THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE

-------

LITURGY: 9:30 a.m.
PROSFORA: Anna Tsagaris
PANGARI: Team D: George E Loucas, Clay White, Gus Kallergis
EPISTLE READING: Ephesians 4:1-7
GOSPEL: Luke 18:18-27

Mon,   Nov 30th  - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Fri,      Dec 4th    - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Sun,    Dec 6th    - 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 29:
https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/p/s/2020/11/29/ma/gr-en/se.m11.d29.ma.pdf
Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Nov 29:
https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/p/s/2020/11/29/li/gr-en/se.m11.d29.li.pdf

Let Philoptochos do the Christmas baking for you this year so that you may have one less thing to worry about and more time to rest and enjoy the  holidays with your loved ones! 

This year ALL baking will be done to order and ONLY prepaid orders will be filled.  Place your order by December 7th.  Make your check out to Sts. Constantine & Helen with "Christmas Bake Sale" in the memo and mail it to church attn Philoptochos.  Pick up will be on Dec. 19 & 20 at 11:00AM.

If  you are unable to pick up your order, our volunteers will deliver it to your place (minimum order amount $50).  Forms can be found at church by the pangari or  online at https://form.jotform.com/203166759772163

Thank you very much for your support. 

Merry Christmas, Happy & Healthy New  Year!

The church office will be closed until at least December 4th while our office manager quarantines after a covid exposure. Sade is currently working from home; she is able to answer most email enquiries as usual. Voicemail is checked once a day as well. She is currently doing well and looks forward to returning to work as soon as her doctor approves.

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 Cuyahoga County has issued a stay at home advisory. Therefore, we continue to ask you to avoid large gatherings, maintain social distance, and wear masks for the good health of all.

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.

St. Herman's Pizza Dinner

We are bringing Guy's Pizza dinner meals for St. Herman's on Saturday, December 19th.  If you are interested in donating money for the pizza and/or purchasing the following items for the 90 dinner meals, please let us know:

-90 large styrofoam food containers
-90 pieces of fruit
-90 water bottles
-90 snacks/treats such as chips, etc.

-------

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.

-------

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

-------

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)

Although we are unable to host our annual Christmas party at Zelma George,  we are still collecting gifts for the children (approximately 90 children  from the ages of 1 to 18). Please help by either donating new toys ($15-20 range) or making a cash  donation which will be used to purchase gifts. Please place unwrapped toys in the brown donation box or send monetary donations to Philoptochos (3352 Mayfield Road, Cl. Hts., OH 44118) with Zelma George in the memo line. Gifts and donations are needed by Sunday, December 13th. Please contact Maria Giannirakis or Anna Warren with questions.

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.

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) OCF (college student ministry) will be joined by guest speaker Dn. Thomas Manuel of OCMC on Tuesday, December 1st at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom call. Dn. Thomas will be talking to us about how to stay connected to the Church during quarantine as well as about his work in the mission field of Guatemala. Send RSVPs or  any questions to Ted.

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.

Due to the inceased pandemic restrictions in Cuyahoga County,Orthodox Education classes are returning to internet-only platforms for the time being. We will update you as soon as anything changes.

Zoom events:
Nov. 29th - 8:00 pm: Eugenie Antonelli, former member of Sts Constantine & Helen, will speak on her conversion to Orthodoxy and life in her native Cameroon.

Contact Maria at orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com with any questions or comments.

Since so many of us will be doing our Christmas shopping from home this year, we would like to pass along some links that have been shared with us in the church office to sites offering gift items appropriate to the Orthodox lifestyle.

The Ancient Faith Christmas Shoppe offers Christmas cards, ornaments, icons, gifts, books, and more. You can browse their offerings by category here.

The Online Christmas Market of St. Elisabeth Convent offers a range of unique handmade items that will make memorable Christmas gifts. Click here to visit the St Elisabeth Convent’s Online Christmas Market.