Please note that we will meet on May 19 (NEW DATE FOR MAY) at Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral in Detroit. We will participate in their weekly meal for their neighbors, many of whom are struggling with homelessness and housing stability. This is a great opportunity for our campers to help those less fortunate than themselves! All should wear uniforms. More information soon to come!

On Saturday, February 23, 2019 and Sunday, February 24, 2019 His Eminence Archbishop Peter of Chicago & Mid-America made an archpastoral visit to the Dormition Cathedral in Ferndale, MI. The occasion for Archbishop Peter’s visit was the clandestine celebration of the 25th ordination anniversary of the cathedral’s Rector, Archpriest Viktor Trotskyy. The celebration was a secret only to Fr. Viktor. The Parish Council worked together with the diocesan administration to arrange Archbishop Peter’s visit so that Fr. Viktor would not be aware of the celebration in advance. Following the Divine Liturgy on February 24, Fr. Viktor was presented with a First Hierarch’s Gramota from His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. His Eminence Metropolitan Philip of Poltava & Mirgorod also sent a greeting to Fr. Viktor on this day. Fr. Viktor is a native of Poltava and worked closely with Metropolitan Philip after the fall of the Soviet Union in the Poltava Diocese. A festal meal in honor of Archbishop Peter’s visit was held in the parish hall following the Divine Services. The conversations and recollections of Fr. Viktor’s 25 years of service at the Holy Altar among those present lasted well into the afternoon before the gathered faithful dispersed. Pictures of the celebrations can be found at this link:
FR. VIKTOR TROTSKYY 25TH ANNIVERSARY

With the blessing of Archbishop Peter, on Monday, April 1 St. Vladimir parish in Ann Arbor will host the Michigan Deanery General Unction. One must prepare for this Mystery of the Church. Please read this flyer (in English & Russian) to see how:
GENERAL UNCTION INFORMATION
The sign up sheet for priests, deacons, and readers is below – please sign up as soon as possible:
SIGN UP FOR CLERGY

On the day of the Michigan Deanery clergy gathering (March 2, 2019) we will hold a prosphora baking workshop for the Missions of the Deanery at St. Vladimir parish in Ann Arbor. Space is limited, but if we have space after the mission bakers commit we could allows folks from St. Vladimir’s or other established parishes to join us, learn how to bake prosphora, and help us in our deanery churches. If you are interested please contact the Dean of Michigan Parishes.

The clergy of our Michigan Deanery will gather at St. Vladimir Church in Ann Arbor/Dexter on Saturday, March 2, 2019 to serve the Divine Liturgy together. All are welcome to join us! Learn more at the link below.

ALL DEANERY CLERGY GATHERING 3/2/19

Please find all pictures from the feast of St. Herman of Alaska at the St. Herman of Alaska parish in Lake Odessa, MI at the link below.

ST. HERMAN'S DAY 2018

The Orthodox Dead Riding Club will hold a Turkey Run and Party on Saturday, November 17, 2018 before Vigil. Please learn more at the link below!

TURKEY RUN 2018

Please note that Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday morning. Please be sure to set your clocks back one hour when you go to bed on Saturday evening to assure that you arrive at church on Sunday morning at the right time!

The clergy of our Michigan Deanery will gather at St. Vladimir Church in Ann Arbor/Dexter on Saturday, November 17, 2018 to serve the Divine Liturgy together. All are welcome to join us! Learn more at the link below.

ALL DEANERY CLERGY GATHERING

The Orthodox Dead Riding Club will hold a Motorcycle Run and Party on Saturday afternoon, October 27 – before Vigil. The name is not a mistake – it is meant to denote that the Halloween is an exhibition of the fallenness of man. More information can be found here:

FALLOWEEN 2018