Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12

On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of man must be delivered in to the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.

But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18.

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

Saints and Feasts

September 09

Sunday before Holy Cross

September 09

The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna

Today, the day following the Nativity of the most holy Theotokos, we celebrate the synaxis of Saints Joachim and Anna, honouring them as her parents.

September 13

The Consecration of the Church of the Holy Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre)

The church that is honoured far above all others is that of the Holy Resurrection, which Saint Constantine the Great constructed at the place of Golgotha, where our Saviour was crucified and buried. For a long time this place had been purposely buried beneath the earth by the Jews and heathen; furthermore, during the reign of Hadrian (117-138), a temple dedicated to Aphrodite was built over the site so that this sacred place might be even further desecrated and fall into utter oblivion. It was here that the Cross was hidden. However, at the command of the pious Emperor Constantine, excavations were made and the tokens of the saving Passion were found. It was here, then, that the very great and magnificent temple named in honour of Christ God's Resurrection-the Anastasis-was built under the supervision of the blessed Helen, while Dracilian was Eparch of Palestine and Macarius was Archbishop of Jerusalem. It was the latter, also, who exalted the venerable Cross and performed the consecration of this temple in the year 336.

September 14

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross

Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifted on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (see Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Late, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place.

Rest from labour. A Fast is observed today, whatever day of the week it may be.

Holy Cross Notices

Tas thiras, tas thiras.
They are open!
Sunday, September 9: Divine Liturgy @ 10:00am

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FEAST DAY OF HOLY CROSS
Thursday, September 13: Vespers @ 7:00am
(followed by Fellowship Hour + Bake Sale)

Friday, September 14: Divine Liturgy @ 10am
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TWO UPCOMING DEADLINES !!!

Kick off 50th Wine Tasting Event: deadline Sept 9

Brick Paver Endearment Walk: deadline Sept 16

see events below !

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50th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, September 12 @ 6:30pm
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PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, September 12 @ 7:30pm
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holycrossgo.org
Links to eBulletin, Facebook, Metropolis
Facebook: HolyCrossGreekOrthodoxChurch
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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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Holy Cross 50th Anniversary News

This section of the Holy Cross eBulletin is dedicated to the events and announcements leading up to the Holy Cross 50th Anniversary Celebration. Save this important date - September 15, 2019.

Stay tuned to this section for updates and see the Events, Announcements and Flyers section of this bulletin to print out and save reminders.

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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WINES OF GREECE (Deadline for tickets: Sept 8, 2018)
September 15, 2018 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Limited Seating. Tickets are $30 per person.
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BRICK PAVER SIGN UP (Deadline for orders: Sept 14, 2018)
Construction on Endearment Walk to begin in October. See attached order form.
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UPCOMING EVENTS - Mark Your Calendars!
- Oct 14: Memorial Sunday and Pancake Breakfast
- Nov 4: Dinner Dance Luncheon and Raffle
- Dec 23: Altar Boy Sunday
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COMMEMORATIVE DIRECTORY PHOTO SESSIONS
A friendly reminder to please go to the LifeTouch website and sign up for a photo session for you and your family .

https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/yz9z37t4

No personal sign in /login is necessary for you to secure your session.

Dates and times are:

Tuesday, October 9: 2:00 - 9:00pm
Wednesday, October 10: 2:00 - 9:00pm
Thursday, December 27: 2:00 - 9:00pm
Friday, December 28: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, December 29: 10:00am - 5:00pm

If you need help in selecting a date and time to bring your family please call or text Mary Lucas 248-496-9172.
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Ladies Philoptochos News

FEAST DAY FELLOWSHIP HOUR + BAKE SALE

Wednesday, September 13, 2018 (following Vespers)

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NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING

Sunday, September 9, 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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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

Wines of Greece: A 50th Anniversary Event

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

OUR THANKS

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to the Church in memory of :

GEORGE DEMOPOULOS

M/M Greg Demopoulos & Family

M/M Richard Peresky

M/M Pat & Sophia Quinn

ANDREW PSERES

M/M Albert Scaglione

RAY SCOTT

M/M James Heller

M/M James Sitaras

CHRIS ANDRES

Richard & Angie Peresky

SANDRA HARRIS

M/M James Sitaras

M/M Alex Kargilis

JOANNE PROGAR

M/M Alex Kargilis

ANASTASIA MATHEOS

Patty Morris-Weaver

M/M George N. Liadis & Family

JAMES & MARY MADIAS

M/M George N. Liadis & Family

ATHENA VAFIAS

M/M George N. Liadis & Family

RHEA DARIOTIS BRUNNER

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

LOUISE ATHENS

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

BESSIE BETZELOS

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

FOTINI SOPHINOS

Mr. & Mrs. James Heller & Family

TEENA HIOTAKY

Mr. William Hiotaky & Family

EVAGELIA ADRICHAKIS

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Mackris

GEORGIA MORRIS

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Keros

Harry & Maria Kokkinakis

Drs. Mark Decco & Pamela Georgeson

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

Ms. Anastasia Spanos

M/M Dino Thanos

M/M George Katsias

Mrs. Patrice Morris-Weaver

M/M Peter Stassinopoulos

M/M Jeffrey Gellman

M/M George N. Liadis & Family

M/M Marty Gehan

M/M Paul Pesaros

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

General Information

Services Schedule

Past Bulletins

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Epistle Reading

Gospel Reading

Saints and Feasts

Sunday before Holy Cross

The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna

The Consecration of the Church of the Holy Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre)

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross

Holy Cross Notices

Holy Cross 50th Anniversary News

Ladies Philoptochos News

Altar Boy List

Events, Announcements and Flyers

Wines of Greece: A 50th Anniversary Event

Church Directory Photo Session Information

2018 Endearment Walk Order Form

50th Anniversary Celebration - Save the Date

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross