St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
721 Rahway Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083
Tel: (908) 964-7957 / Fax: (908) 964-6875
E-mail: GrStDemetriosUnion@hotmail.com
Reverend Hieromonk Evgenios Tsaramanidis
Monday, December 2, 2024
Saints & Feasts
NEW! CLICK HERE to view pictures
from previous events!
CLICK HERE to view pictures of the 2024 St. Demetrios Feastday.
CLICK HERE to view pictures of the 2024 Greek Festival.
NEW! CLICK HERE to view a slide-show of the festival!
CLICK HERE to view pictures of Archbishop Elpidophoros' visit.
CLICK HERE to view pictures of 2024 Father's Day Celebration
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Parish Activities:
⧫ Prosforo & Artoclasias are available for Parishioners, for more details see Fr Evgenios or the office.
⧫ New Years Eve Party! December 31st! Get your Raffles and let’s all ring the new year together!
⧫ Monthly Parish Council Meeting 2nd Sunday of every month, after Divine Liturgy. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our community, please contact the Parish Council President.
Greek Dance:
⧫ Every Sunday starting in September. For more information, please contact Angelo Gergatsoulis:
(201) 893-5720.
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Philoptochos News:
⧫ Philoptochos is getting ready for our Holiday Auction. We are kindly asking for donations to be
raffled. New items, themed baskets are needed and appreciated.
⧫ VASILOPITA ORDERS are being accepted!
Monthly Philoptochos Meeting, every first Sunday of the month.
Greek School News:
⧫ We would like to thank our PTO for their generous donation of $2000, which was used to purchase must needed new classroom furniture. THANK YOU, PTO!
⧫ Registration forms for the school year 2024-2025 can be found on the table or by CLICKING HERE. For more information contact Mrs. Mata Agriantonis
⧫ Wishing all students and teachers a blessed School Year!
⧫ Please consider volunteering for the upcoming school year, for more information contact Stacey Zervoudis.
⧫ Our school is currently in need of a few classroom items. If you are interested in making a donation,
please contact Kyria Mata for further details.
Sunday School News:
⧫ A big THANK YOU to everyone who already donated to our charity effort! We still need more for St.
Michael's Senior Home: Shampoo 2-in-1 (Suave or Head & Shoulders), Body wash (Dove), Body
lotion (Nivea) - preferred size 16-17oz. Please pledge your donation online at tinyurl.com/SDcharity2024.
⧫ Registration forms the can be found on the table by the office. CLICK HERE for the Sunday School Registration Form. For information, questions, or concerns, please contact our parish liaison, Mrs. Irene Melachrinos.
GOYA News:
⧫ New members welcome! Registration forms can be found on the table by the office. For information, please email stdemetriosgoya.nj@gmail.com or see any of our advisors: Maria Caldara, Maria Frangos, Stephanie Nikitiadis, Irene Papasavvas or Angelo Vrohidis.
The Benefits of Being Bilingual:
Learning more than one language is an asset to individuals, families, and our entire society. Developing the child’s home language provides the foundation for reading and writing and preparing children to be biliterate. Researchers have found that Individuals who are bilingual switch between two different language systems. Their brains are very active and flexible. There are many benefits to being bilingual and biliterate. (CLICK HERE for more!)
Everyday Conversations in Greek:
The following are suggested conversational areas for everyday practice with your children. When you ask your questions, encourage your children to respond in complete sentences. Learning to speak a language takes daily practice! (CLICK HERE for more!)
*Compiled by Mata Agriantonis
UPCOMING CHURCH SERVICES:
Friday, Dec. 6:
​Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
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Sunday, Dec. 8
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
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Monday, Dec. 9:
​The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
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Thursday, Dec. 12:
​Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
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Friday, Dec. 13:
St. Evgenios Feast Day
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
Sunday, Dec. 15
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
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Sunday, Dec. 22
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
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Wednesday, Dec. 25
​The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
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Friday, Dec. 27:
​Stephen, Archdeacon & First Martyr
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
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Sunday, Dec. 29
Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:00am
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REGISTRATION FORMS
CLICK HERE to download the 2024-2025
Greek School Registration Form.
CLICK HERE to download the Greek School Health Information Form.
CLICK HERE to download the 2024-2025
Religious Education Registration Form.
CLICK HERE to download the 2024-2025
PTO Registration Form.
CLICK HERE to download the 2024-2025
G.O.Y.A. Registration Form,
H.O.P.E. & J.O.Y.
The purpose of H.O.P.E. & J.O.Y. is to foster Orthodox Christian fellowship among children ages 3-7 and 8-11. By encouraging friendships from an early age, we aim to enhance the children's participation in the Greek Orthodox Christian Community. (CLICK HERE for more!)​
Support Our Church
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