Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back, for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 149.5,1.
The saints shall rejoice in glory.
Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2.

Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Gospel Reading

10th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 13:10-17

At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day." Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?" As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

Wisdom of the Fathers

Patience is a labor that does not crush the soul. It never wavers under interruptions, good or bad...Patience sets a boundary to the daily onslaught of suffering...Patience comes from hope and mourning, and indeed to lack those is to be a slave of despondency.

St. John Climacus

Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 27: On Stillness; Paulist Press pg.271, 6th century

Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance, suppresses anger, restrains pride and envy, draws down the Holy Spirit into the soul and raises man to heaven.

St. Ephraim the Syrian

Unknown, 4th century

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy.

Apolytikion for Sabbas the Sanctified in the Plagal Fourth Mode

With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O Savas, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to save our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.

Saints and Feasts

December 05

Sabbas the Sanctified

This Saint was born in 439 in Moutalaska, a small village of Cappadocia. He entered the arena of the monastic life from childhood and was under that master trainer of monastics, Euthymius, the Great, the teacher of the desert. He became the spiritual Father of many monks and an instructor for the monasteries in Palestine, and was appointed leader (archimandrite) of the desert-dwellers of Palestine by the Patriarch of Jerusalem. In his old age he went to Constantinople, to the Emperors Anastasius and Saint Justinian the Great, in behalf of the Orthodox Faith and the dogmas of the Council of Chalcedon. Having lived ninety-four years, he reposed in 533. The Typicon for the ecclesiastical services had its beginning in the monastery established by this righteous one.

December 06

Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra

This Saint lived during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great, and reposed in 330, As a young man, he desired to espouse the solitary life. He made a pilgrimage to the holy city Jerusalem, where he found a place to withdraw to devote himself to prayer. It was made known to him, however, that this was not the will of God for him, but that he should return to his homeland to be a cause of salvation for many. He returned to Myra, and was ordained bishop. He became known for his abundant mercy, providing for the poor and needy, and delivering those who had been unjustly accused. No less was he known for his zeal for the truth. He was present at the First Ecumenical Council of the 318 Fathers at Nicaea in 325; upon hearing the blasphemies that Arius brazenly uttered against the Son of God, Saint Nicholas struck him on the face. Since the canons of the Church forbid the clergy to strike any man at all, his fellow bishops were in perplexity what disciplinary action was to be taken against this hierarch whom all revered. In the night our Lord Jesus Christ and our Lady Theotokos appeared to certain of the bishops, informing them that no action was to be taken against him, since he had acted not out of passion, but extreme love and piety. The Dismissal Hymn for holy hierarchs, The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock ... was written originally for Saint Nicholas. He is the patron of all travellers, and of sea-farers in particular; he is one of the best known and best loved Saints of all time.

December 09

The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos

According to the ancient tradition of the Church, since Saint Anna, the Ancestor of God, was barren, she and her husband Joachim remained without children until old age. Therefore, sorrowing over their childlessness, they besought God with a promise that, if He were to grant them the fruit of the womb, they would offer their offspring to Him as a gift. And God, hearkening to their supplication, informed them through an Angel concerning the birth of the Virgin. And thus, through God's promise, Anna conceived according to the laws of nature, and was deemed worthy to become the mother of the Mother of our Lord (see also Sept. 8).

December 11

Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople

This Saint was from the village of Marutha in the region of Samosata in Mesopotamia. He became a monk at the age of twelve. After visiting Saint Symeon the Stylite (see Sept. 1) and receiving his blessing, he was moved with zeal to follow his marvellous way of life. At the age of forty-two, guided by providence, he came to Anaplus in the environs of Constantinople, in the days of the holy Patriarch Anatolius (see July 3), who was also healed by Saint Daniel of very grave malady and sought to have him live near him. Upon coming to Anaplus, Saint Daniel first lived in the church of the Archangel Michael, but after some nine years, Saint Symeon the Stylite appeared to him in a vision, commanding him to imitate his own ascetical struggle upon a pillar. The remaining thirty-three years of his life he stood for varying periods on three pillars, one after another. He stood immovable in all weather, and once his disciples found him covered with ice after a winter storm. He was a counsellor of emperors; the pious emperor Leo the Great fervently loved him and brought his royal guests to meet him. It was at Saint Daniel's word that the holy relics of Saint Symeon the Stylite were brought to Constantinople from Antioch, and it was in his days that the Emperor Leo had the relics of the Three Holy Children brought from Babylon. Saint Daniel also defended the Church against the error of the Eutychians. Having lived through the reigns of the Emperors Leo, Zeno, and Basiliscus, he reposed in 490, at the age of eighty-four.

Announcements

PHILOPTOCHOS CHRISTMAS PARTY

December 9th - see flyer attached. RSVP extended to this Sunday, December 5th.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY

December 12th - after services

Please submit names for nominations to Parish Council to the Church Office before the General Assembly date.

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PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS

December 19th - after services

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ORATORICAL FESTIVAL

Parish Festival Date: March 5th, 2022 - see flyer attached

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TODAY

Sunday, December 5 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am

- Coffee Hour hosted by Evangeli Stilianos

- Church School & Catechesis

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UPCOMING

Monday, December 6 - Liturgy for Feast of St. Nicholas IS CANCELLED

- Bible Study @ 7:00 pm (Exodus 11-12)

Wednesday, December 8 - Parish Council Meeting @ 7:00 pm

Thursday, December 9 - Philoptochos Christmas Party @ 6:00 pm

Sunday, December 12 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am

- Coffee Hour hosted by Helene Garber

- Church School & Catechesis

- General Assembly

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ICONS IN THE ALTAR

If you brought icons to be blessed in the altar, please retrieve them soon.

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HOUSE BLESSINGS

Please contact the Church Office to schedule your annual house blessing with Fr. Alex.

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PROSPHORA

Interested in sponsoring prosphora? Please contact Church Office.

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WORSHIP

THE CHURCH IS OPEN. Please join us in prayer.

Please use this link to view the Divine Liturgy book.

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

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LIVESTREAM SERVICES

www.holycrossgo.org/webcam

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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. Visit the Stewardship webpage to fill out your annual pledge card and/or to pay your stewardship.

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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. Donations are optional.

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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:
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Holy Cross' ID # 83567

Prayer Requests

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

Zoe Jaimee
Kallipe Christo
Mary Christo Alexiades
Meryl
Alia Isabel
Irene Katsias
Mr. Adam Angelas
Elise Gorman
Paraskevi Theodorou
Niki Brogger
Dr. Nicholas Varveris
Irene Zervos
Tina Johnson
Tula Georgeson
Marilyn Georgeson
George Benardos
Gina Weiler
Terrie Stefanakis
Evelyn Morris
Dr. Pan Pesaros
Faye Prekeges
Dr. Maureen Kelly
Dr. Rick Wilson
Dina Rand
Casiana

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

Ladies Philoptochos News

PHILOPTOCHOS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Thursday, December 9 @ 6:00 pm - see flyer attached

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2021 STEWARDSHIP

New and returning members are encouraged to complete the stewardship form. New members and new ideas are always welcome, so please consider joining and attending a meeting. Please click here.

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FLOWERS

If you are interested in donating to purchase Christmas poinsettias and wreaths to decorate the church, please check out donation box on pangari or contact Debbie George or the Church Office.

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COFFEE HOUR

If you are interested in hosting Coffee Hour, please contact Denise Liberty or the Church Office.

Sunday, December 5 - Evangeli Stilianos

Sunday, December 12 - Helene Garber

Sunday, December 19 - Elaine Moundros & Harriet Bills

Sunday, December 26 - Evelyn Morris

Employment Opportunity

Preschool Teachers and Preschool Teacher Aides

Teachers: Qualifications required are Child Development Associate credentials (CDA), Associates in Early Childhood or ZA endorsement, 2 years’ experience at minimum and 2 letters of reference.

Teacher Aides: Qualifications required 2 years’ experience at minimum and 2 letters of reference.

We seek energetic, playful, loving, engaging nursery school teachers and nursery school assistants needed. Hours are flexible. Competitive pay. Room for growth. All applicants will need verifiable credentials, references and clear criminal history. The Farmington Hills Nursery School is a Church based non-denominational day care servicing the local community. We are licensed for 87 children ages 3 months to 4 years. We employ 13 staff members. If you are someone who loves being with children, can work well with others and wants to be apart of our family, please send resume and cover letter to Bonnie@FarmingtonNurserySchool.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

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).

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LIST OF ALTAR BOYS

TEAM A	TEAM B
Dimitri Sitaras (Cpt)	Ioannis Yiannakis (Cpt)
Stavros Fekaris	Christo Stilianos
Alex Matthews	Dino Thanos
Mateo Pesaros	Nikolas Thanos

SCHEDULE 2021-2022

TEAM A	TEAM B
2021	2021
SEP 26	SEP 19
OCT 10, 24	OCT 3, 17, 31
NOV 7, 21	NOV 14, 28
DEC 5, 19	DEC 12, 26
2022	2022
JAN 2, 16, 30	JAN 9, 23
FEB 13, 27	FEB 6, 20
MAR 13, 27	MAR 6, 20
APR 10, 24	APR 3, 17
MAY 8, 22	MAY 1, 15, 29
JUN 5, 19	JUN 12

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

OUR THANKS

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to the Holy Cross Church in memory of :

JOAN BITTINGER

Dr. James Stewart

Elaine Ioanou

M/M George Katsias

M/M Andrew Bittinger

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Edward Power

PETER ARTEMAS

M/M Andrew Bittinger

THEODORA KAZAKOS

Elias & Dean Politis

THOMAS THEODOROU

Elaine Ioanou

M/M Lanny Theodorou

KATHERINE LAGOS

M/M George Katsias

Hountalas Family

IRENE PROTOPSALTIS

M/M James Heller & Family

M/M George Katsias

Mrs. Peter E. Zervos

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Tim Keros

Mrs. Patty Spanos

M/M Edward Power

JIM HUBBEL

M/M Dan Dallas

KEN BRILLINGER

M/M Steve Fekaris

DEAN GULIS

Elizabeth Gulis

JIM & MARY MADIAS

M/M George N. & Callie Liadis

DEMETRA "TULA" KRONAS

M/M Michael Rand

M/M George Katsias

Elaine Ioanou

M/M Tom Casoglos

PETER E. ZERVOS

Irene Zervos

M/M John Liadis

M/M John Matheos

Ellen Woznicki

George Matheos

Anna Carroll

M/M Gus Stavropoulos

M/M James Heller & Family

M/M James Makricostas

M/M Mike Liadis

Denise Liberty

Susan Armstrong

M/M Daniel Chien

M/M John Sinanis

M/M Mike Sturm

Gryebet Family

Margarita Shukla

James Sitaras

Kaliope Christo

M/M George Fekaris

Kanella Katsikas

M/M Scott Linzell

M/M Dan Dallas

M/M George Katsias

Elaine Ioanou

M/M Evans Lucas

Peggy Theodore

M/M Spiro Morris

M/M Peter Morris

Drs. Andrew & Gina Leamon

M/M Steve Fekaris

Hountalas Family

M/M Bill Breeze

M/M John George

Joseph Evangelista

M/M Adam Angelas

Jane Mitchell

M/M Gus Mackris

Mary Alice Dooley

John Skouberdis

Maritsa Loizos

M/M Mike Blough

Multi Drywall LLC

M/M Scott Bates

Tony Cavaliere

George, Christa & Anastasia Reis

M/M John Kontos

Dr/Mrs Angelo Zervos & Family

Sophie Paron

M/M Andy Moundros

M/M George & Kay Liadis

Patricia Krygier

M/M Nicholas Madias

M/M Edward Power

Jammie Pelton

Ray Lofgren

M/M George M. Zervos

M/M Lawrence Reed

M/M Todd Barnaby

M/M George Malis

M/M Lou Chalogianis

Maritsa Flaherty

M/M James Kukunas

M/M Anthony Barr

Gary D’Allessandro

M/M George L. Liadis

M/M Brian Pencak

M/M Dennis Patoczak

M/M John Zannis

Pete Moundros & Martha Enzmann

M/M Tom Thomas

Lula Abbo

Mary Sitaras

M/M Andrew Bittinger

Judy Majoros

Dr/M Pan Pesaros

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Stelios Sinanis

Orthodox Youth Athletic Association

M/M Bill Williams

Gregory Demopoulos

M/M Doug Garber

M/M Cosmos Charnas

M/M Bill Madias

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

Rose Pencak

Mary Kargilis

M/M Stephen Economy

M/M Albert Scaglione

M/M George N. & Callie Liadis

M/M Francis Tatu

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Tim Keros

Katherine Zervos & Family

M/M John Fekaris

M/M Tad Krear

M/M Neeraj Shah

M/M Kenneth MacLaren

M/M Jerry Beale

Mrs. Eileen Power

M/M Limperis Zervos

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

Mrs. Maria Faskianos

Mrs. Patty Spanos

Anastasia Spanos

M/M Robert DiNicola

Barb Lidtke

M/M George Stefanakis

M/M Martin Gehan

M/M Gus Zervos

Angelo P. Zervos & Family

ALEXANDER KARGILIS

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Scott Linzell

M/M Andrew Bittinger

M/M Doug Garber

M/M Cosmos Charnas

Gregory Demopoulos

George Polymeneas

Maritsa Loizos

M/M John Liadis

M/M Edward Power

M/M John George

M/M Michael Sturm

M/M Steve Fekaris

Margarita Shukla

Pat Snider

Andy Paulson

M/M George Gaggos

M/M Tony Manolias

Elaine Ioanou

Dolores Rajala

M/M George Katsias

Shirley Magder

Tula Georgeson

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Dana Kouris

Denise Liberty

M/M Evans Lucas

Peggy Theodore

M/ Adam Angelas

M/M Mike Blough

James Sitaras

M/M Stelios Sinanis

Fran Kouris

M/M Gus Mackris

M/M Limperis Zervos

Dian Schuler

Gloria Trothen

Sophie Paron

Dr/Mrs.Theodore Pantos

Anita Kargilis

Caroline Kargilis

M/M Anthony Barr

Patti Poppe

Jennifer Curry & Family

Mrs. Peter E. Zervos

M/M Bill Bowers

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Bill Franca

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

Pat Bassett

Mrs. Patty Spanos

M/M George Stefanakis

VIRGINIA MADIAS

Kaliope Christo

MENAS GEORGESON

Tula Georgeson

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

MARY PETERSON

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M Basile Catsikopoulos & Family

M/M Peter Zervos

Margarita Shukla

M/M Mike Blough

MADELINE VINTZEL

M/M James Vintzel

HARRIET HOUNTALAS

Anastasia Spanos

M/M George Stefanakis

JANET STEWART

M/M George Stefanakis

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

Events, Announcements and Flyers

General Information

Contact Information

Services Schedule

Past Bulletins

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Epistle Reading

Gospel Reading

Wisdom of the Fathers

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

Apolytikion for Sabbas the Sanctified in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

Saints and Feasts

Sabbas the Sanctified

Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra

The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos

Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople

Announcements

Prayer Requests

Ladies Philoptochos News

Employment Opportunity

Altar Boys

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

Events, Announcements and Flyers

Philoptochos Christmas Party

2022 Oratorical Festival

Holy Unction Services

MDSC 70th Anniversary

2021 Greece Fires