FOURTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
MATINS: 8:15 a.m.
LITURGY: 9:30 a.m.
EPISTLE: Romans 6:18-23
GOSPEL: Matthew 8:5-13
GREEK TEXT: p. 100 (black book)
PROSFORA: Maria Misthos
PANGARI: Team D: William Chevako, George E Loucas, Maria Misthos
COFFEE HOSTS: No coffee hour due to lack of sponsors - see notice below
STREAMING SERVICE: youtube.com/stsconstantine
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.
Prokeimenon. 3rd Tone. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 6:18-23.
Brethren, having been set free from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once yielded your members to impurity and to greater and greater iniquity, so now yield your members to righteousness for sanctification.
When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But then what return did you get from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
4th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:5-13
At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." And he said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard him, he marveled, and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; be it done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment.
Mon, July 11th - 9:30 a.m. - Festival baking: Tiropita
- 6:00 p.m. - Jr.& Sr. Hellenic Dancers
- 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, July 12th - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy: St. Paisios
- OFFICE CLOSED TIL JULY 19th
Weds, July 13th - 6:00 p.m. - Jr.& Sr. Hellenic Dancers
Sat, July 16th - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers
Sun, July 17th - 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 July 10th:
Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on July 10th:
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.
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Festival will be held from August 18th - August 21st. You can once again visit http://clevelandgreek.com/ for updates as they become available.
Our festival is quickly approaching (August 18-21) and we need volunteers. Please don't wait to be asked to volunteer. Sign up by doing one of the following:
Please be generous with your time!!
Baking for the 2022 Greek Festival has begun! Schedules are posted outside the Cathedral Center and are available from the office on request. Dates for the week ahead will be shown in the This Week section of the bulletin whenever room permits.
Practices for both Junior and Senior Hellenic Dancers are on Mondays and Wednesdays, here at Church from 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Coffee Hour may be Cancelled for the month of July - unless we get some volunteers! The following dates are STILL in need of hosts:
- July 31st
Please send an email to office@stsconstantine.com or call the church office to book your preferred day.
1) The Metropolis of Pittsburgh is pleased to offer a NEW ministry: Family Camp at Camp Nazareth - "Healthy Fun for Everyone, For All Ages!" The event will be the weekend of Sept 16th - 18th. Alex Corkos will be the keynote speaker. Registration will open on July 1st. Sign up quickly at pittsburgh.goarch.org as space is limited!
2) Orthodoxy on Tap (ages 21 - 35ish) will have its next event on Saturday, July 23rd @ 6:00 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Alyssa Kyritsis, the new Metropolis of Pittsburgh Youth Director, and we will meet at Annunciation, Akron. RSVP by Monday, July 18th. The event is BYOB, and will be preceded by Vespers at 5:00 p.m.
3) GOYA will have a "Kickball Picnic" on Saturday, July 30th @ 4:00 p.m. at Bexley Park in South Euclid. Come enjoy the summer weather with your GOYA friends! Participants are asked to bring something to share for a potluck picnic. Kindly RSVP by Sunday, July 24th.
4) GOYA is invited to the 2022 Regional "Camp Reunion" Paraklesis service on Friday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. @ Annunciation, Akron. Ted specifically asked the Metropolis to make sure this event wouldn't conflict with St. Cons Greek dance practice. Let's have a good showing this year and go see our camp friends!
5) GOYA is joining FOCUS for its annual backpack drive. You can participate by volunteering to fill a backpack for a student in need right here in Cleveland. The packing list includes items like pencils, folders, and index cards. The deadline to have everything collected is Sunday, July 31st. Please see Ted to get involved.
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mentor is hosting a Silent Auction fundraiser for the St. Nicholas Uganda Children's Fund on Tuesday, July 12th from 6:30-8:30pm (bidding ends at 8pm). There will be over 75 items/baskets up for auction as well as Handmade Ugandan Crafts for Sale. Come enjoy a Good Night for a Good Cause! Snacks will be provided. St. Nicholas Orthodox church is located at 9650 Johnnycake Ridge Rd. Mentor, OH 44060. Call Peggy at (440)-255-0071 with any questions, or you can email info@ugandachildrensfund.org for more information.
ZOE for Life®️ is growing and has more roles to fill. An Executive Director is sought to lead our Women's Center. This would be a full time position in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. We are also still looking for someone with a background in Accounting who could volunteer a few hours a month to assist our Treasurer.
For more information on the Executive Director position, or to submit a resume, contact: paulamk@roadrunner.com. If you are able to volunteer to help our Treasurer, please reach out to Karen Contoveros, cell ph. 440-759-6215. Thank you.
Please join us in extending a hearty thank you to the crew who came out to weed the bed next to our front door this past Saturday, June 25th. Weeds had taken over and were growing so high the bushes were obscured. The following young people put in the work to make our Mayfield entrance presentable again:
with the assistance and supervision of our adult volunteers:
Again, thank you to all for your hard work!
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)
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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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