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June 2015

Nativity Epistle

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Parish PriestParish PriestParish PriestParish Priest

Rev. Fr. Nicholas MarcusRev. Fr. Nicholas MarcusRev. Fr. Nicholas MarcusRev. Fr. Nicholas Marcus [email protected]@[email protected]@gmail.com

Church Office HoursChurch Office HoursChurch Office HoursChurch Office Hours Monday through FridayMonday through FridayMonday through FridayMonday through Friday

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Office AdministratorOffice AdministratorOffice AdministratorOffice Administrator Kathleen M. KyriacouKathleen M. KyriacouKathleen M. KyriacouKathleen M. Kyriacou

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2015 Parish Council2015 Parish Council2015 Parish Council2015 Parish Council

Louis PoulosLouis PoulosLouis PoulosLouis Poulos PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

Angela KheirAngela KheirAngela KheirAngela Kheir Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President

Voula SonbayVoula SonbayVoula SonbayVoula Sonbay TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

Charlene GalbraithCharlene GalbraithCharlene GalbraithCharlene Galbraith SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary

Michael FafaliosMichael FafaliosMichael FafaliosMichael Fafalios Evans FarresEvans FarresEvans FarresEvans Farres Dennis FordDennis FordDennis FordDennis Ford

Angelos KatramadosAngelos KatramadosAngelos KatramadosAngelos Katramados Georgia KoumariotisGeorgia KoumariotisGeorgia KoumariotisGeorgia Koumariotis

Michael SzlinisMichael SzlinisMichael SzlinisMichael Szlinis George ZervosGeorge ZervosGeorge ZervosGeorge Zervos

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Rev. Fr. Nicholas Marcus

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, It is with great joy that I greet all of you as your newly assigned Parish

Priest. It has been over 10 years that my family and I have called the Nativity of the Virgin Mary our home parish and we look forward once again, to be in this beautiful church on 5 Mile Rd. Our Community has gone through much in these past years, both good and bad, and through the grace of God, His presence has always shined

in the hearts and faces of the people here. My memories at Nativity are that of a dynamic presence, well known throughout the Holy Metropolis of Detroit for its spirituality as well as for its chanting. I remember when Archbishop Demetrios on a visit to our humble parish in the 90’s said: “There are only a few parishes throughout the Archdiocese that I can experience a byzan-tine choir this well accomplished.” This reputation was due, in no small measure, to the dedicated ministry of Dr. Panayiotis Mitsias, the Protospalti of our Detroit Me-tropolis, and especially through its long time and beloved pastor Fr. Michael Varla-mos. Fr. Michael’s vibrant and inspiring leadership guided Nativity to become a model parish. I am sure Fr. Michael, and the priests who followed, would give credit to the faithful parishioners of our Holy Nativity of the Virgin Mary as being the instru-ment from which the Community’s success was realized. This dynamic presences is nothing less than the activity of the Holy Spirit —an activity that sustains both Clergy

and laity as they work together to bring the truth of Christ’s Gospel to the world. It is with great humility and the deepest sense of love and admiration that I answered the call of our Father and Shepherd, Metropolitan Nicholas, to serve the Community of The Nativity of the Virgin Mary. I look forward to catching up and reestablishing long time relationships, as well as making new ones. It is my hope, that working to-gether we may continue building upon the strong foundation established and con-tinue to grow this Vineyard of the Lord in the tradition of Christian love and philan-

thropy. With paternal blessings in Christ, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Marcus

On behalf of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas;

Your church family calls upon you to help rebuild the only church

destroyed on “9/11”, and help launch the Saint Nicholas National Shrine at Ground Zero.

Each of our Archdioceses is asked to Support this Important

Effort.

Send contributions to: St. Nicholas Shrine

c/o Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America 8 East 79th St.

New York, N.Y. 10075

For more information go to http:/ /www.stnicholaswtc.org/

“Upon This Rock I will Rebuild My Church”

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Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ, Summer is upon us and with that comes graduations and celebrations including our own Sunday school and Greek school. Congratulations to all the students, teachers and parents in both programs for successfully completing another year. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2nd annual Nativity Talent Show and the Greek Independ-ence Day Parade last month. Both events were well attended and fun. The talent show featured a host of singing, dancing, drumming, guitar and bass playing, hula hooping and a spectacular rendition of “Sisters” by Michelle and Charlene! Thank you Peggy Collias for her fantastic emceeing and Michael Szlinis for helping to organize the event, we look forward to next year's show! Our spring general assembly was held last month, thank you to all who attended. All ministries gave re-ports and many topics were discussed including fall parish council elections, saving funds and improving the church phone system, new ministries, recent repairs and discussions of items the council would like to move forward with in the future. Furthermore, summer brings the hustle and bustle of weekday traffic through the church as baking prepara-tions begin for Our 11th Taste of Greece Festival held on August 28th-30th. Please watch for the baking schedule and get involved as much as possible. Finally, it is with great joy and excitement that we welcome our new priest Fr. Nicholas Marcus, Presvytera Liza and their children Jonathan, Irini and Anna to our Nativity family. Once again, through the blessings of our Lord, the intercessions of the Panagia and the Saints, the love of Metropolitan Nicholas and the prayers of the faithful, we have survived another transitionary period and look forward to a new beginning. Special thank you’s to many priests who celebrated liturgy and ministered over the last 8 months including Fr. Dean Hountalas, Fr. Charles Sarelis, Fr. James Stathakios, Fr. Peter Bistolarides, Fr. Teodor Petrutiu, Fr. Michael Varlamos, Fr. Nicholas Kotsis, Fr. John Moutafis, Deacon Alex Radulescu and of course our beloved Fr. Philemon Karamanos who went above and beyond these last months as our surrogate pastor. We will miss him immensely! Have a wonderful summer and God Bless! Yours In Christ, Louis Poulos Parish Council President

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Orthodox Christian Stewardship is a way of life,

which acknowledges account-

ability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of

Stewardship is to promote spiritual growth and strengthen faith. Be-

coming a Steward begins when we believe in God, to whom we give

our love, loyalty and trust and act on those beliefs. As Stewards, we af-

firm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift from Him. Steward-

ship calls on the faithful to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of

the gifts with which they have been blessed.

An Orthodox Christian Steward is an active participant in the life of

the Church. The parish encourages all who accept the Orthodox Faith

to become practicing Stewards. Each year the Steward is expected to

carefully review his or her personal circumstances and make a commit-

ment of time, talent, and treasure to support the Parish and her Minis-

tries, which in turn support the National Ministries of our Archdio-

cese, Metropolises, and institutions.

Stewardship

Stewardship 2015 Update Thank you to the following faithful stewards who have submitted their pledge cards for the

2015 pledge year. Please join them in their support for Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek

Orthodox Church and submit your pledge card today!

2015 Budget Pledge to Date Total Pledge Amount

$260,000.00 133 $143,228.00

Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Adonakis

Mr. & Mrs. Alec Applebaum

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Arvas

Mr. & Mrs. John Atsalis

Mr. & Mrs. Evans Bageris

Mr. & Mrs. Nondo Basoukeas

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Canelopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Carayannopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Perry Christy

Mr. & Mrs. Joel Cloutier

Ms. Peggy Collias

Ms. Shirley Collias

Mr. & Mrs. Dansby

Mr. George Demergis

Mrs. Cleo Demetriou

Mr. & Mrs. Niko Dimopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Dionyssopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. David Droz

Mr. & Mrs. David Drummond

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Eliades

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fafalios

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Fales

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Fitzgerald

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Floros

Mr. & Mrs. John Floros

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Ford

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Foster

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Galbraith

Ms. Antonia Georgilas

Mr. & Mrs. Christos Georvassillis

Mr. & Mrs. Panayiotis Goffas

Mr. & Mrs. David Hayes

Ms. Dorothy Hetu

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Holstad

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hunsinger

Ms. Katherine Jenaras

Ms. Helen Kaneris

Ms. Maria Kaneris

Mr. & Mrs. Elefterios Kaplantzes

Mr. Petros Karabatakis

Mr. & Mrs. Costas Kassapis

Mrs. Nicole Katikos

Ms. Roula Katikos

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Katopodis

Mr. & Mrs. Angelos Katramados

Mrs. Kanella Katsikas

Ms. Angela Kheir

Mr. William Kopanakis

Mr. Dimitris Kosta

Mr. & Mrs. Elias Koumariotis

Mrs. Soula Koumariotis

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kowalczyk

Mrs. Chris Krall

Mr. & Mrs. Costis Kyriacou

Mr. & Mrs. Marios Lambi

Mrs. Anna Liakou-Hentnik

Mr. & Mrs. John Liogas

Mr. Jim Loukopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lucas

Ms. Alexandria Marikis-Hamilton

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Marken

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Maroudis

Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Melabiotis

Dr. George Mellos

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Michalakis

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Miklos

Ms. Fay Mili

Mr. & Mrs. Dragan Milojevic

Dr. & Mrs. Panayiotis Mitsias

Mrs. Freda Mollasis

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Morakeas

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Morris

Ms. Becky Moustakeas

Mr. & Mrs. Wade Myers

Mrs. Sophia Nickoff

M/M Vasilios Papaefthimiou

M/M Kostantinos Papageorgakis

Ms. Marcella Papageorgakis

Mr. T. H. Papanastasopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Papas

Ms. Nikolia Pappas

Dr. Angelo Patsalis

Mr. & Mrs. James Patterson

Mrs. Nia Peluras

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Photsios

Dr. & Mrs. John Pispidikis

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Poulos

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Poulos

Mrs. Sophia Poulos

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Prokos

Mr. Nick Pyrros

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Randall

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Rentis

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Rifat

Mrs. Georgia Saridis

Mrs. Bessie Shell

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Sitaras

Mr. & Mrs. Sandy Smith

Mr & Mrs. Jon Sonbay

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stassinos

Mr. & Mrs. John Stathopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Stefos

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stein

Ms. Fani Stoitsiadis

Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Stoitsiadis

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Strom

Mr. & Mrs. John Szlinis

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Szlinis

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Takis

Ms. Georgia Theophelis

Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Tsallis

Ms. Angela Tzelepis

Ms. Christina A Tzilos

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tzilos

Ms. Margaret Vardouniotis

Mr. & Mrs. John Vardouniotis

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Varlamos

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Varlamos

Mr. & Mrs. Gust Varlamos

Mr. Nick Varlamos

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Vergos

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Vlahakis

Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Vorias

Ms. Theodora Vorias

Dr. James Wahl

Mrs. Voula Zavos

Mr. & Mrs. George Zervos

Mr. & Mrs. Odisseys Zigouris

Mr. Angelo Ziordas

June 2015

Dear Nativity Family,

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the beautiful women of the

Philoptochos Society who worked selflessly these last 2 years. They worked

many hours baking hundreds of tsourekia, koulourakia and other baked

goods, dyed hundreds of red eggs, decorated icons for numerous services and

spent hours of their time decorating the epitaphio. They held fundraisers to

help meet our Metropolis and National obligations and as well as serve our

local community, helping with numerous needs. I’m so proud to be part of

such an amazing group of women. The energy they have and work ethic they

exuberate is contagious.

Although it has been a challenging 2 years for this executive board, we en-

joyed starting new trends while following and respecting the organizations’

continuous schedule. I thank you for the honor to serve as Philoptochos

president. It was truly a humbling experience.

I wish the new board all the best. I pray that God continue to grace them all

with good health and happiness and hope we all continue to support them in

all their endeavors.

In His service,

Betsy Basoukeas

PHILOPTOCHOSPHILOPTOCHOSPHILOPTOCHOSPHILOPTOCHOS

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SPECIAL THANK YOUS: To Fr. Philemon Karamanos, though words can not describe our love and gratitude to him for and all he has done for our parish. Glory to God for providing in our time of need! NATIVITY PRAYER LIST: Lord Jesus Christ, Physician of our Souls and Bodies, have mercy on, for-give, heal and save your servants: Michael, Gerasimos, Charles, Maria, Chris, Andrew, Helen, Jenny, Richard, Ekaterini, Chris, Nick, Sandy, Taylor, Mia Grace, Despina, Athanasia, David, Pat, Maria. Lisa, Christine, John, Karl, David and Michali. Submit to the office your name or those of loved ones who approve and want to be included. Names will be listed in the weekly bulletin and monthly Epistle. METROPOLIS OF DETROIT SUMMER CAMP: Dates are set for the 6 weeks starting week of June 21-27th through week of July 26th-Aug. 1st. Camp costs $310 per week if signed up prior to May 1st. Contact Geoffrey Lowes - 248-909-6372 or email: [email protected] Some parents are interested in organizing Nativity weeks where our children can go together, call Kathy in the office for updates or to share your child’s availability. GREEK SCHOOL GRADUATION: The Three Hierarchs Greek School will host their graduation pro-gram at St. Cons on Sunday, June 14th at 2 o’clock in their Hellenic Cultural Center. STEWARDSHIP 2015: Please fill out your 2015 stewardship pledge form and remember that according to our archdiocese, a “Parishioner in Good Standing” is an adult who lives their life according to the Orthodox Faith, fulfills their financial obligations and is current on stewardship. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: The Nativity Parish Council will be hosting a Red Cross Blood drive all day on Monday, June 8th 2pm-7:45 in the fellowship hall. Please mark your calendars, tell your friends and plan to donate blood if you are eligible. For more information go to http://www.redcrossblood.org SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATION: Join the Sunday School teachers and children on Sunday June 7th after Liturgy for graduation followed by a party in the fellowship hall. NATIVITY DANCE PRACTICE: Dance practice for all ages will begin on Tuesday, June 9th. SENIOR CITIZENS GROUP: The final meeting of the year will be our annual trip. This year we will be going to Frankenmuth. We will meet at the church on Tuesday, June 9th where the bus will leave at 8:30am and return at 8:30pm. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday June 5th to either the church office (734)420-0131 or Cleo Demetriou (248)474-4511. This is free for Senior Citizens Group members. If we do not have a full bus non-members of our community are welcome at a cost of $10. Please join us for a day of good company and lots of fun! SCOUTS SUNDAY: June 14th following services our Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will be receiving their awards. GOYA & PTO: will be collecting bottles and cans to help raise money for the Kids Corner at our 11th annual “Taste of Greece Festival”. Container’s will be located in the social hall and edu-cational center. COKE PRODUCTS FOR FESTIVAL: The festival committee is requesting the donation of canned coke, diet coke and sprite again this year. Please drop off during church office hours or on Sunday’s.

NATIVITY NEWSNATIVITY NEWSNATIVITY NEWSNATIVITY NEWS

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATESHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATESHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATESHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Elaine Hamilton

John Hamilton

Christopher Koumariotis

Sarah Lambi

Christopher Varlamos

COLLEGE GRADUATESCOLLEGE GRADUATESCOLLEGE GRADUATESCOLLEGE GRADUATES

Georgie Basoukeas

Kaliana Basoukeas

Callie Fefopoulos

Alex Lambi

Malina Mili

Alyssa Myers

Odiseas Papasoglu

Congratulation to you all and we are very proud to have you all as part of Congratulation to you all and we are very proud to have you all as part of Congratulation to you all and we are very proud to have you all as part of Congratulation to you all and we are very proud to have you all as part of

the Nativity family and wish you all the best in whatever you do!the Nativity family and wish you all the best in whatever you do!the Nativity family and wish you all the best in whatever you do!the Nativity family and wish you all the best in whatever you do!

A new committee has been created to connect with and support our col-lege students, as well as those young adults aged 18-22 who have de-cided to enter the military, job training or the world of work. The Commit-tee is called "Nativity Kiss". We will be providing intermittent care packages and words of encouragement to our young people. Please assist us by providing the names, addresses, date of birth and a brief note about what your young adult is doing (for example: a junior at Eastern University, first year vocational training at Schoolcraft college, entered U.S. Air Force, started new job at Macy's in 2014). We would like to connect with all of our young adults, even if they are still living at home. Please send contact information to [email protected]. For questions or if you would like to assist with this committee, please see Anne Randall

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Senior Citizens Gathering

The Senior Citizens had their monthly meeting in May with The Senior Citizens had their monthly meeting in May with The Senior Citizens had their monthly meeting in May with The Senior Citizens had their monthly meeting in May with good food, company and fun for everyone.good food, company and fun for everyone.good food, company and fun for everyone.good food, company and fun for everyone. In the next coming year the Senior Citizens Group officers In the next coming year the Senior Citizens Group officers In the next coming year the Senior Citizens Group officers In the next coming year the Senior Citizens Group officers will be as follows;will be as follows;will be as follows;will be as follows; PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident Gus KassapisGus KassapisGus KassapisGus Kassapis Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President Sophia NichoffSophia NichoffSophia NichoffSophia Nichoff Special Vice PresidentSpecial Vice PresidentSpecial Vice PresidentSpecial Vice President Theodora BagarisTheodora BagarisTheodora BagarisTheodora Bagaris TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer Cleo DemetriouCleo DemetriouCleo DemetriouCleo Demetriou Collector of Dues andCollector of Dues andCollector of Dues andCollector of Dues and Monthly payments Monthly payments Monthly payments Monthly payments Mary VarlamosMary VarlamosMary VarlamosMary Varlamos The final meeting of the year will be our annual trip. This The final meeting of the year will be our annual trip. This The final meeting of the year will be our annual trip. This The final meeting of the year will be our annual trip. This year we will be going to Frankenmuth. We will meet at the year we will be going to Frankenmuth. We will meet at the year we will be going to Frankenmuth. We will meet at the year we will be going to Frankenmuth. We will meet at the church on Tuesday, June 9th where the bus will leave at church on Tuesday, June 9th where the bus will leave at church on Tuesday, June 9th where the bus will leave at church on Tuesday, June 9th where the bus will leave at 8:30am and return at 8:30pm. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday June 8:30am and return at 8:30pm. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday June 8:30am and return at 8:30pm. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday June 8:30am and return at 8:30pm. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday June 5th to either the church office (734)4205th to either the church office (734)4205th to either the church office (734)4205th to either the church office (734)420----0131 or Cleo Demetriou 0131 or Cleo Demetriou 0131 or Cleo Demetriou 0131 or Cleo Demetriou (248)474(248)474(248)474(248)474----4511. This is free for Senior Citizens Group members. 4511. This is free for Senior Citizens Group members. 4511. This is free for Senior Citizens Group members. 4511. This is free for Senior Citizens Group members. If we do not have a full bus nonIf we do not have a full bus nonIf we do not have a full bus nonIf we do not have a full bus non----members of our community members of our community members of our community members of our community are welcome at a cost of $10.are welcome at a cost of $10.are welcome at a cost of $10.are welcome at a cost of $10. Please join us for a day of good company and lots of fun!Please join us for a day of good company and lots of fun!Please join us for a day of good company and lots of fun!Please join us for a day of good company and lots of fun! Cleo DemetriouCleo DemetriouCleo DemetriouCleo Demetriou TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

In preparation for NATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY’SNATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY’SNATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY’SNATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY’S

Taste of Greece Festival 2015 (August 28-30)

Greek Dance Practices Greek Dance Practices Greek Dance Practices Greek Dance Practices will take place

TUESDAYSJune 9, 16, 23, 30

July 7, 14, 21, 28

August 4, 11 18, 25

BIDDIES (Grades K-2) 6:30-7:00 pmJUNIORS (Grades 3-5) 7:00-7:30 pmINTERMEDIATES (Grades 6-8) 7:30-8:15 pmSENIORS (High School and College) 8:15-9:15 pm

Everyone welcome!Everyone welcome!Everyone welcome!Everyone welcome!Peggy Collias 586Peggy Collias 586Peggy Collias 586Peggy Collias 586----945945945945----5246524652465246

(Dates subject to change)(Dates subject to change)(Dates subject to change)(Dates subject to change)

We will be meeting on Saturday,

June 6th at 9:30am to work on the

grounds beautification program. We will be planting flowers,

trimming trees, re-doing the flower cross bed on berm. All help

will be greatly appreciated. If you know of anyone else that might

be interested in helping please bring them along. Please bring

gardening tools and gloves along with you.

Thank you and look forward to seeing you all there!

Grounds Beautification Program

Thank you to all those parishioners who donated travel-size toiletries. The children were able to assemble 45 45 45 45 kits for the homeless.

There will be a donation box in

the Education building for year-round collecting.

Thank you for your generosity! Efharisto!

Sincerely, Mrs. Mary Takis

Nativity Scouts

GOYA & PTO will be collecting bottles and cans again this year, to help raise money for the Kids Corner at our annual “Taste of Greece Festival”. There will be a container in the social hall and educational center. COKE PRODUCTS FOR FESTIVAL The Festival committee is still looking for volunteers to purchase all coke products in cans for the Taste of Greece Festival. If you are interested you can drop them off during church office hours or on Sunday’s after service. We are in great need of these items and your donation would be greatly appreciated.

Toiletries for the Homeless

11th Annual

A Taste of Greece Cultural Festival

The Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp (MDSC), located near Rose City, MI since 1951, is now accepting camper registration and staff applications for the upcoming 2015 summer camp season! Every year, approximately 400 youth from the parishes in Michigan, Ohio and northern Indiana attend MDSC. The camp has one week for older campers who are entering senior year or who have just graduated, and five other weeks for campers going into the 3rd through 11th grades. Campers are split into groups by grade (Juniors – grades 3-5, Intermediates – grades 6-8 and Seniors – grades 9-11) and they are supervised by our camp staff at all times. During the week, campers experience daily activities that include Arts & Crafts, swimming lessons, Orthodox Life sessions, as well as open swimming/boating on Echo Lake, outdoor activities on the camp’s playing field or basketball court and all-camp events like skits, dances and many other fun events. The camp’s cooks are outstanding and the campers and staff eat very well! Beyond the activities, MDSC is a unique and special place where everyone feels accepted, where great friendships form and where young people have experiences they will never have anywhere else. MDSC would like to encourage you to register your child(ren) today for a week at camp! Weeks fill quickly! Camper tuition is $360 per week, and online registration can be completed through a link on the camp’s website: www.gomdsc.org. The camp also hires young adults as Counselors-in-Training (age 17), Lifeguards (age 17 & over) and Cabin Counselors (ages 18 & over). Staff can work one or several weeks at camp and gain valuable work experience and service hours. A link to the online Staff applications can also be found on the camp’s website. Please visit the camp website (www.gomdsc.org) to find more information about the camp dates, camp programs, daily schedule, history and even view pictures from past summers on the website. Should you have any questions, please call (248) 909-MDSC (6372) or email us at [email protected].

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp

Nativity of the Virgin Mary – June 2015

SundaySundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturday

1 Welcome Fr. Nick Marcus & Family

2 3 Greek School @ 6pm

4 Greek School @ 6pm

5 6 Church Grounds Beautification @ 9:30am

7 All Saints Day Sunday School Graduation Philoptochos Honor Gradu-ates

8 9 Senior Trip to Frankenmuth @ 8:30am Parish Coun-cil Meeting @7 Nativity Dance Prac-tice –see flyer for group times.

10 11 12 13

Hall Rented All Day

14 2nd Sunday of Matthew 40 day memo-rial Katina Gastaris Scout Sunday Greek School Graduation @ St. Con’s @ 2pm Hall Rented @ 3pm

15 16 Nativity Dance Prac-tice –see flyer for group times.

17 18 19 20

21 3rd Sunday of Matthew Happy Fathers Day to all our Nativity Dads!

22 23 Nativity Dance Prac-tice –see flyer for group times.

24 Nativity of John the Baptist Orthros @ 9am Liturgy @ 10am

25 26 27

28 4th Sunday of Matthew

29 Synaxis of the Holy Apos-tles Orthros @ 9am Liturgy @ 10am

30 Nativity Dance Prac-tice –see flyer for group times.

Sunday Services 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy

Nothing so arouses the soul, gives it wing, sets it free from the

earth, releases it from the prison of the body, teaches it to love

wisdom and to despise all the things of this life, as concordant

melody and sacred song composed in rhythm.

- St. John Chrysostom, On Psalm 41

Pray gently and calmly, sing with understanding and rhythm;

then you will soar like a young eagle high in the heavens.

Psalmody calms the passions and curbs the uncontrolled impulses

in the body.

- Evagrios the Solitary, On Prayer

WISDOM

I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATER OF HEAVEN AND

EARTH, AND OF ALL THINGS VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE.

AND IN ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, BEGOTTEN OF THE FATHER BEFORE ALL AGES; LIGHT OF LIGHT, TRUE GOD

OF TRUE GOD, BEGOTTEN, NOT CREATED, OF ONE ESSENCE WITH THE FATHER, THROUGH WHOM ALL THINGS WERE MADE.

WHO FOR US MEN AND FOR OUR SALVATION CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN

AND WAS INCARNATE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE VIRGIN MARY AND BECAME MAN.

HE WHO WAS CRUCIFIED FOR US UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, AND SUFFERED

AND WAS BURIED.

AND HER ROSE ON THE THIRD DAY, ACCORING TO THE SCRIPTURES. HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE

FATHER;

HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER;

HE WILL COME AGAIN WITH THE GLORY TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE

DEAD; HIS KINGDOM SHALL HAVE NO END.

AND IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE LORD, THE CREATOR OF LIFE, WHO PROCEEDS FROM THE FATHER, WHO TOGETHER WITH THE FATHER AND THE SON IS WORSHIPPED AND GLORIFIED, WHO SPOKE THROUGH THE

PROPHETS.

IN ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH, I CONFESS ONE BAPTISM FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.

I LOOK FOR THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD, AND THE LIFE OF THE AGE

TO COME. AMEN

The Creed

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President

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