TODAY:
Memorial: May Their Memory Be Eternal!
40 days Fr. Stephen Bithos
6 months Bessie Poulos
3 years Evelyn Leonakis
9 years Michael Leonakis
17 years Thomas Poulos
Fellowship Hour:
We welcome all to our fellowship hour following services this morning, graciously sponsored by the families of Bessie & Thomas Poulos, and Michael & Evelyn Leonakis. If you would like to sponsor our weekly fellowship hour, please contact the Parish Office.
Pasta Drive Continues Today
Today we continue our Pasta-bilities drive, collecting pastas, noodles, sauces and mac & cheese through March 17..
DURING THE WEEK
We fast as normal this week on Wednesday and Friday.
Please note that our Parish Office hours have changed, being closed on Monday and Friday, and open Tuesday--Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 7
7:00 p.m. Living Worship Seminar: Final Session (8)
Saturday, March 9: Saturday of Souls
8:30 a.m. Divine Services & General Memorial
6:30 p.m. At Andorra Banquests: Windy City Dueling Pianos
Sunday, March 10: Sunday of the Final Judgement (Meatfare)
8:15 a.m. Matins and Divine Liturgy
NEWS
2024 Stewardship Pledge Drive
We thank those who have submitted their 2024 Pledge Forms already, and we pray the remainder of our faithful will do so as soon as possible. Pledge forms were sent by mail to parishioner households, but if you did not receive one or are in need, they are available today in the Narthex, in our weekly email bulleting, or you may have one sent to you from the Parish Office. One may make their payments online by visiting our website (www.stdemetrioshammond.org)
2024 Adult Religious Education Program: Living Worship, the Orthodox Way
This seminar extending weekly until March 7 focuses on our liturgical tradition and why we worship in the manner we do as Orthodox Christians. For more information and registration, see our website or weekly emails. It is not too late to join us!
Donating in Time of Need
Next weel we begin our Pasta-bilities Drive through March 17. And we are always accepting non-perishable foods to assist those in need, and items may be dropped off in the Narthex (foyer) at services on Sunday and Feastdays. Likewise, our Philoptochos Ladies are seeking donations of coffee to assist the City Rescue Mission of Hammond, a local homeless shelter. Again, donations can be left in the Narthex or at the Parish Office during the week.
50th Wedding Anniversarty/85th Birthday
Remember our practice of honoring couples on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary or persons on their 85th birthday! If you know of a couple or person that is celebrating these blessed milestones, please inform us through the Parish Office or contact Father David directly.
Although we honor couples and persons once (and it may occur "after the fact" if not done at the time), we do make an exception for those reaching their 100th year as well!
Parish Email List:
If you have not been receiving our emails, please forward your email address to our Parish Office. The Sunday Parish Bulletin with all updates and activities will be sent to each email on our list on the evening of the Friday before. Submissions or requests for Parish-wide emails should be directed to Father David.