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Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-09-08
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Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (734) 525-6789
  • Fax:
  • (734) 525-3989
  • Street Address:

  • 36375 Joy Rd.

  • Westland, MI 48185


Contact Information




Services Schedule

Orthos

Sunday & Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Weekdays: 10:00 a.m.

Vespers

None


Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. * For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. * He trampled death under foot by means of death; * and He became the firstborn from the dead. * From the maw of Hades He delivered us; * and He granted the world His great mercy.
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion for Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Mode

Thy Nativity, O Theotokos, hath procliamed joy to the whole world; for from thee hath dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, annulling the curse and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting.
Η γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαράν εμήνυσε πάση τή οικουμένη, εκ σού γάρ ανέτειλεν ο ήλιος τής δικαιοσύνης, Χριστός ο Θεός ημών, καί λύσας τήν κατάραν, έδωκε τήν ευλογίαν, καί καταργήσας τόν θάνατον, εδωρήσατο ημίν ζωήν τήν αιώνιον.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."
Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών.
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Services and Sacraments

Sunday, September 8, 2019 –Sunday Before Holy Cross

FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL!  WELCOME BACK!

Memorials:    

THEODORE ANDREWS – 40 Days

ANN-MARIE SKOKOS – 40 Days

ANTHOULA PAPPAS – 4 Years, Coffee Hour Sponsor, Boloven Family

THOMAS PAPPAS – 7 Years

ANGELEKE WILLIFORD – 9 Years

ANTHONY PSAILA – 25 Years, Coffee Hour Sponsors Marie Stavropoulos, Ann Barrenger

May their memory be eternal!

SERVICES THIS WEEK

  • Friday, September 13th: GREAT VESPERS, ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, September 14th:  ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS, Divine Liturgy, 10:00 am; Services held at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Farmington Hills

PLEASE PRAY FOR:  Alexandra, David, Tracy, Dianna, Lazarus, Henry, Betty, Catherine, Susan, Evelyn, Gregg, Peter, Stella, Ann Marie, Vasilios, Carol, George, Demetri, Steve, Molly, Maria, Elizabeth, Carol, Evans, Katherine, Mike, Connie, Mary, Margaret, Angela, Connie, Bill, Carrie, Vito, Pete, Amalia, Stephanie, Timothy, Lisa, Bill, Connie, Jacob, Anastasia, Rima, Kylie, Effie, Camryn, Nicholas, and Maria.  (Names may be added by request to the prayer list.)

 

 

 

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Saints and Feasts

Exaltation
September 08

Sunday before Holy Cross


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18.

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Sunday before Holy Cross
Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18

Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω· ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν.


Gospel Reading

Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

Sunday before Holy Cross
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 3:13-17

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ.


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Parish News and Updates

UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL! Today is the first day of Sunday School!  Registration table is set up outside the church office. Families should attend church at the regular time (10:00am), and after Holy Communion, the children will leave to go to class with their teachers.

WELCOME BACK PARTY TODAY: Bring the family and join us after church today in the Hellenic Cultural Center for a Welcome Back Party!  Complimentary Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Ice-cream sundaes are on the menu.

PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING: Our first Philoptochos meeting of the year will be held on Monday, September 9th at 6:00 pm.  New members are welcome!

GREEK SCHOOL: Registration and Agiasmo for our Greek School, a joint ministry with Nativity of the Virgin Mary, will be held on Thursday, September 12that 6:00 pm at Nativity.  Contact: Anna Liakou-Hentnik, nativity_greek_school@yahoo.com, tel.: 248-425-2321.

ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS: Next Sunday, September 15th we will celebrate the Elevation of the Holy Cross in procession around the church.

GOLF OUTING: Our Eighth Annual John Koinis St. Cons. Men’s Club Feed the Needy Golf Outing will be held at 1:00 P.M. next Sunday, September 15th. To register or obtain information contact Jeff Zeh (484) 868-8736, jzeh@comcast.net or Al Sudia (734) 255-7050, a_sudia@yahoo.com.

GOYA MEETING: The 2019-2020 GOYA will have our first meeting and elections on Sunday, September 22, 2019, immediately after church, in the Board Room.  Students that are grades 7 through 12 please join us.  For more information, contact Cathy at  cbrylins@gmail.com

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: Our Adult Bible Study group will meet on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm, beginning on September 10th. If you’re interested in joining us, talk to Father Teodor, or just come on out on a Tuesday night to see what it’s all about!

CHOIR REHEARSALS:  Our first Choir rehearsal of the Ecclesiastical year will be held on Wednesday, September 11th.  If you are interested, contact our Choir Director, Maritsa Madias-Kalasz at 734-516-8548, mkalasz@att.net

NEWS AND NOTICES:

Dear Parishioners,

This is a special year for the Metropolis of Detroit Clergy-Laity Conference, as it marks the 20th anniversary of our Metropolitan Nicholas's enthronement as our chief shepherd and hierarch. The highlight of this year's clergy-laity conference will be a banquet to celebrate and express our profound appreciation to Metropolitan Nicholas. His Eminence has always loved and supported our parish and has blessed us as a spiritual father and friend. I believe that it is essential that we of the Saints Constantine and Helen Church should be well represented at this event.

The banquet will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019, at the Somerset Inn Hotel in Troy, Michigan. The cost is $75 per person, and tickets may be purchased from our church office. As stewards of the Saints Constantine and Helen Church and in appreciation for all His Eminence has done for our community, I urge you all to attend. Please contact our church office (734.525.6789) to reserve your place and purchase tickets.

Join me and the leaders of our parish as we honor Metropolitan Nicholas on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of his Enthronement.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Teodor Petritiu

AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED: Our 8th annual “Putting on the Glitz” Dinner and Auction will be held on Sunday November 10th!  This is our church’s largest annual fundraising event and we are in need of donations for live and silent auction items. “Big-ticket” items, like time-share or condo rentals, travel and entertainment packages, electronics, etc. and smaller goods and services including kitchenware, unique gifts, liquor, gift cards, are all needed.  All items for auction must be new. Drop off donations or contact the church office or Pam Avdoulos at avdoulospam@yahoo.com, and let’s make this event a huge success!

COLLEGE CONNECTION: The Mom's Group sends communications and care packages to our undergrad and graduate students (either living at home or away).  If you have a new college student, or your student has a different mailing address than last year, please notify Cathy Brylinski at cbrylins@gmail.com or the church office at stcons2@gmail.com with current contact information.

SAVE THE DATE:

September 9thPHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING

September 10thFIRST DAY OF ADULT BIBLE STUDY

September 11thFIRST CHOIR REHEARSAL

September 15thMEN’S CLUB GOLF OUTING

September 22ndGOYA MEETING AND ELECTIONS

October 3rdTLC LUNCHEON

October 6thHOPE AND JOY LUNCH AND ACTIVITIES

October 12th –  PHILOPTOCHOS FALL HARVEST FASHION SHOW

October 25TH –  FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL, SPONSORED BY THE MOMS’ GROUP

Non Orthodox Visitors Please Note:  Holy Communion is offered to Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared themselves.  Visitors are welcome to receive the Antidoron (Blessed Bread), which is distributed at the end of the Divine Liturgy.

 

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For since Nicodemus had said, "We know that Thou art a teacher come from God," on this very point He sets him right, all but saying, "Think Me not a teacher in such manner as were the many of the prophets who were of earth, for I have come from heaven (but) now. None of the prophets hath ascended up thither, but I dwell there."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

For not in heaven only is He, but everywhere, and He fills all things; but yet He speaks according to the infirmity of His hearer, desiring to lead him up little by little ... For after having spoken of the very great benefaction that had come to man by Baptism, He proceeds to mention another benefaction, which was the cause of this, and not inferior to it; namely, that by the Cross ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

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