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Update on General Unction April 19 
17/4/21, 05:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory


This notice was sent to the clergy of the Michigan Deanery on Saturday, April 17, 2021 – we ask all to participate in the sacrament of Unction in their own parishes again this year, with hope that next year we will be able to gather without restrictions:

Dear Fathers,

Please note that, due to the continuing outbreak of Covid-19 in Michigan, the Unction service on April 19 will be for the Ann Arbor parish only. Fr. Victor will serve Unction separately for the Ferndale parish. Unction has already been served in Lake Odessa. If you were planning to join us on Monday and you would still like to participate please let me know. But we don’t think it makes sense to gather lots of different parishes together now – at least until the present outbreak dies down. Thank you for your understanding and please accept my apologies for any inconvenience.

In Christ,

Fr. Gregory
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Ann Arbor Orthodox Classical Academy 2021 Application Available 
14/4/21, 12:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory


The application for the 2021-22 school year - the inaugural year of the Ann Arbor parish school - is available at the link below. Please spread the word!

ANN ARBOR ORTHODOX CLASSICAL ACADEMY 2021-22 APPLICATION

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Michigan Deanery Clergy North Gathering 
10/4/21, 09:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory


With the blessing of Archbishop Peter the clergy from the northern part of the Michigan Deanery gathered on Saturday, March 28/April 10, 2021 – the last of the Soul Saturdays of Great Lent this year. The clergy gathering was held at the St. Sebastian Parish in Traverse City. The Divine Services were led by Archpriest Gregory Joyce, Dean of the Michigan Deanery. Also serving were:

Archpriest Michael Carney, St. Herman Parish, Lake Odessa, MI
Priest Benjamin Naasko, Sts. Sergius & Herman Monastery, Houghton, MI
Priest Micah Chisholm, St. Sebastian Parish, Traverse City, MI
Hierodeacon Alexei (Dixon), Sts. Sergius & Herman Monastery, Houghton, MI

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy Fr. Gregory presented a gift to the parish of a set of festal icons in thanks for hosting the clergy gathering, courtesy of Archbishop Peter and the Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral Bookstore.

Following the Divine Liturgy, according to the practice of the Holy Church on this Soul Saturday, a pannyhida was served. At the pannykhida were included the ever-memorable hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia and the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America, along with the names submitted by the Traverse City faithful of their departed friends and loved ones.

After the pannykhida the gathered clergy shared a lenten meal and discussed issues of importance to the Deanery, including the impending visit of the Kursk Root Icon, the founding of a new Mission in Marquette with Archbishop Peter’s blessing, the beginning of an outreach of the St. Sebastian Mission to the Grayling/Houghton Lake/West Branch region of mid-Michigan, and other issues of importance to those present.

As Archbishop Peter always says, as clergymen our strength is in our unity. During this time of the pandemic it has been difficult for the clergy to gather and to serve together. Thank God for the opportunity that the clergy had to serve together on this day!

God willing, the clergy of the southern half of the Deanery will gather at St. Vladimir Parish in Ann Arbor on April 6/19, 2021 for the annual Deanery Unction.

Pictures of the Divine Services in Traverse City

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Deanery General Unction is April 19 
7/4/21, 12:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory


Please plan to join us on Monday, April 19, 2021 for the annual Michigan Deanery General Unction service hosted by St. Vladimir parish in Ann Arbor. The service will be held in the parish Winter Worship Space, with ample social distancing available. Masks must be worn. Hands must be sanitized at the entry. Additional details can be found at the flyer below, which would also be good to share:

MICHIGAN DEANERY GENERAL UNCTION 2021

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Kursk Root Icon to Visit Deanery 
31/3/21, 12:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory


The Wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God will visit the Michigan Deanery May 11-19, 2021.

DETAILED SCHEDULE + IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARISHES

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Great Lenten Lectures in Ann Arbor 
24/3/21, 12:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory


This year is the 13th year that our parish in Ann Arbor has held lectures on the Sundays of Great Lent during their parish meal. The full schedule of lectures for this year is below:

2021 GREAT LENTEN LECTURE SERIES

These lectures will be posted on the parish YouTube channel and all are invited to view them there.
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Ann Arbor Orthodox Classical Academy Call for Volunteers 
28/1/21, 12:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory

Things are really ramping up as we get ready to open the Ann Arbor Orthodox Classical Academy in September of 2021! Enough, in fact, that we need more than just our board of directors working on the many things that need to be done. Could you help? Maybe one or two hours per month? Maybe a little more? Please send us a note to let us know you’d like to help, and mention the skill sets you’d like to utilize in this volunteer work. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help us start strong as we open the first Orthodox School in Michigan later this year!

Email to volunteer: a2oca@stvladimiraami.org
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Feast Day in Lansing is Today! 
15/1/21, 12:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory


Today our parish in Lansing celebrates its feast day (the secondary feast day is July 19/August 1 annually). This is the only parish in our diocese named after St. Seraphim of Sarov. Do you know about this important saint? If not, please read below to learn more. We should know the saints of the parishes in our state – let us learn about this great favorite of God!

Congratulations to the faithful in Lansing with their second Pascha!

LIFE OF ST. SERAPPHIM OF SAROV

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Third Pascha in Lake Odessa Today! 
25/12/20, 12:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory


Today our parish in Lake Odessa celebrates its second feast day (the main feast day is July 27/August 9 annually). This is the only parish in our diocese named after St. Herman of Alaska. Do you know about this first American saint? If not, please read below to learn more. We should know the saints of the parishes in our state – especially the first American saint – the Venerable Herman!

Congratulations for Fr. Michael, Fr. Elias and the faithful in Lake Odessa with their third Pascha!

LIFE OF ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA

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Traverse City Feast Day 
30/11/20, 12:00 PM
Posted by Fr. Gregory


Today our parish in Traverse City celebrates its feast day. This is the only parish in the world named after St. Sebastian of Jackson. Do you know about this contemporary saint? If not, please read below to learn more. We should know the saints of the parishes in our state - let's start with St. Sebastian!

Congratulations for Fr. Micah and the faithful in Traverse City with their second Pascha!

LIFE OF ST. SEBASTIAN OF JACKSON

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