FIFTH SUNDAY OF LUKE
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LITURGY: 9:30 a.m.
PANGARI: Team D: George E Loucas, Clay White, Gus Kallergis
EPISTLE READING: Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8
GOSPEL: Luke 16:19-31
(Greek text, p.144, black books)
Tenth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:1-14
At that time, being raised from the dead, Jesus revealed himself to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat; but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any fish?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, for the quantity of fish. The disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.
When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
Prokeimenon. 4th Tone. Psalm 15.3,8.
Among the saints who are in his land, the Lord has been wondrous.
Verse: I see the Lord before me continually.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8.
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.
5th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from 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 Lazaros, 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 Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros 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 Lazaros 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 some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'"
Mon, November 2nd - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Thurs, November 5th - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Sts Galaktion & Epistimi)
Sat, November 7th - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions)
Sun, November 8th - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
- 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Nov 1:
https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/p/s/2020/11/01/ma/gr-en/se.m11.d01.ma.pdf
Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Nov 1:
https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/p/s/2020/11/01/li/gr-en/se.m11.d01.li.pdf
The Archdiocese Office of Family Ministry has some valuable insights. If you want to be included in their email contacts, subscribe to the Family Ministry List, at family.goarch.org.
Tithe.ly is an online giving tool that makes it simple to safely/securely give to our church anywhere at any time. You can download the Tithe.ly giving app onto your phone, or click the green "Give Now" button on the church website. Your gift goes directly to the church. Plus, you can track all your gifts, setup recurring donations, and more!
Our parish strives "To lead people to God through Orthodox Christianity and to provide ways for them live and share God's love." It does so in good days and in bad, such as we now experience. Church attendance may be difficult or impossible for you, but we endeavor to spread the "good news" as best we can. Any financial help that you might offer is deeply appreciated.
Just a reminder that third quarter statements are now out! You should have received yours either by email (if that's your preference) or hard copy by regular mail. If you notice an error, didn't receive your copy, or would prefer to switch to email delivery, please contact Sade in the church office - either by email to office@stsconstantine.com or phone to 216 932-3300. And if you haven't yet met your 2020 Pledge Goal, there is still time to get it in before the year is over.
We have closed our livestreaming service on Facebook in favor of using YouTube for all future livestreaming of services. To continue participating with our livestream services, please visit, subscribe, & bookmark our channel at YouTube.com/stsconstantine.
We are fortunate that Cuyahoga County is not currently designated as purple, the highest level for infections. However, virus levels are still on the rise, and we continue to ask you to avoid large gatherings, maintain social distance, and wear masks for the good health of all.
Are you a European-born, Orthodox woman age 18 to 55 years willing to share your opinions about women’s healthcare needs in America? This research is being completed by Kimberly Babich Speck, Doctor of Nursing Practice student at Otterbein University, with the support of ZOE Women’s Center®. The information obtained will be utilized to improve the conversations and education for the Eastern European Orthodox Christian immigrant population. Each participant will have one interview consisting of twelve questions and lasting less than one hour. Participants who interview will be paid $20.
Call Kimberly at 440-708-8434 or email Kimberly.babichspeck@otterbein.edu for details.
1) GOYA Christmas Card: It’s that time of year again when GOYA can assist you with your holiday greetings. Wish others in our community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year by e-mailing Ted at tcherpas@stsconstantine.com or by picking up an order form on the youth bulletin board. The deadline for orders is Sunday, November 29th.
2) GOYA will have an outdoor, socially distant drive-in movie night on Saturday, Nov. 7th hosted by St. Paul, No. Royalton. Each GOYAn is expected to bring their own mask, chair, and blanket as well as a canned food item as a donation. RSVP by Sunday, November 1st to goya@stpaulgoc.org, and see Ted with any questions.
3) The GOYA Fall Retreat will take place virtually on Friday, November 13th - Saturday, November 14th. The theme will be: " The longest journey is from your head to your heart." The keynote speaker will be Fr. Nicholas Manuel. Register online at y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org.
4) Camp Nazareth will host an online young adult retreat (ages 21 - 35ish) on Saturday, November 14th from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. The theme will be: "In Your Presence, There Is Fullness of Joy." Featured speakers will include: Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa, Fr. Stephen Loposky, Fr. Anastasios Athanasiou, and others. It's free to participate; just register at tinyurl.com/2020yafallretreat.
5) Orthodoxy on Tap will have its next young adult event (ages 21 - 35ish) on Thursday, December 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. The guest speaker will be all of us. Led by a moderator, this will be a social call where we'll all have a chance to talk, listen, and connect as Orthodox young adults going through a difficult year together. RSVP by Wednesday, December 2nd to gorealcleveland@gmail.com.
Orthodox Education classes have resumed.
Some ground rules:
1. All Orthodox Education staff and students will receive a temperature check upon entering the building and are required to wear a mask.
2. Households are asked to sit together in the same pew.
3. After Holy Communion, the teachers will lead the children to their assigned space. NOTE: We ask parents to remain in church so that we do not have too many people moving in and out of the Narthex and hallways.
4. The classes will be shortened so that they end at about the time the Divine Liturgy does. There will be no snacks and no coffee hour.
5. Most classes will be on the main floor. The few students who go downstairs will have to abide by the 1-way staircases.
Grades K-5 have one in-person and one Zoom class per month. Grades 6-12 will have two classes per month.
Nov 8 - K-12- in person classes
Nov 22 - K-5 - Zoom class; grades 6-12 - in person
Zoom events:
Nov. 15th - Fr. Dino Koutroubas, time TBD
Contact Maria at orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com with any questions or comments.
The St Makrina Bible study group is open to anyone interested in learning more about our Orthodox Christian faith through the books of the Bible and other writings on Orthodoxy. This group also sponsors an annual Lenten Retreat, open to all parishioners, featuring prominent speakers. We meet weekly on Wednesdays from 10:00-11:30 a.m. via Zoom during the current pandemic. FOR MORE INFORMATION please contact Melissa Manos by email at melmanos29@gmail.com or call Heidi Peters at 216 570-5393 .
Many thanks to those of you who have been lifelong members of Philoptochos, and a warm welcome to all the new parishioners who have just joined us! If you have not already done so, please join Philoptochos as we start our 2021 year. Forms are now available in the church office or online at http://stsconstantine.com/outreach/philoptochos/ For more updates on the work of Philoptochos, you can visit the Philoptochos, Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Community, Cleveland Ohio Facebook page.
St. Herman House is holding an online fundraiser November 15-22. This week was chosen because it’s National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. This online fundraiser is in lieu of the annual November speaker’s event and the annual December spaghetti dinner, which were canceled.
During the week of November 15-22, videos and other content will be posted on the St. Herman Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter to highlight the issue of hunger and homelessness in our community and raise critical funds for St. Herman’s. The goal is to raise $25,000. To learn more, you can visit sainthermans.org or call (216) 961-3806
Candles are one way to express our prayers and our presence in worship. During the crisis, you may light a candle several different ways:
1. come to the church during office hours (M-F, 9:00 – 5:00) and purchase a candle to take with you or leave the candle, lit or not, in the candle stands
2. email request to office@stsconstantine.com, no later than 3:00 pm on a day of regular business hours
3. call the church office during regular hours
4. make a request through the Facebook live stream during a service. This is an honor system in which we trust that you will make a monetary gift for your candle.
5. Make a Tithe.Ly donation from our website button. You can add a note with any special candle request.
Zelma George / St. Herman Pizza Dinner
We are going to buy Guy's Pizza, fruit, chips or other snacks, chocolate, and water bottles for the St. Herman's community for dinner for Sunday November 15. There are generally 90 meals that need to be provided. If you are interested in donating money or buying part of this meal, please let us know. Thanks!
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Bible Study
You can join us for 30 minutes for Bible Study - all are welcome. If you are interested in an invite, or for current dates and topics, please email peter.poulos@case.edu.
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Prayer Team
You can join the prayer team and keep others in your daily prayers. If you are interested, you should either email pmp17@case.edu or text (216) 288-1972 ahead of time to receive the link. You will need to provide your name and email address to receive the Zoom invite. If you have any requests for our prayer team, or if you have questions about other activities, please send them to peter.poulos@case.edu
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Thank you and keep the faith!
“Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” (James 2:18)
With recent increases in attendance at the church, we have once again begun collecting forgotten possessions. A rain hat, t-shirt, and princess flip phone are among the items on hand. Please contact the office if you think we might have something of yours.
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Your Apostle among the Rulers, St. Constantine, who once beheld in the sky the image of Your Cross, and who like Paul received his calling not from man, once entrusted the Ruling City into Your hand. We entreat You to restore it in peace forever, at the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord who loves humanity. (Copyright Fr. Seraphim Dedes, used by permission. All rights reserved)
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