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May 2015
Nativity Epistle
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Greek Orthodox Metropolis of
DetroitDetroitDetroitDetroit His Eminence Metropolitan His Eminence Metropolitan His Eminence Metropolitan His Eminence Metropolitan
NicholasNicholasNicholasNicholas
Nativity of the Virgin MaryNativity of the Virgin MaryNativity of the Virgin MaryNativity of the Virgin Mary 39851 W. Five Mile Rd.39851 W. Five Mile Rd.39851 W. Five Mile Rd.39851 W. Five Mile Rd.
Plymouth, MI 48170Plymouth, MI 48170Plymouth, MI 48170Plymouth, MI 48170 Phone: 734Phone: 734Phone: 734Phone: 734----420420420420----0131013101310131
Fax: 734Fax: 734Fax: 734Fax: 734----420420420420----0602060206020602 www.nativitygochurch.orgwww.nativitygochurch.orgwww.nativitygochurch.orgwww.nativitygochurch.org
Church Office HoursChurch Office HoursChurch Office HoursChurch Office Hours Monday through FridayMonday through FridayMonday through FridayMonday through Friday
10:00 am10:00 am10:00 am10:00 am————2:00 pm2:00 pm2:00 pm2:00 pm
Office AdministratorOffice AdministratorOffice AdministratorOffice Administrator Kathleen M. KyriacouKathleen M. KyriacouKathleen M. KyriacouKathleen M. Kyriacou
[email protected]@[email protected]@yahoo.com
2015 Parish Council2015 Parish Council2015 Parish Council2015 Parish Council
Louis PoulosLouis PoulosLouis PoulosLouis Poulos PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident
Angela KheirAngela KheirAngela KheirAngela Kheir Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President
Voula SonbayVoula SonbayVoula SonbayVoula Sonbay TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer
Charlene GalbraithCharlene GalbraithCharlene GalbraithCharlene Galbraith SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary
Michael FafaliosMichael FafaliosMichael FafaliosMichael Fafalios Evans FarresEvans FarresEvans FarresEvans Farres Dennis FordDennis FordDennis FordDennis Ford
Angelos KatramadosAngelos KatramadosAngelos KatramadosAngelos Katramados Georgia KoumariotisGeorgia KoumariotisGeorgia KoumariotisGeorgia Koumariotis
Michael SzlinisMichael SzlinisMichael SzlinisMichael Szlinis George ZervosGeorge ZervosGeorge ZervosGeorge Zervos
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Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti!Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti!Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti!Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti!
Christ is Risen! Truly he is Risen! Christ is Risen! Truly he is Risen! Christ is Risen! Truly he is Risen! Christ is Risen! Truly he is Risen!
Christ is risen from the dead, by Christ is risen from the dead, by Christ is risen from the dead, by Christ is risen from the dead, by
death, trampling down upon death, trampling down upon death, trampling down upon death, trampling down upon
death, and to those in the tombs death, and to those in the tombs death, and to those in the tombs death, and to those in the tombs
He has granted life.He has granted life.He has granted life.He has granted life.
Photo by Stephanie Papasoglou
Letter from Metropolitan NicholasLetter from Metropolitan NicholasLetter from Metropolitan NicholasLetter from Metropolitan Nicholas
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Fr. Nick was born December 11, 1961. He grew up at St. Nicholas Church in Detroit where he met and married Presvytera Liza in 1989. They have fostered children and are blessed with 3 children, Nicholas, Anna and Irini. Presvytera has a degree as a Legal Assistant and has worked at the Department of Religious Ed in Boston. Fr. Nick attended Hellenic College/Holy Cross in Brookline Massachu-setts where he earned his Bachelor’s degree with high distinction and a Master’s degree in Divinity with honors in 2008. He was the chanter of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Plymouth Michi-gan for 12 years and the chanter of St. Nicholas Church in Lexington Massachusetts 4 years. He was ordained to the Diaconate in March and to the Priesthood in July of 2009, by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. He was the presiding Priest of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, MI since August 2009. He has served as Liaison for the Friends of the Metropolis, Diocese Youth Liaison, Youth Director in early 1980s and a spiritual advisor for the Mental Health Association of Western Michigan. He has contributed text for A Lamp to My Feet “Zine Magazine” for the Archdiocese Department of Religious Ed.
Rev. Fr. Nicholas MarcusRev. Fr. Nicholas MarcusRev. Fr. Nicholas MarcusRev. Fr. Nicholas Marcus
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Orthodox Christian Stewardship is a way of life,
which acknowledges account-
ability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of
Stewardship is to promote spiritual growth and strengthen faith. Be-
coming a Steward begins when we believe in God, to whom we give
our love, loyalty and trust and act on those beliefs. As Stewards, we af-
firm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift from Him. Steward-
ship calls on the faithful to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of
the gifts with which they have been blessed.
An Orthodox Christian Steward is an active participant in the life of
the Church. The parish encourages all who accept the Orthodox Faith
to become practicing Stewards. Each year the Steward is expected to
carefully review his or her personal circumstances and make a commit-
ment of time, talent, and treasure to support the Parish and her Minis-
tries, which in turn support the National Ministries of our Archdio-
cese, Metropolises, and institutions.
Stewardship
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Stewardship 2015 Update Thank you to the following faithful stewards who have submitted their pledge cards for the
2015 pledge year. Please join them in their support for Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek
Orthodox Church and submit your pledge card today!
2015 Budget Pledge to Date Total Pledge Amount
$260,000.00 124 $133,538.00
Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Adonakis
Mr. & Mrs. Alec Applebaum
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Arvas
Mr. & Mrs. John Atsalis
Mr. & Mrs. Evans Bageris
Mr. & Mrs. Nondo Basoukeas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Canelopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Carayannopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Perry Christy
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Cloutier
Ms. Peggy Collias
Ms. Shirley Collias
Mr. & Mrs. Dansby
Mr. George Demergis
Mrs. Cleo Demetriou
Mr. & Mrs. Niko Dimopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Dionyssopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. David Droz
Mr. & Mrs. David Drummond
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Eliades
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fafalios
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Fales
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Floros
Mr. & Mrs. John Floros
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Ford
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Foster
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Galbraith
Ms. Antonia Georgilas
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Georvassillis
Mr. & Mrs. Panayiotis Goffas
Mr. & Mrs. David Hayes
Ms. Dorothy Hetu
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Holstad
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hunsinger
Ms. Katherine Jenaras
Ms. Helen Kaneris
Ms. Maria Kaneris
Mr. & Mrs. Elefterios Kaplantzes
Mr. Petros Karabatakis
Mr. & Mrs. Costas Kassapis
Mrs. Nicole Katikos
Ms. Roula Katikos
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Katopodis
Mrs. Kanella Katsikas
Ms. Angela Kheir
Mr. William Kopanakis
Mr. Dimitris Kosta
Mr. & Mrs. Elias Koumariotis
Mrs. Soula Koumariotis
Mrs. Chris Krall
Mr. & Mrs. Costis Kyriacou
Mr. & Mrs. Marios Lambi
Mrs. Anna Liakou-Hentnik
Mr. & Mrs. John Liogas
Mr. Jim Loukopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lucas
Ms. Alexandria Marikis-Hamilton
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Marken
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Maroudis
Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Melabiotis
Dr. George Mellos
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Miklos
Ms. Fay Mili
Mr. & Mrs. Dragan Milojevic
Mrs. Freda Mollasis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Morakeas
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Morris
Ms. Becky Moustakeas
Mr. & Mrs. Wade Myers
Mrs. Sophia Nickoff
M/M Vasilios Papaefthimiou
M/M Kostantinos Papageorgakis
Ms. Marcella Papageorgakis
Mr. T. H. Papanastasopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Papas
Ms. Nikolia Pappas
Dr. Angelo Patsalis
Mrs. Nia Peluras
Mr. Tom Photsios
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Poulos
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Poulos
Mrs. Sophia Poulos
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Prokos
Mr. Nick Pyrros
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Randall
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Rentis
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Rifat
Mrs. Georgia Saridis
Mrs. Bessie Shell
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Sitaras
Mr. & Mrs. Sandy Smith
Mr & Mrs. Jon Sonbay
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stassinos
Mr. & Mrs. John Stathopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Stefos
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stein
Ms. Fani Stoitsiadis
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Stoitsiadis
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Strom
Mr. & Mrs. John Szlinis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Szlinis
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Takis
Ms. Georgia Theophelis
Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Tsallis
Ms. Angela Tzelepis
Ms. Christina A Tzilos
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tzilos
Ms. Margaret Vardouniotis
Mr. & Mrs. John Vardouniotis
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Varlamos
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Varlamos
Mr. & Mrs. Gust Varlamos
Mr. Nick Varlamos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Vergos
Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Vorias
Ms. Theodora Vorias
Dr. James Wahl
Mrs. Voula Zavos
Mr. & Mrs. George Zervos
Mr. & Mrs. Odisseys Zigouris
Mr. Angelo Ziordas
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SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATIONSUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATIONSUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATIONSUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATION AND PARTYAND PARTYAND PARTYAND PARTY
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015
JOIN US FOR THIS YEARS SUNDAY SCHOOL JOIN US FOR THIS YEARS SUNDAY SCHOOL JOIN US FOR THIS YEARS SUNDAY SCHOOL JOIN US FOR THIS YEARS SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATION AFTER SERVICESGRADUATION AFTER SERVICESGRADUATION AFTER SERVICESGRADUATION AFTER SERVICES
GRADUATION PARTYTO FOLLOW IN THEGRADUATION PARTYTO FOLLOW IN THEGRADUATION PARTYTO FOLLOW IN THEGRADUATION PARTYTO FOLLOW IN THE
CHURCH SOCIAL HALLCHURCH SOCIAL HALLCHURCH SOCIAL HALLCHURCH SOCIAL HALL
PLEASE CONTACT MICHELE PROKOS HUNSINGER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING AND OR HELPING PLEASE CONTACT MICHELE PROKOS HUNSINGER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING AND OR HELPING PLEASE CONTACT MICHELE PROKOS HUNSINGER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING AND OR HELPING PLEASE CONTACT MICHELE PROKOS HUNSINGER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING AND OR HELPING
WITH SETWITH SETWITH SETWITH SET----UP AND CLEANUP AND CLEANUP AND CLEANUP AND CLEAN----UPUPUPUP
(248) 494(248) 494(248) 494(248) 494----1941 or [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]
SPECIAL THANK YOUS: Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti! Thank you Metropolitan Nicholas and Dea-con Alex for celebrating on Holy Wednesday. To Fr. Philemon for all the Lenten services and Fr. Peter for celebrating Holy Week and Pascha with us and delivering many wonderful sermons! To Fr. Charles for all his wisdom and continued invaluable contributions. To Dr. Panayiotis Mitsias, Demetri Tzlelpis and all the chanters and readers who assisted during Lent and Holy Week. To Yianni and Christopher Kou-mariotis, John Hamilton, Nick Zervos and all the alter boys who assisted and beautify the services with their presence. To our Ladies of the Philoptochos for arranging all the flowers, dying the eggs and baking tsourekia. To Diamond Steele of George’s Livonia Gardens for providing the flowers. To Jerry and Mary Takis for organizing the Holy Friday Retreat and the teachers and volunteers who assisted. To Mi-chelle Hunsinger for organizing and donating the Pascha Sunday egg hunt. To the Pallbearers and Myro-phores who assisted on Holy Friday evening. To Stephanie Papasoglou and Cleanthe Milojevic for their amazing photos. To Yianna Papasoglou for providing and decorating the Paschal candle for Anastasis Service. To Cleo Demetriou for repairing the chanters robes and cleaning liturgical items. To the Parish Council and all parishioners who attended services and assisted during Lent, Holy Week and Pascha. Thank You! NATIVITY PRAYER LIST: Lord Jesus Christ, Physician of our Souls and Bodies, have mercy on, for-give, heal and save your servants: Michael, Stefanos, Gerasimos, Charles, Maria, Chris, Andrew, Helen, Jenny, Richard, Ekaterina, Michali, Sandy, Nick, Taylor, Mia, Athanasia, David, Lisa. Submit to the office your name or those of loved ones who approve and want to be included. Names will be listed in the weekly bulletin and monthly Epistle.
NATIVITY’S GOT TALENT: Join the fun! Share your talent by signing up for our second annual talent show scheduled for Friday May 1st at 7pm. Also, bring your family and friends for a night of fun and refreshments and cheer on the talented Nativity performers!
METROPOLIS OF DETROIT SUMMER CAMP: Dates are set for the 6 weeks starting week of June 21-27th through week of July 26th-Aug. 1st. Camp costs $310 per week if signed up prior to May 1st. Contact Geoffrey Lowes - 248-909-6372 or email: [email protected] Some parents are interested in organizing Nativity weeks where our children can go together, call Kathy in the office for updates or to share your child’s availability. PHOTOS FOR THE EPISTLE: If you have captured any photos showing parish life, please forward them to [email protected] for possible publication in the Epistle. STEWARDSHIP 2015: Please fill out your 2015 stewardship pledge form and remember that according to our archdiocese, a “Parishioner in Good Standing” is an adult who lives their life according to the Orthodox Faith, fulfill their financial obligations and is current on stewardship. METROPOLIS OF DETROIT WEBSITE PHOTOS: See photos of the Holy Unction service taken by Michael Randall: http://metdetroit.smugmug.com/2015/Holy-Week/Holy-Unction-Plymouth/i-T8Qwd67 FR. MATHEW BAKER FUND: By recently passing a second tray two Sunday’s in a row, our parish raised $1450 dollars for the fund created to support Fr. Mathew’s family. Additionally, the parish council agreed to contribute $250 bringing the total donation from Nativity to $1700. Thank you! RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: The Nativity Parish Council will be hosting a Red Cross Blood drive all day on Monday, June 8th in the fellowship hall. Please mark your calendars, tell your friends and plan to donate blood if you are eligible. For more information go to http://www.redcrossblood.org SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Sunday, May 3rd after Divine Liturgy. Please attend!
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NATIVITY NEWSNATIVITY NEWSNATIVITY NEWSNATIVITY NEWS
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A new committee has been created to connect
with and support our college students, as well as those young adults aged 18-22 who have de-cided to enter the military, job training or the world of work. The Committee is called "Nativity
Kiss". We will be providing intermittent care packages and words of en-couragement to our young people. Please assist us by providing the names, addresses, date of birth and a brief note about what your young adult is doing (for example: a junior at Eastern University, first year voca-tional training at Schoolcraft college, entered U.S. Air Force, started new job at Macy's in 2014). We would like to connect with all of our young adults, even if they are still living at home. Please send contact information to [email protected]. For questions or if you would like to assist with this committee, please see Anne Randall
The next Hope/Joy Event will be on Friday, May 15th at Friday, May 15th at Friday, May 15th at Friday, May 15th at 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm ––––8:30pm.8:30pm.8:30pm.8:30pm.
There will be lots of different crafts, games, projects for charitable organiza-tions and fellowship for our kids ages toddler through middle school If you know of any children that our not members of our church and you think they would enjoy coming please feel free to invite them along. Our advisors are always looking for ideas for our monthly events so if you would like to share any ideas you may have for the upcoming events please feel free to contact either, Alyssa Galbraith or Denise Stein.
Nativity KissNativity KissNativity KissNativity Kiss
Hope/Joy EventHope/Joy EventHope/Joy EventHope/Joy Event
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If you are interested in performing, PLEASE contact
Kathy in the church office at 734-420-0131 and we will
add you to the list. DEADLINE for sign up: APRIL 15
Questions: Call Peggy Collias / 586-945-5246
NATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY’S
FRIDAY, MAY 1 at 7:00pm
Do you play an instrument? Have you acted, danced, written poetry? Are you a comedian or
love drama? Here is your chance to showcase your TALENT!
Young, old, and anywhere in between, you are invited to present your talent!
Or just bring your friends and family and join us for a night of fun. Refreshments will be served
Senior Citizens Gathering
All Nativity Seniors, 50 years of age and up, are All Nativity Seniors, 50 years of age and up, are All Nativity Seniors, 50 years of age and up, are All Nativity Seniors, 50 years of age and up, are invited to join and share in good food and invited to join and share in good food and invited to join and share in good food and invited to join and share in good food and
fellowship. fellowship. fellowship. fellowship. Their next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12th at 12:00pm. Their next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12th at 12:00pm. Their next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12th at 12:00pm. Their next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12th at 12:00pm.
If you are If you are If you are If you are interested in attending please contact the church office no interested in attending please contact the church office no interested in attending please contact the church office no interested in attending please contact the church office no
later then Friday, May 8thlater then Friday, May 8thlater then Friday, May 8thlater then Friday, May 8th (734) 420 (734) 420 (734) 420 (734) 420----0131013101310131
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Nativity OYAA BasketballNativity OYAA BasketballNativity OYAA BasketballNativity OYAA Basketball
Invites its Players and their Invites its Players and their Invites its Players and their Invites its Players and their Families to their annualFamilies to their annualFamilies to their annualFamilies to their annual Trophy Presentation and Trophy Presentation and Trophy Presentation and Trophy Presentation and
PotPotPotPot----luckluckluckluck
When: Sunday, May 17When: Sunday, May 17When: Sunday, May 17When: Sunday, May 17 Where: Church Social HallWhere: Church Social HallWhere: Church Social HallWhere: Church Social Hall
Time: 2:30pmTime: 2:30pmTime: 2:30pmTime: 2:30pm————5:00pm5:00pm5:00pm5:00pm
Followed by a night of fun at theFollowed by a night of fun at theFollowed by a night of fun at theFollowed by a night of fun at the Hillside Gyms in NorthvilleHillside Gyms in NorthvilleHillside Gyms in NorthvilleHillside Gyms in Northville
From 5:30pmFrom 5:30pmFrom 5:30pmFrom 5:30pm————7:30pm7:30pm7:30pm7:30pm
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We will be meeting on
Saturday, June14th at 9:30am
to work on the grounds beautification program. We
will be planting flowers, trimming trees, re-doing the
flower cross bed on berm. All help will be greatly
appreciated. If you know of anyone else that might be
interested in helping please bring them along. Please
bring gardening tools and gloves along with you.
Thank you and look forward to seeing you all there
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Grounds Beautification Program
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Thank you to all those parishioners who donated travel-size toiletries. The children were able to assemble 45 45 45 45 kits for the homeless.
There will be a donation box in
the Education building for year-round collecting.
Thank you for your generosity! Efharisto!
Sincerely, Mrs. Mary Takis
Nativity Scouts
GOYA & PTO will be collecting bottles and cans again this year, to help raise money for the Kids Corner at our annual “Taste of Greece Festival”. There will be a container in the social hall and educational center.
COKE PRODUCTS FOR FESTIVAL The Festival committee is still looking for volunteers to purchase all coke products in cans for the Taste of Greece Festival. If you are interested you can drop them off during church office hours or on Sunday’s after service. We are in great need of these items and your donation would be greatly appreciated.
Toiletries for the Homeless
11th Annual
A Taste of Greece Cultural Festival
The Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp (MDSC), located near Rose City, MI since 1951, is now accepting camper registration and staff applications for the upcoming 2015 summer camp season! Every year, approximately 400 youth from the parishes in Michigan, Ohio and northern Indiana attend MDSC. The camp has one week for older campers who are entering senior year or who have just graduated, and five other weeks for campers going into the 3rd through 11th grades. Campers are split into groups by grade (Juniors – grades 3-5, Intermediates – grades 6-8 and Seniors – grades 9-11) and they are supervised by our camp staff at all times. During the week, campers experience daily activities that include Arts & Crafts, swimming lessons, Orthodox Life sessions, as well as open swimming/boating on Echo Lake, outdoor activities on the camp’s playing field or basketball court and all-camp events like skits, dances and many other fun events. The camp’s cooks are outstanding and the campers and staff eat very well! Beyond the activities, MDSC is a unique and special place where everyone feels accepted, where great friendships form and where young people have experiences they will never have anywhere else. MDSC would like to encourage you to register your child(ren) today for a week at camp! Weeks fill quickly! Camper tuition is $360 per week, and online registration can be completed through a link on the camp’s website: www.gomdsc.org. The camp also hires young adults as Counselors-in-Training (age 17), Lifeguards (age 17 & over) and Cabin Counselors (ages 18 & over). Staff can work one or several weeks at camp and gain valuable work experience and service hours. A link to the online Staff applications can also be found on the camp’s website. Please visit the camp website (www.gomdsc.org) to find more information about the camp dates, camp programs, daily schedule, history and even view pictures from past summers on the website. Should you have any questions, please call (248) 909-MDSC (6372) or email us at [email protected].
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp
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In preparation for NATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY’SNATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY’SNATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY’SNATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY’S
Taste of Greece Festival 2015 (August 28-30)
Greek Dance Practices Greek Dance Practices Greek Dance Practices Greek Dance Practices will take place
TUESDAYSJune 9, 16, 23, 30
July 7, 14, 21, 28
August 4, 11 18, 25
BIDDIES (Grades K-2) 6:30-7:00 pmJUNIORS (Grades 3-5) 7:00-7:30 pmINTERMEDIATES (Grades 6-8) 7:30-8:15 pmSENIORS (High School and College) 8:15-9:15 pm
Everyone welcome!Everyone welcome!Everyone welcome!Everyone welcome!Peggy Collias 586Peggy Collias 586Peggy Collias 586Peggy Collias 586----945945945945----5246524652465246
(Dates subject to change)(Dates subject to change)(Dates subject to change)(Dates subject to change)
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Nativity of the Virgin Mary – May 2015
SundaySundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturday
1
Nativity Talent Show @ 7pm
2
3 Sunday of the Paralytic General Assembly foll-wing services
4 Philoptochos Meeting @ 6:30pm
5 6 Greek School @ 6pm
7 Greek School @ 6pm
8 9
10 Sunday of the Samaritan Women Mothers Day 1 yr Memorial Peggy Palombo (Tjilos)
11 12 Senior Meeting @ 12pm Parish Council Meeting @ 7pm
13 Greek School @ 6pm
14 Greek School @ 6pm
15 Hope/Joy Event @ 6pm SHARP
16
17 Sunday of the Blind Man Basketball Banquet @ 2:30pm in Church Hall
18 19 20 Greek School @ 6pm
21 Ascension of the Lord Services @ Ss. Constan-tine & Helen @10am (feast day) Greek School @ 6pm
22 23
24 Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
25 MEMORIAL DAY OFFICE CLOSED
26 27 Greek School @ 6pm
28 Greek School @ 6pm
29 30
31 Holy Pentecost
Sunday Services 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
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And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, know-ing that tribulation produces perseverance; and persever-ance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not
disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
-Romans 5:3-5
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do
to me?
-Psalm 118:6
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has
stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God
has promised to those who love him.
-James 1:12
WISDOM
Lord Jesus Christ, You received the children who came to You, received also from Your child this evening prayer. Shelter me
under the protection of Your wings that I may lie down in peace and sleep. Awaken me in due time that I may glorify You, for
You alone are good and love all people
Into Your hands, O Lord Jesus Christ, I commend my spirit and body; bless me, save, and grant me eternal life.
The Father is my hope, the Son is my refuge, the Holy Spirit is
my shelter. Holy Trinity, Glory to You.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Evening Prayer
Nativity Ministries
Philoptochos Betsy Basoukeas
President
Religious Education
Michele Prokos Hunsinger Jerry Takis
Nativity GOYA
Irene Kaplantzes Fay Mili
Senior Citizen Group Kostantine Kassapis
Protopsaltis
Dr. Panayiotis Mitsias
Greek School
Anna Liakou-Hentnik
Fellowship Georgia Koumariotis
Stewardship
Evans & Diane Bageris Cleo Demetriou
Angela Kheir Christina Tzilos
OYAA Basketball
Nondo Basoukeas Michael Fafalios
Fundraisers Angela Kheir
Book Club
Marc Rentis
Book Store Jerry Takis
Usher Coordinator Michael Fafalios
Nativity Dancers
Peggy Collias
Boy/Girl Scouts Mary Takis
Hope/Joy
Alyssa Galbraith Denise Stein
Building/Grounds
Nick Varlamos George Zervos
Nativity “Kiss” Anne Randall
Epistle Editors
Kathleen Kyriacou Lous Poulos
George N. Atsalis, D.D.S Atsalis Dental Excellence
Big Tommy’s Parthenon Greek Cuisine
Boloven, Tiano & Associates PC
Certified Public Accountants
Charles Step Funeral Home, Inc.
Redford Twp. And Walled Lake
George’s Livonia Gardens
Diamond Kapsalis Steele and Family
Global GNC Industries Ltd.
The Stassinos Family
Karl’s Cabin Restaurant The Karl Poulos Family
Francis X. Kelly D.D.S.
Family Dentistry
L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, Inc. Canton, Livonia and Westland
Ram’s Horn Restuarants Gus and Eugene Kasapis
Seaway Painting Steve Vlahakis
Transworld Title Company LLC Farmington Hills
Undercover Self Storage A Kallis Enterprise Company
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