NATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY

39851 W. Five Mile Rd. Rev. Fr. Nicholas Marcus cell: 616-328-3143 Plymouth, MI 48170 Email: frnickmarcus@gmail.com Office: (734)420-0131 Fax: (734)420-0602 Email: secretarynvm@yahoo.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Website: www.nativitygochurch.org

Orthros/Matins 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

September 18, 2016 Sunday after Holy Cross We also Celebrate

Eumenius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Gortynia Ariadne the Martyr

Afterfeast of the Holy Cross

CHURCH ETIQUETTE The Holy Eucharist is reserved for Orthodox Christians only, but you are welcome to

take “Andithoron” (Holy Bread) at the end of the Service. If you want to learn more about the Orthodox Faith, please see Fr. Nick or go to the Archdiocese at: goarch.org

During communion please allow the children and parents with newly baptized infants to go to the head of the line and the community of Orthodox Christians thereafter.

When receiving the Holy Eucharist, come forward reverently and give your baptismal name.

Ladies, please remember to remove your lipstick before receiving communion. Please keep in mind that when the priest is facing the congregation refrain from moving about the church and be attentive. Please keep in mind also that the we have a "Cry Room.” Parents with young

children who are fussing or crying can quickly leave at any time, especially during the Epistle, Gospel, and Sermon.

There are certain Feast Days and seasons when the sacraments and memorial services cannot be performed. Before planning a Sacrament or a Memorial Service please check with Fr. Nick or the church office.

~ Please Pray For ~

Fr. George Vaporis Vasiliki Biselas Bessie Shell Michael Gerasimos Soula Metropoulos Maria Chris Eva Kocoves Fink Ekaterini Chris Nick Morakeas Sandy Zembylas Taylor Zembylas Jenny Mia Grace Zembylas Nick Zembylas David Despina Athanasia Anastasia Kyriazakos Pat Lisa Zervos Christine Karl David Georgia Theophelis George Vali Anne Maria Michali Christofi Jacob Espinosa Katerina Theodora Espinosa Maria Espinosa Teresa Elaine Galbraith Maria Kalas Peter Rakovitis Katherine Beeny Mel Broome Dr. James Wahl Cleo Demetriou Theodora Bageris Carlo Nichoff Alexander Nichoff Nick Kyriacou Anna Kyriacou Steve Kaplantzes Michali Malfis Maria K. Panagiotis Korelis Gail Koumariotis

Abducted For the safety of Metropolitan Paul and

Archbishop John and for their return to their communities, and all those suffering in the

Middle East let us pray to the Lord.

If you know of anyone who is in need of pray-er, or visitation please notify

Fr. Nick or the office.

~TUESDAY GROUP” Invitation ~ We invite you to please consider joining the “Tuesday Group” following the Bible study, for lunch, fellowship, fun, conversation, and cards?. This gathering is for and about fellowship. There is no cost to you! Stop on in for lunch only, or stay for the afternoon. We have a lot of Laughs, and this is a great opportunity to get to know each other better. We look forward to seeing you there! God Bless you! Sincerely, Fr. Nick & Presvytera Liza

Fr. Nick leads a Bible study group on Tuesdays at 11am - 12pm in the church hall. ALL are welcome

2016 STEWARDSHIP

Pledge forms are available in the church Narthex. If you have not filled out your commitment card for 2016 please do so as soon as possible.

~ Trisagion ~

Today there will be a 3 day Trisagion for

Maria Velivasakis, sister of John Varverakis

May her memory be Eternal!

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY

There will be a Special Assembly on Sunday, October 9th following the

Liturgy. This is being held to discuss the roof project.

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Services/Events for the Week of September 18, 2016 Sunday after holy cross Sunday, September 18 ~ 2:00pm Greek School Blessing & Registration @ St. Con’s Tuesday, September 20 ~ 10:00am Pre K Greek School 6:00pm Greek School Thursday, September 22 ~ 6:00pm Greek School Sunday, September 25 ~ 2:30pm Basketball Golf Outing @ Links of Novi NOTE: There will be no Bible Study and Tuesday Group this due to Fr. Nick being on Vacation!

Gospel Reading

The Gospel according to Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny

himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would

save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and

the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the

whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for

his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this

adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be

ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy

angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some

standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom

of God come with power."

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ

ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν

ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ᾿ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ

ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ

ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν

ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ

ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι

καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν

ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ

ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες

οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ

ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.

Resurrectional Apolytikion Mode 4. When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world. Ἠχος δʹ. Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγµα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου µαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώµεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούµενος τῷ κόσµῳ τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Apolytikion. For the Cross Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. Ἦχος αʹ. Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονοµίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούµενος, καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευµα. Apolytikion of Our Church Your Nativithy, O Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world, for from you dawned the sun of righteousness, Christ our God. Freeing us from the curse, He gave us His blessings. Abolishing death, He granted us eternal life. Ἡ γέννησίς σου, Θεοτόκε, χαρὰν ἐμήνυσε πάσῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν· καὶ λύσας τὴν κατάραν, ἔδωκε τὴν εὐλογίαν· καὶ καταργήσας τὸν θάνατον, ἐδωρήσατο ἡμῖν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον. Kontakion. Mode 4. Automelon. You who were lifted on the cross voluntarily, * O Christ our God, bestow Your tender compassions * upon Your new community to which You gave Your name. * Cause our faithful emperors to be glad in Your power, * granting them the victories against their adversaries. * And for an ally, Lord, may they have You, * peace as their armor, the trophy invincible. Ἠχος δʹ. Αὐτόµελον. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ ἑκουσίως, τῇ ἐπωνύµῳ σου καινῇ πολιτείᾳ τοὺς οἰκτιρµούς σου δώρησαι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός· εὔφρανον ἐν τῇ δυνάµει σου τοὺς πιστοὺς βασιλεῖς ἡµῶν, νίκας χορηγῶν αὐτοῖς κατὰ τῶν πολεµίων· τὴν συµµαχίαν ἔχοιεν τὴν σήν, ὅπλον εἰρήνης, ἀήττητον τρόπαιον.

Epistle Reading St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι· ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός· ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

Sun. September 18 2pm Greek School Blessing & Registration @

Sts. Constantine & Helen

Mon. September 20 10am Greek School Begins

6pm Greek School

Fri., September 24 6:30pm Pizza Party - Nativity Dancers & Parents

Sun., September 25 Nativity Church Golf Outing Fundraiser for Kids Basketball Program Tee off:

2:30pm (See Dennis Ford for more info)

Mon., September 26 Fallen Asleep of St. John the Theologian

9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy

6:30pm Ministry meeting @ Karl’s Cabin

Sun., October 2 Nativity Greek Dancers Walk for Costumes

Please see Miss Peggy for time.

Mon., October 3 6:00pm Philoptochos Kick-Off Meeting

Sun., October 9 Special Assembly following the Liturgy!!

Tues., October 11 12pm Senior Group

Kids Basketball Golf Outing Sept.25 ,2016

Links of Novi For information on Golfing

Or Sponsorship Dennis Ford /fordnovi1@gmail.com

Today is the last day to sign up!!

FINAL COUNT MUST BE GIVEN BY

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

mailto:/fordnovi1@gmail.com

MINISTRY MEETING will be held at Karl’s Cabin on Monday, September 26th at 6:30pm. All Ministry heads and Parish Council members are urged to attend to go over this year’s calendars.

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FOCUS Detroit

is in need of more Back to School supplies for our Detroit school kids. All type of school supplies are still needed: pencils, crayons, notebooks, etc. please consider

buying a few extras when purchasing your school supplies. Please give to Presvytera Liza and will deliver to FOCUS Detroit on September 21.

Nativity Greek Dancers Will walk for costumes!

Sunday, October 2 @ 1pm

See Miss Peggy for more info!

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