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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church
Publish Date: 2022-04-10
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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church

General Information

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

  • 2160 N. Wauwatosa Avenue

  • Wauwatosa, WI 53213


Contact Information






Services Schedule

SUNDAY MATINS/DIVINE LITURGY, 8:15 am


Past Bulletins


This Sunday

 SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2022— Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt 

EPISTLE: Hebrews 9:11-14 

HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 10:32-45 

 

Prosforo Baker: Popi Kalogriopoulou

Coffee Hour: Maria Patterson & Georgia Diamantopoulos

 

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? 

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

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April 10

150 and more Righteous Martyr Fathers of the Sacred Monastery of Pantocrator Daou Pentelis


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April 10

Holy Father Theonas, Archbishop of Thessolonica


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."

Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

Ninth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:19-31

Οὔσης ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ. Ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸν Κύριον. Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέ με ὁ πατήρ, κἀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον· ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφίενται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται.

Θωμᾶς δὲ εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετ᾽ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς. Ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί· Ἐωράκαμεν τὸν Κύριον. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω. Καὶ μεθ᾽ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ Θωμᾶς μετ᾽ αὐτῶν. Ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾷ· Φέρε τὸν δάκτυλόν σου ὧδε καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου, καὶ φέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράν μου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος, ἀλλὰ πιστός. Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Θωμᾶς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ὅτι ἑώρακάς με, πεπίστευκας· μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστι γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ· ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Προκείμενον. First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 9:11-14.

Ἀδελφοί, Χριστὸς δὲ παραγενόμενος ἀρχιερεὺς τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, διὰ τῆς μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς, οὐ χειροποιήτου, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως, οὐδὲ διʼ αἵματος τράγων καὶ μόσχων, διὰ δὲ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια, αἰωνίαν λύτρωσιν εὑράμενος. Εἰ γὰρ τὸ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων, καὶ σποδὸς δαμάλεως ῥαντίζουσα τοὺς κεκοινωμένους, ἁγιάζει πρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὃς διὰ πνεύματος αἰωνίου ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ θεῷ, καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν θεῷ ζῶντι;


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 10:32-45

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παραλαβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς δώδεκα μαθητάς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς λέγειν τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτῷ συμβαίνειν, ὅτι ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσι καὶ γραμματεῦσι, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσι, καὶ ἐμπαίξουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐμπτύσουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται. Καὶ προσπορεύονται αὐτῷ ᾿Ιάκωβος καὶ ᾿Ιωάννης υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου λέγοντες· διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμεν ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί θέλετε ποιῆσαί με ὑμῖν; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δὸς ἡμῖν ἵνα εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε. δύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δυνάμεθα. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τὸ μὲν ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθήσεσθε· τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου καὶ ἐξ εὐωνύμων οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ᾿ οἷς ἡτοίμασται. Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ ᾿Ιακώβου καὶ ᾿Ιωάννου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς λέγει αὐτοῖς· οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν· οὐχ οὕτω δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν, ἀλλ᾿ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ γενέσθαι μέγας ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος, καὶ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ ὑμῶν γενέσθαι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος· καὶ γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθε διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal Fourth Mode

In thee the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother; for taking up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thy deeds thou didst teach us to overlook the flesh, for it passeth away, but to attend to the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore, O righteous Mary, thy spirit rejoiceth with the Angels.
Ἐν σοὶ Μῆτερ ἀκριβῶς διεσώθη τὸ κατ' εἰκόνα, λαβοῦσα γὰρ τὸν Σταυρόν, ἠκολούθησας τῷ Χριστῷ, καὶ πράττουσα ἐδίδασκες ὑπερορᾶν μὲν σαρκὸς παρέρχεται γάρ, ἐπιμελεῖσθαι δὲ ψυχῆς, πράγματος ἀθανάτου· διὸ καὶ μετὰ Ἀγγέλων συναγάλλεται Ὁσία Μαρία τὸ πνεῦμά σου.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Fourth Mode

Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven, and like Paul, having received the call not from men, Your apostle among kings entrusted the commonwealth to Thy hand, O Lord. Keep us always in peace, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Friend of man.

 

Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τὸν τύπον ἐν οὐρανῷ θεασάμενος, καὶ ὡς ὁ Παῦλος τὴν κλῆσιν οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δεξάμενος, ὁ ἐν βασιλεῦσιν, Ἀπόστολός σου Κύριε, Βασιλεύουσαν πόλιν τῇ χειρὶ σου παρέθετο· ἣν περίσωζε διὰ παντὸς ἐν εἰρήνη, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
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Notes

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)

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Calendar

  • Church Calendar

    April 10 to April 24, 2022

    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

    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

    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

    Monday, April 18

    7:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

    5:30PM Virtual Greek School: Kindergarten

    5:30PM NO Greek School In-person: Preschool - 4th Grade

    5:30PM Greek School: Adults (In-person)

    7:00PM Bridegroom/Nymphios Service of Lent

    Tuesday, April 19

    7:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

    12:30PM Cry Room Used: Greek School

    4:30PM NO Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B/Easter Break

    7:00PM Bridegroom/Nymphios Service of Lent

    8:10PM NO Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level/Easter Break

    Wednesday, April 20

    8:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

    4:00PM Holy Unction Service

    6:00PM NO Greek School - Teens

    7:00PM Service of the Last Supper

    Thursday, April 21

    8:00AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

    4:30PM NO Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B/Easter Break

    5:30PM No Greek School

    6:30PM 12 Gospels Matins - Holy Passion of our Lord

    8:10PM NO Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level/Easter Break

    Friday, April 22

    Epiphany will close at 3pm

    8:00AM Royal Hours Service

    10:00AM GOYA Overseeing Set-Up for Holy Friday

    3:00PM Vespers Taking Down from the Cross - Apokathelosis

    7:00PM Matins for Holy Saturday - Lamentations Service

    Saturday, April 23

    8:00AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

    11:00PM Vigil for Pascha/Easter - followed by Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, April 24

    11:00AM Agape Vespers

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Our News and Interests

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Photos Uploaded

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.

The GOYA Lock-In and the Bee-Treat event @ Annunciation photos have now been added too!

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


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


FANARI 2022

 
 
 

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!

 
 

Palm Sunday Luncheon

The online reservations have been extended until this Sunday, April 10th. Please place your orders before the deadline!

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
  • Theresa Kouvoukliotis
  • 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.

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.

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!


G. O. Archdiocese's Scholarships

Please visit our Archdiocese's website for the details and applications of available scholarships.  The deadline to apply is May 20th, 2022

 

https://www.goarch.org/-/scholarships?inheritRedirect=true


Pan-Orthodox 2022 YAL Milwaukee Events


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    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


    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


    OCWA's Scholarship Dinner

    OCWA's Scholarship Dinner

    On Thursday, May 12 - Deadline is Friday, May 6


    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

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.

Upcoming Event: Saved by Beauty: Transforming the World Through Art

04/08/2022

On April 12th at 7:00 pm, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will co-host a dialogue between George Kordis, internationally acclaimed iconographer, Michael Ossorgin, Ph.D. of Fordham University, a Dostoyevsky scholar, and Peter Bouteneff, Ph.D., of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture.

Archdiocesan School of Byzantine Music: Summer Registration open now until April 25

04/08/2022

The Archdiocesan School of Byzantine Music is delighted to announce the expansion of its program with the addition of Summer Term 2022. Registration is open now until April 25th. Classes for the Summer Term begin the week of May 6 and end the week of July 18.

Sunday Sermon Series - Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt, April 10

04/06/2022

This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading where Apostle Mark talks about Jesus preparing His disciples for His Crucifixion and Resurrection. What did the apostles initially believe that Christ, the Messiah, came into the world to accomplish? And what did Jesus actually mean when He asked them, “Are you able to drink the cup that I drink?”

SPEAKER SERIES: Orthodox Scholars Preach - Saint Mary of Egypt, April 10

04/06/2022

Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak: Professor | Associate Dean | Researcher

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Offers Invocation at the Investitures of Associate Judges Singas, Cannataro and Troutman

04/05/2022

Today, April 5, 2022, His Eminence Arcbhishop Elpidophoros offered the invocation at the Investitures of Madeline Singas, Anthony Cannataro, and Shirley Troutman as Associate Judges of the New York State Court of Appeals. Judge Singas, who previously served as the District Attorney of Nassau County, is the first Greek-American to serve on the state's highest court.

Byzantine Music Lenten Concert

04/05/2022

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America invites you to attend a Byzantine Music Lenten Concert "The Book of Revelation" which will take place at the St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tenafly, New Jersey.

Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos Presides Over Contrition Service

04/04/2022

On Sunday of the Holy Cross, April 3, 2022, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos presided over the Contrition Vespers at Zoodohos Peghe Church in Bronx, New York, representing His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross accomplished, not yet the grace of the Spirit given. But if thou wouldest learn their virtue, notice them after these things, and thou wilt see them superior to every passion.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

For with this object He reveals their deficiencies, that after these things thou mightest know what manner of men they became by grace. ... No one shall sit on His right hand nor on His left.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

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