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 over 150 Orthodox families. 

Sunday Schedule

9:00 Orthros
9:45 - 10:20 Sunday School
9:45 - 10:20 Orthodox Study
10:20 Divine Liturgy

Location
400 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, CA  93010 map

Office Phone
(805) 482-1273

Office Fax
(805) 388-4978

Father Gary Kyriacou
(805) 443-3376, frgary@saintdem.org

E-mail
info@saintdem.org



Parish News

Myrrh Bearer Monthly Newsletter
The Myrrh Bearer for April, 2008 is available online. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view it. Be advised that this is a very large download. Using a dial-up connection could take a long time.

Sunday Weekly Announcements
Read our weekly announcements online and keep up-to-date with this week's parish news and events.  Updated for Sunday, February 10, 2008.

Church Calendar
Check on upcoming events at St. Demetrios. April thru July, 2008.  Serving on the Altar?  Download the Acolyte Schedule.


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.


St. Demetrios Grows

 

St. Demetrios recently acquired over four acres of land in Camarillo on Santa Rosa and Woodcreek Roads for the purpose of building a new church.  We are hard at work raising funds to pay off our land loan and planning for the new church.  We welcome advice and donations from the community.  If you think you can help, please contact the church office.


Fr. Gary in the News Again!

Father Gary was featured in the April 7, 2005 Camarillo Acorn.  No registration necessary.  Enjoy!


Fr. Gary in the News

Our own Father Gary was featured in the Saturday, January 9, 2005 Ventura County Star.  If you didn't catch the article in print, you can find it here at the Star's web site. Note that you will need to register (it's free) in order to view the article.  You also can view the article directly from our web site.


Greek Dance Lessons


If you've come to our Festival, you may have seen the Yia Yia's and Papou's (Greek for grandmas and grandpas), our senior 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. 


Get Ready!

This year's Ventura County Greek Festival is being held on June 6, 7 and 8, 2008 on the grounds of St. Demetrios.  This year we will be offering calamari for the first time.  If you like to dance, there will be two bands performing.  Please visit  We will update our Official Festival Web Site for details.  We hope to see you there!

New Church Site Plan

St. Demetrios is making progress toward its goal to build a new church.  Our architect, Heathcote & Associates, is working with parishioners on a site plan for our new location at Santa Rosa and Woodcreek Roads in Camarillo.  Here are the first drawings:

More details to follow!


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.  Give it a try!


GoodSearch for Church!

Help raise funds for St. Demetrios every time you search the internet!  St. Demetrios is now registered at GoodSearch.com.  Every time you search through GoodSearch.com, a donation is made to St. Demetrios.  It's easy to get set up.  Just click on the graphic above, or click on this link.  you also can download a toolbar that makes it even easier to access GoodSearch.


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.

If you're not a member of St. Demetrios but are familiar with our church and annual festival, please consider lending us your support through this program.  We would appreciate it!

Learn more about signing yourself up and registering St. Demetrios here.



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