The third Sunday of Great Lent marks the halfway point of the fast. That third Sunday is the coming Sunday, and this Sunday is always dedicated to the Veneration of the Cross. But this year we have the blessing to also have the feast of the Annunciation of the Theotoks fall on this Sunday. So not only do we mark the midway point of the fast, but we also will celebrate one of the most important holidays of the Church Year. Please plan to join us for the Vigil on Saturday night, replete with the beautiful hymns to the Mother of God sung only on this day, as well as Divine Liturgy this coming Sunday!

A. Please Read and Share: Archbishop Peter’s Nativity Epistle
B. Please Watch and Share: Fr. Josiah Trenham on Church Schools and the Future of Orthodoxy
C. Please Read and Share: Interview with Fr. Gregory in the Sun Times
D. Please Watch and Share: Video from Fr. Gregory Regarding our Ann Arbor Orthodox Classical Academy
E. Please Read and Share: How we can Best Support our Parish School on Blogtushka
F. Join us! This is a Parish Family Issue! We are ALL called to hearken until Archbishop Peter’s instructions and ACT! Fr. Gregory’s video and the piece on Blogtushka give us the details of how we do this at STV. Join the winning team – invest in our school to invest in our parish to invest in the spread of Orthodox Christianity in Michigan to invest in the spread of Orthodox Christianity in America. It starts with us! It can be as small as http://stvladimiraami.org/flyers/A2OCAf ... ]SHARING THIS FLYER[/url]. Let us labor in the Lord’s Vineyard!

When the Annunciation falls on a Sunday in the middle of the feast, as is the case this year, the Soul Saturday is replaced by the Forfeast of the Annunciation. An interesting point. :) We will commemorate all those on our departed list at the liturgy, and you can ADD NAMES TO THAT LIST HERE, but there is no pannykhida this Saturday after the liturgy due to the feast.

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 Various Ages: from the Antiochian Archdiocese (various age groups)

With Archbishop Peter's blessing we present this amazing film - during Great Lent! A GREAT way to introduce a friend or loved one to Orthodox Christianity!

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Evening Presanctified Liturgies ~ Литургия Преждеосвященных Даров 2024

Wednesday, April 3 CANCELED
Wednesday, April 10
THURSDAY, April 18
Wednesday, April 24

Matins & Great Lenten Hours
Утреня и великопостные
часы 3:00 p.m.

Presanctified Liturgy
Литургия Преждеосвященных Даров ~6:00 p.m.

Following Liturgy: Lenten Dinner ~ После Литургии: Постный Ужин
The Liturgical Fast for those communing begins after breakfast. In other words, you may eat breakfast, but eat or drink nothing further after that. Parents should use their best judgment regarding their children, as always. Those who confessed on the weekend prior to the Wednesday Presanctified need not confess again on/before Wednesday.

Пост для причащающихся начинается после завтрака, т.е. можно позавтракать, но не пить и не есть после завтрака. Как всегда, родители должны сами решить, что лучше всего подходит для детей. Исповедовавшиеся в предшествующую субботу или воскресенье в среду могут не исповедоваться.

Infants do not commune at this Liturgy ~ Младенцы не причащаются на этой Литургии

FIVE LINES FOR EVERY ST. VLADIMIRIAN TO READ FOR THIS WEEK!

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Heaven and earth, angels and men, living and departed, join together in keeping festival and offering thanksgiving to the Lord for his love [at the celebration of the Eucharist]. ‘Earth and sea, inhabited and uninhabited lands, will sing an eternal hymn; and they will give thanks in gratitude for the divine and good things’ which they have received. All things give thanks: “To Him who sits upon the throne and to the Lomb be blessing and honor and glory and power for ever and ever!” (Rev. 5:13)

“The Divine Liturgy – A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers” by Hieromonk Gregorios
Quotations from St. John Chrystostom

Please find the March schedule of services posted at the following link:
APRIL STV SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
PLEASE NOTE:
APRIL 7: ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS
APRIL 17: GREAT STANDING OF ST. ANDREW
APRIL 27: ALL ENGLISH LITURGY
APRIL 28: PALM SUNDAY