TLC CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON: Our TLC Christmas luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 14th at 12:00 noon. We will share a delicious lunch, and have a Christmas Carol sing-a-long, and maybe another surprise or two! All ages are welcome to join us. Please talk to Caryl or David Lowes after church today or call the church office to RSVP.
GOYA NIGHT WITH GOD: Young people, ages 12 – 18 are invited to join us on Friday, December 17th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. We will meet at Fr. Teodor’s house for a GOYA “Night with God” – and share some good fun, food, and fellowship. Please RSVP to Mrs. Haviland at 734.417.9650 or mariahaviland@gmail.com.
HOLY UNCTION SERVICE: There will be a Holy Unction service at Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Plymouth on Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00 pm. Adults and children will be anointed with Holy oil for physical health, well-being and forgiveness. Our sister churches Holy Cross and Nativity have joined with Sts. Constantine and Helen to offer Holy Unction services on a rotating schedule once a month.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT and SING-A-LONG: Get into the Christmas spirit next Sunday, December 19th, with our Choir and Sunday School Christmas pageant and sing-a-long immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Please join us with your family! All children in attendance are invited to participate in this beautiful retelling of the Christmas story.
PHILOPTOCHOS CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE: On Sunday, December 19th our St. Helen Philoptochos will have their annual Christmas Bake Sale, with tasty Greek sweets, spinach and cheese pies, cookies, and other baked goods for sale for your holiday entertaining and gift-giving. All proceeds support the Philoptochos charities.
TREE OF LIGHTS CEREMONY: Our 27th annual Mary Drakos Tree of Lights Ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 19th. You may place an ornament on the tree in honor or in memory of a loved one for a donation of $10. Forms are available at the Pangari, or contact Diane Plungis at 734.462.1179.
MEN’S CLUB MEETING: Our Men’s Club will meet TODAY, Sunday, December 12th in the Hall after the Divine Liturgy service. Please plan to stay for the meeting if you are able.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY: Our next Adult Bible Study meeting will be Tuesday December 14th, at 7:00 pm on the ZOOM platform. Reading and discussion of the Gospel of Matthew. ZOOM LINK is: https://zoom.us/j/7345256789, Meeting ID: 734 525 6789 All adults are welcome to join, no pre-registration needed.
GIVE SOMETHING THAT MEANS SOMETHING: This year, members of our St. Cons parish family have received life-saving blood transfusions, made possible by area donors. The American Red Cross is currently experiencing an emergency blood shortage. Our parish will be having a Blood Drive at the Hellenic Cultural Center on Tuesday, December 28th. If you are able, please give this life-saving gift this Christmas. As an extra bonus, everyone who gives blood will receive a cool, blue long sleeve t-shirt with a “Give Blood” logo. To schedule an appointment, please log onto RedCrossBlood.org (our sponsor code: stcons) or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
NEWS AND NOTICES:
SHARING OUR WARMTH While you hang your Christmas stockings this year, please remember those in need. Through December 25th, we are collecting new socks, gloves, hats and scarves on the Christmas tree outside the church office. They will be distributed to needy and homeless adults, children, and families through the Westland Housing Commission, and the Community Housing Network, Pontiac.
ST CONS GREEK FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Our indoor Greek Festival planning committee members are working hard to put together a fantastic event for February 19, 2022! If you are interested in helping to sell ads or sponsorships, prepare food, mailings, or any other advance volunteer work for the Saints Constantine and Helen GREEKFEST 2022, please contact Mark Chuey at markchuey@aol.com or Annette in the church office at stcons2@gmail.com or 734.525.6789.
PARKING COURTESY: As we approach these months of cold, snow and ice we all want to park as close to the church entrance as possible. Please be courteous and do not park in handicapped parking spaces unless you have a need. Please also be patient with those dropping people off at the entrance, and respectful of fire lanes and entrances to the church and the Hellenic Cultural Center.
MEMORIAL SERVICES: Koliva that has been prepared for memorial services can now be distributed to parishioners at the end of service. Requested Coffee Hour 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.
SERVICES AND SACRAMENTS
Funeral: ANTOINETTE (TONI) BLACKBURN
Arrangements are as follows:
- Saturday, December 11, Visitation 2:00 – 7:00 pm
- Sunday, December 12, Visitation 12:00 – 7:00 pm. Trisagion at 6:00 pm
- Monday, December 13, Visitation, 9:30 am; Funeral, 10:30 am
- May her memory be eternal!