Our Centennial weekend celebration has come and gone after all the preparing. We’re still basking in the exhilaration of the event. This entire year is dedicated to our 100-year anniversary but this was the highlight. The Church was just beautiful with the presence of our two hierarchs, four priests and a deacon exemplifying the church in her fullness.

The attendance was filled, the choir was superb and the quartet of cantors were at their finest. The banquet was very well attended and was a true celebration – a job well done by the Committee and Parish Council. It was wonderful to see our great benefactor’s family there –George and Lynne Tonna and their whole family and Diane Tonna, as well as other out-of-town guests from Woonsocket, Worcester, New York and even Ohio.

And there was even time for something we haven’t had in a while - dancing, both ethnic and contemporary.

Our mission now going forward is that we don’t just think about the past but to concentrate on the future. We need to ensure our continued success as a parish for our grandchildren and beyond. It’s not unthinkable that there would eventually be a 200-year celebration – if the Lord doesn’t return before that.

There is always a need for the Church and for a parish in the midst of any community. Without worship we cease to exist as human beings created to be in communion with God. There is no other organization even designed to be like the Church and for that reason we strive to ensure the Parish’s thriving existence for all people of good will and true faith.

--Fr. George M Coca

ST. DIMITRIE ONE HUDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

On behalf of the St. Dimitrie One Hundredth Anniversary Committee,

Parish Council President and Members, Clergy and volunteers, we thank all of you who attended our celebration, and we are grateful for your support of the anniversary journal and your donations to the event. We have received numerous congratulatory messages, especially from those who participated and attended the event, and we owe a debt of gratitude to all of you for making this milestone a huge success.

Thank you and God Bless,

Co-Chairmen & Committee,· Parish Council President & Members,· Clergy

We are grateful to the Ladies Auxiliary for their generous donation of $10,000 in honor of our Anniversary

Saturday, the twenty-ninth of June
6:00pm Receiving His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel and Bishop Andrei for Great Vespers.
Followed by light reception in Tonna Hall.

Sunday, thirtieth of June
9:15AM Receiving the Bishops and Matins
10:00AM  Hierarchical Liturgy
1:00PM  100th Anniversary Banquet
Trumbull Marriott

Click here to view our history  - taken from Consecration program book.

Images from our parishes on Lee Avenue, Clinton Avenue and Sport Hill Road.