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 Sister in Christ, Frusina “Sina” Balamaci, age 97, a longtime resident of Bridgeport, CT, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 31, 2026.
Born on October 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Spiro and Chirata Gaci Giavara of Blackstone, Massachusetts. Sina was predeceased by her husband Dennis Balamaci, their son James D. Balamaci, and her brothers Athanas and Nick. She is survived by her brother Sutiri “Sam” Giavara; her sister-in-law Gloria Giavara; her children Marilyn, Caryn (Nicholas), Dean (Jo Anna), and grandchildren Julie (Robert), Andrew, Kathryn, and Matthew; and many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
Services will be held at St. Dimitrie on Tuesday, September 8. Family and friends may call at the Church at 11:30 am. The funeral service will begin at 12:15 pm with burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Boston Ave., Bridgeport.
https://www.frankpolkeandsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Frusina-Balamaci
Memorial donations may be made to St. Dimitrie Church and/or Special Olympics Alaska.
Fall is full of opportunities to get involved with FOCUS! We’re ramping up our Beardsley snack bag program so that every child—325 to be exact!—receives a nourishing snack bag each time we visit. We’ll also make and serve dinner to Beardsley families in October, hold a food drive for Thanksgiving, and a toy drive for Christmas. The rhythm of our monthly Community Meals will continue, giving us an opportunity to offer a hot meal, clothing, and a welcoming connection to our neighbors. Come when you can, bring a friend, and find a way to serve that works for you. Our programs are scheduled on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends!
If you have any questions, please ask Linda Soper Kolton to learn about volunteering with FOCUS Bridgeport.
October 13 — Beardsley Snack Bags
October 22 — Beardsley Family Night Meal
October 31 — Community Meal @ Holy Ghost
Click onto the following link to see about upcoming opportunities to help and sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/FOCUSBridgeport
Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox Church, 1510 East Main St, Bridgeport, CT
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/FOCUSBridgeport
Thank you, as always, for your generosity and heart for service. It’s a blessing to do this work together! If you have any questions about what's involved, please reach out to me.
With gratitude,
Linda
FOCUS Bridgeport Center Director, Bridgeport, CT 203-615-8139.
Linda's email is: Lkolton@focusna.org Donate to FOCUS today!
I wanted to share some exciting news with you that acknowledges and celebrates all of you!
Through your commitment, we have been able to support students, families, and neighbors in need while building relationships here in the community.
Thank you for believing in this ministry. I am deeply grateful and blessed to work with you and excited to see what God continues to do through FOCUS Bridgeport!!
With so much gratitude,
Linda
The Grand Opening of our new library and museum was a truly special day for the Society Farsharotu - we were warmly greeted and thanked by our many visitors for our work on behalf of the Aromanian/Vlach community in the US.
One guest was surprised to find a rare book in our library that has been out of print for decades and is considered a jewel by many Aromanians: Τα Τραγουδια των Βλαχων/The Songs of the Vlachs by the late Zoe Papazisi-Papatheodorou.
Others were surprised and happy to see photos of their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents going back to 1903. It was an exhilirating day for all!
Visits are now available by appointment only, our web site has information on scheduling a visit.
Come and meet us -- we hope to see you soon!
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
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.
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
