Come and Worship with us! We have in-person worship each week!
Just in case you don't know - Nativity is open for worship! Join us in person (masks and social distancing required) or watch online: Visit our livestream web page to see the services.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, December 20, 2020, Sunday before Nativity 8:45am Orthros & 10am Divine Liturgy (click here to view the Liturgy for the Day)
Tuesday, December 22 - Bible Study on Zoom 11am. Click the link below to join the meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9177749823?pwd=MUlWaHE2aXh5WCtCNmJHay90NDFjUT09
Meeting ID: 917 774 9823 Passcode: 023606
Wednesday, December 23 - Paraklesis 7:00 pm - contact the church office to add names to the prayer list.
Christmas Worship Schedule
Come for services with beautiful chants, Psalms, Prophetic Scriptures, Epistles and a Gospel readings to help prepare your heart and mind for the Nativity of our Lord.
The Eve of Our Lord’s Nativity
9:00 am - Royal Hours of the Nativity
5:00 pm - Vespers and Liturgy of St. Basil
The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
8:45 am Orthros and 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
These services will be livestreamed on our web page and Facebook
www.nativitygochurch.org/livestream
News and Announcements
NATIVITY FOOD PANTRY Many people have asked if they can help our parishioners in this time of need with food donations. We have decided to collect a few specific items that may be hard to find or may be needed. A new pantry cupboard is here! Help us fill it up. Suggested pantry items:
Canned soups, cereals, pasta/sauce, Mac and Cheese (the kind that doesn't require milk and butter), Toilet paper, Paper towels, soap.
If you need assistance feel free to reach out to Father Nick, the church office or Parish Council President, Pete Tsaprazis at any time. Your needs will be kept confidential.
MANY THANKS to all who donated food, gifts and clothing tosupport families in need this Christmas, either through donations for Sts. Peter and Paul and ODO/Focus Detroit. As we have been blessed, we bless others with the abundance God gives us.
THE BLESSING OF OUR HOMES AT EPIPHANY As is customary, following the days of the Epiphany feast, the priest visits the homes of parishioners to perform the Agiasmo and to bless the family. If you wish to have your home blessed, please pick up a form at the candlestand, print the attached form or contact the church office to schedule a visit. If you are uncomfortable with Father Nick entering your home during the pandemic, he will come, greet you at your door, and bless the exterior of your home.
Keep track of Feasts, Fasts, Saints and Celebrations in 2021- Pick up a new Ecclesiastical Calendar. Thanks to Charles R. Step Funeral Home for sponsoring them for Nativity.
Look for your offering envelopes in the mail in 2021 - you will receive them quarterly via postal mail. Your number will not change - so if you don’t get them right away in early January, just use your envelopes from 2020 (you can change the date on them)
Updating Parish Database - We are trying to make sure we have all of the information for your family in our member database - phones, addresses, children, birthdays, Baptism names and dates, are some of the data we are collecting. Contact the church office to confirm we have the correct information.
TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY Did you know that Fr. Nick offers a Zoom Bible study on Tuesdays at 11:00 am? He'd love to have you join the lively discussion. Click here to join the zoom session.
PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION offers $250,000 in scholarship awards to 40 exceptional Greek American undergraduates. See the flyer attached to this message or check it out on the GOYA bulletin Board. Click here to apply online. The deadline to apply is Sunday, January 31, 2021. The scholarships will be distributed at our Awards Ceremony and Gala, which will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021.
"THE THREE HIERARCHS" GREEK SCHOOL RESUMES CLASSES ONLINE - You may contact Anna Liakou-Hentnik for more specific information at nativity_greek_school@yahoo.com
ALTAR BOYS Please arrive no later than 9:45 am if you plan to serve. Masks are required, social distance must be maintained. Contact Bill Smith if you have any questions.
NEWS FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL Visit our web page to read about a potential property development near the church. Contact Kathy in the office if you need to have a letter printed out for you to mail.
THOSE IN OUR PRAYERS
Nicholas the Bishop, George the Priest, Philemon the Priest, Svetomir the Priest, Cassani the Presvytera, Mary Caracostas, Brandi Cauthen, Angeliki Dellas, Maria Dionyssopoulos, Constantin Dumitrescu, Kosta Efthimiou, Maria Espinosa, George Fine, Georgia Galas, Donna Hollis, John Houstoulakis, Kathy Jenaras, Maria Kalas, Constantine Kondyles, Panagiotis Korelis, George Kotsonis, Soula Koumariotis, Panayiota Koutoupa, Nick Kyriacou, Anastasia Kyriazako, Andrula Loisides, John and Julie Long, Anyssa Mahfoud, Wade Mahfoud, Anna Marcus, Bessie Marcus, Angela Mareskas, Frank Maroudis, David Meadors, Chris Milianis, Freda Mollasis, Evelyn Morris, Donka Nanovski, Pavle Nanovski, Alexander Nichoff, Carlo Nichoff, Freda Nicozisis, John Pappas, Marcy Papageorgakis, Marilyn Popyk, Penny Poulos, Jim Prokos, Maria Rifat, Helen Sitaras, Joan Stockdale, Evan Kostonas Stocklane, Mike Tjilos, Rick Tobin, Jim Tsakos, Anne Tsaprazis, John and Catherine Vardouniotis, Maryann Varverakis, Jim Vlahakis, Irene Vouharas, Sheri Wilkins, Irene Yiannati, Sandy Zembylas, Lisa Zervos, Hunsinger Family, Constandina “Michele”, Kyriakos “Chaz”, Stephanos “Roy”, Norma and Basom.