Here you will find youth and main sermons given on Sundays...Recording of various homilies or guest speakers...Various Liturgical Services or chanting to the Glory of God...Bible Study Sessions...Orthodox Life Series topics
On a hot afternoon a woman (St. Photini) went to the well to get water and her life and the life of her family and village changed forever. How does this 5th Sunday of Pascha connect with celebrating Mother's Day?Listen…
Today, the second Sunday of the month in May is known as Mother's Day, and as we honor all mothers in our Parish Family today, we know that its not just one day that we should honor and show them love, this should be every day!When things are going great, moms know. When we don‘t feel right, moms know.Did you know that there is someone Greater than moms who know us best?Listen…
On this 4th Sunday of Pascha we hear about 2 individuals who were paralyzed, one for 8 years and the other for 38 years. A parish may have a beautiful temple, faithful clergy, ministries and many names in their stewardship roll, yet if people are uninvolved, indifferent, or waiting for others to do it “Someone Else Will”, the body of Christ become weakened…possibly paralyzed.What can be done? We follow the direction of Christ “Rise take up your pallet and walk“Listen…
Today, May 3rd we celebrate Sts. Timothy and Maura, a couple who lived the Christian Faith and because of this they were both tortured.What does this mean for us today?Listen…
On this the 3rd Sunday of the Resurrection we remember the Myrrh-bearing Women and what they did in going to the tomb of our Lord bringing the myrrh. What does this tell us today about how we are to live our life?Listen
Life can hit us hard sometimes and because of that, we can feel that we are banged up, thrown around in and through the present winds of life - which may be vocation/job changes, health issues, rejection, you name it.Yet today we hear the situation of Thomas, who doubting the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, but Thomas is remembered also for saying something that happened a week earlier (at the death of Lazarus).What did he say?How can we learn from the doubt of Thomas to having the doubt free life that he (St. Thomas) had after seeing the Risen Lord?Listen…
Hiding. We may have done this when with our friends, like playing hide-n-seek, and sometimes this might be done when we are afraid of something.Did you know that the disciples were afraid and were hiding? Do you want to know how they overcame that fear of “being afraid”?Listen…
Today we celebrate Palm Sunday and we heard in the Youth Sermon (Pano Coufos) having children ask their parents to bring them to the services, but it will be up to the parents to decide if that happens. Just like if we will decide to make this week Great and Holy for us.Listen to what we may miss if we only come to one or a coupe of the Divine Services…
On this Palm Sunay we are blessed to have our Pano Coufos (Metropolis of Boston Youth & Young Adult Director) offer the Youth Sermon.What do we today resemble the children who laid palms down while Christ was entering the city?Listen…
Today on this the 4th Sunday of Great Lent, we hear about a young man (who was brought to Christ by his father), who suffered with foaming of the mouth, grinding of teeth, what would be diagnosed today as a form of epilepsy. We then hear in a dialogue the father of the child state to Christ “I believe, help my unbelief”.What does this event in the ministry of our Lord have to do with us on our Lenten Journey?Why couldn't the disciples heal the young man?What does Christ tell His disciples?Listen…
There are many ways that we can announce wonderful events in our life, we can call, text, share a post/update, and yes even send something through snail mail. Yet this week we once again celebrate the Greatest News that humankind needed to hear.What do we do now with this Good News?Listen…
The Church has been battling an enemy (the devil) from day one. Though the enemy has many weapons that it uses to hurt and damage our relationship with Christ and eachother, the Church offers all of her faithful a weapon the not only defeated the enemy, but also defeated death. This is the Cross and it is the Church's most powerful weapon for those who believe in it!Listen…
On this 3rd Sunday of Great Lent, the Church places the focus and offers the support of the Holy Cross to her faithful. Is the Cross something we just wear around our neck? Is it just something to do before we kiss an icon?Listen…
Forgiveness is at the core of the Christian Faith, and because of this we cannot begin the journey of Great Lent - in growing closer to Christ through prayer, fasting and almsgiving - which begins with seeking and granted forgiveness.Then it can be a "Clean Monday" (this is what the first day of Great Lent is called) for all who follow this format of forgivness!Listen...
Today our Church guides to begin a period of fasting on this Sunday known as Meatfare Sunday. Yet, the focus is not about what foods we may choose to abstain from, but rather our focus and the 2nd greatest gift Gods has given us (1st is Salvation) that being free will.Where should our focus be during this time? What are some practical things that I do on a daily basis that I can refocus in and around my soul?Listen…
Today is on the Church calendar is Judgement (Meatfare) Sunday in which we hear the Epistle and Gospel readings which focus on how we are to live our life, and that is to have compassion for all.How?Listen…
Zacchaeus teaches us that we always make time for what truly matters. Stewardship of time is not about finding extra hours—it is about choosing Christ intentionally: prayer, worship, reading of Holy Scripture, caring for our neighbor.When Zacchaeus makes time for Christ, Christ stops, looks up, and calls him by name and then goes to his home.When we make room for God in our life, our lives change for the better and this is stewardship.Listen…
Today we hear the Gospel Passage of the 10 that were all healed by Christ when they asked for His mercy. Much can be said about these verses, those with leprosy, how all were healed, only one came back to give thanks and so much more. Today‘s sermon focuses on us.How?Listen…
Think back when you were a part of a successful team. It could have been in High School, college, or vocation. Why was that team more successful than the others?If you go into a barber shop, you might hear this question regarding sports “which team is the greatest of all time?”Did you know that you are a member of the GREATEST TEAM ever assembled?No???Listen…
Today Fr. Demetri offers a the youth sermon and focuses on how certain Saints have been given the title “Great”What does this mean for us?Listen…
On this First Sunday of the New Year you might think that you would hear a sermon of new focus and direction. Yet this is not what we hear in the chosen Epistle Reading in the Church calendar today, instead we hear how St. Paul knew his time on earth was coming to a completion and he shares his wise words with St. Timothy (and us).What does he say? What does this have to do for us in 2026?Listen…
In two days we will celebrate the Feast of Holy Theophany/Epiphany, in which we remember the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the River Jordan. There is so much that we learn from this wonderful Feast, and one of them is the example of St. John the Baptist.What was his example and how is it important for us today?Listen…
Many sermons have been given on Christmas Eve focusing on the Birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ According to the Flesh. But how many of us know why the Christ was born in Bethlehem?Did you know that Bethlehem has a meaning?Listen…
Today's Main Sermon is offered by Fr. Michael Lambakis who is currently the Dean of Students at Hellenic College Holy Cross in Brookline, Ma.Fr. Michael mentions a few of those that we hear in the Gospel Passage and connects them to a Christmas Tree.How and Why?Listen...
Christmas is just a few days away! Many have done certain things to prepare, lights and decorations, sending out cards, baking, etc. But have we prepared our souls for the Birth of our Lord in the Flesh?Fr. Demetri offers a little exam too (image provided in this sermon) and asks everyone to take it to see how one may score.
Last week's main sermon (click here to listen) was about receiving the Greatest Gift ever given to humankind. Today's sermon focuses on HOW we need to prepare to receive The Gift.Listen...
Many of us have been invited somewhere before, maybe to a birthday party, an event or simply over someone's home for dinner. In the Gospel Reading today we hear a Parable about people who were invited to a Great Banquet, but they gave excuses and didn't attend. Click here to read itDid you know you have an invitation to a Great Banquet EVERY WEEK?Listen...
Christmas js the season of giving and many know that it is better to give than to receive. Receiving something - especially a gift we may think we don‘t deserve - can be a lot to take in. We have to realize that God offers His Only Begotten Son to …us!Listen…
In the Gospel Passage we hear about a woman that had severe back pain for 18 years, this sermonette offers a focus on her, us and our Lord.Listen…
Today's sermon is a response to an article in the New York Times on those seeking to convert to Orthodoxy. While the article interviews clergy, recent converts and those seeking to convert, there are some items that were presented (and not presented) in the article that Fr. Demetri felt needed to be stated in a sermon.Please listen…
Today our Youth Sermon was offered by Panos Coufos, where he talks about the one Goal our Lord asks of.What it is it?Listen…
This morning on this the Feastday of St. Nektarios, Fr. Demetri shares a personal story about a miracle that happened to his own mother. The reflection/words that he is reading this morning were written by his dad, Fr. Peter of blessed memory.Miracles DO & STILL HAPPEN IN THIS LIFE!!!Listen...
Everything we do in this life follows time. We set our alarm for a certain time. We need to be in school/class at a certain time. We have lunch at a certain time and we go to bed at a certain time.With all this talk about time, including the time change we did last Saturday night, in which we "gained" an hour. Do we give any time to be with God?Listen...
In the Gospel Passage today we hear about the poor man Lazarus and the Rich man. Both died and went to very different areas. Lazarus was in the bosom of Abraham in Heaven and the rich man was in torment. And between them there was a great chasm.Did you know that there was a chasm between Lazarus and the rich man before they died?Are you a chasm or a bridge?Listen...
Many this past week dressed up and pretended to be someone or something while asking for candy and goodies. But did you know that a person actually puts on Christ at the time of Baptism?Listen...
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Demetrios the Great Martyr. In the sermon today, we focus on the Epistle Reading from the day we ask the question...Did you know that we are called to be soldiers of Christ?Listen to how this teaches how we are to live our life, following the example of our Lord, while having His Saints, like St. Demetrios who have done it!Listen...
This Sunday will be the final Sunday of having Vasili Panagopoulos with us here at St. George. He was assigned to us for Youth Ministry 2 years ago and he stayed to chant the Divine Services for us (when he didnt have to). We thank him and his family for being with us!We also hear in this sermon about having the RIGHT role models in this life. Who are they?Listen...
For the past few Sundays, we have heard the following:Sept 7 Sunday before Holy Cross: "For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son..."Sep 21 Sunday after Holy Cross: ""If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."Sept 28: Had to do with obedience Click here for that SermonToday we hear something else, how we are to live, love and treat others...
We have all heard the saying "treat others the way you want to be treated", but who may have said that to you first? Was it a parent? a teacher? a coach?Do you know WHO said it first?Listen...
In the Gospel Passage today we hear about how fishermen worked all night and caught nothing. Our Lord spoke to the crowd and then told Peter to cast out his net (who just put them away because they caught nothing prior) and immediately there was so much in the net that a second net was needed.What does this mean for us today, one word...obedience!Listen
At the beginning of this sermon a question was asked "How many of you have been afraid of something?"Like us the Apostles were afraid too? What were they afraid of and how can we become strong like them?Listen...
On this the Sunday after The Holy Cross, we hear in the Gospel Passage on this day, we hear "The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me...."Last Sunday we were offered basil and flowers from the Church, are we offering ourselves back to her?Listen...
In our faith, there are many ways to pray. We have community prayer, like The Divine Liturgy and other liturgical services. We have personal prayer, that can be offered at any time of the day to God. But did you know that there is a prayer that can be done that doesn't have any words to it?Listen
Having again been face to face with evil and terror from the events of the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the senseless acts of violence in the world, we may feel numb, grief-stricken, horrified, in pai or full of anger.We must remember that when evil and hatred are shown, we have the greatest power a believer has against all the powers of the evil one, that being...The Holy Cross! Listen
On this the Sunday before the Elevation of the Holy Cross (which will take place next Sunday, September 14), this sermon offers the followingHistory of how the Holy Cross of our Lord and Savior was found by St. HelenThe Meaning of the Holy CrossWhy September 14 is to be a day of prayer and fasting
This past week evil was shown while children and adults were participating in the Liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church at the Annunciation Day School.This sermon offers words on "Why" and "How" and even addresses "Where God is" during horrific events like this take place.Please keep in your prayers those students who are still in the hospital, including a Greek Orthodox 14yr old student named Sophia, who was struck with a bullet to her head. Please pray that our Lord continue to be with those suffering, their families, doctors, surgeons, nurses and school staff. May the souls whose lives were tragically taken be eternal!
Today we hear in the Gospel Passage about forgiveness (please take a moment to read the passage). We hopefully always ask God for His mercy and forgiveness on a regular/daily basis along with hopefully participating in the Mystery of Confession and Repentance. We also hear in the Lord's Prayer "...Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us..." What does this mean for us today? How do we say/pray this line of the prayer?Listen...
In the Gospel Passage today we hear about Christ feeding the 5000 (besides women and children).Do you know what happened before this miracle took place?St. John the Baptist was beheaded and after hearing about this, Christ retreats privately to pray and we hear that the multitudes followed after Him.What does this mean for us today, are we hungry for Christ in this life???Listen
There is a lot in a name, especially when a name has deep meaning.On July 27, we celebrate the memory of St. Panteleimon. Some things that you may learn from this sermon:DId you know that was not his original name (original name was Pantaleon). What does Panteleon or Panteleimon acutally mean?Did you know that St. Panteleimon's vocation was a physician?Listen to learn more!
On this day, July 20, we remember and celebrate the fiery ascent of the Prophet Elias into the Heavens. What do we know about him and the way he lived? What can we learn about ourselves from his life?Listen!
On Sunday, May 4 our Parish Family held our Spring General Assembly. Fr. Demetri offered his sermon and his report to the faithful at the end of The Divine Liturgy.Some highlights:Paschal Season and the beauty we find at this time of yearSpecial Thank you‘sGreat and Holy Week & PaschaA few ministriesAdult Education
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