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Words carry great meaning, and sometimes, they carry personal misconceived baggage; especially in the realm of theological, biblical, and liturgical context. Converts to Orthodoxy often have to rethink and readjust their mindset to realign their nous (inner heart) with Orthodox phronema (mind of the Church). This Reflection addresses one of these: "I have a personal relationship with Jesus Chri...

The Great Blessing of Water is performed on the eve of Epiphany at the end of the Divine Liturgy, after the Ambo Prayer and: Blessed be the name of the Lord… We process to the place where the vessel of water is prepared, the Deacon in front of the Priest, the latter holding a cross and aspergillum in his right hand and the Gospel book in his left. They stand before the vessel of water facing ea...

Instead of putting together all the new things you want to try and accomplish or do, think about the things to stop doing; the things that hold you back. It might be more challenging than you know. Happy New Year! καλή χρονιά! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! On January 1, we celebrate the circumcision in the flesh of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ. On this day we also commemorate our father among the ...

Our First Annual Christmas Glendi (Gala) was held in our Fellowship Hall on the evening of December 28th, right after Great Vespers. It was a full Hall of hearts full of joy as we celebrated being a Church Family in God's love and grace. Many of our long-time members welcomed so many of our new and visiting friends and their families, as our Church shares the blessing of loving people filled wi...

A 3-minute Post-Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy Reflection, in which we are reminded: We are God's greatest creation and therefore, how important it is to make room in the Inn of our Hearts for Our Lord.

12/24/2024 Divine Liturgy of Christmas Eve 9pm A rather uncommon occurrence, it is truly incredible to hear a powerful message in a Patriarchal Encyclical, and it's equally a powerful reminder that one Parish Church in Ft.Worth, belongs to a worldwide Greek Orthodox Church. Worth an 8-minute break from any present activity right now, please listen as Fr. Nick reads the Patriarchal Encyclical fo...

In today's Sermon, Fr. Nick walks us through major parts of Salvation History and shows how these accounts in the Old Testament "echo" in today's Gospel reading of Matthew 2:13-23. Then, Father helps us "connect the dots" in all of it to our own life with Our Lord and one another.

Synaxarion On December 29, we commemorate the Holy Innocents, the 14,000 infants slaughtered by Herod. On this day we also commemorate all our Christian brethren who have died by starvation and thirst, or by the sword, or from exposure. The Synaxis in their honor was held at the church of the Most-holy Theotokos in Chalcoprateia, where her holy shrine was. On this day we also commemorate our de...

Come, let us rejoice in the Lord, as we tell about this mystery. The middle wall of separation has been broken down; the fiery sword has turned back, the Cherubim permits access to the tree of life; and I partake of the delight of Paradise, from which I was cast out because of disobedience. For the exact Image of the Father, the express Image of his eternity, takes the form of a servant, coming...

Since the Lord Jesus was born of the holy Virgin, the universe has been illumined. Shepherds were keeping watch, and Magi were adoring Him, and Angels were singing praises, and Herod was troubled; for God appeared in the flesh, yes, the Savior of our souls.[

Kontakion. On this day the Virgin Maid * goes to the cave to give birth * to the pre-eternal Word * in an ineffable manner. * Dance for joy, all the inhabited earth, on hearing. * Glorify along with Angels and with the shepherds * Him who willed that He appear as * a newborn Child, * the pre-eternal God.

12/22/2024 Father's Sermon helps us understand why the human family tree for Christ is given to us and what it means. Kontakion for the Forefeast: "O Bethlehem, be glad, Ephrata, now be ready. * Behold, the human Ewe comes in haste to deliver * the great Shepherd, whom she bears * as a babe in her virgin womb. * And beholding Him, God-bearing Fathers and Shepherds * now exult in Him, and they s...

12/8/2024 The Sermon: "The Making of a Catechumen and That All is Built on the Foundation of the Apostles." Our Church continues to grow with almost 40 Catechumens, not counting many Inquirers into the Orthodox Faith as expressed by the Faithful at St.Demetrios. Glory to God! In this Sermon focused on the Epistle for the 10th Sunday of Luke, Eph.2:14- 22, Father Nick helps us understand what th...

12/8/2024 Tenth Sunday of Luke- Readings: Eph.2:14- 22; Lk.13:10-17

12/4/2024 Post-Paraklesis Reflection: "Big-T Tradition, Little t-tradition, and Giagiá-ologies."

12/4/2024 Small Paraklesis and Post-Service Reflection: "Holy Tradition & tradition."

12/2/2024 A 3-minutePost-Liturgy Reflection onSt.Porphyrios "St. Porphyrios and a Purple Elephant?"

12/2/2024 Orthros&Divine Liturgy: Feast of St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia.

11/27/2024 Small Paraklesis

12/1/2024 Sermon-14th Sunday of Luke "Faith or Works?" Readings: Eph.2:4-10 & Lk.18:35-44.

121/2024 Kalo Mina! Orthros&Divine Liturgy, 14th Sunday of Luke. Eph.2:4-10; Lk.18:35-43

11/24/24 Sermon, "Which One: CheckingOff ReligionDuty Boxes or aRelationship withChrist?"

11/24/24 Orthros&DivineLiturgy 13th Sunday of Luke&Sunday after Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos

11/21/24 A Post-Liturgy Reflection on the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos.

11/21/2024 The Entry of the Most-Holy Theotokos: Orthros&Divine Liturgy

11/6/2024 Small Paraklesis and the Making of a Catechumen: Victorio

11/13/2024 Small Paraklesis

11/12/2024 CatechismClass#11 Continuation of the Liturgy of the Faithful: Mystery of Mysteries.

11/10/24 Sunday Sermon: "When the Good Samaritan Comes Your Way, You Will Know Him."