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.