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Holy Cross Church
Publish Date: 2018-11-25
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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

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. Fourth Mode. Psalm 67.35,26.
God is wonderful among his saints.
Verse: Bless God in the congregations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5.

Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.


Gospel Reading

13th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:18-27

At that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."


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Saints and Feasts

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November 25

Catherine the Great Martyr of Alexandria

Saint Catherine, who was from Alexandria, was the daughter of Constas (or Cestus). She was an exceedingly beautiful maiden, most chaste, and illustrious in wealth, lineage, and learning. By her steadfast understanding, she utterly vanquished the passionate and unbridled soul of Maximinus, the tyrant of Alexandria; and by her eloquence, she stopped the mouths of the so-called philosophers who had been gathered to dispute with her. She was crowned with the crown of martyrdom in the year 305. Her holy relics were taken by Angels to the holy mountain of Sinai, where they were discovered many years later; the famous monastery of Saint Catherine was originally dedicated to the Holy Transfiguration of the Lord and the Burning Bush, but later was dedicated to Saint Catherine. According to the ancient usage, Saints Catherine and Mercurius were celebrated on the 24th of this month, whereas the holy Hieromartyrs Clement of Rome and Peter of Alexandria were celebrated on the 25th. The dates of the feasts of these Saints were interchanged at the request of the Church and Monastery of Mount Sinai, so that the festival of Saint Catherine, their patron, might be celebrated more festively together with the Apodosis of the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos. The Slavic Churches, however, commemorate these Saints on their original dates.


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November 30

Andrew the First- Called Apostle

This Saint was from Bethsaida of Galilee; he was the son of Jonas and the brother of Peter, the chief of the Apostles. He had first been a disciple of John the Baptist; afterwards, on hearing the Baptist's witness concerning Jesus, when he pointed Him out with his finger and said, "Behold the Lamb of God, Which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1.29,36), he straightway followed Christ, and became His first disciple; wherefore he is called the First-called of the Apostles. After the Ascension of the Saviour, he preached in various lands; and having suffered many things for His Name's sake, he died in Patras of Achaia, where he was crucified on a cross in the shape of an "X," the first letter of "Christ" in Greek; this cross is also the symbol of Saint Andrew.


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Holy Cross Notices

 

THANKSGIVING PRAYER

 

Great are you O Lord and marvelous are Your works, no words suffice to praise Your marvels.  We praise You, we bless You, we give thanks to You, this is our prayer to you O our God.  We are here together on this day, as family, as part of a nation to give You thanks Lord and Savior unto Your loving and abundant goodness for all the benefits which you have poured forth on us.

 

Filled with great awe of Your immeasurable mercies and love, receive our humble prayer as we offer you this praise and thanksgiving for all that You have provided us, graced us, and blessed us.  We ask You to enable us to walk before You in holiness, goodness, and purity all the days of our lives in fitting gratitude for Your inexhaustible loving kindness towards us as Your children.

 

We give thanks to You today, for our family (ies), our children (grand), our relatives and friends in our lives.  We offer thanks for the first fruits we have been blessed with.  Most of all we thank you for saving us and giving us eternal life.  We ask today with loving hearts to bless the food and drink as we offer this Thanksgiving meal in our gratitude for all and in all.

 

Bless us, protect us, and keep us, for blessed are You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be all thanksgiving, glory, and worship, now and always unto the ages of ages.   Amen.

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Orthros @ 9 a.m.  will Precede Divine Liturgy@ 10 a.m. this Sunday (November 25)

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Memorials:

November 25: 6 months Georgia Morris, 54 yrs. D0lores Morris,

20 yrs Maritsa Zervos, 10 yrs. John Zervos

December 9:  1 year John Ioanou

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY- DECEMBER 2 AFTER CHURCH

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS- DECEMBER 9 AFTER CHURCH

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT- DECEMBER 16

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SIGN UP FOR PICTURES FOR 50TH YEARBOOK
December 27,28,29
(Details can be found on the attached flyer)
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Links to eBulletin, Facebook, Metropolis
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Farmington Hills Nursery School/ Early Childhood Center

  FHNS/Early Childhood Center- is owned and operated by Holy Cross. This is a premier Nursery School and Early Childhood Center for infants and children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age.  We have been providing these services to our community for the past 30 years.  We are always in need of volunteers, donations, or special program directors (reading, music, art, etc.). We are now accepting new students. Please refer your family or friends in need of childhood services to our school. FHNS/Early Childhood Center is a curriculum based, non-denominational school committed to preparing our students to enter Kindergarten.  We have a very caring, talented and well-trained staff. 

  All inquiries should be directed to our School Director:  Katherine Melistas

 Katherine@FarmingtonNurserySchool.com

Phone: 248.476.3110 

Visit our web page:   www.farmingtonnurseryschool.com

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 SHOP AT ACE HARDWARE?

5% minus tax = (!)

  Holy Cross has been entered into our system for business rewards and discounts.  When you or any of your church members visit any our stores right around the corner or any 47 stores (list attached), simply let the cashier know your Church is in the system under Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church or #214538.  This will give you a 5% line discount off everyday pricing in the store + earn you 2% Ace Rewards as well as 6% Tax Exempt will come off automatically. 

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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

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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.

UPCOMING EVENTS - Mark Your Calendars!

- Dec 23: Altar Boy Sunday
- Feb 2019: Bowling Event (Date TBD)
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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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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:

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

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NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING
November 25 (after the Divine Liturgy)
 
SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2018
Christmas Party @ 6:30pm
George's Senate Restaurant
(See flyer section to download a copy of your invitation)
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NOVEMBER COFFEE HOURS HOSTS

18: Cindy Zervos
25: Memorial - Georgia Morris (6 months), Dolores Morris (54yrs.), Maritsa Zervos (20 yrs), John Zervos (10 yrs)
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COFFEE HOUR SIGN UPS
Call Bonnie Sitaras or Debbie George
Thank you to all who sign up in offering hospitality/filoxenia
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Altar Boy List

 

HOLY CROSS   ALTAR BOYS 2018-2019             

                            

Captains: Matthew Fekaris, Sam Zervos, Chris Zervos, Alex Matthews

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TEAM 1              TEAM 2

 

Nicholas Barnaby        Yianni Giannakis

Benjamin Barnaby      Dimitri Sitaras

Mateo Pesaros            Pano Stilianos

Stavros Fekaris           Dino Thanos             

                                 Niko Thanos                  

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Team 1                          Team 2

November 4,18                November 11,25

December 2,16,30           December 9,23

January 13, 27                January 6,20

February 10,24                February 3,17

March 10,24                    March 3, 17, 31

April 7, Palm Sunday 21   April 14-Holy Pascha 28

May 5,19                         May 12,26

June 2,16,30                   June 9, 23

July- open   come any Sunday!      July- open

August- open come any Sunday!      August-open

September 1,15,29  (registration again)      September 8,22

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 :

 

KATHERINE LAGOS

Mr. & Mrs. John Liadis

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Fekaris

Christine Naife

Aggeliki Zafiropoulos

Mrs. Judy Lamanna

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Casoglos

Mr. & Mrs.  George Psaros

Mrs. Kanella Katsikas

Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Fefopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Evans Lucas

Mr. & Mrs. Lambros Stassinos

Dr. & Mrs. Marcus Zervos

Mr. & Mrs. John George

Mrs. Patrice Weaver

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Heller

Mr. & Mrs. George Golematis

Odisseys Zigouris Family

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Varlamos

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Sitaras

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Power

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zervos

 

MILTON ALEXANDER

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Fekaris

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Casoglos

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Sitaras

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Power

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zervos

 

TOM SPANOS

Mr. & Mrs. John Liadis

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Sitaras

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Power

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zervos

 

MARY TOTH

Dr. & Mrs. James Stewart

 

NICK STRUMBOS

Lucy Macres

 

KEN BRILLINGER

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Fekaris

 

CHRISTINE VARVARESOS

Denise Varvaresos

 

KASSIANI GIKAS

Anastasia Spanos

Dr. & Mrs. Pan Pesaros

Mrs. Elaine Ioanou

 

SHIRLEY WELLS

Dr. & Mrs. James Stewart

 

ANGELO JOHN ZERVOS

Susan Armstrong

Maritsa Loizos

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Angelas

George & Irene Katsias

Scott & Angel Linzell

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zervos

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Power

Mrs. Elaine Ioanou

Jason & Vivi Gehan

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Gehan

 

NICK MADIAS

Kalliope Christo

 

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

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