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This Week's Calendar
Sunday, April 14 - Sunday 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 Independence Day Parade (we need to be in place at 2:30 pm)
6:00 pm COCC Vespers - St John Climacus at St Mary Antiochan Orhodox Church 3212 W . 12 Mile Rd, Berkley 48072
Monday, April 15
10:00 am Preschool Greek Class
Tuesday, April 16
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 17
6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy, Soup Supper and Lenten Discussion
Thursday, April 18
10:00 am Philoptochos Baking
5:00 pm Festival Meeting (Promotions Team)
6:00 pm Great Canon of St. Andrew and Reading of St. Mary of Egypt
6:30 pm Adult Greek Classes (on Zoom)
Friday, April 19
7:00 pm Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos
Sunday, April 21 - Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30 am Church School and Catechism
6:00 pm COCC Vespers - ST MARY of EGYPT at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 760 W. Wattles Rd, Troy 48098
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
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. We're planning to meet up at 2:30 pm. According the marching orders, we are the last group in the parade. Authentic Greek costumes are encouraged if available. They recommend a dark coat and tie for men and corresponding women's attire. Children should wear a light sweater/shirt with navy or black pants or skirt. Blue jeans are highly discouraged.
COCC Lenten Vespers SUNDAY at 6:00 pm— St John Climacus at St Mary Antiochan Orhodoxc Church 3212 W . 12 Mile Rd in Berkley. 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 16 -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
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 16 at 7 pm
- Presanctified Liturgy, Soup Supper and Lenten Discussion on Wednesday, April 17 at 6 pm
- Great Canon of St. Andrew and Reading of St. Mary of Egypt on Thursday, April 18 at 6 pm
- The Akithist Hymn on Friday, April 19 at 7 pm
SOUP MAKERS NEEDED—for Wednesday evenings following Presanctified Liturgy. Sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office.
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. Deadline is SUNDAY, APRIL 14!
PASCHA EGGS AND BREAD order your eggs and bread to celebrate Pascha - forms are available on the table in the narthex or attache below.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ORTHODOX EASTER (as presented by Bill Smith, Pastoral Assistant)
- The date of Orthodox Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon of the Vernal Equinox. This was voted upon and approved by the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea in the year 325 AD.
- The Orthodox Easter is calculated using the Julian Calendar instead of the Gregorian Calendar. The Julian Calendar was accepted in 46 BC by Julius Caesar as a reform of the earlier Roman calendar which was largely a lunar calendar.
- The Gregorian Calendar is the most widely used calendar around the world today. It’s a solar calendar designed to keep years consistent over time. It went into effect in 1582 by Pope Gregory the XIII. This is the calendar the Western churches use to calculate the date of Easter.
PALM SUNDAY PLAKI LUNCHEON - on Sunday April 28. Adults $20 and Kids $6. Tickets available at church following services or in the church office until April 25, 2024. Thanks to George's Senate for supporting this event.
MYROPHORA (MYRRH BEARERS) FOR HOLY FRIDAY - Attention Parents! We would like to invite your daughter to serve as a Myrrh-bearer (Myrophora) in the Holy Friday evening service. See the insert attached below for more details. If you would like your daughter to participate, please call Sophia Zervos at 248.916.6922 or Mary Takis at 734.262.5144, no later than Palm Sunday.
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.