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Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2022-09-04
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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

Past Bulletins


Today

Sept 4, 2022

09/04/2022

TWELFTH  SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
MATINS: 8:15 a.m. 
LITURGY: 9:30 a.m. 
EPISTLE: I Corinthians 15:1-11
GOSPEL:  Matthew 19:16-26
GREEK TEXT: p. 118 (black book)
PROSFORA: Demos Ioannou
PANGARI: Team D:  William Chevako, George E Loucas, Maria Misthos
MEMORIAL: 10:45 a.m. - 6 month Memorial for Dimitrios Hliatzos
                    10:45 a.m. - 3 year Memorial for Peter Bozas
COFFEE HOSTS:   the Hliatzos Family
CREDIT CARD SUNDAY 

STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

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 worshiped 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 the Son and 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."

Epistle Reading

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 First Letter to the Corinthians 15:1-11.

Brethren, I would remind you in what terms I preached to you the gospel, which you received, in which you stand, by which you are saved, if you hold it fast -- unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God which is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

Gospel Reading

12th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 19:16-26

At that time, a young man came up to Jesus, kneeling and saying, "Good Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?" And he said to him, "Why do you call me good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments." He said to him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and You shall love your neighbor as yourself." The young man said to him, "All these I have observed; what do I still lack?" Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Rise from love of the world and love of pleasure. Put care aside, strip your mind, refuse your body. Prayer, after all, is a turning away from the world, visible and invisible. What have I in heaven? Nothing except simply to cling always to You in undistracted prayer. Wealth pleases some, glory others, possessions others, but what I want is to cling to God and to put the hopes of my dispassion in Him (cf. Ps. 72:25, 28).
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 28: On Prayer; Paulist Press pg. 277, 6th century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, Sept 5th      - Office Closed for Labor Day 
                             - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Thurs, Sept 8th    - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Nativity of Theotokos)
Sat, Sept 10th      -  9:00 a.m. - Saxonburg monastery feast
                            - 5:00 p.m.- Vespers
Sun, Sept 11th     -  8:15 a.m. - Matins
                            - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                             - Family Football Day!


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 Sept 4th:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Sept 4th:


WELCOME VISITORS!

We’re happy you’ve joined us today. Please sign our guestbook and introduce yourself to one of our greeters or anyone wearing a nametag. We’re here to answer your questions and make your visit to our church meaningful and enjoyable.


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.


NORTHEAST OHIO HELLENIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY

The Greek Cultural Garden has long planned to add a sculptural frieze to the Parthenon wall. Join the Hellenic Preservation Society of Northeastern Ohio today, Sept. 4, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at 980-1046 East Blvd., Cleveland OH  to learn about the frieze and meet the sculptor, Nicholas Fairplay. For more information, visit the Hellenic Preservation Society online at hpsneo.org, or email them at HPSCleveland@gmail.com.


PILGRIMAGE

The Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery in Saxonburg, Pa., will celebrate its feast day on Saturday, September 10th, with the services of Hours & of the Divine Liturgy. Those wishing to participate in a car pool to the celebration are asked to contact Fr. Stephen (frstephen@stsconstantine.com or 216-932-3300 x6). 


OPA DANCE

OPA news:  We are restarting OPA after a long hiatus, and invite all to join us for dancing and parea.  We will meet every Tuesday, starting on Sept. 13th, at 6:30 pm in the Cathedral Center. 


IOCC MARATHON / IRENE THEODORE

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable families around the world? The Akron Marathon Race Series that takes place on September 24th will help raise money for those in need in places like Ukraine, Ethiopia, Greece, the Middle East, and right here in the US!

This year, Annunciation Akron will be honoring Irene Theodore by sponsoring a team in her name. Irene walked in the marathon as part of a relay team until just a few years ago. You are invited to make a general donation in Irene's name or if there is interest, to form a team of your own. To make a general donation to Team IOCC Akron, visit http://www.iocc.org/akron and use the "Make a Gift" button.

If there is interest in forming a Sts.Constantine and Helen Akron Marathon relay team, the link to register is https://www.akronmarathon.org/register/. For more information, contact Gus Tsemelis at gus.tsesmelis@gmail.com or Georgette Constantinou by phone at 330-618-9641.


COFFEE HOUR

We have one open date for coffee hour hosting in September as well as open dates in the second half of October, mere weeks away!  Please call the church office or send an email to  office@stsconstantine.com to book your preferred day. 


IOCC FUNDRAISER

The Cleveland chapter of IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) will hold its annual wine tasting event on Monday, October 24th at 6:00 PM, at St. Michael's Woodside Event Center, 5025 Mill Rd, Broadview Heights. Tickets costing $60 cover the cost of a 4-course dinner with three wine tastings. For tickets, see Jim Basilion or Fr. Stephen (frstephen@stsconstantine.com). 


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1)  Online registration for 2022-2023 youth ministry programs (HOPE/JOY, GOYA, young adults) is now live. Families interested in participating are encouraged to sign up to receive communications for the next ministry/school year. Contact Ted for the links or with any questions. Kindly register by Sunday, September 11th.

2) We will be having a youth "kickoff" party here at the Church on Sunday, September 11th following the Divine Liturgy. Don't worry about missing the Browns game - we'll have it on here to watch! Young people from ages 5-18 and their families are encouraged to attend. Enjoy food, friends & fun, including a bounce house, ice cream, and kid-friendly crafts. See you then!

3)  St. Kyranna Cooking Class will have its next meeting on Friday, September 23rd @ 7pm. George & Nikki Stathopoulos will be co-hosting. Our theme is TBA, but participants are encouraged to bring a bottle of wine and their favorite board game. Kindly RSVP to Ted by Monday, September 19th.

4) New altar boys are being accepted this fall. Boys must (1) be 10 years old or older, (2) willing to commit to regular attendance and (3) attend an orientation on Saturday, Oct 1st from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Names should be given to Ted Cherpas tcherpas@stsconstantine.com by Sunday, September 25th.

5) Sr. Hellenic Dancers: The 2022 Metropolis Folk Dance Festival will be November 4th - 6th at Annunciation, Columbus. If you are interested in participating in this overnight event, please RSVP to Ted by Friday, September 16th so he can register our group and book our hotels.


ADULT GREEK CLASSES

Two Greek language classes will be offered again this year - a Beginner's and an Intermediate Beginner's Class. Both classes will have one lesson per week of 40 minutes for about 23 weeks starting mid-October and ending early April with a 2-week Christmas break. The Beginner's Class will be offered in-person Mondays at 7:30 pm and the same lesson online on Thursdays at 11:30 am. Registration is $50 plus the textbook cost.

The Intermediate Beginner's Class will be in-person once a week alternating between Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 pm and online Thursdays at 10:30 am with 6 additional conversation classes the last 12 weeks. The Registration fee is $65. Registration for both classes begins Sunday, Sept. 11th in-person after church; or email Maria Sikoutris at orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com for further information.


ORTHODOX EDUCATION AND GREEK SCHOOL

The new school year is fast approaching.  Families of preschool children who turn 4 by the end of Sept. and new students, please notify Maria Sikoutris at orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com as soon as possible. Registration BEFORE the first day of classes helps the teachers and director plan for the upcoming year. Formal in-person registration will occur September 11th and the 18th.


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)


LOST AND FOUND

We have once again begun collecting forgotten possessions - no surprise after the festival. Glasses, umbrellas, water bottles, beach towels, umbrellas, kids items, glasses, clothing, and did I mention glasses and umbrellas? All are filling our unclaimed basket to overflowing. Please check in the office to reclaim your items!

 


GREEK FESTIVAL

We cannot thank all our volunteers enough for contributing to the festival this year. The rainstorms did not deter the crowds nor the amazing dancers! This year’s 4-day Festival brought in approximately $339,000 in gross sales and through donations and ads another $24,000. Overall, it was a wonderful year, and we should be immensely proud!


MEN WHO COOK

The Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in No. Royalton will host a Men Who Cook benefit on Saturday, October 8th, from 5:00- 8:00 pm at 4548 Wallings Rd. Vote for your favorite chef with monetary donations! Proceeds benefit Laura's Home Women's Crisis Center and other Philoptochos charities. TIckets are $30.00 in advance, $35.00 at the door; soft drinks are included and there will be a cash wine bar. For more information, visit stpaulgoc.org.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3rd Tone

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord has shown the power of his reign. He has conquered death by death and become the first born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades and has granted the world great mercy.

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


Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Babylas in the 4th Tone

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Babylas. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

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 4th Tone

In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."

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


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