Metropolitan Demetrius’s Schedule for July and August 2014

July

Romania (Feast day of St. Glykerie)

Sunday, June 22 – Wednesday, July 9

New York City (St. Markella’s, St. Peter and Paul’s Feast)

Friday, July 11 – Saturday, July 12

Mount Union, PA (St. Peter and Paul’s Parish)

Saturday, July 12 – Monday, July 14

Republic of Colombia

Friday, July 25 – Monday, July 28

August

Astoria, NY (St. Markella Cathedral)

Sunday, August 3 - Monday, August 4

Toronto, ON (St. Nektarios Parish)

Thursday, August 7 – Tuesday, August 12

Fryeburg, ME (St. Xenia Camp)

Tuesday, August 19 – Saturday, August 23

Concord, NH (Dormition Parish)

Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, August 24

Preston Hollow, NY (Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos)

Sunday, August 31

Orthodox Awareness

Hero-Worshipping: the Sickness of our Holy Struggle

“Trust ye not in princes, in the sons of men, in whom there is no salvation.”
(Psalm 145:3)

We mustn’t have absolute trust in human beings for our salvation, no matter what dignity they have. Human beings are changeable. Today they are saints, tomorrow—deniers. Today—sinners, tomorrow—righteous. We must have absolute trust in God, and in Him we must base our hopes of salvation. “Blessed is he of whom the God of Jacob is his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God” (Psalm 145:5). Read more...

Missions

Saint Matthew the Evangelist, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jonesboro is a town located near the Eastern border of Arkansas, with a population of approximately 60,000. From a human standpoint, it’s not the most likely candidate for a traditional Orthodox mission, but for an Orthodox Christian who orders his priorities around Christ and His Church, it makes perfect sense. Read more...

Youth

2023 Youth Conference

Please join us for the 2023 youth conference in Chicago, IL! To learn more, visit the home page or visit the conference website.

Ask A Priest

Forty Day Memorial Service

Q. Can you please explain the significance of the forty day memorial service? An Evangelical family asked one of our relatives that question. We said that it’s best to ask a clergy member. Thank you in advance for your response. (We will forward it to them as soon as possible).
-P. & M. G. Read more...