St. Demetrios Church - Participating in Sacraments&Services

893 Church Road. Elmhurst, IL, 60126
630.834.7010 630.834.7256 (fax) church_office@st-demetrios.org
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Participating in Services and Sacraments

The following are general guidelines for stewards in the life of the Church. Most require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download it: :

General
Brief timeline of the Orthodox Church
Attending Church
Making the sign of the cross
Church & Clergy Etiquette
Prayers to Specific Saints
Events where priests visit you
Sanctity of human life
Guidelines for Memorials & Funerals

Important information about Communion:
Rules of fasting
Why we fast
Guide to confession
Communion prayers
Children and Lent

Weddings & Baptisms
Sacraments
Pastoral guidelines for weddings
Sample wedding program (.doc)
Guidelines for baptism
Guidelines for godparents
Sample baptismal program (.doc)

Instructions & recipes for
Prosforo
Koliva
Artoklasia
Layana

Names Form (departed & living)

Please remember that these documents and lists are general guidelines. Your spiritual father should determine how you approach your personal circumstances. If you have questions or would like to see other items listed above, please contact us directly.