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Summer 2020 Pastoral Thoughts by Fr The Epistle of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Summer 2020 Pastoral Thoughts By Fr. Andrew Lentz ¿Yo Me Enfrió o Lo Soplo? These days I’m reminded of the eternal question of the British punk rock band, The Clash, “Should I stay or should I go?” It’s amazing how one song can speak to so many different situations, like going to church (or staying for the whole service), exploring your faith in God and spirituality, or just leaving the house in the middle of a pandemic. It’s the sign of a classic, and The Clash nailed it. Mick Jones, the main songwriter, didn’t have anyone or anything specific in mind when writing the song. He said, “It wasn't about anybody specific and it wasn't pre-empting my leaving The Clash. It was just a good rockin' song, our attempt at writing a classic.... When we were just playing, that was the kind of thing we used to like to play.” When a band gets together and starts “jamming,” it’s a beautiful moment of uncertainty that can produce a solar system of music for the universe to behold. With just the right amount of each element and maybe a star or two, the force of gravity begins to shape an amazing sound (or it fails miserably and the planets collide into one another to start the process all over, but we’ll get to that later). When a band is able to harness that sense of jamming in a recorded St. Demetrios is currently working through a new reality, one song, you know you’re in for something special. without our normal festival and now without a chanter. We are We find ourselves in uncertain times, full of questions and learning, as a community, how to adapt with these changes. very few answers. Pandemic updates, riots, racism, and Thankfully, we have a strong parish council, volunteer division fill the news, with the occasional additional plague, leadership, and corps of parishioners who are rising to the like “murder hornets,” tossed in just in case you were starting occasion. We are getting with the times and transitioning to a to get comfortable. What was understood as “normal” in drive-through-only festival. We also have a plan for a smaller February now feels foreign and a lifetime ago. Someone who indoor festival in October. However, even with these was born in 2000 is now around 36 years old. (haha) But now modifications, it’s unlikely we will be able to bring in the imagine what we can do if we harness this collective necessary funds to maintain our operations. We have been experience and jam for a bit. In a spiritual sense, this is an given a lesson with this challenge that we should be more incredible moment where we have a new force to be reckoned careful to not rely on fundraisers to keep our church going. We with. Lessons in patience, humility, and obedience are being will need increased financial stewardship from our members if thrown at all of humanity and we’re all dealing with these we hope to continue growing and spreading the Gospel. This lessons in different ways. While we can’t engage in isn’t a bad thing, and it’s something to be proud of when we conversation at the coffee shop or restaurant, the conversation achieve it! The same goes for not having a chanter. The is pouring through social media. Some are handling these chanter position goes back to the time of the Church under lessons more gracefully than others, but such is life. As our Ottoman rule, when Christian worship was being stifled and the churches are beginning to slowly open to more parishioners, we grand choirs were forbidden. We have the opportunity now to are faced with the question, “Should I stay or should I go?” It’s reclaim our ancient glory, to actively worship as a congregation ok to be concerned for your health. It’s ok to feel a little scared and build up our choir into an even more magnificent body. or anxious about going out. You don’t have to. We will Sure, it’s going to be rocky for a bit and we’ll have to work out continue to live stream our services, and if the opportunity the kinks, but we can jam together with the classic worship of arises for you to attend in person and receive Holy Communion the Orthodox Church already written for us. We can even riff then Glory be to God! What’s most important right now is how in other languages like The Clash! we choose to work through our current time. (continued on p. 3) The Epistle is the official publication of the Greek Orthodox Community of St. Demetrios 22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, Ohio ~ (440) 331-2246 ~ www.saintdemetriosrr.org Sunday Services: Orthros 8:20 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Closed for lunch 1:00-2:00 p.m. Publication Deadlines : Weekly Bulletin: Wednesday of each week. Monthly Newsletter– the 15 th of the preceding month Clergy and Office Staff Parish Organizations Fr. Andrew Lentz, Priest …………………….......216-777-9777 Acolyte Coordinator ………………..Ted Seidl...440-930-5759 [email protected] AHEPA …………………………...Costa Petros…440-937-8079 Eleni Papouras-Jenks, Office Manager/ Newsletter Editor American Legion …………Spyro Farmakidis…...440-779-8190 440-331-2246 ext. 2 [email protected] Bible Study Morning leader, Vange Richards…216-221-3003 Byron T. 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[email protected] Orthodox Christian Network ………...……. www.myocn.net Christina Carpadis Schraff……………………216-215-4232 Orthodox Christian Fellowship ………..………… www.ocf.net Mary Seidl…………………....440-930-5759 St. Herman’s FOCUS Cleveland ….. www.sainthermans.com Spiritual Life Committee ...Angie Giallourakis…216-387-2681 St. Panteleimon Orthodox Christian Outreach www.stpanteleimon.com Individuals w/ Disabilities Liaison ....Tina Kolas...216-970-3737 Zoe for Life ! ……………………... www.zoeforlifeonline.org Speaking of StewardshipStewardship…… 3 RERERE-RE ---OPENINGOPENING MEASURES Clip and return to the church office or email With the blessing and guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Byron Spooner ( [email protected] ) Savas, many churches in the Metropolis of Pittsburgh re- opened on May 24 th . As we went from the lock down “red 2020 Drive-thru Volunteer Form phase” to the “yellow phase” (limited participation to parishioners under 65) please note the following guidelines: Name____________________________________ 1. Prior registration is required to attend services by calling Phone____________________________________ the church office: 440-331-2246 ext. 2. This is so that we Email___________________________________ know who attended a given service and are able to contact people in case of emergency. I am in a non-risk age group and available on the 2. Masks must be worn at all times except when receiving following shifts (please check all that apply) : Holy Communion. Those with valid medical exceptions, special needs and children 10 and under do not need to Date 10:00 a.m.- 3:30 - wear masks. If you do not have a mask, one will be 3:30 p.m. 9:00 pm provided. 3. Hands must be sanitized upon entry. Thu 6/25 4. You will be directed to your seating area by an usher and are asked to remain in that area for the duration of the Fri 6/26 service. 5. Honor the icons by a reverent bow and making the sign of Sat 6/27 the Cross instead of kissing. 6. Refrain from shaking hands or kissing others. 7. Instructions for receiving Holy Communion and antidoron Sun 6/28 will be explained by the priest. 8. At the conclusion of the service, please exit and return to If you are unable to physically your vehicle without congregating. volunteer, please consider making a Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! Donation to the Festival (Pastoral Thoughts continued from p. 1) The backing vocals in the second half of “Should I Stay or Should I Go” are in Spanish.
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