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Upcoming Calendar Events
Friday, December 20
GOYA CAROLING
6:00 pm HOPE/JOY Christmas party
7:00 pm AA meeting in the Ed Center
Saturday, December 21
GOYA CAROLING
Sunday December 22 - Sunday Before Nativity
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30 am Church School Christmas Pageant
Tuesday, December 24 - Eve of the Nativity of Christ
9:00 am Royal Hours
6:00 pm Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
Wednesday, December 25 - The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Church Office Closed
9:00 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Thursday, December 26
Church Office Closed
Friday, December 27 - Stephen, Archdeacon & First Martyr
9:00 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Private Rental Social Hall
Sunday December 29 - Sunday After Nativity
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Parish News and Updates
THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED on December 25 and 26 in observance of Christmas and December 31 and January 1 in observance of New Years.
HOPE/JOY HOT COCOA AND COOKIE DECORATING ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. We hope you can come for an evening of Christmas fun on December 20 at 6:00 pm. We will share a meal, have hot cocoa and decorate cookies. Contact Anna Finneran if you have any questions.
CHURCH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT - This Sunday, December 22, our SCS will present the Christmas Pageant right after Divine Liturgy. We have costumes for the children at the church, we just need you all to come! Sunday Church School will be hosting coffee hour. We'd like to provide lenten treats for everyone and I'd like to ask if parents and teachers can assist by baking something or cutting fruit/vegetables or whatever you think would be fun to have by signing up at the Sign-up Genius: Sunday School Christmas Pageant Coffee Hour
PHILOPTOCHOS TREE OF LOVE—Father Nick will offer prayers for all those named on the Tree of Love on Sunday following liturgy. If you ordered ornaments, you are invited to take them off the tree. There are no specific names on the ornaments.
UPCOMING SERVICES
NATIVITY’S ORATORICAL FESTIVAL—is set for Sunday, February 23—if you are a high school or middle school student contact Peggy Collias or Jerry Takis for more information. Rehearsal is scheduled for February 9. It’s time to get writing!
ATTENTION PARENTS OF YOUNG ADULTS—we’re looking for contact information to your children who are off to University or new beginnings. Send their address, email and phone to Kathy in the church office. We’d like to send them notes of encouragement as they step out into the world.
ORTHODOX YOUTH BASKETBALL– important dates to note:
- February 14-16, 2025: Dayton Tournament
- March 14-16, 2025: Pan Orthodox Tournament
FRIENDS OF THE METROPOLIS END-OF-YEAR APPEAL When you support the Friends of the Metropolis campaign, you become a greater part oft he ministry of our Holy Orthodox Church to serve the people of God. The Friends Program funds activites to educate the youth, help our parishioners grow in their faith, share our Orthodox faith with our neighbors, and so much more. Learn more about the program - pick up a flyer on the table in the Narthex or visit https://www.detroit.goarch.org/friends.html
STEWARDSHIP DONATIONS FOR 2024 must be received no later than Sunday, December 29 in order to be counted, deposited and applied to 2024 giving. 2024 Contribution statements will be emailed in January to everyone who has an email address on file, and will be printed as requested by those who need a paper copy. Contact Kathy in the church office if you have questions.
PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP - Do you or an exceptional undergraduate student you know qualify to be a PanHellenic Scholar? The 2024/2025 application is now open and accepting applications. Visit https://www.panhellenicsf.org/apply to apply.
Those in Our Prayers
Nicholas the Bishop, John the Priest, John the Priest, Cassani the Presvytera,Kalliope the Presvytera, Sevi Bertolis, Panayiotis Christodoulos, Mary Christopoulos, Constantin Dumitrescu, Kosta Efthimiou, Tracey Ford, Greg Georvassilis, Randa Istephan, George Hrisoulis, Zoe Jaimee, Kathy Jenaras, Maria Kalas, Abraham Kalasse, Diane Kotsonas, Panayiota Koutoupa, Elias Koumariotis, Gus Kyriakou, Penelope Kyriakoula, Jim Lee, Nick Malamis, George Margaritis, Angie McIntire, Frank Maroudis, Freda Mollasis, Gregory Morakeas, Evelyn Morris, George Mortis, Alexander Nichoff, Marchela Papageorgakis, Stella Papasavva, Nikolia Pappas, Nicholas Pappas, George Peters, Helen Peters, Katerina Peters, Costas Photsios, Penny Poulos, Pam Provgna, Helen Sitaras, Vasillios Sotiropoulos, Rick Stanley & Family, Evan Kotsonas Stoecklein, Mike & Julia Tate, Jim Tsakos, Evris & Helen Tsaprazis, Chris Vardouniotis, John Vardouniotis, Alexander Varverakis , Jim Vlahakis, Irene Vouharas, Trevor Wilhelmi, Sandy Zembylas, Selina Zembylas-Hernandez, George Zervos, Little Jack, Sofia.
THE CHURCH IS HERE FOR YOU In times of need or times of celebration, there are a number of pastoral situations that warrant contacting Father Nick.
- Any Hospital Stay: Illness, Surgery, etc.
- Death - Call when a person is dying and at the actual time of death, regardless of the hour!
- Substance abuse involving you or a loved one.
- Domestic problems of any sort, Marital or children.
- When you desire spiritual direction.
- Birth of a child, (naming, and 40 day blessing).
- When you become engaged and are planning a wedding.