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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church
Publish Date: 2022-04-03
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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (414) 778-1555
  • Street Address:

  • 2160 N. Wauwatosa Avenue

  • Wauwatosa, WI 53213


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Services Schedule

SUNDAY MATINS/DIVINE LITURGY, 8:15 am


Past Bulletins


This Sunday

 SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2022— Sunday of St. John Climacus 

EPISTLE: Hebrews 6:13-20 

HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 9:17-31 

 

Prosforo Baker: Peggy Gorgolis

Coffee Hour: Joanna Dahl

 

Coffee Hour Hospitality

Starting with the March schedule anyone (individual, family or friends) can sign up to host the Coffee Hour after church on Sundays. 

Do you have a Feast Day, birthday, anniversary or special day that you would like to host in honor of? 

We. still, need someone to sign up for next Sunday, April 10th.

Please reach out to Presvytera Konstantina to sign up!

For more information on an event in the following calendar, please visit:  https://www.stsconstantinehelenwi.org/parish-calendar/

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Saints and Feasts

Climicus
April 03

Sunday of St. John Climacus

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on March 30, where his biography may be found. He is celebrated today because his book, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, is a sure guide to the ascetic life, written by a great man of prayer experienced in all forms of the monastic polity; it teaches the seeker after salvation how to lay a sound foundation for his struggles, how to detect and war against each of the passions, how to avoid the snares laid by the demons, and how to rise from the rudimental virtues to the heights of Godlike love and humility. It is held in such high esteem that it is universally read in its entirety in monasteries during the Great Fast.


Allsaint
April 03

Theodosia and Irene the Martyrs


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that He had said these things to her.

Eighth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:11-18

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, Μαρία δὲ εἱστήκει πρὸς τῷ μνημείῳ κλαίουσα ἔξω. ὡς οὖν ἔκλαιε, παρέκυψεν εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον καὶ θεωρεῖ δύο ἀγγέλους ἐν λευκοῖς καθεζομένους, ἕνα πρὸς τῇ κεφαλῇ καὶ ἕνα πρὸς τοῖς ποσίν, ὅπου ἔκειτο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ᾿Ιησοῦ. καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῇ ἐκεῖνοι· γύναι, τί κλαίεις; λέγει αὐτοῖς· ὅτι ἦραν τὸν Κύριόν μου, καὶ οὐκ οἶδα ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. καὶ ταῦτα εἰποῦσα ἐστράφη εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, καὶ θεωρεῖ τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν ἑστῶτα, καὶ οὐκ ᾔδει ὅτι ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐστι. λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· γύναι, τί κλαίεις; τίνα ζητεῖς; ἐκείνη δοκοῦσα ὅτι ὁ κηπουρός ἐστι, λέγει αὐτῷ· κύριε, εἰ σὺ ἐβάστασας αὐτόν, εἰπέ μοι ποῦ ἔθηκας αὐτόν, κἀγὼ αὐτὸν ἀρῶ. λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· Μαρία. στραφεῖσα ἐκείνη λέγει αὐτῷ· ῥαββουνί, ὃ λέγεται, διδάσκαλε. λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· μή μου ἅπτου· οὔπω γὰρ ἀναβέβηκα πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου· πορεύου δὲ πρὸς τοὺς ἀδελφούς μου καὶ εἰπὲ αὐτοῖς· ἀναβαίνω πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου καὶ πατέρα ὑμῶν, καὶ Θεόν μου καὶ Θεὸν ὑμῶν. ἔρχεται Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἀπαγγέλλουσα τοῖς μαθηταῖς ὅτι ἑώρακε τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ταῦτα εἶπεν αὐτῇ.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20.

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Προκείμενον. Plagal Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1.
Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 6:13-20.

Ἀδελφοί, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ θεός, ἐπεὶ κατʼ οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι, ὤμοσεν καθʼ ἑαυτοῦ, λέγων, Ἦ μὴν εὐλογῶν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων πληθυνῶ σε. Καὶ οὕτως μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας. Ἄνθρωποι μὲν γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν, καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος. Ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ θεὸς ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ, ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος· ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν, καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος· ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς, κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδὲκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. John Climacus
The Reading is from Mark 9:17-31

At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting." They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise."

Sunday of St. John Climacus
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 9:17-31

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ λέγων, διδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρός σε, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον. καὶ ὅπου ἂν αὐτὸν καταλάβῃ, ῥήσσει αὐτόν, καὶ ἀφρίζει καὶ τρίζει τοὺς ὀδόντας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ξηραίνεται· καὶ εἶπον τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου ἵνα αὐτὸ ἐκβάλωσι, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει· ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος, ἕως πότε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἔσομαι; ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν; φέρετε αὐτὸν πρός με. καὶ ἤνεγκαν αὐτὸν πρὸς αὐτόν. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν εὐθέως τὸ πνεῦμα ἐσπάραξεν αὐτόν, καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐκυλίετο ἀφρίζων. καὶ ἐπηρώτησε τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ· πόσος χρόνος ἐστὶν ὡς τοῦτο γέγονεν αὐτῷ; ὁ δὲ εἶπε· παιδιόθεν. καὶ πολλάκις αὐτὸν καὶ εἰς πῦρ ἔβαλε καὶ εἰς ὕδατα, ἵνα ἀπολέσῃ αὐτόν· ἀλλ᾿ εἴ τι δύνασαι, βοήθησον ἡμῖν σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ εἰ δύνασαι πιστεῦσαι, πάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι. καὶ εὐθέως κράξας ὁ πατὴρ τοῦ παιδίου μετὰ δακρύων ἔλεγε· πιστεύω, κύριε· βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι ἐπισυντρέχει ὄχλος, ἐπετίμησε τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ λέγων αὐτῷ· τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἄλαλον καὶ κωφόν, ἐγώ σοι ἐπιτάσσω, ἔξελθε ἐξ αὐτοῦ καὶ μηκέτι εἰσέλθῃς εἰς αὐτόν. καὶ κράξαν καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξαν αὐτὸν ἐξῆλθε, καὶ ἐγένετο ὡσεὶ νεκρός, ὥστε πολλοὺς λέγειν ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς κρατήσας αὐτὸν τῆς χειρὸς ἤγειρεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀνέστη. Καὶ εἰσελθόντα αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατ᾿ ἰδίαν, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ. Καὶ ἐκεῖθεν ἐξελθόντες παρεπορεύοντο διὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἵνα τις γνῷ· ἐδίδασκε γὰρ τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. John Climacus in the Plagal Fourth Mode

With the streams of thy tears, thou didst cultivate the barrenness of the desert; and by thy sighings from the depths,thou didst bear fruit a hundredfold in labours; and thou becamest a luminary, shining with miracles upon the world, O John our righteous Father. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
Ταίς τών δακρύων σου ροαίς, τής ερήμου τό άγονον εγεώργησας, καί τοίς εκ βάθους στεναγμοίς, εις εκατόν τούς πόνους εκαρποφόρησας, καί γέγονας φωστήρ, τή οικουμένη λάμπων τοίς θαύμασι, Ιωάννη Πατήρ ημών, Όσιε, Πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.
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Notes

Philoptochos' Reminder

Please make your Palm Sunday Plaki/Fish Fry reservation before the deadline on April 8th.

You can find more information below.

Friday Fish Fry

Our Friday Fish Fry season has begun!  April 1st & 8th, the Fish Fry will end early at 7pm for the Salutation services.

IOCC's Lenten Resources

IOCC offers a collection of Lenten spiritual reflections and recipes. So, if you are looking for inspiration:  Lenten Resources - International Orthodox Christian Charities (iocc.org)

Community

Realm (onrealm.org) & it's app, Connect, is not for one-way communication, from our church leaders to you.  It can (& should) be used for the communiation between the members of each Group.  JOY is the first ministry that has adopted Realm as their communication tool.  Ask them. 

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Calendar

  • Church Calendar

    April 3 to April 17, 2022

    Sunday, April 3

    +Memorial: 11-months Sister Dorothea

    +Memorial: 6-Years Kalliopi Dakouras

    Memorial: 6-months Aristotelis Karampelas

    7:30AM Prosfora: Peggy Gorgolis

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Sunday School

    11:15AM Hospitality: Joanna Dahl

    Monday, April 4

    5:30PM Virtual Greek School: Kindergarten

    5:30PM Greek School In-person: Preschool - 4th Grade & Adults

    6:00PM Philoptochos Meeting

    6:00PM Great Compline

    7:00PM The Meaning and Content of Great & Holy Lent

    Tuesday, April 5

    12:30PM Cry Room Used: Greek School

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B

    8:10PM Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level

    Wednesday, April 6

    9:30AM HALL Used: Epiphany Balloons

    6:00PM Greek School - Teens

    6:00PM Presanctified Liturgy followed by meal and presentation

    6:00PM Virtual Greek School: Greek for Teens

    Thursday, April 7

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B

    5:30PM Greek School

    8:00PM Stewardship meeting

    8:10PM Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level

    Friday, April 8

    Coming DEADLINE: The Vine announcements

    8:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

    10:30AM Bible Studies (Conference Rm)

    4:00PM Friday Fish Fry

    7:00PM Salutations to the Mother of God

    Saturday, April 9

    9:00AM Major Clean up of Church/Nave/Sanctuary for Pascha

    Sunday, April 10

    +Memorial: 1-Year Katerina Tsiampas

    Deadline: The Vine Announcements

    +Memorial: 1-Year Peter Pagonis

    7:30AM Prosfora: Popi Kalogriopoulou

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Sunday School

    11:15AM Hospitality: Maria Patterson & Georgia Diamantopoulos

    11:15AM Annual Palm Folding (during Coffee Hour)

    11:30AM GOYA Food and "Relationship Project"

    Monday, April 11

    9:00AM Kitchen Used: Philoptochos Tsourekia Baking

    5:30PM Virtual Greek School: Kindergarten

    5:30PM Greek School In-person: Preschool - 4th Grade & Adults

    6:00PM Great Compline

    6:00PM Tax papers to Keith

    7:00PM The Meaning and Content of Great & Holy Lent

    7:15PM Greek School PTO meeting

    Tuesday, April 12

    9:00AM Kitchen Used: Philoptochos Tsourekia Baking

    12:30PM Cry Room Used: Greek School

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B

    8:10PM Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level

    Wednesday, April 13

    9:00AM Kitchen Used: Philoptochos Tsourekia Baking

    6:00PM Greek School - Teens

    6:00PM Presanctified Liturgy followed by meal and presentation

    6:00PM Virtual Greek School: Greek for Teens

    Thursday, April 14

    9:00AM Carpet Cleaning

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B

    5:30PM Greek School

    6:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    8:10PM Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level

    Friday, April 15

    Epiphany closes at 3pm

    8:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

    10:30AM Bible Studies (Conference Rm)

    11:00AM Viewing for Prez. Mary Hallick

    12:00PM Funeral for Prez. Mary Hallick

    4:00PM Friday Fish Fry

    Saturday, April 16

    8:00AM +Matins/Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Philoptochos: Plaki Luncheon Prep (hours TBC)

    5:00PM +Great Vespers

    Sunday, April 17

    NO Memorials

    7:30AM Prosfora: Debbie Koutromanos

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:15AM Hospitality: Philoptochos Plaki Take-Out

    7:00PM Bridegroom/Nymphios Service of Lent

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New photos have been upladed to our Flickr account, including the Altar Boy Retreat, Sunday of Orthodoxy & our Greek School's Greek Independence Day Celebration.

You can find it here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzzrLG


IOCC's Reflections for Great Lent: Sunday of St. John Climacus

A Ladder from Earth to Heaven

“Repentance is reconciliation with the Lord by the practice of good deeds contrary to the sins.” —St. John Climacus

I think it’s safe to say we’ve been living in pretty tough times recently. We need to be reminded of our faith to keep it strong, even more so when we face challenges as Orthodox Christians. Great Lent is a good time—maybe the best time—to remind ourselves and each other of all the gifts God provides.

One of those gifts is the example of the saints. St. John Climacus, or St. John of the Ladder, had a vision of Christians making their way from earth up a ladder to Paradise. He saw their struggles on the way up, and he saw lots of them dragged down by temptation and sin. This metaphor is meant as a model for us. We get caught up in the swirl of everyday life, and climbing the ladder toward Christ isn’t easy. Let’s not lose sight of the wonderful saints and martyrs whose examples can inspire us and teach us.

As Orthodox Christians, we’re called to witness for our faith. Sometimes we do that in works, sometimes in other ways. Repentance is hard, but it’s how we come home to Christ. It’s part of how we climb that ladder, and our works can reflect our repentance. Maybe we offer a listening ear; maybe we cook a meal or repair a home; maybe we pray for our enemies. Let’s face it, maybe we can pray for our own family and friends who have fallen by the wayside either through our own fault or theirs. Never underestimate God’s power. When we trust Him and ask Him, He shows us the way.

Let’s encourage each other this Great Lent. Come, taste and see how good the Lord is. Amen.


This week's reflection is written by Very Reverend Father Serge Veselinovich, of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in East Chicago, IN.

Lenten Resources - International Orthodox Christian Charities (iocc.org)


Bible Studies

Bible StudiesOur Bible Studies will meet during Lent on all Fridays at 10:30am except on March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos and Good Friday, April 22nd.

All are welcome to come and join us...

Have a blessed Lent and if you have any questions, please call Janet Christopulos at (414) 795-4824


Regarding letter of recommendation requests from Fr. Panteleimon

Please note that during late winter Fr. Panteleimon receives many requests (often as many as 30 or 40) for letters of recommendation.  Father asks that you give him at least 10 days to process these requests.  Please also note that, when letters are completed, we ask you to pick them up in the office yourselves as we don't want to be the cause of applications not being complete, and/or parts of applications not being with the rest of the application.  Thank you for your help with this.

FANARI 2022

 

Lenten Retreat Information:

 
 

Get Ready for Summer Camp!

Fanari Camp Session Dates:

  • Session 1     Sunday, June 19 – Saturday, June 25, 2022
  • Session 2     Sunday, June 26 – Saturday, July 2, 2022
  • Session 3     Sunday, July 3 – Saturday, July 9, 2022
  • Session 4     Sunday, July 10 – Saturday, July 16, 2022
  • Session 5     Sunday, July 17 – Saturday, July 23, 2022

Fanari Camp registration will be open March 11th!

 
 

Save the Date!

March 11, 2022:

Fanari Camp & Lighthouse Summer Registration Opens

Fanari Counselor Application Opens

 April 2, 2022:

Fanari Lenten Retreat 2 - 8 PM

Different locations throughout Metropolis


Bee-treat Milwaukee

Bee-Treat Milwaukee


YAL Chicago: Wrestling with doubt


Palm Sunday Luncheon

Friendly reminder!

Order your home cooked Plaki and/or Fish Fry lunches anytime by Friday,  April 8, 2022.

 All lunches include our famous skordalia! 

Ordering online is quick and easy. Use the QR code to order online, or reach out to us at tosa.philoptochos@gmail.com with a description of your order.

Proceeds from this luncheon will help fund many worthy causes including Ukrainian Relief projects. 

2022.04 Palm Sunday lunch


AHEPA SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

AHEPA Chapter 43 Scholarship Foundation will host an Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at the Annunciation Cultural Center at 2:00 P.M.

Complimentary light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be held from 2:00-2:30P.M.

The Awards Ceremony will be from 2:30-4:00P.M.

Our guest speaker this year will be Dennis Mistrioty, the owner of Batch CBD and an entrepreneur.
The following 17 high school graduates will be honored as the 2022 AHEPA Scholarship recipients:

  • Elena Dalianis
  • Amara Vassilew Draelos
  • Paraskevi Galanis
  • Ocean Goetzke
  • George Kotsonis
  • Konstantina Liapis
  • Eva Metrusias
  • Riley Mihalakakos
  • Katerina Mistrioty
  • Elisabeth Papageorge
  • Mary Papageorge
  • Katina Patterson
  • Stella Revelis
  • Elijah Sas
  • Alexander Wood
  • Vasiliki Zarmakoupis
  • Asymina Zwart


The AHEPA Trade School Award for 2022 will be presented to Anthony George.

Daughters of Penelope will also be presenting their scholarship award winner during this event.


2nd Annual Drawing Contest - St. Photios National Shrine

For the annual commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople observed May 29, the St. Photios National Shrine is proud to announce its Second Annual Drawing Competition open to children ages 9-12 of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. 

The annual commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople is not only a remembrance of the fall of the capital of the Roman Empire on Tuesday, May 29, 1453 by the Ottomans who finally took the “Queen of Cities” established by Saint Constantine the Great some eleven centuries earlier; rather, it is also a celebration of Byzantine culture and the Hellenic culture that sprang from this pivotal event in world history.

Besieged by the Ottomans, Constantinople and a few remaining lands of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire was led by the Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos, successor to the founder of the capital over a thousand years earlier, Emperor and Saint Constantine the Great.  With the breach of the city walls that had protected the city for over a millennium, the Emperor and defenders consisting of Greeks, Genoans and others were finally vanquished.

Participants will submit drawings of the last Byzantine Emperor, successor not only to the great saint whose name he bore, but also to the final dynasty of emperors who, even as their Empire was slowly declining, oversaw a resurgence in ecclesiastical art and theology.

ELIGIBILITY

This competition is open to all children ages 9-12 of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. There are no fees for participation.

PRIZE

One grand prize of $250.00.

DUE DATE

All submissions must be received at the Saint Photios Nation Shrine NO LATER THAN Monday, May 9, 2022 via email to: Polexeni Maouris Hillier, Executive Director of St. Photios National Shrine at phillier@stphotios.com. The Winner will be announced on May 29, 2022 during the annual Fall of Constantinople Commemoration of the St. Photios National Shrine. All submissions will become property of the Saint Photios National Shrine.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • One 2-dimensional drawing of Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos, on 8 ½” by 11” paper (portrait/vertical view).
  • The following media (or combination of media) may be used: crayon, marker, colored pencil, watercolor paint.
  • Two high-definition photographs of drawings; one of the drawing itself (alone), and one including the artist holding the original drawing.
  • Contact information including artist’s name, age, home address, parish affiliation, and parent or guardian’s email address.

2022 FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence

FAITH is pleased to announce that the 2022 FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence application is available to download at thefaithendowment.org/scholarships. Eligible applicants must be active members of a Greek Orthodox parish and graduating high school seniors enrolling in a 4-year accredited U.S. university this fall. Scholarships are merit-based and can range up to $10,000 in value. Deadline for submission is June 20, 2022. Begin your application now!


Pan-Orthodox 2022 YAL Milwaukee Events


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    Philoptochos' Easter Bake Sale

    Philoptochos' Easter Bake Sale

    Deadline to order: April 2nd, 2022 - Or order (& pay) online at http://tiny.cc/EasterBake or from your REALM Connect app until April 1st


    Great Lent: Wednesday Evening Liturgy & Fellowship Schedule

    Great Lent: Wednesday Evening Liturgy & Fellowship Schedule

    Services will be from 6pm to 7:20pm followed by fellowship hour featuring Lenten meals, video series and guest speakers sharing inspiring information and stories that highlight Greek Orthodox mission work


    Adult Education: Great & Holy Lent

    Adult Education: Great & Holy Lent

    Explore the season to better understand its many parts: Fasting, services, prayers, Sunday themes, confession and more! Available in-person and on Zoom. Monday, March 14, 7pm-8pm - Tuesday, March 22, 7pm-8pm - Monday, March 28, 7pm-8pm - Monday, April 4, 7pm-8pm - Monday, April 11, 7pm-8pm


    CM Cares: Religious Scholars Scholarship Information

    CM Cares: Religious Scholars Scholarship Information

    Deadline to apply: April 8th, 2022


    2022 Oratorical Festival

    2022 Oratorical Festival

    Date: Bright Saturday, April 30, 2022 (in-person festival) Host Parish: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Address: 9400 West Congress Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53225 For more information, visit: https://www.chicago.goarch.org/oratorical-festival DEADLINE: Monday, April 11, 2022


    2022 Clergy-Laity Congress

    2022 Clergy-Laity Congress

    Save the Date - July 3-7, 2022 | New York, NY - visit ClergyLaity.org for the latest news & information


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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Sunday Sermon Series - Sunday of St. John Climacus, April 3

03/30/2022

This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading where Apostle Mark talks about a desperate father who brings his ill son to Christ's disciples to be healed. But why couldn't they heal the boy, yet Christ could?

SPEAKER SERIES: Orthodox Scholars Preach - St. John Climacus, April 3

03/30/2022

Dr. Patricia Fann Bouteneff: Founder of Axia Women | Independent Scholar | Non-Profit Leader

The Sounds of Lent

03/14/2022

The Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir and Orchastra, under the direction of Maetro Costas Tsourakis present, The Sounds of Lent" Concert, Sunday April 3rd, 2022.

The GOA Center for Family Care’s Fully Human Ministry presents “Family Feature Video: The Christy Family”

03/30/2022

William Christy is an adjunct professor and tutor for college student athletes. He loves playing basketball, teaching Sunday school, and offering sermons. He is a young adult who just happens to have Cerebral Palsy.

Update

03/30/2022

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros was admitted to Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center on Wednesday evening. He underwent tests and was diagnosed with a minor infection, for which his medical team, led by Dr. Areti Tillou, prescribed antibiotics and rest. His Eminence was released from the hospital and is expected to resume regular activity in the coming days.

30 Spots Left for Ionian Village

03/21/2022

There is great excitement as preparations are underway for the 2022 Ionian Village Summer Programs! Spots are available in all programs but are filling up fast and registration will be closing soon.

Archepiscopal Visit to Chicago

03/24/2022

Metropolitan Nathanael welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to his Holy Metropolis on Wednesday March 22nd, commencing the first Archepiscopal visit of the Centennial year to the Metropolis of Chicago--which is comprised of 58 parishes and two monastic communities throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.

Historic Pilgrimage to Constantinople - April 2022

03/23/2022

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce the second Archdiocesan Centennial Pilgrimage to Constantinople from April 15-21, 2022. This pilgrimage will be led by His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, with the unique opportunity for you to participate in the preparation of Holy Chrism (Άγιο Μύρο) at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. A truly rare and blessed ceremony that occurs only once each decade.

Directory of Christian Mental Health Professionals

03/22/2022

Which care options in the Assembly of Bishops' Directory of Orthodox Christian Mental Health Professionals may be right for you? Visit assemblyofbishops.org/mentalhealth to learn more information and explore options.

Upcoming Event: Archbishop Elpidophoros to Offer Keynote Address at the 2022 National Workshop on Christian Unity

03/29/2022

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will offer the Keynote Address at this year’s National Workshop on Christian Unity. The theme is We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship Him. – Matthew 2:2. The conference hopes to examine the relationships between Christians of the East and the West and explore collaboration between ecumenical partners.

Upcoming Event: The Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church - An Impetus for Ecumenical Collaboration

03/28/2022

In a joint venture by Fordham University's Orthodox Christian Studies Center and Georgetown University's Office of the President and its Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Ecumenical Officer of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian, and Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne, Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis will join other notable speakers on a panel exploring the significance of the statement, “For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church,” focusing on Catholic-Orthodox relations and ecumenical and interfaith collaboration more widely.

Feast of the Annunciation at Chicago Cathedral

03/26/2022

-Resounding with the melody of its festal hymn and filled with the faithful of every age, the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Chicago celebrated its patronal feast on the morning of Friday March 25, 2022.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

Seest thou how He now proceeds to lay beforehand in them the foundation of His doctrine about fasting? ... See, at any rate, how many blessings spring from them both. For he that is praying as he ought, and fasting, hath not many wants, and he that hath not many wants, cannot be covetous; ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

... he that is not covetous, will be also more disposed for almsgiving. He that fasts is light, and winged, and prays with wakefulness, and quenches his wicked lusts, and propitiates God, and humbles his soul when lifted up. Therefore even the apostles were almost always fasting.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

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