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This Week's Calendar
Saturday, March 23 - Third Saturday of Souls
9:00 am Orthros
10:00 Divine Liturgy
Sunday, March 24 - Sunday of Orthodoxy
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30 am Procession of Icons and Sunday Church School Annunciation presentation
12:00 pm Taste of Lent Agora Market during coffee hour
6:00 pm COCC Vespers - TRIUMPH of ORTHODOXY with Procession of Icons at St. Lazarus "Ravanica" Serbian Orthodox Cathedral 4575 E. Outer Drive, Detroit 48234
7:00 pm Vespers of the Annunciation - at Annunciation Cathedral in Detroit
Monday, March 25 - Annunciation of the Theotokos
8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, March 26
11:00 am Bible Study (Click here to join via Zoom)
12:00 pm Tuesday Lunch Group
5:00 pm Youth Greek School Classes
7:00 pm Great Compline
6:30 pm Adult Greek Class (on Zoom)
Wednesday, March 27
6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy, Soup Supper and Lenten Discussion
Thursday, March 28
6:30 pm Adult Greek Classes (on Zoom)
Friday, March 29
7:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos
Sunday, March 31 - Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
12:00 pm Nativity Oratorical Festival
6:00 pm COCC Vespers - ST GREGORY PALAMAS at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, 36075 W. Seven Mile Rd, Livonia 48152
Happening this Week
THE THIRD SATURDAY OF SOULS IS MARCH 23 - Remember your loved ones and offer their names for prayers! Use the attached form to submit names for prayers. Please submit your names only once. Paper copies are available in the narthex.
PROCESSION OF ICONS FOR THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY Please bring your icons to church on Sunday for the procession of Icons during Divine Liturgy.
ATTENTION FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN Sunday Church School Children will participate in the icon procession, therefore they will remain with their families following Holy Communion rather than being dismissed to classes. Our Church School Children will offer a presentation on the Annunciation following Liturgy. Please bring a lent friendly item for coffee hour - the church school is sponsoring coffee hour this week. Suggested items - fresh fruit and veggies; hommous and pita or crackers, etc.
Taste of Lent Agora Market coming this Sunday - Our ladies will offer delicious homemade Lent friendly food "to go" during coffee hour on Sundays in Lent. Look for the marketplace table in the parish hall following Liturgy.
ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS Vespers for the Feastday at 7 pm on Sunday evening at Annunciation Cathedral in Detroit. See bulleten attachment below for details of the feastday celebration at the Cathedral. Orthros and Divine Liturgy will be offered here beginning at 9 am on Monday, March 25.
BIBLE STUDY WITH FR. NICK ON TUESDAY, March 26 -We hope you can join him at 11 am for lively discussion and stay for food and fellowship (Tuesday Lunch Group) following Bible Study. Join Zoom Meeting, Meeting ID: 833 1117 3595, Passcode: 2vNyh4
Great Lent Opportunities
Welcome to Holy Lent is a complete listing of the services offered during the season of lent. They are available on the candlestand in the narthex or as a bulletin attachment below. Services this week:
- Great Compline on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 pm
- Presanctified Liturgy, Soup Supper and Lenten Discussion on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 pm
- Salutations to the Theotokos on Friday, March 29 at 7 pm
Pick up a Journey to Pascha sheet on the candlestand in the narthex with Scripture readings, themes and suggestions for how you can participate in Great and Holy Lent. It is also included as a bulletin attachment below.
SOUP MAKERS NEEDED—for Wednesday evenings following Presanctified Liturgy. Sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office.
Let's read the Psalms together during Great Lent this year—For those new to the practice, the Psalms are divided into Kathisma and each day, each person reads a segment of the Psalms. As a group, we will all read the book of Psalms everyday throughout lent and will go through the book twice. I will send instructions with how they are divided. It’s a great way to pray together and learn the Psalms. The time commitment is about 10-15 mins a day, done at your choice of time and location. If you are interested, please reach out to Harrietta Christodoulos at harriettaz@yahoo.com or 734-718-1017.
READERS NEEDED FOR GREAT COMPLINE AND SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS
If you would like more information or would like to serve, please contact Bill Smith at wm.smith@nativitygochurch.org
The Council of Orthodox Christian Churches is sponsoring Lenten Vespers on Sunday Evenings. Services will be held at various locations at 6 pm. A free will offering will be collected and refreshments will be served following the service. Officiated by the St. John Chrysostom Clergy Brotherhood with responses by the Orthodox Choir of Detroit. See bulletin insert below for details.
Save the Date
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will be held on Sunday, March 31 at our parish. The festival is a national program where Orthodox youth, grades 7 – 12, present speeches discussing the Greek Orthodox faith and the Church. Topics this year include His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's teachings on caring for creation, Heroes of religious life, Orthodox Hymnody, the Prodigal Son and Repentance, Please come out and support the young people who have prepared speeches for this event.
THE 22ND ANNUAL GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IS SUNDAY, APRIL 14 - We are looking for people to represent Nativity by marching in the parade with our new banner.
SPRING GOURMET SURF AND TURF DINNER sponsored by Nativity Men's Club on Friday, May 10. Contact George Zervos for tickets.
ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT AND BASKETBALL BANQUET - on Saturday, May 18. More details coming soon!
AHEPA DISTRICT 10 SCHOLARSHIPS - We are excited to announce the opening of the 2024 AHEPA Educational Foundation District #10 Scholarship Application. Please forward the below information as appropriate.
- The application will be submitted entirely online.
- The application is available through a link at the Educational Foundation's website at www.ad10ef.org.
- Applicants can visit the Educational Foundation's website and follow the link to complete the application.
- The deadline to complete submission is April 1, 2024.
- The Board of Directors of the AHEPA District #10 Educational Foundation look forward to celebrating our Scholarship Recipients at our Awards Banquet on May 19, 2024, at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Troy, Michigan.
A NOTE OF THANKS - The Christodoulos family extends their deepest thanks to the Nativity of The Virgin Mary Greek Dance Group, Peggy Collias, and all of the volunteers, and our Beloved Nativity family for the beautiful fundraiser held for Panagiotis. We are beyond grateful to you for your continued love and support. You are a light for us during this time and we love you all so much!
Stewardship Information
STEWARDSHIP 2024 - We know that people may have dropped their home phone, moved or had other changes in their household. information We would like to update our member database, so please be sure to complete all of the information on the Stewardship Cards for 2024! Stewardship cards are located on the table in the Narthex.
SUBMIT YOUR STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT ONLINE - Click here to make your commitment online or to update your information.
GIVE ONLINE IN 2024 Abundant is Nativity's online giving service! You can donate by App (available for Apple or Android devices) by web (link on our web page) by ACH/EFT (Kathy will set it up for you). This program connects directly with our parish data system - so your stewardship gifts are imported directly into your record. Click here to visit our online giving page.
Those in Our Prayers
Nicholas the Bishop, John the Priest, John the Priest, Cassani the Presvytera,Kalliope the Presvytera, Sevi Bertolis, Panayiotis Christodoulos, Mary Christopoulos, Constantin Dumitrescu, Kosta Efthimiou, Tracey Ford, Greg Georvassilis, Zoe Jaimee, Kathy Jenaras, Maria Kalas, Angela Kheir, George & Diane Kotsonas, Panayiota Koutoupa, Gus Kyriakou, Penelope Kyriakoula, Jim Lee, Nick Malamis, Bessie Marcus, Frank Maroudis, Freda Mollasis, Gregory Morakeas, Evelyn Morris, George Mortis, Alexander Nichoff, Marchela Papageorgakis, Stella Papasavva, Nikolia Pappas, Nicholas Pappas, George Peters, Helen Peters, Katerina Peters, Costas Photsios, Penny Poulos, Pam Provgna, Maria Rifat, Helen Sitaras, Vasillios Sotiropoulos, Rick Stanley & Family, Evan Kostonas Stoecklein, Mike & Julia Tate, Jim Tsakos, Evris & Helen Tsaprazis, Pete Tsaprazis, John Vardouniotis, Alexander Varverakis, Jim Vlahakis, Irene Vouharas, Trevor Wilhelmi, Sandy Zembylas, Selina Zembylas-Hernandez, George Zervos, Little Jack and Sofia.
THE CHURCH IS HERE FOR YOU In times of need or times of celebration, there are a number of pastoral situations that warrant contacting Father Nick.
- Any Hospital Stay: Illness, Surgery, etc.
- Death - Call when a person is dying and at the actual time of death, regardless of the hour!
- Substance abuse involving you or a loved one.
- Domestic problems of any sort, Marital or children.
- When you desire spiritual direction.
- Birth of a child, (naming, and 40 day blessing).
- When you become engaged and are planning a wedding.