Welcome to the website for St Dimitrie Orthodox Church in Easton, CT. We are an Orthodox Christian Church under the auspices and ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Romanian Episcopate of America, Orthodox Church of America.
We invite you to review this site and find out what is happening in our community, learn about our 100 year history, our Orthodox Christian faith and join us in worship. Click here or go to the ABOUT tab for additional information.
All Services at 6:00 pm - unless otherwise noted
- Lazarus Saturday - April 27 - 10:00AM Divine Liturgy
- Palm Sunday - April 28 - 10:00AM Liturgy - followed by our traditional fish dinner
- Holy Monday - April 29 - Bridegroom Matins
- Holy Tuesday - April 30 - Bridegroom Matins
- Holy Wednesday - May 1 - Holy Unction Service
- Holy Thursday - May 2
- 10:00 AM -Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
- 6:00 PM - Reading of 12 Gospels with Procession and Vigil at the Cross
- Good and Holy Friday - May 3
- 9:00 AM Burial Vespers (Epitaful)
- 3:00 AM Placing of Holy Epitaph
- 6:30 PM* Lamentations and Procession (* Note time change)
- Great and Holy Saturday - May 4
- 10:00 AM Resurrection Holy Liturgy
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11:30 PM - Resurrection Service
- Great & Holy Pascha –May 5
- 12:00 Midnight Paschal Divine Liturgy follows Resurrection Service continued from Saturday night
- 11:00 AM Agape Vespers followed by Social hour
- If you wish to take confession, please contact Fr George at 203-268-8237 (Church) or 203-895-5464 (Cell)
- Click here to download a printable .pdf of the complete 2024 Holy Week Service Schedule.
Parishioners & Friends of St Dimitrie
We will be celebrating a milestone in the history of our Church Community with the celebration of one hundred years of faithful service on June 30, 2024.
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Our sister in Christ, Mary (Rutcha) Chiacu, has fallen asleep. She was the husband of the late Sam Chiacu and leaves her daughters Dale Ziem and Patti Appuzzo and son Vasil plus many grandchildren.
Mary loved to sing and was a long time member of the Choir, Ladies Auxiliary and our Retirees group. She was an avid baker, cook, knitter, crocheter and phenomenal card player. Click here for her full obituary
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, at St. Dimitrie Orthodox Church with the Rev. Fr. George M. Coca officiating. Viewing is at 11:00 am, service is at noon with burial to follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Memory Eternal.
The Sunday of Orthodoxy is the first Sunday of Great Lent. The dominant theme of this Sunday is the victory of the icons. Fr George handed out icons to sunday school children and parishioners and they paraded the icons around the church.
Later that afternoon, as part of the Pan Orthodox Lenten Vespers Series, St Dimitrie hosted fourteen priests and many of their parishioners at a beautiful service to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten Season.
We begin the New Year by celebrating the liturgy of St. Basil and cutting pieces of a "Vasilopita" (St. Basil's Bread) which holds a cross and quarter. Tradition says whoever finds the quarter will have success and whoever finds the cross will be granted blessings during the year.
This tradition began when an emperor began to levy heavy taxes and his citizens were forced to pay with jewelry and precious heirlooms. St. Basil, Archbishop of Cessaria, finally convinced the emperor to cancel the tax and return the thousands of valuables to the rightful owners. After praying before the icons of Jesus and Theotokos, he had all the items baked into a large bread and, miraculously, each family was given a share of the bread which contained his own family valuables.
We continue to celebrate this miracle on the feast of St Basil and, this year featured a song by Fr George. (click to play video)
Mark Carabina, our Head Epitrop, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A lifelong member of St Dimitrie, Mark was a member of the Parish Council and always volunteered to help at Festivals and other events. As Head Epitrop, Mark was a fixture at the candle stand and greeted everyone, both friends to strangers alike, with a warm smile and welcomed them to our community. He leaves his mother, Florence, and brother, Matthew.
Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, December 27 at 11:30 am directly at church. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday from 10:00 am until the time of service. His burial will follow at the Lawncroft Cemetery on Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield.
Click for a link to complete obituary or go to frankpolkeandsonfuneralhome.com. A video about Mark's life is available under the obituary
Memory Eternal!
The Lesko and Polke Funeral Home partnership has been disolved. The Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home will continue its services independently at a new location in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home building at 39 Benson Road, Fairfield, CT.
Many families in our community have used the services of Frank Polke Funeral Home and, in turn, the Polke family has supported St. Dimitrie since we began almost a century ago. All of Frank Polkeand Son Funeral Home services and attention to special details and traditions remain the same and all pre-need contracts will continue to be honored.
For any questions, Frank can be reached at (203) 556-5978 or (203) 556-5140.
frankpolkeandsonfuneralhome.com
39 S. Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
Tel: 1-203-334-5174
Fax: 203-254-8522
frankpolkeandsonfh@aol.com
On Sunday, the Sunday School children presented their Nativity Pageant which told the story of the birth of our Lord through bible passages and carols
Everyone was invited downstairs for a cello performance by David Geer and his friend Adam, coffee hour sponsored by the parents and to help decorate the Christmas tree.
Superintendent Linda Kolton thanked Fr George and Psa Mariana, all the parents, Pete Fatsy, the Parish Council and the choir for their support throughout the year.
Click for link of the performance.
Congratulations to our students
Please introduce yourself to Fr. Deacon Spiridon, his wife Sarah and Lazarus, their one year old son.
Thank you for everyone who continues to make donations of supplies. The following items are always welcome.
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Items may be left on the table in the kitchen. If you cannot attend church on Saturday, we will gratefully accept these donations at any time. Thank you very much!
Many parishioners have been expressing a desire to have candles lit and prayers said for them. Click the "Prayers and Virtual Candles" tab above (it will appear white when you mouse over it.)
- Request Candles be lit
- Submit Prayer Requests (confidential between you and Fr George)
- Make Donations
For additional information click this link for a pdf outlining step by step instructions.
St. Dimitrie 's new icons are in the Pulse Section of Saturday's (8/31/13) CT Post! See the article "Creative Gifts, Spirituality Shine in Icon Painter's Art"
http://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Creative-gifts-spirituality-shine-in-icon-4769165.php