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ONE: CONSTRUCTION THIS WEEK!
As our parish family is aware, we have had some water runoff issues in the last few years at STV. After consultation with experts, the parish council has approved a medium sized project to manage the water around the church. Although it is true that we are looking towards our ground breaking later this summer, we can’t allow the present property to be destroyed by flooding now – or in the future. Thus, this work must be done. Demolition of the handicap lot at will start Monday morning, June 15 around 7:45 and continue until 1:00 p.m. Afterwards will be the demolition of the present retaining wall between the handicap lot and the church proper. Tuesday, Wednesday and possibly Thursday the concrete contractors will be there rebuilding the retaining wall. Thankfully, this is a great week for this work to take place. The last day of the academy year was today. There are no weekday services scheduled next week until Friday evening. Thank God that this all came together so nicely! That being said, if you absolutely need access to the church this week (as an emergency) please contact Brendan at 734-846-9220.
TWO: SCHOOL IS OUT – WORK ON THE BUILDING CONTINUES – YOUR HELP!
At our Pentecost BBQ Cook Off we raised close to $2000 for our academy (thank you all!). Our goal was $9000. And we received very good news from the state too, that we only need to do about $5000 of work in our parish school to have it fully accredited as an educational building. We thought that might be something like $20K+. Thank God for good news! So our total needed to get the school 100% up to standards is $14K. We’ve raised $2000 of that. You can help by MAKING A DONATION, spreading the word, and most importantly, by PRAYING FOR OUR SCHOOL. Please join in an do your part today!
THREE: APOSTLES’ FAST CONTINUES
The Apostles’ fast begins on Monday, June 8 and concludes after Liturgy on the feast of Apostles Peter and Paul on Friday, July 12. Please contact Frs. Gregory, Colin, Vladimir, or Michael with questions about fasting as an indispensable part of our struggle for the Heavenly Kingdom. Please find here SOME GREAT FASTING RECIPES.
FOUR: NON-PERISHABLE FOOD COLLECTIONS AT STV
At STV we collect non-perishable food items. Always. We don't have food drives - we do this every single day. There are many people in our local community who are food insecure. We ask our parishioners to bring a can or box of non-perishable and unexpired food every time they come to church. Make this a part of your family worship! The little you give means a lot to a family who is food insecure. Remember our Lord's admonition to us in this regard: "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." (Matthew 25:35-40)
FIVE: STV FINANCIAL AMBASSADORS – BUILDING OUR NEW CHURCH
At our parish meeting on Sunday, February 15, 2026 we made a very exciting decision! We voted to accept a revised design for our parish Church. The parish assembly empowered the parish council to build the church either to the south of the present parish church or to the north of our parking lots (on the festival field) – whichever is most financially advantageous for the parish. We are working hard to figure out that financial question now, and making good progress. But we need to pay for this revised design too. As we said at the meeting – we will pay for this in two ways: EVERYONE tithing, and NAMING OPPORTUNITIES. In the coming weeks our parish Finance Ambassadors (Marina Edwards, Mikhail Fisenkov, Dmitri Knysh) will approach each of our parishioners to discuss how each will give his “mite” to make our project financially strong and successful. That is, how to establish a tithe that works for you. Those conversations will remain anonymous and confidential. When we voted for the original design there was support, but the building fund did not grow in any appreciable way for several months. Thank God – this led us to the revised design! But if we think that SOMEONE ELSE will build OUR new church – we are frankly deluded. WE need to do this. And WE = ALL. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the revised design. Then join the winning team! Leave an Orthodox legacy for your children, grandchildren, and people you do not even know!
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