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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2021-08-22
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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (313)965-2988
  • Fax:
  • (313) 965-2428
  • Street Address:

  • 707 E. Lafayette Blvd.

  • Detroit, MI 48226


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Services Schedule

Sunday Service
Matins 9:00 am
Divine Liturgy 10:00 am


Past Bulletins


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the First Mode

In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life.
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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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August 22

9th Sunday of Matthew


Dormition
August 22

Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary


Allsaint
August 22

The Holy Martyr Agathonicus

The Martyr Agathonicus, because he converted pagans to Christ, was seized in Nicomedia, violently beaten, haled about in bonds, and beheaded in Selyvria, during the reign of Maximian, in the year 298.


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Parish News and Announcements

COFFEE HOUR

Please join us downstairs for our Sunday Coffee Hour immediately following the Divine Liturgy.


UPCOMING EVENTS

September 16: Assumption/Grand Blanc Cash Raffle. 
October 23: MDSC 70th Anniversary. 

Please see "Bulletin insert" section of the bulletin for more information. 


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Our Philoptochos Membership Form is included in the insert section of the bulletin. 

 
COOKBOOKS
Amaze your family and friends with your cooking skills! The Joy of Greek Cooking cookbooks are for sale once again! The book contains hundreds of authentic recipes from the kitchens of our parishioners. Price remains affordable at $20, or $24 which includes shipping. Porch pickup also available in Farmington Hills.

PLEASE KEEP MARIA GLIKIS AND MARY GAGGOS IN YOUR PRAYERS

Maria Glikis
Ashford Court
37501 Joy Road, Westland, MI 48185
Phone number: 734-338-9451. 

Mary Gaggos
Sunrise of Grosse Pointe Woods
21260 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Phone number: 313-882-7614

You can send a card or call, I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated!  


LIVE STREAMING OF SERVICES

We are pleased to announce that you can now watch live streaming of the Annunciation Cathedral services, starting at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday.  

Please go directly to our website: annunciationcathedral.org

click the link: Annunciation Cathedral Services


SACRAMENTS AND SPECIAL LITURGICAL SERVICES

Please call Fr. Georgios Manias or the Church Office to schedule and confirm in advance, Sacraments and special Liturgical services, such as Memorials and Trisagion in order to honor your beloved ones. 


MEETINGS

Meetings with Father Georgios Manias are by appointment only. Please schedule meetings through the church office or by contacting Father at 313-588-0829.  Thank you! 


CONFESSION

Any individual wishing to schedule an appointment for Confession with Fr. Georgios Manias may do so by contacting Father at 313-588-0829.


STEWARDSHIP

"As the Father has sent me, so I send you." John 20:21. Christian stewardship is a commitment to God through our time, talent, and treasure. Your 2021 Stewardship pledge card is available in the Narthex. Please take the time to complete your card and place it in the Stewardship box.


STEWARDSHIP & AHEPA MATCH DONATION

Please see "Bulletin Insert" section.


DONATIONS

To contribute to our Cathedral electronically. You can either go to our website's home page and click on the "Donate" button with the following link:

http://www.annunciationcathedral.org/

Or, you can click on the following link to go directly to the "Donate" PayPal page:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=L5LRXU8CDMKJW&source=url

You also still have the option of sending your donation by check directly to the Cathedral. In this tough economic time, we greatly appreciate any contribution towards your stewardship.

CARE GIVER

Experienced care giver for the elderly. Please call Anna Myzina at 313-707-2482.


BAKALIKON GREEK MARKET

A new Greek market is now open in Greektown. It has all your Greek gifts, pantry staples, wines, cheeses, breads and a lot more specialty imported products from Greece.  You can place your order at 313-962-7093 or click on link below for more information:
http://greektownmarket.com

 


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Bulletin inserts

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Calendar of Annunciation

  • Calendar of Annunciation Cathedral

    August 22 to September 5, 2021

    Sunday, August 22

    9:00AM Orthos

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, August 29

    9:00AM Orthos

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    1:00PM Tigers

    Monday, August 30

    2:00PM Tigers

    Tuesday, August 31

    7:00PM Tigers

    Wednesday, September 1

    7:00PM Tigers

    Thursday, September 2

    1:00PM Tigers

    7:00PM Choir Practice

    Friday, September 3

    6:00PM Wedding Rehearsal

    Saturday, September 4

    3:30PM Wedding

    5:00PM 707 Event

    Sunday, September 5

    9:00AM Orthos

    10:00AM First Choir

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    2:00PM Wedding

    3:00PM Baptism

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Archdiocese News

Leadership 100 Approves $200,000 Matching Grant to Support Archdiocesan Greece Fire Relief Efforts

08/19/2021

At a special meeting on August 18, 2021, the Leadership 100 Executive Committee unanimously approved an emergency $200,000 matching grant to support the fundraising efforts of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The grant, in response to a direct appeal of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, will go towards the total funds that will be dispersed in Greece, with the support of IOCC, to support long-term assistance in the wake of the recent catastrophic fires across Greece.

In Memorial of Father Apostolos (Paul) Panos

08/18/2021

Father Apostolos (Paul) Panos was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 25, 1959. His parents, Peter and Georgia Panos, were from the Province of Arkadia, Peloponnesos, Greece near Tripolis. As a child,Father Paul worshiped at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn, Illinois and graduated from their Homer Greek Language School. Upon graduating from a Chicago public high school, he enrolled in a technical school and was later employed by General Motors.

Archbishop Elpidophoros Travels to the Ecumenical Patriarchate

08/16/2021

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America departed for Istanbul following the celebration of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the eponymous parish in Brooklyn, New York. The Archbishop will remain abroad through the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year (September 1st) and will be at the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the Synaxis of Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne, as well as the Feast of the Indiction.

Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos Appointed Director of Religious Education

08/16/2021

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced today the appointment of His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos as the new Director of Religious Education for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. In addition, His Grace will continue in his role of Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese.

Homily for the Liturgy of the Dormition

08/15/2021

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What a glorious Feast we celebrate this day! We sing with the Angels of God: Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει τὴν παρθενίαν ἐφύλαξας, ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει τὸν κόσμον οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε. In giving Birth you preserved your virginity, and in Your Dormition you have not forsaken the world, O Theotokos.

Homily for the Vespers of the Dormition

08/15/2021

As I stand here tonight with all of you, under this magnificent dome, in this Church of exquisite beauty and deep theology, I cannot help but call to mind a verse from a Psalm of David. He speaks of the Mother God as the “daughter of the King.”

Homily for the Service of the Paraklesis to the Theotokos - August 13, 2021

08/14/2021

I am always very moved with emotion when we arrive at the final Paraklesis Service for this sacred season of the Dormition Fast. And I am glad to be with you here in the beautiful Church, dedicated to our greatest military Saints, George the Trophy-bearer and Demetrios the Myrrh-Streamer.

Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Greek Fire Relief

08/12/2021

The fires ravaging Greece have caused the communities of the Omogeneia across the oikoumene to muster their strength and their resources, and rush to the aid of the Greek People and Land. For when we see a house on fire, we do not stop to ask who started it, but hasten to assist in any way that we can.
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Ecumenical Patriarchate News

Patriarchal Divine Liturgy for the 60th Anniversary of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Priesthood

08/13/2021

A Patriarchal Divine Liturgy concelebration took place at the Church of St. George in Imbros for the 60th Anniversary to the Holy Priesthood of the Ecumenical Patriarch.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

The principle and source of the virtues is a good disposition of the will, that is to say, an aspiration for goodness and beauty. God is the source and ground of all supernal goodness. Thus the principle of goodness and beauty is faith or, rather, it is Christ, the rock of faith, who is principle and foundation of all virtues. On this rock we stand and on this foundation we build every good thing (cf. I Cor. 3:11).
St. Gregory of Sinai
On Commandments and Doctrines no. 83, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 228, 14th century

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