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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Serving God by Serving Others by Bishop Demetri (Khoury) 2000 Clergy Seminar and Delegates Meeting February 24 - 27, 2000 Hosted by St. George Orthodox Church - Terre Haute, IN Speech Given by His Grace, Bishop Demetri at the Grand Assembly Friday Evening, February 25th, 2000 A priest was once asked by an old time [...]