Update: Church Services at St. Demetrios

We hope and pray that you are well. Following is an update as to all that we are doing at St. Demetrios in Camarillo to help maintain everyone's health and well-being, both physically and spiritually.

Saturday, March 21, 2020 8:43 PM

SHOPPING! We are prepared to help fulfill your grocery and shopping needs. Our Young Adults and volunteers are standing by and ready to run these errands for you. Place an Order

LIGHT A CANDLE! You can't get to church to light an candle, don't worry. We will light one for you and ask Fr. Gary to include your request at the proskomide. Candle Requests

MORE PRAYERS! Virtual online prayers, watch from home. Every morning at 10:00 am pst Fr. Gary will be praying the service of Paraklesis to the Theotokos (supplications to the Mother of God) for intercessions to Christ to eliminate this pandemic. You can join the service virtually from your computer or phone and be part of this daily service. See our Live Broadcast Page. for more information on how to join.

REMEMBER! All meetings and gatherings at St. Demetrios, of any kind, have been cancelled until further notice.

CLOSED, but STILL ONLINE! All services are closed but you can participate online at our Live Broadcast Page.

DIRECTIVES FROM THE STATE! According to the directives form the Governor of California, non-essential gatherings are prohibited.

SUPPORT THE CHURCH! Make a donation by visiting PushPay.

Fr. Gary can be reached at 805-443-3376 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

"Come and see" (from the Holy Gospel according to St. John 1:39)

Located in beautiful Camarillo, St. Demetrios has served Ventura County, California for over 45 years. St. Demetrios was founded in 1970 as the Greek Orthodox Church of Ventura County.

The parish became the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in 1977 by purchasing the Oxnard Air Force base chapel at the Camarillo Airport. In 2004, in response to our growing community, the Parish purchased land to build a new church, meeting hall, and chapel on a 4-acre parcel near Santa Rosa and Woodcreek Road in the Mission Oaks area of Camarillo. Work on the new property began in the fall of 2013. The first phase of construction was completed and the Thyranoixia Celebration was held on Saturday May 30th 2015 with the first Divine Liturgy the following day (Sunday).

Today the parish aptly reflects the American experience and comprises approximately 200 families representing at least 12 different nationalities, all witnessing to the Good News of Jesus Christ, striving to reflect His love, and living according to the ancient Christian principles and disciplines of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church.

All are welcome at St. Demetrios. The church hosts weekly meetings for Bible study sessions, baking groups, Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops, a women’s group, potlucks and barbecues, and Family Integrated Religious Education…all to create a welcoming family atmosphere.