SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT
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LITURGY: 9:30 a.m.
PROSFORA: Connie Tsironis
PANGARI: Team D: George E Loucas, Clay White, Gus Kallergis
EPISTLE READING: Hebrews 9:11-14
GOSPEL: Mark 10:32-45 (GREEK TEXT p. 196, black book)
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. 4th Tone. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.
BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45
At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Mon, Apr 19th - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Fri, Apr 23rd - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Sat, Apr 24th - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Sat. of Lazaros)
- 5:00 p.m. - Vespers
Sun, Apr 25th - PALM SUNDAY
- 8:15 a.m. - Matins
- 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
-11:00 a.m. - Philoptochos tray for Holy Cross
- 6:00 p.m. - Bridegroom Service
- 7:30 p.m. - Confessions
Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church & may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the end of the service, but only practicing Orthodox Christians may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.
Our current attendance rules require that we must maintain social distancing and wear masks while in church. We also ask that those not feeling well should stay home, but there are no limitations based on age. All are welcome, young and old.
Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Apr. 18:
www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/p/s/2021/04/18/ma/gr-en/se.m04.d18.ma.pdf
Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Apr. 18:
www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/p/s/2021/04/18/li/gr-en/se.m04.d18.li.pdf
Donations of Easter eggs, dyed in the traditional red color. Fifteen dozen are needed; donations of a lesser amount are accepted. Needed on or about April 30th. Please contact Fr Stephen - frstephen@stsconstantine.com or call 216-932-3300 x6.
We have tentatively scheduled a pilgrimage to St Gregory Palamas Monastery for Wed April 21, leaving Golden Gate plaza at 8:45, returning about 4:30 pm. Reservations required. Please contact Fr Stephen - frstephen@stsconstantine.com or call 216-932-3300 x6.
Bible Study
Zoom Evening Prayers: Zoom in and participate in Evening Prayers with other parishioners held from 8:30 to 8:50 p.m. every Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday. It is a great way to have fellowship during these challenging times. For a zoom invite, please email peter.poulos@case.edu.
Zoom Bible Study: Zoom in and participate in Bible Study with other parishioners held from 8:30 to 9 p.m. once every few weeks (usually on Thursdays). It is a great way to have fellowship during these challenging times. For a zoom invite, please email peter.poulos@case.edu.
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Prayer Team
If you are interested in joining the prayer team to keep others in your daily prayers, 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 Orthodox Christian tradition presents many opportunities for worship outside of Sunday morning services, especially Liturgies on the feast days of beloved saints. As the restrictions on Sunday attendance are loosening up, those with special concerns may consider attending a weekday service, where the typical attendance is in the range of 10-20.
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.
Sts. Constantintine and Helen had a combined quiz bowl team at the last Greek Language Festival held at St. Demetrios in November 2019. Our Sts. Constantine and Helen's Greek School student Nikolaos Zoulfos was on the winning team with two other students from St. Demetrios. This Sunday, April 18th, St. Demetrios' Greek School Director Eleni Papouras-Jenks will be handing over our Greek School's first place trophy to showcase here.
Orthodox Education is resuming in-person classes. The same safety protocols that have been in place this school year, will be in effect now.
Upcoming Class Events:
Sun, Apr 18th - Zoom for PreK -5th Grades; 6th -12th at 7:30 pm
Our Speaker will be Fr. Theodosios Palis, the assistant
priest of Annunciation Church in Lancaster, PA
Sun, Apr 25th - Palm Sunday Procession for PreK-5th Grades
& 6pm Nymphios (no evening classes)
Parents are encouraged to check their email for up to the minute announcements of classes. Contact Maria at orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com with any questions or comments.
1) The annual GOYA Palm Folding Night will take place on Friday, April 23rd from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Special COVID protocols will be followed to ensure everyone's safety, and food & drink will be served with special care. The sacrament of Holy Confession will also be available for your Lenten journey. Contact Ted with any questions.
2) Camp Nazareth is now accepting applications from all young adults (ages 18+) to serve as staff for in-person summer camp 2021! The deadline to apply is Friday, April 23rd. You can start your application process at: https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/en/campstaff. Questions may go to Marina Papafil, the Metropolis CMC, at: camp@pittsburgh.goarch.org.
3) GOYA will have a "Pascha party" on Saturday, May 8th from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. This will be an in-person outdoor event, and the Comber family will host us. We'll have a brief GOYA meeting to discuss plans for this summer. Kindly RSVP to Ted at tcherpas@stsconstantine.com.
4) Orthodoxy on Tap will have its next young adult event (ages 21 - 35ish) on Thursday, May 27th @ 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. The guest speaker will be Fr. Jacob Saylor, a young adult priest currently serving Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, AZ. RSVP by Wednesday, May 26th to gorealcleveland@gmail.com.
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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.
With recent increases in attendance at the church, we have once again begun collecting forgotten possessions. Hats, umbrellas, masks, toys, and more are filling our unclaimed basket. 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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