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Holy Cross Church
Publish Date: 2020-03-01
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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. 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 Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4.

Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.


Gospel Reading

Forgiveness Sunday
The Reading is from Matthew 6:14-21

The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."


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Saints and Feasts

Eden
March 01

Forgiveness Sunday

The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but by actual deeds, how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. For the first commandment that God gave to man was that of fasting, which the first-fashioned received but did not keep; and not only did they not become gods, as they had imagined, but they lost even that blessed life which they had, and they fell into corruption and death, and transmitted these and innumerable other evils to all of mankind. The God-bearing Fathers set these things before us today, that by bringing to mind what we have fallen from, and what we have suffered because of the insatiety and disobedience of the first-fashioned, we might be diligent to return again to that ancient bliss and glory by means of fasting and obedience to all the divine commands. Taking occasion from today's Gospel (Matt. 6:14-21) to begin the Fast unencumbered by enmity, we also ask forgiveness this day, first from God, then from one another and all creation.


Evdokia
March 01

The Holy Righteous Martyr Eudocia the Samaritan

This Saint, who was from Heliopolis of Phoenicia (Baalbek in present-day Lebanon), was an idolater and led a licentious life. Being beautiful beyond telling, she had many lovers, and had acquired great riches. Yet brought to repentance by a monk named Germanus, and baptized by Bishop Theodotus, she distributed to the poor all her ill-gotten gains, and entered a convent, giving herself up completely to the life of asceticism. Her former lovers, enraged at her conversion, her refusal to return to her old ways, and the withering away of her beauty through the severe mortifications she practiced, betrayed her as a Christian to Vincent the Governor, and she was beheaded, according to some, under Trajan, who reigned from 98 to 117, according to others, under Hadrian, who reigned from 117 to 138.


Nicholasplanas
March 02

Our Holy Father Nicholas Planas

 

Saint Nicholas Planas was born in 1851 A.D. on the island of Naxos in Greece. He was married as a teenager and soon after ordained to the diaconate and then the priesthood. His wife reposed soon after and so he assumed the burden of being a widowed father and a parish priest. He was known for his zeal in serving the liturgy, especially his habit of serving the Divine Liturgy every day for 50 years. Many altar boys would see him radiating light or raised off the ground while serving the liturgy. Being so revered by his parishioners, he became known as “Papa,” which is an affectionate term for a parish priest. Papa Nicholas reposed in 1932 and was formally canonized as a saint in 1992.


Gerasimosjordan
March 04

Gerasimus the Righteous of Jordan

This Saint, who was from Lycia in Asia Minor, lived there for many years as a hermit, and then went to Palestine. There he built the great Lavra by the Jordan River, where a lion served him with great obedience and devotion. One day the lion came looking for Gerasimus that he might feed him, but his disciples took the lion to the place where they had buried the Saint shortly before. The lion fell at the Saint's grave and, after roaring with grief, died at that very place. Saint Gerasimus reposed in 475.


Allsaint
March 05

Conon the Gardener

This saint lived during the reign of emperor Decius in 251. He came from the town of Nazareth. He left his hometown and went to the city of Mandron, in the province of Pamphylia. There he stayed at a place called Karmela or Karmena cultivating a garden which he used to water and plant with various vegetables. From this garden he obtained what is necessary for life. He had such an upright and simple mind that, when he met those who wished to arrest him and saw that they greeted him, he also greeted in return from the bottom of his soul and heart. When they told him that governor Publius called the saint to go to him, the saint answered with simplicity: "What does the governor need me, since I am a Christian? Let him call those who think the way he does and have the same religion with him." So, the blessed man was tied and brought to the governor, who tried to move him to sacrifice to the idols. But the saint sighed from the bottom of his heart, cursed the tyrant and confirmed his faith in Christ with his confession, saying that it is not possible to be moved from it even though he might be tortured cruelly. So, for this reason they nailed his feet and made the saint run in front of the governor's coach. But the saint fainted in the street. Having fallen on his knees, he prayed and, thus, he commended his holy soul to the hands of God.


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Holy Cross Notices

Dear Fait

Dear Faithful and Friends of Holy Cross,

 Please accept my most humble and sincerest gratitude for the recent festivities celebrating, a Priesthood, a Faith, and a parish.  I am grateful for each of you being part of it.  I am most overwhelmed by the kind words expressed and the love given to myself, my family, and to each other.  The committee who planned and executed the whole event-thank you.  Parish Council who coordinated the Sunday Services-cudos, all who came and worshipped-grateful for praying together and giving thanks to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Thank you for the cards, the reflections, and words of endearment.   It will be a while before I get over the afterglow.  Thank you mostly for making this parish home to myself and my family.  It is not good bye but a time away for the time being.  I pray our Lord will send His Holy Spirit to bring a new and refreshing spirit in the next chapter in the life of our parish.  May our Lord Jesus Christ bless each and every one of you with His abundant and inexhaustible grace now and forever more.

 With much gratitude and Agape,

+frdean

 

SEE ATTACHED FLYER BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL NOTE

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UPCOMING: 

MEMORIALS-

MARCH 1: 1 year Helen Varveris & 6 month Ann Christo 
May their Memory be Eternal
 
GOYA-
MARCH 1: IOCC HYGIENE KITS ASSEMBLY AFTER CHURCH
 
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MARCH 2- Clean Monday/Lent begins 
Koulouma at Sts. Constantine & Helen following Services

MARCH 6- Salutations @7:00 PM (Goya Readers)

MARCH 7-Saturday of Souls @10:00 AM

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 MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

 

MARCH 6, 13, 20, 27 -Salutations @7:00 PM

(Goya Readers)

MARCH 8-Sunday of Orthodoxy

MARCH 14- GOYA Lenten Retreat @St. George Southgate

MARCH 22-  Veneration of the Holy Cross

MARCH 25- Divine Liturgy @10:00 am

April 3- Akathist Hymn @7:00 PM

(GOYA Readers)

 

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Ladies Philoptochos News

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NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING: 
MARCH 8TH AFTER CHURCH
 
SAVE THE DATE: MAY 9, 2020
ANNUAL SALAD LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW
SEE FLYER

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 MARCH COFFEE HOUR HOSTS:
 
1- Maria Heller & Christo Family (2 memorials)
8- Julie Hiotaky
15- George & Irene Katsias
22- open
29- Dave & Andrea Gordon 
 
COFFEE HOUR SIGN UP
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 2019 - 2020            

Captains:  Sam Zervos, Yianni Giannakis, Alex Matthews

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TEAM 1                          TEAM 2

Nicholas Barnaby             

Benjamin Barnaby     Cristo Stilianos

Mateo Pesaros            Pano Stilianos

Stavros Fekaris           Dino Thanos            

Dimitri Sitaras             Niko Thanos                  

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Team 1                          Team 2

December 1,15,29       December 8, 22

January 12, 26            January 5, 19

February 9, 23             February 2, 16

March 8, 22                 March 1, 15, 29

April 5,  Holy Week 12-19    April 26

May 3, 17, 31               May 10, 24

June 14, 28                 June 7, 21

July - August (Open)

September 13, 27        September 6,20

 

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 :

 

NICK KARRAS

M/M Peter Zervos

LIZA PAPAGEORGE

Mr. Angelo Gaggos

 CAROL A. TAYLOR

 M/M Steve Fekaris

ANGIE PERESKY

M/M James Heller & Family

Holy Cross Philoptochos

 M/M Stephen Economy

Ms. Anastasia Spanos

M/M Tom Casoglos

Mrs. Elaine Ioanou

M/M Evans Lucas

Marilyn Myers, Christina Morris, Tom Morris

M/M Peter Zervos

M/M Bill Williams

Mr. Tony & Dr. Nahed Zakaria

M/M George Katsias

Mrs. Paula Andres

 PATRICIA SCHWAMBERGER

 Mrs. Elaine Ioanou

HARRY SITARAS

 Mrs. Elaine Ioanou

Mrs. Ann Kargilis

M/M Anthony Barr

Dr/Mrs. Angelo M. Zervos

M/M Andrew Bittinger

Ms. Anastasia Spanos

M/M Marty & Penny Gehan

M/M Bill Williams

John Alexander Family

Mrs. Despina Sitaras

M/M George Katsias

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Tad Krear

M/M Tim Keros

 PETER G. MALLIARAS

 M/M Dan Dallas

 SAM & DOLLY KAPAS

Valerie McCauley

 MICHAEL E. ZERVOS

 M/M Anthony Barr

Ms. Anastasia Spanos

 

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

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