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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church
Publish Date: 2022-11-27
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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


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This Sunday

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2022— 13th Sunday of Luke 

EPISTLE: Ephesians 2:14-22 

HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 18:18-27 

 

Prosfora: Renee Acra

Hospitality: Ellie Harris

Coffee Hour Hospitality

Starting with the March 2022 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!

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For our most up-to-date schedule of events, please visit our online calendar:  

https://www.stsconstantinehelenwi.org/parish-calendar/

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Saints and Feasts

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November 27

13th Sunday of Luke


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November 27

James the Great Martyr of Persia

This Saint was from the city of Bythlaba and was of noble birth; he was the closest and most honoured friend of Isdiger (or Yazdegerd) I, King of Persia (reigned 399-420). Though a Christian from his youth, James renounced Christ because he was allured by the King's friendship and flatteries. When his mother and his wife learned of this, they declared to him by letter that they would have nothing more to do with him, since he had preferred a glory that is temporal to the love of Christ. Wounded in soul by these words and coming to himself, the Saint wept over his error, and repudiated the worship of the idols. Therefore, becoming exceedingly wroth, the King - this was Bahram (or Varahran) V (reigned 421-438), Isdiger's son and successor - condemned him to a most bitter death, the likes of which not even a brute beast was ever condemned to: that is, his body was dismembered at every joint of his arms and legs. And so, when he had been cut asunder limb by limb to his very hips and shoulders, the courageous Martyr was finally beheaded, in the year 421.


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. 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 - 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.

Second Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 16:1-8

Διαγενομένου τοῦ Σαββάτου, Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ἰακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα, ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν τὸν Ἰησοῦν. Καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. Καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς· Τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου; καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος· ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα. Καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολήν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν· ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς· Μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε, Ἰησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον, ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ᾧδε· ἴδε, ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν, ἀλλ' ὑπάγετε, εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ, ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν· ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν. Καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ταχὺ ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου, εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον· ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22.

Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Προκείμενον. Grave Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1.
Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει.
Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 2:14-22.

Ἀδελφοί, Χριστός ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἕν, καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας, τήν ἔχθραν ἐν τῇ σαρκί αὐτοῦ, τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν, καταργήσας· ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν ἑαὐτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον, ποιῶν εἰρήνην, καὶ ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι τῷ θεῷ διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ· καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν καὶ τοῖς ἐγγύς· ὅτι διʼ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν οἱ ἀμφότεροι ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα. Ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι, ἀλλὰ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ θεοῦ, ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν κυρίῳ, ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν πνεύματι.


Gospel Reading

13th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:18-27

At that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For 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." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

13th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 18:18-27

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄρχων λέγων· διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός. τὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας· μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, μὴ φονεύσῃς, μὴ κλέψῃς, μὴ ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς, τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα σου. ὁ δὲ εἶπε· ταῦτα πάντα ἐφυλαξάμην ἐκ νεότητός μου. ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει· πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ, καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι. ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας ταῦτα περίλυπος ἐγένετο· ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα. ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς περίλυπον γενόμενον εἶπε· πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ! εὐκοπώτερον γάρ ἐστι κάμηλον διὰ τρυμαλιᾶς ῥαφίδος εἰσελθεῖν ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν. εἶπον δὲ οἱ ἀκούσαντες· καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι; ὁ δὲ εἶπε· τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώποις δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ ἐστιν.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.
Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion for Martyr James the Persian in the First Mode

Be Thou entreated for the sake of the sufferings of Thy Saints which they endured for Thee, O Lord, and do Thou heal all our pains, we pray, O Friend of man.
Τὰς ἀλγηδόνας τῶν Ἁγίων, ἃς ὑπὲρ σοῦ ἔπαθον, δυσωπήθητι, Κύριε, καὶ πάσας ἡμῶν τὰς ὀδύνας, ἴασαι φιλάνθρωπε, δεόμεθα.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν Προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν Σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν.
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Calendar

  • Calendar

    November 12 to December 11, 2022

    Saturday, November 12

    Santa in a Shoebox - Drop Off

    Monday, November 14

    Santa In A Shoebox

    Sunday, November 20

    Fr Panteleimon on Vacation

    Friday, November 25

    Y2AM: Metropolitan Iakovos Memorial Tournament

    Sunday, November 27

    7:30AM Prosfora: Renee Acra

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Sunday School

    11:15AM Hospitality: Ellie Harris

    12:00PM DEADLINE: PC Member Application

    Monday, November 28

    9:30AM Philoptochos baking: Kourambiethes

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 2A

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1AK

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults I Beginners

    Tuesday, November 29

    10:00AM Fire Drill

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1B

    7:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2C

    8:00PM BBall Practice

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults II Advanced Intermediate

    Wednesday, November 30

    8:00AM Matins and Divine Liturgy for St. Andrew

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 2A

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1AK

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults I Beginners

    Thursday, December 1

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1B

    7:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2C

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults II Advanced Intermediate

    Friday, December 2

    8:00AM Orthros and Divine Liturgy for St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia

    10:30AM Philoptochos: Baklava & Melomakarona

    10:30AM Bible Studies (Founders' Hall)

    4:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2B/C

    Saturday, December 3

    10:00AM Viewing for Michael Stasinoulias

    11:00AM Funeral for Michael Stasinoulias

    2:00PM GOYA Lunch & Learn with Church Decorating

    4:00PM Byzantine Chant Lessons

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, December 4

    +Memorial: 40-days Dimos Karabelas

    7:30AM Prosfora: Helen Canellos

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Sunday School @ the Hall for ornament making

    11:15AM PC Elections after Div. Liturgy

    11:15AM Hospitality: Golden Agers' Loukoumades Sale

    12:00PM JOY meeting meet with Bishop Neophytos and Publicity for Pizza Puff sale

    5:00PM Metropolis Of Chicago Christmas open house

    Monday, December 5

    8:00AM +Matins/D. Liturgy - St. Savas the Sanctified

    1:30PM Epiphany: part of gym will be set up for breakfast with Santa

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 2A

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1AK

    6:00PM Supplication Service (Paraklesis) to the Virgin Mary

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults I Beginners

    Tuesday, December 6

    7:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany | Breakfast with Santa

    8:00AM +Matins/D. Liturgy - St. Nicholas

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1B

    7:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2C

    8:00PM BBall Practice

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults II Advanced Intermediate

    Wednesday, December 7

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 2A

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1AK

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults I Beginners

    Thursday, December 8

    Coming DEADLINE: The Vine announcements

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1B

    7:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2C

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults II Advanced Intermediate

    Friday, December 9

    8:00AM Matins and Divine Liturgy - Conception of the Virgin Mary

    10:30AM Bible Studies (Founders' Hall)

    4:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2B/C

    6:30PM JOY non-lock-in lock-in at church

    6:30PM JOY open basketball night at church

    Saturday, December 10

    Deadline: The Vine Announcements

    9:00AM Philoptochos' Tosa/Community Bake Sale

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, December 11

    7:30AM Prosfora: Popi Kalogriopoulou

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Sunday School

    11:15AM Hospitality: Philoptochos Parish Bake Sale

    1:00PM Philoptochos Holiday Luncheon @ Open Flame Family Restaurant

    7:00PM Great Vespers for St. Spyridon at Sheboygan

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Our News and Interests

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APPLICATION DEADLINE This Sunday! 2022 Parish Council Applications & Elections

Parish Council Election Information


New Phone System & New Welcome Message

We have upgraded our telephone system!

When calling our church, you FIRST hear a welcome message and have a choice to speak directly with Fr. Panteleimon by pressing "1" or, if you would like to reach the church office, you can press "2". 


OCWA's Raffle

Winners will be picked on December 6, 2022

Please help the Orthodox Christian Women's Association raise funds for the OCWA Scholarships and Christmas Gift Card Campaign.

The raffle prizes are 2 beautiful crosses:

  1. Saint Olga 14 Karat Gold Cross with and 18" Gold-filled chain. Retail Value: $350.00
  2. Haralambos Byzantine Sterling Cross & 18" chain. Retail Value: $140.00

All  the monies raised from the raffle will go directly into philanthropic programs.

Please help make this fundraiser a success.

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Tickets are $10 each. Send a check to:

Zorica Miskov, OCWAS Secretary

10480 W Palmerssheim Dr

Hales Corners, WI 53130

Questions? Call 414.852.2532

Your ticket stub(s) will be mailed back to you.

 

Many thanks!


Sunday School

"We, the people of God, who anticipate Your coming, cry out to You: Jesus, Emmanuel, come and fill us with the joy of Your presence!"      (Kontakion 1)

 

Very soon the chilly December air will whirl about, hopefully, gently scattering the fallen snow.

As we journey through this Beautiful season, there are just a few reminders from the Sunday School Staff.

1. We will continue collecting money in the black hat box for the Albania couple until December 18th, 2022. We hope to send what we have collected before Christmas.

2. We will start the Food Drive for needy families on Sunday, November 13th, 2022 until December 18th, 2022.

The children are to bring the food items to their classroom. It will be counted and the classroom with the most food items will be rewarded with ice cream sundaes after the Christmas fast by our very own, Father Panteleimon.

3. On Sunday December 6th, 2022, the Sunday School children will make hand-made ornaments to be sold for $5.00 to decorate the St. Basil Tree. All money earned will go to Saint Basil Academy for the children.

4. The Christmas Pageant will be Sunday, December 18th, 2022.

Also, speaking parts for the Sunday School pageant will be given out on December 6th, 2022.

We love having your child in Sunday School.

Sincerely,

The Sunday School Staff.

 

 


The Vine: December issue

The December issue of The Vine is in the mail - Look for the Christmas envelope.

You can find the digital version of The Vine here: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AlRtSLz1FHUR3hwY-GKYrXcfPF_N?e=OKnLfq


2022 Santa in a Shoebox

Santa in a Shoebox 2022


2022.12.04 Golden Agers' Loukoumades Sale

2022.12.04 Golden Agers loukoumades


Metropolis of Chicago - Christmas Open House @ the Carlisle

Save the Date - Metropolis Christmas Open House


AHEPA's Greek Night at the Bucks

2022.12.07 AHEPA Greek Night at Bucks


2022.12.11 Christmas Bake Sale

The poster is specific for our neighborhood bake sale. For our parishioners, the Bake Sale will take place after church on Sunday, December 12th

2022 Philoptochos' Christmas Bake Sale


Philoptochos Holiday Luncheon

2022.12.11 Philoptochos holiday lunch

RSVP to tosa.philoptochos@gmail.com


College Ministry Dinner

2022.12.27 College Ministry Dinner


Fall/Winter Book Study

Fall/Winter Book Study


Greek Translations - Notary Public Services

 Services offered: 

  • Certified Translations from Greek to English and from English to Greek for all types of documents (legal, medical, certificates, and more).
  • Power of Attorney documents for Greece. 
  • Apostille services.
  • Certifications and notarizations of every kind.
  • Greek Interpreter services online and in-person.

For quotes please call/text: 414-296-8004 (Anastasia) or email: greektranslations.wi@gmail.com


Save the Date! Centennial Celebration

You are invited! Please save the date and help spread the word!

Parish volunteers are very busy behind the scenes planning a spectacular celebration to honor 100 years!

Be sure not to miss out on this centennial celebration to remember! God Bless our parish.

Be on the look out and check back frequently on Facebook, Realm and the monthly Vine. More information will trickle in each month!

2022.05.06 save the date


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Bulletin Inserts

    Book Club Worksheet

    Book Club Worksheet

    Use this worksheet for each of the books in our Book Studies.


    JOY Calendar of Events

    JOY Calendar of Events

    for the period September-December 2022


    Learn to Chant

    Learn to Chant

    Open to all! Lessons start on September 10 at 4pm - Cost is $100 for 12 weeks


    Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation - Applications are Open!

    Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation - Applications are Open!

    Deadline for applications is: January 31, 2023


    St. Photios 2022 Essay Contest

    St. Photios 2022 Essay Contest

    Contact: Polexeni Maouris Hillier Phone: 904-829-8205 Email: phillier@stphotios.com St. Photios National Shrine 2022 NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST ANNOUNCED The St. Photios National Shrine is proud to announce the theme for its annual essay contest. Most Americans treasure an immigrant story as it is a precious thread in the legacy of most families. There is a curiosity as to why the immigrant left their homeland. We wonder what opportunity presented itself for a change. We want to know what was met upon arrival in the New World and what course their life took. Essay contest theme In an essay of 950-1,050 words, compare and contrast the immigrant story of the Greek Colonists of 1768 with the immigrant story of a family member or of a personal friend. Essay Contest Details • Participants must be between the ages of 13-19, divided into two age categories: 13-15 and 16-19. • Maximum word count: 950-1050. • A single essay, from each age category, will be selected as the winner by a committee and will receive a $1,000 each. • All participants will receive a certificate. • All essays become property of the St. Photios National Shrine and my be used for various publicity purposes, always with the byline of the author. • Submit essays NO LATER THAN December 2, 2022 via email to: Polexeni Maouris Hillier, Executive Director of the St. Photios National Shrine at info@stphotios.com Winners will be announced on Sunday, January 8, 2022. Essay contest prize: $1,000 The St. Photios National Shrine 2021 Essay Contest is made possible by the generosity of The Kathie D’Anna Charitable Fund.


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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

2023 Oratorical Festival Topic Tips & Resources Releases by Department of Religious Education

11/03/2022

The Department of Religious Education (DRE) is pleased to announce the release of the 2023 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Topic Tips & Resources. Formerly known as ‘Topic Tips’ just for the youth participants, this year, the DRE has expanded it to ‘Topic Tips & Resources’ for participants, parents, mentors, GOYA advisors, and religious educators.

SUNDAY SERMON SERIES, 13th Sunday of Luke, November 27

11/23/2022

This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading where Jesus tells the rich young ruler the one thing he lacked. What did he desire after all?

NEW VICARS FOR THE ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT RECEIVE ARCHBISHOP’S BLESSING

11/22/2022

On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, two new Vicars for the Archdiocesan District visited the Archdiocese for an Archpastoral blessing upon their new assignments:

Fanari Camp Celebrates 50 Years!

11/22/2022

On Sunday, October 9, 2022, nearly 450 campers, staff and friends gathered to celebrate FIFTY years of their beloved Fanari Camp. Through the efforts of the 50th Anniversary committee and the support of many sponsors, donors and those who attended, it was an amazing evening.

Cyber Monday on Orthodox Marketplace

11/22/2022

One day only, November 28th, 2022, shop and receive 20% off sitewide. Find religious gifts and books for sale for you and your loved ones. Sale items include icons, prayer books, bibles, children’s books, Light & Life publications, and more. Mark your calendars!
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Wisdom of the Fathers

Spiritual delight is not enjoyment found in things that exists outside the soul.
St. Isaac of Syria
Unknown, 7th century

Love of money is the worship of idols, a daughter of unbelief, an excuse for infirmities, a foreboder of old age, a harbinger of drought, a herald of hunger.
St. John Climacus
The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 16:2,7 and Step 17:1, 6th Century

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