SUNDAY	3/23	8:20; 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.	Orthros; Divine Liturgy; Sunday School; acolyte mtg.  March 25th program / Zoe House Baby shower
MONDAY	3/24
TUESDAY	3/25	5:00 p.m.	Greek School
WEDNESDAY	3/26	6:00 p.m.	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy; Lenten meal, Speaker
THURSDAY	3/27	10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:30-7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.	Prayer Group Greek School Kyklonas dance practice Choir practice
FRIDAY	3/28	6:00 p.m.	Salutations to the Theotokos
SATURDAY	3/29		GOYA Volleyball tournament [Wheeling WV]

Fridays, March  21, 28 and April 4. 6:00 p.m.

Sat., March 22, 

Noon Doxology at Annunciation Church, 2187 W. 14^th St., Cleveland.

1 p.m. Parade kick off fromthe parking lot.  Those who are marching should line up at 12:45 p.m.

Spectators Parade route: Fairfield to W. 11^th to Lincoln Park and back up W. 14^th. Post parade program to follow in the church hall. 

Sun., March 23 after Liturgy, all are invited to a program in the hall celebrating Annunciation and Greek Independence Day. Poetry, songs and dances presented by the Greek School and Hellenic dancers. Refreshments courtesy of the PTO.

Sundays, March 23 & 30, Philoptochos will be collecting items to benefit mothers in need in Cleveland. Wish list: Diapers (newborn-6,) wipes, baby wash, shampoo & lotion, receiving blankets, washcloths/towels, bottles, clothes (size 0-24 months,) strollers, high chairs, infant car seats, pack & plays.  

All of the following evening services begin at 6:00 p.m.

•   Wednesdays, March 19, 26, April 2, 9.  Readers welcome! Contact Fr. Andy for details.

• 3/26     Diakonissa Amy Pantelis   “Pray for One Another”                    Yassou Club

  4/2       Ted Seidl                          “The Deaconate”                              Choir

  4/9       Fr. Anastasios Phyrillis       “The Cross in the Old Testament”     Daughters of Penelope

Registration open thru April 11. This month:

• Kymata Dancers (9-12) Sunday, March 30 in the gym, during coffee hour.
• Kyklonas Dancers (ages 13 & up) Thursday, March 27, in the hall, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• Aeraki Dancers (ages 6-8) will begin rehearsing after Pascha

 

Metropolis Volleyball Tournament:  Sat., March 29, hosted by Wheeling, WV.

 Camp Retreat: April 4-6 at Camp Nazareth, Mercer, PA.  ‘Finding Strength In Chaos’with keynote speaker Nitsa Kambouroglos. Register at y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/retreats

 Palm Folding & Lenten Lock-in:  April 11-12. Friday: fold the palm crosses, Lenten potluck dinner, and retreat activities overnight. Saturday: attend Saturday of Lazarus Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. 

 March 31-April 1: Spanakopita. Moring sessions start at 9 a.m. Please note that there will be an additional afternoon/evening session on March 31^st.

 Our Greek Festival will take place June 19-22.

Pricing for the Festival Ad book has been released. Look for contract forms in the office or email [email protected] for more information. 

SERVING DINNER AT ST. HERMAN’S Volunteer to feed the homeless with your parish family:

Sun., April 6, on sale after Liturgy in the hall.

Sun., April 6, after Liturgy in the hall. Agenda will include includes reports from the Priest,  President, Audit Committee, Mission team, Youth Coordinator,  Festival Chair, Home Committee, Philoptochos, Iconography Project, and review of the proposed Bylaws  (note: Copies of the full proposed Bylaws available in the church office and on the church website prior to the meeting, and a summary of revisions has been mailed to members.) 

A quorum of 25 members in good standing is required for this meeting. 

Saturday of Lazarus, April 12. 3:00 P.M. screening of “The King of Kings” an animated telling of Jesus’ life, at Regal Cobblestone Theater, 5500 Cobblestone Rd., Elyria. Advance tickets at a group rate  of $12 will be sold during coffee hours and in the church office. 

April 13,  following Liturgy, the Legacy Fund invites the entire parish to the traditional plaki fish meal (Pasta also available.)  Free with reservation. Contact the office.

HOLY WEEK 2025

April 12  -Saturday of Lazarus:   8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; Artoklasia.

April 13 – Palm Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy;  6 p.m. Bridegroom

April 14 – Holy Monday: Bridegroom service  6:00 p.m.

April 15 – Holy Tuesday:  Bridegroom service  6:00 p.m.

April 16 – Holy Wednesday:   9 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy; 3 p.m. Holy Unction;

                                                   6 p.m. Bridegroom service with Unction

April 17 – Holy Thursday:  9 a.m. Liturgy;  6 p.m. Holy Passion service

April 18 – Holy Friday :   9 a.m. Royal Hours;  3 p.m. Unnailing service; 6 p.m. Lamentations

April 19 – Holy Saturday:  9 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy; Vigil & Anastasi; Divine Liturgy

April 20 – Pascha:    11 a.m. Agape Vespers, followed by Egg Hunt.

 

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Library. We are currently reading the hagiography of St. Mary of Egypt. All welcome to join us.

Thursdays at 10:30  a.m. in St Philothei Chapel. Contact Diakonissa Amy ([email protected] or 330-519-3100) to join, or to submit names for whom we can pray.

 

Wednesdays in the Zapis Activity Center, 9-11 a.m.

FISH FRIES Fridays, now thru April 11.

• Sts. Constantine and Helen, 3352 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights.  5:00-7:30 p.m.
• Annunciation, 2187 W. 14^th St., Cleveland.  5:00-8:00 p.m.

 MOTHERS & SISTERS OF THE VEIL  Sat., March 22, 7 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 17514 Detroit Ave., Lakewood.  A concert of glorious chant from Catholic and Byzantine convent traditions, featuring Orthodox cantor Photini Downie Robinson. Free admission; donations accepted.

 GREEK  INDEPENDENCE GLENDI Sat., March 22, Tremont Cityside Ballroom, 2187 W. 14th St, Cleveland, hosted by the Pan-Ikarian Brotherhood. Dinner-Dance at  7:30 p.m. $60 pre-sale ONLY (until 3/17.) Dance only: $25 at the door, starting at 9:30 p.m.  Live music by STIGMA, featuring local Icarian violinists. For tickets call: (216) 513-2670 or  (440) 223-9380

 ANNUNCIATION FEASTDAY at Annunciation Church, 2187 W. 14^th St., Cleveland

~Mon., March 24, 7 p.m. Vespers with Artoklasia, followed by coffee social.

~Tue., March 25, 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. Plaki lunch to follow. $25/person. Call Stella Siakantris (440-554-7432) to purchase tickets.

 TETELESTAI: “It Is Finished”  March 28-30.  A musical portrayal of Christ’s trial, execution, and Resurrection. Shows on Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday show at 2 p.m.  At St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church, 2143 Homewood Dr., Lorain. Free admission; donations accepted.

 JOURNEY TO GREECE This AHEPA program is a cultural immersion initiative that enables high school seniors and college undergraduates to earn up to six college course credits, in collaboration with Webster University. Application at Ahepa.org/education   Register before April 30, 2025.

 IOCC REBUILD TEAM  June 15-21, help rebuild homes in eastern Tennessee damaged by Hurricane Helene. Volunteers must be 16 or older; no previous building experience is required. $100 will cover room & board, local transportation. Register at iocc.org/volunteer25

CAMP NAZARETH The Metropolis of Pittsburgh summer camp in Mercer, PA. For registration and dates: y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/summercamp  2025 Members in Good Standing of St. Demetrios Church contact the office for scholarship information.  

  ST. DEMETRIOS MISSION TRIP July 12-18, 2025 to the Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Montana. For more information, contact Jake Trotter ([email protected])

April 28, 6:00 p.m. Ben Hur (1925; 2 hours) Judah Ben Hur, a 1st-century Jewish   prince, is unjustly betrayed by his   childhood friend, a Roman. After a long   exile, he returns to Jerusalem seeking   revenge, just as an innocent Rabbi from   Nazareth is being crucified… Starring   Ramon Navarro   and a cast of thousands.   This is not the version you’ve probably   seen on TV. Watch the original epic on the   big screen on its 100th anniversary!

In the Cultural Hall.  Free & open to all.

AHEPA District #11 BUCKEYE SCHOLARSHIP Open to graduating high school seniors and undergrad students whose parent/guardian is a member of AHEPA or Daughter of Penelope Buckeye District #11 for at least the last two years and a paid member for 2025; or if student is a member of Sons of Pericles or Maids of Athena. (Those who received a scholarship in the past are still eligible if still an undergraduate.) Applications at https://bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org/?page_id=327 Deadline is March 31, 2025.

John George Tsitsos Scholarship Fund  To cover all or part of annual tuition expenses for students  of Greek ethnicity or descent who are pursuing postgraduate degrees, including but not limited  to STEM, Medical Research, and Seminarians at Hellenic College/Holy Cross Seminary. Applications at www.ahepa.org/education

 Daughters of Penelope, Icarus Chapter  Available to high school seniors who plan to pursue an undergraduate degree, whose parents are members of Daughters of Penelope #321, AHEPA #389, or members in good standing of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Rocky River. Request the application at [email protected]  Submission due April 25, 2025.

John M. Manos AHEPA Chapter #36 Available to graduating high school seniors of Greek descent residing in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, Medina or Lake County, and based on merit. Contact Alex Rokakis ([email protected]) for  application. Deadline: May 3, 2025. 

  Joan Lambros Memorial Scholarship Available to women of St Demetrios who are studying any of the Sciences at the undergrad or graduate level. Request the application at  [email protected]    Submission due April 17, 2025.

GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE Various scholarships for undergrad and post-grad studies available at https://www.goarch.org/-/scholarships.  Deadline: May 16, 2025.

Sterea Hellas Foundation of Cleveland and Sterea Hellas Federation Scholarships  Available to graduating high school seniors who plan on continuing their education at the university level and current undergrad students.  

•Application to the Federation of Sterea Hellas’ Scholarship at https://federationofstereahellas.org/#scholarships

Due date: July 1, 2025

•Application for the Sterea Hellas Foundation of Cleveland https://nafpaktian.org/scholarships/ REVISED for 2025.

Due Date: July 15, 2025

Pete Nick Poolos, Jr. M. D., 92 years of age, husband of Priscilla Anne, father of Nicholas Pete, Mark Peter and Elizabeth Alexandra, grandfather of Zoe, Pete, Olivia, Jack and Melania, and great grandfather of Kellen. He was born in Atlanta, to Nicholas S. Poolos and Evangelia Handrinos. As a child he was picked to serve as an altar boy in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, culminating in his Tonsuring by the then-Archbishop Athenagoras and elevation to the position of church reader. He attended high school at the Georgia Military Academy where he graduated with honors at the age of 17 in 1950. He then attended Emory University and began his premedical courses, entering medical school after just three years at the Medical College of Georgia where he graduated in June 1957. There he was the editor of the medical school student newspaper, The Cadaver. Following medical school, he obtained a surgical internship at Mount Sinai Hospital of Cleveland. While there he formed a great relationship with the Chief of Neurosurgery at that hospital, Dr. Julius Wolkin and thus was accepted as a resident in neurosurgery at University Hospital of Cleveland under Dr. Frank Nulsen. He completed a total of six years of residency training and during his residency he met Priscilla Tsivitse, a nursing student at the time. They were married in 1961 and had 63 happy years together. Following medical training, he was appointed as staff neurosurgeon at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California with the rank of Lieut. Cmdr. He served for two years then returned to Cleveland, Ohio. He was appointed to the teaching staff of the Department of Neurosurgery at what is now the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and joined a prestigious neurosurgical practice led by the eminent Dr. W. James Gardner. He joined the staff of Fairview General Hospital, as well as then St. John’s Hospital and St. Alexis hospital. He was actively engaged as a member of the teaching staff at those hospitals and appointed Chief of Neurosurgery at Fairview, a position he held until his retirement. In 1973, he began a lifelong friendship with Archbishop Iakovos, often traveling to New York with his family to meet with him. At age 50, he left a group practice and started his solo neurosurgical practice at Fairview, aided by wife Priscilla and his son Mark. He practiced successfully for another 30 years, focusing on neurosurgical treatment of spine and peripheral nerve disorders, complicated tumors and aneurysms, gaining legions of grateful patients for his conservative, skilled care of their conditions. He served in volunteer medical advisory positions for the Cleveland Police Department and was the attending physician for the Metropolitan Opera during their annual performances in Cleveland—a special treat considering his lifelong love of the opera. Upon his retirement at age 80, he was awarded the first Lifetime Achievement award in the Department of Surgery at Fairview Hospital. On the day of his retirement in June 2013, at the culmination of 50 years of active practice in the specialty of neurosurgery, the hospital gave a farewell party which was attended by many members not only of the medical staff and nursing staff but also housekeeping, x-ray, and maintenance workers, all of whom were part of his hospital family. In retirement, he was an involved grandfather with his five grandchildren and enjoyed the natural beauty of Northeast Ohio, his treasured home for nearly all of his adult life. He was a committed member of the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church from the time he moved to Cleveland and deeply enjoyed singing in the choir during retirement. Overall, he was a committed member of his Northeast Ohio community, serving as both a trusted physician and as a dear friend to many people often being the first person to show up in times of need. A memorial service will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Rocky River, OH, on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Visitation starting at 9 am, service at 11 am, reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Demetrios in Pete’s honor: saintdemetriosrr.org

Pete Nick Poolos, Jr. M. D., 92 years of age, husband of Priscilla Anne, father of Nicholas Pete, Mark Peter and Elizabeth Alexandra, grandfather of Zoe, Pete, Olivia, Jack and Melania, and great grandfather of Kellen. He was born in Atlanta, to Nicholas S. Poolos and Evangelia Handrinos. As a child he was picked to serve as an altar boy in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, culminating in his Tonsuring by the then-Archbishop Athenagoras and elevation to the position of church reader. He attended high school at the Georgia Military Academy where he graduated with honors at the age of 17 in 1950. He then attended Emory University and began his premedical courses, entering medical school after just three years at the Medical College of Georgia where he graduated in June 1957. There he was the editor of the medical school student newspaper, The Cadaver. Following medical school, he obtained a surgical internship at Mount Sinai Hospital of Cleveland. While there he formed a great relationship with the Chief of Neurosurgery at that hospital, Dr. Julius Wolkin and thus was accepted as a resident in neurosurgery at University Hospital of Cleveland under Dr. Frank Nulsen. He completed a total of six years of residency training and during his residency he met Priscilla Tsivitse, a nursing student at the time. They were married in 1961 and had 63 happy years together. Following medical training, he was appointed as staff neurosurgeon at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California with the rank of Lieut. Cmdr. He served for two years then returned to Cleveland, Ohio. He was appointed to the teaching staff of the Department of Neurosurgery at what is now the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and joined a prestigious neurosurgical practice led by the eminent Dr. W. James Gardner. He joined the staff of Fairview General Hospital, as well as then St. John’s Hospital and St. Alexis hospital. He was actively engaged as a member of the teaching staff at those hospitals and appointed Chief of Neurosurgery at Fairview, a position he held until his retirement. In 1973, he began a lifelong friendship with Archbishop Iakovos, often traveling to New York with his family to meet with him. At age 50, he left a group practice and started his solo neurosurgical practice at Fairview, aided by wife Priscilla and his son Mark. He practiced successfully for another 30 years, focusing on neurosurgical treatment of spine and peripheral nerve disorders, complicated tumors and aneurysms, gaining legions of grateful patients for his conservative, skilled care of their conditions. He served in volunteer medical advisory positions for the Cleveland Police Department and was the attending physician for the Metropolitan Opera during their annual performances in Cleveland—a special treat considering his lifelong love of the opera. Upon his retirement at age 80, he was awarded the first Lifetime Achievement award in the Department of Surgery at Fairview Hospital. On the day of his retirement in June 2013, at the culmination of 50 years of active practice in the specialty of neurosurgery, the hospital gave a farewell party which was attended by many members not only of the medical staff and nursing staff but also housekeeping, x-ray, and maintenance workers, all of whom were part of his hospital family. In retirement, he was an involved grandfather with his five grandchildren and enjoyed the natural beauty of Northeast Ohio, his treasured home for nearly all of his adult life. He was a committed member of the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church from the time he moved to Cleveland and deeply enjoyed singing in the choir during retirement. Overall, he was a committed member of his Northeast Ohio community, serving as both a trusted physician and as a dear friend to many people often being the first person to show up in times of need. A memorial service will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Rocky River, OH, on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Visitation starting at 9 am, service at 11 am, reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Demetrios in Pete’s honor: saintdemetriosrr.org

H.O.P.E. & J.O.Y. Retreat Holy Friday, April 18 Drop off at 12:45 p.m. - Pick up at 4:00 p.m. Children will learn about this holy day and attend the Un-nailing Service at 3:00 p.m., at which parents are welcome to join us! Sign up at https://forms.gle/sioob4SBbuQp8KiT9 Note: no meal will be provided, only a Lenten snack

H.O.P.E. & J.O.Y. Retreat Holy Friday, April 18 Drop off at 12:45 p.m. - Pick up at 4:00 p.m. Children will learn about this holy day and attend the Un-nailing Service at 3:00 p.m., at which parents are welcome to join us! Sign up at https://forms.gle/sioob4SBbuQp8KiT9 Note: no meal will be provided, only a Lenten snack

H.O.P.E. & J.O.Y. Retreat Holy Friday, April 18 Drop off at 12:45 p.m. - Pick up at 4:00 p.m. Children will learn about this holy day and attend the Un-nailing Service at 3:00 p.m., at which parents are welcome to join us! Sign up at https://forms.gle/sioob4SBbuQp8KiT9 Note: no meal will be provided, only a Lenten snack