As we review our parish practices in preparation for Archbishop Peter's visit we would like to share this small correction with you. At about the midway point of the Divine Liturgy the Deacon intones "Catechumens bow your heads unto the Lord!". And the Catechumens should in fact do this. But those who are not Catechumens should not. :) No one will be fined or otherwise punished for doing this - but it is good for us to be the rational sheep of the flock of our Lord Jesus Christ and follow the directions the Deacons and Priests are giving us as a worshiping Eucharistic community during the Divine Liturgy to the greatest extent we can. Please see me with questions.

Fr. Gregory

Please note that we do not allow photography during hierarchal divine services at St. Vladimir's. There were will be several trained photographers taking pictures according to the guidelines that Archbishop Peter has provided. We ask others to refrain from taking pictures and rather enjoy the pictures our official photographers will take and post on our Facebook page and our parish photo album. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this regard. Please see Fr. Gregory if you have questions or concerns.

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 Adults: from the writings of Blessed Theophylact

For Youth: from the Antiochian Archdiocese (various age groups)

This year our parish celebrates its 40th anniversary! Archbishop Peter plans to join us for the Divine Services on July 27 at 5:00 p.m. and July 28 at 9:00 a.m. Much more information will be coming soon, but most importantly, SAVE THE DATE! You won’t want to miss the Divine Services led by Vladyka on these days! Ask for the time off now if you haven’t already. And if you’d like to help volunteer to help with the 40th anniversary celebrations please contact Leta Nikulshia or Marina Edwards at info@stvladimiraami.org or see them in church. Happy birthday to us! Let’s celebrate it triumphantly as a parish family on July 28!

We have noticed an odd practice in our parish that no doubt Vladyka will notice also, and correct. This is the practice of everyone gathering on the north side of the church after they partake of Holy Communion until the faithful are blessed with the chalice and the priest says "always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages!". There is no reason to gather on the north side of the church, and as more and more people return after the pandemic it is logistically almost impossible in any case. You should return to your place after you partake of Holy Communion. Please contact me with questions.

Fr. Gregory

“You came into the world to save sinners; therefore You came to save Me also? You came to find and to save him who was lost; therefore You came to seek me too, for I am one of the lost. O Lord, O my God and Creator! I should have come to You as a transgressor of Your law. I should have fallen at Your feet, cast myself down before You, humbly begging forgiveness, pleading with You and craving Your mercy. But You Yourself have come to me, wretched and good-for-nothing servant that I am; my Lord has come to me, His enemy and apostate; my Master has come and has bestowed his love of mankind upon me. Listen my soul: God has come to us.”

+ St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (A Treasury of Russian Spirituality)

This year our parish celebrates its 40th anniversary! Archbishop Peter plans to join us for the Divine Services on July 27 at 5:00 p.m. and July 28 at 9:00 a.m. Much more information will be coming soon, but most importantly, SAVE THE DATE! You won’t want to miss the Divine Services led by Vladyka on these days! Ask for the time off now if you haven’t already. And if you’d like to help volunteer to help with the 40th anniversary celebrations please contact Leta Nikulshia or Marina Edwards at info@stvladimiraami.org or see them in church. Happy birthday to us! Let’s celebrate it triumphantly as a parish family on July 28!

All are welcome at St. Vladimir's! Please join us this Sunday! More information can be found at this link, and we encourage you to share this with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers!

DIVINE SERVICES FOR SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021
Sign up, social distancing, and masking is no longer required as of June 22, 2021. Join us!

As part of St. Vladimir’s continuing “Mathew 25 Efforts” we hereby announce: Dollar Donation Day! Please bring any spare change or cash for this special donation THIS SUNDAY, JULY 18 to help aid the basic needs of the homeless in our Ann Arbor area through the Delonis Center, located downtown.

“The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County at the Delonis Center provides temporary shelter and connections to services in a safe and caring environment and works with the community to allocate the necessary resources to meet the needs of people who are experiencing homelessness. We serve nearly 1200 adults experiencing homelessness each year. We serve nearly all of the individual adults experiencing homelessness in Washtenaw County. We are housed at the Robert J. Delonis Center in downtown Ann Arbor and we operate 24 hours, 365 days a year.”

https://www.annarborshelter.org

Here is a list of items that your donation will help acquire (requested by the Center).

1. Travel Items- Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Deodorant, Chapstick
2. Rain Ponchos
3. Bug spray and Sunscreen
4. Underwear ( we currently need men's medium/large, Womens small and Large) around 50 pairs
5. Socks we could use a Varity of sizes and around 100 pairs

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 Adults: from the writings of Blessed Theophylact

For Youth: from the Antiochian Archdiocese (various age groups)