SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS/ THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
MATINS: 8:15 a.m.
LITURGY: 9:30 a.m.
EPISTLE: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6
GOSPEL: Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
GREEK TEXT: p. 190
               ACOLYTES: Team B
               PROSFORA: Maria Misthos 
               PANGARI: Team A: Eftihia Tsengas,  Clay White, Tom Parras
               40 DAY BLESSING: 10:45 a.m. - for  Niko Mavroidis
               OE: 11:00 a.m. -  Independence Day Program 
               GREEK INDEPENDENCE LUNCHEON

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STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine

Mon, Mar 28th     - 7:00 p.m. - Great Compline
                            - 7:30 p.m.  - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, Mar 29th    - 7:00 p.m. - Adult Greek, Beginners
Weds Mar 30th    - 6:00 p.m. - Presanctified Liturgy
                            - 7:15 p.m. - Potluck Supper
Thurs, Mar 31st   - 10:30 a.m. - Beginner's Online Greek
                            - 11:30 a.m. - Intermediate Online Greek
Fri, Apr 1st           - 7:00 p.m. - Salutations Service
Sat, Apr 2nd         - 9:00 a.m. - Greek Kindergarten
                             - 10:00 a.m. - 1st Grade Greek
                             - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions)
Sun, Apr 3rd         - 8:15 a.m.  - Matins
                            - 9:30 a.m.  - Liturgy
                             - CREDIT CARD SUNDAY
                            - A 40 day Memorial for  Irene Theodore will be held this day at Annunciation Church in Akron
                                                   

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 Greek school children will present a small program Sunday, March 27th following the Divine Liturgy.  A luncheon will follow -- $12.00 donation for fish and $7.00 for a pasta dinner. All are welcome.

Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Mar 27th:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/s/2022/03/27/ma/gr-en/se.m03.d27.ma.pdf

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Mar 27th:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/h/s/2022/03/27/mo/gr-en/index.html

Orthodox Forum will not meet this Sunday (3/27), so we can all attend the Greek School program for Greek Independence Day. Please join us again next Sunday, April third at 11:30 am. 

There will be a potluck supper after this Wednesday's Presanctified Liturgy. All are invited; the Liturgy begins at 6:00 PM. Those wishing to receive Holy Communion may eat light, lenten food for breakfast and lunch (as close to noon as possible) and then no food or drink until the liturgy.

The St. Photios award is conferred by the Metropolis of Pittsburgh annually to two parishioners from every parish, to the "unsung heroes" who enrich parish life. This year's nominees selected by the Parish Council at its meeting of Feb. 10, are Dick Warren and Irene Theodore (sadly, 10 days before her passing). They will receive their award at a banquet in Pittsburgh on April 30th. Those wishing to honor and celebrate with our honorees may find ticket information at stphotiosawardsbanquet.eventbrite.com. Please note that the banquet reservation and sponsorship deadline is April 1st, 2022. Please refer any questions to Mary Doreza, (412) 877-3415, or email her at doreza@verizon.net.

We are preparing the 2022 Luminaries which will be used to line the Holy Friday Epitaphios procession route. Forms are available in the foyer on the display table. All the proceeds will go towards Camp Nazareth Scholarships for our students. Your support is greatly appreciated. Scholarship requests should be directed to Fr. Stephen. For information about the luminaries please contact Anna Warren (216-287-6890).

Faith in Action will be serving Guy's Pizza for dinner to the St. Herman's community on Sunday, April 10th at 5:30 p.m. We may be serving the food outside. If you are interested in contributing money toward the pizza/dinner, bringing items for the dinner, or in helping serve the dinner, please contact Peter or Denise Poulos at pmp17@case.edu.
See below for list of needed items:

• Guy's Pizza (approximately $300 in cost);
• 90 pieces of fruit;
• 90 candy bars;
• 90 water bottles; and
• 90 styrofoam containers.

The annual pilgrimage to St. Gregory Palamas will take place on April 13th. Those wishing to carpool should meet at the Golden Gate center on Mayfield Rd just west of I-271 at 8:45 AM; expect to return by 4:00-4:30 PM. The group attends the Presanctified Liturgy, has lunch with the monks, speaks with one of the priests and visits the bookstore. There is no cost for this, but those wishing to attend should notify Fr Stephen no later than Monday, April 11, 10:00 AM, so that he may give the monks a count for the lunch.   

 1) The 2022 GOYA spring retreat at Camp Nazareth (April 1st - 3rd) still has spots available for male campers and a waitlist for female campers. The keynote speaker is Angeliki Constantine, and her theme will be, "Body, Mind, Spirit." Contact Fr. Stephen regarding parish scholarship codes; contact Ted regarding our parish carpool.

2) Online registration for 2022 Summer Camp @ Camp Nazareth will open on April 7th @ 7:00 p.m. The website is: y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/summercamp. Spots can and will fill up quickly, so make sure you sign up early! Contact Fr. Stephen directly for information regarding parish scholarships.

3) GOYA is invited to a 1-day Metropolis volleyball tournament on Saturday, April 9th. The tournament will be hosted by St. Nicholas, Pittsburgh. This is not an overnight event. Let Ted or Coach Jimmy know ASAP if you are interested in participating so we can organize our team and carpools.

4) The annual GOYA Palm Folding Night will take place on Friday, April 15th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Food and drink will be provided, and the sacrament of Holy Confession will also be available for your Lenten journey. Contact Ted with any questions.

• March 27th -- Granolas with Grandparents for 9th-12th Grades and Game Day for 3rd/4th grades. Grandparents, or another adult in their place, may sit in on OE class.

• Sunday, April 3rd -- We will have Game Day for 5th-8th Grades.

• Sunday, April 17th -- Palm Sunday—There will be a Palm Procession for PreK-8th Grade. This is also the registration deadline for our Good Friday Program.

• Friday, April 22nd -- Great and Holy Friday & Program 9:30am-3pm

• Sunday, April 24th -- Family Worship/Feastday of Pascha/Agape Vespers Service: 12noon, followed by our Egg Hunt

If there are any questions, please email Maria Sikoutris at  orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com.

Bible Study

Online Bible Study sessions are currently being scheduled. If you are interested in an invite, or for current dates and topics, please email dtsengas@yahoo.com.
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Prayer Team

We will be holding prayer sessions every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday of each week at 8:30pm (EST) for all those who are able to participate. Dean Tsengas will be leading the evening prayer sessions on Zoom. Contact him at dtsengas@yahoo.com for the Zoom link.

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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)

We are very happy to announce that the 2022 Fish Fry is back on the schedule! Running for six weeks, through April 8th, from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. Full information, including a link to the menu, is now available at http://stsconstantine.com/fish-fry/.

General help is needed on the front line and also in the kitchen. Please click on the Sign Up Genius link to volunteer to help! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AD23A4F58-2022

Father Andrew Harmon, pastor of St. Matthew Orthodox Church in North Royalton, will be teaching a 6-session course about prayer entitled “Prayer In Our Lives”, through the Baldwin-Wallace Institute For Learning in Retirement program. This class, taught by an Orthodox Christian priest, will look at different types of prayer, at the mystery of how prayer works, and why sometimes it does not seem to work. Class members (and their insights) are welcome from all religious traditions - or none at all.

The 6 classes will be held on Mondays, April 4th-May 9th, from 2:40-4:00 p.m. They will be held in either Berea or Middleburg Heights---the location will be definite by the time registration is under way. There are no age requirements. A person has to join the ILR (annual membership fee of $20) in order to take a course, which costs an additional $15. Registration begins on March 14 by computer only at ilrbw.org. One can join ILR and register for a class at the same time. The deadline is March 27. For help on registering, go to ilrhelpdeskbwu@gmail.com

Philoptochos would like to thank you for your past support and ask you to join us as a member in 2022.  If you aren't already, please become a member today by mailing a check for $30 with the membership form  (available on the website or at church) along with your name, address and phone number to the church or to Anne Mitchell. We hope you are blessed with health and happiness in the new year!

Coffee Hour is back in the Cathedral Center. We have several openings for coffee hosts in the weeks ahead.  Please send an email to office@stsconstantine.com or call the church office to book your preferred day. 

We need volunteers who are willing to take turns running the Sunday livestream for those unable to come to church. The setup is in the balcony; a level of comfort with computers is all that is needed. Hours: 9:00-11:00 AM. Please contact Fr. Stephen at frstephen@stsconstantine.com or Clay White at rcw69@case.edu.

As the humanitarian relief and development agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, IOCC, International Orthodox Christian Charities, works in cooperation with the Orthodox Church and other partners to serve people in need. With long-standing relationships in the region, including in Romania and Moldova, IOCC has mobilized to serve people affected by the crisis in Ukraine. As refugees flee Ukraine—mostly elderly persons, people with disabilities, and women with infants and young children—and enter neighboring countries, IOCC is working with local partners to make sure their needs are met.

While word on the ground in Romania and Moldova is that even the most basic items—like food, water, and milk products—are in short supply in shops, IOCC and its partners there are purchasing items in bulk and distributing them to people in need. You can support our work today, and together we can help Ukrainians who have fled receive necessities. Visit iocc.org/blog/will-you-respond-to-the-ukraine-crisis to donate or learn more.