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: Altar Boy
Many Thanks!
To those who helped during the Holy Week services in countless ways, whether singing, chanting, cleaning, prepping, serving, praying, cooking, or any service rendered to the Lord and His Church.
To those who baked, wrapped, sold, and bought at our Palm Sunday benefit bake sale! We raised $4,000.00! Every penny benefits Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Monastery.
To those who planned and ran the Holy Friday Retreat for the children of the Sunday School:
Barbara Minton, Anne Danckaert, & Ted Varkas, along with the young people of the Seminar Class
To those who donated to the Holy Week and Feastday expenses:
Palm Sunday Lamb: The Auburn Cafe
Salutation Flowers: Pete & Julia Georvassilis; 2 Anonymous families
Epitaphios Flowers: Donated in loving memory of William and Kalliroy Carras and Ashimo Armelagos (Εἰς μνήμην τοῦ Βασιλίου καὶ Καλλιρόης Καραμπάτσου, καὶ Ἀσήμο Ἀρμελάγου)
Daffodils: Barbara Minton
Palms & Bay Leaves: Georgia Stahl donated in loving memory of her parents, Basil & Constantina Papanos
Wreath for Cross (Holy Thursday): Daughters of Penelope
Feastday Icon Flowers: Sotiria Varymbopis - In loving memory of Lambros
Icon of the Iconostatsis: Anonymous
Processional Icon: Anonymous
General Donation for Easter & Feast Day expenses: Pantelis & Christine Liangos, and Lenke Markus - In loving memory of Peter
Easter Flowers: Ted & Chrissa Bardossas, Gus & Mary Grias, Afrodite Kotsopoulos, Tom & Magda Voltzikos
The Philoptochos President and Fr. Anthony would also like to thank the ladies who came and decorated the Epitaphio.
Our Students' Feast Days
We wish our students celebrating their Feast Days this month 'Chronia Polla.' May God grant them many years. See the list on the display board in the school hallway!
AHEPA Family Glendi in the Park
Everyone is invited to a Greek Night out on Friday, May 17, from 6:00-11:00 pm. Flyers at the Literature Rack for more info. Cost: Adults $20; Youth 7-12 years: $10; kids free! This event is sponsored by AHEPA Chapter 374 and Daughters of Penelope Chapter 252.
Missions Coinboxes - Due
All Missions Coinboxes are due. Please place your boxes in the office. Thank you for donating!
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.
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, MAY 16, at 6:00 pm.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044facaa23a0f94-food1