FEBRUARY 6, 2022  - SUNDAY OF THE CANAANITE

Memorial:      

DOMNA THEMELIS – 40 Days (Coffee Hour Sponsor)

May her memory be eternal!

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  If you wish to follow along with the text, please use the link listed below: https://dcs.goarch.org/

Sunday, February 6^th - SUNDAY OF THE CANAANITE, Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Thursday, February 10 – FEAST DAY OF ST. HARALAMBOS, Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Saints Constantine and Helen Church, Westland

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.

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PLEASE PRAY FOR:  

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

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

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING: TODAY, Sunday, February 6^th, there will be a general meeting of the St. Helen Philoptochos in the multi-purpose room immediately following the church service.

TLC VALENTINE’S LUNCHEON: Our TLC luncheon will be held on Tuesday, February 8^th at 12:00 noon.  We will share a delicious meal, some good conversation, and there may even be a little chocolate involved. All ages are welcome to join us and share the Valentine’s love! Please RSVP to Caryl Lowes at 734.751.3683 or cvlowes@gmail.com or the church office.

GODPARENTS SUNDAY: Next week, February 13^th is Godparents’ Sunday.  Please plan to attend the Divine Liturgy service with your Godchild or invite your Godparent to join you in church on that day and take communion together.

Today is the last day to submit your photos from Sts. Constantine and Helen Baptisms for our special display. Please send copies of photos to Annette at stcons2@gmail.com, or leave in the church office.

GREEKFEST 2022! Spread the word!  Our GreekFest 2022 will be held on Saturday, February 19^th in the Hellenic Cultural Center, from 11:00 am – 11:00 pm. We will have delicious food and Greek sweets, live Greek music and dance, Taverna and Café, Marketplace, and Kids’ crafts and activities. Support our church by coming to the festival with your friends and family!

DRIVE-THRU DELICIOUSNESS!  We know that some people are choosing to limit their public activities right now, but still want to support our parish and the GreekFest event. This year, we are also offering several of our delicious GreekFest menu selections for drive-thru pick up, with advance purchase online.  ONLINE FOOD ORDERS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH FEBRUARY 16^TH. To order your meals, please go to this link: https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/sts-constantine-and-he-westland  For more information, go to the GreekFest tab on our parish website, www.stcons.org .

HOPE AND JOY MEET AT GREEKFEST: If you have children between the ages of 4 and 12, meet at the GreekFest Kid’s area from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm on February 19^th.  We will have fun kids crafts and activities, a special Olympic parade, and Greek Dance lessons for the whole family! Mom and Dad, plan to come early or stay after to purchase delicious food!

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: Our Adult Bible Study group meetings will continue on Tuesday February 8th, 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.

HOLY UNCTION SERVICE: The next scheduled Holy Unction service will be held at St Cons on Wednesday, February 16^th 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. Cons to offer Holy Unction services on a rotating schedule once a month.

GOYA MEETING: The next GOYA meeting will be held on Sunday, February 27th in the Board room immediately following the church service.  All young people ages 12 – 18 are welcome to join.

ATTENTION ST. CONS’ “GALS”!  Join us for a “Galentine’s Day” Celebration: An Evening of Pampering and Fun!  The event, hosted by our Moms’ Group, will be held on Sunday, February 27, from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm in the library.  For more information, contact Corrin Stamatakos at 312.961.8615, or cstamatakos@gmail.com.

ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: Our parish Oratorical Festival will be held on Sunday, March 10^th, immediately following the Divine Liturgy service. Young people,  grades 7 – 12, are invited to participate in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival, write a paper and give a speech about our faith.  Competition finalists receive cash prizes.  For more information about participation, contact Angie Colovas at  734.207.3980 or angiecolovas@yahoo.com.

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL: SAVE THE DATES!  As you are planning your summer vacations and summer camp schedules, be sure to save these dates - Our Vacation Church school will be held the week of August 8^th – 12^th. If you have a young person between the ages of 4 and 12, save this week for learning about our faith, making new friends, and big fun! Teens ages 13 – 18 are needed to work as volunteers, teacher’s aids, etc. We also need adult help that week with teaching, crafts, and outside play.  If you can help, contact Frances Marinos at fmarinos@comcast.net  or the church office.

NEWS AND NOTICES

WE NEED YOUR HELP! All hands on deck!  We need YOUR help to make Greek Fest a success! Please sign up to volunteer for a 3-hour shift on February 19^th.  All of volunteers work hard, but have a lot of fun, too! (And you get a cool Greek Fest t-shirt as a thank you!) Sign up to volunteer on the parish website at: https://www.stcons.org/projects-7

Today is the last day to submit a family listing ad for our festival program book. The cost is $75, and families who purchase an ad receive 4 free admissions to the event! 

SIGN UP AT TODAY’S COFFEE HOUR TO VOLUNTEER OR PURCHASE AN AD!

HOME BLESSINGS: If you wish to have your home blessed for the New Year, please contact the church office to be added to Father Teodor’s schedule.  Father will wear a mask in the home for those who prefer. Due to safety precautions, Father will keep the visit short - offer the blessing and leave (approx.. 15 minutes) and would prefer not to be served any food and drink.

STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE: If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to submit your 2022 Stewardship Pledge card today, indicating the time, talent and treasure that you will offer as a member of the Church, the Body of Christ on earth. You ae not considered a member in good standing at the parish, unless this card is completed each year.  Stewardship Pledge cards we sent out to home, and are available at the Pangari or the church office. Parishioners can also complete the 2022 Stewardship Pledge Card online from our website, or at this direct link: https://form.jotform.com/220062911610138

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. 

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.