When all is said and Done, Will We Hear the Words: ‘Well Done?’ This Address, by His Grace, Bishop DEMETRI, was delivered on Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Midwest Spring Gathering in Livonia, Michigan I. Intro: Christ is in our midst! I greet you with joy on behalf of our Beloved Primate, His Eminence [...]
September, the first month of the new ecclesiastical year, offers us the opportunity to reorganize our lives spiritually after the summer holiday. This yearly beginning is an occasion for us to change, to see the need for change, to take the opportunity God is giving us to leave behind our old ways and ideas and [...]
The Priesthood in the Third Millennium: A Priest Is Not Just A Community Builder Or Animator, But A Man Of Sacrifice, A Victim, Another Christ The Mystery Of A Vocation To The Priesthood We have now spent these days together, preparing ourselves in this “House of Studies” for the sole purpose of fulfilling the ministry [...]
The Pastor: His Role and Responsibilities Address delivered by His Grace Bishop Demetri to the attendees of the Antiochian House of Studies September 6, 2000 - Ligonier, PA We have now spent these days together, preparing ourselves in this “House of Studies” for the sole purpose of fulfilling the ministry that God has given to [...]
Address at the 12th Annual Sacred Music Institute Antiochian Village, PA THE NEED FOR GOOD CHOIRS AND GOOD MUSIC By His Grace Bishop DEMETRI Good Evening! I hope that you are enjoying this 12th Annual Sacred Music Institute. It is a great pleasure for me to be here not only as a speaker but also [...]
This speech was delivered by His Grace Bishop Demetri at the 2000 St. Thekla - St. Raphael Pilgrimage at Antiochian Village - September 8, 2000 In behalf of His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP, and their Graces, Bishops Antoun, Joseph and Basil, and the director of this center, Father Michael Masouh. I want to welcome you to [...]
The Holy Season of Great Lent has always been for Orthodox Christians a time of self-denial, a period of self-examination, a period for preparation to enter the Holy Passion and Resurrection of our Saviour. But in recent years, we have seen a sad attitude take over what was once an attitude of joyful expectation and [...]
THE BASIC PHASES OF AN ORTHODOX TEMPLE BUILDING PROJECT ARE: I. Establish a “Spiritual purpose and function Team”. a. This committee shall establish the spiritual tone of this endeavor by setting forth the spiritual goals and needs of the Church building project. b. As you represent the Church -- a Spiritual Family [...]
SYMPOSIUM CHURCH GROWTH CHURCH SUPPORT/GIVING (TITHING) The Responsive Church Is a Healthy Church: A Healthy Church is a Growing Church! A Presentation given at the the 5th Biennial Parish Council Symposium by His Grace Bishop Demetri Antiochian Village, PA Friday, October 13, 2000 I.) OPENING REMARKS: On behalf of his eminence Metropolitan Phillip, [...]