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, February 21, Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee (Triodion Begins) 8:45am Orthros & 10am Divine Liturgy (click here to view the Liturgy for the Day)
Tuesday, February 23, Zoom Bible Study at 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, February 24, 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. Click here to order online.
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.
***It has come to our attention that some of you may not have received an automated email from our youth safety contractor, Praesidium Armatus, with a link to the training videos. That's ok. You can access the training materials yourself at any time by going to this website: https://armatus2.praesidiuminc.com/armatusUser/login
The site will ask for your username and password. These are the same ones you used last year to complete the training.
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.
NEWS FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL Call for General Assembly on Sunday, March 14. On the agenda is the 2021 budget, Proposal to establish an endowment account, proposal to fund critical repairs to the church building and proposal to change number of voting members needed for a quorum. Your presence is needed to discuss these items and take care of church business. More information has been sent out via Postal Mail to our voting members.
FAITH LIKE A MUSTARD SEED - Have you pondered how to pass Orthodox faith and heritage to your children, godchildren or grandchildren? Or, have you made observations about formal religious education and wondered if there is something that could more deeply connect children to their innate relationship with God? Beginning in March, Vicki Tarazi will be leading a Zoom Book study based on the book The Religious Potential of the Child: Experiencing Scripture and Liturgy with Young Children. Click here for the Introductory Video. Contact Vicki at bookstudy@nativitygochurch.org if you would like more information.
NATIVITY FOOD PANTRY - Specific needs: canned chicken, veggies and pasta sauce!
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.
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.
"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.
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, Gail Jaska, Kathy Jenaras, Maria Kalas, Helen Kaneris, Pat Karimalis, Ted Kithes, Constantine Kondyles, Panagiotis Korelis, George Kotsonis, Soula Koumariotis, Panayiota Koutoupa, 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.