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ONE: NEW BUILDING FINANCE UPDATE – WE CAN DO IT!
Yesterday at our parish Stewardship Education meeting we also talked about our need to raise $800,000 before St. Vladimir Day to assure that we can get an adequate loan to be able to build our new church, parking lots, and the shell of the new hall this construction season. That is a lot of money! But, we want to remind everyone that if we assume we have 80 giving units (either families or single peole) in the parish that is $10,000 per giving until. Yes, that is not nothing of course! But we encourage you to read the PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE from last week about how you might be able to find that money in your retirement or your home. Of course, some folks can give more and some can give less. BUT THIS $800,000 GOAL IS POSSIBLE! With God’s help and our efforts we can reach our goal so that our church is perhaps finished by St. Vladimir’s Day 2027!? As our Starosta explained, we will still begin contruction – no matter what – this year. But if we don’t reach our fund raising goal then we’ll have to build as we can collect money rather than get a loan to do it all at once, and that could take quite a long time. Let’s not do it the hard slow way, but rather reach our goal of $800,000 by St. Vladimir Day so we build everything at one time!

TWO: FOCUS DETROIT’S NEST PROGRAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
A few hours of your time can make a lasting impact on a family's life. Help families with young children thrive by sharing your time, care, and support. We're looking for volunteers every Wednesday from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM to:
*Care for young children while parents participate in educational and support sessions on topics such as postpartum depression, self-care, parenting, and wellness
*Distribute essential supplies including diapers, wipes, and other necessities
*Organize donations
*To sign up or ask questions: Laura Kline at 734-578-2870 or lkline@focusna.org
*Location: 933 W. 7 Mile, Detroit, MI 48203 (at the corner of 7 Mile and Woodward in Oasis of Hope Church)

THREE: LITURGY EVERY SATURDAY JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
Beginning June 6 we will have liturgy every Saturday of June, July, August. This is a great opportunity to invite friends or loved ones who are interested in Orthodoxy, but who are still involved in another church. Invite them, then join them in person at STV!
FLYER TO SHARE

FOUR: APOSTLES’ FAST WRAPS UP THIS SUNDAY
The Apostles’ fast begAN 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.

FIVE: HIERARCHAL SERVICES UPCOMING
We are pleased to announce that with the blessing of Metropolitan Nicholas and Bishop Spyridon, Bishop Michael of Boston will lead the Divine Services for St. Vladimir Day this year! Learn more about BISHOP MICHAEL. Please share THIS FLYER with all friends and loved ones.
We are also pleased to announce that our new ruling hierarch, Bishop Spyridon, will lead the Divine Liturgy on August 30 at STV. Here is the PROMOTIONAL FLYER to share. Learn more about BISHOP SPYRIDON.
Please make note of these services, get them on your calendar, invite friends and loved ones, and join us!

BONUS: PRAYERS FOR EVERY DAY
We ask a lot of our parish family at STV, and one of those things we challenge you to do is to say several prayers every day. However, although this is a challenge, it is a good one. And some folks report that this responsibility keeps them praying every day. Officially, we ask you to say both these prayers every day:
PRAYER OF ST. GABRIEL OF GEORGIA FOR OUR NEW CHURCH PROJECT
PRAYER TO ST. MARDARIJE OF ANN ARBOR FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUR SCHOOL
But – this is a really good one that we probably all should add. We are growing! Thank God! But with many more people there are many more personalities. And if we are going to stay strong as a family as we grow we need God's help! This prayer is a great way to entreat the Lord to keep our parish family strong:
PRAYER AGAINST DISCORD IN THE CHURCH