From Fr. Anthony
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 general Church-related question, you should speak with Susan Solo, who is in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and 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.
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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 members of the Parish Council come to your pew to usher you forward by row. In this way, we can ensure that our approaching of the Sacred Mysteries will be accomplished in an appropriate and orderly manner.
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Epistle Reader: Altar Boy
Sunday School Dodgeball & Pizza - Today
Today, the Sunday school students and their parents will meet at Game On Sports Center at the corner of Pardee and Superior in Taylor, from 2-4 pm. Afterwards (at 4 pm), we will return to the Church for pizza, and then continue onto the Forgiveness Vespers service at 5:00 pm. Dress code is casual for the service.
Sunday School Missions Coinbox Drive
Parents, today through Palm Sunday, your child/family can participate in the Orthodox Missions coinbox ministry. This is an important opportunity to teach your child(ren) about helping Orthodox missionaries around the world. Please pick up a coinbox from your child's classroom if participating.
Great Compline Service
Tomorrow, March 2, Sts Constantine & Helen Church will have a Great Compline Service at 10:00 am. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas will preside. A Lenten "Koulouma" luncheon will be held immediately following. If you would like to reserve a table for lunch, please contact their Church office at 734.525.6789.
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Daylight Saving Time begins early next Sunday morning. Be sure to move your clocks forward one hour late Saturday night!
Philoptochos News
Thank you for your generous donations of hats, scarves, gloves, socks, and coats for the homeless.
If you have not done so, please submit payment for Vasilopita sponsor or annual dues to Mary Frosinos or the Church office.
Please join the Philoptochos at their meeting today at 12:15 pm.
Rose City Summer Camp Registration Open
It's that time to register your child(ren) for the Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp in Rose City, MI. Please register at gomdsc.org. Camper tuition is $425/week prior to May 1st, and $450/week after May 1st. 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.
Visitations
If you know of someone who would like a visit from the Philoptochos, please let the Church office know.
Church Beautification
Since we began to raise funds for Church Beautifucation last summer, we have found donors for almost all of the items, including the new Epitaphios, the new Kouvouklion, and the white, gold, and purple Kalimata for the Holy Table and the Proskynitaria. The only color remaining is Green, used on several high occasions throughout the Church year, including feasts of the Forerunner, Palm Sunday, and Pentecost. The Green set will cost $2,435. If you are interested in donating this item, please contact the Church office or speak with Fr. Anthony.
Altar Group
We ask the young people of the parish to come and help with the many tasks involved during the Divine Liturgy each Sunday. The young men, as always, will help Father Anthony inside the altar, and we are asking the young women to serve in the Narthex and throughout the Church, to welcome parishioners and visitors, to manage the candles, and to otherwise assist the parish council. On particular dates, when we need to change the cloth covers for the icon stands and the altar, we ask the young people to come (early at 9:45 am if the change is on a Sunday), in order to change the cloths prior to the beginning of the Divine Liturgy. The next day for this will be THIS EVENING at the Forgiveness Vespers, when we change the cloths to purple for the beginning of Great Lent. All the young people present for the Forgiveness Vespers will change the Kalimata together. Over the course of Great Lent we will be changing back to Gold each Sunday, and changing to Purple each Compline Monday evening. We ask that all the young people and families pick at least one time in the course of Great Lent to help with this blessed and sacred work Monday evening, and continue to come a little early for the Divine Liturgy through the Fast.