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Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2022-05-08
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Today
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
This Week
Hymns of the Day
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION AT STS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL IS DONE IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

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Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (216) 932-3300
  • Fax:
  • (216) 932-0825
  • Street Address:

  • 3352 Mayfield Road

  • Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
  • Mailing Address:

  • 3352 Mayfield Road

  • Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Contact Information

Sade L Frayer
office manager

office@stsconstantine.com | 2169323300

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Today

May 08, 2022

05/08/2022

SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN 
MATINS: 8:15 a.m. 
LITURGY: 9:30 a.m. 
EPISTLE: 1 John 1:1-7
GOSPEL:  Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8
GREEK TEXT: p. 66
TRADITION: We do not kneel in church from Pascha thru Pentecost 
PASCHAL DIALOGUE (end of Liturgy)
Priest: Christos anesti!
Congregation: Alithos anesti!
Priest: Christ is Risen!
Congregation: Truly He is Risen!
Priest: Christos anesti!
Congregation: Alithos anesti!
Priest: Glory to His holy Resurrection on the third day!&nbsp
Congregation: We worship His Resurrection on the third day!
ACOLYTES: Team B
PROSFORA: Katina Nicolacakis   
PANGARI: Team C: George Stamatis, Costa Tsatiris, William Chevako

COFFEE HOSTS: Philoptochos
MEMORIAL: 10:45 a.m.
- Mothers Day Memorial
- Trisagion: Lisa Mavias
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STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12

On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of man must be delivered in to the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.

But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal 4th Tone. Psalm 18.4,1.
Their voice has gone out into all the earth.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God.

The reading is from St. John's First Universal Letter 1:1-7.

THAT WHICH WAS from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life - the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the Father and was made manifest to us - that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing this that our joy may be complete.

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to the truth; but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
The Reading is from Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The second [Sunday after Pascha] is dedicated to the women who visited the tomb of Christ, hoping to anoint his body with myrrh, but they found an empty tomb instead. In many ways, this reflects the content of every Sunday and every Divine Liturgy: we come to church to celebrate the sacrifice of Christ, which takes place on the altar, a symbol of the tomb of Christ. Our testimony, every time, is that the tomb is empty, a reflection of the revelation to the Myrrh bearers.
Rev. Dr. Andreas Andreopoulos
Gazing on God: Trinity, Church and Salvation in Orthodox Thought and Iconography. Cambridge: James Clarke & Co., 2013, 55-56.

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, May 9th - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Sat, May 14th  - 10:30 a.m. 1st Grade Greek (online)
                      - 11:00 a.m. - GYRO SALE
                      - NO VESPERS
Sun, May 15th  - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
                        - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                       - 10:45 a.m. - Memorial: 2 year Memorial for Nick Fotinos
                                              2 year Memorial for Emmanuel Papadopoulos


VISITORS & SACRAMENTS

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.


ONLINE TEXTS OF SERVICES

Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on May 8th:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on May 8th:


GYRO AND PASTRY SALE

The Sts. Constantine and Helen Philoptochos Spring Fundraiser is a Gyro and Pastry Sale.  Place your order online  by May 11th at https://form.jotform.com/220825306490149 .  Drive thru order pickup is on Saturday, May 14th.  ONLINE AND PREPAID ORDERS ONLY.  Philoptochos, the primary philanthropy group of our parish, raises money to provide hands-on services for local and national charitable work. Thank you in advance for your support!!


BENEFIT LUNCHEON

The Eastern Orthodox Women's Guild annual Pan-Orthodox Benefit Luncheon will be held Saturday May 14, 2022 at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 6822 Broadview Road,. Parma 44134. Doors open 12:00 p.m. Luncheon 12:30 p.m. Contact Katherine Kartalis at 216-225-7747 for free tickets  (leave a message). 


HELP NEEDED

Philoptochos is looking for volunteers to assist with the Online Gyro and Greek Pastry Sale on May 14th. Please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b44a4a72aa02-november to choose your shift from the available time slots.


GOYA IN THE NEWS

GOYA Co-President Kallie Moissis was recently featured in a Spectrum News 1 segment on Orthodox Pascha. In case you missed it, the video is still available online at: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/04/25/orthodox-easter#


THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who purchased luminaries to line the path for our Holy Friday procession.  Over $3,300 was raised to help provide scholarships for OE students attending Camp Nazareth.  Thank you also to those who helped organize and set up the luminaries.


ORTHODOX EDUCATION UPDATED NEWS

  • May 8th -- Muffins with Mom PreK / video on the Weeping Icon of the Mother of God for 7th-12th grades
  • May 15th -- Speaker Fr. Basil from St. Matthew’s Orthodox Church 7th-12th Grades 
  • May 22nd -- Last day of OE classes & Graduates’ Luncheon
  • May 23rd - Deadline for Vacation Church School
  • June 6th-Friday, June 10th --- Vacation Church School
  • June 18th -- OE Picnic

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


ORTHODOX FORUM

We will not meet this Sunday, please join us again on Sunday, May 15th at 11:30 am


ATTENTION GRADUATES!

Every year the church recognizes all our graduates. If you graduated in the summer or fall of 2021, or will graduate in the Spring of 2022, please submit:

  • your name,
  • the school you are graduating from,
  • a small bio with a picture

to Maria Sikoutris at orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com. This is so we can include you in a future Koinonia article and to help us recognize you for our graduation reception on Sunday, May 22nd. The deadline for submission is Sunday, May 15th.


FAITH IN ACTION - Upcoming Activities

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.

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.

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)


COFFEE HOUR RETURNS - HOSTS WANTED

Coffee Hour is back in the Cathedral Center. Open dates begin June 12th and stretch into the summer.  Please send an email to office@stsconstantine.com or call the church office to book your preferred day. 


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1) Our next Orthodoxy on Tap event for young adults (ages 21 - 35ish) will take place on Friday, May 13th at St. Paul, North Royalton @ 7:00 p.m. Our very own Paula Kappos will be our guest speaker.

2) GOYA will have Elections + WhirlyBall/Laser Tag on Sunday, May 15th following Orthodox Education classes. GOYAns interested in running for office should let Ted know in advance of the meeting. For the field trip, please RSVP by Thursday, May 12th so we have a rough count.

3) The Metropolis is hosting a NEW youth event the weekend of May 20th - 22nd: GOYA Olympics! This will be an overnight weekend with physical, mental, and spiritual activities. As it coincides with our parish feast day, all St. Cons GOYAns MUST attend name day Vespers on May 20th to participate. See Ted with any questions or to sign up.

4) GOYA is invited to a sand volleyball tournament hosted by St. Paul, North Royalton on Saturday, June 4th. This will be an all-day event. Details are forthcoming, but save the date from now. See Ted with any questions.

5) Online registration for 2022 Summer Camp @ Camp Nazareth is now live! 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.


IOCC CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BANQUET

The IOCC Cleveland Metropolitan Committee invites you to their 30th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 2151 W Wallings Rd. in Broadview Heights. Doors open at 4:00 pm, Dinner is at 5:00. Come and learn about how your support is helping families in places like Ukraine, Greece, Syria, Ethiopia, and right here in the US.
Tickets are $50.00. Please RSVP by Friday, May 13th at iocc.org/cleveland; or mail checks for IOCC to Julie Hall, PO Box 560185, Macedonia, OH 44056


FR MICHAEL'S RETIREMENT PARTY

The parish of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church cordially invites you to a luncheon in honor of Reverend Father Michael Gulyas on the occasion of his retirement. Sunday, the fifteenth of May, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at The Hotel at Oberlin, 10 E. College St., Oberlin, OH Tickets are $35/adult, $15/12 and under.  Contact Dena Christo in the church office at 440 960-2992 by April 30th to secure your reservation with payment.


TREMONT GREEK FEST

The 50th Annual Tremont Greek Festival will be held May 27th - 30th. We will be celebrating our 50th anniversary Memorial Day weekend, with delicious Greek food, drinks, dancing, and shopping; all within Cleveland's historical Tremont neighborhood. Free admission and free parking all weekend long! Hours are Fri-Sun Noon til Midnight; Monday Noon til 7:00 p.m. Visit TremontGreekFest.com for more information.


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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal 1st Tone

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America


Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 2nd Tone

When you descended into death, O life immortal, you destroyed Hades with the splendor of your divinity, and when you raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers shouted: O giver of life, Christ our God, glory to you.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Cross Press


Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday in the 2nd Tone

The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in pure linen and spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou didst arise, O Lord, granting great mercy to the world.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday in the 2nd Tone

Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh oils are meet for the dead, but Christ hath proved to be a stranger to corruption. But cry out: The Lord is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Apolytikion for Synaxis of John the Theologian in the 2nd Tone

O Apostle, beloved of Christ our God, hasten to deliver a defenceless people. He that allowed thee to recline on His breast, receiveth thee bowing in intercession. Implore Him, O Theologian, to dispel the persistent cloud of the heathen, and ask for us His peace and great mercy.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Apolytikion for the Church in the Plagal 4th Tone

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)


Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4th Tone

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press


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