Sunday Service
Matins 9:00 am
Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
Apolytikion of Annunciation of the Theotokos
Today marks the crowning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, "Hail, O full of grace, the Lord is with you."
Kontakion of Annunciation of the Theotokos
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12
On the first day of the week at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking spices, which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered His words and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the Apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But 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.
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 the Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40.
BRETHREN, by faith Abraham sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city which has foundation, whose builder and maker is God.
And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets - who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated - of whom the world was not worthy - wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Sunday before Nativity
The Reading is from Matthew 1:1-25
The book of the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Aram, and Aram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David the king.
And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa, and Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amon, and Amon the father of Josiah, and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.
And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel, and Salathiel the father of Zerubbabel, and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor, and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud, and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.
So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: "Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel" (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife, but knew her not until she had borne a son; and he called his name Jesus.
On the Sunday that occurs on or immediately after the eighteenth of this month, we celebrate all those who from ages past have been well-pleasing to God, beginning from Adam even unto Joseph the Betrothed of the Most Holy Theotokos, according to genealogy, as the Evangelist Luke hath recorded historically (Luke 3:23-38); we also commemorate the Prophets and Prophetesses, and especially the Prophet Daniel and the Holy Three Children.
Mary E. Diamond, 40 days
George K. Diamond, 32 years
May their memory be eternal.
Coffee hour offered today by the Diamond Family.
We are happy to announce the return of the Annunciation Cathedral Book Club. This was a regular occurrence prior to Covid but has not been restored until now. We will be doing “The Orthodox Way” by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. For those who have already read this book (3 times for me), you understand what a great read it is. In order to get the most out of it, we will divide it into 3 parts. Those who join us will not regret it. The Cathedral has purchased a number of copies of the book which you can grab when you come to the liturgy.
Our first book club meeting was held on Thursday, December 12. We had a good attendance (14 people) and was enjoyed by everyone. Our next meeting will be in January, please see future bulletin for more details.
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:
Stop buying bags or accepting any of them at the store. They are all reusable, even the thin plastic ones. "Reusable" thick plastic bags you buy at the store require three times more energy to create, and take even longer to break down into microplastics. Never buy a new bag, you need to use your plastic bag 12 times to offset the emissions needed to make it.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - THE MESSINIAN ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN will be having their annual Memorial, Artoklasia and Coffee Hour on Sunday, February 2, 2025 honoring the Feast day of their region “Ypapanti - Presentation of our Lord” (Feast day February 2nd).
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2025 – EPIROTIC SOCIETY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN will be having their annual Memorial, Artoklasia and Coffee Hour on Sunday, February 23, 2025 honoring the Feast of their 55 Patron Saints.
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 of Panagia Soumela of Detroit will be escorted and gifted to the Annunciation Cathedral by the Architect/Project Manager, Mr. Christos Pavlides in person on January 19, 2025.
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
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.
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].
Looking for a caregiver for and elderly women. Please call Eleni Giannopoulos at 586-436-8588.
"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.
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.
Any individual wishing to schedule an appointment for Confession with Fr. Georgios Manias may do so by contacting Father at 313-588-0829.
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 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!
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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.
Christmas and New Years Services 2024-2025
Annunciation Sunday School and FOCUS Detroit - Feeding Ministry program
Parish Council Communique - December 2024
"Panagia Soumela" Pontian Society of Detroit, Michigan - January 19, 2025
Messinian Association of Michigan - Sunday, February 2, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
Epirotic Society of Michigan - February 23, 2025
Holy Relic of Iannina Latter to Metropolitan Nicholas and Thank you letter from Panepirotic Federation of America
Stewardship Form - 2024
9:00AM Matins
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
11:15AM Memorial - Mary E. Diamond, 40 days
Christmas Eve
6:00PM Vesperal Liturgy
Christmas
9:00AM Matins
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
No Choir
9:00AM Matins
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
St. Basil the Great
New Year's Day
10:00AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
9:00AM Matins
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
1:00PM Lions Game
Holy Theophany
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America gathered with faithful for the annual Christmas Party at our National Shrine, located at the World Trade Center site, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.