July 21
Nativity of The Virgin Mary Church
Publish Date: 2024-07-21
Bulletin Contents
Come and Worship!
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Memorials and Trisagion
Wisdom of the Fathers
Nativity's Gmail Calendar
Bulletin Inserts
Nativity of The Virgin Mary Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (734) 420-0131
- Fax:
- (734) 420-0602
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Street Address:
- 39851 Five Mile Road
- Plymouth Township, MI 48170
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Sundays
8:45am - Orthros
10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
PARISH SUPPORT STAFF OFFICE HOURS
- Bill’s weekday office hours are Monday-Thursday
- Kathy's weekday office hours are Monday-Thursday
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2024-08-11
- Publish Date:
- 2024-08-04
- Publish Date:
- 2024-07-28
- Publish Date:
- 2024-07-14
- Publish Date:
- 2024-07-07
- Publish Date:
- 2024-06-30
Come and Worship!
Join us in person for Liturgy or watch online on our Facebook page or Youtube
This Week's Calendar
Saturday, July 20 - The Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah)
9:00 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, July 21- 4th Sunday of Matthew
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, July 23
6:30 pm Greek Dance Practice - Biddies
7:00 pm Greek Dance Practice - Juniors
7:30 pm Greek Dance Practice - Intermediates
8:30 pm Greek Dance Practice - REVMA
Thursday, July 25 - Dormition of St. Anna, Mother of the Theotokos
9:00 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
7:00 REVMA Dance Practice
Saturday, July 27 - Panteleimon the Great Martyr
Please plan to attend feastday services with Fr. Nick - refreshments to follow the service. See bulletin insert below for details.
Sunday, July 28- 5th Sunday of Matthew
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Parish News and Updates
We are saddened to report the passing of Nativity menber Peter Tsaprazis. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers as they mourn his passing. We will send information about funeral arrangements in a separate email when it is available. May his memory be eternal.
Come on Saturday for Divine Services for the Glorious Prophet Eilas - Orthros at 9 am and Divine Liturgy at 10.
St. Panteleimon Festival and Feast Day - Festival is Sunday, July 21 following Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am (Orthros at 9:30 am) Feast of St. Panteleimon is Saturday, July 27 - Orthros at 9:30 am, Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am with refreshments following. The Chapel is located at 7143 Cedar Rd in Lexington, MI. Fr Nick will be celebrating feast day services on the 27th at St. Panteleimon - you are encouraged to come for divine services. See bulletin insert below for more information.
FOCUS Detroit Update (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve) has an ongoing need for Toiletry items such as:
- soap/washcloths
- combs/brushes
- toothpaste/tooth brushes
- deodorant
- shampoo
- women's hygiene products
- adult diapers
- baby diapers
- new socks
- new undergarments of all sizes
There is also a current need for new or gently used and clean:
- Boys clothes of all sizes
- Middle school sized girls clothes
- Baby / toddler clothes
- Men's clothes, esp. XL and XXL
No coats or blankets at this time. Please place your items in the bin outside of the social hall Thank you and God bless!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE COOKIES THIS WEEK. Your willingness to share your time and talents makes our festival a success and we couldn't do it without your commitment to serve. Thank you so much!
THE TEA ON FESTIVAL BAKING—No baking the week of July 22 - watch for details for upcoming baking days.
HELP WANTED - Nativity is seeking someone with website design skills to help update and refresh our web page. It could be as little or as much work as someone would want to take on. In particular, it could be a good opportunity for a student looking to boost their resume. Contact Lynn Perakis <[email protected]> if you can help.
Festival Updates
FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL Our parishioners are one of the most important drivers of our festival success each year, and through your volunteerism, support, patronage, and enthusiasm we achieve new heights year after year. Your friendship has brought us to this point and has allowed us to see our 19th year.
New this year, we have revamped our sponsorship offerings and created a Friends of the Festival recognition for individuals and families who make a monetary contribution in support of the festival. Donors for gifts between $101 and $499 will be recognized as Friends of the Festival. Separately, we will also continue with our yearly Sign Program and business sponsorship program. Forms are attached below or available on the table in the Narthex.
FESTIVAL SIGN SUPPORTERS—Show your support for the festival by ordering your personalized sign for the main tent—New signs are $100 and renewal signs are $50. Forms are attached below or available on the table in the Narthex.
BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP - If you are interested in considering a sponsorship listing for your business, please contact Jasmine Pickens at [email protected] for more information or use the form attached below.
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS - We need volunteers for running the festival, especially in the Cafeteria, Taverna, Admissions and Dining Area. Here’s how you sign up: Contact Georgia Koumariotis at 248-767-0214 or sign up ONLINE using this form: https://bit.ly/NVMFest24 Georgia will contact you by telephone to determine what dates and times work
Thank you for your continued support of our annual A Taste of Greece festival in ways that feel meaningful to you. We look forward to seeing you August 22 - 25. OPA!
ATTENTION NATIVITY DANCERS In preparation for the Festival, Greek Dance Practices will take place TUESDAYS. All young people are invited to participate. Practices are scheduled for the following dates in the parish social hall.
July 23, 30
August 6, 13, 20 (August 20 is an outdoor rehearsal)
Dates subject to change. Additional rehearsals may be added!
BIDDIES - (Grades K-2) 6:30-7:00 pm
JUNIORS - (Grades 3-5) 7:00-7:30 pm
INTERMEDIATES - (Grades 6-8) 7:30-8:30 pm
REVMA - (High School/College/Post College) 8:30-9:30 pm or later
Extra Thursday night rehearsals for REVMA beginning July 18 from 7-9:30 pm
- July 25
- August 1, 8, 15
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 needs - speak to Peggy.
FESTIVAL PROMOTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA - Hey everyone, please share the above photo on your social media accounts, and like, follow, and share the festival social media accounts. Go to www.MichiganGreekFestival.com for more info. We are also looking for sponsorships for our Festival. If you are interested, reach out to Jasmine Pickens at [email protected].
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, Zoe Jaimee, Kathy Jenaras, Maria Kalas, 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, Randa Istephan , 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, 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.
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode
Let the heavens be glad. Let the earth
rejoice exceedingly. For the Lord has shown
strength with his arm. He trampled death by
death. He became the first-born of the dead.
Out of the belly of Hades, He has rescued
us, and to the world He has granted the great
mercy.
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode
O Protection of Christians that never falls,
intercession with the Creator that never fails,
we sinners beg you, do not ignore the voices
of our prayers. O good Lady, we implore
you, quickly come unto our aid, when we cry
out to you with faith. Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who
protect now and ever those who honor you.
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 6:18-23.
Brethren, having been set free from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once yielded your members to impurity and to greater and greater iniquity, so now yield your members to righteousness for sanctification.
When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But then what return did you get from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Προκείμενον. Third Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 46.6,1.
Ψάλατε τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ψάλατε.
Στίχ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη κροτήσατε χεῖρας.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 6:18-23.
Ἀδελφοί, ἐλευθερωθέντες δὲ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας, ἐδουλώθητε τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ. Ἀνθρώπινον λέγω διὰ τὴν ἀσθένειαν τῆς σαρκὸς ὑμῶν· ὥσπερ γὰρ παρεστήσατε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ καὶ τῇ ἀνομίᾳ εἰς τὴν ἀνομίαν, οὕτως νῦν παραστήσατε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ εἰς ἁγιασμόν. Ὅτε γὰρ δοῦλοι ἦτε τῆς ἁμαρτίας, ἐλεύθεροι ἦτε τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ. Τίνα οὖν καρπὸν εἴχετε τότε ἐφʼ οἷς νῦν ἐπαισχύνεσθε; Τὸ γὰρ τέλος ἐκείνων θάνατος. Νυνὶ δὲ ἐλευθερωθέντες ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας, δουλωθέντες δὲ τῷ θεῷ, ἔχετε τὸν καρπὸν ὑμῶν εἰς ἁγιασμόν, τὸ δὲ τέλος ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Τὰ γὰρ ὀψώνια τῆς ἁμαρτίας θάνατος, τὸ δὲ χάρισμα τοῦ θεοῦ ζωὴ αἰώνιος ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ κυρίῳ ἡμῶν.
Gospel Reading
4th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:5-13
At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." And he said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard him, he marveled, and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; be it done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment.
4th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 8:5-13
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσελθόντι δὲ αὐτῷ εἰς Καπερναοὺμ προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ ἑκατόνταρχος παρακαλῶν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων· Κύριε, ὁ παῖς μου βέβληται ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ παραλυτικός, δεινῶς βασανιζόμενος. καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· ἐγὼ ἐλθὼν θεραπεύσω αὐτόν. καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἑκατόνταρχος ἔφη· Κύριε, οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς ἵνα μου ὑπὸ τὴν στέγην εἰσέλθῃς· ἀλλὰ μόνον εἰπὲ λόγῳ, καὶ ἰαθήσεται ὁ παῖς μου. καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπός εἰμι ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν, ἔχων ὑπ᾿ ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας, καὶ λέγω τούτῳ, πορεύθητι, καὶ πορεύεται, καὶ ἄλλῳ, ἔρχου, καὶ ἔρχεται, καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου, ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ. ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐθαύμασε καὶ εἶπε τοῖς ἀκολουθοῦσιν· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐδὲ ἐν τῷ ᾿Ισραὴλ τοσαύτην πίστιν εὗρον. λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι πολλοὶ ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ δυσμῶν ἥξουσι καὶ ἀνακλιθήσονται μετὰ ᾿Αβραὰμ καὶ ᾿Ισαὰκ καὶ ᾿Ιακὼβ ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν, οἱ δὲ υἱοὶ τῆς βασιλείας ἐκβληθήσονται εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον· ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τῷ ἑκατοντάρχῳ· ὕπαγε, καὶ ὡς ἐπίστευσας γενηθήτω σοι. καὶ ἰάθη ὁ παῖς αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ ὥρᾳ ἐκείνῃ.
Saints and Feasts
July 22
Mary Magdalene, Myrrhberer & Equal-to-the-Apostles
Saint Mary was from Magdala in Galilee on the Sea of Tiberias, and for this was named Magdalene. When the Lord Jesus cast out seven demons from her, from which she had been suffering, she became His faithful and inseparable disciple, following Him and ministering unto Him even to the time of His crucifixion and burial. Then, returning to Jerusalem together with the rest of the Myrrh-bearers, she prepared the fragrant spices for anointing the body of the Lord. And on the Lord's day they came very early to the tomb, even before the Angels appeared declaring the Resurrection of the Lord. When Mary Magdalene saw the stone taken away from the tomb, she ran and proclaimed it to Peter and John. And returning immediately to the tomb and weeping outside, she was deemed worthy to be the first of the Myrrh-bearers to behold the Lord arisen from the dead, and when she fell at His feet, she heard Him say, "Touch Me not." After the Lord's Ascension, nothing certain is known concerning her. Some accounts say that she went to Rome and later returned to Jerusalem, and from there proceeded to Ephesus, where she ended her life, preaching Christ. Although it is sometimes said that Saint Mary Magdalene was the "sinful woman" of the Gospel, this is nowhere stated in the tradition of the Church, in the sacred hymnology, or in the Holy Gospels themselves, which say only that our Lord cast seven demons out of her, not that she was a fallen woman. "Madeleine" is a form of Magdalene.
July 25
Dormition of St. Anna, mother of the Theotokos
According to tradition, Anna, the ancestor of God, lived for sixty-nine years, and her spouse Joachim, for eighty; according to one account, Saint Joachim died two years before Saint Anna. The Theotokos had been orphaned of both her parents already when she was eleven years of age, when she was living in the Temple (see Sept. 8 and Nov. 21). Saint Anna is invoked for conceiving children, and for help in difficult childbirth.
July 27
Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer
This Saint, who had Nicomedia as his homeland, was the son of Eustorgius and Eubula. His father was an idolater, but his mother was a Christian from her ancestors. It was through her that he was instructed in piety, and still later, he was catechized in the Faith of Christ by Saint Hermolaus (see July 26) and baptized by him. Being proficient in the physician's vocation, he practiced it in a philanthropic manner, healing every illness more by the grace of Christ than by medicines. Thus, although his parents had named him Pantoleon ("in all things a lion"), because of the compassion he showed for the souls and bodies of all, he was worthily renamed Panteleimon, meaning "all-merciful." On one occasion, when he restored the sight of a certain blind man by calling on the Divine Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's soul to the knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was asked by whom and in what manner his eyes had been opened, in imitation of that blind man of the Gospel he confessed with boldness both who the physician was and the manner of his healing. For this he was put to death immediately. Panteleimon was arrested also, and having endured many wounds, he was finally beheaded in the year 305, during the reign of Maximian. Saint Panteleimon is one of the Holy Unmercenaries, and is held in special honor among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs.
Memorials and Trisagion
1 Year Memorial for Maryann Varverakis
May her memory be eternal
Thank you to the Marcus Family for providing goodies for Sunday's coffee hour.
Nativity's Gmail Calendar
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Nativity of the Virgin Mary Google Calendar
July 21 to August 5, 2024
Sunday, July 21Memorials and Trisagion
4th Sunday of Matthew
8:45AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, July 237:00PM Trisagion - Pete Tsaprazis
8:30PM REVMA DANCE PRACTICE
Wednesday, July 2410:00AM Visitation (10 am) and Funeral (11 am) Pete Tsaprazis
6:30PM Greek Dance Practice: Biddies
7:00PM Greek Dance Practice: Juniors
7:30PM Greek Dance Practice: Intermediates
8:30PM Greek Dance Practice: Revma
Thursday, July 25Dormition of St. Anna, mother of the Theotokos
9:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy - St Anna
Friday, July 26Church office closed
Saturday, July 27Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer
Sunday, July 28Memorials and Trisagion
5th Sunday of Matthew
8:45AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
11:45AM 40 day Blessing Jose Hernandez
Monday, July 2910:00AM FESTIVAL FOOD PREP: Tsoureki
Tuesday, July 306:30PM Greek Dance Practice: Biddies
7:00PM Greek Dance Practice: Juniors
7:30PM Greek Dance Practice: Intermediates
8:30PM Greek Dance Practice: Revma
Thursday, August 17:00PM REVMA DANCE PRACTICE
7:00PM Paraklesis
Friday, August 27:00PM Paraklesis
Sunday, August 4🍇 6th Sunday of Matthew
8:45AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
11:30AM 40 Day Blessing - Katerina Houstoulakis
Monday, August 5☦️ Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Bulletin Inserts
Friends of the Festival
A new way to support Nativity's 19th Annual A Taste of Greece Festival.
Festival Sign Supporter
Use this form to order or renew your personalized sign for the festival main tent.
Festival Sponsorship
Use this form to sponsor the Festival at various levels.
Nativity Dance Practice Schedule
Nativity Dance practice begins June 4.
St. Panteleimon Festival and Feast Day
St. Panteleimon Festival and Feast Day - Festival is Sunday, July 21 following Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am (Orthros at 9:30 am) Feast of St. Panteleimon is Saturday, July 27 - Orthros at 9:30 am, Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am with refreshments following. The Chapel is located at 7143 Cedar Rd in Lexington, MI
Stewardship information
Stewardship letter and commitment card. Please be sure to update all information. We are missing contact information for members because they have moved or changed their phone number.
Ushers and Coffee Hour
Would your family be willing to host coffee hour during the summer months? Sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway or contact the church office.