AXIOS! Ordination of Demetrios "James" Kumarelas / No Outdoor Liturgy this Week
“Make him worthy to practice according to Your Will his degree conferred upon him, by Your goodness; for those who minister well, prepare themselves for good reward; and proclaim him Your perfect servant….”
From the Prayers of the Ordination to the Holy Diaconate
Reverend Clergy, Honorable Parish Council Members, and Beloved Stewards,
It is our joy and honor to announce that respectively, on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th, Mr. Demetrios "James" Kumarelas will be ordained to the Holy Diaconate and Holy Priesthood by the laying on of hands and invocation of the Holy Spirit by His Eminence Metropolitan GERASIMOS of San Francisco. Axios! Worthy!
On behalf of the Kumarelas family we ask for your prayers as he prepares to enter the Holy Priesthood. Of course, we know James’ love for Christ and His Church firsthand as he has served in our community many capacities. He has set a humble example to all through his faith and dedication to Christ. Our prayers are with James and Vasso as they begin this new chapter in ministry with Rev. Fr. Photios Dumont at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle, Washington as an assistant priest.
On hearing such news, our natural response is to celebrate, to offer our thanks and to participate in the joy and honor of this ordination. In accordance with our Tradition, an ordination is the affirmation and confirmation not only of one’s personal calling the priesthood, but also an expression of the love, support and endorsement of the clergy and the laity.
However, we sorrowfully announce that, out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with local and state health guidelines, there will be no in-person attendance to divine services this weekend. Additionally, there will be no outdoor Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 11th. Therefore, we ask that you continue to pray for James and Vasso that our good God may grant unto them a pure and blameless ministry. We encourage you to join the services which will be streamed through our regular channels: our parish website, Facebook and Youtube.
We look forward to welcoming the Kumarelas family back when we are able to fully celebrate this occasion, ask for God’s every blessing on them as they begin their ministry, and look forward to worshipping together again as a community in the coming weeks.
In Christ,
Fr. Tom
