Parish Activities:
⧫ Celebrating 98 Years of St. Demetrios! Our annual dance is on Friday, October 23rd at 7pm in the church hall. Contact the church office for tickets. See flyer for details. We hope to see everyone there!
⧫ General Assembly: November 8th - We encourage you to participate as important matters will be

discussed.

⧫ Monthly Parish Council Meeting 2nd Sunday of every month, after Divine Liturgy. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our community, please contact the Parish Council President.
⧫ Greek Dance Lessons every Sunday starting in September. For more information, please contact Angelo Gergatsoulis:  (201) 893-5720.
 

Philoptochos News:
⧫ Monthly Philoptochos Meeting, every first Sunday of the month.
⧫ Annual Holiday Tricky Tray, Saturday, December 5th!
⧫ Philoptohos is getting ready for our Holiday Auction. We are kindly asking for donations to be raffled. New items and themed baskets are needed and appreciated.

Greek School News:
⧫ Back to School Night is here! We can’t wait to welcome all our St. Demetrios Greek School parents on
Wednesday, Oct. 21st. Come meet the teachers, see what’s ahead and connect with our school community. See classroom visitation schedule in our email. We look forward to seeing you there!
⧫ CLICK HERE to download the 2026-2027 Greek School Registration Form.

​Greek School P.T.O. News

⧫ Please support the PTO and sign up as a member! For inquiries reach out to Laura Sagos (732)771-4494.
⧫ Harvest Party is coming up November 13th! Join us for a fun filled night and prizes for best costume!
 

Sunday School News:
⧫ No Sunday School lessons today due to the Greek School’s celebration of the 28th October 1940 national
holiday. Sunday school classes will resume next Sunday, October 25.
⧫ Mark your calendar for our Thanksgiving charity event: on Sunday, November 1, we will color 150 placements to gift to St. Joseph’s House in Elizabeth. We will need all the help we can get, even from grown ups! See flyer for details.
⧫ For registrations please see Mr. Niko Papadopoulos. Our director, Mr. Stephanos Kotsakis will address all your questions or concerns.
⧫ Please remember to register your children in Sunday School. The forms are available in the narthex of the church across from the office.
⧫ CLICK HERE for the 2026/2027 Sunday School Registration Form.

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JOY/HOPE News:​
​⧫ Registration forms are available in front of the office. Children between the ages of 4 to 11 years of age are welcome to attend.
⧫ The next meeting will be Sunday 11/15 after the Divine liturgy. Children between the ages of 4 to 11 years of age are welcome to attend. Please see Effie Veintimilla, Vicki Ketikidis or Christina Kontos for registration information.
 

GOYA News:
⧫ New members welcome! CLICK  HERE for the 2026-2027 GOYA Registration Form or Registration forms can be found on the table by the office.
⧫ A heartfelt congratulations to Kostandina Ketikidis for placing 3rd among the girls at the Metropolis Mr. &
Miss GOYA competition!! We are so proud of Angelo Giannikouris and Kostandina Ketikidis, whorepresented St. Demetrios as Mr. & Miss Union. Thank you both for representing our parish so wonderfully! We would also like to extend congratulations to Mary Papadakis for being awarded the GOYA Scholarship! We are incredibly proud of all three of you and your accomplishments. May God continue to bless you and guide you in all your future endeavors!

YAL NEWS
⧫ The Young Adult League (YAL) is dedicated to helping young adults (ages 18-35) deepen their faith and become active members of the Church community. The group is more than just a social group but a ministry that gathers in faith, fellowship, witness, and service to deepen their relationship with Christ. To get involved, please see our contact information below: Instagram: @stdemetriosunion_yal GroupMe: St. Demetrios Union YAL Email: GrStDemetriosUnion@hotmail.com