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This Week's Calendar
Sunday, May 26 - Sunday of the Paralytic
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day
Church office closed
9:00 am to 12:30 pm Cemetery Visit - Parkview in Livonia
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Cemetery Visit - Glen Eden in Livonia
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Cemetery Visit - Grandlawn in Redford
Tuesday, May 28
11:00 am Bible Study with Fr. Nick (Click here to join via zoom)
12:00 pm Tuesday Lunch Group
6:30 pm Greek School Graduation (at Hellenic Cultural Center) - RSVP'S REQUESTED - See below for details
Wednesday, May 29 - Mid-Pentecost
9:00 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, June 2 - Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
12:00 pm SCS Graduation and End of Year Picnic
Parish News and Updates
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MEMORIAL DAY CEMETERY VISITS Father Nick will visit local cemeteries on Memorial Day for gravesite Trisagion. He will be waiting at the entrance of the cemetery. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, May 27
9:00 am to 12:30 pm - Parkview in Livonia
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - Glen Eden in Livonia
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm - Grandlawn in Redford
Speak with Fr. Nick or call the church office if you would like a visit to a cemetery not listed above. If you have any questions, contact the church office.
MID-PENTECOST ON MAY 29 - The fourth Wednesday after the Feast of Holy Pascha is commemorated as Mid-Pentecost. This feast marks the halfway point between Pascha and the Feast of Pentecost. Join us on Wednesday for Divine Services to commemorate Mid-Pentecost - Orthros at 9 am and Divine Liturgy at 10 am. Click here to learn more.
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A CHANGE IN PLANS FOR FESTIVAL FOOD PREP - spanakopita/tiropita bake has been postponed. We are tentatively planning for the week of June 3. We'll let you know specific dates and times next week.
IT'S FESTIVAL TIME!
- St. George Bloomfield Hills YA'SSOO Greek Festival is this weekend, beginning Friday, May 24. See the PDF attached below or visit yassoogreekfestival.com for more information.
- St. Nicholas YA'SSOO Greek Festival of Ann Arbor is June 7-9. See the pdf attached below or visit annarborgreekfestival.org for more information.
FAITH ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY - Attention graduating high school seniors! The 2024 FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence application has launched. This merit-based scholarship program aims to support the best and brightest in the Hellenic-American Greek Orthodox Community. Begin your application at: thefaithendowment.org/scholarships now.
GREEK SCHOOL NEWS - Our Greek School year is quickly coming to an end. Our Graduation program for ALL students, youth and adults, will take place on Tuesday, May 28th, at 6:00 pm at the HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER of Saints Constantine and Helen, Westland, MI. The youth will recite poems and receive their certificates of promotion to the next level. Adult students will likewise receive their certificates. Dinner will follow in honor of our Greek School program. It is generously donated by the parish of SS Const.& Helen. Please RSVP by clicking this link: RSVP: Greek School Graduation 2024 (5/28/2024, 6:00 pm, Hellenic Cultural Center) https://bit.ly/Greek_school_grad
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DO YOU HAVE A 2024 GRAD? We’d like to include the name and photo of our 2024 High School and College Graduates in the upcoming Little Logos. In addition, we will recognize our graduates on June 2, 2024. Please send the following information to church office: Name and school from which the young person is graduating, future plans and a photo.
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ATTENTION NATIVITY DANCERS - Greek Dance Practices will take place TUESDAYS beginning June 4. All young people are invited to participate. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE. For more information contact Peggy Collias (586-945-5246), Renee Varlamos (248-207-4872) or Cathy Rapp (248-231-5982). Scholarships are available for those with financial difficulties - speak to Peggy
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, Zoe Jaimee, Kathy Jenaras, Maria Kalas, Angela Kheir, George & Diane Kotsonas, Panayiota Koutoupa, Gus Kyriakou, Penelope Kyriakoula, Jim Lee, Nick Malamis, 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 Kostonas Stoecklein, Mike & Julia Tate, Jim Tsakos, Evris & Helen Tsaprazis, Pete Tsaprazis, John Vardouniotis, Alexander Varverakis, Jim Vlahakis, Irene Vouharas, Trevor Wilhelmi, Sandy Zembylas, Selina Zembylas-Hernandez, George Zervos, Little Jack and 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.