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
1st/2nd/3rd Grades: Eleni Athans, Nicole Balkenbusch
4th/5th Grades: Andrew Aliferakis, Stephanie Dikeakos, Ershad Oweis, Christina Tapia
6th Grade: Presv. Katherine Dumont, Carmen Karagiorgos
7th-12th 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.
Sunday School Registration Form
Sunday School Form
Online Chapel

7th Wednesday after Pascha
Saints and Feasts Commemorated
Visit the Online Chapel for more daily readings, hymns, a monthly calendar of saints and feasts, and more.