Welcome!
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Glory to Jesus Christ!​
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NEWS
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Dear Friends and Parishioners of St. Demetrius Outreach. We are pleased to announce that Bishop Robert Pipta, Eparchy of Parma, will be celebrating the Feast of Pentecost with us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, along with Fr. John Russell and Fr. Daniel Lenz. We invite you to join us for the following at St. Gerald School Chapel:
4 pm Great Vespers
5 pm Divine Liturgy
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Following Divine Liturgy, Bishop Robert will hold a Town Hall Meeting and we will serve a celebratory supper in the Auditorium adjacent to the Chapel.
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There is no charge for the supper (although monetary donations are always accepted), however, please forward your name to
MaryaWeil48@gmail.com so we can prepare plenty of delicacies (vegetarian and gluten free dishes will be available).
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See also this sign up if you would like to contribute paper plates, etc., drinks or desserts: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A8A62EA4FEC70-63867538-welcome
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ABOUT US
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Thank you for visiting St. Demetrius Byzantine Catholic Outreach in Nebraska. We are an Outreach of the Eparchy of Parma. We hope that our site highlights the beauty of the Catholic Faith - particularly the Eastern lung of the Church. Please feel free to read more about our community on this site, or come experience the Divine Liturgy. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and His mystical body, the Church. Please contact us if you would like to know more, or get involved. All services are held at St. Gerald Chapel, 7857 Lakeview St, Ralston, NE 68127. ​
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Once a month, our pastor, Fr. John Russell, celebrates the Divine Liturgy for us. Twice a month, Fr. Daniel Lenz celebrates Divine Liturgy for us. Our Typikas with Holy Communion are celebrated by Fr. Dcn. Fred Abboud.
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If you wish to be added to our mailing list, or to communicate with us, please complete our Contact form.
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All of our liturgies are sung in English.​ We hope that you can join us!​​
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LATEST NEWS ABOUT NEWLY ELECTED POPE LEO XIV - courtesy of the Vatican News Bureau - download Acrobat file here.
Pope Leo XIV Address to Eastern Catholics (May 14, 2025) - download Acrobat file here.
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​​SCHEDULE
Great Vespers generally begins at 4 pm, followed by Divine Liturgy at 5 pm​
Date Type of Liturgy​
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4/11 4 PM Great Vespers; 5 PM Divine Liturgy, Father Lenz Celebrant
4/18 4 PM Great Vespers; 5 PM Divine Liturgy, Father Lenz Celebrant
4/25 2:30 PM Great Vespers; 3:30 PM Holy Mystery of Initiation; 4 pm Divine Liturgy, Father John Russell Celebrant
5/2 4 PM Great Vespers; 5 PM Divine Liturgy, Father Lenz Celebrant
5/9 4 PM Great Vespers; 5 PM Divine Liturgy, Father Lenz Celebrant
5/16 4 PM Great Vespers; 5 PM Divine Liturgy, Father Lenz Celebrant
5/23 PENTECOST 4 PM Great Vespers; 5 PM Divine Liturgy, Bishop Robert Pipta and Father John Russell Celebrants (All Souls – Panachida)
5/30 4 PM Great Vespers; 5 PM Divine Liturgy, Father Lenz Celebrant
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Note:
If we have inclement weather or a power outage in Ralston, we may cancel liturgy. If this happens, we plan to post a cancellation notice on this website. If you are on our mailing list, we will send you an email regarding the cancellation. If you send us your phone number, we will send you a text message regarding cancellation of Liturgy. ​
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All-merciful Virgin Theotokos, Mother of compassions and love for mankind, my most beloved hope and aspiration!
Our mission is to share God's love made known to us through the gift of His Church. We strive to be open to the divine life which Jesus wishes to give to us through the re-presentation of His once-for-all sacrifice. Through lives of charity, powered by heavenly liturgical worship imbued with God's mercy, we seek to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to all in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. The Byzantine Catholic Church is aligned with Rome and all Catholics are invited to visit and freely take communion with us.
Our worship dates
back to the Apostle
James, first bishop
of Jerusalem. The
Liturgy offers a
deep sense of peace, reverence and continuity. There are several forms of the Divine Liturgy.
The Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom is celebrated throughout most of the year. The Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great is celebrated ten times each year.
