Orthodoxy in America
DECEMBER PASTORAL ADDRESS
TO THE FAITHFUL WHO ARE WORKING OUT THEIR SALVATION AT THE SPIRITUAL HOME OF HOLY TRINITY
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AMEN!
Dearly beloved in the Lord,
‘BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL’. (Isaiah 7:14)
With these words, the Prophet Isaiah expressed the hopes of his people as they anticipated the coming of the Messiah, the ONE destined to bring about the long awaited reconciliation between mankind and its Creator. It was the prophets of old who struggled to prepare for the SAVIOR’S appearance, who proclaimed the ultimate LIGHT in the midst of unbearable darkness, and who revealed ‘the true LIGHT which gives light to every man coming into the world’ (John 1:9). In the Incarnation of our Lord, JESUS CHRIST, their words … and the hopes and longings of God’s people … were fulfilled, as the only-begotten Son of God reconciled the world with Himself, offering new life to all who would receive it.
Dear friends, Matushka Victoria and I extend Nativity greetings and love to all of you. Let us, together, sincerely prepare ourselves for Christmas with prayer and fasting so that we may truly proclaim from our hearts …
CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!
With Love In The New Born Christ,
Fr Lev
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2023 NATIVITY SERVICES CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!
Saturday December 23 Royal Hours at 4:00pm (Nativity)
Sunday December 24 Divine Liturgy at 10:00am; Genealogy of Christ Nativity Vigil & Festal Liturgy at 8:00pm ... Pot-luck dinner to follow
Monday December 25 No Services, celebrate with your family at home.
HEALTH & SAFETY OF THE PARISH
We are dedicated to keeping Holy Trinity a safe environment on every level, so you may continue to worship here safely and comfortably!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Fr Lev or any council member.
SPECIAL MAINTENANCE PLEA Thank you for all your generous donations! We met our goal in our special maintenance plea! We continue to have a 'to do' list of items that need special attention to keep our church and grounds in good condition. You can always contribute to our general maintenance fund with the envelope provided in your boxed set! May God Bless YOU for helping the church maintain it's beauty inside and out! WELCOME TO OUR PARISH 
Welcome to Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Rev. Fr. Lev Kopistiansky SERVICES Sunday Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Wednesday Vespers 7:00 pm Saturday Great Vespers 4:00 pm
Private Confessions
Church School, Sunday 11:30 am Services are in English
All are Welcome Parishioners are of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, some being Orthodox
all of their life as well as those who have made adult commitments to become Orthodox.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church is located at Eight Mile Road and Anglin Street
in Detroit, Michigan. For directions to our church, please click on the "Directions" tab.
Written directions as well as a MapQuest option makes it easy for you to get here.
Click on the navigation links to the left to learn more about our parish.
If you have questions about Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, please visit
our "contacts" section or attend one of our services.
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ACE AND BOOK CLUB INFO ADULT CHURCH EDUCATION! Father conducts his 'Adult Church Ed' (ACE) sessions, on many Saturday's after 4:00pm Great Vesper Services. (Please check the calendar for dates!) The 'open forum' format gives you a great opportunity to ask and discuss anything that you have always wanted to address. Please come and learn, have fun, and maybe 'stump the Priest'!
BOOK CLUB: Book Discussion Group meets Wednesday's after Vespers. (please check the calendar for dates) All are welcome to join, even if you don't have the book being discussed! HOLY TRINITY'S SISTERHOOD/BROTHERHOOD/HOLY TRINITY OUTREACH
Holy Trinity's Sisterhood/Brotherhood and Outreach Ministry. Looking to volunteer? Please contact a board member. Our Sisterhood & Brotherhood do fundraisers and events throughout the year! Please check calendar for events! St. Juliana Outreach Ministry of Mercy. The Holy Trinity outreach ministry has a patron saint, St. Juliana of Lazarevo! St. Juliana is collecting items for Christmas for indigent residents of a Detroit nursing home. Last year most of these residents received nothing for Christmas but the gifts we gave them. This year we are collecting the following items for the 150 residents: men’s and women’s socks, body lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, word search puzzles, adult coloring books, and larger cellophane or other gift bags to put all these items in. We would be grateful for your help in collecting these items. There is a sign-up sheet downstairs on the bulletin board near the kitchen. You can also donate money toward the purchase of these items.
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