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Holy Cross Church
Publish Date: 2024-04-07
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Schedule
Flyers
Prayer Requests
Philoptochos
Altar Boys
Memorial Donations
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Holy Cross Church

General Information

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

  • 25225 Middlebelt Rd.

  • Farmington Hills, MI 48336

Contact Information

Fr. Alex Radulescu
Parish Priest

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

Michelle Thomas
Office Administrator

michelle@holycrossgo.org | (248) 477-1677

Services Schedule

holycrossgo.org/calendar

DIVINE LITURGY

Sundays 10am

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday, 10am - 3pm

Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:14-25

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. And he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me." Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" The saying spread abroad among the brethren that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 6th Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6.

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The key to knowledge is the humility of Christ. The door of the Kingdom of Heaven is open, not to those who only know in their learned minds the mysteries of faith and the commandments of their Creator, but to those who have progressed far enough to live by them.
St. Bede the Venerable
Unknown, 8th century

To deny oneself means to give up one's bad habits; to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to cherish bad thoughts and desires; to suppress every evil thought; to avoid occasions of sin; not to desire or to do anything out of self-love, but to do everything out of love for God. To deny oneself, according to St. Paul means "to be dead to sin. . . but alive to God."
St. Innocent of Alaska
The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3rd Mode

Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. * For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. * He trampled death under foot by means of death; * and He became the firstborn from the dead. * From the maw of Hades He delivered us; * and He granted the world His great mercy.

Apolytikion for the Church in the 1st Mode

Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 8th 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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Saints and Feasts

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April 07

Sunday of the Holy Cross

With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.

Allsaint
April 07

Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener of North America

Born in 1865 in the region of Pskov, our Father among the Saints Tikhon was tonsured a monk in 1891 and ordained to the priesthood in the same year. In 1897 he was consecrated Bishop of Lublin, and a year later appointed Bishop of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, with his see extending to all of North America from 1900 onwards. He did much to unite the Orthodox Christians of a great many ethnic backgrounds in North America, so that there was indeed one flock under one shepherd. In 1907 he was made Archbishop of Yaroslavl and Rostov, and in 1913, Archbishop of Lithuania.

In 1917, when he was Metropolitan of Moscow, he was elected to be the first Patriarch of Russia in over 200 years, in times that could not have been more difficult. After the Revolution of 1917, the persecution of the Russian Church by the atheist government grew more bold and more fierce with every year. By nature a meek and peace-loving man, Tikhon sought to determine, while giving only to God that which is God's, what could be given to Caesar to preserve peace and avoid the shedding of blood. At his departure on the feast of the Annunciation in 1925, Saint Tikhon made the sign of the Cross thrice, pronouncing the words, "Glory to Thee, O God!" Because of the many unspeakable sufferings he endures as Patriarch, he is honoured as a Confessor.

Note: St. Tikhon's repose was on the Feast of the Annunciation according to the Old Calendar (March 25), but on the New Calendar his repose falls on April 7.

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Schedule

Calendar updates: holycrossgo.org/calendar

Schedule

 

TODAY

Sunday, April 7 (of the Holy Cross)

  • 10:00 am | Divine Liturgy & Procession with Holy Cross
  • 11:15 am | Church School & Catechesis
  • 11:30 am | Coffee Hour - Julie Hiotaky

 

THIS WEEK

Monday, April 8

  • 07:00 pm | Compline Service
  • 08:00 pm | Bible Study (Lenten Topic)

Wednesday, April 10

  • 06:00 pm | Presanctified Liturgy

Thursday, April 11

  • 07:00 pm | Parish Council Meeting
    • Choir Rehearsal

Friday, April 12

  • 05:30 pm | Philoptochos Meeting
  • 07:00 pm | Salutations Service (4/4)

 

UPCOMING

Sunday, April 14 (of St. John Climacus)

  • 10:00 am | Divine Liturgy
  • 11:15 am | Memorial: Jim Kourtakis (1 Year)
    • Church School & Catechesis
  • 11:30 am | Coffee Hour - Kourtakis Family

 

 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:
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
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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
    • Niki Klimatianos
    • 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
    • James Varberakis
    • 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

  • 3/31 - Radulescu Family
  • 4/07 - Julie Hiotaky
  • 4/14 - Kourtakis Family
  • 4/21 - Pauline Yiannakis

 

NEXT MEETING 

  • Friday, April 12, 2024 @ 5:30 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 : 

 

 

DANE ANGUS

M/M James Heller

 

MARION GINOPOLIS

James Heos

M/M George Liadis 

M/M Edward 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 Edward 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

Bonnie Sitaras

 

THOMAS & GEORGIA MORRIS

M/M Peter Morris

 

DR. PANAYOTIS PESAROS

M/M Andrew Bittinger 

M/M Albert Scaglione

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 Edward 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 George Katsias

M/M Morris

Bonnie Sitaras

M/M George Katsias

M/M Evans Lucas

 

DAVID F. YEZBACK

M/M Casoglos

M/M George

M/M James Heller

M/M Edward Power

Aspacia Spanos

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

Hountalas Family

M/M Evans Lucas

M/M Morris

Bonnie Sitaras

Basil Stavropoulos

 M/M George Katsias

 

 

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 * Donations received after January 1st *

 MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

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Give

 General Donations

www.holycrossgo.org/give

 

Iconography

www.holycrossgo.org/iconography

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