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This Week's Calendar
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 - (Fr. Nick Marcus is the Homilist) at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, 36075 W. Seven Mile Rd, Livonia 48152
Monday, April 1
10:00 am Preschool Greek Class
Tuesday, April 2
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, April 3
6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy, Soup Supper and Lenten Discussion
Thursday, April 4
3:30 pm Maria Rifat Visitation, Trisagion at 7:00 pm
6:30 pm Adult Greek Classes (on Zoom)
Friday, April 5
11:00 am Maria Rifat Funeral, in-state at 10:00 am
7:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos
Saturday, April 6
11:00 am GOYA Lenten retreat at St. Nicks, Troy
Sunday, April 7 - Sunday of The Holy Cross
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30 am Church School and Catechism
12:30 pm GOYA
6:00 pm COCC Vespers - Veneration of the Holy Cross at St. George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 18405 W. Nine Mile Rd, Southfield 48075
Notice of Parish General Assembly
The Spring Parish Assembly is scheduled for Sunday, April 21 immediately following divine liturgy. We will receive reports from various parish ministries, updates on financials, the Priest’s report and Parish Council report.
PARISH MINISTRY LEADERS—Please submit your reports to Kathy in the church office no later than Sunday, April 14.
Happening this Week
COCC Lenten Vespers SUNDAY at 6:00 pm—SUNDAY OF GREGORY PALAMAS at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church on 7 Mile in Livonia. Father Nick will be the homilist for this service. A free will offering will be collected and refreshments will be served following the service. Pick up a schedule on the candlestand in the narthex.
BIBLE STUDY WITH FR. NICK ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2 -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, April 2 at 7 pm
- Presanctified Liturgy, Soup Supper and Lenten Discussion on Wednesday, April 3 at 6 pm
- Salutations to the Theotokos on Friday, April 5 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.
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
PARISH PASCHA CARD We will once again send out a parish Pascha card. If you would like to participate complete the form available on the table in the narthex or attached below and return it to the church office.
PASCHA EGGS AND BREAD order your eggs and bread to celebrate Pascha - forms are available on the table in the narthex or attache below.
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!
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, 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.