THE ORATOR
ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
March 2016
Presiding Priest:
MESSAGE FROM FR. NICHOLAS
What will you do this lent?
Fr. Nicholas Hadzellis
Cell: 617.530.0885
Every year I meet someone of a different denomination that asks me
what I am giving up for lent? I tell them, I don't give anything up, as an
Orthodox Christian, I do more. I Fast more, I pray more and I offer more
charity. We are called to do more during this preparatory period of Lent in
expectation of the Passion and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
But some will then ask if I am a monk, because their understanding,
fasting is for the monastic. But that is not true. The goal of the monastic is
the same for any Christian, that is to grow closer to Christ and find
salvation through Him.
God does not need me to fast, nor pray, nor provide charity or acts of
mercy. God doesn't need me to do anything for Him, after all, He is God. It
is I who need to fast, I need to pray more, I need to provide charity and
acts of mercy. I benefit by battling the passions of pride, anger, lust, envy,
gluttony, avarice, and sloth. As we battle these vices, we develop virtues
and a closeness to Christ. Through these practices, it is I who benefit from
these spiritual works and exercises, and so will you.
So the better question is, how are your preparing for Easter (Pascha).
What will you do to bring you closer to Christ? How are you willing to let
the Lenten season and the spiritual exercises change you?
The church has taught us to fast, to pray, and to work acts of mercy, but
it may not be what you think.
So we fast, but purpose of fasting is not to “give up” things, nor to do
something “sacrificial.” The purpose of fasting is to learn discipline, to gain
control of those things that are indeed within our control but that we so
often allow to control us. In our culture especially, food dominates the lives
of many people. We collect cookbooks. We have an entire TV network
devoted to food [the “Food Channel”]. We have eating disorders, diets
galore, weight loss pills, liposuction treatments, stomach stapling—all sorts
of things that proceed out of the fact that we often allow food, which in an
of itself cannot possible control us, to control us. We fast in order to gain
control, to discipline ourselves, to gain control of those things that we have
allowed to get out of control.
March 2016
Parish Assistant:
Samia Shiber
Office: 817.626.5578
Fax: 817.626.5073
Parish Council Members
John Sempeles, President
George Vardakis, V. President
Ash Azer, Treasurer
Magda Fleming, Secretary
Paul Adamopoulos
Despina Goudey
Phil Hieger
Lisa Kelly
Chris Kime
Elaine Reidl
Jenna Stearns
Office email:
admin@stdemetrios.net
Orator:
Orator.stdemetrios@gmail.com
Web: www.stdemetrios.net
Parish Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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With this understanding then, we can add that our fast is not just from meat and dairy, but from gossip,
idleness, judgment of others and other vices. As we face spiritual struggle, it is Christ who comes close to us.
Fasting is a help to us, we should approach the fast with expectation of spiritual improvements. Saint John
Chrysostom writes "Dost thou fast? Give me proof of it by thy works!
Is it said by what kind of works?
If thou seest a poor man, take pity on him!
If thou seest in enemy, be reconciled to him!
If thou seest a friend gaining honor, envy him not!
If thou seest a handsome woman, pass her by!
For let not the mouth only fast, but also the eye, and the ear, and the feet, and the hands, and all the members
of our bodies.
Let the hands fast, by being pure from rapine and avarice.
Let the feet fast, by ceasing from running to the unlawful spectacles.
Let the eyes fast, being taught never to fix themselves rudely upon handsome countenances, or to busy
themselves with strange beauties."
When you compete in the spiritual exercise, you experience spiritual reward. May we all participate in the
the Lenten fast, as we prepare for the passion of Christ and His glorious resurrection to receive the reward of a
closeness to Jesus Christ.
Fr. Nicholas
SERVICE TO OUR CHURCH
Date
Parish Council Ushers
Orthros
Readers
March 6
Paul Adamopoulos
Phil Hieger-Chanter
Greek-Stathis Michaelides
Elaine Reidl
Open - Reader
English-Joe Keklen
Magda Fleming
Ken George-Chanter Greek-Tony Xenios
Lisa Kelly
Open - Reader
English-Maria Kallinikos
Chris Kime
Phil Hieger-Chanter
Greek- Cathy Xydas
Phil Hieger
Open - Reader
English-Issa Shiber
John Sempeles
Ken George-Chanter Greek-Morfoula Mouzakis
Ash Azer
Open - Reader
March 13
March 20
March 27
English-Grace Beasley
If you would like to be a St. Demetrios Usher, please speak to a Parish Council
Member. If you would like to be a Reader (Youth and Adult), please see Stathis
Michaelides or Ali Winters.
PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO BE AN ORTHROS READER OR CHANTER - see Phil Hieger
Altar Boy Schedule
St. Spyridon
Issa Shiber
St. Nektarios
Joseph Keklan
Schedule:
6-March
13-March
20-March
27-March
St. Spyridon
St. Nektarios
St. Spyridon
St. Nektarios
Andrew Fleming
Zachary Kime
Doran Greene
Steve Stearns
Yianni Hadjikirakos Yianni Xenios
Joseph Shiber
Zachary Xenios
Please arrive by 8:50am on your day of
service.
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PROSPHORA
I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread he will
live forever; an the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh " "Take, eat:
this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me "
Thank you to our Prosphora Bakers
Marina Beasley First Sunday of the Month,
Dimitra Cudd, Second Sunday,
Anna Panagopoulos Third Sunday,
Dimitra Bakintas Fourth Sunday
Dimitra Cudd Fifth Sunday
If you would like to help bake or learn about Prosphora please contact Marina Beasley.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Date
Hosts
March 6
March 13
Parish Council - General Assembly
John & Katy Sempeles in honor of Zoe's
baptism
Presvytera Shyla & Anna Panagopoulos
Parish Council - Annunciation Luncheon
March 20
March 27
Many thanks go out to all of you that have taken your turn to make the Fellowship hour a success. You can
say, “Fellowship Hour is your second communion, as we come together after the Divine Liturgy as the body of
Christ to care for one another and spend time with each other.”Consider hosting with 2 or 3 others.
SERVICES
With the approach of Lent, please check your calendar for upcoming services:
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
March 21 Great Compline
March 23 Lilturg of Presantified Gifts
March 25 Feast of the Annunciation of
the Theotoks
Monday March 28 Great Compline
March 30 Lilturg of Presantified Gifts
April 1 Akathis Hymn
April 4 Great Compline
April 6 Lilturg of Presantified Gifts
April 8 Akathis Hymn
April 11 Great Compline
April 13 Lilturg of Presantified Gifts
April 15 Akathis Hymn
April 18 Great Compline
April 20 Lilturg of Presantified Gifts
April 22 Akathis Hymn
April 25 Great Compline
April 27 Lilturg of Presantified Gifts
April 29 Akathis Hymn
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MEMORY VERSE
Start children off on the way they should go, and even
when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6
ORTHODOX TRADITION
March 25, the Independence Day in Greece
March 25 is both a national (revolution against the Turks) and religious holiday (Annunciation of Virgin Mary).
There is school flag parade in every town and village and a big armed forces parade in Athens.
The Byzantine Empire fell to the Turks in 1453 and
the Greeks remained under the Ottoman rule for
nearly 400 years. During this time their language,
their religion and their sense of identity remained
strong.
On March 25, 1821 the bishop Germanos of
Patras raised the Greek flag at the Monastery of
Agia Lavra in Peloponnese and one more
revolution started against the Turks. The people of
Greece shouted "Freedom or Death" and they
fought the War of Independence for 9 years (18211829) until a small part of modern Greece was
finally liberated and it was declared an independent nation.
The struggle for the liberation of all the lands inhabited by Greeks continued. In 1864, the Ionian islands were
added to Greece; in 1881 parts of Epirus and Thessaly. Crete, the islands of the Eastern Aegean and Macedonia
were added in 1913 and Western Thrace in 1919. After World War II the Dodecanese islands were also returned
to Greece. (Explore Crete.com)
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ALPHA OMEGA
Please join us on Tuesday, March 1st at NOON at
800 South Main St., Keller 76110 (817.745.3283)
Please come join us!!!…..Mary Galanis
BOOKSTORE
Are you looking for ways to fill your time as you focus your thoughts on Christ?
Search no further, the St. Demetrios bookstore is full of spiritual resources to aid you in your lenten
journey. Bible Studies, Books, Saints, Prayer Ropes, Incense, Coal & Wicks and much more. Visit us
today!
If you can’t find what you are looking for visit our online bookstore at
www.stdemetrios.net , http://store.ancientfaith.com, http://www.light-n-life.com or www.amazon.com
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Daily Bread
We are now accepting donations to this ministry. If you wish to donate by check, please
indicate "Outreach Ministry--Daily Bread" in the memo section of your check.
The Daily Bread Ministry will be having our first meeting of the year on Sunday, March 13th to
discuss a new direction for the ministry and new volunteering opportunities. The meeting will
take place after Liturgy in the Main Sunday School room across from the Main Hall.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 19th 9AM - 10AM
St. Demetrios One Harvest*
*For One Harvest, we will need to be at the St. Demetrios Hall by 8:30am to prepare, and
one volunteer will need to go to the distribution center (300 Belmont Street, Saginaw, TX) by
7:30am to pick up the kits. Please contact John Sempeles (682-215-3151,
dfwgrimlock@yahoo.com) if you want to volunteer for the One Harvest events.
Please see menu http://shop.oneharvest.com/
PHILOPTOCHOS
Come and shop for your Greek and Lenten goodies after church on March
6; Apollo’s will be bringing their import store to us!! Look forward to Greek
staples including noodles, coffee, honey, beans, juice & cheeses! A
percentage of profits will benefit Philoptochos!
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SAMARITAN HOUSE
I want to remind you all that March 3 is our Samaritan House Supper Club. We
are looking for volunteers or donated food items. If you could help out either
way,
it
would
be
much
appreciated!
Contact
Megan
at Megan.heiger@kellerisd.net.
VALENTINE’S DAY LUNCHEON
Thank you everyone for supporting our Valentine’s Day
Luncheon, it was a great success!
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St. Barbara’s Philoptochos
Society
Lenten Food Drive
Benefiting the Tarrant Area
Food Bank
Please place nonperishable food
donations in the box provided in the Community Center
“For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you
gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was naked
and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison
and you came to Me…
…Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least
of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”
Matthew 25:35-40
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
March's Prayer of the Month:
A Child’s Evening Prayer
When you are preparing to go to sleep, “take time to pray to God with a humble,
thankful, and unhurried spirit. Although tired from the day’s cares, you will find evening
prayer a source of peace and comfort.” You may offer this prayers before you go to
sleep, or after your evening meal and you may say this with your family.
Jesus, my Lord, You received the children who came to You. Receive me
also, Your child, and hear my evening prayer. Protect me under the shelter of
Your wings, that I may sleep in peace. And awaken me in the morning, that I
may glorify You, my loving Lord. Amen.
-My Orthodox Prayer Book
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ADIULT RELIGIOIUS EDUCATION
Join Father Nicholas for a weekly class after the fellowship hour during Lent. “be Holy For I
am Holy” (1 Pet 1:16). We will reflect on the lives of the saints, and how God uses ordinary
people with no pretensions to heroism to be catapulted by circumstances into heroic deeds. God
chooses the most unlikely people to proclaim His name, often unto the ultimate sacrifice. We
will study some unlikely heros and learn how they are not so unlike us.
Adult religious education class begins March 20 after the fellowship hour.
YOUTH MINISTRIES
HOPE & JOY
March 13th: Activities with Kenny Kidd of Orthodox Christian Mission Center during
fellowship hour
GOYA
March 13th: Activities with Kenny Kidd of Orthodox Christian Mission Center during
fellowship hour
Congratulations to the following people on being nominated for the GOYA Executive
Board: Grace Beasley, Katherine Kallinikos, Maria Kallinikos and Katherine Panagopoulos
Can't wait to see what's in store for GOYA!
Katherine Kallinikos
Orthodox Christian Mission Center: News from the Mission Field
March 13th Kenny Kidd of the Orthodox Christian Mission Cener will be our guest
to talk to us about the Orthodox Missions in the World. Speacial activity with Hope
and Joy and GOYA ministries following the Divine Liturgy.
International Orthodox Christian Charities: News and Information
IOCC Relief Eases Hardship For
Syrian Refugees And Greek Hosts
Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — In spite of worsening weather on land and sea, the number of refugees
from Syria and other war torn countries landing on the Greek isles this year has surpassed 500,000.
Greece remains the busiest entry point for new sea arrivals in the Mediterranean. Overwhelmed
Greek island authorities lack the resources to continue feeding refugees as the country struggles to
address the needs of its own people affected by the economic crisis now in its sixth year.
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International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), and its partner,
Apostoli, the humanitarian arm of the Church of Greece, are responding
to the most urgent needs of vulnerable refugees with food assistance
and helping ease some of the strain on Greece's refugee relief efforts.
IOCC is providing up to 1,000 hot meals and water daily to refugees
landing on the small Greek island of Chios, and up to 1,000 meals and
water daily for refugees on the island of Samos. All food sourced by
IOCC for the refugees is being prepared by local restaurants to help
support the local economy on these small islands.
The influx of Syrian refugees arriving at Chios island's outdated
immigration reception center also have access to shower and sanitation
facilities upgraded by IOCC so that they can take care of their personal
hygiene in privacy. In addition, IOCC has distributed sleeping mats, sleeping bags, personal hygiene
kits, infant supplies, and school kits to refugees and school-aged refugee children arriving at the
center.
Even as Greece continues to receive refugees to its shores, IOCC continues to address the needs of
Greeks facing their own food insecurity as a result of the prolonged economic crisis. Since 2012,
IOCC is supporting the distribution of dry food parcels, prepaid grocery cards, and hot meals at
church-run soup kitchens in Athens.
IOCC, an ACT Alliance member, is providing immediate and ongoing humanitarian assistance to
families in need who have endured four years of Syria's brutal civil war. More than 3.2 million Syrian
people displaced in their own country, or living as refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Armenia,
Greece, and Serbia have received assistance from IOCC.
FORGIVENESS SUNDAY
March 13: On this last Sunday before Great Lent, the last day that traditionally
Orthodox Christians eat dairy products until Pascha, the Church remembers the
expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise. God commanded them to fast from the
fruit of a tree (Gen. 2:16), but they did not obey. In this way Adam and Eve and
their descendants became heirs of death and corruption.
On Forgiveness Sunday many attend Forgiveness Vespers on the eve of Great
Lent. They hear on the Lord's teaching about fasting and forgiveness and enter the
season of the fast forgiving one another so that God will forgive them. If you
forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you; but if you do
not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you your
trespasses (Matthew 6:14).
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The Gospel reading of the day also gives advice on fasting. Moreover, when you
fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their
faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have
their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that
you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret
place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. (Matthew 6:1618).
The Rite of Forgiveness
After the dismissal at Vespers, the priest stands beside the analogion, or before
the ambon, and the faithful come up one by one and venerate the icon, after which
each makes a prostration before the priest, saying, "Forgive me, a sinner." The
priest also makes a prostration before each, saying, "God forgives. Forgive me."
The person responds, "God forgives," and receives a blessing from the priest.
Meanwhile the choir sings quietly the irmoi of the Paschal Canon, or else the
Paschal Stichera. After receiving the priest's blessing, the faithful also ask
forgiveness of each other.
At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy we will pray an abrievated
Vespers Service and participate in the Rite of Forgiveness.
2016 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
2016 Goal
$213,200.00
Goal
Paid
8.18%
Total Stewardship Pledged
$122,204.00
57.32%
Additional Pledges Needs to make Goal:
$90,996.00
42.68%
Total Collected thru 02/20/2016:
$22,218.00
Number of Families Contributing:
Avg. Paid per Family Contributing:
Avg. Addl. Contrib. Needed per Family
85
$261.39
$2,247.00
to reach Goal
Number of Families Pledging:
Avg. Paid per Family Pledging:
Avg. Pledge per Family Pledging:
47
$472.72
$2,600.09
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Avg. Pledge per Family Contributing:
# of Addl. Pledges Needed (at Avg. Pledge) to Reach Goal
$1,427.69
35020
Have you made your 2016 Stewardship Pledge?
Visit us online to make your 2016 pledge: www.stdemetrios.net and click on "Stewardship"
DearBrothers and sisters in Christ,
Imagine a church, abundantly blessed by God. It is not a church struggling to meet
its monthly obligations. It is a church where invested stewards actively and
enthusiastically participate in common worship. It is a church with thriving ministries,
where many hands make light work and future generations are inspired to plant their
own roots in the life of Christ. It is a comfort to the downtrodden, a refuge to the
weary. It is a church so overflowing with blessings that it can be the long arms of
Christ, reaching out to the local community and to the farthest, most desolate places in
need of the Light.
Now imagine your own life with God’s promise fulfilled to shower you with overflowing
blessings, more than you can store. Imagine your satisfaction, as a child of God,
knowing that you have pleased your Father, and the enjoyment of your just rewards.
Faithful stewards and friends, let us choose to build, grow and thrive as one Body of
Christ so that God’s purposes can be accomplished in the life of the church and its
ministry; so that our church can be a beacon of Christ’s light to the world. God has
blessed each of us differently and we must all do our part to make this vision a reality.
Do not delay! Become a pledged steward of God’s church today. Set a stewardship
goal for yourself or your family that reflects your heartfelt commitment to the Lord and
His good works. Pledge cards are available in the narthex or at www.stdemetrios.net.
Please see Tina Young or Father Nicholas with any questions.
SUNDAY’S OF LENT- SECOND TRAY SUNDAYS
The Sunday’s of Lent we will pass a second tray at the conclusion of the Divine
Liturgy to support the Pan-Orthodox Ministries. Please help us support our various
International Ministries for the building up of the Church:
Orthodox Christian Mission Center March 13 www.ocmc.org
International Orthodox Christian Charities March 20 www.iocc.org
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministries March 27 theocpm.org/
Hellenic College Holy Cross April 3 www.hchc.edu
Orthodox Christian Fellowship April 10 Advocate’s 1000- Metropolis Fund
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Focus America April 17 www.focusnorthamerica.org
Zoe for Life April 24 www.zoeforlifeonline.org/
CHALLENGE QUESTIONS
1. David the King is noted to have played
which musical instrument?
a. Cymbals
b. Harp
c. Trumpet
d. Flute
2. Which of the sons of Jacob was sold into
slavery in Egypt?
a. Benjamin
b. Gideon
c. Dan
d. Joseph
3. Which of the following people from the
Old Testament endured the loss of family,
personal illness, and much sorrow at the
hands of Satan, but still continued to praise
God?
a. Abraham
b. Isaac
c. Job
d. David
4. The book of the Bible that contains a
collection of hymns or songs used for
worship is_______________.
a. Proverbs
b. Wisdom of Solomon
c. Numbers
d. Psalms
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
6. How may sons did Abraham have by his
wife Sarah? _______
7. Which prophet in the Old Testament was
taken to heaven in a chariot of fire?
a. Isaiah
b. Daniel
c. Nathan
d. Elijah
8. Which book of the Old Testament
describes the escape of the Jews from
Pharaoh and the Egyptians?
a. Genesis
b. Exodus
c. Leviticus
d. Numbers
9. When the Bible refers to the City of Zion,
to what city is it referring?
a. Rome
b. Constantinople
c. Jerusalem
d. Bethlehem
10. Who was the man of great patience
whom God allowed to be tested by Satan?
a. Job
b. John the Baptist
c. Jeremiah
d. Daniel
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
David
Solomon
1.b 2.d 3.c 4.d 5.a 6.one 7.d 8.b 9.c 10.a
Nebuchadnezzar
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Congratulations!
Gin and Monica Reidl for the baptism of their daughter Sklar (Eleni) January 23rd. Proud god
parets are James and Despina Goudey and proud Grandparents are Chuck and Eleaine
Reidl.
John and Kaity Semples for the Baptism of their daughter Zoe February 20 th.
Proud God parents are Elias and Samia Shiber
Special Happy Birthday to all who Celebrate this month
Bessie
Dimitrios
George
(Nicholas)
Victoria
Nicholas
Alex
Nicholas
Nicholas
Jamileh
Peter
Debra
Sparto
Kakomanolis
Payblas
Valamides
Noble
Panagopoulos
Hadzellis
Tsumpis
Shiber
Katzianis
Pappadakes
Cooper
Maria Markos
1 March
3 March
9 March
11
12
22
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23
24
25
26
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
29 March
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March 2016
Sunday
6 Judgment Sunday
6:45am Judgment Sunday
7:45am Orthros
9am Divine Liturgy
Spring General Assembly
& Lunch
10:30am Church School
13 Forgiveness Sunday
7:45am Orthros
9am Divine Liturgy
NO Church School - Spring
Break
10:30am GOYA & Hope
and Joy with OCMC
10:30am Daily Bread
Ministry Meeting
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
6:30pm Parish
Council
2
3
4pm Supper Club at
Samaritan House
4
5 Saturday of Souls
8am Orthros
9am Divine Liturgy
10:30am Saturday of Souls
7
4:30pm Greek
School
8
6pm AHEPA
Meeting
9
10
11
12
Cheesefare Saturday
Second Saturday of Souls
8am Orthros
9am Divine Liturgy
10:30am Saturday of Souls
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Spring Break
Clean Monday
LENT BEGINS
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16
17
18
6pm Akathist
19
First Saturday of Lent:
The Commemoration of the
Miracle of Kollvya wrought
by St. Theodore the Tyro
Third Saturday of Souls
8am Orthros
9am Divine Liturgy
10:30am Saturday of Souls
25
Annunciation of
the Theotokos /
Greek
Independence
6pm Akathist
26
6pm Liturgy
of
Presanctified
Gifts
No Greek
School
6pm Great
Compline
20
Sunday of Orthodoxy
7:45am Orthros
9am Divine Liturgy
10am Procession of Icons
10:30am Church School
12pm Adult Education
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4:30pm Greek
School
6pm Great
Compline
22
23
6pm Liturgy
of
Presanctified
Gifts
24
27
Sunday of St. Gregory
Palamas
7:45am Orthros
9am Divine Liturgy
28
4:30 Greek
School
6pm Great
Compline
29
30
6pm Liturgy
of
Presanctified
Gifts
31
Strict Fast
Fish allowed
Dairy, Eggs,
and Fish allowed
Wine and Oil allowed
10:30am Church School
12pm Adult Education
March 2016
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Sunday Readings for March 2016
Saint Demetrios
Sunday of St. Gregory
Palamas
Greek Orthodox Church
March 27
I Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2
Matthew 25:31-46
Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4
Matthew 6:14-21
Hebrews 11:24-26; 32-40
John 1:43-51
Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3
Mark 2:1-12
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March 13
Judgment Sunday
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Forgiveness Sunday
(Cheesefare)
Sunday of Orthodoxy
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