Sunday, September 19, 2021   Sunday After Holy Cross

MEMORIAL:    YVONNE SIKORA – 5 Years

Coffee Hour Sponsor

May her memory be eternal!

COFFEE WILL BE SERVED FOLLOWING THE TODAY’S SERVICE IN THE MULTI-PURPOSE AREA OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OFFICE (NOT IN THE HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER).

SERVICES THIS WEEK

We strongly encourage those who will not be attending church to participate in services through our website at https://www.stcons.org/video-streaming

Sunday, September 19th  - SUNDAY AFTER HOLY CROSS –  Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am   If you wish to follow along with the text, please use the link listed below: https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/p/s/2021/09/19/li/gr-en/se.m08.d30.li.pdf

No additional services this week.

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Effective September 1, 2021: As we began the Ecclesiastical Year and with the rise in COVID infections due to the Delta variant increasing throughout the Metropolis, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND:
1. Parishioners wear masks indoors

2. All church school students wear masks during church and church-related events when indoors

LIGHT A CANDLE AND SAY A PRAYER:  When you are not able to attend church, you can purchase a candle from our church website (home page or video-streaming page), which be lit before the following service or a service that you specify.  Please give specific names, living or deceased, that you would like Father to remember in prayer.  Father will light candles one hour before each service.  For Sunday services, please place candle orders prior to 8:00 am Sunday morning.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Bill, Georgene, Janet, Annette, Ryan, Patricia, Juliana, John, Lou, Paul, Zacharias, Connie, Vanessa (Vasiliki), Jake, Maegan, Irene, Michael, Barbara, Lisa, Pat, Christopher, Jonathan, Alexandra, Tracy, Dianna, Lazarus, Betty, Catherine, Susan, Evelyn, Gregg, Peter, Stella, Ann Marie, Vasilios, Carol, George, Demetri, Steve, Molly, Maria, Elizabeth, Evans, Katherine, Mike, Mary, Margaret, Angela, Connie, Bill, Carrie, Vito, Pete, Amalia, Stephanie, Lisa, Jacob, Anastasia, Rima, Kylie, Effie, Nicholas, and Maria.

Names may be added to the prayer list by request. If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, or if someone should be removed from the list, please contact the church office at stcons2@gmail.com

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

GOYA UPCOMING EVENTS:  There will be a GOYA Elections meeting for teens TODAY -Sunday, September 26^th, right after church in the boardroom. Please submit any nominations (for President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary) to Cathy Brylinski at cbrylins@gmail.com; or bring names to the meeting.

On Saturday, October 9^th at 9:00 am, there will be a GOYA community service activity sponsored by AHEPA. The group will get together and assemble hygiene kits for the homeless through Orthodox Detroit Outreach.

PHILOPTOCHOS DOLMATHES, DRINKS, AND DISCOVERY!  If you’ve been thinking about getting involved in the St. Helen Philoptochos, our ladies philanthropic organization, this event is for you! On Saturday, October 2^nd  11:30 am – 3:00 pm, we will gather at the Hellenic Cultural Center to make Herbal Rice Dolmathes, sip a glass of wine, and provide information about Philoptochos for those who are  interested. Purpose is to bring in new ideas and support for our Philoptochos chapter. RSVP: Carol, 248-471-4369 by September 27, 2021.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL! Our Sunday School program began on September 12^th, but it’s not too late to register your young person, ages 4 – 18 in either Sunday School, or Senior Discussion groups.  There is no cost to register, and even if your young person is not able to attend church every week, they will have a welcoming classroom and materials ready when they are in church. Registration table will be set up outside the church office during Sunday service.  You may also continue to register your children, ages 4 – 18, online at: https://forms.gle/4KzidE8L32BoPFGJ9  

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: Our Adult Bible Study will meet on Tuesday September 28^th at 7:00 pm on the ZOOM platform. We are currently studying the Book of Esther.  ZOOM LINK is: https://zoom.us/j/7345256789, Meeting ID: 734 525 6789  All adults are welcome to join!

FAMILY TALENT SHOW: Come on down to the Hellenic Cultural Center next Sunday, October 3^rd at 6:00 pm for pizza, salad, and an evening of talent!  Hosted by our parish Choir, the show will feature musical performances by young people and adults from our parish! For more information, or if you have a talent you’d like to share, contact Maritsa Kalasz at 734.516.8548 or madiaskalasz@gmail.com.

TLC HALLOWEEN LUNCHEON:  Our first TLC (Thursday Lunch Club) luncheon of the year will be held at noon on Thursday, October 14^th at the Hellenic Cultural Center.  All ages are welcome to join us for a delicious autumnal meal, some great conversation, and a few treats and surprises! Please RSVP to Caryl or David no later than October 11^th at 734.751.3683.  Bring a friend and join the fun!

FALL FESTIVAL BETTER THAN EVER! We are SO EXCITED for our upcoming family Fall Festival on Friday, October 29th!  This indoor event is filled with seasonal activities that are safe and fun for “children” from 2 to 92!  There will be prizes for the best costumes, Fun Food - including Pizza, “Walking” tacos, Hot dogs, Kona Ice, Popcorn; Music, Bounce House and other large games; Crafts, Balloon creations and hand-painted tatoos. Tickets are $10/person, or $35 for a family of 4 or more; children 2 and under are free. Tickets will be on sale after church through October, and at the door.  Bring your extended family and have a great time at the Fall Festival! For more information, or to volunteer to help, contact Maria at mariahaviland@gmail.com; Tracy at TracyM522@gmail.com; or Anastasia at greekstacey@gmail.com

GREEK SCHOOL: If you are interested in enrolling your child in the Three Hierarchs Greek School classes, a joint ministry with Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church in Plymouth. you can fill out the registration online https://form.123formbuilder.com/5657958/greek-school-registration-2021-22   Children’s classes (all levels) will be held o Tuesdays 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Nativity Education Center.  Adult classes will be online only on the ZOOM platform, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. For questions,  e-mail Anna Liakou-Hentnik  at nativity_greek_school_school@yahoo.com 

REVERSE RAFFLE:  Our parish’s biggest annual fundraiser, “Putting on the Glitz” will be a virtual event again this year.  The live drawing will be held via our parish website on Sunday, November 7^th at 6:00 pm.  Each raffle ticket is $125, with the top prize of $4,000!  Every 10^th number drawn receives gift cards and/or cash prizes!  Tickets are available from any Parish Council member, or in the church office.

HOLY UNCTION SERVICES:  Our sister churches will join with Sts. Constantine and Helen to offer Holy Unction services on a rotating schedule once a month. Adults and children will be anointed with Holy oil for physical health, well-being and forgiveness. Scheduled Holy Unction service dates are:

• HOLY CROSS, FARMINGTON:  October 20^th, 2021 and January 19^th, 2022
• STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN, WESTLAND: November 17^th, 2021 and February 16^th, 2022
• NATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY, PLYMOUTH: December 15^th, 2021 and March 2^nd, 2022

NEWS AND NOTICES

THANK YOU! To all who attended our “Happy to See You” Luncheon on September 12^th! Your generous donations will be used for our parish youth programs, including Sunday School, HOPE and JOY, and Vacation Church School.

ICONOGRAPHY – WE CAN MEET THE CHALLENGE! Saints Constantine and Helen has received a $25,000 Challenge Match grant from the AHEPA Omega Detroit Chapter 371!  At this time, all icons for Phase One of our Iconography project have received sponsorship commitments, but we are still in need of general donations of any amount to complete our project fundraising. All donations the church receives, up to $25,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by AHEPA. These donations provide support for Icon installation, travel, and other associated project fees. Help us meet the AHEPA Iconography challenge with a donation of any amount, today.  Please put “Iconography Match” on the memo line of your contribution check.

COLLEGE CONNECTION:  Our Mom’s Group will be sending out “College Connection” care packages to all of our college students, undergraduate and graduate, living home or away.  Please submit names, current address, email address to Cathy Brylinski at cbrylins@gmail.com by September 26^th. If your young person has graduated or is no longer attending college, or would prefer not to receive a package, please let us know so we can remove them from the list.

ST CONS GREEK FESTIVAL COMMITTEE:  Our indoor Greek Festival planning committee are working hard to put together a fantastic event in February of 2022!  If you are interested in helping to plan and organize the Saints Constantine and Helen GREEKFEST 2022, please contact Mark Chuey at  markchuey@aol.com

MEMORIAL SERVICES:  We are accepting Memorial Coffee Hour Sponsors, for those having a memorial or other special day in church.  Requested sponsorship donation is $150, and the HCC will set up a table with cloth and coffee, etc. for your family. Paximadia and koulourakia may also be distributed at the coffee hour. Please call the church office to schedule memorials and coffee hour sponsorships in a timely manner so we can include the information in the bulletin.  On the day of the service, please bring a list of family names you would like Father to remember in prayer.

REMEMBER THE CHURCH IN YOUR WILL: You’ve supported the church your whole life, remembering us in your estate plan will help the church when you’re gone.  Consult your estate planner or contact the Church office for information. 

We are grateful to our parishioners who have left bequests to the church in the last few years: Thomas Goffas, Irene Barbas, Anthony Keros, Kris Merikas, John and Alice Koinis, Joan Keker, Katherine Socol, Ted and Demetra Monolidis, Zoe Kokenakes, Peter and Eileen Lekas. Their loving legacy made a big difference!  May their memory be eternal.

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: During this time with reduced church office hours, if you need to get into the building or visit the office, please call first to be sure that the building is open.  Phone messages and emails will be monitored, so please leave a message, and we will get back with you as soon as possible. As always, if there is an urgent need or emergency, please call Fr. Teodor on his cell at 248.330.3177.

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.