Archbishop Peter and our diocesan St. John Kochurov Society are calling "100 Members for 100 Years" in honor of the upcoming 2017 centennial of St. John's martyrdom. Donate and join today to immediately aid our diocesan youth, missions, and monasteries facing critical needs:

https://stjohn.networkforgood.com/projects/21107-join-st-john-kochurov-society

We present here a short educational offering for both children and adults. Parents are asked to review the children’s portion with their children. It is very important for us to attend the Divine Services on Sundays and whenever else we are able, but in addition it is our spiritual responsibility to educate ourselves and our families in the faith. It is our hope that this mid-week offering will be an aid in this regard. Please contact Fr. Gregory with questions or suggestions.

For Adults: the explanation of last Sunday's gospel reading by Blessed Theophylact:

http://chrysostompress.org/c_29th_pentecost.html

For Children – an activity based on last Sunday's Gospel reading for various ages:

http://www.antiochian.org/sites/default ... 1-15-b.pdf

Please see the entry on Blogtushka in this regard:

http://blogtushka.blogspot.com/2016/11/ ... ns-by.html

Our Michigan Deanery sister parish, St. Herman of Alaska in Lake Odessa, MI, is hosting the St. Herman's Youth Retreat this year! The retreat begins on December 27 and runs through December 31. Since our parish is the closest to Detroit Metro Airport, we have been asked to help facilitate transportation to and from the conference for those who will be flying in. Please contact Fr. Gregory if you can help! Most of this work will be done on December 27 and December 31. Thank you in advance for your support!

Please be sure to pick up your 2017 calendar this weekend at St. Vladimir’s: at Vigil Saturday, Liturgy Sunday, Vigil Sunday, or Liturgy Monday. The calendars will be available on the right side of the church towards the front – near the literature table. This is a very expensive mailing! You help us A LOT if you take your calendar home with you rather than making us mail it to you. :) Thank you in advance for your efforts in this regard!

The St. Herman Youth Retreat is for High School and College youth and is always a wonderful spiritual experience. But this year - IT IS IN MICHIGAN! And not "in Michigan" like Houghton - just a two hour drive from Ann Arbor! What are you waiting for? Register now:

https://goo.gl/forms/NeFyvqYxTQW8M5jF3

We present here a short educational offering for both children and adults. Parents are asked to review the children’s portion with their children. It is very important for us to attend the Divine Services on Sundays and whenever else we are able, but in addition it is our spiritual responsibility to educate ourselves and our families in the faith. It is our hope that this mid-week offering will be an aid in this regard. Please contact Fr. Gregory with questions or suggestions.

For Adults: the explanation of last Sunday's gospel reading by Blessed Theophylact:

http://www.chrysostompress.org/c_27th_pentecost.html

For Children – an activity based on last Sunday's Gospel reading for various ages:

http://www.antiochian.org/sites/default ... 2-10-b.pdf

The feast of the Apostle Andrew the First Called is November 30/December 13 each year. That is tomorrow! Please join us for Divine Services this evening at 6:00 p.m. and tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m.! And learn more about this important saint at the links below.

English:

https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/11/30/103450-apostle-andrew-the-holy-and-all-praised-first-called

Russian:

http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Life/life3252.htm

Based on the snow we've had so far and the forecast this is today's schedule.

Confession 9:00 a.m.
Hours 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Youth Groups are canceled today. The snow will pick up as the day goes on and travel will become more difficult and more dangerous.

Please only travel to the morning Divine Services if you feel safe to do so. If not - please be sure to join us on our live stream beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Live Stream:

http://www.stvladimiraami.org:8000/liturgy.mp3

Tomorrow we have a really big day at St. Vladimir's and we want to share with you the details. So you won't miss it. Any of it. :)

The Schedule for Sunday, December 11

Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Following Divine Liturgy: Zoe for Life Drive, Weekly Parish Meal, Fr. Gregory Ukraine Trip Presentation

9-12 Youth Group, Teen Youth Group, and Young Adult Group too!

Please join us!