As part of their 100th Anniversary pledge to continue the traditions and connect the generations of St. Demetrios Church, our Goyans visited local cemeteries to clean and maintain deceased parishioners’ plots. Congratulations to GOYA and their advisors for following through on their commitment.
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Welcome to Perth Amboy’s St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Founded in 1917, St. Demetrios was one of the first Greek Orthodox churches in central New Jersey.
We wish to invite you and your family to our worship services. We hope you will come and feel at home as we worship together. If you are searching for a church home, we’d like you to know that there’s a special place just for you here at St. Demetrios. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact us anytime.
The Parish Council
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (stdgoa@gmail.com)
Parish News
Stella Wacker Receives AGAPE Award
Congratulations to Stella Wacker who received the AGAPE award from Archbishop Demetrios and National Philoptochos chosen President Maria Logus.
July/August Newsletter
Buy A Brick Campaign Underway
Show your pride in St. Demetrios and create a lasting legacy for your family. Buy a brick and become a permanent part of our church history. Bricks can be purchased by credit, check or cash.
Large Bricks: $350.00 Small Bricks: $150.00
Proceeds will go toward paying off the remaining $25000 we owe for recent repairs for our church’s restoration. Space is limited, but the need to retire the debt is great. Won’t you help your church retire our debt and take your place in our church history?
Contact Froso Morales at (732) 826-4466 or email at stdgoa@gmail.com.
GOYA Outdoor Olympics
Our Goyans participated in The Metropolis of New Jersey Outdoor Olympics at Monmouth University on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 & May 27th. Thank you to all the Goyans for representing St. Demetrios, and thank you to all advisors and parents who chaperoned and cheered on our team!
Perth Amboy Waterfront City Festival
St. Demetrios participated in Perth Amboy’s Annual Waterfront Arts Festival on Saturday, May 26th with a Greek Pastry booth. We were able to make $1,045.00. Thank you to all who helped by working and those who made donations.
Greek School Graduation
Our Greek School celebrated their graduation on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Greek School teacher, Alexandra Velmahos proudly presented the students with Graduation certificates for the 2017/2018 year.
Graduation Sunday
A group of happy Sunday School students show their pride as they display their Promotion/Graduation Certificates on Graduation Sunday, May 20, 2018. Our one and only Sunday School graduate this year is Jadyn Simatos who is standing on the top step, second from the left. Congratulations to all our students and their supportive parents for successfully completing their Sunday School Curriculum goals this year, and we look forward to starting our new year in September!
Sunday School Graduation
On Sunday, May 20th, St. Demetrios celebrated the graduation of all our Sunday School youth for this past year. Students graduating academically were recognized, alter boys were acknowledged for their commitment and hard work, Sunday School teachers were appreciated for their dedication, and Philoptochos and Memorial awards were given to high school graduates. A big thank you to Helen Horan, our Sunday School Director, for her dedication and commitment to the entire community of St. Demetrios.
GOYA in Oratorical Festival Finals
Two of our GOYA members represented St. Demetrios in this year’s St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival/Metropolis of New Jersey Finals on Saturday, May 19th. Kali Simatos won second place in the Junior Division speakers, and Julia Parsenios won Honorable Mention in the Senior Division Speakers. Congratulations to both for not only representing our church but for doing an excellent speaking job.
