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			Wednesday March 1 1 Great Lent The Holy Righteous Martyr Eudocia the Samaritan 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy Followed by Lenten Potluck 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Evangelism Team Meeting	Thursday March 2 2 Great Lent Hesychius the Martyr 10:00 am – 11:00 am Bible Study 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm *Forerunner's Team Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Compline with the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete	Friday March 3 3 Great Lent The Holy Martyrs Eutropius, Cleonicus, and Basiliscus 9:00 am – 10:30 am Presanctified Liturgy 10:30 am – 11:30 am Nave Sound Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Akathist Hymn @ Holy Trinity 330 Lakeside Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503	Saturday March 4 4 First Saturday of Lent: The Commemoration of the Miracle of Kollyva wrought by Saint Theodore the Tyro Great Lent 10:00 am – 11:30 am Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday March 5 5 Great Lent Sunday of Orthodoxy 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Orthodox Education Classes 11:15 am – 12:45 pm Lenten Pancake Breakfast 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Enrollment of Catechumens 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm @ Annunciation Muskegon Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers	Monday March 6 6 42 Martyrs of Amorion in Phrygia Great Lent 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Compline	Tuesday March 7 7 Great Lent The Holy Martyred Bishops of Cherson: Basileus, Ephraim, Eugene, Capito, Aetherius, Agathodorus, and Elpidius 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Works of Mercy - Project GR Workday 2023	Wednesday March 8 8 Great Lent Theophylact the Confessor, Bishop of Nicomedia 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy with Lenten Potluck	Thursday March 9 9 Great Lent The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia 10:00 am – 11:00 am Bible Study 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday March 10 10 Great Lent Quadratus the Martyr & his Companions 9:00 am – 10:30 am Presanctified Liturgy 10:00 am – 11:30 am Kid's & Mom's Morning 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Akathist Hymn @ Holy Cross	Saturday March 11 11 Great Lent Second Saturday of Lent 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Truth Matters. Life Matters More, with The Bible Answer Man, Hank Hannegraff 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday March 12 12 Great Lent Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Orthodox Education Classes 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Ushering Training	Monday March 13 13 Great Lent Removal of the relics of Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Compline	Tuesday March 14 14 Benedict the Righteous of Nursia Great Lent 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Stewardship Leadership Team Meeting	Wednesday March 15 15 Agapius the Martyr & His Companions Great Lent 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm Presanctified Liturgy with Lenten Potluck	Thursday March 16 16 Great Lent Sabine the Martyr of Egypt 10:00 am – 11:00 am Bible Study 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Clergy Renewal Committee Meeting 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Covid-19 Committee 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Mom's Night Out	Friday March 17 17 Alexis the Man of God Great Lent 9:00 am – 10:30 am Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Akathist Hymn @ St. George 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Young Adult Dinner Pind Indian Cuisine (241 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, United States)	Saturday March 18 18 Great Lent Third Saturday of Lent 10:00 am – 11:30 am Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am – 11:00 am Myrrhbearers - Cross Preparation for Sunday of the Holy Cross 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday March 19 19 Great Lent Sunday of the Holy Cross 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Orthodox Education Classes 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Youth Ice Skating Patterson Ice Center (2550 Patterson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States)	Monday March 20 20 Great Lent Righteous Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Savas 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Compline	Tuesday March 21 21 Great Lent James the Confessor 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting	Wednesday March 22 22 Basil the Holy Martyr of Ancyra Great Lent 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy with Lenten Potluck	Thursday March 23 23 Great Lent The Holy Righteous Martyr Nicon and His 199 Disciples 10:00 am – 11:00 am Bible Study 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Icon Decorating for the Annunciation	Friday March 24 24 Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos Great Lent 10:00 am – 11:30 am Kid's & Mom's Morning Beacon Hill At Eastgate (1919 Boston St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, United States) 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Vespers & Holy Unction @ Annunciation Romanian Orthodox Church	Saturday March 25 25 Annunciation of the Theotokos Great Lent 8:45 am – 10:00 am Orthros of Annunciation 10:00 am – 11:30 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am – 1:30 pm 1st Confession Course for Archangel Class (2nd-3rd Grade) 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday March 26 26 Great Lent Sunday of St. John Climacus 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Orthodox Education Classes 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Ushering Training 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Teen SOYO Bible Study: Genesis Jeopardy	Monday March 27 27 Great Lent Martyr Matrona of Thessalonica 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ ST GEORGE--Great Compline	Tuesday March 28 28 Great Lent Hilarion the New 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Confession with Fr. Elias 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Works of Mercy	Wednesday March 29 29 Great Lent Mark, Bishop of Arethusa 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Confession with Fr. Elias 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Small Compline with the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete and Life of St. Mary of Egypt	Thursday March 30 30 5th Thursday of Lent: The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete Great Lent 10:00 am – 11:00 am Bible Study 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Confession with Fr. Elias 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy Followed by Lenten Potluck	Friday March 31 31 Great Lent The Holy Hieromartyr Hypatius, Bishop of Gangra 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Akathist Hymn @ St. Nicholas

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						Saturday April 1 1 5th Saturday of Lent: The Akathist Hymn Great Lent 10:00 am – 11:30 am Choir Rehearsal 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Archangel Confessions 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday April 2 2 Great Lent Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Adult Orthodox Education Classes	Monday April 3 3 Great Lent Nicetas, Abbot of the Monastery of Medicium 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm Great Compline	Tuesday April 4 4 George the Righteous of Maleon Great Lent 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Confession with Fr. Elias 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Project GR Leadership Team Meeting	Wednesday April 5 5 Great Lent Monk-Martyrs Claudius, Diodore, Victor, Victorinus, Pappias, Nicephorus, and Serapion 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Confession with Fr. Elias 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy with the ordination of Mykel Giannakakos to the Diaconate. Dinner to follow in the Cultural Center. Bring a Lenten dessert or fruit tray	Thursday April 6 6 Eutychius, Patriarch of Constantinople Great Lent 10:00 am – 11:00 am Bible Study 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Confession with Fr. Elias 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Forerunners Leadership Meeting	Friday April 7 7 Calliopus and Akylina the Martyrs Great Lent 9:00 am – 10:30 am Presanctified Liturgy 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Lazarakia Baking - Kitchen 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Renunciations and Affirmations of Candidates for Baptism 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Small Compline with the Canon of St. Lazarus, followed by Chrismations	Saturday April 8 8 Lazarus Saturday 9:00 am – 10:00 am Orthros 10:00 am – 11:30 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Spring Work Party 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday April 9 9 Palm Sunday 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and NO Orthodox Education Classes 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Palm Sunday Luncheon 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Bridegroom Matins followed by Confessions	Monday April 10 10 Holy Monday 9:00 am – 10:30 am @ St. George - Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ St. George - Bridegroom Matins followed by Confessions	Tuesday April 11 11 Holy Tuesday 9:00 am – 10:15 am Presanctified Liturgy 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Bridegroom Matins sung by the Youth Choir followed by Confessions	Wednesday April 12 12 Holy Wednesday 9:00 am – 10:00 am @ St. George - Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Holy Unction - All Churches are asked to bring a Lenten dessert, appetizer, or fruit tray	Thursday April 13 13 Holy Thursday 9:00 am – 11:00 am Vesper Liturgy of the Institution of Holy Communion 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Orthros w/Twelve Passion Gospels	Friday April 14 14 Holy Friday 8:30 am – 10:45 am Bier Decorating 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm 1st Royal Hour 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm 3rd Royal Hour 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm 6th Royal Hour 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm 9th Royal Hour 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Vespers of the Unnailing of Christ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Vigil at the Tomb 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm Orthros of Holy Saturday w/ Lamentations & Myrrhbearing Procession 9:15 pm – 12:00 am Vigil at the Tomb	Saturday April 15 15 Holy Saturday 12:00 am – 10:00 am Vigil at the Tomb 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Vesper Liturgy of Holy Saturday 10:00 pm Rush, Orthros, & Divine Liturgy of Holy Pascha followed by Pascha Celebration
Sunday April 16 16 Great and Holy Pascha Rush, Orthros, & Divine Liturgy of Holy Pascha followed by Pascha Celebration ⤺ Ends 2:00 am 2:00 am – 3:00 am Young Adult Pascha Cleanup Party Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Agape Vespers - followed by Pascha (Easter) Egg Hunt	Monday April 17 17 Renewal Monday	Tuesday April 18 18 Renewal Tuesday: The Commemoration of Saints Raphael, Nicholas, Irene, and the Other Newly-revealed Martyrs of Lesbos	Wednesday April 19 19 Renewal Wednesday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Parish Council Meeting	Thursday April 20 20 Renewal Thursday 10:15 am – 5:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia (1010 Campus Dr, Big Rapids, MI 49307, United States) 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Mom's Night Out 806 Alger St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507	Friday April 21 21 Renewal Friday: Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring 10:00 am – 11:30 am Kid's & Mom's Morning 3943 W River Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm FILMS with FATHER	Saturday April 22 22 Renewal Saturday Youth Activity TBD 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Creation Care - Woods Clean-out Work Day 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm @St. George--Great Vespers for Feast of St. George
Sunday April 23 23 Thomas Sunday 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Orthodox Education Classes 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Fr. Michael's Send-off Party and 1st Confession Recognitions	Monday April 24 24 2nd Monday after Pascha	Tuesday April 25 25 Mark the Apostle and Evangelist 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Project GR Work Day Leader's Meeting	Wednesday April 26 26 2nd Wednesday after Pascha	Thursday April 27 27 2nd Thursday after Pascha 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Stewardship Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm WIG 3 Team Meeting	Friday April 28 28 2nd Friday after Pascha	Saturday April 29 29 2nd Saturday after Pascha 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday April 30 30 Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Orthodox Education Classes

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Monday May 1 1 3rd Monday after Pascha	Tuesday May 2 2 Removal of the Relics of St. Athanasius the Great	Wednesday May 3 3 3rd Wednesday after Pascha	Thursday May 4 4 3rd Thursday after Pascha	Friday May 5 5 3rd Friday after Pascha	Saturday May 6 6 3rd Saturday after Pascha 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Project GR 1-day work day 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday May 7 7 Sunday of the Paralytic 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Orthodox Education Classes 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Women of St. Nicholas Leadership Officer Elections	Monday May 8 8 Synaxis of the Holy Powder (or manna) which emitted from the tomb of Saint John the Theologian	Tuesday May 9 9 4th Tuesday after Pascha	Wednesday May 10 10 4th Wednesday after Pascha - Mid-Pentecost	Thursday May 11 11 Renewal of Constantinople 10:00 am – 11:30 am St. Xenia 1100 E Paris Ave SE #8, Grand Rapids, MI 49546	Friday May 12 12 Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus 10:00 am – 11:30 am KIDS & MOMS MORNING 334 La Grave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503	Saturday May 13 13 The Holy Martyr Glyceria 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Enthronement of Metropolitan SABA 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday May 14 14 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Orthodox Education Classes	Monday May 15 15 Pachomius the Great	Tuesday May 16 16 Theodore the Sanctified 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PC Meeting	Wednesday May 17 17 5th Wednesday after Pascha	Thursday May 18 18 5th Thursday after Pascha 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm POSTPONED: Forerunners @ KID'S FOOD BASKET 1300 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506, United States 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm MOM'S NIGHT OUT Grand Rapids Civic Theatre (30 Division Ave N, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, United States)	Friday May 19 19 Patrick the Hieromartyr and Bishop of Prusa and His Fellow Martyrs Acacius, Menander, and Polyaenus	Saturday May 20 20 The Holy Martyr Thalleleus 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday May 21 21 Sunday of the Blind Man 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros and Orthodox Education Classes (Last day)	Monday May 22 22 6th Monday after Pascha	Tuesday May 23 23 Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm TEST 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm Ascension Icon Decorating - Myrrhbearers	Wednesday May 24 24 Apodosis of Pascha 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Orthros of Ascension 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Divine Liturgy	Thursday May 25 25 Holy Ascension 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Young Adult Bowling Wengers Bowling Center (629 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, United States) 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm WIG 3 Team Meeting	Friday May 26 26 Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist 10:00 am – 11:30 am KIDS & MOMS MORNING 1124 Fallasburg Park Dr NE, Lowell, MI 49331, United States 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Youth Movie Night St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church (2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States)	Saturday May 27 27 The Holy Hieromartyr Helladius 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday May 28 28 Fathers of the 1st Council 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday May 29 29 Theodosia the Virgin-Martyr of Tyre	Tuesday May 30 30 Isaacius, Abbot of the Monastery of Dalmatus	Wednesday May 31 31 Hermias the Martyr at Comana

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				Thursday June 1 1 Justin the Philosopher and Martyr and his Companions 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Leadership Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Stewardship Leadership Meeting	Friday June 2 2 The Apodosis of the Feast of the Holy Ascension	Saturday June 3 3 The Saturday of Souls 9:00 am – 10:00 am Orthros for Saturday of Souls 10:00 am – 11:30 am Divine Liturgy 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday June 4 4 Holy Pentecost 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Hold for Refugee Leadership Team Recognition 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Kneeling Vespers	Monday June 5 5 Monday of the Holy Spirit	Tuesday June 6 6 1st Tuesday after Pentecost 5:15 pm – 9:30 pm Whitecaps Game w/ Shepherds of Independence LMCU Ballpark (4500 W River Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321, United States)	Wednesday June 7 7 1st Wednesday after Pentecost	Thursday June 8 8 Removal of the Relics of Theodore the Commander 10:00 am – 11:00 am St. Xenia's Circle @ Gabby's 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Clergy Brotherhood Meeting @ St. Nicholas	Friday June 9 9 1st Friday after Pentecost	Saturday June 10 10 The Apodosis of Holy Pentecost 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday June 11 11 The Sunday of All Saints Vacation Church School St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church (2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States) 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday June 12 12 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Onuphrius of Egypt Vacation Church School St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church (2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States)	Tuesday June 13 13 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Aquilina the Martyr of Syria Vacation Church School St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church (2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States)	Wednesday June 14 14 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) The Holy Prophet Elisseus (Elisha) Vacation Church School St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church (2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States)	Thursday June 15 15 Amos the Prophet Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Independence Day Celebration 2023 Osceola Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506, United States	Friday June 16 16 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Tychon the Wonderworker	Saturday June 17 17 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm SOYO Going Away Party for Fr. Mykel 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Baptism for Ashton Giannakakos 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Young Adult set up 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday June 18 18 2nd Sunday of Matthew Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday June 19 19 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Thaddeus (Jude) the Apostle & Brother of Our Lord 8:30 am – 10:30 am Youth Event - Kids Food Basket Farm Day 10:30 am – 12:30 pm YOUTH EVENT - Huff Park	Tuesday June 20 20 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Methodios the Martyr, Bishop of Olympus	Wednesday June 21 21 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Julian the Martyr of Tarsus 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting	Thursday June 22 22 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm WIG 3 Team Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm WIG 3 Team Meeting	Friday June 23 23 Agrippina the Martyr of Rome Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm St. George Wedding Rehearsal	Saturday June 24 24 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm St. George Wedding 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday June 25 25 3rd Sunday of Matthew Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros 11:30 am – 2:00 pm SOYO Beach Day	Monday June 26 26 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) David the Righteous of Thessalonika	Tuesday June 27 27 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Samson the Hospitable	Wednesday June 28 28 Apostle's Fast (Ss. Peter & Paul) Finding of the Relics of Cyrus and John the Unmercenaries Midwest Diocese Parish Life Conference--Palos Heights, IL 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Orthros for the Feast of Ss. Peters and Paul 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Divine Liturgy	Thursday June 29 29 Midwest Diocese Parish Life Conference--Palos Heights, IL Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles	Friday June 30 30 Midwest Diocese Parish Life Conference--Palos Heights, IL Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						Saturday July 1 1 Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries Midwest Diocese Parish Life Conference--Palos Heights, IL 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday July 2 2 4th Sunday of Matthew Midwest Diocese Parish Life Conference--Palos Heights, IL 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday July 3 3 Hyacinth the Martyr of Caesarea & Theodotos and Theodota the Martyrs	Tuesday July 4 4 Andrew of Crete Author of the Great Canon	Wednesday July 5 5 Athanasius of Mount Athos	Thursday July 6 6 Sisoes the Great	Friday July 7 7 Kyriake the Great Martyr	Saturday July 8 8 The Holy Great Martyr Procopius 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday July 9 9 5th Sunday of Matthew 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday July 10 10 45 Holy Martyrs of Nikopolis, Armenia 7:00 am – 8:00 am Orthros for St. Joseph of Damascus	Tuesday July 11 11 Euphemia the Great Martyr	Wednesday July 12 12 Proclus & Hilary the Martyrs of Ancyra	Thursday July 13 13 Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel 10:00 am – 11:00 am St. Xenia's Circle @ Gabby's 1100 East Paris Avenue South East, 1100 E Paris Ave SE #8, Grand Rapids, MI 49546	Friday July 14 14 Aquila the Apostle among the 70	Saturday July 15 15 The Holy Martyrs Cyricus and His Mother Julitta 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday July 16 16 Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday July 17 17 The Holy Great Martyr Marina (Margaret)	Tuesday July 18 18 Holy Martyr Emilian	Wednesday July 19 19 Macrina the Righteous, sister of St. Basil	Thursday July 20 20 The Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday July 21 21 John and Symeon the Fool for Christ	Saturday July 22 22 Mary Magdalene, the Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal to the Apostles 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm PARISH PICNIC 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Vespers in the Park
Sunday July 23 23 7th Sunday of Matthew 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday July 24 24 Christina the Great Martyr of Tyre	Tuesday July 25 25 Dormition of St. Anna, mother of the Theotokos 8:30 am – 10:30 am Youth Event - Kids' Food Basket Farm Day Kids' Food Basket (2055 Oak Industrial Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, United States) 10:30 am – 3:00 pm Youth Event - Pool Party at Sirotko's House 10290 Jane Dr, Allendale, Michigan 49401, United States	Wednesday July 26 26 Paraskeve the Righteous Martyr of Rome	Thursday July 27 27 Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer	Friday July 28 28 Prochoros, Nicanor, Timon, & Parmenas the Apostles of the 70	Saturday July 29 29 The Holy Martyr Callinicus 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday July 30 30 8th Sunday of Matthew 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday July 31 31 Forefeast of the Precious Cross

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Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		Tuesday August 1 1 The Holy Seven Maccabee Children, Solomone Their Mother, and Eleazar Their Teacher	Wednesday August 2 2 Translation of the Relics of Stephen the Protomartyr	Thursday August 3 3 Isaacius, Dalmatus, & Faustus, Ascetics of the Dalmation Monastery	Friday August 4 4 Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus	Saturday August 5 5 Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday August 6 6 Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday August 7 7 Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ	Tuesday August 8 8 Emilian the Confessor & Bishop of Cyzikos 8:30 am – 10:30 am Youth Event - Kids Food Basket Farm Day Kids' Food Basket (2055 Oak Industrial Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, United States) 10:30 am – 3:00 pm Youth Event - Lake Day at Lambert's House 13825 W Point Dr, Gowen, Michigan 49326, United States	Wednesday August 9 9 The Holy Apostle Matthias	Thursday August 10 10 Laurence the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Rome	Friday August 11 11 Euplus the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Cantania	Saturday August 12 12 The Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetus of Nicomedia 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday August 13 13 10th Sunday of Matthew 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday August 14 14 Forefeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary	Tuesday August 15 15 The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Pilgrimage to Holy Dormition Monastery, Rives Junction	Wednesday August 16 16 Translation of the Image of Our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ	Thursday August 17 17 Myron the Martyr of Cyzicus St. Nicholas Basement Garage sale 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday August 18 18 Floros & Lauros the Monk-martyrs of Illyria St. Nicholas Basement Garage sale	Saturday August 19 19 Andrew the General & Martyr & his 2,593 soldiers St. Nicholas Basement Garage sale 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday August 20 20 11th Sunday of Matthew 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday August 21 21 The Holy Apostle Thaddaeus	Tuesday August 22 22 The Holy Martyr Agathonicus	Wednesday August 23 23 Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting	Thursday August 24 24 Eutyches the Hieromartyr & Disciple of St. John the Theologian 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday August 25 25 Return of the Body of Bartholomew the Glorious Apostle	Saturday August 26 26 The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalie 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Great Vespers (No Confession)
Sunday August 27 27 12th Sunday of Matthew 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Welcome Back Fr. Michael! Cake reception	Monday August 28 28 Moses the Black of Scete	Tuesday August 29 29 Beheading of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John	Wednesday August 30 30 Apodosis of the Feast of the Forerunner	Thursday August 31 31 The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					Friday September 1 1	Saturday September 2 2 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday September 3 3 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday September 4 4	Tuesday September 5 5	Wednesday September 6 6	Thursday September 7 7 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Matins for the Great Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Divine Liturgy	Friday September 8 8	Saturday September 9 9 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Renewing You event with speaker Rev. Dr. Nicholas Louh 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers (No Confession)
Sunday September 10 10 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday September 11 11	Tuesday September 12 12	Wednesday September 13 13 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm @Holy Cross--Matins for the Great Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2828 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Holy Cross: Divine Liturgy	Thursday September 14 14 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday September 15 15	Saturday September 16 16 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm @St. George: Great Vespers with Bp. ANTONY (No Confession)
Sunday September 17 17 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros 11:30 am – 2:00 pm St. Nicholas vs. St. George Softball Game	Monday September 18 18	Tuesday September 19 19 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting	Wednesday September 20 20	Thursday September 21 21 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday September 22 22	Saturday September 23 23 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ St. George - Great Vespers with Bishop ANTHONY
Sunday September 24 24 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Name Tag Sunday & Ministry Fair	Monday September 25 25	Tuesday September 26 26	Wednesday September 27 27	Thursday September 28 28 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday September 29 29	Saturday September 30 30 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Sunday October 1 1 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday October 2 2	Tuesday October 3 3	Wednesday October 4 4	Thursday October 5 5	Friday October 6 6	Saturday October 7 7 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday October 8 8 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros 11:30 am – 12:45 pm COFFEE HOUR VARIETY SHOW	Monday October 9 9	Tuesday October 10 10 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Middle Eastern Dinner	Wednesday October 11 11	Thursday October 12 12 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday October 13 13	Saturday October 14 14 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday October 15 15 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros 11:30 am – 12:30 pm UofM Vs. MSU Youth Programming Fundraiser	Monday October 16 16	Tuesday October 17 17	Wednesday October 18 18	Thursday October 19 19 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday October 20 20	Saturday October 21 21 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday October 22 22 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday October 23 23	Tuesday October 24 24 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting	Wednesday October 25 25	Thursday October 26 26 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday October 27 27	Saturday October 28 28 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday October 29 29 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday October 30 30	Tuesday October 31 31

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			Wednesday November 1 1	Thursday November 2 2	Friday November 3 3	Saturday November 4 4 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday November 5 5 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday November 6 6	Tuesday November 7 7 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Middle Eastern Dinner @ St. George	Wednesday November 8 8	Thursday November 9 9 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday November 10 10	Saturday November 11 11 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday November 12 12 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday November 13 13	Tuesday November 14 14	Wednesday November 15 15 Nativity Fast Begins	Thursday November 16 16 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday November 17 17	Saturday November 18 18 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday November 19 19 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday November 20 20	Tuesday November 21 21 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting	Wednesday November 22 22	Thursday November 23 23 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday November 24 24	Saturday November 25 25 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday November 26 26 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday November 27 27	Tuesday November 28 28	Wednesday November 29 29	Thursday November 30 30

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					Friday December 1 1 St. Nicholas Weekend 6:00 am – 7:00 am Old Year Calendars	Saturday December 2 2 St. Nicholas Weekend 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday December 3 3 St. Nicholas Weekend 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm IOCC Christmas Concert	Monday December 4 4	Tuesday December 5 5	Wednesday December 6 6	Thursday December 7 7	Friday December 8 8	Saturday December 9 9 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday December 10 10 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday December 11 11	Tuesday December 12 12	Wednesday December 13 13	Thursday December 14 14 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday December 15 15	Saturday December 16 16 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday December 17 17 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday December 18 18	Tuesday December 19 19 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting	Wednesday December 20 20	Thursday December 21 21 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday December 22 22	Saturday December 23 23 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday December 24 24 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Vesperal Liturgy of Christmas Eve	Monday December 25 25 8:30 am – 10:00 am Orthros of the Great Feast of the Nativity of Christ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Divine Liturgy	Tuesday December 26 26	Wednesday December 27 27	Thursday December 28 28 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Xenia's Circle	Friday December 29 29	Saturday December 30 30 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday December 31 31 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Monday January 1 1 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros for the Circumcision of Christ/Feast of St. Basil/Civil New Year 10:00 am – 11:30 am Divine Liturgy	Tuesday January 2 2	Wednesday January 3 3 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Strategic Planning - Core Team Meeting	Thursday January 4 4	Friday January 5 5 9:00 am – 10:30 am Royal Hours of Theophany	Saturday January 6 6 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday January 7 7 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday January 8 8	Tuesday January 9 9	Wednesday January 10 10	Thursday January 11 11	Friday January 12 12	Saturday January 13 13 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday January 14 14 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday January 15 15	Tuesday January 16 16 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting	Wednesday January 17 17	Thursday January 18 18 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday January 19 19	Saturday January 20 20 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday January 21 21 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday January 22 22	Tuesday January 23 23	Wednesday January 24 24	Thursday January 25 25	Friday January 26 26	Saturday January 27 27 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday January 28 28 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday January 29 29	Tuesday January 30 30	Wednesday January 31 31

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				Thursday February 1 1 4:50 pm – 6:00 pm Orthros for Great Feast of the Presentation of Christ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Divine Liturgy w/Blessing of Candles	Friday February 2 2 10:00 am – 11:00 am Divine Liturgy for Great Feast of the Presentation of Christ	Saturday February 3 3 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday February 4 4 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday February 5 5	Tuesday February 6 6	Wednesday February 7 7	Thursday February 8 8	Friday February 9 9	Saturday February 10 10 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday February 11 11 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday February 12 12	Tuesday February 13 13	Wednesday February 14 14	Thursday February 15 15 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday February 16 16	Saturday February 17 17 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday February 18 18 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday February 19 19	Tuesday February 20 20	Wednesday February 21 21	Thursday February 22 22	Friday February 23 23	Saturday February 24 24 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday February 25 25 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday February 26 26	Tuesday February 27 27	Wednesday February 28 28	Thursday February 29 29

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					Friday March 1 1	Saturday March 2 2 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday March 3 3 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday March 4 4	Tuesday March 5 5	Wednesday March 6 6	Thursday March 7 7	Friday March 8 8	Saturday March 9 9 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday March 10 10 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday March 11 11	Tuesday March 12 12	Wednesday March 13 13	Thursday March 14 14	Friday March 15 15	Saturday March 16 16 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday March 17 17 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday March 18 18	Tuesday March 19 19	Wednesday March 20 20	Thursday March 21 21 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday March 22 22	Saturday March 23 23 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday March 24 24 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday March 25 25	Tuesday March 26 26	Wednesday March 27 27	Thursday March 28 28	Friday March 29 29	Saturday March 30 30 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday March 31 31 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Monday April 1 1	Tuesday April 2 2	Wednesday April 3 3	Thursday April 4 4	Friday April 5 5	Saturday April 6 6 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday April 7 7 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday April 8 8	Tuesday April 9 9	Wednesday April 10 10	Thursday April 11 11	Friday April 12 12	Saturday April 13 13 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday April 14 14 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday April 15 15	Tuesday April 16 16	Wednesday April 17 17	Thursday April 18 18 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday April 19 19	Saturday April 20 20 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday April 21 21 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday April 22 22	Tuesday April 23 23	Wednesday April 24 24	Thursday April 25 25	Friday April 26 26	Saturday April 27 27 Lazarus Saturday 9:00 am – 10:00 am Orthros 10:00 am – 11:30 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Spring Work Party 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday April 28 28 Holy Week Palm Sunday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Palm Sunday Luncheon	Monday April 29 29 Holy Monday Holy Week	Tuesday April 30 30 Holy Tuesday Holy Week

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			Wednesday May 1 1 Holy Wednesday Holy Week	Thursday May 2 2 Holy Thursday Holy Week	Friday May 3 3 Holy Friday Holy Week	Saturday May 4 4 Holy Saturday Holy Week 12:30 am – 10:00 am Vigil at the Tomb 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Vesper Liturgy of Holy Saturday 10:00 pm – 12:00 am Rush, Orthros, & Divine Liturgy of Holy Pascha followed by Pascha Celebration
Sunday May 5 5 12:00 am – 2:00 am Pascha Celebration 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Agape Vespers - followed by Pascha (Easter) Egg Hunt	Monday May 6 6	Tuesday May 7 7	Wednesday May 8 8	Thursday May 9 9	Friday May 10 10	Saturday May 11 11 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday May 12 12 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday May 13 13	Tuesday May 14 14	Wednesday May 15 15	Thursday May 16 16 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Forerunners Monthly Lunch and Activity	Friday May 17 17	Saturday May 18 18 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday May 19 19 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday May 20 20	Tuesday May 21 21	Wednesday May 22 22	Thursday May 23 23	Friday May 24 24	Saturday May 25 25 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by Confession
Sunday May 26 26 8:50 am – 10:00 am Orthros	Monday May 27 27	Tuesday May 28 28	Wednesday May 29 29	Thursday May 30 30	Friday May 31 31