Sunday School

St. Demetrios Sunday School

2022-2023

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 “The Life of the Theotokos." The students will learn about the importance of the life of the Theotokos in our lives as Orthodox Christians.

We look forward to a productive year and encourage all parents to become involved with our program.

Sunday School Calendar – 2022-2023

September 18	Classes begin
September 25	Liturgy with Archbishop Elpidophoros
October 9	No class; Festival weekend
November 27	No class; Thanksgiving weekend
December 25 + January 1	No class; Christmas/New Year’s break
February 5	Godparent Sunday
February 27	Lent begins
April 8	Lazarus Saturday – tying of palm crosses
April 9	Palm Sunday candle project
April 16	No class; Pascha
May 28	No class; Memorial Day weekend
June 4 (tentative)	Last day of Sunday School classes

2022-2023 Sunday School Staff

Pre-School/Pre-Kindergarten: Lana Georges, Christina Bayouk

Kindergarten: Elena Smagley, Noreen Bayouk

1^st/2^nd/3^rd Grades: Eleni Athans, Nicole Balkenbusch

4^th/5^th Grades: Andrew Aliferakis, Stephanie Dikeakos, Ershad Oweis, Christina Tapia

6^th Grade: Presv. Katherine Dumont, Carmen Karagiorgos

7^th-12^th Grades: Gabe Bayouk, Paul Kassab, Gil Morgan, Chris Hegge

Director: Paula Charuhas Macris (pmcmacris@gmail.com)

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 class.

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.

To register your child, please complete the attached form.