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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church
Publish Date: 2023-02-05
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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, FEBRUARY 5, 2023— Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee

EPISTLE: II Timothy 3:10-15 

HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 18:10-14 

 

Prosfora: Renee ACRA

Hospitality: In memory of Chris KOUTSIOS

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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February 05

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

The Pharisees were an ancient and outstanding sect among the Jews known for their diligent observance of the outward matters of the Law. Although, according to the word of our Lord, they "did all their works to be seen of men" (Matt. 23:5), and were hypocrites (ibid. 23: 13, 14, 15, etc.), because of the apparent holiness of their lives they were thought by all to be righteous, and separate from others, which is what the name Pharisee means. On the other hand, Publicans, collectors of the royal taxes, committed many injustices and extortions for filthy lucre's sake, and all held them to be sinners and unjust. It was therefore according to common opinion that the Lord Jesus in His parable signified a virtuous person by a Pharisee, and a sinner by a Publican, to teach His disciples the harm of pride and the profit of humble-mindedness.

Since the chief weapon for virtue is humility, and the greatest hindrance to it is pride, the divine Fathers have set these three weeks before the Forty-day Fast as a preparation for the spiritual struggles of virtue. This present week they have called Harbinger, since it declares that the Fast is approaching; and they set humility as the foundation for all our spiritual labors by appointing that the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee be read today, even before the Fast begins, to teach, through the vaunting of the Pharisee, that the foul smoke of self-esteem and the stench of boasting drives away the grace of the Spirit, strips man of all his virtue, and casts him into the pits of Hades; and, through the repentance and contrite prayer of the Publican, that humility confers upon the sinner forgiveness of all his wicked deeds and raises him up to the greatest heights.

All foods are allowed the week that follows this Sunday.


Agatha
February 05

Agatha the Martyr

This Martyr, who was from Panormus (that is, Palermo) or perhaps Catania of Sicily, was a most comely and chaste virgin. After many exceedingly harsh torments, she gave up her spirit in prison at Catania in 251, because she did not consent to the seductions of Quintian, the Governor of Sicily. At her burial, an Angel placed a stone tablet on her grave inscribed with the words, "A righteous mind, self-determining, honor from God, the deliverance of her father-land." The following year this was fulfilled when Mount Etna erupted, spewing forth violent fire from which Catania was manifestly saved by Saint Agatha's prayers. The holy Martyr Agatha, the protectress and chief patroness of Sicily, is, with perhaps the exception of Saint Agnes of Rome, the most highly venerated Virgin Martyr of the West. Saint Damasus, Pope of Rome, and Saint Ambrose of Milan both wrote in praise of her.


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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."

First Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 28:16-20

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, οἱ ἕνδεκα μαθηταὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, εἰς τὸ Ὄρος, οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς. Καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτόν, προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ· οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν. Καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς, λέγων· Ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Πορευθέντες οὖν, μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος· διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν. Καὶ ἰδού, ἐγὼ μεθ' ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας, ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν.


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 Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15.

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Τιμόθεον β' 3:10-15.

Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ, τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις, οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα· καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐρρύσατο ὁ κύριος. Καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῇν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται. Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι. Σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνος ἔμαθες, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
The Reading is from Luke 18:10-14

The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 18:10-14

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο· ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης· νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι. καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι, ἀλλ᾿ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων· ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.


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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 Afterfeast of the Presentation in the First Mode

Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos, for from thee hath risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those in darkness. Rejoice, thou also, O righteous Elder, as thou receivest in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls, Who also granteth unto us the Resurrection.
Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβύτα δίκαιε, δεξάμενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, χαριζόμενος ἡμῖν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.

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 First Mode

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.
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Calendar

  • Calendar

    January 8 to February 19, 2023

    Sunday, January 8

    Book Drive for nextdoor-Books for Kids

    Sunday, February 5

    2023 Western Region Family Basketball Tournament

    +Memorial: 1-Year for Michael Madias

    7:30AM Prosfora: Renee ACRA

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Sunday School

    11:15AM Hospitality: In memory of Chris Koutsios

    Monday, February 6

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    8:00AM CANCELLED - Orthros and Divine Liturgy St. Photios

    11:00AM Philoptochos Board Meeting

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 2A

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1AK

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

    7:00PM In-Person: Pan-Orthodox Adult Education Series on “The Sacraments”

    7:00PM Virtual: Religious Education - The Sacramental Life of the Church (sponsored by the Milwaukee Orthodox Christian Clergy Association)

    8:00PM Virtual Byzantine Chant Class for Beginners

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults I Beginners

    Tuesday, February 7

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    11:00AM +Visitation: Helen Haramis

    12:00PM +Funeral: Helen Haramis

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1B

    7:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2C

    8:00PM Young Adult B-ball Practice

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

    Wednesday, February 8

    Coming DEADLINE: The Vine announcements

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    8:00AM Orthros and Divine Liturgy - St. Theodore Commander

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 2A

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1AK

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults I Beginners

    Thursday, February 9

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    10:00AM Milwaukee Pan-Orthodox Clergy Meeting @ Annunciation

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1B

    7:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2C

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

    Friday, February 10

    Deadline: The Vine Announcements

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    8:00AM Orthros and Liturgy for St. Haralambos

    10:30AM Bible Studies (Choir Room)

    4:00PM Fish Fry

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

    5:00PM Young Adult Ministry Movie and Vespers

    Saturday, February 11

    7:00AM Orthros and Liturgy - St. Blaise

    10:00AM Marriage Retreat: Let all you do be done in love

    5:00PM Great Vespers - AT ANNUNCIATION CHURCH

    6:00PM Tailgate Event to benefit IOCC

    Sunday, February 12

    +Memorial: 1-year George Galanis

    Camping Ministry Sunday

    7:30AM Prosfora: Olga DELIGIANNIS

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Sunday School

    11:15AM Hospitality: Philoptochos + In Memory of G Galanis

    Monday, February 13

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 2A

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1AK

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

    7:00PM In-Person: Pan-Orthodox Adult Education Series on “The Sacraments”

    7:00PM Virtual: Religious Education - The Sacramental Life of the Church (sponsored by the Milwaukee Orthodox Christian Clergy Association)

    8:00PM Virtual Byzantine Chant Class for Beginners

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults I Beginners

    Tuesday, February 14

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1B

    7:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2C

    8:00PM Young Adult B-ball Practice

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

    Wednesday, February 15

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 2A

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1AK

    8:15PM Virtual Greek School: Adults I Beginners

    Thursday, February 16

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    5:45PM Virtual Greek School: 1B

    6:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    7:00PM Virtual Greek School: 2C

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

    Friday, February 17

    Y2AM: YAL Chicago Conference

    6:30AM Hall Used: Epiphany Learning Academy & Childcare

    10:30AM Bible Studies (Choir Room)

    4:00PM Fish Fry

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

    Saturday, February 18

    10:00AM TBC: Kitchen Used: Golden Agers

    1:00PM Altar server in service

    3:00PM TBC: Golden Agers' Gourounopoula Dinner!

    4:00PM Byzantine Chant Class for Beginners

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, February 19

    +Memorial: 9-months Mary Tsiampas

    +Memorial: 5-Years Lambrini Mente

    +Memorial: 1-year Konstantinos Papagianis

    +Memorial: 40-days Grammatia Kolintzas

    7:30AM Prosfora: Theodora GALANIS

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:15AM GOYA Glenti (following D. Lit.)

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Our News and Interests

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REALM & iPhone scrolling issue

Some have noticed an issue with scrolling on iPhones when using REALM's Connect app. I'm happy to let you know that we received a message from REALM that this issue has been fixed.

Please feel free to let me (Nikki at the church office) know if you are still having the issue.


Godparent Sunday has moved!

Our Godparent Sunday has been moved from February 12th to April 23rd.


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". 

For the foreseable future, please press 2 since Fr. Pantleleimon's office is out of commission due to the recent lower level flooding.


2023 Byzantine Chanting Class

2023 Byzantine Chant Lessons


MOCCA - Pan Orthodox 5-session seminar

MOCCA - Pan Orthodox 5-session seminar


Our Fish Fry is O-Fish-ally Back!

And we are in need of volunteers! Please contact Niko Marlis as soon as possible!

 

Fish Fry is back


2023.02.11 Let all you do be done in love

2023.02.11 Let all you do be done in love


Join Us @ Annunciation!

2023.02.11 IOCC Tailgate


Golden Agers: Δείπνο Γουρουνοπούλας

2023.02.18 GA Pig Roast dinner


Fundraiser: Sts Constantine & Helen Ring by Paul's Jewelers

Saints C&H Ring by Paul's Jewelers


Book Drive for "nextdoor - Books for Kids"

Sunday school will be hosting a Book Drive for nextdoor-Book for Kids (www.nextdoormke.org)!

From their website: "Our high-needs books include board books and picture books targeted to children (infants to five years old), multicultural and multilingual books to represent the children we teach, and social emotional books to help children understand their feelings. Click for a printable Wish List.

We also accept books for school-aged children, which will be distributed through our Community Library and Little Free Libraries. We are unable to accept damaged books, discarded library books, reference books, text books, curriculum materials and magazines."

2023 Booki Drive


Fall/Winter Book Study

Fall/Winter Book Study


Pilgrimage of Discovery

Pilgrimage of Discovery poster

Introducing the PILGRIMAGE OF DISCOVERY – an opportunity for up to 5 young
adults to travel on a 7-day, all-expenses-paid journey to Constantinople from July 31
to August 7, 2023. Tour historic & religious sites, and meet the Patriarch!⁠ Young
adults of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago (IL, IA, MN, WI, IN, and MO) are
invited to apply for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Applications close March
15th.

Important Links:

Website: https://chicago.goarch.org/ministry/archons-of-the-ecumenical-patriarchate/
Application link: https://chicago.goarch.org/pilgrimage-of-discovery/
Email for questions: pilgrimageofdiscovery@gmail.com


GOYA Lock In @ Annunciation

2023.03.17 GOYA Lock in Annunciation


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


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


Camper Spots Available for IV 2023!!

Dear IV Alumni & Friends,

Spots still remain in Session One and Session Two this summer! As you know, Ionian Village provides campers and staff with a life-transforming summer experience by bringing them closer to our Orthodox faith and exploring our rich Hellenic culture and history. Since 1970, more than 18,000 teens and young adults have experienced the miracle of this program over 50 years. This summer, we hope to give as many campers as possible the chance to join this distinguished group. We are asking for your help to spread the word and fill the camp!

Both sessions are open to campers who are currently in 9th grade through those who will complete the 12th grade in the spring of 2023. For more information, and to register, visit www.ionianvillage.orgTo inquire about scholarships, please contact our office at ionianvillage@goarch.org or 212-570-3536.

In Christ,

Marina Floratos

Director, Ionian Village


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Bulletin Inserts

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

2023 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Directory Now Available

01/13/2023

may be downloaded as a pdf and used as a digital book on tablets, smart phones and other devices.

SUNDAY SERMON SERIES Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee February 5

01/25/2023

This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn about the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector in the Temple. In what way are they opposites in the eyes of people? But more importantly, in what way are they opposites in the eyes of God? Also, how come true faith alone can’t save us?

Registration for all programs of Ionian Village 2023 opens this Saturday, January 21st at 12pm EST on ionianvillage.org!!!

01/19/2023

Registration for all programs of Ionian Village 2023 opens this Saturday, January 21st at 12pm EST on ionianvillage.org!!!
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Wisdom of the Fathers

If there is a moral quality almost completely disregarded and even denied today, it is indeed humility. The culture in which we live constantly instills in us the sense of pride, of self-glorification, and of self-righteousness ... Even our churches - are they not imbued with that same spirit of the Pharisee? Do we not want our every contribution, every 'good deed,' all the we do 'for the Church' to be acknowledged, praised, publicized? ... How does one become humble? The answer, for a Christian, is simple: by contemplating Christ..."
Fr. Alexander Schmemann
Great Lent, pp. 19-20., 20th Century

It is possible for those who have come back again after repentance to shine with much lustre, and oftentimes more than those who have never fallen at all, I have demonstrated from the divine writings. Thus at least both the publicans and the harlots inherit the kingdom of Heaven, thus many of the last are placed before the first.
St. John Chrysostom
AN EXHORTATION TO THEODORE AFTER HIS FALL, 4th Century

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