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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.

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

Holy Confession before the Feastday of the Holy Nativity of Christ today, immediately following the Divine Liturgy, from 11:30 to 1:00p.m. Anyone interested should stay after the Divine Liturgy and see Fr. George.

Last Sunday the students of the Sunday School presented “The Little Drummer Boy and His Lamb,” a short Christmas pageant. Great work students!  

No Classes: December 21, December 28, and January 4.

Classes will resume on January 11, when our Sunday School students will take part in the tradition of cutting the Vasilopita.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Please see picture in the "Bulletin Inserts" section.

The deadline for Parish Council candidates was December 14, 2025 and there were five (5) candidates to fill the five (5) openings: John Cook, William G. Lianos, Carey Papalekas, Verginia Paskaris and George Theodorou.

Therefore, it will not be necessary to hold elections this year.  The above candidates will automatically replace the outgoing members of the Parish Council.

Thank you to Sofia Revistaki Manola for generously donating 10 Turkey dinners in memory of her late husband Pavlos Manolas.

In coordination with the Annunciation Philoptochos we distributed the 10 Turkey dinners to 10 needy families.

See "Bulletin Inserts" section for pictures.

The parish council has decided it is important to establish a cathedral security and safety committee, especially with the recent tragedy that occurred at a church in Grand Blanc in September. Anyone who is interested (especially those who have any security or police experience or medical training) please contact Jim Boloven at 734-777-5541.

In Acts 20:35 the Lord said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."  Our Christmas Giving Tree event was a tremendous success. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide coats, hats, gloves and boots for an entire classroom of 18 pre-school children.  In fact, we collected 19 winter coats, 20 pairs of boots, 22 hats and 23 pairs of gloves.  We are deeply grateful everyone who opened their hearts to these children of God.  Warm wishes to all for a blessed holiday season! 

We are serving coffee on non-football Sundays and welcome everyone to come down to the hall for a cup of coffee and snack after Father's sermon and dismissal.  We ask for a $2.00 donation to cover costs and support our charitable efforts. 

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.

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: 

Think twice about your takeout containers. With a rise of your tupperware, whether it be styrofoam, plastic, or foil - they can be used again to store snacks for the car, DIY paint projects, and more.

THE MESSINIAN ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN will be having their annual Artoklasia, Memorialand Coffee Hour on Sunday, February 1, 2026 honoring the Feast day of their region “Ypapanti - Presentation of our Lord” (Feast day February 2^nd).

See flyer in "Bulletin Inserts" section.

The Epirotic Society of Michigan will be having an Artoklasia, Memorial and Coffee hour on Sunday, February 22, 2026.  The Holy Relic of St. Georgios the New Martyr, Patron Saint of Ioannina will be placed on the Icon Stand to be venerated by all the faithful.

See flyer in "Bulletin Inserts" section.

THE RHODIAN SOCIETY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN will be having their 2^nd annual Artoklasia, Memorial, Phanouropita blessing and Coffee hour on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

The Kostantinos Ropotos family, owners of “WaterMark Bar and Grille” and “The Whiskey Six”, will be donating on behalf of the Pan-Thessalian Union of Metro Detroit, an Icon and Icon Stand with the Patron Saints of Thessalia:        St. Seraphim, Patron Saint of Karditsa 

St. Vissarion, Patron Saint of Trikala 

St. Achillios, Patron Saint of Larissa 

St. Riginos, Patron Saint of Skopelos 

St. Nicholas, Patron Saint of Volos

We will be receiving the Icon and Icon Stand by the end of February 2026 and will celebrate the Patron Saints of Thessalia, every year on December 4, starting in the Ecclesiastical year 2026, the Feastday of St. Seraphim, Patron Saint of Karditsa, in order to honor the donors, the Ropotos family, who are from Karditsa.

Francesco Adamopoulos family, owner of the “The Jagged Fork”, will be donating an Icon and Icon Stand of St. Paisios and St. Porphyrios, which will be placed under the iconography of St. Paisios and St. Porphyrios on the right-hand side of the Solea. We will be celebrating the Feastday of St. Paisos and St. Porphyrios every year on December 2^nd,  starting in the Ecclesiastical year 2026. We will be receiving the Icon and Icon Stand by the end of February, 2026.

The Chios 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.

His 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. 

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.  The following dates are Lions Sunday home games:  December 21.

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.

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].

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

"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! 

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

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

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce the launch of its Archdiocese-sponsored, parish-implemented 403(b) Retirement Plan, designed to strengthen retirement readiness for clergy and lay employees, including our school educators and administrators, across our parishes. This initiative reflects the Archdiocese’s ongoing commitment to the financial well-being of all those who serve our communities and affords them the opportunity to save for retirement. The establishment of this retirement program is in direct response to the call to provide benefits to those who previously were not eligible for retirement benefits while also providing clergy an additional retirement vehicle.

Plan Overview and Availability

Beginning January 1, 2026, eligible parish clergy and lay employees will have access to a 403(b) retirement savings program. It is a supplemental retirement plan to The Pension Plan for Clergymen and Lay Employees of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (“Clergy Pension Plan”) and does not diminish the Archdiocese’s commitment to funding the Clergy Pension Plan. To assist our parishes with the cost of implementing and maintaining the 403(b) Plan, the Archdiocese will fund the set-up cost in the first year and the first three years of administrative fees. Parishes will also have the option of contributing towards the retirement of its clergy and lay employees by making matching contributions.

Learn More

Parishes interested in learning more about the 403(b) Plan should reference the materials provided by their respective Metropolis for detailed information on adoption and implementation. Employee participation in the 403(b) Plan is dependent on their parish adopting the plan.

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The Heritage Museum of Epirus in Astoria honored the lives of the women of Souli with a commemorative evening that addressed their power in art, music, dance, and memory on Thursday, December 11, 2025.  

The Souliotisses, together with their children, lost their lives in the cliffs of Zalongo in 1803, jumping to their deaths to escape capture and enslavement by Ottoman military troupes sent by local ruler Ali Pasa. The Museum’s event reflected upon the power these women hold in the collective memory of Greece and the diaspora, with a specific focus on art, dance, and music that emerged with the story of the women of Souli as inspiration.  

The evening culminated in a moving performance of the song, “The Dance of Zalongo,” specially arranged and directed by New York City artist Maria Eleni Zollo, together with a choir composed of local female Greek American musicians spanning generations: Christina Hunt, Leah Pappas, Vethania Stavropoulos, Lily Talmers, and Zoe Zollo. 

The event was coordinated by curator Maria Madonna Constantinides, who invited attendees to remember that the Souliotisses were real people, not simply a story, and used art, video, and music to highlight the heroism of these women in a moment of tragedy. “I wanted to design an event that respected the legacy of the Souliotisses, and that also allowed space for emotion – that invited our audience to experience the gravity of their sacrifice. I first heard their story from my grandmother, who always told it with passion and with pride. I aspired to reflect this passion by highlighting artists and musicians that, like my grandmother, took inspiration from these heroines of modern Greece.” 

Notably, the evening took place in the presence of a large format painting, The Dance of Zalongo, by Ioannina based awarded artist and educator George Mitsis. The painting is part of the Museum’s permanent collection and movingly represents the tragic event of 1803 and its topography, with women and children wearing traditional costumes falling from cliffs that intentionallyrepresent the dramatic terrain surrounding the Souli villages.  

The Museum collaborated with Lykeion Ellinidon and the Museum of the Greek Costume in Athens, Greece to show a short film titled “The Zalongo Dance. Words Have their Own History,” directed by Marilena Aligizaki with curator Tania Veliskou.   

The song, “Zalongo,” from the album Ode to Yanni by the Yako Trio of Thessaloniki was featured during the reception, recorded “as a tribute to the strength and dignity of the women of Zalongo.” Also included in the program was a reading of the last lines of Speros Peresiades’ 1903 play The Dance of Zalongo (Ο Χορός του Ζαλόγγου), accompanied by an English translation. 

The event was attended by over 75 participants, including longstanding friends of the Museum and first-time visitors. All attendees were welcomed by Director, Vasiliki Kantlis, together with Ms. Constantinides, for a reception and to explore the collection prior to the start of the event. “I am delighted to see so many visitors. I look forward to continuing to host programs and events so that we can build our community and expand the Museum’s outreach,” said Ms. Kantlis.   

Chris Pantazis, current president of the Society of Epirotes Anagenisis, the parent organization of the Heritage Museum of Epirus, expressed his joy at welcoming new visitors. “Watching people as they first walk through these doors and seeing their eyes light up on discovering the Museum for the first time is a beautiful fulfillment of the vision of the Museum’s founders. I hope to continue to welcome new visitors to experience what we have built here in New York City.”  

The Heritage Museum of Epirus is located at 25-14 Broadway, Astoria, New York. Its collection includes traditional costumes, jewelry, home and agricultural tools, a library, and fine art connected to Epirus. The Museum is currently open select Wednesdays and by appointment. Guided educational programs for students and adults are available free of charge and can be scheduled via e-mail: [email protected].

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This morning, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of His Eminence Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, from the pastoral governance of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, and appointed Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, currently Bishop of Joliet, as the Metropolitan Archbishop of New York.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued the following statement via social media:

“With gratitude and deep respect, we offer our heartfelt congratulations to His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Dolan upon the acceptance of his resignation by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

Throughout the years, Cardinal Dolan has been a steadfast friend of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and a true ecumenical partner. His openness, generosity of spirit, and unwavering commitment to Christian unity have strengthened relationships between our Sister Churches and enriched our shared witness in the public square.

As he enters this new chapter of life and ministry, we pray that God grant him abundant blessings, good health, and continued joy in service to the Gospel.”

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