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.
Wednesdays
- 6:00pm - Presanctified Liturgy with Litie or Litia, or Litya. This is the service we do at the end of the liturgy with the five breads. Litia and Artoklasia | Saint Andrew Orthodox Church.
Thursdays
- 11:15am - Living Our Faith (in person)
- 7:00pm - Living Our Faith via Zoom. Here is the Zoom link for class. https://meet.google.com/tcu-ydbq-dgb
Fridays
- 6pm. Little Compline & Akathist to Mother of God
Confession is available for two hours before Presanctified Liturgy on Wednesdays and Compline on Friday. You may also receive confession after the service.
As we enter the Lenten season, we’re called to pray, fast, and give alms — creating space to return to God, strengthen our souls, and care for others. Through this journey, we’re reminded that what we truly hunger for is God. Fasting is as much about the heart as it is about the table. Our intentions can transform the practical into the sacred, helping us learn restraint and rediscover the beauty of “enough.” To support this journey,
I’ll be hosting virtual Lenten cooking classes on Tuesday evenings throughout March. From our own kitchens, we’ll cook together in real time, with step-by-step guidance through simple, nourishing recipes free from animal products, oil, and wine.
Whether you cook along or simply watch, you’re welcome to join in fellowship, prayer, and inspiration. Classes are free, with an optional opportunity to donate to support FOCUS Bridgeport, a pan-Orthodox ministry serving school children and families in Bridgeport.
To receive more information and registration details, please email ChefLindaKolton@gmail.com to be added to the list.
During this time, Orthodox Christians fast and pray in preparation for the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection.
According to the Tradition of the Church, we observe this Fast by abstaining from meat (including poultry and eggs), dairy, fish, olive oil and wine. While many people relax these rules, it is important that we do as much as we can, so that we can properly prepare ourselves spiritually for the Great Feast of our Lord’s Resurrection.
To read more on Lenten Fasting, click onto the following link: https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/lenten-fasting
Orthodox Clergy Association of Greater Bridgeport Lenten Vespers 2026
Please join us every Sunday during Great Lent at 4pm as we journey through Lent together.
March 15 - 3rd Sunday of Lent -Veneration of the Holy Cross
St. Dimitrie
March 22 - 4th Sunday of Lent— St. John Climacus
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Avenue, Bridgeport. Click here for more information
March 29 -5th Sunday of Lent - Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
Holy Unction Service Three Saints, 26 Howard St, Ansonia. Click here for more information
We have an invitation from the CT Deanery and Fr. Moses (Locke) of Christ the Savior Church to attend the 6:30PM Presanctified Liturgy sung by the St. Vladimir Chorale at the church,
This is a fund raising event for the St. Vladimir Seminary.
Dear Brothers,
We here at Christ the Savior (Southbury) extend an invitation to you and the faithful of your parishes to join us on Friday, March 13th at 6:30 pm for the Presanctified Liturgy sung by St. Vladimir's Chorale. We will have a Lenten meal afterwards. Please help us get the word out as this is also a fundraiser for the seminary. Thank you Brothers!
In Christ,
Fr. Moses (Locke)
For additional information, call
On Forgiveness Sunday, the beginning of Lent, we put on our "martisor," the red and white string but not take it off until the morning of Holy Saturday. Then the strings are left outside for the birds to make their nests.
Traditionally the martisor is worn throughout March as it is believed to bring strength and health in the coming year. At Pascha, the Martisor threads are tied on a branch of a fruit tree as that is supposed to bring wealth and prosperity. The red is said to represent summer (heat) and the white is winter (cold) with the combination marking the turning point in the season.
If you would like to arrange a house blessing from Fr. Alex, go to the CONTACT tab above > select "Schedule a House Blessing" and complete the form. You can also click the red button on the homepage.
Note
- Please include your complete address including street, suite/apartment number and town.
- Check the "I am not a robot box"
- Click the grey "Send the Message" button
The information will go to directly to Fr. Alex and he will contact you to confirm the appointment.
If you have any questions, please contact Fr Alex at fr.alexanderbitis@gmail.com
Fr Alex will be hosting an evening bible discussion class on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm beginning on November 5th.
This is the same as our popular "Living Our Faith" Series held on Thursday morning but designed for those who work or have committments during the day.
Wishing everyone a Blessed Christmas.
Enjoy the Christmas Concert presented by our choir
Enjoy music and presentations from Christmas through the years
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
