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Holy Cross Church
Publish Date: 2018-07-29
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Holy Cross Notices
Ladies Philoptochos News
Altar Boy List
Events, Announcements and Flyers
Memorial Donations to Holy Cross
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Holy Cross Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (248) 477-1677
  • Fax:
  • (248) 477-0231
  • Street Address:

  • 25225 Middlebelt Rd.

  • Farmington Hills, MI 48336

Services Schedule

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DIVINE LITURGY SUNDAYS 10 A.M.

OFFICE HOURS 10 A.M.- 3 P.M.  MONDAY-WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY  (CLOSED THURSDAY)

BONNIE SITARAS: OFFICE COORDINATOR

 

Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."

Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17.

Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:22-34

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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Saints and Feasts

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July 31

Joseph the Righteous of Arimathea

Saint Joseph of Arimathea was a prominent Jewish leader during the time of Jesus Christ. He is mentioned in the Gospels as being a rich man from Armiathea who was a secret disciple of Christ due to his status in the Sanhedrin. After the crucifixion and death of our Lord, Joseph approached Pontius Pilate out of piety and asked for the body of Jesus so that he might bury it honorably. He, together with Saint Nicodemus, removed the body of Christ from the cross in the presence of the Theotokos and the Myrrh-Bearing Women, wrapped it in a linen shroud, anointed it with spices, and laid it in a new tomb that he owned. This disciple later traveled the world proclaiming the Gospel until he reposed in peace in England. The Church commemorates him individually on July 31st and along with the Myrrh-Bearing Women and Nicodemus on the 3rd Sunday of Pascha (the Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-Bearers).

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August 01

Procession of the Precious Cross

Because of the many diseases that occur in the month of August, the custom prevailed of old in Constantinople to carry the precious Wood of the Cross in procession throughout the city for its sanctification and its deliverance from illnesses. It was brought forth from the imperial treasury on the last day of July and placed upon the Holy Table of the Great Church of the Holy Wisdom; and beginning today, until the Dormition of the Theotokos, it was carried in procession throughout the city and was set forth for veneration before the people.

Salome
August 03

Salome the Holy Myrrhbearer

Transfiguration
August 06

Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Our Lord had spoken to His disciples many times not only concerning His Passion, Cross, and Death, but also concerning the coming persecutions and afflictions that they themselves would endure. Since all these evils were near at hand, but the enjoyment of good things which they hoped to receive in their stead was yet to come, our Savior desired to give them full assurance, evidently and openly, concerning that glory which is prepared for those who endure to the end. Therefore, fulfilling that which He had promised shortly before, that "there be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His Kingdom" (Matt. 16:28), He took His three foremost disciples and ascended Mount Tabor, where He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as the light. Suddenly, together with this dread and marvelous effulgence of light, there appeared those pinnacles of the Prophets, Moses and Elias, who spoke with the Lord Jesus concerning His saving Passion which was about to take place. Standing before Him as reverent servants, they showed that He is the Lord of both the living and the dead, for Moses came forth from Hades, having died many centuries before, and Elias, as it were from heaven, whither he had been taken up while yet alive. After a little while a radiant cloud overshadowed them and out of the cloud they heard that same voice which had been heard at the Jordan at the Baptism of Christ, testifying to the Divinity of Jesus and saying: "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well-pleased; hear ye Him" (Matt. 17: 5).

Such are the marvels, truly worthy of God, celebrated in this present feast, which is an image and prefiguring of the future state of the righteous, whose splendor the Lord spoke of, saying: "Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun" (Matt. 13:43). It is because of this that the Kontakion of this Feast is said daily (when there is not a great feast) in the Service of the Typica in perpetual commemoration of the glory that will be the lot of the Saints. According to tradition, the Lord's Transfiguration came to pass forty days before His Crucifixion; this is why the Transfiguration is celebrated forty days before the Exaltation of the Cross.

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Holy Cross Notices

50th ANNIVERSARY - PHOTO COLLECTION
The 50th Anniversary Committee is looking for photos documenting 50 years of history at Holy Cross.  If you have pictures you would like to share, please drop them off in the Photo Drop Box located near the Church office.  Label each picture with your name if you would like them returned.  Thank you!
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MEMORIALS

July 29: 1 yr. Chris Andres

August 5: 1 yr. George Demopoulos
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Congrats to the MDSC Camp on our own this year!
One of the Camp Directors is Spiro Morris and Program Director is Zach Heller. 
Also the many counselors from Holy Cross who represent this parish.

Job and Service Well Done!
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DIVINE LITURGY: FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION

MONDAY AUGUST 6 @ 10 A.M.

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50th ANNIVERSARY MEETING
August 8 @ 6:30 p.m.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
August 8 @ 7:30 p.m.
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50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 
September 15, 2019  Save the Date

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SHOP AT KROGER?
Register your card in a few steps. Each May the registration needs to be renewed,
so if you were part of the program last year and haven't renewed, please do so. Go to:
http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Holy Cross' ID # 83567
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Ladies Philoptochos News

 
NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING
Sunday, August 26, 2018 (after Divine Liturgy)
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Altar Boy List

HOLY CROSS

 ALTAR BOYS 2018

Leader Team: Chris Zervos, Matthew Fekaris, Sam Zervos,

Cole Sturm, Alex Matthews

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TEAM 1                          TEAM 2

Nicholas Barnaby            Yianni Giannakis

Benjamin Barnaby          Dimitri Sitaras

Mateo Pesaros                Pano Stilianos

Dino Thanos                   Stavros Fekaris                                      

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Team 1                           Team 2

July- open come any Sunday!

August- open come any Sunday!

September 2,16   (registration again)      September 9

On holy days, if you come on Time you can serve :

for robes on holy days it’s first come-first serve.

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PLEASE NOTE ALTAR BOYS & PARENTS-

This is a great commitment to the Lord and it is
an important RESPONSIBILTY
to be on Time for the Divine Liturgy !

Liturgy begins at 10 a.m. SO please be on time !
DO NOT come into the Holy Altar  after 10:05 a.m.

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Events, Announcements and Flyers

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Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

OUR THANKS

 

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to the Church in memory of :

 

 

FOTINI SOPHINOS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

TEENA HIOTAKY

Mr. William Hiotaky & Family

 

EVAGELIA ADRICHAKIS

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Mackris

 

ANASTASIA MATHEOS

Dr. & Mrs. Marcus Zervos

Maritsa Loizos

M/M George Katisas

 

JOHN & ANASTASIA MATHEOS

Stephen Scarvelis

 

PETER MARKUS

Lucia Macres

 

JOHN & ELIZABETH LUCAS

Mr.& Mrs. Peter Zervos

Family of Dr. John & Elizabeth Lucas

 

PETER VLANGOS

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zervos

 

MARIA KOUTOURAS

Mr. Costas Koutouras

 

ANDONI & MARIA CASCAVALOS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

NICHOLAS AND VASILIA VARVERIS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

HOMER B. VARVERIS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

MICHAEL AND KANELLA VARVERIS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

JOHN VARVERIS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

STELLA VARVERIS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

MANUEL CASCAVALOS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

GEORGE ECONOMUS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

JAMES AND BETTY HELLER

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

ARNOT HELLER

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

 

ALTANI CHRISTOU

M/M Panagiotis Goulas

 

MAROULLA PHILITA GEORGOULA

Elaine Ioanou

 

RON FIELDS

M/M George Katsias

 

GEORGIA MORRIS

Yi-An & Jieh Min Chen

M/M Michael Blough

M/M Andrew Bittinger

Mary Lafter

M/M Bill Williams

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Konstantinos Voutsinas

M/M Lou Chalogianis

M/M John George

Dr/M Steven Stilianos

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

Joann M Kefalas

M/M Douglas Garber

M/M Athanasios Alexandris

M/M Antoine Zakaria

M/M Jim Sitaras

M/M John Liadis

Dr/M Angelo M. Zervos

Margarita Shukla

M/M George Fekaris

M/M John Sinanis

Elaine Ioanou

Dr/M Marcus J Zervos

Susan Armstrong

Dr/M Pan Pesaros

M/M Peter Zervos

M/M Gus Spanos

Audrey Kourtakis

M/M Thomas Casolgos

M/M George Melistas

M/M Steve Fekaris

Denise Liberty

Laura Athens

Niki Sands

Tiffany Frasure

Sam and Penny Pizzo

Scott and Angel Linzell

George and Irene Katsias

Tom and Patricia DeMeyer

Nick & Christina Cheolas

Matina Papachrist

Chris Papachrist

Mrs. Patrice Morris-Weaver

Nicholas & Lana Killik

Gerard Canavan & Carol Lynn H. Leamon

Harry & Charlene Morris

John & Sandy Swigard

Mary Souphis

Maria Ponirou

Bill & Despina Catsikopoulos

M/M David Gordon

Toula Vlahakis

Anne Feles

Diane Morris

Kimon & Chrisanne Palmer

Charles & Kristine Kvasnovsky, Jr.

Dale & Mary Steward

Michael & Rene Hermanson

George & Katherine Poletis

M/M Stylianos Sinanis

Paul Taros

M/M Aris Nikolaidis

Thomas Morris

Anastasia Mallos

M/M Edward Power

M/M Adam Angelas

M/M William Smith

Pat & Cindy Crosson

Archie & Florence Lytle

Patricia Killik

Dr/M James Stewart

Nicholas & Victoria Madias

M/M George Stefanakis

M/M James Heller & Family

M/M Ted Andris

Neeraj & Kristen Shah

Mr. Michael Rambus

Marge Lazarou

M/M Anthony Barr

John & Roseanne Psomas

Nicholas & Konstantina Stavropoulos

Mary Detomaso

St. Valentine School

M/M Evans Lucas

Nicholas & Helen Mighion

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Keros

Harry & Maria Kokkinakis

Drs. Mark Decco & Pamela Georgeson

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

Ms. Anastasia Spanos

 

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