St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church  

Welcome to St. Demetrios!

Located in beautiful Ventura County, California, St. Demetrios has served the surrounding area for over 25 years.  The St. Demetrios community has 165 Orthodox families. 

Sunday Schedule

9:00 Orthros
9:30 Orthodox Study
9:30 Sunday School
10:00 Divine Liturgy

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Location
400 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, CA  93010 map

Office Phone
(805) 482-1273

Office Fax
(805) 388-4978

Father Gary Kyriacou
(805) 443-3376, frgaryk@yahoo.com

E-mail
info@saintdem.org




Philoptochos Web Site

The Greek Orthodox National Philoptochos Society has launched a new web site.  Please visit.  For more information, please e-mail philosny@aol.com. The mission of Philoptochos is "To promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic outreach, to preserve the sanctity of life and family, and to perpetuate and to promote our Orthodox faith and traditions."  Please support our local chapter!

Boy Scouts

St. Demetrios is a proud supporter of the Boy Scouts of America.  To learn more about getting involved, please contact troop808@saintdem.org.

Epiphany Celebration

St. Demetrios had its annual Epiphany celebration on January 8, 2012 at the Ventura Harbor. See coverage in the Camarillo Acorn and Ventura County Star.


Thank You!

The 33rd Annual Ventura County Greek Festival was a great success! The Festival was held on the church grounds on June 24, 25 & 26, 2011. Visit the Official Festival Web Site to keep up to date on next year's Festival, or join our e-mail list.


Mount Athos on 60 Minutes

60 Minutes recently ran a two-part segment on Mount Athos, a mountain and peninsula that is home to 20 Orthodox monasteries. The 60 Minutes news crew is the first of its kind to be allowed on the mountain in twenty years. Learn about the fascinating history of this historic place, meet the dedicated monks who come from across the globe to be closer to God, and experience the heart of Orthodoxy. Click here

Church Design Approved

On October 19, 2010, the Camarillo Planning Commission approved the architectural design of the new site for St. Demetrios. Read more about it here. New Building Fund Home Page


Divine Liturgy Online



Travel for St. Demetrios

Here's the latest in our never-ending search for ways to help you give to St. Demetrios without actually writing a check.  Every time you book your travel at this special web site, St. Demetrios will receive a donation.  The program doesn't cost a penny.  In fact, you save money on travel, because the site has some of the lowest prices on the Internet.  Learn More


Support St. Demetrios with eScrip!

Help raise funds for St. Demetrios by joining the eScrip program.  When you register for eScrip and shop at stores that participate in the program, a portion of your purchase is donated to St. Demetrios.  There's no cost to join and no additional cost to you whatsoever!  This is a community service provided by certain stores.  Participating stores include Vons, Ralph's, Pavilions, Macy's, Eddie Bauer, and many more.  Already supporting a group with eScrip?  No problem.  You can designate up to three groups at a time.  Learn more about signing yourself up and registering St. Demetrios here.

Parish News

Sunday Weekly Announcements
Read our weekly announcements online and keep up-to-date with this week's parish news and events.  Updated for Sunday, December 18, 2011.

Weekly Announcements December 11

2012 Stewardship Card

Epiphany 2011 Article in the Ventura County Star

St. Demetrios Article in the Camarillo Acorn

Christmas Greeting from Fr. Gary, featured on KVTA Locals Only program, Dec 25, 2010

New Father Gary's Blog

Acolyte 2010-2011 Schedule

Capital Campaign Planning Study Executive Summary Full Report

Myrrh Bearer Monthly Newsletter
The Myrrh Bearer for December, 2011 is available online. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view it.

Church Calendar
Check on upcoming events at St. Demetrios.

Photos


Orthodox Marketplace

As the official online store of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, the Orthodox Marketplace is an excellent source for books, icons, educational material, music and DVD's  published by Archdiocesan departments and other Orthodox Christian distributors.


Orthodox Features

Online Chapel
Read today's prescribed Epistle and Gospel passages and learn about the saints commemorated by the Church on this day

Orthodox Calendar
Our online calendar listing the major saints, feasts, and fasting periods in the Orthodox Church for this month

Iconograms
Send electronic icon greeting cards to your family, friends or loved ones on their name day or any special occasion.


Orthodox Internet Radio

Listen to The Rudder, a 24/7 Internet radio station with traditional Orthodox chant and teaching programs with some of the best Orthodox speakers in North America.  Brought to you by the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN)


Greek Dance Lessons


If you've come to our Festival, you may have seen the Parea (Greek for friends), our adult dance group.  The group gets together at the church on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm to practice.  All are welcome.  If you always wanted to try Greek dance, or you're just looking to experience something new, please join us.  No reservations are necessary, and there's no charge. 

   
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