From Fr. Anthony - Office Hours
The Church's office hours are 9-5 Monday-Friday, and you can stop by to speak with the office staff any time during those hours. If you have a specifically Church-related question, you should speak with Susan Solo, who is in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday. If you need to meet with me, however, it's best to call first, as I may already be with another appointment, and am frequently called away to other visitations and appointments. If you prefer, I am happy to arrange a time in advance if you prefer. Please note that I am available for hospital visitations, but hospitals no longer give patient information to clergy. Please call me, or have someone in your family call me, so that I can come to visit you.
Church Etiquette
We ask that the doors of the Narthex be closed and no one enters the Church during the following portions of the service:
Epistle, Gospel, Sermon, Great Entrance, Creed, Consecration, and Lord's Prayer.
Please be respectful of the prayer and attention of those who are in the Church as you enter.
When it is time for Holy Communion, please remain in your pews until the young people of the Sunday school have finished receiving Communion. When they are finished, the Parish Council will usher you forward by row.
Epistle Reader Today: Katerina Tsipras, 4th Grade
Spring General Assembly - Today
Our Spring General Assembly will be held today following the Divine Liturgy. To participate, you must have paid your 2018 stewardship of $300 for families and $200 for seniors in full. A light luncheon will be served to those in attendance.
Donuts for Sunday School Students - Today
The Sunday School will have its donuts after class in the Activity Room today. The donuts are sponsored by Sam Kiousis in loving memory of his father, John Kiousis (20 years).
Greek School - Tuesday
Just a reminder that there will be no Greek School this Tuesday. It will resume on April 9.
Presanctified Liturgies - Wednesdays
Please join us for our Presanctified Liturgies each Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 pm, with a Lenten Potluck dinner following. See the flyer and bring the Lenten food item according to the beginning letter of your last name.
Palm Sunday Fish Dinner
Please make your reservations for our Palm Sunday Fish Dinner on April 21. You can make your reservations online at our website, at the Reservation Table, or by calling the Church office by April 17. Cost: Adults 12 years and up: $15; Children 11 and under: Free.
Benefit Bake Sale
Please see the flyer at the Candle Counter or Literature Rack for our annual Bake Sale to benefit Holy Trinity Monastery in Smiths Creek on Palm Sunday. If you would like to help with this endeavor, please contact Kyriaki Makarounas at 734.752.0575.
Children's Easter Egg Hunt
The Ladies of Lydia will host a Children's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13, at 11 am (note the date change), in the Park. If inclement weather, they will have the hunt in the upstairs of the school. Make sure you mark your calendars and bring your children out!
Missions Coinboxes - Sunday School
The Sunday School is collecting donations for our Orthodox Missions during Lent. Please encourage your student to participate. Collection due date is Palm Sunday.
Rose City Summer Camp
Registration is open for summer camp (www.gomdsc.org). Camp Fee: $425. First-time campers will receive a $325 scholarship from the parish. If the fees for first-time or continuing campers create a burden for the family, additional scholarship funds will be available - in such cases, please see Fr. Anthony. First time campers should contact the Church office if participating.
Byzantine Chant for Everyone
Our Byzantine Chant on Saturdays is postponed until May 11.
Memorial Coffee Hour & Light Luncheons
A friendly reminder to please schedule all Memorials with the Church office at least 2 weeks in advance. If you will have a memorial light luncheon, please contact the Grecian Center as soon as you have a date.
Literature Rack
Information comes in frequently from other churches hosting events as well as scholarship information. Check it out weekly!
FOCUS Detroit Bags of Food for Needy Schoolchildren - Volunteers and Donations Needed!
Please note the new day and time - the third Thursday of each month!
Please use the link below to get to the sign-up sheet for this monthly event. You will notice that you can now sign-up all the way through May if you'd like. Please remember to list how many from your family will be coming to help out. Our goal is to provide enough supplies for all the bags ourselves!
Please consider donating any of the following: Boxes of individual oatmeal packets - Cereal bowls or small individual cereal boxes - Fruit cups - Individual Cheez-Its or Goldfish bags - Mac & Cheese Cups - Chef Boyardee/Spaghettios pop top cans or cups - Ramen Noodles - Fruit snacks (the kind with real fruit juice and added Vitamin C 100%) - Cereal bars or ganola bars.
Please call Eleni Gikas at 313.300.4903 to let her know what you plan to donate, or if you prefer to make a cash donation. All donated items can be dropped off in the Activity Room. Our next meeting date will be on THURSDAY, APRIL 18, at 6:00 pm.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044facaa23a0f94-food1