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Announcements

 

Men's Club Ministry Kick-off meeting was held October 21, 2025

Thriving Parish Initiative - Journey of Discovery

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Links to our recorded Services

Watch Divine Liturgy of St. James (ancient rite) Thursday, October 23·9:30 – 11:00am
Watch Liturgy - 3rd Sunday of Luke, Oct.19, 2025 9:00am
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We hope your visit to our website will be informative, and inspirational! Inside this portrait of our faith and community you will find information about worship, educational opportunities, parish events, and a photo gallery featuring the many faces and facets of our beautiful community.

To learn more about the Orthodox Faith, or if you are interested in becoming a member, please e-mail fr.costin@gmail.com or call me at 978.465.5757. Everyone is, of course, invited to celebrate the Divine Liturgy together with the community on Sundays and Feast Days. Please click here for the Liturgical Schedule for the month and times of services.

We pray that your cyber stay with us will inspire you to live a life of agape—love no matter where your journey in life should lead you.

May God bless you with His own life of agape,
Father Costin Popescu

 

Zoom activities

For all activities offered through zoom click on:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2563414551 (for those with internet connection)
Meeting ID: 256 341 4551  Dial  +1 301 715 8592 (for those with a regular phone only)

You can connect with a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone (download the zoom app from the app store), but you can also dial in with a regular phone.

Stewardship 2025!

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Upcoming Services & Events

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Saturday, October 25
6 pmVespers for St. Demetrios in Saco
St. Demetrios' Greek Orthodox Church, 186 Bradley St, Saco, ME 04072, USA
Sunday, October 26
9 amMatins (Orthros)
9:30 amDivine Liturgy for St. Demetrios
10 am
Equivalent of western Mass, this service has scriptural readings with explanation and it culminates with the Eucharist.  All Orthodox Christians who are adequately prepared may receive Communion, but everyone is invited to participate and to receive the blessed bread at the end.
Monday, October 27
11:30 amSt. Basil Kitchen
6:30 pm
Informal abridged vespers for chanters and anyone wanting to learn.  Readers welcome!
7 pmChoir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 30
8:45 am
Abridged matins service designed to encourage chanters and readers to participate.  Everyone is encouraged to participate
9:15 amChant rehearsal
Friday, October 31
Choir Conference
Sunday, November 2
9 amMatins (Orthros)
10 am
Equivalent of western Mass, this service has scriptural readings with explanation and it culminates with the Eucharist.  All Orthodox Christians who are adequately prepared may receive Communion, but everyone is invited to participate and to receive the blessed bread at the end.
Monday, November 3
11:30 amSt. Basil Kitchen
7 pmOpen Discussion - Scripture and Church Fathers

Online Chapel

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/23/2025

James (Iakovos) the Apostle, brother of Our Lord

Today's Readings

St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19

Matthew 13:54-58

Saints and Feasts Commemorated

James (Iakovos) the Apostle, brother of Our Lord; Our Righteous Father Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople

Visit the Online Chapel for more daily readings, hymns, a monthly calendar of saints and feasts, and more.

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