Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-02-09
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Parish News & Announcements
Bulletin Inserts
Calendar of Annunciation
Ecumenical Patriarchate News
Archdiocese 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 Plagal Fourth Mode

O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You.

Apolytikion for Apodosis of the Presentation in the First Mode

Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance of our souls, who grants us Resurrection.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:14-25

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. And he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me." Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" The saying spread abroad among the brethren that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15.

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
The Reading is from Luke 18:10-14

The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

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Saints and Feasts

February 09

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

The Pharisees were an ancient and outstanding sect among the Jews known for their diligent observance of the outward matters of the Law. Although, according to the word of our Lord, they "did all their works to be seen of men" (Matt. 23:5), and were hypocrites (ibid. 23: 13, 14, 15, etc.), because of the apparent holiness of their lives they were thought by all to be righteous, and separate from others, which is what the name Pharisee means. On the other hand, Publicans, collectors of the royal taxes, committed many injustices and extortions for filthy lucre's sake, and all held them to be sinners and unjust. It was therefore according to common opinion that the Lord Jesus in His parable signified a virtuous person by a Pharisee, and a sinner by a Publican, to teach His disciples the harm of pride and the profit of humble-mindedness.

Since the chief weapon for virtue is humility, and the greatest hindrance to it is pride, the divine Fathers have set these three weeks before the Forty-day Fast as a preparation for the spiritual struggles of virtue. This present week they have called Harbinger, since it declares that the Fast is approaching; and they set humility as the foundation for all our spiritual labors by appointing that the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee be read today, even before the Fast begins, to teach, through the vaunting of the Pharisee, that the foul smoke of self-esteem and the stench of boasting drives away the grace of the Spirit, strips man of all his virtue, and casts him into the pits of Hades; and, through the repentance and contrite prayer of the Publican, that humility confers upon the sinner forgiveness of all his wicked deeds and raises him up to the greatest heights.

All foods are allowed the week that follows this Sunday.

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Parish News & Announcements

MEMORIAL

Theodoros Dimitrios Kiousis, 40 days

May His Memory Be Eternal.


PHILOPTOCHOS ANNUAL MACARONATHA - TODAY

Philoptochos Annual Macaronatha today immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Please join us and enjoy a delicious meal with your church family, while supporting the Philoptochos mission of helping those in need.  


SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

  • Save the Date for Godparent Sunday on Sunday, February 23.  All Godparents and Godchildren are encouraged to attend, prepare to receive Holy Communion together and spend time with one another during coffee hour.  If a Godparent is unable to attend we invite Yaya’s, Papou’s or aunts and uncles to join.  
  • St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival
  • For the senior/junior and elementary students, we have begun preparations for the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival.  The Oratorical Festival is a public speaking competition organized by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.  Topics are related to Orthodox Christianity, ethics, and contemporary issues. Any students in grade 5-12 who do not attend Sunday School but are still interested in participating in the festival, please contact Soula Serra by Monday February 10 at [email protected] for more information.
  • Regular Sunday School classes continue every Sunday  (immediately after Communion).  New students or visiting students are welcome to attend regularly or on a drop-in basis. All are welcome.

CHURCH CLEANING EVENT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

At the last Council Meeting we discussed scheduling a Saturday morning church clean up event in February.  If you are willing to help clean the storage rooms, staircases, conference room and other areas in the church on Saturday, February 15th from 9am until noon, we would really appreciate your help.  If you can make it, please email me at [email protected] or let me know after church on any Sunday before the event.  Thank you.  Will Lianos


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

  • In 2024, your Philoptochos was able to provide financial and material donations to 39 charitable organizations, both locally and nationally.  The monetary donations totaled over $8,000!!!   We are a small organization that makes a significant impact because of your generosity and support. Thank you!!!

  • 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.

BOOK CLUB

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 on Thursday, February 13, at 6:00p.m. – Chapters 3 and 4 in the book “The Orthodox Way”. 

Pizza and Salad will be provided.


FEAST DAY SERVICES AND

GREAT VESPERS OF THE ANNUNCIATION
Monday, March 24th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Coffee Hour and our Annual Bake Sale. All proceeds directly benefit our Cathedral.

FEAST DAY OF THE ANNUNCIATION
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 – Matins at 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.
Our Lenten Feast Day Luncheon will be held following the Service.

FEAST DAY SPONSORS AND DONATIONS
Sponsors and donations needed for the Feast Day Luncheon (Please see "Bulletin inserts" section).
Please consider being a sponsor for the Feast Day Luncheon with a cash donation of any amount. Please contact Feast Day Chairman – George Theodorou at 586-303-7833 or Church Office at 313-965-2988.

FEASTDAY BAKE SALE: We welcome all home-made baked pasties and pites of your choice as donations to our Bake Sale. If you can offer your time or talent, please see any Philoptochos member or call the church office. Thank you and God bless you!

HELP NEEDED - FLOWER DECORATION OF THE PANAYIA ICONS
A few Ladies and Gentlemen are needed to help decorate and beautify several Panayia Icons with flowers. This act of love must be started and completed on Monday, March 24, 2025, starting at 12:00 noon. 

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
Flowers for Decoration of the Icons for our Feast Day.
Artoklasia for March 24 and 25.
Daffodils for the Service of the Veneration of the Holy Cross on Sunday, March 23.
Wreaths for the four Services of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary and Akathist Hymn.
Flowers for Holy Friday (Epitaphion) on Friday, April 18.
If anyone is interested in donating any of the above items, please contact the ChurchOffice.


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: 

Fly with a conscience. Flights account for 5% of the planets global warming. While no flights are carbon free, some airlines use fuels or routes that are more efficient and create less CO2 emissions. Create demand for this progress by choosing these flights.


EPIROTIC SOCIETY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN

02/23/2025

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.

Breakfast Treats will be served for the children and everyone else, compliments of the Teknos Family of Hudson Café, on behalf of the Epirotic Society of Detroit.

 


RHODIAN SOCIETY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN

03/23/2025

SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025 – RHODIAN SOCIETY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN will be having a Memorial, Artoklasia and Coffee Hour honoring the Synaxis of all Saints of Rhodes (Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, 21 days before Easter). 

Phanouropita blessing will take place in front of the Icon of St. Phanourios on the reliquary stand.  You are welcome to bring your own Phanouropita to be blessed as well!

For more information please contact Christina Karadimas at 248-444-1447. 

See flyer in our "Bulletin Insterts" section.


EPIROTIC ICON STAND

  • We have the pleasure to announce that the Epirotic Icon Stand has arrived and has been setup.  There are some items that have not yet arrived, such as the plaques with name of donors, small carpet, the decorative ceiling inside the Icon Stand above the already hung oil lamp.
  • Fr. Georgios Manias journey to the Metropolis of Ioannina for the arrangements of the transfer of Holy Relic of St. Georgios the New Martyr, Patron Saint of the city of Ioannina, was successful. A letter according to the protocol for the request of the transfer, under the guidance of the offices of the Metropolis of Ioannina and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, have been composed, signed and sent to the Metropolis of Detroit. The process of the request officially started on September 20, 2024, and we hope that our request will be forwarded to His Eminence Archbishop Elipidophoros of America from our beloved Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit.
  • Let us all pray that this letter will find its final destination and answered positively and promptly for the Glory of God and the spiritual prosperity of our Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral family and all the Orthodox Christians of America.
  • Please see attached the corresponding letter that has been sent to His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, as well as the letter of thanks and gratitude to the Annunciation Cathedral Family from the president of the Panepirotic Federation of America, Mr. Ioannis Katsimbaris.
  • His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sends his greetings in Christ, and his blessings for a successful bestowal of the Holy Relic of St. Georgios the New Martyr, Patron Saint of the city of Ioannina, alongside with his pastoral love to all the parishioners, friends and faithful of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Detroit.
  • You can view the letters in our e-bulletin, along with pictures from Fr. Georgios Manias journey to Ioannina and Constantinople.

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].


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.

 


HELP NEEDED

Looking for a caregiver for and elderly women.  Please call Eleni Giannopoulos at 586-436-8588.


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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Calendar of Annunciation

  • Annunciation Calendar

    February 9 to February 23, 2025

    Sunday, February 9

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Philoptochos Macaronatha

    Thursday, February 13

    6:00PM Book Club

    Saturday, February 15

    3:30PM Wedding Rehearsal - Atsalakis

    Sunday, February 16

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    2:00PM Wedding - Atsalakis\

    Saturday, February 22

    10:00AM Saturday of Souls

    Sunday, February 23

    Meatfare Sunday

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Epirotic Society - Artoklasia, Memorial & Coffee Hour

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Archdiocese News

Ionian Village 2025 Registration for Summer Camp and “IV Next” Now Open

02/05/2025

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Ionian Village is thrilled to announce that 2025 registration for summer camp and “IV Next” is NOW OPEN! The program is led by newly appointed Director, Fr. Steven Klund, and Assistant Director, Andrea Kalina.


Archepiscopal Encyclical on the Feast of Saint Photios, Patriarch of Constantinople

02/05/2025

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It is very hard to overestimate the importance of Saint Photios the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople, a true defender of the Orthodox Faith. To describe him as “fire-breathing” makes him sound a bit like a dragon. But what we should take away from such poetic embellishment is the passionate, profound and unwavering faith of the Ninth Century Ecumenical Patriarch, who not only championed the Faith of the Apostles in the face of innumerable challenges, but was deeply devoted to sharing that Faith with the world.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

It is possible for those who have come back again after repentance to shine with much lustre, and oftentimes more than those who have never fallen at all, I have demonstrated from the divine writings. Thus at least both the publicans and the harlots inherit the kingdom of Heaven, thus many of the last are placed before the first.
St. John Chrysostom
AN EXHORTATION TO THEODORE AFTER HIS FALL, 4th Century

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Archdiocese Calendar

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

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