
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
V. Rev. Archimandrite Evgenios Tsaramanidis
Πανοσιολογιώτατος Αρχιμανδρίτης Ευγένιος Τσαραμανίδης

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Saints & Feasts

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Jersey Shore Pirates

We are excited to inform you that JOY/HOPE will be having an end-of-the-year trip to the Jersey Shore Pirates Adventure located at 281 Princeton Ave., Brock Township, NJ 08724. The trip is set for Saturday, May 30th at 11am. Please arrive by 10:30am. Trip costs $25 per person and seats are limited. Venmo (@Vocki-Ketikidis), cash or check made out to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church are accepted. Light snacks and water will be provided. Pack your own lunch. All payments are due by 5/13/2026 to reserve seats.
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CLICK HERE to view pictures
from previous events!
NEW! CLICK HERE to view a video Metropolitan's Visit - May 3, 2026
CLICK HERE to view a video of the 2026 Greek Independence Parade
CLICK HERE to view pictures of 2026 Greek Independence Parade
CLICK HERE to view pictures of 2026 Greek Flag Raising Ceremony
Church Membership for 2026
Let’s Grow Together!
As we move forward into the year, we warmly encourage every household to renew their St. Demetrios Church membership for 2026. Your membership is not just a formality—it is a powerful expression of faith, unity, and commitment to the life of our parish.
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UPCOMING CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday, May 24:
Fathers of the 1st Council
Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 9:00am
Saturday, May 30:
Saturday of the Souls
Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 9:00am
Sunday, May 31:
Holy Pentecost
Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 9:00am
Parish Activities:
⧫ Festival Preparations: Tyropites & Spanakopites June 3rd!
⧫ 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 Lessons every Sunday starting in September. For more information, please contact Angelo Gergatsoulis: (201) 893-5720.
Philoptochos News:
⧫ Monthly Philoptochos Meeting, every first Sunday of the month.
Greek School News:
As we approach the final stretch of a fantastic school year, please take note of these important dates and events:
⧫ June 3rd at 4:30pm End-of-Year Olympic Games – Our Olympic Games will take place in the gym for
students in Grades K1–6. This is always a highlight of the year, featuring fun and friendly team challenges.
⧫ June 10th at 5:00 PM: Graduation & Promotion Ceremony – Please join us in the church for our
ceremony. All students will receive their graduation or promotion certificates and their final report cards.
⧫ CLICK HERE to download the 2025-2026 Greek School Registration Form.
⧫ CLICK HERE to download the Greek School Health Information Form
Greek School P.T.O. News
⧫ Greek School Olympics, June 3rd!
⧫ School trip to Jenkinsons' Aquarium is on June 6th. Please see flyer for details!
⧫ Volunteers and new PTO members needed. If you’re interested, please reach out to Stacey Zervoudis.
Sunday School News:
⧫ Gentle reminder: Sunday Divine Liturgy begins at 10am. Please be on time for the sacred readings, especially for the Holy Gospel. Thank you!
⧫ We are running an online charity benefitting IOCC’s Middle East Fund to help the persecuted Christians and families. Details in our weekly email. Thank you!
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JOY/HOPE News:
⧫ Next meeting will be in October 2026. Have a great summer!
⧫ Children between the ages of 4 to 11 years of age are welcome to attend. Please see Effie Veintimilla, Vicki Ketikidis or Christina Kontos for registration information.
GOYA News:
⧫ Good luck to our GOYA this weekend at Olympics!!
⧫ 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, or Angelo Vrohidis.
YAL NEWS
⧫ The Young Adult League (YAL) is dedicated to helping young adults (ages 18-35) deepen their faith and become active members of the Church community. The group is more than just a social group but a ministry that gathers in faith, fellowship, witness, and service to deepen their relationship with Christ. To get involved, please see our contact information below: Instagram: @stdemetriosunion_yal GroupMe: St. Demetrios Union YAL Email: GrStDemetriosUnion@hotmail.com

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