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This Week's Calendar
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
Monday, April 8
10:00 am Preschool Greek Class
6:00 pm Philoptochos meeting
Tuesday, April 9
11:00 am Bible Study (Click here to join via Zoom)
12:00 pm Senior Lunch
5:00 pm Youth Greek School Classes
7:00 pm Great Compline
6:30 pm Adult Greek Class (on Zoom)
Wednesday, April 10
11:00 am Maria Georgilas Funeral (Family Gathering at 10 am)
6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy, Soup Supper and Lenten Discussion
Thursday, April 11
6:30 pm Adult Greek Classes (on Zoom)
Friday, April 12
7:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos
Sunday, April 14 - Sunday of of St. John Climacus
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30 am Church School and Catechism
2:30 pm Greek Parade
6:00 pm COCC Vespers - St. John Climacus at St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, 3212 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley 48072
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.
Parish News and Updates
Join us in offering congratulations to Sophia Zervos! Sophia joins the Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation Class of 2024. She is one of 20 students selected to receive a scholarship from the foundation. Sophia is a student at Madonna University and is studying Early Childhood and Comprehensive Elementary Education. We are proud of Sophia's commitment to her Orthodox faith, Hellenic culture and her studies.
WE NEED YOU TO REPRESENT NATIVITY IN THE DETROIT GREEK PARADE! Let's get a group together to represent our church! Click here to view the parade details.
COCC Lenten Vespers SUNDAY at 6:00 pm—Veneration of the Holy Cross at St. George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Southfield.. 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.
PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 8 at 6 pm - Bring a lenten dish to pass
BIBLE STUDY WITH FR. NICK ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9 -We hope you can join him at 11 am for lively discussion and stay for food and fellowship (Nativity Senior Lunch) following Bible Study. Join Zoom Meeting, Meeting ID: 833 1117 3595, Passcode: 2vNyh4
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 9 at 7 pm
- Presanctified Liturgy, Soup Supper and Lenten Discussion on Wednesday, April 10 at 6 pm
- Salutations to the Theotokos on Friday, April 12 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
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.
HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT - Plan to bring your children to the Holy Friday Retreat on Friday, May 3. More details coming soon!
SPRING GOURMET SURF AND TURF DINNER sponsored by Nativity Men's Club on Friday, May 10. Tickets available from George Zervos or email the men's club for details.
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.