From Fr. Anthony - Office Hours
I do my best to be available in the office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from 12-4. However, I'm often called away to a hospital, Deaconess, the Grecian Center, or the park, or am with another appointment, so it's best to call and let me know you're coming. I'm also happy to meet you at other times if you can't make it during those hours. Please call me.
Church Etiquette
We ask that the doors of the Narthex be closed and no one enters the Church during the following portions of the service:
Epistle, Gospel, Sermon, Great Entrance, Creed, Consecration, and Lord's Prayer.
Please be respectful of the prayer and attention of those who are in the Church as you enter.
When it is time for Holy Communion, please remain in your pews until the young people of the Sunday school have finished receiving Communion. When they are finished, the Parish Council will usher you forward by row.
Epistle Reader Today: Justin Cook, 4th Grade
Forty-Day Blessing
The Forty-Day blessing today is for Jakob Nicholas and his mother, Dr. Natalie Kontos. Congratulations to Stephen and Natalie on the birth of their son!
Palm Sunday Fish Dinner
Our annual Palm Sunday Fish dinner is today following the Divine Liturgy in the Grecian Center.
Holy Trinity Monastery Benefit Bake Sale
Following Divine Liturgy and the distribution of Palms, on your way to the Fish dinner, please visit our benefit Bake Sale in the Grecian Center lobby. Every penny benefits Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Monastery.
Orthodox Missions Coin Boxes-Due Today
Please drop off coin boxes to the Church office.
Egg Dyeing - Help Needed
The ladies could use help dyeing Easter eggs on Holy Tuesday. Anyone who can help should come Tuesday morning, April 11, between 9:00-9:30 am.
Sunday School Holy Friday Retreat
We will have a retreat for the young people of the Sunday School from Noon until 3:00 pm, on Holy Friday (April 14). We will begin with a lenten meal for all the young people and their parents, and then we'll have several sessions discussing the Lord's Passion and the themes of Holy Week. We will conclude in time to begin the service of the Unnailing at 3:00 pm, and invite all that can, to remain. If you need an excuse letter for your school to be absent that day, or any other day during Holy Week, please contact the Church office with the following information: your name and phone number, school name, contact person, and school address. Once the letter is ready, we will contact you to pick it up.
His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas
His Eminence will join us for the Paschal Liturgy Saturday evening/Sunday early morning (April 16) and for the Vespers for St. George (April 22).
Magiritsa Meal & Festal Luncheon
We will have a Magiritsa Meal on Easter Sunday morning, April 16, following Divine Liturgy at approximately 1:45 am.
Following Great Vespers at 5:00 pm on Saturday, April 22, we will celebrate the Feastday of St. George with a reception.
Holy Week Service Books
Service Books are available (in Greek and English) at the Candle Counter for $25. These books will help you follow each day the inspiring service of Holy Week and Pascha.
Epitaphios Flowers
The Epitaphios flowers have been donated in loving memory of William & Kalliroy Carras and Ashimo Armelagos. Εἰς μνήμην τοῦ Βασιλίου καὶ Καλλιρόης Καραμπάτσου, καὶ Ἀσήμο Ἀρμελάγου.
Rose City Summer Camp
Information on Rose City Camp can be found at www.gomdsc.org. Camp Fee: $400. You pay $100 per child and the Parish will pay $300 for each camper. Please contact the Church office if participating.
FOCUS Detroit Bags of Food for Needy Schoolchildren
Volunteers and Donations Needed!
Please use the link below to get to the sign-up sheet for this monthly event. You will notice that you can now sign-up all the way through May if you’d like. Please remember to list how many from your family will be coming to help out. Our goal is to provide enough supplies for all 420 bags!
Please consider donating any of the following: Boxes of individual oatmeal packets - Cereal bowls or small individual cereal boxes - Fruit cups - Individual Cheez-Its or Goldfish bags - Mac and Cheese Cups - Chef Boyardee/spaghettios pop top cans or cups - Ramen Noodles - Fruit snacks (the kind with real fruit juice and added Vitamin C 100%) - Cereal bars or granola bars.
Please call Eleni Gikas at 313-300-4903 to let her know what you plan to donate, or if you prefer to make a cash donation. All donated items can be dropped off in the Activity Room. Our next meeting date will be Wednesday, April 26, at 7:00 pm.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044facaa23a0f94-food1