EIGHTH SUNDAY OF LUKE
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LITURGY: 9:30 a.m.
PROSFORA: Katina Nicolakakis
PANGARI: Team B: Marguerite Stephanopoulos, Jason Berry, Costa Sarris
EPISTLE READING:Ephesians 2:14-22
GOSPEL: Luke 10:25-37
(Greek text, p.154, black books)
MEMORIAL: 6 Month Memorial for Emmanuel Papadopoulos: Beloved husband of Pagona; son-in-law of George & Maria Glyptis, Loving father of Chris (Mary) and the late George.
First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20
At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."
Prokeimenon. Plagal 2nd Tone. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10.
Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
8th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 10:25-37
At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
Mon, Nov 16th - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Fri, Nov 20th - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Sat, Nov 21st - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Entrance of the Theotokos)
Sun, Nov 22nd - 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 15:
https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/p/s/2020/11/15/ma/gr-en/se.m11.d15.ma.pdf
Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Nov 15:
https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/p/s/2020/11/15/li/gr-en/se.m11.d15.li.pdf
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!
You are cordially invited to STAY HOME tomorrow, Nov. 16th — don’t dress up, hire a babysitter or leave your couch. Instead, you can donate to the Sts. Constantine & Helen Philoptochos Fundraiser! See further details online: stsconstantine.com/ministries/philoptochos/
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
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 .
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.
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.
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) The Sr. Hellenic Dancers will be virtually participating in the 2020 "Arts of Thanksgiving" event via prerecorded performance on Monday, November 23rd at 7:30 p.m. This annual festival is hosted by B’nai Jeshurun Congregation (Synagogue) in Pepper Pike. To attend the virtual performance, register at eventbrite.com
3) 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.
4) "Telos POP" is organizing a nationwide network of penpals for GOYAns who are tired of Zoom calls but would like to make new friends. Participants will be matched with another student from across the country to build a new connection and discuss their faith. To join the program or ask a question, contact Ted at tcherpas@stsconstantine.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 22 - K-5 - Zoom class; grades 6-12 - in person
Zoom events:
Nov. 15th - Fr. Dino Koutroubas will speak on St. Matthew.
2:30 pm: middle school and under
8:00 pm: 6th grades and up.
Contact Maria at orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com with any questions or comments.
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)
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.
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.
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