Parish News

2025 Northern New Jersey Region Honoree Grand Banquet – Monday, May 12, 2025

Congratulations to our Annual 2025 Metropolis of New Jersey Grand Banquet Honorees!

Parish Council – Matthew Rizitis
Philoptochos – Helen Catelanos
Community Steward – Tessie Christopoulos
Senior Steward – Emanuel Balsamides
Greek School – Irene Tsoukas
Sunday School – Irene Dimitratos
GOYA – Alena & Layna Ortiz-Albino
Youth Worker – Despina Markos

Greek Festival by the Bay – May 30 – June 1, 2025

Dear Parishioners,

Our annual festival is just around the corner, and we’re excited to come together as a community to celebrate! Come for a weekend filled with delicious Greek food, lively music, traditional dances, and family fun by the bay.

If you are interested in helping make this year’s festival a great success, we would love to hear from you. Whether it’s volunteering, offering your skills, or helping in any other way, your contribution is greatly appreciated.

Please contact the Parish Council if you’re interested in participating. Thank you for your continued support!

Blessings,

Saint Demetrios Parish Council

NYC GREEK PARADE PICTURES – Sunday, March 30, 2025

Saint Demetrios Perth Amboy marched proudly on 5th Avenue for the annual Greek Independence Day parade! It was a great day to come together as a community to celebrate our heritage and we look forward to next year!
Η κοινότητα του Αγιου Δημητριου Perth Amboy παρέλασε περήφανα στην 5η Λεωφόρο στην ετήσια παρέλαση της Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας! Ήταν μια υπέροχη μέρα μαζι ως κοινότητα για να γιορτάσουμε την ανεξαρτησία μας και ανυπομονούμε για την επόμενη χρονιά!

NYC GREEK PARADE – Sunday, March 30, 2025

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK CITY

Join us as we march with pride down Fifth Avenue NYC in celebration of Greek Independence this Sunday, March 30, 2025!

This year, our parish has arranged transportation to & from the parade with a 56-seat bus. The bus will depart from St. Demetrios Church immediately following services at 12:00PM.

Ticket Prices: Adults: $30 Children: Free (All children must be accompanied by their parents)

Reservations strongly encouraged as seating is limited. Contact us if you wish to join us by bus. Thank you!

After the parade, the bus will return to St. Demetrios at approximately 5:00PM.

Godparents Sunday & Oratorical Festival – Sunday, March 16, 2025

All Godparents are cordially invited to spend time with their Godchild or Godchildren in our Sunday School on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Please join us by participating in the Divine Liturgy, taking Holy Communion together and listening to our Oratorical Festival contestants give their speeches.

Immediately following, please join us for light refreshments and fellowship downstairs in our Church Hall.

We all look forward to spending time together with you.

Fondly,
Helen
Sunday School Superintendent