Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-07-20
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

Harry Harris
Parish Council President

[email protected] | 313-920-6174

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 First Mode

O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection.

Apolytikion for Prophet Elias in the Fourth Mode

The incarnate Angel, the Cornerstone of the Prophets, the second Forerunner of the Coming of Christ, the glorious Elias (Elijah), who from above, sent down to Elisha the grace to dispel sickness and cleanse lepers, abounds therefore in healing for those who honor him.

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

Sixth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:36-53

At that time, having risen from the dead, Jesus went up and stood among His disciples and said to them, "Peace be with you." But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; handle Me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have." And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave Him a piece of broiled fish [and some honeycomb], and He took it and ate before them. Then He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled." Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name in all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them. While He blessed them, He parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the Temple blessing God.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 109.4,1.
You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Verse: The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand, till I make your enemies my footstool.

The reading is from St. James' Universal Letter 5:10-20.

BRETHREN, take as an example of suffering and patience the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we call those happy who were steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no be no, that you may not fall under condemnation. Is any one among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. Elijah was a man of like nature with ourselves and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit. My brethren, if any one among you wanders from the truth and some one brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Gospel Reading

6th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:1-8

At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

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Saints and Feasts

July 20

6th Sunday of Matthew

July 20

The Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah)

Elias of great fame was from Thisbe or Thesbe, a town of Galaad (Gilead), beyond the Jordan. He was of priestly lineage, a man of a solitary and ascetical character, clothed in a mantle of sheep skin, and girded about his loins with a leathern belt. His name is interpreted as "Yah is my God." His zeal for the glory of God was compared to fire, and his speech for teaching and rebuke was likened unto a burning lamp. From this too he received the name Zealot. Therefore, set aflame with such zeal, he sternly reproved the impiety and lawlessness of Ahab and his wife Jezebel. He shut up heaven by means of prayer, and it did not rain for three years and six months. Ravens brought him food for his need when, at God's command, he was hiding by the torrent of Horrath. He multiplied the little flour and oil of the poor widow of Sarephtha of Sidon, who had given him hospitality in her home, and when her son died, he raised him up. He brought down fire from Heaven upon Mount Carmel, and it burned up the sacrifice offered to God before all the people of Israel, that they might know the truth. At the torrent of Kisson, he slew 450 false prophets and priests who worshipped idols and led the people astray. He received food wondrously at the hand of an Angel, and being strengthened by this food he walked for forty days and forty nights. He beheld God on Mount Horeb, as far as this is possible for human nature. He foretold the destruction of the house of Ahab, and the death of his son Ohozias; and as for the two captains of fifty that were sent by the king, he burned them for their punishment, bringing fire down from Heaven. He divided the flow of the Jordan, and he and his disciple Elisseus passed through as it were on dry land; and finally, while speaking with him, Elias was suddenly snatched away by a fiery chariot in the year 895 B.C., and he ascended as though into heaven, whither God most certainly translated him alive, as He did Enoch (Gen. 5:24; IV Kings 2: 11). But from thence also, after seven years, by means of an epistle he reproached Joram, the son of Josaphat, as it is written: "And there came a message in writing to him from Elias the Prophet, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the way," and so forth (II Chron. 21:12). According to the opinion of the majority of the interpreters, this came to pass either through his disciple Elisseus, or through another Prophet when Elias appeared to them, even as he appeared on Mount Tabor to the disciples of Christ (see Aug. 6).

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Parish News & Announcements

ARTOKLASIA

Artoklasia offered today by the families of Nick Katrivesis and Nick Madias for the well-being of their families. 


MEMORIAL

St. Markella

An Icon of St. Markella of the Nick Madias family will be decorated and venerated during the service.


COFFEE HOUR

Coffee hour offered today by the families of Nick Katrivesis and Nick Madias in honor of St. Markella. 


SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

The Sunday School will be hosting Summer Coffee Hour starting June 29. We are looking for families or individuals who would like to volunteer and/or sponsor ($100) a Sunday throughout the Summer.  Funds raised will go to Sunday School programming throughout the year.

If you are interested in volunteering and/or sponsoring a Sunday in the Summer please email [email protected].  


FEED THE POOR

Feed the Poor at Sts. Peter and Paul in Detroit – It is time again to volunteer your time or to make a donation to this excellent cause.  Our church family (kids and adults) has been helping feed the poor under the leadership of Alex Shashko for many years.  We will be preparing lunches in the Cathedral kitchen on Saturday, July 26th and Saturday August 30th.  It would be great to have at least 10 volunteers for each date.  We will also need 2 people to deliver the food on Sunday, July 27th and Sunday August 31st.  Please email Will Lianos at [email protected] if you are able to help us.  Donations can be made directly to the Annunciation Cathedral.  Please write “Feed the Poor” on your check or electronic donation.  Thank you.

URGENT REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS
We are still in need of 4 to 5 volunteers to help prepare 100 lunches on Saturday, July 26th in the Cathedral kitchen.  Peter Lianos and Jim Boloven are co-chairing this event.  Please email the church office or [email protected] if you are able to help between 10am and 12 noon on July 26th.  Thank you very much for your support and efforts to make this event a success.


HOLY TRINITY MONASTERY - TRIP

08/02/2025

We are planning a group trip to the Holy Trinity Monastery in Smiths Creek, Michigan on Saturday, August 2nd.  This is a tremendous opportunity to visit a very peaceful and holy place.  Many years ago, a group from our church took a bus trip to the Monastery and had a fabulous visit.  We are attempting to plan another similar religious opportunity for our friends and family at the Cathedral.  If you would like to join Father George and our group, please submit your name to Olga in the church office to be added to the sign-up list. More details will follow as we assess the size of our group and the transportation options available.


DETROIT TIGERS BASEBALL GAME OUTING

08/24/2025

Detroit Tigers Baseball on Sunday, August 24th.  We are happy to announce our plans to attend the Tigers’ game after church this day.  The plan is to get a block of tickets at Comerica Park so we can all sit together and enjoy the game.  Bring your family!  Everyone is welcome.  Each person will be responsible for the cost of their own ticket.  Please submit your name to Olga in the church office if you would like to be added to the sign-up list.  Go Tigers!


THE PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD, CHAPTER 9 “SPANOS/ARETI” OF DETROIT

09/21/2025

THE PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD, CHAPTER 9 “SPANOS/ARETI” OF DETROIT – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2025

ØThe Pan-icarian brotherhood, chapter 9 “Spanos/Areti” of Detroit will be having their 2nd annual Artoklasia, Memorial for St.Theoktisti, patron Saint of Ikaria, Athina Siringas, and all the victIms of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, followed by a coffee hour on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

ØHis Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros has contacted us to make arrangements to receive a fragment of the Holy Relic of St. Theoktisti, patron Saint of Ikaria, from His Eminence Metropolitan Efsevios of Samos and Ikaria.  More information and details will be announced at the service on September 21, 2025.

 


ANNUNCIATION 2025 FALL CASH RAFFLE – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025

10/09/2025

ØThe annual Fall Cash Raffle will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Everyone is reminded that this continues to be the Cathedral’s only annual fund-raising event and your supported would be truly appreciated. The raffle ticket price remains $100.00. The raffle continues to be a reverse raffle. The last ticket drawn will win $4,000.00, the second to the last ticket drawn will win $2,000.00 and the third to the last ticket drawn will win $1,000.00.

ØThe drawing will be held at 8:00 p.m. the evening of October 9th in 707 East. Tickets are also available for purchase for an evening of dinner and drinks to enjoy before and during the raffle drawing. The dinner and drinks ticket is $70.00 per person.

ØMost Parish Council members have both raffle and dinner and drinks tickets available for you to purchase or please call the Church office for additional information or to purchase tickets.

ØAs previously mentioned, your support of this event is truly appreciated. For those of you not purchasing a raffle or dinner and drinks ticket, your monetary donation to defray a portion of the costs associated with the event would also be gladly accepted. Thank you for any  support  you are able to offer for this event.  

ØMore details to follow in future bulletins.


THE MAKEDONIAN ASSOCIATION “ARISTOTELIS” CHAPTER, DETROIT

10/26/2025

The Makedonia Association "Aristotelis" Chapter, Detroit will be having their first annual Artoklasia, Memorial and Coffee hour on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the Annunciation Cathedral.


CHOIS SOCIETY OF DETROIT “AGIA MARKELLA”

The Chois society of Detroit “Agia Markella” will co-celebrate with us their patron Saint, Agia Markella at a later date of the new ecclesiastical year 2025, after discussion with some of their members that updated us that they have a new elected council and are reorganizing.


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

  • 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.

PARKING LOT GATES

Our parking lot management company, Park Rite, has installed gates at the three entrances to our parking lot (Monroe Street, I-375 service drive, and Lafayette Street). The gates will be open for Sunday services. For any church visits during the week, please use the Monroe Street entrance. When the parking lot attendant comes to the gate, please let him know you are there for a church visit, and he will raise the gate for you. You will NOT be charged any fee for parking in the lot for any church related visit. Also, the Lafayette gate will be open for any church sacrament event (weddings, funerals, etc.). Please note in the unlikely scenario that you pay for parking during a personal church visit, please advise the church office and your credit card charge will be reversed.


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.

 


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Calendar of Annunciation

  • Annunciation Calendar

    July 20 to August 3, 2025

    Sunday, July 20

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:15AM Artoklasia & Memorial for the Feastday of St. Markella

    Saturday, July 26

    Feed the Poor food prep

    Sunday, July 27

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Feed the Poor - Delivery

    Saturday, August 2

    9:00AM Holy Trinity Monastery Trip

    Sunday, August 3

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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Archdiocese News

Archbishop Elpidophoros Celebrates Door Opening and Blessing of Slavic Vicariate Church, Spring and Exhibition in Hot Springs

07/14/2025

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On July 10, 2025, in the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, a new church of the Slavic Vicariate, dedicated to the Icon of the Mother of God “Life-Giving Spring” held its Door Opening which was celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. During his visit to Arkansas, the Archbishop also blessed the thermal spring and the exhibition space “Eastern Christianity”.


Archbishop Elpidophoros Visits St. Markella Church

07/14/2025

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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America yesterday, July 13, 2025, visited St. Markella Greek Orthodox Church in Wantagh, New York to preside over a Divine Liturgy for the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Synod in Chalcedon. Serving alongside His Eminence was parish priest Rev. Fr. George Kolios.  


Archbishop Elpidophoros mourns the victims of the Richmond Road Baptist Church shooting

07/14/2025

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On July 13, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America grieved the victims of a Lexington, Kentucky shooting, issuing the following statement via his social media accounts.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Through the toil of prayer and the anguish of your heart commune with those who are grieved at heart, and the Source of mercy will be opened up to your petitions.
St. Isaac of Syria
Unknown, 7th century

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Archdiocese Calendar

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

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