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
Saturday, January 30, 2020, Three Hierarchs 9am Orthros & 10am Divine Liturgy (click here to view the Liturgy for the Day)
Sunday, January 31, 15th Sunday of Luke, Sunday of Zacchaeus 8:45am Orthros & 10am Divine Liturgy (click here to view the Liturgy for the Day)
Tuesday Bible Study returns next week - Join us for worship in person or online for the Feast of the Presentation
Tuesday, February 2 - The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple. 9am Orthros & 10am Divine Liturgy (click here to view the Liturgy for the Day)
Wednesday, February 3, Paraklesis at 7pm Call or email the church office with your prayer requests.
Saturday, February 27 - Drive-Thru Lamb Dinner - Order envelopes available at church or print the attached file and mail it to the office with your payment. Online sales will be up next week.
News and Announcements
TO ALL MEMBERS WHO WORK WITH OUR YOUTH - Those who received their certification last year are due to once again complete the two online training courses. You should have recently received an email about this from our youth safety contractor, Praesidium Armatus.
Please log onto the website and complete these two training courses as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline of February 28. Only after your training is completed will you be a certified youth safety worker allowed to work with children in the parish. If you completed a background check last year, there is no need to complete one again this year.
If you did not receive your certification last year and would like to receive it now, please get in touch with me, Christina Tzilos. I can be reached via email at ctzilos@gmail.com or by telephone at 248-798-3627.
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.
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.
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.
DON'T MISS THE DEADLINE! The 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, Adel Boles and Family, Mary Caracostas, Brandi Cauthen, Angeliki Dellas, Maria Dionyssopoulos, Constantin Dumitrescu, Kosta Efthimiou, Maria Espinosa, George Fine, Donna Hollis, John Houstoulakis, Kathy Jenaras, Maria Kalas, Helen Kaneris, 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, Marcy Papageorgakis, John Pappas, Marilyn Popyk, Penny Poulos, Maria Rifat, Helen Sitaras, Joan Stockdale, Evan Kostonas Stocklane, Mike Tjilos, Rick Tobin, Jim Tsakos, Evris and Helen 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.