St. John Greek Orthodox Church Sterling Heights, Michigan Phone: 586-977-6080/Emergency 586-530-2747 Web site: www.stjohngoc.net/ Email: parish@stjohngoc.net Parish Priest: Father Nicholas Kyritses January 27~15 th Sunday of Luke Holy Communion can be received only by those who have been baptized according to the rites of the Greek Orthodox Church and are spiritually prepared through prayers, fasting, and almsgiving! Epistle Reading: Hebrews: 7:26-28; 8:1-2 Not in the Book Gospel Reading: Luke 19:1-10 Page 116 Today at St. John Baptism Labrene daughter of Steven and Ourania Petrovas Memorials: Louis Sboukis 5 years, Demetrios Sboukis 30 years, Anastasia Sboukis 75 years, George Krinos 37 years and Maria Krinos 25 years Opportunities for the Week Monday, January 28 Basketball Practice for kids of all ages 6:30pm at Joe Dumars Tuesday, January 29 Greek School 4:30 pm / Adult Greek School 6:30pm Wednesday, January 30 Three Hierarchs ~ Divine Liturgy 9:30am Paraklesis- Supplication Service Lecture by Dr. Strubakos 7:00pm Thursday, January 31 Greek School 4:30 pm / Adult Greek School 6:30pm Saturday, February 2 Presentation of our Lord ~ Divine Liturgy 9:30am St. John s Dinner Dance 6:00pm~ Everyone is Invited
The Three Hierarchs - January 30 Although the Greek Orthodox Church has a special day to honor and commemorate St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom, we also have this day to honor them together. The Greek word Hierarch means Bishop. The Three Hierarchs are considered the Patron Saints of education and the Greek classics to teach about God. Honored as "Doctors" of the Church, Sts. Basil, Gregory and John were intellectual giants of equal stature, serving God and man with an equally high level of development and spirit. The three Hierarchs lived in a period when Orthodox Christianity was under threat from a pagan Emperor and from a powerful and persuasive heresy, Arianism. They refused to leave the wealth of Greek culture, science and philosophy to the pagans, who claimed it, was their heritage: The Three Hierarchs showed that the Christian Church too was heir to the great philosophers and poets. The Three Hierarchs - highly educated men - used the best of Greek philosophy to help explain Christian doctrine; they used Greek study of literature to help explain the bible. The Three Hierarchs were the great architects of Christian Hellenism. All three Hierarchs were also devoted to the underprivileged and the powerless, and they gave their own wealth and worked tirelessly to serve and defend the rights of the poor. The Three Hierarchs fought against the attempt to revive paganism, and against the Arian heresy. They also fought against any attempt of the Empire to dominate the Church. The Three Hierarchs were apostles of a free and Orthodox Christianity. PLEASE TAKE YOUR 2019 OFFERING ENVELOPES. If you do not see your name on an envelope box but would like to have offering envelopes, please contact he church office 586-977-6080.
February 8, 2019 St. John GOYA Ski Retreat March 3, 2019 Macaronatha May 10, 2019 St. John Reverse Raffle Dinner August 19, 2019 14 th Annual St. John Golf Outing Introducing the Orthodox Church Classes at St. John Greek Orthodox Church By: Christos Strubakos, PhD Every Wednesday evening following Paraklesis service. Service at 7:00pm, lecture immediately following. January 16: The Sacraments: Baptism and Chrismation January 23: The Divine Liturgy Part 1: Preparatory Service January 30: The Divine Liturgy Part 2: What the actions and symbol mean February 6: The Sacraments: Marriage and Ordination February 13: The Sacraments: Unction and Confession February 20: What we believe about the Old Testament: Salvation and Prophesies February 27: What we believe about the New Testament March 6: What we believe about prayer *Note: The Lenten discussion topics will be released in the February Dear Friends IONIAN VILLAGE- METROPOLIS SUMMER CAMP-CROSS ROAD St. John Parish will offer: $2000 to each Goyan who will participate in the IONIAN VILLAGE program in the summer of 2019. Half of the Tuition of St. John boys and girls who will participate in the SUMMER CAMP of our Metropolis. Half of the expenses (travel and tuition) of St. John boys and girls who will participate in the CROSS ROAD program of our Archdiocese. All the parents of the participants must be members in good standing of St. John Greek Orthodox Church of Sterling Heights for the years 2018(at least $200 per individual or $350 per family) and 2019(at least $350 per individual or $700 per family, less than $1 per day).
SAINT JOHN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH STERLING HEIGHTS MICHIGAN What is Stewardship? Stewardship is the management of the gifts bestowed upon us by God. These gifts are time, talent and treasure. It is through these gifts we are brought closer together as a Church and as a community. What is a Steward? A steward is a member of our St. John community that volunteers their time, talent and treasure. How can I volunteer my time and talent? Our St. John community offers many ministries! To find out more and volunteer, contact the church office. How much treasure should I give? This is a personal decision. Every year we should look at our finances and determine how much we should give back to God. These funds are used for the daily usage of the church and for funding our ministries. TO BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AT ST. JOHN, the suggested minimum Stewardship for an individual is $350 per year ( less than $1 per day) or for a family $700 per year (less than $1 per day for the husband and the wife) PLEASE USE YOUR CREDIT CARD OR YOUR WEEKLY OFFERING ENVELOPES St. John S 2019 BUDGEt is $410.000. It costs around $1,125 a day to run our church. Name: Spouse Name: Orthodox Christian: Y or N Orthodox Christian: Y or N Date of birth: Date of birth: Email: Email: Home Phone: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Child 1: Orthodox Christian: Y or N Cell: DOB: Child 2: Orthodox Christian: Y or N Cell: DOB: Child 3: Orthodox Christian: Y or N Cell: DOB: Child 4: Orthodox Christian: Y or N Cell: DOB: Child 5: Orthodox Christian: Y or N Cell: DOB: In gratitude for God s blessings, I/We commit to Christ and His Church the following amount: $-----------/day $ /week $ /month $ /year Credit Card (Visa/Master Card): Exp: CSV: Name: Signature: Date: Visit http://www.stjohngoc.net/stewardship1.html to register as a Steward or turn this form into our church office.
Annual Dinner Dance Saturday, February 2, 2019 Name Phone # Table for 8 people 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8.
ST. JOHNS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 11455 Metropolitan Pkwy Sterling Heights, MI 48312 586-977-6080 586-977-6081 fax parish@stjohngoc.net To Members and Friends of St. John Greek Orthodox Church: We would like to introduce the ad book information for the 43 rd Annual St. John Dinner Dance. On behalf of the St. John s ad book committee, we would like to emphasize our appreciation for your support to our annual dinner dance. Your donation will allow us to continue to support our various parish and community outreach programs, including language classes, youth education, athletic enrichments, Metropolis ministries and youth summer camps. Your generosity will also provide the necessary funding to upkeep our beautiful Parish building and the property on which it stands. We follow a Mission that promotes Hellenism, education, philanthropy, civic responsibility and family and individual excellence. For this reason, we are indebted to you to help us fulfill this Mission. This year marks our 43 rd annual St. Johns Dinner dance. This year s event will Take place on February 2, 2019. We would be most appreciative and humbled by your donation. Enclosed for your convenience is a guide that illustrates the various contribution levels you can choose to support our church. Simply review the attached information, find the contribution level that s just right for you. Then fax, mail or email it back to the church. Best regards St. John s Parish Council Ad Book Committee Dr. Ted Tangalos Dr. Steve Kotsonis Evan Stavropoulos
St. John Greek Orthodox Church 43 rd Annual Dinner Dance GEM SPONSORS DIAMOND $1600 Full color page back of book Includes 8 dinner tickets EMERALD $1200 Full color page inside cover back or front Includes 8 dinner tickets Color Ads Full Page Add $150 RUBY $800 Full color page 1 st page or last page Includes 6 dinner tickets GOLD $350 Full color w/ gold trim -page Includes 2 dinner tickets Black & White Ads Full Page $100 Half Page $75 Quarter Page $50 Friends of St. Johns for Individual or Family Name $20 Name or Advertiser/Patron Name of Person Authorizing Advertisement Address City State Zip Phone Please add in any specific statements you would like to include in your ad: Instructions: If you have already, artwork photos that you would like to advertise, please attach the digital image and E-mail them to: ttangalos@silverpinedocs.com St. John s Greek Orthodox Church 11455 Metropolitan Pkwy Sterling Heights, MI 48312 586.977.6080 586.977.6081 fax
Cross road Greetings in our Lord Jesus Christ! As the teens in our communities approach the beginning of young adult life, they are developing questions about themselves, their purpose in the world, and how it relates to their faith. The CrossRoad Summer Institute, now in its sixteenth year and offering three sessions, welcomes ninety-six high school juniors and seniors to participate in a ten-day Orthodox Christian program developed to help them wrestle with these difficult questions. The curriculum approaches these questions from an Orthodox Christian perspective and offers the space and resources for students to discover their natural gifts and talents in order to use them in service to their church and to society. The dates for the 2019 CrossRoad Summer Institute are June 15-25 (Session 1), July 2-12 (Session 2), and July 23-August 2 (Session 3). Sessions 1 and 2 will be held on the campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, MA, and Session 3 will be held at North Park University in Chicago, IL. Through the support of generous donors, each accepted 2019 applicant will receive a $1,650 scholarship and is only responsible for a $850 program fee and travel costs to and from Boston or Chicago. It is our CrossRoad policy that no accepted participant requesting tuition assistance will be turned away. The application process is needs blind ; the acceptance process is independent of student financial need. Participants home churches are encouraged to help with the fee and with travel costs and to have their student(s) offer a presentation after attending. For ten days participants will: Grow in their faith Explore their strengths Engage in serving others Discover how their gifts and talents can serve the needs of the Church and society In all of this, we re hoping to encourage them on their journey toward Christ, with the belief that if He is the cornerstone of their lives, whatever they choose to do will be built on a solid foundation. By using the wisdom of the Church as well as contemporary resources we hope to help them discern their life callings, matching their personal gifts with the needs of the world. The staff of CrossRoad believes that if the participants strive to live a life in and for Christ, almost any occupation, event or relationship can become a door to holiness. In selecting CrossRoad participants, our committee depends on recommendations of the applicants supplied by persons who know them well. We are eager to select those individuals whose interests indicate that they have the greatest potential to benefit from this program. Please provide a frank and thoughtful appraisal of the applicant. We greatly appreciate the time you devote to this evaluation. For more information, please see the CrossRoad website, www.crossroadinstitute.org, and feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns at (617) 850-1310 or crossroad@hchc.edu. Sincerely, Kyra Limberakis, Director The CrossRoad Team
ORDER OF AHEPA DISTRICT #10 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association January 3 rd, 2019 TO: Michigan Parish Priests Sunday School Teachers Greek Orthodox Young Adults (GOYA) Sponsors The Order of AHEPA District #10 Educational Foundation will be awarding educational scholarships to high school students who are graduating in June 2019. In addition, the Foundation will also be awarding scholarships, to current college students. It is extremely important that applicants review the individual application requirements in advance to qualify for these scholarships. You will find our NEW REVISED 2019 high school graduate scholarship application as well as the new revised 2019 college student scholarship application at the website www.ahepadistrict10.org/educational-foundation. The revised forms can be filled out in a computer (fillable PDF) and are designed to streamline the scholarship application process. A checklist at the end of each application assists applicants in better organizing their efforts to apply. Scholarship applications can be downloaded at: www.ahepadistrict10.org/educationalfoundation Make sure you discard any applications that do not say 2019 on the cover sheet. Submitted applications using older application forms will not be considered. It is the responsibility of each applicant to submit the entire completed application so it is received, by APRIL 1 ST, 5:00pm Eastern Time in order to be considered for an award. Please make sure to advise all students to contact the Executive Secretary of the Educational Foundation, by telephone, 248-689-4156, to confirm that their application was received on time. Sincerely, Milton A. Gust Executive Secretary Order of AHEPA District #10 Educational Foundation Email: imgust@yahoo.com Telephone: 248.689.4156 cc George Mortis Chairman AHEPA Distrisct#10 Educational Foundation
To the Kind and Generous People of St. Johns- Many of you have donated items and volunteered to help assemble hygiene kits for All Worthy of Love on Monday evening. And while we have received amazing support from our parishioners, the same cannot be said about the weather. Since they are predicting a significant snowfall for Monday, we feel it s best to cancel the event. That being said we promised All Worthy of Love that we would deliver 20 lunches and at least 20 hygiene kits to them on Tuesday morning. We have made other arrangements to get the lunches made but we still need the kits so we have decided to set up in the community hall this Sunday after church to assemble the hygiene kits. Like I said, we need at least 20 but we will take as many as we can get so I invite you to come join us. Even if you only have a few minutes, any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. If you can t, don t worry. We are planning on doing this outreach again in the spring when the weather is better we hope! Thank you once again for your support and I hope to see you Sunday. Kim LaForest-Philoptochos President
2019 St. John GOYA Ski Retreat Friday 2/8 Bring snack/meal for bus, since we will not be stopping. BUS LEAVES 3:00 SHARP 8:00 pm arrive at Boyne Highlands, dinner will be provided 11:00 pm everyone in condos for the night Saturday 2/9 9-9:30am Breakfast in Condos 10:00 am activities begin, rental equipment pick-up, ski lodge. Please visit www.boynehighlands.com to register for activities, fill out waivers, and purchase lift or rentals. 2:00 check in (this will be in the ski lodge) 6:30 ready for dinner 9:30 fireside chat at Condos 11:00 everyone in Condos for the night Sunday 2/10 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:30-11:30 breakfast in Condos 12:00 check-out and pack up bus 12:30 depart from Boyne Highlands (bus can stop if kids are hungry) 6:00 estimated time of arrival at St. Johns. (will call if coming in earlier)
2019 St. Johns Greek GOYA Ski Retreat It is time to hit the slopes and here is a list to help make sure you are ready: On Friday bus will not stop. Please make sure that you have a snack for the ride up. Ski pants and jacket with ski gloves and hat. Helmet is a must for skiing/snowboarding (can be rented if needed) Bathing suit, yes swimming outside! Clothes needed for Divine Liturgy on Sunday are casual. What you wear on the bus ride home, jeans or sweats, perfect! Spending money for meals and whatever you plan on doing for the day. Saturday lunch around $15/$20. Dinner for Saturday will be around $15.00 (GOYA funds will provide dinner on Friday and Breakfast both days) The Bus will stop Sunday, on the way home, if anyone is hungry. Please limit your travel needs to one bag, since you will be carrying it. If sleeping bag is needed you will be notified. Do not bring one if not needed. (pillows are ok, but remember you have to carry them) We will start loading the bus at 2:30 and that is when you need to be at the Church. Bus will leave 3:00 sharp! Please keep in mind that school will be getting out so the parking lot might be a bit busy. Any questions please give me call Kathy Demetriou cell 586-246-9415
Permission Slip I give my son/daughter permission to attend the ski retreat weekend at Boyne Highlands, February 8 th -10 th with the St John Greek Orthodox GOYA. In the event of an emergency, I give the St John representatives permission to make any and all necessary medical decisions regarding my son/daughter. My son/daughter is covered under the following medical insurance: Insurance name contract# Parent Name on Card Group# Any allergies or medication alerts we should be aware of: Emergency Phone Number: Dad s Cell Mom s cell Anything else we should be aware of: Parents Signature: Date:
2019 St John Goya Ski Retreat Boyne Highlands, Heather Highlands Inn 600 Highlands Dr, Harbor Springs MI Friday February 8th-Sunday February 10th Depart: Friday 2:30 bus leaving 3:00 Sharp Return: Sunday 6:00pm Activities cost: Ski/Snowboard lift ticket Rental Adult $92 Ski $56 ( ski,boots,poles and helmet) Teen 13-18 $77 Snowboard $46 (board,boots and helmet) Junior 6-12 $68 Helmet only $12 (classes are available, additional cost) Tubing $40 Sleigh Rides (all day) 7-12 yrs $8 1hr $20 13+ yrs $10 2hr $27 Zip-line Horse back riding 2 1/2 tour $64 $54 per person 2 hour trail 1 ride $20 2 rides $25 Lodging will be $100.00 per person in addition to activites and few meals above. Transportation will be funded by St.John's Reservations will be held by your completed permission slip only Please reserve by 2/3/2019 Contact person: Kathy Demetriou kathydemetriou@gmail.com cell 586-246-9415