out both sides completely and return it to the office.  Thank you!

 

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Calendar

 

Saturday            8/5
10:00am                            HDF practice

Sunday               8/6          The Transfiguration 
8:30am/9:30am                  Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Liturgy                       Registration for all programs
1:15pm                               Bible Study

         
Wednesday        8/9
6:00pm                              Paraklesis Service

Friday                 8/11
6:00pm                             Paraklesis Service

Saturday            8/12
9:30am                            DOP meeting
12:00pm                          District GOYA meet and great pool party at Boca Raton

Sunday               8/13                     
8:30am/9:30am                  Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Liturgy                       Registration for all programs
1:15pm                               Bible Study