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The Basilica of St. Mary is an Antiochian Orthodox Church in Livonia, MI. St. In February, 1972, St.

Mary Orthodox Church is a parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of north America. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church was born when a young priest named Fr. George Shalhoub was ordained and assigned to a small parish in Livonia, Michigan with no church building to call their own. Five years later, in 1977, the Community was blessed to have Metropolitan PHILIP preside over the dedication of their brand new church building located on Merriman Road and finally had a place to call home. Then in 1991, the completion of the cultural center, next door to the church, opened and has been a consistent meeting place for the people of this parish.

11/01/2026

"Is your love genuine? Does it reflect the love of Christ." By Father George Shalhoub.

11/01/2026

(الرسالة) للقديسَين قزما ودميانوس
الرَّبُّ صَنَعَ العَجائبَ لِلْقِدّيسينَ الذينَ في أَرْضِهِ.
سَبَقْتُ فَأَبْصَرْتُ الرَّبَّ أمامي في كُلِّ حينٍ، لأنّهُ عَنْ يَميني هُوَ، كَيْ لا أتزَعْزَع.
فَصلٌ مِنْ رِسالةِ القديسِ بولسَ الرَّسولِ الأولى إلى أهلِ كورنثوس. (27:12-8:13)
يا إخْوَةُ، أنْتُمْ جَسَدُ المَسيحِ وأعضاؤُهُ أفراداً. وقَدْ وَضَعَ اللهُ في الكَنيسةِ أُناساً، أوَّلاً رُسُلاً، ثانِياً أنبياءً، ثالِثاً مُعَلِّمينَ، ثُمَّ قُوّاتٍ، ثُمَّ مَواهِبَ شِفاءٍ، فإغاثاتٍ، فَتَدابيرَ، فَأَنْواعَ أَلْسِنَةٍ. ألَعَلَّ الجميعَ مُعَلِّمونَ؟ ألَعَلَّ الجَميعَ صانِعو قُوّاتٍ؟ ألَعَلَّ لِلْجَميعِ مَواهِبَ الشفاء؟ ألَعَلَّ الجَميعَ يَنْطِقونَ بالألسنة؟ ألَعَلَّ الجَميعَ يُتَرْجِمون؟ ولَكِنْ تَنافَسُوا في المَواهِبِ الفُضْلى، وأنا أُريكُمْ طَريقاً أفضَلَ جدّاً. إنْ كُنْتُ أَنْطِقُ بِأَلْسِنَةِ الناسِ والمَلائكةِ ولَمْ تَكُنْ فِيَّ المَحَبَّة، فإنَّما أَنا نُحاسٌ يَطِنُّ أو صِنْجٌ يَرِنُّ. وإنْ كانت ليَ النُّبُوَّةُ، وكُنْتُ أَعلَمُ جميعَ الأَسْرارِ والعِلْمَ كُلَّهُ، وإنْ كانَ ليَ الإيمانُ كُلُّهُ حَتَّى أَنْقُلَ الجِبالَ، ولَمْ تَكُنْ فِيَّ المَحَبَّة، فَلَسْتُ بِشَيءٍ. وإنْ أَطْعَمْتُ جميعَ أَمْوالي، وأَسْلَمْتُ جَسَدي لِأُحْرَقَ، ولَمْ تَكُنْ فِيَّ المَحَبَّة، فَلا أَنْتَفِعُ شَيْئاً. المَحَبَّةُ تَتَأَنَّى وَتَرفُقُ، المَحَبَّةُ لا تَحْسُدُ، المَحَبَّةُ لا تَتَفاخَرُ ولا تَنْتَفِخُ، ولا تَأتي قَباحَةً، ولا تَلْتمسُ ما هُو لَها، ولا تَحْتَدُّ، ولا تَظُنُّ السوءَ، ولا تَفرَحُ بالظُلْمِ بَلْ تَفرَحُ بالحقّ. وتَحْتَمِلُ كُلَّ شَيءٍ، وتَرْجو كُلَّ شيءٍ، وتَصْبِرُ على كُلِّ شيءٍ. المَحبَةُ لا تسقُطُ أبداً.
الإنجيل (للأحَدِ الخامِس منْ لوقا)
فَصْلٌ شَريفٌ مِنْ بِشارَةِ القِدّيسِ لوقا الإنْجيليِّ البَشيرِ. (16:19-31)
قالَ الرَّبُّ: كانَ إنْسانٌ غَنِيٌّ يَلْبَسُ الأُرْجُوانَ والبَزَّ، ويَتَنَعَّمُ كُلَّ يوْمٍ تَنَعُمّاً فاخِراً. وكانَ مِسْكينٌ اسْمُهُ لَعازَرُ مَطْروحاً عندَ بابِهِ مُصاباً بالقُروحِ. وكانَ يَشْتَهِي أنْ يَشْبَعَ منَ الفُتاتِ الذي يَسْقُطُ مِنْ مائِدَةِ الغَنِيّ. بَلْ كانَتِ الكِلابُ تَأْتي وتلْحَسُ قُرُوحَهُ. ثُمَّ ماتَ المِسْكينُ، فنَقَلَتْهُ المَلائِكَةُ إِلى حِضْنِ إبْراهيمَ. وماتَ الغَنِيُّ أيضاً، فدُفِنَ فَرَفَعَ عَيْنَيْهِ في الجَحيمِ وهُوَ في العَذابِ، فَرَأَى إبْراهيمَ مِنْ بَعيدٍ ولَعازَرُ في حِضْنِهِ. فَنادى قائِلاً: "يا أَبَتِ إبْراهيمُ ارْحَمْنِي وأَرْسِلْ لَعازَرَ لِيُغَمِّسَ طَرَفَ إصبَعِهِ في الماءِ ويُبَرِّدَ لِسانِي، لأنِّي مُعَذَّبٌ في هذا اللهـيب." فـقـالَ إبراهيمُ: "تَذَكَّرْ يا ابْنِي أنَّكَ نِلْتَ خَيْراتِكَ في حَياتِكَ، ولَعازَرُ كَذلِكَ بَـلايـاهُ. والآنَ فَهُوَ يَتَعَزّى وأنْتَ تَتَعَذّب. وعَلاوةً على هَذا كُلِّهِ، فَبَيْنَنا وبيْنَكُمْ هُوَّةٌ عَظيمَةٌ قدْ أُثْبِتَتْ، حَتَّى إنَّ الذينَ يُريدونَ أنْ يَجْتازوا مِنْ هُنَا إليكُمْ لا يَسْتَطيعونَ، ولا الذينَ هُنَاكَ أنْ يعبُرُوا إلينا." فقالَ: "أَسْألُكَ إِذَنْ يا أَبَتِ أنْ تُرْسِلَهُ إلى بَيْتِ أبي. فإِنَّ لِي خَمْسَةَ إخْوَةٍ، حَتَّى يَشْهَدَ لهُمْ لِكَي لا يأتُوا هُمْ أيضاً إلى موضِعِ العَذابِ هذا." فقالَ لَهُ إبراهيمُ: "إنَّ عِنْدَهُمْ موسى والأنبياءَ، فَلْيَسْمَعُوا مِنْهُم." قالَ: "لا يا أبَتِ إبراهيمُ، بَلْ إذا مَضَى إليهِمْ واحِدٌ مِنَ الأمواتِ يَتوبون." فقالَ لَهُ: "إنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعُوا مِنْ موسى والأَنْبِياءِ، فإنَّهُمْ، ولا إنْ قامَ واحِدٌ مِنَ الأمْواتِ، يُصَدِّقُونَهُ."

11/01/2026

THE EPISTLE (For Ss. Cosmas & Damian)
In the saints that are in His earth hath the Lord been wondrous.
I beheld the Lord ever before me, for He is at my right hand, that I might not be shaken.
The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (12:27-13:8)
Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the Church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.
THE GOSPEL(For the Fifth Sunday of Luke)
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (16:19-31)
The Lord said, “There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’ And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”

11/01/2026

ORTHROS - DIVINE LITURGY (Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Asia & Fifth Sunday of Luke)
THE EPISTLE (For Ss. Cosmas & Damian)
In the saints that are in His earth hath the Lord been wondrous.
I beheld the Lord ever before me, for He is at my right hand, that I might not be shaken.
The Reading from the First Epistle ofSt. Paul to the Corinthians. (12:27-13:8)
Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the Church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.
THE GOSPEL(For the Fifth Sunday of Luke)
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (16:19-31)
The Lord said, “There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’ And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”

10/29/2026

2 WEEKS TO GO! 🎉

We're so excited to bring our community together for this incredible evening. Expect delicious food, great company, and plenty of time on the dance floor with live music by Tony Eid! 🎶

Date & Time: Saturday, November 14th at 6:00 PM
Location: St. Mary Cultural Center (18100 Merriman Rd, Livonia)

We can't wait to see everyone there!

10/28/2026

🌿 A Journey to a Better You begins January 22!

The Antiochian Women of St. Mary invite you to join us for a six-week journey focused on strengthening your body, renewing your mind, and nourishing your soul through Orthodox Christian faith.

Together, we'll explore healthy living, inner peace, spiritual growth, and the importance of caring for ourselves in mind, body, and spirit.

📅 Fridays, January 22 – February 26, 2027
🕡 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: St. Mary Church Activity Center
18100 Merriman Rd, Livonia, MI

Come learn, grow, connect, and be renewed with us!

10/28/2026

"لا تتباهى او تتفاخر." الحلقة ١٦٣ ، درس روحي في دقائق.

في عالم ملئ بالخطية و المشغوليات، نحن في امس الحاجه لكلمة الله.
كلمة الله تعطينا حياة، لانه ليس بالخبز يحيا الانسان. بل بكل كلمة تخرج من فم الله. كلمة الله تنقينا و تعطينا قوة ضد الخطية لهذا اردنا ان نقدم لكم برنامج روحي بعنوان "درس روحي في دقائق"
نتعلم من خلاله الكتاب المقدس بشكل مبسط و في دقائق.
الله يباركم و يبارك هذه الخدمه.

10/28/2026

"Don’t brag." Episode 163, A spiritual lesson in minutes.

In a busy world full of sin and endless concerns we are in utter need for the word of God. The word of God gives us life because man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
The word of God purifies us and enables us to fight sin Therefore, we bringing forth a new spiritual program titled "A spiritual lesson in minutes" where we present many teachings from the word of God in a simplified manner in few minutes.
May God bless you and bless this service.

10/26/2026

Join us at the Basilica of St. Mary for a 4-part lecture series presented by Mr. Eric Medvich!

🕒 Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM: Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 1, & Dec 15
🤝 Open to everyone!

10/26/2026

Photos from tonight's Candle Light Gathering for the Victims in Jordanian terror attack. Our gathering was with the Honorary Consul for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Michigan Odie Fakhouri, fellow clergy from around the area, as well as honored guests and dignitaries.

Address

18200 Merriman Road
Livonia, MI
48152

Telephone

+17344220010

Website

http://stmarylivonia.com/, https://stmarylivonia.com/s/annual-gala/, https://www.ultracamp.com/info/sessiondetail.aspx?i

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