Welcome to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

The mission of our web site is to provide an instant and accessible forum of information about our parish, its families, our culture and our faith, Orthodox Christianity. It is intended to be educational, informative and spiritual, with the ultimate goal being the spreading of His Word.

We welcome all resident and non-resident Orthodox and non-Orthodox faithful to our church and invite you to join us for altar services, educational programs and events.

St. Demetrios Mission Statement

"To proclaim the Gospel of Christ in the Orthodox Christian Tradition while creating a vibrant, loving, compassionate and supportive community."  

2018 Citizens of the Year Congratulations to our 2018 Citizens of the Year, Heather and Lindsay Stotz and Jim Christo.

Myrrh Streaming Iveron Icon in Seattle  at St Nicholas Cathedral Nov 12-14th, 2018

Moms, Dads and Tots at Disney on Ice

Bookstore News Christmas Items have Arrived The Nativity of our Lord is just 6 weeks away.  Come visit the Bookstore to see the new Christmas items, including gorgeous Nativity icons and Christmas themed children's books.  Special items include, the family book and ornament set, Welcoming the Christ Child.  The book takes you on a 40 day countdown  to Christmas with a daily scripture reading and matching ornament that you can hang on an Advent calendar or tree.  The book includes questions and answers to encourage family discussion.    Need a special gift for toddlers?  Little Saints wood blocks are designed for tiny hands and introduce the heroes of our faith.  One side has a drawing of a Saint and the other side has a prayer or story of the Saint.  The blocks are made of maple wood and have the images UV printed with non-toxic ink (no peeling stickers).   St. Demetrios Bookstore

Greek Dance News Wreath & Candy Fundraisers  Wreaths will be on sale each Sunday during coffee hour. For questions or more information please contact Linda Kyrimis at Order by November 18th to receive on Sunday, December 2nd.  BUY SEE's CANDY!   All dancers are selling See's Candy now through December 10th.  Find a dancer..... buy some candy.  Dancers will be available on Sundays to take your order or contact  Sophia Katinas.

Parish Council Elections Saturday, December 9   , and attend a Parish Council Seminar held by Fr. Photios at the Church office on Monday, November 26 What you must be - according to the Archdiocesan Uniform Parish Regulations and our own Parish By-Laws: * You must be eighteen years old or older; * You must be a baptized and/or chrismated Orthodox Christian; * You must live your life according to the faith and canons of the Orthodox Church; * You must meet your financial obligation to the Parish; and must have done so at least one  year prior to the date of election; * You must abide by the Uniform Parish Regulations and the Parish By-Laws; * You must attend an Interview/Orientation Session with the priest prior to the elections. What you must not be - according to the same documents as quoted above: * You must not retain membership in a non-Orthodox religion, nor in an "Orthodox" parish which defies the jurisdiction or the ecclesiastical authority of the Archdiocese; * You must not deliberately disregard nor transgress the moral law as may be determined by a Spiritual Court; * You must not be a salaried employee of the Parish. What does living your life "according to the faith and canons of the Church" imply? Chapter I, Article VII, Section 6, of our Parish By-Laws: "The religious, moral, and social duties of a parishioner are to apply the tenets of the Orthodox Faith to his or her life and activities, to attend the Divine Liturgy and other Services of worship faithfully on Sundays and Holy Days, to keep the rules and fasts of the Orthodox Tradition, to receive frequently the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion, to train and teach the youth according to the Faith and Spirit of Orthodoxy, to respect the Clergy, the ecclesiastical authority, and all governing bodies of the Church, to be obedient in matters of faith and ecclesiastical order, and to cooperate in every way towards the welfare and prosperity of the Parish and the success of its Sacred Mission"

Orthodox Youth Winter Retreat Registration Ends on December 12 We welcome all Orthodox Junior High and High School Youth and their friends to an opportunity for growth in spirit through worship, prayer, good food and games! Please join us on Saturday, January 19 through Monday, January 21, 2019. Please join Father Michael Gillis, pastor of Holy Nativity Orthodox Church, and Chris Hawthorne, Youth Worker, for the 2019 Orthodox Youth Winter Retreat! Registration is OPEN and ends on December 12th.  Go to: www.tinyurl.com/orthodoxretreat to sign up!!  Cost $130 (subsidized by a generous donation!)   Questions?  Contact orthodoxretreat@gmail.com

Internship Opportunity with Greeks in Washington The Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State (Greeks in Washington) www.greeksinwashington.org, is a "virtual museum" that has been in operation since 2009.  During that time an archive of over 700 items has been established which contains photographs, documents, artifacts, costumes and more. The archive is located at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption on Capitol Hill in Seattle.   This project will seek to accomplish the following tasks under the title of "Promoting the Archive" and can serve as a thesis or "capstone" project.   The person selected for this project will perform one or more of the following tasks and may develop additional tasks related to the mission of Greeks in Washington. An initial stipend is available for this project and additional funds will be obtained as the project develops.  CONTACT:  John Nicon, 206-325-8554  or info@greeksinwashington.org

Contact Pam Plumis for Tickets at pplumis@comcast.net

St. Photios Greek Orthodox Shrine Annual Essay Contest with Greeks in Washington The St. Photios Foundation, Inc. invites all 13-19 year olds to submit a 1,000 word essay to the St Photios Essay Committee for the annual Essay Contest.    Essay writers may choose between the following two topics: There are many historic and sacred sites throughout the world. What makes St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine a historic and significant site for Orthodox Christians?  OR  Virtually every American born in the United States can trace their history to an ancestor who was first to arrive in America. Compare and contrast your family's Immigrant history with the immigrant history of the Greeks who came to the New World under the British Indentured Servitude Act in 1768.  For more information visit www.stphotios.org.  Submissions accepted through January 7, 2019.  Results posted February 1, 2019.

H e l p  u s  C o m p o s t  a t  S t .  D e m e t r io s Reminder: ALL compostable coffee cups (see picture) need to be thrown away in the Compost Bins at our Church.    Every Sunday the trash bin is filled with paper cups that can be composted.  It saves the Church loads of money to switch from garbage to compost. Compost bins are GREEN.  Please throw paper towels, paper cups, paper plates and food leftovers in the compost bins.   If it isn't Plastic or Metal or Glass...we must compost it.