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10/2/22, 06:00 AM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Posted by Fr. Gregory
During Great Lent at all weekday services, and on many Saturdays (beginning even before Great Lent with the first Soul Saturday on February 26) the departed are specially commemorated.
Saturday, March 19
Saturday, March 26
Saturday, April 2
You can arrange commemoration of your friends and loved ones by visiting our special page in this regard here:
There is lots of good information there and you should read that all at some point. If you don’t have time to do that now please visit our on-line form to submit names (under the commemoration of the departed you can choose “Great Lent 2022: All Weekday Services + Soul Saturdays”):
If you are in a financial position to make a donation for commemorating your loved ones you can do that here – if you aren’t this is not a problem since the Church does not charge for prayer, but is thankful for donations in this regard:
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9/2/22, 06:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Thank God we have the ONLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CEMETERY IN MICHIGAN. There are others, but new burials are no longer allowed in any other Orthodox Cemetery in our state. What a blessing the Lord has given us! Let us take advantage of this blessing and arrange our burial plots at the earliest opportunity. St. Vladimir’s members receive a discount on their plot – and YOU CAN PAY OVER TIME WITH NO INTEREST CHARGE. Reserve your plot now – visit our parish cemetery page:
To learn more about parish membership please visit this link:
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9/2/22, 06:00 AM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Posted by Fr. Gregory
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.
For All: from the Antiochian Archdiocese (various age groups)
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8/2/22, 06:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Posted by Fr. Gregory
By joining St. Vladimir's you show your visible support of the parish which nourishes you and your family spiritually. We all hope the parish will be there when we need it (for marriages, funerals, baptisms, etc.). By joining the parish we support it both spiritually and financially and ensure it is there for us in our time of need, whether that be every day or a few times per year.
To renew your membership or to become a new member, please contact one of our membership coordinators (both speak English & Russian fluently): Dmitry Knysh (dmitriknysh@hotmail.com or 734-358-5996), or Konstantin Poplavsky (kepoplavsky@yahoo.com or 419-344-2071). We cordially invite you to join our parish family!
We ask everyone to fill out this Member Stewardship Information Form and hand it to a Membership Coordinator with your membership dues for the year:
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8/2/22, 06:00 AM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Posted by Fr. Gregory
On Monday, March 21, 2022 the movie, “Man of God”, the story of St. Nectarios of Aegina, will be shown in American theaters. JUST THIS ONE NIGHT! Please find a flyer here that contains information on how to buy tickets.
You should buy tickets now! The showing is in Hartland, MI and several other local parishes will be present as well.
DO NOT WAIT TO BUY TICKETS! There are only 75 seats available. First come first served. I’ll be there with Liza. Please join us for what looks to be a lovely way to spend a Great Lenten weekday evening!
In Christ,
Fr .Gregory
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7/2/22, 06:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Posted by Fr. Gregory
This Sunday the America's biggest sporting event will be held in Los Angels, California. This championship of the National Football League is called the "Super Bowl". At St. Vladimir's that morning we will hold our annual "Souper Bowl". Given that approximately $15 billion will be spent on this one day in drinks, snacks, and meals - that comes out to about $81 per every American man, woman, and child - we are asking everyone to find $8.10 donate to our Souper Bowl efforts. If every St. Vladimirian adult member can do this we'll raise over $1200 to fight hunger in our community! And we'll have the opportunity to accept non-perishable food items that day too and we strongly request that you support this part of our effort too. Please help as you can!
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7/2/22, 06:00 AM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Whenever you have the intention of doing something that is good, expect temptations from the opposing forces who hate this. You already understand this sufficiently, and you know what is needed to repulse them and defeat them: the acknowledgment of your own infirmities, self-reproach, humility, and seeking God’s help.
Venerable Macarius of Optina
Living without Hypocrisy
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6/2/22, 06:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
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: I Peter 2:21-3:0 & Mark 12:13-17
Tuesday: I Peter 3:10-22 & Mark 12:18-27
Wednesday: I Peter 4:1-11 & Mark 12:28-37
Thursday: I Peter 4:12-5:5 & Mark 12:38-44
Friday: II Peter 1:1-10 & Mark 13:1-8
Saturday: II Timothy 2:11-19 & Luke 18:2-8
Please find below several very nice articles on how to read the scripture from an Orthodox point of view.
By St. Justin (Popovich):
http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/bible_how.aspx
By Bishop Kalistos (Ware):
http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/ware_howto.aspx
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6/2/22, 10:00 AM
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Posted by Fr. Gregory
Please join us for a live broadcast of today's Divine Liturgy beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the following link:
Please remember - the stream only broadcasts live services. If you would like to listen to previously recorded and edited services please visit our sound blog:
If you would like to view past services please visit our YouTube page:
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