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Regular Services: Saturday Vigil: 6:00 p.m. (Except Pascha) Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m. (Except Pascha) Full Service Schedule: Phone: (734) 475-4590 Address: 9900 Jackson Rd., Dexter, MI 48130-9426 Click for Directions | Google Map |
28/6/23, 06:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Posted by Fr. Gregory
More detailed information will be available soon, but you can sign up now at the link below. Join us for a short procession (1-2 miles walking at most). During the procession we will stop at some logical place (town square, etc.) and hold a short concert and/or serve a short moleben. We will provide a traditional Orthodox witness to our communities: we will have information about Orthodox Christianity available for those who are interested, and talk to those who would like to learn more. Don’t miss this great opportunity to bring our faith to our neighbors! Sign up for Dexter today!
All are welcome - join us!
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28/6/23, 06:00 AM
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We present here a short educational offering for both children and adults on the upcoming Sunday's principle Gospel reading so that all can better prepare for the Divine Services. Parents are asked to review the children’s portion with their children. It is very important for us to attend the Divine Services on Sundays and whenever else we are able, but in addition it is our spiritual responsibility to educate ourselves and our families in the faith. It is our hope that this mid-week offering will be an aid in this regard. Please contact Fr. Gregory with questions or suggestions.
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27/6/23, 06:00 PM
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We need to do extra work at the school! This week we will have the following work days:
Contact Brendan to RSVP: haydenservices@gmail.com or 734-846-9220.
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27/6/23, 06:00 AM
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The coming Sunday marks the annual feast day of the patron saint of our parish Brotherhood, St. John of Shanghai & San Francisco. Please plan to join us for the celebration! Service times are as usual: Saturday 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. Weather permitting we'll have a procession after Liturgy on Sunday according to our parish tradition. All are welcome! Learn more about St. John and our Brotherhood (and how you can join us!) at the Brotherhood web page:
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26/6/23, 10:30 PM
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Posted by Fr. Gregory
Friends,
Please note that we’ll need to cancel services Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning and evening this week. We (mostly Fr. Colin – I was of little help honestly) cleaned the altar ceiling today. In order to do that we had to move everything in the altar, set up drop cloths, etc. Once that work was done it became clear that we needed to paint. So rather than putting everything back in the altar, serving Tuesday/Wednesday, then taking everything back out, putting all the drop cloths up and down several times, etc., it just makes sense to paint right away. So the good news is: the altar will be fully painted for the weekend. The bad new is: no services Tuesday or Wednesday. Thank you for your understanding. Please pass the word to anyone you know – or even suspect – was planning to attend the services. The parish schedule has been UPDATED HERE.
Fr. Gregory
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26/6/23, 12:00 PM
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We haven't published the July schedule yet, but we wanted to call your attention to a few days when we will deviate from our usual service times in the coming month.
July 7: Liturgy begins at 7:00 a.m.
July 12: Liturgy begins at 7:00 a.m.
July 17: Liturgy begins at 9:00 a.m.
July 27: Vigil begins at 5:00 p.m.
July 28: Liturgy begins at 9:00 a.m.
July 30: Liturgy begins at 9:00 a.m.
We know you'll want to note these changes because WE KNOW that no one wants to be late to church! The ideal is that, before the services begin we have lit our candles, arranged prosphora, etc., and that when the clergy begin the service we are standing in our place and ready to glorify God in His House with our undivided attention.
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26/6/23, 06:00 AM
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“...there is no other path of salvation like this one, remote from every delusion and action of the enemy. And if someone truly desires to be saved and find our sweet Jesus soon, he should have obedience.”
Monastic Wisdom: The Letters of Elder Joseph the Hesychast
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25/6/23, 06:00 PM
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Posted by Fr. Gregory
"This is the cause of all evils: the ignorance of the Scriptures. We go into battle without arms, and how ought we to come off safe?" -St. John Chrysostom, Homily IX on Colossians.
In order to help increase the general knowledge of scripture in our parish family we present here for your edification the scripture readings for the coming week. At least one Gospel Reading and one Epistle reading are assigned for each day of the year (although during Great Lent the readings are from the Old Testament). Hearing or reading only those readings appointed for Sunday merely scratches the surface of the great spiritual wealth that the scriptures provide us. Some of the readings are easily understandable – others are less so. As Orthodox Christians we do not make private interpretation of scripture, but rather consult the fathers of the Church for their explanations to aid us in our understanding. Those wishing to have access to such explanations are asked to contact Fr. Gregory or inquire in the kiosk for further reading in this regard. Bibles may also be acquired in the kiosk.
Monday: Romans 9:18-33 & Matthew 11:2-15
Tuesday: Romans 10:11-11:2 & Matthew 11:16-20
Wednesday: Romans 11:2-12 & Matthew 11:20-26
Thursday: Romans 11:13-24 & Matthew 11:27-30
Friday: Romans 11:25-36 & Matthew 12:1-8
Saturday: Romans 6:11-17 & Matthew 8:14-23
Ïîíåäåëüíèê: Ðèì. 9:18-33 è îò Ìàòôåÿ 11:2-15
Âòîðíèê: Ðèì. 10:11-11:2 è îò Ìàòôåÿ 11:16-20
Ñðåäà: Ðèì. 11:2-12 è îò Ìàòôåÿ 11:20-26
×åòâåðã: Ðèì. 11:13-24 è îò Ìàòôåÿ 11:27-30
Ïÿòíèöà: Ðèì. 11:25-36 è îò Ìàòôåÿ 12:1-8
Ñóááîòà: Ðèì. 6:11-17 è îò Ìàòôåÿ 8:14-23
Please find below several very nice articles on how to read the scripture from an Orthodox point of view.
By St. Justin (Popovich)
By Bishop Kalistos (Ware)
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