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Upcoming Calendar Events
Saturday, March 22
11:00 am GOYA Retreat at St. George Bloomfield Hills
4:00 pm - Choir Practice
Sunday, March 23 - Sunday of the Holy Cross
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SCS Annunciation Presentation
8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30am Church School & Catechism
1:00 pm 50th Commemorative Book Team Meeting in Ed Center.
6:00 pm COCC Lenten Vespers and Fellowship at St. Mary Orthodox Basilica on Merriman Rd. in Livonia
Monday, March 24
7:00 pm Vespers of the Annunciation - at the Cathedral in Detroit
Tuesday, March 25 Annunciation of the Theotokos
Kitchen Renovations
9:00 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
7:00 pm Evening Bible Study (CLICK HERE TO JOIN)
Wednesday, March 26
6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy, Meal and Lent talk
Thursday, March 27
6:30 pm Great Compline
Friday, March 28
7:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos
7:00 pm AA Meeting in Social Hall
Saturday, March 29
YAL Retreat at Holy Cross Cathedral in Toledo
Sunday, March 30 - Sunday of St. John Climacus
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8:45 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30am Church School & Catechism
12:15 pm assembly of Easter Baskets.
6:00 pm COCC Lenten Vespers and Fellowship HERE at Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Parish News and Updates
CHOIR PRACTICE ON SATURDAY - the next choir practice is Saturday, March 22 at 4 pm. All are invited to come and sing and learn the liturgy for our Great Lent services.
50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE BOOK We're looking for team members to help with the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book. This is a big project and we need folks to help with compiling photos, selling ads, conducting interviews and proofreading. This team will meet on March 23 following Divine Liturgy at 1PM in the Ed Center Library. If you are interested in helping and not able to come to the meeting, please contact Golfo Wernette at 617-970-6827.
COCC LENTEN VESPERS THIS SUNDAY at St. Mary Orthodox Basilica on Merriman Rd. in Livonia—Services begin at 6 pm followed by refreshments and fellowship. Pick up a schedule on the table in the Narthex.
SERVICES FOR THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS - Great Vespers at the Cathedral in Detroit on Monday, March 24 at 7 pm. Orthros (9 am) and Divine Liturgy (10 am) on Tuesday, March 25 at Nativity.
GREAT LENT SERVICES THIS WEEK:
Presanctified Liturgy, meal and Lenten Talk with Fr. Nick is Wednesday evening at 6 pm
Great Compline on Thursday at 6:30 pm
Salutations to the Theotokos is Friday at 7 pm
ICONS TO BE DECORATED—Are you willing to decorate an icon for the Great Lent Services? There is a sign up in the Narthex. Please check for open dates and sign up to help.
COMMUNITY PASCHA CARD - The Nativity GOYA is sponsoring a community Pascha Card. The Cost is $10 and your Paschal greetings will go out to all our church families. If you wish to participate in this year’s Pascha Card, simply fill out the form attached below. Include your check or money order made payable to “Nativity Church” and give to any GOYAN member. You can also drop off form in the church office.
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY WILL NOT MEET ON MARCH 25 DUE TO ANNUNCIATION SERVICES
TUESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY MEETS ON MARCH 25 at 7 pm All are welcome to attend in person or via the zoom platform. We now have ONE ZOOM LINK for both bible studies: CLICK HERE TO JOIN BIBLE STUDY Meeting ID: 340 526 4067 Passcode: bible
FESTIVAL FOOD PREP HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO KITCHEN RENOVATIONS - A new schedule will be published soon.
BRING A POTLUCK DISH TO SHARE THIS WEDNESDAY March 26 - Due to upcoming renovations in the kitchen, we will be sharing a pot luck meal on Wednesday following presanctified liturgy. We have limited access to the kitchen - so bring your item ready to serve (or in a crock pot) so we can avoid using the kitchen.
PASCHA EGGS AND BREAD - The ladies of Philoptochos will offer Tsoureki and Eggs for Pascha this year. Tsoureki will be available on Palm Sunday on a first come, first serve basis. If you would like bread or traditional dyed eggs, use the order form attached below. Egg orders need to be PREPAID. Contact Sophie Vlahakis for more details.
ANNIVERSARY TEAM SEEKING PHOTOS, ALBUMS & MEMORABILIA from the past 50 years of the people, events, etc. of our church. We will use thes items for display at the dinner/dance and/or commemorative book. Contact Georgia Theophelis for more information.
NEW RHODIAN SOCIETY—On behalf of Zina Karadimas and several Rhodians in the Detroit Metro area, Christina Karadimas has created this society to honor her mother. An Icon has been donated to the society and there will be a service at Annunciation cathedral on March 23. See the Bulletin insert attached or the bulletin board in the hallway for details.
Save the Date
GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IS APRIL 6 - WILL YOU HELP US REPRESENT NATIVITY? We are looking for people to march in the parade with our banner.
GREEK HERITAGE NIGHT WITH THE PISTONS Come out to celebrate Greek Heritage Night at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, April 11th as the Detroit Pistons take on the Milwaukee Bucks! Get your tickets at https://pistons.com/nativity. For more information, see the insert below or contact Harry Katopodis <[email protected]> for details.
PALM SUNDAY PLAKI LUNCHEON IS APRIL 13 following Liturgy.
HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT—Sunday Church School Families—Save the date! April 18 at 12:30 pm for the annual Holy Friday Retreat. More details coming soon!
MEN’S CLUB DINNER IS FRIDAY, APRIL 25 PENCIL IT IN ON YOUR CALENDAR! And watch for more information.
PARISH PICNIC ON SATURDAY, JUNE 7 - SAVE THE DATE and watch for more details.
NATIVITY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA is set for NOVEMBER 1 Please note that this is different from previously published dates.
Those in Our Prayers
Nicholas the Bishop, John the Priest, John the Priest, Cassani the Presvytera, Kalliope the Presvytera, , Panayiotis Christodoulos, Mary Christopoulos, Constantin Dumitrescu, Kosta Efthimiou, Tracey Ford, Gregory Georvassilis, George Hrisoulis, Charles Hunsinger, Michelle Hunsinger, Roy Hunsinger, Kathy Jenaras, Maria Kalas, Abraham Kalasse, Kanella Katsikas, Diane Kotsonas, Elias Koumariotis, Panayiota Koutoupa, Gus Kyriakou, Penelope Kyriakoula, Jim Lee, Nick Malamis, George Margaritis, Frank Maroudis, Freda Mollasis, Gregory Morakeas, Evelyn Morris, Alexander Nichoff, Niko Nikolakis, Marchela Papageorgakis, Stella Papasavva, James Pappas, Nikolia Pappas, Nicholas Pappas & Family, George Peters, Katerina Peters, Costas Photsios, Penny Poulos, Hayden Schils, Rick Stanley & Family, Evan Kotsonas Stoecklein, Mike and Julia Tate, Jim Tsakos, Evris and Helen Tsaprazis, Nicholas Valice, Steve Valice, Chris Vardouniotis, John Vardouniotis, Jim Vlahakis, Irene Vouharas, Sandy Zembylas, Selina Zembylas-Hernandez, Carrie, Little Jack, and Marie.
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.