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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2023-03-19
Bulletin Contents
Welcome to our parish
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Parish News and Announcements
Bulletin inserts
Archdiocese News
Calendar of Annunciation
Wisdom of the Fathers
Archdiocese Calendar
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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

William G. Lianos
Parish Council President

wlianos@cignet.net | 313-850-6251

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 Grave Mode

By Your Cross, O Christ our God, You destroyed death. You opened paradise to the thief. You transformed the lament of the Myrrh-bearing women, and You commanded the Apostles to proclaim You are risen, granting the world Your great mercy.

Apolytikion for Sun. of the Holy Cross in the First Mode

Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Fourth Mode

Apolytikion of Annunciation of the Theotokos

Today marks the crowning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, "Hail, O full of grace, the Lord is with you."

Kontakion of Annunciation of the Theotokos

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"

 

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10

On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying and the napkin, which had been on His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that He must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.

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 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6.

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

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Saints and Feasts

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March 19

Sunday of the Holy Cross

With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.

Chrysanthos
March 19

The Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria

Saint Chrysanthus, who was from Alexandria, had been instructed in the Faith of Christ by a certain bishop. His father, who was a senator by rank and a pagan, had him shut up in prison for many days; then, seeing the unchanging disposition of his mind, he commanded that a certain young woman named Daria be brought from Athens. She was a very beautiful and learned maiden, and also an idolater, and Chrysanthus' father wedded him to her so that he might be drawn away from the Faith of Christ because of his love for her. Instead of this however, Chrysanthus drew Daria unto piety, and both of them boldly proclaimed Christ and received the crown of martyrdom in 283, during the reign of Numerian, when they were buried alive in a pit of mire.

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Parish News and Announcements

COFFEE HOUR

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


FEAST DAY SERVICES AND INFORMATION

GREAT VESPERS OF THE ANNUNCIATION
Friday, March 24th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Coffee Hour and our Annual Bake Sale. All proceeds directly benefit our Cathedral.

FEAST DAY OF THE ANNUNCIATION
Saturday, March 25th, 2023 – Matins at 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.
Our traditional Feast Day Luncheon will be held following the Service.

FEAST DAY SPONSORS AND DONATIONS
Please consider being a sponsor for the Feast Day Luncheon with a cash donation  of any amount.  Please contact Feast Day Chairman – George Theodorou at 586-303-7833 or Church Office at 313-965-2988

FEASTDAY BAKE SALE: We welcome all home-made baked pasties and pites of your choice as donations to our Bake Sale.
Bakers and sales help needed for the Bake Sale on March 24 and 25.
If you can offer your time or talent, please see Nia Paskaris in church or submit your name and Bake Sale donation to Nia Paskaris at npaskaris@gmail.com.
Thank you and God bless you!

HELP NEEDED - FLOWER DECORATION OF THE PANAYIA ICONS
A few Ladies and Gentlemen are needed to help decorate and beautify several Panayia Icons with flowers. This act of love must be started and completed on Friday, March 24, 2023, starting at 10:00 a.m. 

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
Sponsors and donations needed for the Feast Day Luncheon (Please see "Bulletin inserts" section).

Flowers for Decoration of the Icons for our Feast Day - Anonymous, Nick Tapazoglou.

Artoklasia for March 24 - Nia Paskaris, Sintichakis Family, Christine & Harry Harris

Artoklasia for March 25 - Sintichakis Family, Christine & Harry Harris

Wreaths for the four Services of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary and Akathist Hymn – Evelyn Inempolidis, Anonymous.

Daffodils for the Service of the Veneration of the Holy Cross on Sunday, March 19.

Flowers for Holy Friday (Epitaphion) on Friday, April 14.

If anyone is interested in donating any of the above items, please contact the Church

Office.


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE is underway! Please consider joining our small but mighty group of dedicated women. See a Philoptochos board member for more information. 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.  The following recipes can be found in our Cookbook:

LENTEN RECIPE - Lenten Paximadia
3-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. Wheat flour
2 envelopes yeast
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tblsp. baking soda
2/3 c. oil
1 c. sugar
2 c. water

Mix dry ingredients except yeast, in large bowl. After mixing, make a well in the middle and add yeast, sugar, and oil. Slowly mix in water.
Bake at 350° F for approximately 30 minutes. Check oven.
Cool and cut loaves into slices. Place slices on baking sheet, bake for 10-15 mins, turn over and bake an additional 10 minutes. 

*Recipe courtesy of Niki Kehagiaras.


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.


THE NATIONAL HELLENIC SOCIETY GREECE PROGRAM

The National Hellenic Society's Heritage Greece Program is a complementary, 2-week cultural immersion odyssey for accomplished Greek American college students who share their experiences with a peer group of exceptional students from the American College of Greece (ACG) in Athens, Greece or the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) in Thessaloniki, Greece. The Heritage Greece Program® goal is to connect the participants with their faith, heritage, roots, and Greek identity. For more information, visit www.hellenicsociety.org


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.


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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Archdiocese News

Department of Greek Education Celebrates Greek Independence Day

03/16/2023

The Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America invites you to our Greek Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Hellenic Cultural Center located at 27-09 Crescent St. Astoria N.Y.
https://www.goarch.org/-/greek-independence-day-2023

Lenten, Holy Week & Paschal Essentials for the Faithful Available on Orthodox Marketplace

03/13/2023

LENTEN, HOLY WEEK & PASCHAL ESSENTIALS FOR THE FAITHFUL AVAILABLE ON ORTHODOX MARKETPLACE Follow along to Lenten services with the Akathist Hymn and Holy Week through Easter services books.
https://www.goarch.org/-/lenten-holy-week-paschal-essentials-for-the-faithful-available-on-orthodox-marketplace
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Calendar of Annunciation

  • Calendar of Annunciation Cathedral

    March 19 to April 2, 2023

    Sunday, March 19

    9:00AM Orthos

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Friday, March 24

    7:00PM Vespers of the Annunciation

    Saturday, March 25

    Annunciation Feast Day

    Greek Independence Day

    8:30AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, March 26

    9:00AM Orthos

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Friday, March 31

    7:00PM Akathist Hymn

    Sunday, April 2

    9:00AM Orthos

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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Wisdom of the Fathers

To deny oneself means to give up one's bad habits; to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to cherish bad thoughts and desires; to suppress every evil thought; to avoid occasions of sin; not to desire or to do anything out of self-love, but to do everything out of love for God. To deny oneself, according to St. Paul means "to be dead to sin. . . but alive to God."
St. Innocent of Alaska
The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century

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Archdiocese Calendar

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

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