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Welcome to the Saint Demetrios Church School Webpage |
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The Saint Demetrios Church School program offers children from the ages of 3 yrs old through high school an opportunity to learn the teachings of the Orthodox faith. Learn more about this educational ministry by clicking on the links below and on the menu on the left of this page.
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| Church School Objectives | |
| Message from Fr. Louis Noplos | |
| Message from Fr. Frank Marangos | |
St. Luke’s Gospel recounts that at the age of 12 Jesus astonished the teachers in the temple with His insight and knowledge. Guided by the Holy Spirit, He went forth from there and “increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God.” (Luke 2.52) It is that same Holy Spirit that we call upon to inspire our teachers and children as they participate in the Church school ministry at Saint Demetrios, that they may also “increase in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God.” Based on that desire, the objectives of our Church School program are as follows:
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Message from Father Louis Noplos
Our church school staff are dedicated and devoted volunteers who have been trained and through years of experience are ready to serve your child as they help your child grow in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I ask that you as parents of our lovely children become involved in the religious education of your child as you would be involved in their secular education. We have your children for such a short period of time that every minute counts! Please bring your child to church school and to the Divine Liturgy at ten o'clock. Please do not allow your child to be deprived of the most important education of their life, "their salvation and life eternal." This year the curriculum of our church school will be explained within this booklet. Please take a moment to read through this manual and become an integral part of your child's spiritual development. We will continue beginning the lesson following the receiving of Communion during the Divine Liturgy. I pray that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will continue to bless and keep us within His Grace and good health. In Christ, Reverend Louis J. Noplos |
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Message from Father Frank Marangos
The purpose of Orthodox Catechesis is to help build up the Church, the Body of Christ, by nurturing every Christian in the life of personal communion with the Holy Trinity. Through this life-long ministry, each and every Orthodox Christian is encouraged to bear joyful witness to God's loving and redeeming work in the world. Catechesis encompasses every aspect of Orthodox life. From the home to the parish, from youth work to every aspect of adult church community activity, the "holy work" of religious education undergirds the continuing spiritual development of Orthodox Christians of every age. Consequently, nothing is more crucial today than learning to express our love for Christ and His Church with dignity and intellectual maturity. Adapted from; "The Purpose of Orthodox Religious Education" By: |
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The month of September ushers in the new Ecclesiastical year and our beloved parish begins its many ministries and activities. Our religious education program also begins during this month and our church fills with the hustle and bustle of children and their parents. We thank you for enrolling your child in our religious education program because you have taken a necessary step in providing your family with a great opportunity of learning wonderful Christian morals and ethics through the education of your child by our church school staff. 
Saint Theophan the Recluse once said," Of all holy works, the catechesis of children is the most holy." As such, those of us who have been given the opportunity to participate in such holy work should endeavor to understand the teachings of our Orthodox Faith, not only in theory, but in practice!
