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Holy Cross Church
Publish Date: 2020-11-01
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Announcements
Prayer Requests
Ladies Philoptochos News
Altar Boy List
Memorial Donations to Holy Cross
Events, Announcements and Flyers
Unmercenaries
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Holy Cross Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (248) 477-1677
  • Fax:
  • (248) 477-0231
  • Street Address:

  • 25225 Middlebelt Rd.

  • Farmington Hills, MI 48336

Contact Information

Fr. Alex Radulescu
Parish Priest

fralex@holycrossgo.org | (248) 306-9162

Bonnie Sitaras
​Office Administrator

bonnie@holycrossgo.org

Services Schedule

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DIVINE LITURGY SUNDAYS 10 A.M.

OFFICE HOURS 10 A.M.- 3 P.M.  MONDAY-TUESDAY & THURSDAY - FRIDAY  (CLOSED WEDNESDAY)

BONNIE SITARAS: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

 

Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Tenth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:1-14

At that time, being raised from the dead, Jesus revealed himself to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat; but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any fish?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, for the quantity of fish. The disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.

When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 15.3,8.
Among the saints who are in his land, the Lord has been wondrous.
Verse: I see the Lord before me continually.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8.

Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.

Gospel Reading

5th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 16:19-31

The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'"

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Wisdom of the Fathers

By these words it is surely shown that in his [the rich man] daily feasting he had frequently sinned by his tongue, seeing that, while burning all over, he demanded to be cooled especially in his tongue. Again, that levity of conduct follows closely upon gluttony sacred authority testifies ... For the most part also edacity leads us even to lechery, because, when the belly is distended by repletion, the stings of lust are excited.
St. Gregory the Dialogist
The Book of Pastoral Rule, Chapter XIX, 6th century

The man who has once chosen pleasure in this life, and has not cured his inconsiderateness by repentance, places the land of the good beyond his own reach; for he has dug against himself the yawning impassable abyss of a necessity that nothing can break through.
St. Gregory of Nyssa

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian in the Third Mode

O Holy Unmercenaries and wonderworkers, visit our infirmities; freely ye received, freely give to us.

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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Saints and Feasts

Unmercenaries
November 01

Cosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries of Asia, and their mother Theodota

These Saints were from Asia (that is, Asia Minor). After the death of their father, their Christ-loving mother Theodota reared them in piety and in all manner of virtue, and had them instructed in every science, especially that of medicine. This became their vocation, and they went about healing every illness and malady, bestowing healing freely on both men and beasts alike; because of this, they are called "Unmercenaries." And thus, having completed the course of their life, they reposed in peace.

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November 02

The Holy Martyrs Acindynos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros, and Anempodistos

These Martyrs contested in Persia about the year 330, in the reign of Sapor (Shapur) II, King of Persia (325-379). Acindynus, Pegasius, and Anempodistus, Persian Christians, confessed Christ before the King, and were put to many torments. Aphthonius and Elpidophoros, drawn to the Faith of Christ through the Martyrs, were beheaded with another 7,000. Saints Acindynus, Pegasius, and Anempodistus were at last burned to death. Two churches were dedicated in their honour in Constantinople. As is often the case in church hymns, there is a play on the meanings of the Saints' names here. Acindynus means "unimperilled"; Pegasius is derived from pegazo--"to gush forth"; Aphthonius is derived from aphthonos-"abundant"; Elpidophoros means "hope-bearing"; Anempodistus means "unhindered." These are all Greek translations of their Persian names.

Allsaint
November 06

Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint Paul was from Thessalonica. He became the secretary of Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople (see Aug. 30), a deacon, and then the successor of Saint Alexander in about 337. Because of his virtue, his eloquence in teaching, and his zeal for Orthodoxy, the Arians hated and feared him. When the Arian Emperor Constantius, who was in Antioch, learned of Paul's election, he exiled Paul and proclaimed the Arian Eusebius Patriarch. Saint Paul went to Rome, where he found Saint Athanasius the Great also in exile. Provided with letters by Pope Julius, Paul returned to Constantinople, and after the death of Eusebius in 342, ascended again his rightful throne; the Arians meanwhile elected Macedonius, because he rejected the Son's con-substantiality with the Father (and the divinity of the Holy Spirit besides). When Constantius, yet at Antioch, learned of Paul's return, he sent troops to Constantinople to drive Paul out. The Saint returned to Rome, where Saint Athanasius also was again in exile. Constans, Emperor of the West, Constantius' brother, but Orthodox, wrote to Constantius that if Athanasius and Paul were not allowed to return to their sees, he would come with troops to restore them him-self. So Paul again returned to his throne. After the death of Constans, however, Constantius had Paul deposed. Because of the love of the people for Saint Paul, Philip the Prefect, who was sent for him, was compelled to arrest him secretly to avoid a sedition. Paul was banished to Cucusus, on the borders of Cilicia and Armenia; a town through which his most illustrious successor, Saint John Chrysostom would also pass on his way to Comana in his last exile. In Cucusus, about the year 350, as Saint Paul was celebrating the Divine Liturgy in the little house where he was a prisoner, the Arians strangled him with his own omophorion, so much did they fear him even in exile. His holy relics were brought back to Constantinople with honour by the Emperor Theodosius the Great.

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Announcements

CONGRATULATIONS TO
 
Katherine and George Melistas on the 40 day blessing of their infant son, Michael.
 
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TODAY 

• Sunday, November 1 - Memorial: Kasiani Gikas (5 year)

                                       - Philoptochos Memorials & Ecumenical Patriarchate Collection

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UPCOMING

• Sunday, November 8 - Memorial: George Culley (40 day)

• Friday, November 20 - Paraklesis @7:00 PM

• Sunday, November 21 - Divine Liturgy for the Entrance of Theotokos in to the Temple @10:00 AM

• Sunday, November 22 - IOCC Sunday

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CHURCH IS OPEN! PLEASE JOIN US IN WORSHIP!

https://www.holycrossgo.org/covid-19.html

*LITURGY BOOKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PEWS. PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO VIEW THE DIVINE LITURGY BOOK 

  https://www.goarch.org/-/the-divine-liturgy-of-saint-john-chrysostom

 *PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE DAILY READING LITE  AP (free download) FOR THE GOSPEL & EPISTLE 

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 PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK TO LIVESTREAM SERVICES:

www.holycrossgo.org/webcam 

  You can also click on the link below to be redirected to the Archdiocese site listing all live internet broadcasts of church services, including our sister churches in the Metropolis of Detroit. 

 https://www.goarch.org/live-broadcast  

 

STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE: Please continue to support our Chuch during this difficult time 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. 

 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. You can send in your donation by mail (please write vigil candle in the memo line) or donate online by clicking on the "GIVE" button or our website.

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Links to online giving, e-Bulletin, Facebook, Metropolis
Facebook: HolyCrossGreekOrthodoxChurch
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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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Prayer Requests

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

Thomas Theodorou

Dr. Pan Pesaros

Faye Prekeges

Fr. George Livanos

Christina Burke

Dr. Maureen Kelly

George Stefanakis

Dr. Rick Wilsom

Dina Rand

Mary Poniros

 

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

office@holycrossgo.org

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Ladies Philoptochos News

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NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING: 
Tuesday, November 10 @5:30 pm
At the home of Denise Liberty
 
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• THIRTY-ONE FUNDRAISER - SEE FLYER ATTACHED
 
• OUTREACH PROJECT WITH THE PARK WEST FOUNDATION
   - SEE FLYER ATTACHED
 
COFFEE HOUR:
 
We are currently able to host Coffee Hour, outdoors on the Endearment Walk, as long as social distancing and protective measures are in place. Please contact Debbie George or Bonnie Sitaras in the Church Office to sign up and for more details.
  
November 1: Bill & Kathy Williams
November 8: Helene Garber
November 15: Pauline Yiannakis
November 22: TBD
November 29: TBD
  
Thank you to all who sign up in offering hospitality/filoxenia!
 

 

 

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Altar Boy List

HOLY CROSS ALTAR BOYS 2020-2021    

Captains:                     

Ioannis Yiannakis            Dimitri Sitaras

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TEAM A                          TEAM B

Ioannis Yiannakis           Dimitri Sitaras

Stavros Fekaris              Alex Matthews

Mateo Pesaros               Dino Thanos

Panos Stilianos              Niko Thanos 

Christos Stilianos           Benjamin Barnaby   

                                   Nicholas Barnaby                    

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TEAM A                          TEAM B

OCT. 18                          OCT. 25

NOV. 1, 15, 29                NOV. 8, 22

DEC. 13, 27                    DEC. 6, 20

JAN. 10, 24                     JAN. 3, 17, 31

FEB. 7, 21                      FEB. 14, 28

MAR. 7, 21                     MAR. 14, 28

APR. 4, 18,                    APR. 11, 25

MAY 2, 16, 30                 MAY 9, 23

JUNE 13, 27                   JUNE 6, 20

 

On Holy Days, if you come on Time you can serve, robes will be first-come, first-served.

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PLEASE NOTE ALTAR BOYS & PARENTS-

This is a great commitment to the Lord and it is an important RESPONSIBILTY to be on Time for the Divine Liturgy!

Liturgy begins at 10 a.m. SO please arrive 10 minutes early!

DO NOT come into the Holy Altar late!

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Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

OUR THANKS

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to the Church in memory of :

MANUEL CORTESSIS

M/M Steve Fekaris

THOMAS AND NINA ECONOMY

M/M Stephen Economy

JOHN AND IRENE KARAPHILLIS

M/M Stephen Economy

FR. JOHN MOUTAFIS

M/M Tim Keros

GEORGE CULLEY

M/M Doug Garber

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M Evans Lucas

M/M George Katsias

M/M Scott Linzell

M/M Bill Williams

M/M Tom Casoglos

Mrs. Patty Spanos

Mrs. Elaine Ioanou

Kathleen A. Bauer

M/M John Zannis

Mr. Mike Kaczmarek

M/M Brian Robinson

M/M George Fekaris

M/M Jim Heller & Family 

M/M George Vlahakis

Ms. Susan Armstrong

M/M Peter Zervos

M/M Edward Power

M/M George Stefanakis

M/M Marty Gehan

M/M Anthony Barr

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

M/M Andrew Bittinger

M/M Tim Keros

ANGELO J. ZERVOS

Ms. Susan Armstrong

 STRATIS MADIAS

M/M Edward Power

M/M Peter Zervos

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M George Liadis

 Nicholas Liadis

Emilie Liadis

Mrs. Patty Spanos

M/M Adam Angelas

Madias Brothers, Inc

Maria Madias & Thomas Barkulis

M/M Nick Madias

JIM AND MARY C. MADIAS

M/M George Liadis

Nicholas Liadis

Emilie Liadis

Maria Madias & Thomas Barkulis

M/M Nick Madias

JUNE TROGU

M/M Evans Lucas & Calli Lucas

WILLIAM POWER JR.

Mrs. Patty Spanos

GEORGE BETSAKIS

M/M Evans Lucas

M/M Stephen Economy

M/M Albert Scaglione

CHARLES CHAPMON

M/M James Heller

SHERYL CONN

M/M James Heller

JAMES BITTINGER SR.

M/M Edward Power

M/M James Heller

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

M/M George Katsias

Dr./M James Stewart

M/M Anthony Barr

Mrs. Patty Spanos

M/M Andrew Bittinger

ALIA DEMOPOULOS

Mr. Richard Peresky

Mrs. Patty Spanos

PRESVYTERA NIKIE ARTEMAS

 Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

 Mrs. Tula Georgeson

M/M George Stefanakis

Mrs. Patty Spanos

M/M Stavro Soussou & Family

M/M Albert Scaglione

M/M Tim Keros

 MIKE RAMBUS

M/M James Heller

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

 Mrs. Tula Georgeson

M/M George Stefanakis

M/M Peter Morris

 MARGE LAZAROU

M/M George Stefanakis

Mrs. Patty Spanos

GUS SPANOS 

M/M George Stefanakis

M/M Peter Morris

M/M David Gordon

 

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

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Events, Announcements and Flyers

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