Welcome to the website for St Dimitrie Orthodox Church in Easton, CT. We are an Orthodox Christian Church under the auspices and ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Romanian Episcopate of America, Orthodox Church of America.
We invite you to review this site and find out what is happening in our community, learn about our 100 year history, our Orthodox Christian faith and join us in worship. Click here or go to the ABOUT tab for additional information.
To know and experience the love of GOD –Father, Son and Holy Spirit; to worship Him in spirit and in truth as taught by the Lord through His Apostles; and to welcome and encourage others to know and love Him!
Thank you for visiting the website of St. Dimitrie Orthodox Christian Church in Easton, Connecticut. This site provides a glimpse into our parish, our Faith and our community. We hope these announcements, updates, photographs and history will be interesting and enjoyable.
Our family invites you to come participate in the life of our parish and worship with us.
Services: Our doors and arms are open to you and we pray you find a home with us.
Sunday Matins begins at 9:15am and Liturgy at 10:00am.
All our services are held in English with Romanian prayers and hymns (which are also repeated in English) - and our choir
Feast Days: Vespers will be held at 6:00pm the night before the Feast Day and Liturgy will be held at 10:00am on the holiday. Please see our Monthly Calendar for additional information.
Our annual General Assembly Meeting was held on Sunday, February 9, immediately after Liturgy in the Tonna Hall.
Anyone interested in the future of our community may attend the meeting but only parishioners in good standing may vote. If you have any question about your dues or eligibility, contact Pete Fatsy at pfatsy@yahoo.com
Click here to view the reports from Fr George, or. President Pete Fatsy
Caraga is scheduled for Saturday, February 22nd at 10:00 am.
We wish to continue the tradition that commenced four years ago due to Covid.
In lieu of food (or do both) please consider donating one or more of the following requested kitchen items:
Thank you very much!
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Starting January 6th Father Alex will be making house visits for blessings during the Theophany.
There will be a sign-up sheets at the candle stand and next to the Holy Bread/Coffee Hour books in the hall. Father Alex will be making calls to coordinate times he will visit. Those who do not have access to the sign-up sheets are invited to call the church office (203) 268-8237 or email him at fr.alexanderbitis@gmail.com
This past weekend saw historic changes for our St Dimitrie community.
Thank You to Fr. George M. Coca and Psa Mariana for their years of service to our community.
Welcome and Congratulations to Fr. Alexander D. Bitis and Psa Ioana as they begin a new chapter.
Click the photo album on the right for photos of the weekend
During Coffee Hour, Parish President Spiro Fatsy surprised Fr George with a cake
Click here to view his announcement
Click to view video selections from Fr. George's Retirement Dinner
Our sincere condolences to the family of Helen Soter on the repose of their mother.
Relatives and friends may greet the family on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in The Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. A Trisagion prayer service will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home on Wednesday.
Funeral services will take place on Thursday January 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, Monroe.
For obituary and additional information, please go to Abriola Funeral Home website.
Memory Eternal!
Reverend Father Alexander Daniel Bitis is a Romanian-American priest originally from Queens, New York. He moved to Connecticut in 2020 to study pedagogy at Quinnipiac University where his wife, Preoteasa Ioana, also began her medical studies.
Fr. Alexander holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Hunter College in New York, a Bachelor’s and Licentiate in Pastoral Theology from Facultatea Sfantul Andrei Saguna in Romania, and a Master’s in Pedagogy from Quinnipiac University.
Before answering the call to serve the St. Dimitrie Orthodox Church parish, Father Alexander spent nearly three years teaching at North Branford High School. His passion for teaching and guiding others led him to the priesthood, where he now humbly serves as the new parish priest bringing his rich experience in education, theology, and pastoral care to his community.
Click here to view the Appointment Letter from His Grace +Nathaniel
We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
As Sunday School teachers, we watch many children grow into young adults here in the halls of St. Dimitrie. Together family and church provide a strong foundation for what lies ahead for kids today. When so many other activities distract families from attending church and Sunday School, we’ve been blessed to see children grow and develop hearts for God thanks to the devotion of Father George and Psa. Marian, moms, dads, grandparents, Godparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings.
As we look to the future and the aspirations to revive a youth group here at St. Dimitrie, energy is already building. Last month, St. Dimitrie hosted a youth bowling party. Young and old gathered after church at Nutmeg Bowl in Fairfield for an afternoon of fellowship that reunited some of our recent Sunday School graduates with our current students. Godly relationships and reminders of the tenets of our Orthodox faith serve as guideposts for our youth in a world full of challenges. Many thanks to our St. Dimitrie family who provides opportunities and resources to strengthen all of us!
Fr George had a special message for everyone taking Communion.
Many people come with their head down and mouths barely open. He asked that people keep their head up and tilt it back a bit when they approach the chalice and keep their mouth open.
The most important thing he stressed is NOT to drop the sacrament.
Andy was in church every sunday and given his own parking spot.
We are grateful so many of our friends and parishioners joined us on June 29-30, 2024 we celebrated the 100 Aniversary of our St Dimitrie community.
Click link for "100 Anniversary" or go to "100 Anniversary" tab above for photos and videos of our weekend festivities.
We welcome Fr. Alexander Bitis who will be serving his internship at St Dimitrie guided by Fr. George. He and his wife, Dr. Ioana Moldovan, live in Wethersfield where Fr. Alexander is a history teacher. His wife, the daughter of Fr. Moldovan of Holy Transfiguration Romanian Orthodox Church in Manchester, CT, is an intern at CT Children's Medical Center in Hartford.
Please introduce yourself to Fr Alexander and Dr Ioana.
The Lesko and Polke Funeral Home partnership has been disolved. The Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home will continue its services independently at a new location in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home building at 39 Benson Road, Fairfield, CT.
Many families in our community have used the services of Frank Polke Funeral Home and, in turn, the Polke family has supported St. Dimitrie since we began almost a century ago. All of Frank Polkeand Son Funeral Home services and attention to special details and traditions remain the same and all pre-need contracts will continue to be honored.
For any questions, Frank can be reached at (203) 556-5978 or (203) 556-5140.
frankpolkeandsonfuneralhome.com
39 S. Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
Tel: 1-203-334-5174
Fax: 203-254-8522
frankpolkeandsonfh@aol.com
Thank you for everyone who continues to make donations of supplies. The following items are always welcome.
Cleaning Supplies |
Paper Goods |
Food |
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Items may be left on the table in the kitchen. If you cannot attend church on Saturday, we will gratefully accept these donations at any time. Thank you very much!
Many parishioners have been expressing a desire to have candles lit and prayers said for them. Click the "Prayers and Virtual Candles" tab above (it will appear white when you mouse over it.)
- Request Candles be lit
- Submit Prayer Requests (confidential between you and Fr George)
- Make Donations
For additional information click this link for a pdf outlining step by step instructions.
St. Dimitrie 's new icons are in the Pulse Section of Saturday's (8/31/13) CT Post! See the article "Creative Gifts, Spirituality Shine in Icon Painter's Art"
http://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Creative-gifts-spirituality-shine-in-icon-4769165.php