Welcome to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
February 7, 2016 Father Gary Kyriacou, Presbyter
805-443-3376 frgaryk@saintdem.org
5575 SANTA ROSA ROAD CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA 93012
MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 1970 CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA 93011
OFFICE 805-482-1273 (9 AM TO 2 PM M-F) www.saintdem.org
Those who receive must be:
- Baptized/Chrismated Orthodox Christian
- In Good Standing with Church Protocols
- Fully Prepared to Receive this Sacrament in Mind & Heart
If you should have any questions, please speak with Father Gary.
Communion is a Sacrament and requires your
full attention and devotion.
Ladies, please remember to remove your lipstick.
Everyone present, guests included, are invited to receive the blessed bread
“Antidoron” from the priest as a gift of Christian fellowship
at the end of the service during Dismissal
If you are not familiar with Orthodox Christian worship, please ask one of the Ushers for assistance or if you desire spiritual direction please contact Father Gary
St. Demetrios sincerely hopes that your visit with us brings you closer to our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ and you enjoyed today’s worship experience.
Please accept our invitation to join us after Divine Liturgy for Coffee Hour.
TODAY - FEBRUARY 7th
USHERS: Ari, George J., John P. and Frank
TODAY’S ACOLYTE:Team 1
Leo - Captain, Peter - Asst. Captain
Dean, Cody, Christos, Demetri, Lucas
COFFEE HOUR SPONSOR:
The Gyurkovitz Family
Gerald Gyurkovitz, Ryan's father - 1 Year
May his Memory be Eternal
The Lord’s Prayer Schedule
As Well as in English & Greek
1st Sunday of the Month: Spanish—Nick Varnava
2nd Sunday of the Month: Arabic—Lucy Morcos
3rd Sunday of the Month: Romanian –Christina Burus
4th Sunday of the Month: Russian—Anya Zmed
5th Sunday of the Month: Only English & Greek
On behalf of the entire Parish Council, we’d like to wish Fr. Gary Kyriacou and our youth the best of luck at FDF as they partake in folk dance and choral competitions in Anaheim. We are all very proud of you and honored to have you represent St. Demetrios!
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UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS
▪Sunday, February 7th
GOD PARENT SUNDAY Orthros 9 AM
Divine Liturgy 10 AM Sunday School After Communion
Dance Practice 1 PM
COLLECTION BOX: IOCC/SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
SEE BULLETIN INSERT FOR DETAILS
▪Monday, February 8th
Youth Dance 7:00 PM
▪Tuesday, February 9th
NO Paraklesis or Orthodox Study
▪Wednesday, February 10th
Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts 6:30 PM
Choir 6:30 PM
▪Thursday, February 11th
Parea 7 PM
▪Saturday, February 13th
NO Choir Practice
▪Sunday, February 14th
Orthros 9 AM
Divine Liturgy 10 AM Sunday School After Communion HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY
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II CORINTHIANS 6 : 1 — 10
BRETHREN, working together with him, then, 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.
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MATTHEW 25 : 14 — 30
THE LORD SAID THIS PARABLE: "A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said these things he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come Join Us @
St. Demetrios For a
Spring Cleaning Day
Saturday, February 20th
11 am—1 pm
Lunch will be provided
Contact John Poulos
805-558-2633
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS our loved ones who died recently: Mrs. Lynne Marie Runkle-Smith, wife of Rusty.
May her Memory be Eternal
Call for Young Adult Singers: The Pan-Orthodox Young Adult Choir of Greater Los Angeles (POYAC) is auditioning new singers! The choir rehearses twice a month on Saturday afternoons at St. Steven’s Cathedral in Alhambra. No sight-reading ability necessary, just a love for singingan audition. Auditions are being held by appointment from February 1—February 20. If you are between the ages of 18-35, and would like to schedule an audition, please contact POYAC director Jonny Bruan at 626-284-9100 or by email at jonnybraun@saintstevens.org
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Coffee Hour: or fellowship time - whatever you wish to call it - is hospitality. Nothing beats an inviting warm smile or a handshake; however, a coffee hour after the service provides a time to visit with old friends, those new to the church and those coming back for a visit. Sponsoring the Coffee Hour has been and is always done on a voluntary basis. As your coffee hour coordinator I am always overwhelmed with the generosity of those of you who have already sponsored a coffee hour and there are no words to express my appreciation. Your show of love for the parishioners with food and drink is a wonderful testament to your love for St. Demetrios! Upcoming dates available February 14, March 20, April 10,17. Please contact Jody at 805 402-3696 or via email way2jodys@gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO CREATE KOLIVA AND BREAD FOR ARTOKLASIA FOR A PARISHIONER, ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED AND PAID BY THE PRIOR TUESDAY OF THE DESIRED SUNDAY DATE OR THE REQUEST WILL BE MOVED TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE SUNDAY. COST IS $100 AND IS PAYABLE BY CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD TO COVER THE LABOR & TIME INVOLVED. IF YOU MAKE AND BRING YOUR OWN KOLIVA THERE IS NO CHARGE. THANK YOU.
Orthodox Study Series
NO MEETING THIS WEEK - February 9th
NEXT MEETING, Tuesday, February 16th
Paraklesis 6 PM & Orthodox Study 7 PM
Topic: The Book of Revelation
Studying Chapters 9 & 10
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Donor Wall Mock-Up: George Joannou needs to know if there are any family name corrections needed on the wall in the Narthex (by the large Cross). If you need a correction in spelling, your family name is missing or you want to add your family please contact George Joannou by May 31. After that date, the names will be set and our Donor Recognition plaque will be professionally manufactured. Contact George at 805-231-8696 or via email joannoug@verizon.net.
New Years Bible Challenge: Join Father Gary by reading the bible this year! If you can’t be physically fit at least be spiritually fit. Pick up a Bible reading card in the Narthex.
Save the Date Sunday, March 27th
Independence Day of Celebration
Fish Luncheon
After the Divine Liturgy
Here at St Demetrios
Please contact Niki David at 805-444-2827 or via email at nikirozou1@gmail.com for more details.
NEXT WEEK- (February 14th)
USHERS: Keith, John G., Cally & Ryan G.
TODAY’S ACOLYTE: Team 2
Dean - Captain, Michael K. - Asst. Captain
Sebastian, Tino, Fred, Andreas & Alexander
THE LORD SAID THIS PARABLE: "A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said these things he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS our loved ones who died recently: Mrs. Lynne Marie Runkle-Smith, wife of Rusty.
