Sunday School
St. Demetrios Sunday School
2024-2025
Welcome to our St. Demetrios Sunday School Program! We look forward to teaching your child about our Orthodox Faith. We are blessed to have a wonderful and talented group of volunteer teachers to help us achieve this goal.
The St. Demetrios Sunday School Program uses books developed by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and the Orthodox Christian Education Commission. This year’s theme is “Sacraments of the Orthodox Church." The kids will learn about our Holy Sacraments the importance in our lives as Orthodox Christians.
We look forward to a productive year and encourage all parents to become involved with our program.
In Christ's Service,
Paula Charuhas Macris, Director
206-795-8204, pmcmacris@gmail.com
Sunday School Calendar – 2024-2025
September 15, 2024 |
Classes begin, backpack blessing |
September 29, 2024 |
No class; Festival weekend |
December 1, 2024 |
No class; Thanksgiving weekend |
December 22, 2024 |
Christmas pageant |
December 29, 2024 |
No class; New Year's weekend |
February 9, 2025 |
Godparent Sunday |
March 3, 2025 |
Lent begins |
April 12, 2025 |
Lazarus Saturday – tying of palm crosses |
April 13, 2025 |
Palm Sunday and Holy Week project |
April 16, 2025 |
No class; Pascha |
May 25, 2025 |
No class; Memorial Day weekend |
June 1, 2025 (tentative) |
Last day of Sunday School classes |
2024-2025 Sunday School Staff
Pre-School/Pre-Kindergarten | Lana Georges, Christina Bayouk |
Kindergarten | Elena Smagley, Noreen Bayouk |
1st Grade | Laura Kemmerer, Zoe Facilla |
2nd/3rd Grades | Eleni Athans, Nicole Balkenbusch |
4th/5th Grades | Andrew Aliferakis, Stephanie Dikiakos, Christina Tapia |
6th Grade | Presv. Katherine Dumont, Carmen Karagiorgos |
7th-12th Grades | Gabe Bayouk, Paul Kassab, Gil Morgan, Chris Hegge |
Director | Paula Charuhas Macris |
Attendance
The Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30 a.m. The children are asked to attend Liturgy on time. Parents: please make this a priority with your family. Sunday School classes begin after Holy Communion. Parents of young classes are asked to pick up their child from their classroom after Liturgy.
Outstanding Attendance Awards
The Sunday School Program recognizes all students who have three or less absences during the school year. These students are awarded a partial tuition voucher ($100) for an Orthodox Christian Camp or a St. Demetrios bookstore gift certificate ($50).
Behavior and Dress
When attending church, adults and children are asked to be respectful in what they say, how they act, and what they wear. It is asked that clothes be neat and clean. Girls are recommended to wear a dress or skirt.
Service Projects
Each year the Sunday School program sponsors Christmas and Lenten servie projects. We welcome your ideas and assistance for worthy projects to help those in need.
To register your child, please complete the attached form.
Sunday School Registration Form
Online Chapel
Friday of the 3rd Week
Saints and Feasts Commemorated
Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens; Domnina the Martyr and her daughters; John the Hermit
Visit the Online Chapel for more daily readings, hymns, a monthly calendar of saints and feasts, and more.
SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY 2015