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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2024-03-24
Bulletin Contents
Important Announcements
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Parish News and Announcements
Bulletin inserts
Calendar of Annunciation
Archdiocese News
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

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!

Apolytikion for Sun. of Orthodoxy in the Second Mode

O Christ our God, begging forgiveness of our sins, we venerate Your Pure Image, O Good One. Of your own will you condescended to ascend upon the Cross in the flesh and deliver those You created from the bondage of the enemy. Wherefore, thankfully, we cry out, "When You came to save the world, Your filled all things with joy, O Our Savior."

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

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. Fourth Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40.

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked to the reward.

And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets -- who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign enemies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated -- of whom the world was not worthy -- wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of Orthodoxy
The Reading is from John 1:43-51

At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and he said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."

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Saints and Feasts

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March 24

Sunday of Orthodoxy

For more than one hundred years the Church of Christ was troubled by the persecution of the Iconoclasts of evil belief, beginning in the reign of Leo the Isaurian (717-741) and ending in the reign of Theophilus (829-842). After Theophilus's death, his widow the Empress Theodora (celebrated Feb. 11), together with the Patriarch Methodius (June 14), established Orthodoxy anew. This ever-memorable Queen venerated the icon of the Mother of God in the presence of the Patriarch Methodius and the other confessors and righteous men, and openly cried out these holy words: "If anyone does not offer relative worship to the holy icons, not adoring them as though they were gods, but venerating them out of love as images of the archetype, let him be anathema." Then with common prayer and fasting during the whole first week of the Forty-day Fast, she asked God's forgiveness for her husband. After this, on the first Sunday of the Fast, she and her son, Michael the Emperor, made a procession with all the clergy and people and restored the holy icons, and again adorned the Church of Christ with them. This is the holy deed that all we the Orthodox commemorate today, and we call this radiant and venerable day the Sunday of Orthodoxy, that is, the triumph of true doctrine over heresy.

Annunciation
March 24

Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos

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Parish News and Announcements

COFFEE HOUR

Please join us downstairs in 707 East for fellowship immediately following the Divine Liturgy.  


FEAST DAY SERVICES AND INFORMATION

GREAT VESPERS OF THE ANNUNCIATION
Sunday, March 24th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Coffee Hour and our Annual Bake Sale. All proceeds directly benefit our Cathedral.

FEAST DAY OF THE ANNUNCIATION
Monday, March 25th, 2024 – Matins at 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.
Our traditional Feast Day Luncheon will be held following the Service.
If you are planning on attending the Luncheon on Monday, please reserve you tickets with George Theodorou today during coffee hour or call him at 586-303-7833, or contact the Church Office at 313-965-2988.

FEAST DAY SPONSORS AND DONATIONS
Sponsors and donations needed for the Feast Day Luncheon (Please see "Bulletin inserts" section).
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 any Philoptochos member or call the church office.
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 Sunday, March 24, 2024, starting at 12:00 noon. 

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
Flowers for Decoration of the Icons for our Feast Day.
Artoklasia for March 24 and 25.
Daffodils for the Service of the Veneration of the Holy Cross on Sunday, April 7.
Wreaths for the four Services of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary and Akathist Hymn.
Flowers for Holy Friday (Epitaphion) on Friday, May 3.
If anyone is interested in donating any of the above items, please contact the ChurchOffice.


SATURDAY OF SOULS

Saturday of Souls is a series of Saturdays set aside in the liturgical Greek Orthodox Calendar for the remembrance of those who have died.

These days occur on designated Saturdays before and during the seasons of Lent and Easter: the first two are observed on the two Saturdays before Lent begins, the third Saturday of Souls coincides with the first Saturday of Lent, and the fourth Soul Saturdays takes place on the Saturday before Pentecost, the closure of the Easter season.

Saturday holds special significance in the religious calendar as the day on which the crucified Jesus lay dead in the tomb before His resurrection.

On each Soul Saturday a special service is held where prayers are offered in memory of those who have died and a list of names of the dead is recited.

Participants attending the services prepare Kolyva, and also supply Wine, Olive Oil and Prosfora.

Saturday of Souls Services:
March 9   - 1st Saturday of Souls  – Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
March 16 - 2nd Saturday of Souls – Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
March 23 - 3rd  Saturday of Souls – Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
June 22   - 4th  Saturday of Souls – Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. 

Please pick up a form for names in the exo-narthex, or go to our "Bulliten insert" section to download.  


METROPOLIS OF DETROIT YAL

03/30/2024

The Metropolis of Detroit YAL presents "Alone Together: Distraction, Attention, and Personhood", a one day retreat for young adults (18-35). Hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Toledo from 11am-6pm on March 30th. Email mhostetler@detroit.goarch.org or contact Peter Lianos for registration details.


FEED THE POOR

Our next feed the poor event at St. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church will take place on April 13th and 14th.  We will prepare the lunches in the Cathedral kitchen on Saturday, April 13th from 9:30am to 11:00am and deliver the food on Sunday, April 14th at approximately 1pm following the Divine Liturgy.  Volunteers and donations are needed.  If you are able to help with food preparation or delivery on these dates, please contact Will Lianos.  Donations should be identified as “Feed the Poor” with checks payable to the Annunciation Cathedral.  Thank you for your support of this charitable effort.


RETURN TO YOUR ROOTS

2nd Summer Camp in Greece “Return to Your Roots”

Are you ready for an unforgettable summer adventure in Greece? The Consulate General of Greece in Chicago, in cooperation with the Center for Hellenic Studies University of Chicago, the Εργαστήριο Γλωσσολογίας ΤΕΦ - ΔΠΘ "+ΜορΦωΣη" and the Hellenic American Leadership Council, is delighted to announce the second summer camp in Thrace “Return to Your Roots”, an incredible opportunity for 10 Greek American young women and men from the Midwest.

👫 Who? 10 lucky individuals aged 18-25

✈️ Where? Explore the culture of Thrace (Komotini, Alexandroupoli, Xanthi)

🗓️ When? August 1st - August 10th, 2024

Best part? All expenses are covered! 🌟

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Greece, embrace your heritage, and create lifelong memories.

Don't miss out on this amazing chance!

Apply by March 31st, 2024, by emailing grgencon.cic@mfa.gr

#ReturnToYourRoots #Greece #Thrace #culture #education #language #summer #GreeceCHI #GreeceMidwest #TwelveStates

Please see flyer in “Bulletin insert” section.


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

  • Lenten Salad Bar:  We will be hosting a Lenten Salad Bar on Sunday, April 14.

  • National Philoptochos Operation Classroom Campaign: We are participating in this fundraiser from now until May. You can drop off school supplies to the kitchen crew on Sundays.  We will deliver what we collect to a needy LOCAL school of our choice.  Your generous support is greatly appreciated. 
  • Memorial Coffee Hour Fees: Parishioners of the Annunciation $150.00, Non-parishioners $200.00.  This includes 2 tables of 8 completely set with 8 plates of food, utensils, and beverages (coffee and water).  Additional tables of 8 are $25.00 each. 
  • 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 is also available in Farmington Hills.

SAVE THE DATE

Celebrating the 25-Year Enthronement Anniversary in honor of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas this year.

A dinner is being planned for Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Saints Constantine and Helen - Hellenic Cultural Center in Westland.  Details will follow. Please see flyer in "Bulletin insert" section.


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 2024 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. 


HOLY RELICS - ΆΦΙΑ 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.


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.

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.


CEMETERY PLOTS

There are two (2) cemetery plots available at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI.  They are located in the Garden of Religious Liberty section.  Each plot is $1,600.  For more information, contact Marsha Ponkey at (313) 469-6977.


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Bulletin inserts

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Calendar of Annunciation

  • Annunciation Calendar

    March 24 to April 7, 2024

    Sunday, March 24

    SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    7:00PM Vespers of the Annunciation

    Monday, March 25

    Annunciation Feast Day

    Greek Independence Day

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Feast Day Luncheon

    Friday, March 29

    7:00PM 2nd Salutations

    Sunday, March 31

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, April 2

    7:00PM Parish Council Meeting

    Friday, April 5

    7:00PM 3rd Salutations

    Saturday, April 6

    Baptism - Economy

    Sunday, April 7

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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Archdiocese News

SATURDAY OF SOULS SERIES Kollyva is an Image of the Resurrection (St. Theodore the Tyro and the Kollyva Miracle) Part III: Department of Religious Education (DRE)

03/20/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/saturday-of-souls-series-kollyva-is-an-image-of-the-resurrection-st.-theodore-the-tyro-and-the-kollyva-miracle-part-iii-department-of-religious-education-dre-?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

On the Saturday of Souls as well as other similar occasions, the faithful offer kollyva. Kollyva is a sort of sweet offering made primarily from wheat and includes some or all of the following: raisins, nuts, pomegranate, cinnamon and powdered sugar. It is often formed in the shape of a mound to resemble a grave and decorated with candy in the sign of a cross. The custom of preparing kollyva predates Christianity and is believed to have started in Ancient Greece, where a dish of wheat and nuts was offered to the dead.


DID YOU KNOW? Clean Monday March 18

03/19/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/did-you-know-clean-monday-march-18?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

Clean Monday (in Greek: Καθαρά Δευτέρα) is the first day of Great Lent and an official holiday in Greece. On this day, we ceremoniously leave behind all sinful thoughts and practices, “clean” out all non-fasting food and drink from our diet, and enter into the wilderness of repentance.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Peter, when after so many miracles and such high doctrine he confessed that, "Thou art the Son of God" (Matt. xvi. 16), is called "blessed," as having received the revelation from the Father;
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century

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Archdiocese Calendar

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

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