St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco

Youth News and Events



In This Issue

Lenten Services & Activities

Save the Date

Family Retreat

All Saints Camp

GOYA Job Opening

 

 

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Lenten Service Schedule

 

Holy Services and Youth Events from Saturday of Lazarus to the Agape Vespers

 

April 19, SATURDAY OF LAZARUS, 9:30 A.M.

Enjoy Brunch and Help make Palm Crosses after Service in the Small Hall

 

April 20, PALM SUNDAY MORNING - Divine Liturgy, 9:30A.M.

April 20, PALM SUNDAY EVENING, 7:00 P.M. 

 

April 21, HOLY MONDAY MORNING, 9:30 A.M.

April 21, HOLY MONDAY EVENING, 7:00 P.M.

 

April 22, HOLY TUESDAY MORNING - Presanctified Liturgy, 9:30 am

April 22, HOLY TUESDAY EVENING,7:00 P.M.

 

April 23, HOLY WEDNESDAY MORNING, 9:30 A.M.

April 23, HOLY WEDNESDAY, Holy Unction, 3:00P.M. AND 7:00 P.M.

 

April 24, HOLY THURSDAY MORNING, 9:30 A.M.

April 24, HOLY THURSDAY EVENING, 6:30P.M.

 

April 25, HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY MORNING, 9:30 A.M.

All youth are invited to the Holy Friday Retreat from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. in the Small Hall.  Help decorate the Epitaphion, Learn more about Holy Friday and enjoy great activities and art projects with your friends!  Contact Lefteris if you plan to attend.  Letters Available for School Absences.

 

April 25, HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 3:00 P.M. 

April 25, HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY EVENING, 7:00 P.M.
All young ladies in grades 3 to 6 are welcome to participate as Myrrhbearers.

 

April 26, HOLY SATURDAY MORNING, 9:30 A.M.

April 26, HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT - Resurrection Servie and Divine Liturgy, 11:00 P.M.

 

April 27, EASTER VESPERS - Agape Service, 12:00 P.M. 

Youth of all ages are welcome to participate in our annual Egg Hunt after service.  Brunch will be served.  Parents needed to help hide the eggs and supervise.

 

 

 

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Save the Date 

May Events

 

Sunday, May 4th - Tavli Tournament

after Liturgy.  All adults and youth are invited to participate and try to win the trophy.  Our defending champions Nick Xidias and Andrew Christianson are ready to defend their titles!

 

Saturday, May 10th - Dance Groups Dinner Dance

 

Sunday, May 11th - Mother's Day Brunch

 

Please contact Lefteris for more information or to participate.

 

 

 

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"HOP to It" Family Retreat

May 31 & June 1

 

Save the Dates for a Faith & Fun-filled Family Retreat at All Saints Camp!  "Hop to It" and Sign up Today!

The retreat begins at 12 p.m. on Saturday and ends at 5 p.m. on Sunday. 

 

Registration Forms, directions and what to bring list are available at www.hoptoit.bartelltech.com

 

Please contact Lefteris Sitaras with any questions.

 

Special Thanks to Paul Bartell for creating and maintaining the Lent Retreat websites. 

 

 

 

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All Saints Camp 2008

 

Registration is Open! 
Go to
www.allsaintscamp.com for  registration forms and more information.

 

2008 Camp Dates

July 6 to 12, 2008:

 High School Camp*:  Grades 10 to 12

Elementary Camp:  Grades 3 to 5

 

July 13 to 19, 2008:
Advanced Camp:  Grades 6 to 9

*Please Note -
High School Camp is now a week long and is combined with Elementary Camp!  Activities will be seperated and mixed by ages.

 

 

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Job Opportunity for GOYAns

PART-TIME HELP WANTED

Looking for outgoing, enthusiastic person that is interested in health and wellness.  We need a person that is available during the lunch hours either during the week and/or on occasional Saturdays to demo an organic body care product line for 3-4 hours.  You would work in local health food stores, health fairs and/or farmers markets.  Make your own schedule. 

$15/hour - depends upon experience.  Must have own dependable transportation. 

Please email inquiries to Angelique Saffle at asaffle@comcast.net or call 425 491 8354


Youth Ministries



HOPE - for children grades K to 3
JOY - for children grades 4 to 6
Jr.GOYA - for youth grades 7 to 9
Sr.GOYA - for youth grades 10 to 12
YAL - for graduates and college students
Boy Scouts - for orthodox Boys 10 and older

Contact Us


If you would like to contact the St. Demetrios Youth Director: Lefteris Sitaras

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