Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2024-10-13
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Parish News & Announcements
Bulletin Inserts
Calendar of Annunciation
Archdiocese News
Ecumenical Patriarchate News
Wisdom of the Fathers
Archdiocese Calendar

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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (313)965-2988
  • Fax:
  • (313) 965-2428
  • Street Address:

  • 707 E. Lafayette Blvd.

  • Detroit, MI 48226

Contact Information

Rev. Fr. Georgios Manias
Priest

[email protected] | 313-588-0829

William G. Lianos
Parish Council President

[email protected] | 313-850-6251

Olga Mihas
Church Secretary

[email protected] | 313-965-2988

Services Schedule

Sunday Service
Matins 9:00 am
Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

By Your Cross, O Christ our God, You destroyed death. You opened paradise to the thief. You transformed the lament of the Myrrh-bearing women, and You commanded the Apostles to proclaim You are risen, granting the world Your great mercy.

Apolytikion for Sun. of the 7th Ecumenical Council in the Plagal Fourth Mode

You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fifth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:12-35

At that time, [Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened. That very day] two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. And He said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" and they stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And He said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. But we had hoped that He was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find His body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see." And He said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was not it necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into this glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So He went in to stay with them. When He was at table with them, He took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road and how He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15.

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
The Reading is from Luke 8:5-15

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

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Saints and Feasts

October 13

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we chant the Service to the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which gathered in Nicaea in 787 under the holy Patriarch Tarasius and during the reign of the Empress Irene and her son, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, to refute the Iconoclast heresy, which had received imperial support beginning with the Edict issued in 726 by Emperor Leo the Isaurian. Many of the holy Fathers who condemned Iconoclasm at this holy Council later died as Confessors and Martyrs for the holy Icons during the second assult of Iconoclasm in the ninth century, especially during the reigns of Leo the Armenian and Theophilus.

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Parish News & Announcements

SPECIAL TRAY

PHILOPTOCHOS will be passing a special collection tray today to support the hurricane relief efforts.


COFFEE HOUR

Please join us downstairs for fellowship immediately following the Divine Liturgy.


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

  • A special collection will be taken this Sunday to support the hurricane relief efforts.

  • A Veterans Weekend Salad Bar Luncheon will be held Sunday, November 10,    immediately following the Divine Liturgy.  Please see "Bulletin Inserts" section for flyer and more details

  • Memorial Coffee Hour Fees: Parishioners of the Annunciation $150.00, Non-parishioners $200.00.  This includes 2 tables of 8 completely set with 8 plates of food, utensils, and beverages (coffee and water).  Additional tables of 8 are $25.00 each.  

  • Cookbooks: Amaze your family and friends with your cooking skills! The Joy of Greek Cooking cookbooks are for sale once again! The book contains hundreds of authentic recipes from the kitchens of our parishioners. Price remains affordable at $20, or $24 which includes shipping. Porch pickup is also available in Farmington Hills.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

11/10/2024

Our Fall General Assembly will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2024 immediately following Coffee Hour.


SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

  • We are excited to continue to share updates from our Sunday School program. Our classes are in full swing and it has been a joy to see the enthusiasm of our students.  

  • Upcoming Regular Class Dates:  October 13, 20, 27 (immediately after Communion)

  • October 27 is Pumpkin Decorating!   Save the date. Immediately after communion students will report to their Sunday School rooms to meet their teachers.  Students will decorate pumpkins and create a beautiful Fall decoration. All supplies will be provided.  

  • New students or drop in students are welcome anytime! 

  • We’d like to extend a warm invitation to any new students or children who are guests to visit the Sunday School. Whether you are attending for a short visit or looking for a regular class, all youth are welcome drop into any of our classes.  

GREENING THE PARISH INITIATIVE

The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate are sponsoring a Greening the Parish Initiative.  The goals are to create greater awareness of the leadership of His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholemew on issues of the environment and creation.  We are looking to inspire engagement and working-together within our parish communities.  Together, we can create an attitude and culture of caring for creation within the entire Greek Orthodox community. 

Today's message is: Remember your refillable bottle. Commit to making your reusable bottle an everyday essential. Put it by the door, pack it the night before, or leave one in the car.


FOCUS DETROIT 2ND ANNUAL GALA

10/26/2024

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024 - FOCUS Detroit 2nd Annual Gala. Tickets are $125. For more information and reservation, please contact Marika Pehlivanides at (313) 632-1231. Please see flyer in  "Bulletin Inserts". 


ARTOKLASIA, MEMORIAL, AND COFFEE HOUR – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024

11/03/2024

The Pancretan Association of America Fraternity of Detroit "PSELORETES", the Cretan Ladies Society "KPHTH" and the "LEVENDOYENNA" Youth of Detroit are commemorating the Heroes of the Holocaust of Arkadi (November 8, 1866), and 200 years of the Martyrdom of the 4 Cretan Saints of Rethymno (October 28, 1824), and all deceased past members, on Sunday, November 3, 2024.


ARTOKLASIA, MEMORIAL, AND COFFEE HOUR – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024

11/24/2024

ARTOKLASIA, MEMORIAL, AND COFFEE HOUR – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The Pan-Icarian Brotherhood, Chapter 9 “Spanos/Areti” of Detroit, will be having an Artoklasia, memorial and coffee hour on Sunday, November 24, 2024, celebrating their patron Saints of Ikaria. 

A new icon stand has been donated to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Detroit, by Nick (Nickolaos) Siringas and his daughter Kalli (Kaliope) Siringas, in memory of their beloved wife and mother, Athina Siringas, and on behalf of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood, Chapter 9 “Spanos/Areti” of Detroit.

Artoklasia for the well-being of the members of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood, Chapter 9  “Spanos/Areti” of Detroit.

Memorial service for Athina Siringas, 3 years, and all the deceased members of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood, Chapter 9 “Spanos/Areti” of Detroit.

Please join us for coffee hour, offered by the Siringas family.


ICON OF PANAGIA SOUMELA

We have the pleasure to announce that the Architect/Project Manager, Mr. Christos Pavlides of Upstate New York, on behalf of “Panagia Soumela” Pontian Society of Detroit, Michigan will be generously donating an authentic copy of Panagia Soumela of Pontos, which is kept in Veria Greece. Please see "Bulletin Inserts" section for flyer.

This Holy Icon was brought from Panagia Soumela Monastery to Veria after the monastic Soumela brotherhood was forced to abandon the Monastery, under the command of the Turkish government. Please see "Bulletin Inserts" section for picture of the Icon.

The “Panagia Soumela” Pontian Society of Detroit, Michigan will be celebrating and venerating Panagia Soumela of Pontos each ecclesiastical year around the date, May 19th, in memory of the tragic holocaust of the Pontian Greeks of Euxinus Pontos.

It is an honor for all to keep the memory of the holocaust of our fellow Greeks of Pontos and instill and inherit to the younger generations the heroic sacrifices of all the Pontians who gave their lives to save their land and their families and eventually to become war refugees abandoning their own homeland and live in diaspora.

The icon will be escorted and gifted to the Annunciation Cathedral by the Architect/Project Manager, Mr. Christos Pavlides in person by the end of January, 2025.


LIONS GAMES

On the Sundays that the Lions are playing a 1:00 PM home game, parishioners are kindly asked to leave the parking lot immediately after church. There will be no coffee hour.  If you leave your car in the lot for any reason, you will be required to pay for parking at the posted rates.   The church leases the parking lot to Park-Rite.  This is our single largest source of income.  On non-game days, you can stay parked in the lot until 2:00 pm. 


BULLETIN ARTICLES

All articles to be included in the Sunday Bulletin must be submitted by 12pm on Thursdays.
Please call the Church office at 313-965-2988 or email: [email protected].


ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL CHOIR - WE NEED YOU!

Annunciation Cathedral Choir – WE NEED YOU!

Your choir will be starting another year in song and we ask you to join us – young and old are welcome in the choir loft.  It’s a great way to actively participate in the Liturgy, and you do not have to read Greek to sing.  We practice approximately once per month.  Come sing with us!  Any questions can be directed to your nearest choir member or Kim Lianos at kim.lianos04@gmail.com.

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O most High:  to show forth Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night.”  Psalm 92:1-2


STEWARDSHIP

"As the Father has sent me, so I send you." John 20:21. Christian stewardship is a commitment to God through our time, talent, and treasure. Your 2024 Stewardship pledge card is available in the Narthex. Please take the time to complete your card and place it in the Stewardship box.


HOLY RELICS - 'ΑΓΙΑ ΛΕΙΨΑΝΑ

The 9 Holy Relics are on display in the reliquary of the Annunciation Cathedral of Detroit for embracement and veneration for whomever wishes to do so.  The Holy relics have been safe guarded in the sanctuary of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral for over one hundred years, and it is now the time for them to be venerated and presented to all the faithful Christians.


CONFESSION

Any individual wishing to schedule an appointment for Confession with Fr. Georgios Manias may do so by contacting Father at 313-588-0829.


SACRAMENTS AND SPECIAL LITURGICAL SERVICES

Please call Fr. Georgios Manias or the Church Office to schedule and confirm in advance, Sacraments and special Liturgical services, such as Memorials and Trisagion in order to honor your beloved ones. 


MEETINGS

Meetings with Father Georgios Manias are by appointment only. Please schedule meetings through the church office or by contacting Father at 313-588-0829.  Thank you! 


LIVE STREAM OF SERVICES

Live streaming of the Annunciation Cathedral services begin at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday.  

Please go directly to our website: http://www.annunciationcathedral.org and click the link: Annunciation Cathedral Services.


DONATIONS

To contribute to our Cathedral electronically. You can either go to our website's home page and click on the "Donate" button with the following link:

http://www.annunciationcathedral.org/

Or, you can click on the following link to go directly to the "Donate" PayPal page:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=L5LRXU8CDMKJW&source=url

You also still have the option of sending your donation by check directly to the Cathedral. In this tough economic time, we greatly appreciate any contribution towards your stewardship.

707 EAST

For all your catering needs, call Ernie's direct at 586-286-8435.

Please tell your neighbors and friends of our beautiful event venue.

 


CEMETERY PLOTS

There are two (2) cemetery plots available at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI.  They are located in the Garden of Religious Liberty section.  Each plot is $1,600.  For more information, contact Marsha Ponkey at 313-469-6977 or 313-213-7181.


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Bulletin Inserts

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Calendar of Annunciation

  • Annunciation Calendar

    October 13 to October 27, 2024

    Sunday, October 13

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Thursday, October 17

    Fall Cash Raffle

    Sunday, October 20

    Detroit Marathon

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Memorial - Stella Politis, 15 years

    11:31AM Memorial - Elizabeth "Vouli" Zoyiopoulos, 5 years

    11:32AM Memorial - Eleftheria Mihos, 40 days

    Wednesday, October 23

    Choir Practice

    Friday, October 25

    5:00PM Wedding Rehearsal

    Saturday, October 26

    3:30PM Wedding - Adele

    Sunday, October 27

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    1:00PM Lions Game

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Archdiocese News

Archbishop Elpidophoros Offers Prayer of Safety from Hurricanes and Severe Weather

10/10/2024

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On the afternoon of October 9th, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, together with clergymen of the Archdiocese, gathered in the Chapel of Saint Paul to offered prayers of supplication for the safety of those who continue to be impacted by severe weather in the Gulf Coast especially hurricane, Milton, which is expected to make landfall the same evening.


Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Announces National Hurricane Relief Fund

10/08/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/hurricane-fund?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss%3F_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_gt9jYZFyZyFT_currentURL%3D%252Fnews%252Frecent-news%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_gt9jYZFyZyFT_portletAjaxable%3Dtrue

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has announced the establishment of the National Hurricane Relief Fund to raise funds for the immediate needs of those affected by the recent Hurricane Helene and who are now in the path of Hurricane Milton.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Since there are certain people who find great fault with us for adoring and honoring both the image of the Savior and that of our Lady, as well as those of the rest of the saints and servants of Christ, let them hear how from the beginning God made man to His own image. For what reason, then, do we adore one another, except because we have been made to the image of God? As the inspired Basil, who is deeply learned in theology, says: "the honor paid to the image conveys to the original.," and the original is the thing imaged from which the copy is made.
St. John of Damascus
The Orthodox Faith, 4.16. Catholic University of America Press in Washington D.C. Translated by Frederic H. Chase, Jr. volume 37, page 370., 8th Century

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Archdiocese Calendar

https://www.goarch.org/chapel/calendar

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