Tribute to the anniversary of October 28th on ERTFLIX outside Greece

Good evening,

We are sending you, for your information and possible sharing with your contacts and networks, informative material regarding the special ERTFLIX tribute for the National Anniversary of October 28th.

The tribute "Memory and Endurance" includes films, documentaries and series from the ERT Archive, and will be available for viewing outside Greece until Friday, October 31, 2025 through the ERTFLIX digital platform.

We attach:

Link to the ERT Press Release with information on the detailed content of the special, available in Greek and English: https://press.ert.gr/deltia-typou/afieroma-stin-epeteio-tis-28is-oktovrion-sto-ertflix-ektos-elladas/

Link to watch the special directly on the ERTFLIX platform: https://www.ertflix.gr/en/list?pageCodename=mainpage&backUrl=/en&sectionCodename=ert-mneme-kai-antokhe-expats

We wish you a good viewing! This is a special opportunity to honor the National Anniversary, wherever we are in the world.

Best regards,

On behalf of the Public Diplomacy Office of the Embassy of Greece in London.

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CELEBRATORY WEEKEND : "TA DEMETRIANA" - 25 & 26 OCTOBER 2025

Dear Parishioners, friends of our Community, pupils of all ages and parents of our School.

We are together again for our regular communication with a small reminder.

The Feast of St Demetrios (26/10), Patron of the Ladies Charity of our Community is fast approaching and the preparations to honour his memory are underway.

Together, the celebration of the National Day of OXI and the Feast of Ayia Skepi (28/10) will take place.

To mark the occasion, a celebratory weekend is organised commencing with Vespers on Saturday 25th at 6pm and continuing on Sunday 26th of October. Matins will start at 9.30am followed by H. Liturgy, Artoklasia and Doxology for the Commemoration.

Then, together with our Priest, all the pupils, parents and teachers we will gather at our Church Hall to enjoy the festivities and as it is customary, the School will play a big part. Celebrations of this kind are part and parcel of our traditions, even our ancient ancestors used to say " An uncelebrated life is like a long road without an inn on sight ". We, although far away from our homelands, as custodians of our inheritance, we try to keep the heritage alive and we never stop honoring our Saints.

As it is known our Community was founded in December 1989, our School and the Ladies Charity, St. Demetrios, were established within the months of 1990. So a double Thirtyfifth Birthday in our midst!

Paying tribute to this Landmark, the Festivities will culminate with the establishment of the Annual Event : "TA DEMETRIANA", which will be taking place on the nearest Weekend. to 26 - 28 of October, when the Church Services are taking place in our Community.

With best wishes

The Priest in Charge, Oikonomos Gregorios Wellington

The Ecclesiastical/Community Committee

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Greetings to all.

We bid farewell to September with the Blessing of the New School Year on the 28th of the month after the Holy Liturgy, a traditional event that is a big part of our customs.

We welcomed October on Saturday the 4th at the STEKI MAS for the well established monthly gathering. The atmosphere is lovely seeing Community Members, friends with their families getting together for a cup of coffee/tea, a chat and a bite of traditional freshly made deserts.

As it was previously announced, every Saturday evening before the Sunday Church Service in our Community, Vespers will take place at 6pm this Saturday 11 October followed by the next day Sunday 12 October Church Services of Matins and Holy Liturgy at the usual time of 9.30am

SCHOOL: It is already known that our School started in the first week of September, We have more than fifty pupils, children/adults and four teachers. The School operates every Thursday evening.

****On Sunday 26 October we will mark the feast of St Demetrios together with the commemoration of the National Day of OCHI/School Celebratory event, "TA DEMETRIANA"**** More information on this will be in our next newsletter.

Regards and best wishes.