On Sunday, May 17, we once again honored our Mothers and Fathers, as well as recognized our Sunday School students on the occasion of the end of the Sunday School academic year. After a delicious luncheon, the children and teachers were called up to the stage by class where they … Continue reading
On Saturday, May 16, a group of our Sunday School students took some time during their monthly Saturday afternoon activity to assemble “hygiene kits” to be sent to International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) for distribution in disaster areas. Items for the kits had been donated by parisioners in the weeks … Continue reading
As has become a tradition for several years, clergy and faithful from our parish together with St. George Cathedral in Southfield gather at the St. Mary Cemetery at Vatra Românească in Grass Lake to hold memorial “parastas” service and bless the graves of departed loved ones with the greeting “Christ … Continue reading
On Sunday, April 19, the day on which we celebrate the belief of the Apostle Thomas having seen the risen Lord, we continued the tradition of the Church in announcing the Resurrection of Christ (just one week after the celebration of Easter, or Holy Pascha) to those who have departed … Continue reading
Hristos a Înviat! Christ is Risen!
On Sunday, May 18, our parish family gathered once again for our annual Family Day Dinner, celebrating both Mothers Day and Fathers Day and marking the end of the Sunday School year. Sunday School students and teachers were recognized for their dedication and participation, as were the altar boys who … Continue reading
On Sunday, May 4, immediately following the Divine Liturgy, our parish family wished farewell to our retiring caretakers of over 15 years, George & Elena Capatana, who will be returning to Romania. George also served as a cantor, singing at various services throughout the year. Everyone was invited to eat … Continue reading
On Sunday, April 13, we celebrated the Feast of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday). Immediately following the Divine Liturgy, hundreds of parishioners and guests gathered in the social hall for the traditional annual Palm Sunday Fish Dinner / Masă de Pește. The delicious menu was again … Continue reading
Members of our parish family gathered together on Saturday, March 22 for a Lenten Retreat with the theme Ascending Towards the Resurrection (Urcuș Spre Înviere). The day began with the Divine Liturgy, during which a general memorial service (parastas) was served in commemoration of Memorial Saturday (Sâmbăta Morților). A Lenten … Continue reading
On Monday, January 6 we celebrated the Great Feast of Theophany, commemorating the Baptism of our Lord in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist at which the Holy Trinity was revealed to the world. In accordance with the Feast, the Great Blessing of Water took place at the … Continue reading
