Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You.

Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Second Mode

O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, "O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen."

Τῆς σοφίας ὁδηγέ, φρονήσεως χορηγέ, τῶν ἀφρόνων παιδευτά, καὶ πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστά, στήριξον, συνέτισον τὴν καρδίαν μου Δέσποτα. Σὺ δίδου μοι λόγον, ὁ τοῦ Πατρός Λόγος· ἰδοὺ γὰρ τὰ χείλη μου, οὐ μὴ κωλύσω ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι· Ἐλεῆμον, ἐλέησόν με τὸν παραπεσόντα.

Services and Sacraments

March 17, 2024 – FORGIVENESS SUNDAY

Memorials:

TOM MELLOS - 1 Year

IRENE MELLOS - 3 Years

PETER MELLOS - 21 Years

May their memory be eternal!

SERVICES THIS WEEK:

Monday, March 18^th – GREAT COMPLINE SERVICE 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 20^th – PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY 5:30 pm

Followed by lecture, INTRO TO THE DIVINE LITURGY, Fr. Paul Patitsas, St. Nicholas, Troy

*Choir hosts Lenten Pot Luck Supper

Friday, March 22^nd SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS 6:00 pm

Father Teodor will be available after the service for confession for those who wish. No appointment is necessary.

Saturday, March 23^rd – SATURDAY OF SOULS/THE MIRACLE OF THE KOLIVA WROUGHT BY THEODORE THE TYRO Orthros, 8:45am; Divine Liturgy 10:00am

VIDEO ARCHIVE: Previously recorded Sunday Divine Liturgy services are archived and available on our website! Go to https://www.stcons.org/video-streaming and you can click on the service you would like to view.

LIGHT A CANDLE AND SAY A PRAYER: When you are not able to attend church, you can purchase a candle from our church website (home page or video-streaming page), which will be lit before the following service or a service that you specify. Please give specific names, living or deceased, that you would like Father to remember in prayer. Father will light candles one hour before each service. For Sunday services, please place candle orders prior to 8:00 am Sunday morning.

GOYA Weekly Prayer

PRAYER FOR SAFE TRAVEL: Lord, I ask for Your watchful eye over my travels. Please grant me safety on the roads, in the skies, or on the waters, and protect me from accidents and harm. Surround me with Your angels and keep me far from danger. Lord, I also ask that You bless my travels with joy and meaningful experiences. Amen.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Michael, Theodoros, Georgia, Niko, Maria, Sevasti, Mariam, George, Gene, Pete, Lazaros, Bill, Katy, John, Nick, Christopher, George, David, Marcos, Evangelia, Lela, Doris, Dawn, Panagioti, Nanette, Joanna, Suzanne, Lambrine, Nick, Fotini, Niki, George, Matthew, Stefanos, Georgia, Leonidas, Gus, Connie, Maria, Brenda, Panagiota, Nicholas, Vicki, Susan, Tom, Thomas, Jim, Gloria, Evans, Phyllis, Marti, Marty, Janet, John, Paul, Zacharias, Vanessa (Vasiliki), Jake, Maegan, Irene, Lisa, Pat, Jonathan, Tracy, Dianna, Betty, Catherine, Susan, Evelyn, Gregg, Peter, Angela, Bill, Carrie, Vito, Amalia, Stephanie, Lisa, Anastasia, Kylie, Effie, Nicholas, and Maria. If you would like to add a name to the prayer list, or if there is a name that should be removed from the prayer list, please contact the church office at stcons2@gmail.com

Saints and Feasts

March 17

Forgiveness Sunday

The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but by actual deeds, how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. For the first commandment that God gave to man was that of fasting, which the first-fashioned received but did not keep; and not only did they not become gods, as they had imagined, but they lost even that blessed life which they had, and they fell into corruption and death, and transmitted these and innumerable other evils to all of mankind. The God-bearing Fathers set these things before us today, that by bringing to mind what we have fallen from, and what we have suffered because of the insatiety and disobedience of the first-fashioned, we might be diligent to return again to that ancient bliss and glory by means of fasting and obedience to all the divine commands. Taking occasion from today's Gospel (Matt. 6:14-21) to begin the Fast unencumbered by enmity, we also ask forgiveness this day, first from God, then from one another and all creation.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4.

Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.

Προκείμενον. Plagal Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1.
Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 13:11-14, 14:1-4.

Ἀδελφοί, νῦν ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν. Ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν, ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν· ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, καί ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός. Ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ, εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ. Ἀλλʼ ἐνδύσασθε τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, καὶ τῆς σαρκὸς πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε, εἰς ἐπιθυμίας. Τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα τῇ πίστει προσλαμβάνεσθε, μὴ εἰς διακρίσεις διαλογισμῶν. Ὃς μὲν πιστεύει φαγεῖν πάντα, ὁ δὲ ἀσθενῶν λάχανα ἐσθίει. Ὁ ἐσθίων τὸν μὴ ἐσθίοντα μὴ ἐξουθενείτω, καὶ ὁ μὴ ἐσθίων τὸν ἐσθίοντα μὴ κρινέτω· ὁ θεὸς γὰρ αὐτὸν προσελάβετο. Σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων ἀλλότριον οἰκέτην; Τῷ ἰδίῳ κυρίῳ στήκει ἢ πίπτει. Σταθήσεται δέ· δυνατὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θεὸς στῆσαι αὐτόν.

Gospel Reading

Forgiveness Sunday
The Reading is from Matthew 6:14-21

The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

Forgiveness Sunday
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 6:14-21

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· ᾿Εὰν γὰρ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, ἀφήσει καὶ ὑμῖν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος· ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν. ῞Οταν δὲ νηστεύητε, μὴ γίνεσθε ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ σκυθρωποί· ἀφανίζουσι γὰρ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν ὅπως φανῶσι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύοντες· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἀπέχουσι τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν. σὺ δὲ νηστεύων ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι,ὅπως μὴ φανῇς τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύων, ἀλλὰ τῷ πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ, καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ. Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσι καὶ κλέπτουσι· θησαυρίζετε δὲ ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ, ὅπου οὔτε σὴς οὔτε βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται οὐ διορύσσουσιν οὐδὲ κλέπτουσιν· ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ ἔσται καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν.

Parish News and Updates

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:

ANNUAL ST. PATRICKS DAY IRISH FEST: After church TODAY, March 17, 2024 our Hellenic Cultural Center will be holding their annual St. Patrick’s Day Irish Fest! The event officially begins at 2:00 pm with live music and Irish dance groups, But St. Cons parishioners can get a head start during Coffee Hour in Hall C today and buy delicious corned beef sandwiches to eat in, or to go. (After 2:00 pm, there is a $15 cover charge for adults, with full menu, live Irish music, and Irish dance.)

MEN’S CLUB MEETING TODAY: There will be a Men’s Club meeting after church TODAY, March 17^t^h. Please plan to attend.

SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: Next Sunday, March 5, is the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Please bring your icons to hold during the procession of icons. All children should also bring an icon from home and will participate in the procession of the icons during the service.

KOULOUMA LENTEN LUNCHEON: The Philoptochos “Koulouma” Lenten luncheon and Marketplace, will be held NEXT SUNDAY, March 24^th, following the Divine Liturgy service. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $10 for kids under 12, and will be on sale at today’s coffee hour, for this meal of simple, traditional Lenten foods. There will also be a Lenten Marketplace with delicious Lenten foods to purchase and take home. Our HOPE and JOY team will also be on hand with some fun activities for the kids.

SATURDAY OF SOULS: Saturday, March 23^rd is the final designated Saturday of Souls, where we commemorate our deceased family members. There will be a Divine Liturgy service at 10:00 am. Please attend and bring koliva if you are able. If you cannot come and would like the name of your departed to be commemorated, fill the sheet enclosed in this bulletin (and at the Pangari and give it to Father or leave it in the church office. If you have already submitted names, you do not need to submit them again. need to submit the names one time to be read all 3 Saturdays.

LENTEN SEAFOOD BUFFET: Each Friday evening through March 29th, the HCC will continue serving their delicious Lenten Seafood Buffet Supper from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Please invite your friends and family to join you for supper, no reservations are required.

ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival for our parish will be held on Sunday, April 7^TH. The festival is a national program where Orthodox youth, grades 7 – 12, present speeches discussing the Greek Orthodox faith and the Church. For more information, https://www.goarch.org/oratorical, or any 7^th grade – 12^th grade Sunday School teacher.

MDSC CAMP REGISTRATION/APPLICATIONS OPEN: Camper registrations are open for the Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp in Rose City. Our parish will sponsor $100 for each St. Cons child who is registered for the Metropolis Detroit Summer Camp program to assist with registration fees. Please talk to Fr. Teodor or the church office to get your scholarship if your child has registered for camp. For more information about summer camp, www.gomdsc.org

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL: SAVE THE DATES! Our Vacation Church school will be held the week of June 17^th – 21^st. If you have a young person K – 6^th grade, save this week for learning about our faith, making new friends, and big fun! If you can help, contact Frances Marinos at fmarinos@comcast.net.

NEWS AND NOTICES:

COLLEGE CONNECTION CARE PACKAGES: The Mom's Group is planning to mail the spring College Connection care packages to our undergrad and graduate students (either living at home or away) in late March. Please let us know if your student's address has changed from the fall mailing by March 20, so we can send their package to the correct address. Please email new address to Cathy Brylinski cbrylins@gmail.com. If they have graduated and are no longer in college, please let Cathy know.

GOLF OUTING: SAVE THE DATE! Sts. Constantine & Helen Men's Club will be holding their 12th Annual Golf Outing on September 7th at Fellows Creek Golf Course. Details to follow in future messages.

AHEPA SCHOLARSHIPS: The AHEPA District 10 Educational Foundation offers financial support to qualified students pursuing academic disciplines at an accredited College or University. They give both merit-based and needs-based scholarships. Students may apply to both if they fulfill the eligibility requirements. Deadline to apply is April 1^st. For more information, https://apply.ad10ef.org/Default.asp

ST. CONS YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE: We will be starting a YAL group (Young Adult League) at Saints Constantine and Helen! YAL serves the Orthodox Christian college student, young professional and young adult communities, ages 18 – 35. Participants may be single or married. YAL provides a variety of Fellowship and Service activities, and it’s a wonderful opportunity for those who want to get more involved with our Orthodox faith. If you are interested, please contact Jeniya at jeniyadabish@outlook.com or the church office at stcons2@gmail.com and leave your name and contact information.

SERVICES AND SACRAMENTS:

Funeral:

3/16/24 ANASTASIA XENOS

May her memory be eternal!

Wisdom of the Fathers

Spiritual delight is not enjoyment found in things that exists outside the soul.

St. Isaac of Syria

Unknown, 7th century

Do we forgive our neighbors their trespasses? God also forgives us in His mercy. Do we refuse to forgive? God, too, will refuse to forgive us. As we treat our neighbors, so also does God treat us. The forgiveness, then, of your sins or unforgiveness, and hence also your salvation or destruction, depend on you yourself, man. For without forgiveness of sins there is no salvation.

St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

Unknown, 18th century

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