Sermon Delivered by His Grace, Bishop Demetri at the 2002 Clergy Symposium, Antiochian Village, PA. Come Forth and be Holy! (+In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: One God!) Priests & Deacons of the Most High God û Come forth! As you know, this is the [...]
The Role of the Theotokos in the Orthodox Church Midwest Region Spring Delegates Meeting - Spring Valley, IL April1998 Bishop Demetri M. Khoury My task this evening is to address the topic of the Role of the Theotokos in the Orthodox Church. This is not easy, especially in so short a time. We have [...]
Well Done, Thou good and faithful Servant! What is the Definition of Stewardship? By Bishop Demetri Good evening! I am very happy to be here and speak to all of you on the subject of Christian Stewardship. For each one of us is called by God to be a steward. What does stewardship mean? Merriam [...]
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 [...]
"Orthodox Spirituality in Parish Administration" by Bishop Demetri (Khoury) Ninth Biennial Clergy Symposium Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America July 15-19, 1996 Fraternal Charity among the Clergy As we begin our deliberations and discussions on this year’s topic of “Orthodox Spirituality in Parish Administration, it seems to me that we ought to take a [...]
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 [...]
SERMON GIVEN BY HIS GRACE BISHOP DEMETRI AT THE COLLEGE CONFERENCE Plant It! Grow It! Be It! (In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit) I. Intro: Parable Of the Sower: In the Parable of the Sower, as recorded in the 13th chapter of the Gospel of St. [...]
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, [...]
Good evening! It is a great joy and a privilege for me to be with all of you this evening, as we celebrate the inaugural academic year of Rose Hill College. I bring with me the greetings and blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP, and those of their Graces the auxiliary bishops of our God-protected [...]