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Holy Cross Church
Publish Date: 2024-03-17
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Holy Cross Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (248) 477-1677
  • Street Address:

  • 25225 Middlebelt Rd.

  • Farmington Hills, MI 48336


Contact Information






Services Schedule

holycrossgo.org/calendar

DIVINE LITURGY

Sundays 10am

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday, 10am - 3pm


Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus has lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni," which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, "Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and she told them that He had said these things to her.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 8th 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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Wisdom of the Fathers

Spiritual delight is not enjoyment found in things that exists outside the soul.
St. Isaac of Syria
Unknown, 7th century

Do we forgive our neighbors their trespasses? God also forgives us in His mercy. Do we refuse to forgive? God, too, will refuse to forgive us. As we treat our neighbors, so also does God treat us. The forgiveness, then, of your sins or unforgiveness, and hence also your salvation or destruction, depend on you yourself, man. For without forgiveness of sins there is no salvation.
St. Tikhon of Zadonsk
Unknown, 18th century

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 8th Mode

You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 6th Mode

O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, "O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen."
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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
March 17

Marinos the Martyr


Eden
March 17

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.


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Schedule

Calendar updates: holycrossgo.org/calendar

Schedule

 

TODAY

Sunday, March 17 (Forgiveness)

  • 10:00 am | Divine Liturgy
  • 11:15 am | Catechesis only, NO CHURCH SCHOOL
  • 11:30 am | Coffee Hour - Hountalas Family

 

THIS WEEK

Monday, March 18

  • LENT BEGINS
  • 07:00 pm | Compline Service
  • 08:00 pm | Bible Study (Forgive the Unforgettable)

Tuesday, March 19

  • 06:00 pm | Philoptochos Meeting

Wednesday, March 20

  • 06:00 pm | Presanctified Liturgy

Friday, March 22

  • 07:00 pm | Salutations Service (1/4)

Saturday, March 23

  • 10:00 am | Saturday of Souls Divine Liturgy & Memorials
  • 11:30 am | Philoptochos Lenten Retreat (First Things First)

 

UPCOMING

Sunday, March 24 (of Orthodoxy)

  • 10:00 am | Divine Liturgy & Procession with Icons
  • 11:15 am | Church School & Catechesis
  • 11:30 am | Coffee Hour - Elizabeth Krear

 

 Announcements & Reminders

 

UKRAINE RELIEF FUND

Click here to help.

FLOWERS

If you are interested in donating to purchase flowers to decorate an icon for a feast day, or to decorate the church for Pascha, please contact Debbie George or the Church Office or look for donation box on the pangari.

PROSPHORA

Interested in sponsoring prosphora? Please contact the Church Office.

ICONS IN THE ALTAR

If you brought icons to be blessed in the altar, please retrieve them after 40 days. 

WORSHIP

Please download the Daily Readings App Lite (free download) for the daily Gospel & Epistle readings.

LIVESTREAM SERVICES

www.holycrossgo.org/webcam

STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE

Please continue to support our Chuch via your Stewardship pledge and donations. Please mail your checks directly to the church or donate online by clicking on the "GIVE" button on our website. Visit the Stewardship webpage to fill out your annual pledge card and/or to pay your stewardship.

VIGIL CANDLES

If you would like us to light a vigil candle for you, please call the Church Office or email office@holycrossgo.org with your name(s) and Fr. Alex will light a vigil candle for you and say a prayer.

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SHOP AT KROGER?

Register your card in a few steps. Each May the registration needs to be renewed,
so if you were part of the program last year and haven't renewed, please do so. Go to:
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Holy Cross' ID # 83567

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Prayer Requests

Please continue to pray for the health and healing of the following friends

    • Metropolitan Nicholas

    • Metropolitan Isaiah
    • Fr. John Koen

    • Fr. Demetri Tonias
    • Fr. John Stavropoulos
    • Psa. Gabriela Pantea
    • Ted Andris
    • Adam Angelas
    • Andy Athens
    • George Benardos
    • Polydora Bourdouvalis
    • Anastasia Blough
    • Tom Casoglos
    • Antonia Comer
    • Helene Cuscutis
    • Dan Dallas
    • Grace Decco
    • Maria George
    • Baby George
    • Marilyn Georgeson
    • Elise Gorman
    • Brian Heikkuri
    • Bill Hiotaky
    • Julie Hiotaky
    • Elena Howard
    • Zoe Jaimee
    • Irene Katsias
    • Maureen Kelly
    • Eva Kocoves
    • Elaine Kourtakis
    • Audrey Kourtakis
    • Tom Lagos
    • Nayiri Misirliyan
    • Beth Tudehope Moore
    • Evelyn Morris
    • Baby Myles
    • Faye Prekeges
    • Dina Rand
    • Terrie Stefanakis
    • Paraskevi Theodorou
    • Michelle Thomas
    • James Varberakis
    • Pete Varvaresos
    • Nicholas Varveris
    • Dennis Watkins
    • Gina Weiler
    • Rick Wilson
    • Bentley
    • Heather

If you would like to add your name or a loved one's to the prayer list, please email the office. Thank you!

 

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Philoptochos

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INVITATION TO JOIN HOLY CROSS PHILOPTOCHOS

All women 18 years old and over are encouraged to join our Holy Cross Philoptochos. New and returning members are welcome! The 2024 Philoptochos Stewardship Form is attached.

 

COFFEE HOUR

  • 3/17 - Hountalas Family
  • 3/24 - Elizabeth Krear
  • 3/31 - Radulescu Family

 

NEXT MEETING 

  • March 19, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

 

 

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Altar Boys

NOTICE FOR ALTAR BOYS & PARENTS

Being an Altar Server is a GREAT RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT to the Lord. Please BE ON TIME (arrive at least 15 minutes prior to any Church Service).

SUMMER SCHEDULE IS OPEN.

 

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Registration was due September 1. Please register if you have not done so.

Teams

Team A

Team B

Mateo Pesaros (Cpt) Stavros Fekaris (Cpt)
James Drake Louis Foster
Cristo Stilianos Nikolas Greulich
Stelios Stilianos Stephen Mihos
Panagiotis Stilianos Nikolas Thanos

Schedule

Team A

Team B

2023

SEP 17 SEP 24
OCT 1, 15, 29 OCT 8, 22
NOV 12, 26 NOV 5, 19
DEC 10, 24* DEC 3, 17, 31*

2024

JAN 7, 21 JAN 14, 28
FEB 4, 18 FEB 11, 25 
MAR 3, 17, 31 MAR 10, 24
APR 14, 28 A​PR 7, 21
MAY 12, 26 MAY 5*, 19
JUN 9, 23 JUN 2, 16

* all teams can serve

 

 

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Memorial Donations

OUR THANKS

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to Holy Cross Church in memory of : 

 

MARION GINOPOLIS

James Heos

M/M George Liadis 

M/M Ed Power

Anastasia Spanos

M/M Evans Lucas 

M/M Peter Angelas 

Angela Cosma

M/M Heller

Elaine Ioanou

Steve Economy

       Drs. Pamela Georgeson and Mark Decco

 

DEMETRIUS KOURTAKIS

Elaine Kourtakis

 

 GEORGE L. LIADIS

Susan Armstrong

M/M James Heller

M/M Ed Power

The Kukunas Family

The Makricostas Family

M/M George Liadis

M/M Andrew Bittinger 

M/M Gus Zervos

M/M Tom Casoglos

Elaine Ioanou

James Portman

M/M Doug Garber 

M/M Steve Fekaris

Anna Zervos

M/M George Katsias

Patty Spanos

George Matheos

M/M Todd Barnaby

Anastasia Spanos

Bonnie Sitaras

Maria Faskianos

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

Dr./M Marcus Zervos

Margarita Shukla

M/M Anthony Barr 

      Drs. Pamela Georgeson and Mark Decco

 

EVANGELINE LINDER

M/M George Katsias

 

DR. PANAYOTIS PESAROS

M/M Andrew Bittinger 

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M Gonzales

M/M James Heller

Julie Hiotaky

Elaine Ioanou

M/M George Katsias

Denise Liberty

M/M Evans Lucas

The Voutsinas Family

Dr./M Marcus Zervos

M/M Todd Barnaby

M/M Michael Blough 

Hountalas Family

M/M Ed Power

Anastasia Spanos

Aspacia Spanos

Bonnie Sitaras

M/M McDonald

The Theodore Family

M/M Dr. Angelo Zervos

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Lou Chalogianis 

M/M Bill Williams 

M/M Doug Garber

The Holy Cross Philoptochos

Margarita Shukla

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

Penny Gehan

M/M Anthony Barr  

Mary Zervos

Diana Voutsinas

                                                                  Drs. Pamela Georgeson and Mark Decco 

 

VENA THANOS

M/M Morris

M/M George Katsias

 

DAVID F. YEZBACK

M/M Lucas

Hountalas Family

M/M Morris

Basil Stavropoulos

 M/M George Katsias

 

 

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 * Donations received after January 1st *

 MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

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