We are looking forward to kicking off the year with a presentation by Linda Soper Kolton. She is planning to demonstrate and sample recipes from a very popular Moroccan cooking class that she has taught. Linda’s introduction to her presentation is as follows: “Brighten up a chilly winter day by taking a tasty trip to Morocco! Moroccan cuisine is considered one of the most important cuisines in the world because of the diversity of influences from colonizers and immigrants who left their marks. 

Join Chef Linda Kolton and learn how to cook a healthy three-course meal that reflects a Lenten approach to the rich flavors and traditions of this North African country.” Her menu includes: Heart Vegetable Tagine, Herbed Carrot Couscous, Baklava-Inspired Chocolate-Dipped Dates. The date is Sunday, January 29, 2023 starting promptly at 12:00 noon.

There will be a short Business meeting before. PLEASE REMEMBER DUES FOR THE YEAR - $30.00.

Also, thank you for your donations to Easton’s Food Pantry but please remember to check EXPIRATION DATES!

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Radu Rusu of Trumbull, Connecticut, who passed away at the age of 83, on January 1, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Radu Rusu to show support.

He was predeceased by : his spouse Vasila Biruinta Rusu; his parents, Ion Rusu and Elena Rusu; and his brother Vasile Rusu. He is survived by : his children, Gabriel Rusu and Andrea Rusu; his grandsons, Anton and Alexandru Rusu; his siblings, Ion and Victoria Rusu; his siblings-in-law, Georgeta Rusu of Romania, Andrei, Caterina Colimitra and Elena Rusu; and also Radu Rusu (family: Cristian Rusu, Iulia Tudor, Isabela Varga, Elisabeta Ionescu-Dore). He is also survived by family, Cristian Rusu and family, Iulia Tudor and family.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 4th 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church (504 Sport Hill Rd, Easton, CT 06612). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 4th 2023 at 11:00 AM at the St Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church (504 Sport Hill Rd, Easton, CT 06612).

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Dimitrie Orthodox Church.

Click on the link below to play

Christmas Choir Concert  and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" - Featuring lighting of the the final Advent candle, song by cantor Justin Puzstay, annual choir concert and our community wish for a Merry Christmas

Sunday School Christmas Pageant

Christmas Day Sermon

Christmas Day Liturgy

Thank you to everyone who helped make our St Dimitrie 98th Annual Anniversary Dinner  such a success. 
Click here for video highlights of the dinner

Congratulations to our honorees Mary Elizabeth (Betsy) Cipu and Theodore E. (Ted) Schuster for their years of service.

Below is the link to an interview on Channel 11/WPIX featuring vegan Thanksgiving options. The first segment appears in the main part of the page. The second segment will play in a smaller box on the right side of the page.

 

Click here for link to the article and interview  https://pix11.com/news/morning/plant-based-recipes-for-a-fully-vegan-thanksgiving-dinner/

 

Thank you Linda

Loving Father, please bless our students in the year ahead. We ask that you make their minds teachable and their hearts open to receive Your word. Bless them with health and safety, not only while in our care, but always. Fill our hearts with the joy of sharing Your love with them and grant us wisdom, patience, and the resources we need to serve You through our teaching. Amen.

Here is a clip of Fr. George inviting all the children up to the altar and saying a  blessing for the new school year on September 3

We would like to share a video link to the memorial service held for John Culetsu in Las Vegas.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/las-vegas-nv/john-culetsu-10864045

On September 18, we held a 40-day memorial Service for John at St Dimitrie. 

Click here to see the service

On Sunday Fr George read a message from Metropolitan urging us to pray for peace in Ukraine.
Click here to see the video 

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.)

1. Request Candles be lit
2. Submit Prayer Requests (confidential between you and Fr George)
3. 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