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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2022-09-25
Bulletin Contents
Welcome to our parish
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Parish News and Announcements
Bulletin inserts
Calendar of Annunciation
Archdiocese News
Archepiscopal Message
Archdiocese Calendar
Wisdom of the Fathers
Callapostles
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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

Contact Information

Rev. Fr. Georgios Manias
Priest

fgeorgiosmanias@hotmail.com | 313-588-0829

Harry Harris
Parish Council President

herouvis@gmail.com | 313-920-6174

Olga Mihas
Church Secretary

annunciation@prodigy.net | 313-965-2988

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 Second Mode

O Christ, the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the guards were as dead, and Mary stood by the sepulcher, seeking Your sacred body. You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. You encountered the Virgin and through her, bestowed Life. Glory to You who has risen from the dead!

Apolytikion for Euphrosyne of Alexandria in the Plagal Fourth Mode

The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Euphrosyne, your soul rejoices with the angels.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
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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 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 of the Lord Jesus. 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? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into 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 Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15.

Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.

Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

Gospel Reading

1st Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 5:1-11

At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

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Saints and Feasts

Callapostles
September 25

1st Sunday of Luke

Euphrosyne
September 25

Euphrosyne of Alexandria

Our righteous Mother Euphrosyne, who lived during the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger (408-450), was the daughter of Paphnutius of Egypt. Forsaking her father and his wealth, she renamed herself Smaragdus, and pretending to be a eunuch of the imperial palace, she dressed herself as a man and entered a monastery of men where her identity remained unknown until her repose thirty-eight years later.

Allsaint
September 25

Paphnoutios the Martyr & his 546 Companions in Egypt

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Parish News and Announcements

MEMORIAL

Patricia Manos, 3 years
Thomas Manos, 16 years
May their memory be eternal.


COFFEE HOUR

COFFEE HOUR offered today by the Manos family.


LIONS GAMES

On the Sundays that the Lions are playing a 1:00 PM home game, parishioners are kindly asked to leave the parking lot immediately after church. If you leave your car in the lot for any reason, you will be required to pay for parking at the posted rates.   The church leases the parking lot to Park-Rite.  This is our single largest source of income.  On non-game days, you can stay parked in the lot until 2:00 pm.

NO COFFEE HOUR - LIONS GAME SUNDAYS

There will be NO coffee hour on the following Sundays due to Lions Games:
October 2nd & 30th; November 6th; December 4th & 11th; and January 1st.  Thank you for your kind understanding and consideration.


SUNDAY SCHOOL

One of the most important things we can do for our children is ensure that they learn about our Orthodox faith.  Religious education should be an important part of their lives.  Classes for the 2022-2023 Sunday School have begun and are available for students from pre-K (age 4) to 12th grade.  Also, if anyone is interested in becoming a Sunday School teacher, please contact Fr. George.


CHOIR NEWS

Your choir is currently looking for an accompanist to play the organ with us.  We are a friendly group, and would love to welcome a new member to our choir.  The position is a paid church position, and would require attendance on most Sundays and a couple of evenings per month for practice.  We can be flexible around scheduling issues.  You do not have to speak or read Greek, only music.  Organ training is not necessary.  It is a wonderful way to learn more about the liturgy and the hymns being sung.  If you are interested, or know of someone who is, please contact Kim Lianos at 313.850.6246 or kim.lianos04@gmail.com.  


2022 CASH RAFFLE

10/06/2022

♦ Our Fall Cash Raffle will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

♦ Raffle tickets are $100.00 each.  The raffle continues to be a reverse raffle with the

   last three numbers drawn winning the grand prizes of $1,000, $2,000 and $4,000.

♦ Please call the Church office or see any Parish Council member for any additional

   information or to purchase a ticket.

♦ Thank you for your continued support of the Annunciation Cathedral. (Please see flyer insert.)


PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

707 East

The 707 East banquet hall is back in operation! After a two-year break due to the pandemic, we are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Ernie's Catering to handle our catering needs and to oversee all aspects of 707 East. They come highly recommended and also handle the catering for St. Nicholas in Troy. For all your catering needs, call Ernie's direct at 586-286-8435.

Building Update

The following projects were done throughout the summer months. :Update on summer projects on the cathedral
  1. The marble floors were scrubbed, sanded, and polished.
  2. The peeling paint throughout the church was repaired and repainted 
  3. The peeling drywall on stairwell leading to the basement was repaired and repainted 
  4. The ceiling tiles in candle room were repainted. 
  5. All of exterior doors were sanded to bare wood and marine urethane was applied. 
  6. All of the door frames were sanded with the metal patches welded and repainted.
  7. The railings were repaired and repainted
  8. The brick work was patched. 
  9. The landscaping was redone.
  10. A new canopy was installed over the stairway to the banquet hall.
It's been a busy and productive summer. 

PIONEER NEWS

Thank you to the Annunciation Pioneers for their generous donation of $400.00 towards the Ukraine Relief Fund and $1,000.00 towards the Annunciation Cathedral Tower Domes.


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

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.

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


HOLY RELICS – ‘ΑΓΙΑ ΛΕΙΨΑΝΑ

The Holy relic (‘Αγιo Λείψανο) of St. Andrew the Apostle will be on display in the reliquary of the Annunciation Cathedral of Detroit for embracement and veneration for whomever wishes to do so.

The Holy relics have been safe-guarded in the sanctuary of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral for over one hundred years, and it is now the time for them to be venerated and presented to all the faithful Christians.


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 2022 Stewardship pledge card is available in the Narthex. Please take the time to complete your card and place it in the Stewardship box.


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.


LIVE STREAM OF SERVICES

Live streaming of the Annunciation Cathedral services begin at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday.  

Please go directly to our website: http://www.annunciationcathedral.org and click the link: Annunciation Cathedral Services.


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.

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Bulletin inserts

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Calendar of Annunciation

  • Calendar of Annunciation Cathedral

    September 25 to October 9, 2022

    Sunday, September 25

    9:00AM Orthos

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Memorial & Coffee hour - Manos

    Friday, September 30

    6:00PM Rehearsal - Kanellopoulos

    Sunday, October 2

    NO COFFEE HOUR

    9:00AM Orthos

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    1:00PM Lions

    3:00PM Wedding - Kanellopoulos

    Tuesday, October 4

    7:00PM Parish Council Meeting

    Thursday, October 6

    4:00PM Rehearsal - Harrison

    6:00PM Fall Cash Raffle

    Friday, October 7

    5:00PM Wedding - Harrison

    Sunday, October 9

    9:00AM Orthos

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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Archdiocese News

39th Annual St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Launched by the Department of Religious Education

09/22/2022

The Department of Religious Education (DRE) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, is pleased to announce that the Metropolis of New Jersey will host the 39th Annual St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Nationals at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Clifton, NJ, on the weekend of June 9 to 11, 2023.
https://www.goarch.org/-/oratorical-festival-2023

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Grants $300,000 in Scholarships

09/15/2022

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce that it has granted over $300,000 in scholarships to 38 students, for the 2022-2023 academic year.
https://www.goarch.org/-/goa-grants-scholarships-2022
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Archepiscopal Message

Archepiscopal Encyclical for the Commemoration of the Asia Minor Holocaust

09/21/2022

This month of September is replete with commemorations that define us as a People, even as they are hard to bear because of the loss and devastation. We just passed the twenty-first memorial of September Eleventh, and we are now upon the one hundredth anniversary of the Asia Minor Holocaust that cost so many lives and changed the face of the Greeks across the Hellespont in Pontos and the coasts of Asia Minor.
https://www.goarch.org/-/9-25-2022-archiepiscopal-encyclical-commemoration-of-the-asia-minor-holocaust

Homily at the Κατάδυσις of the Precious Cross on the Sunday after the Exaltation (Ocean Grove, NJ)

09/18/2022

This hallowed tradition of the Κατάδυσις of the Precious Cross, here in New Jersey, is a most venerable praxis, dating back seventy-five years, which is three quarters of the life of our Sacred Archdiocese. Instituted in Asbury Park in 1947, by the late Archbishop Athenagoras of North and South America, and later Ecumenical Patriarch, the Holy Cross Celebration and Blessing of the Waters is truly a global event.
https://www.goarch.org/-/9-18-2022-homily-archbishop-elpidophoros-katadisis-of-the-precious-cross-sunday-after-the-exaltation

Remarks and Invocation At the Luncheon Offered by the Greek-American Community In Honor of His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic

09/21/2022

I know that I speak for everyone in this room, when I say that we are all so very pleased to have this opportunity to share the afternoon with you, especially in the very busy days of the United Nations General Assembly.
https://www.goarch.org/-/9-21-2022-remarks-archbishop-elpidophoros-luncheon-by-greek-american-community-in-honor-of-prime-minister-kyriakos-mitsotakis
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Archdiocese Calendar

https://www.goarch.org/chapel/calendar

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were in the midst of their work when they heard His command, they delayed not, they procrastinated not, they said not, "let us return home, and converse with our kinsfolk," but "they forsook all and followed."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

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