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. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13.

BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Gospel Reading

Sunday after Epiphany
The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17

At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Wisdom of the Fathers

For as persons not even knowing where to put a step forward, so they sat, overtaken by the darkness.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when ye assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith.

St. Ignatius of Antioch

Epistle to the Ephesians Ch. 13, 2nd century

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Theophany Afterfeast in the First Mode

When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word. O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light."

Saints and Feasts

January 09

Polyeuctus the Martyr of Melitene in Armenia

Saint Polyeuctus, a soldier in rank, contested during the reign of Valerian, in the year 255. He was from Melitene, a city in Armenia.

January 10

Gregory of Nyssa

Saint Gregory, the younger brother of Basil the Great, illustrious in speech and a zealot for the Orthodox Faith, was born in 331. His brother Basil was encouraged by their elder sister Macrina to prefer the service of God to a secular career (see July 19); Saint Gregory was moved in a similar way by his godly mother Emily, who, when Gregory was still a young man, implored him to attend a service in honor of the holy Forty Martyrs at her retreat at Annesi on the River Iris. Saint Gregory came at his mother's bidding, but being wearied with the journey, and feeling little zeal, he fell asleep during the service. The Forty Martyrs then appeared to him in a dream, threatening him and reproaching him for his slothfulness. After this he repented and became very diligent in the service of God.

Gregory became bishop in 372, and because of his Orthodoxy he was exiled in 374 by Valens, who was of one mind with the Arians. After the death of Valens in 378, Gregory was recalled to his throne by the Emperor Gratian. He attended the Local Council of Antioch, which sent him to visit the churches of Arabia and Palestine, which had been defiled and ravaged by Arianism. He attended the Second Ecumenical Council, which was assembled in Constantinople in 381. Having lived some sixty years and left behind many remarkable writings, he reposed about the year 395. The acts of the Seventh Ecumenical Council call him 'Father of Fathers."

January 11

Our Righteous Father Theodosius the Cenobiarch

This Saint had Cappadocia as his homeland. He lived during the years of Leo of Thrace, who reigned from 457 to 474. The Saint established in the Holy Land a great communal monastery, wherein he was the shepherd of many monks. While Saint Sabbas was the head of the hermits of Palestine, Saint Theodosius was governor of those living the cenobitic life, for which reason he is called the Cenobiarch. Together with Saint Sabbas, towards whom he cherished a deep brotherly love in Christ, he defended the whole land of Palestine from the heresy of the Monophysites, which was championed by the Emperor Anastasius and might very well have triumphed in the Holy Land without the opposition of these two great monastic fathers and their zealous defense of the Holy Council of Chalcedon. Having lived for 103 years, he reposed in peace.

Announcements

CONGRATULATIONS TO

debbie Debbie George on her election as President of the Metropolis Philoptochos Board. We are proud of you and wish you the best in your new role. God Bless you,Debbie.

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HOUSE BLESSINGS

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

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PHILOPTOCHOS JANUARY OUTREACH

Hygiene Collection - see flyer attached

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PHILOPTOCHOS SPINACH PIES

Limited quantities available. Please see Mrs. Anna Zervos.

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ORATORICAL FESTIVAL

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

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TODAY

Sunday, January 9 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am

- Parish Council Oath of Office & Photo

- Parish Vasilopita. Donations for Saint Basil Academy welcome. Click here for info. Please make checks out to Holy Cross Philoptochos

- Coffee Hour Peter & Gina Angelas

- Church School & Catehesis

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UPCOMING

Monday, January 10 - Funeral of Chris Rafaill @ 11:00 am

- Bible Study @ 7:00 pm (Read Exodus 20 The Ten Commandments)

Tuesday, January 11 - Young Adults Zoom Chat @ 7:00 pm

Thursday, January 13 - Joint PC meeting @ 7:00 pm

- Choir Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm

Sunday, January 16 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am

- Trisagion: Stephane Peponis Parrott

- Coffee Hour hosted by Helena Peponis

- Church School & Cathechesis

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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

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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?

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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:

Bettie Fekaris
Nancy Temple
Zoe Jaimee
Kalliope Christo
Mary Christo Alexiades
Heather
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!

MEMORY ETERNAL

Our prayers & condolences to the family of William (Bill) Hiotaky Jr., who passed away on Janury 2nd. Bill's funeral took place on January 7th. May his memory be eternal.

Ladies Philoptochos News

NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm

2022 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. Click here for the stewardship form.

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FLOWERS

If you are interested in donating to purchase flowers or decorate an icon for a feast day, please 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, January 9 - Peter & Gina Angelas

Sunday, January 16 - Helena Peponis

Sunday, January 23 - Cynthia Zervos

Sunday, January 30 - Thanos family

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	Louis Foster
Alex Matthews	Christo Stilianos
Mateo Pesaros	Dino Thanos
	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 :

WILLIAM (BILL) HIOTAKY

Ellen Ernst

Mrs. Anna Zervos

M/M George Katsias

M/M Tad Krear

M/M Edward Power

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

M/M Kirk Dunlap

M/M Kostas Voutsinas

M/M Evans Lucas

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M John George

M/M James Terry

M/M Limperis Zervos

Matthew Herbster

M/M Paul Wywrot

Elizabeth Exner

Kelly Gilling-Coburn

M/M Mike Sturm

MARITSA LOIZOS

M/M Nicholas & Victoria Madias

VENA MARIE THANOS

Holy Cross Philoptochos

M/M Tad Krear & Family

M/M George Katsias

M/M James Heller & Family

M/M Evans Lucas

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

M/M Edward Power

M/M Michael Blough

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Lou Chalogianis

Elaine Ioanou

M/M Martin Gehan

M/M Doug Garber

Holy Cross GOYA

M/M John George

M/M John Liadis

Mrs. Mary Kargilis

James Sitaras

M/M Bill Williams

M/M Mike Sturm & Family

Denise Liberty

M/M Limperis Zervos

SPIRO & VASILIKI GEROU AND BARBARA PAPACHRIST

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

Elaine Ioanou

M/M George Katsias

MATTHEW MORRIS

Diane Morris

ATHENA LIONAS

M/M Arthur Lionas

M/M Tom Casoglos

Elaine Ioanou

JOHN IOANOU

Mrs. Elaine Ioanou

M/M George Katsias

ANGELO J. ZERVOS

Susan Armstrong

JAMES J. SPANOLIOS

M/M Steve Fekaris

JOAN BITTINGER

Dr. James Stewart

Elaine Ioanou

M/M George Katsias

M/M Andrew Bittinger

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Edward Power

M/M Anthony Barr

Mrs. Anna Zervos

M/M Scott Linzell

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

M/M Michael Blough

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

M/M Anthony Barr

M/M Scott Linzell

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

M/M Michael Blough

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

Dr. James Stewart

M/M Timothy Somero

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

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

M/M Spilios & Tina Adamopoulos

Maria Ciccarelli

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

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General Information

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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 Fourth Mode

Apolytikion for Theophany Afterfeast in the First Mode

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Saints and Feasts

Polyeuctus the Martyr of Melitene in Armenia

Gregory of Nyssa

Our Righteous Father Theodosius the Cenobiarch

Announcements

Prayer Requests

Ladies Philoptochos News

Employment Opportunity

Altar Boys

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

Events, Announcements and Flyers

Philoptochos January Outreach

Philoptochos Fundraiser

Holy Unction Services

2022 Oratorical Festival

MDSC 70th Anniversary

2021 Greece Fires