Orthos
Sunday & Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Weekdays: 10:00 a.m.
Vespers
None
July 31, 2022 – 7th Sunday of Matthew
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 this link: https://dcs.goarch.org/
Sunday, July 31st – 7th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
Wednesday, August 3rd – PARAKLESIS TO THE THEOTOKOS, 6:30 pm
Friday, August 5th – PARAKLESIS TO THE THEOTOKOS, 6:30 pm
Saturday, August 6th – HOLY TRANSFIGURATION, Orthros 8:45, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
All services at Sts. Constantine and Helen, 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:
Susan, Tom, Suzanne, Tom, Thomas, Jim, Panagioti, Gloria, Evans, Phyllis, Christina, Cynthia, Marti, Marty, Janet, John, Paul, Zacharias, Vanessa (Vasiliki), Jake, Maegan, Irene, Lisa, Pat, Jonathan, Tracy, Dianna, Betty, Catherine, Susan, Evelyn, Gregg, Peter, Ann Marie, Vasilios, Carol, George, Demetri, Steve, Mary, Margaret, Angela, Bill, Carrie, Vito, Pete, Amalia, Stephanie, Lisa, Anastasia, Kylie, Effie, Nicholas, and Maria. Names may be added to the prayer list by request. If you would like to add a name to the prayer list, or if there is a name that should be removed from the prayer list, please contact the church office at stcons2@gmail.com
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 Romans 15:1-7.
Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Προκείμενον. Plagal Second Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 15:1-7.
Ἀδελφοί, ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν. Ἕκαστος ἡμῶν τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν. Καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν, ἀλλά, καθὼς γέγραπται, Οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε ἐπέπεσον ἐπʼ ἐμέ. Ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη, εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη, ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ διὰ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν. Ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως δῴη ὑμῖν τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις κατὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν· ἵνα ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι δοξάζητε τὸν θεὸν καὶ πατέρα τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ὑμᾶς, εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ.
7th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:27-35
At that time, as Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.
As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.
7th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 9:27-35
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παράγοντι ἐκεῖθεν τῷ ᾿Ιησοῦ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ δύο τυφλοὶ κράζοντες καὶ λέγοντες· ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ. ἐλθόντι δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ τυφλοί, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· πιστεύετε ὅτι δύναμαι τοῦτο ποιῆσαι; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· ναί, Κύριε. τότε ἥψατο τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν λέγων· κατὰ τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν γενηθήτω ὑμῖν. καὶ ἀνεῴχθησαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί· καὶ ἐνεβριμήσατο αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς λέγων· ὁρᾶτε μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες διεφήμισαν αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ γῇ ἐκείνῃ.
Αὐτῶν δὲ ἐξερχομένων ἰδοὺ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπον κωφὸν δαιμονιζόμενον· καὶ ἐκβληθέντος τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός, καὶ ἐθαύμασαν οἱ ὄχλοι λέγοντες ὅτι οὐδέποτε ἐφάνη οὕτως ἐν τῷ ᾿Ισραήλ. οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἔλεγον· ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.
Καὶ περιῆγεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὰς πόλεις πάσας καὶ τὰς κώμας διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING: There will be a general meeting of the St. Helen Philoptochos after the Divine Liturgy today, Sunday July 31st. It will be held in the hall adjacent to the coffee hour. We have several upcoming events – please plan to attend.
MENS CLUB MEETING: The Men’s Club will meet after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 7th in the HCC hall. Please try to attend, as we will be planning our next golf outing which will be held at Fellows Creek Golf Club at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 10.
MUDDY ACRES MOMS GROUP EVENT: Our Moms Group will be getting together next Sunday, August 7th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Muddy Acres Flower Farm, in Plymouth, MI. After we make unique and beautiful bouquets, we'll enjoy a simple bite to eat and loosely chat about our vision for our Saints Constantine & Helen Moms' Group. YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A MOM TO ATTEND! This event is $30 per person and will include your bouquet and vase, munchies, and beverages. Please bring your own camp chair! You can pay by Venmo (@corrinstamo), PayPal (cstamatakos@gmail.com), or by credit card in person or over the phone. Looking forward to being together!
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - “SENSE-SATIONAL” VCS! Sign your children up today for our Vacation Church School, to be held the week of August 8th – 12th. If you have a young person entering Kindergarten through 6th grade this fall, save this week for learning about our faith, making new friends, and big fun! Along with our lessons, we will have craft, science, music, and outdoor activities. A field trip to the Monastery is also planning. Registration is available online at www.stcons.org/documents or the church office. If you can help, contact Frances at fmarinos@comcast.net or the church office.
GOYA LOCK-IN: Attention GOYAns: On Friday, 8/12 join us for a fantastic time at our first Lock-in! Fun, fellowship, food, games, team challenges, Q&A with Father, dance party, and much more! The fun starts at 5:00 pm Friday evening, and pick up will be from 10-11 Saturday morning. For more information, contact Maria Haviland, 734-417-9650 or mariahaviland@gmail.com.
NEWS AND NOTICES:
PARAKLESIS NAMES: On Wednesday and Friday evenings at 6:30 for the next two weeks, as we go through the Lenten period in preparation for the Feast Day of the Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15th) we will be having Paraklesis to the Theotokos services. Please attend these beautiful services and submit the names of those living that you would like remembered in prayer. There are prayer sheets in today’s bulletin and available at the Pangari and the Church office.
ALTAR ICONOGRAPHY: August will be a very exciting month for Saints Constantine and Helen! For the next few weeks, our Iconographers will be installing icons in the Altar area. While the scaffolding is set up in the Altar, Father will set an Altar table on the solea for services.
GOLF OUTING SPONSORS NEEDED: The St. Cons Men’s Club will be holding its 10th Annual Charity Golf Outing to raise funds to support our annual Feed the Needy Program on Saturday, September 10th. Last year, they provided Thanksgiving dinners to 376 needy people in Westland and Livonia. Sponsorship opportunities start at $200 for Hole Sponsors. If you can help, sponsorship forms are available at the church office and at the Pangari, or you can mail checks to: St Cons Men’s Club, 36375 Joy Rd. Westland, MI 48185
GOYA CAN/BOTTLE COLLECTION: To help raise funds for future projects, GOYA is collecting returnable bottles and cans throughout the summer. The boxes are in the vestibule near the church office. Drop-offs should be clean, intact, and still have the labels on them. They can be brought in any day of the week to the church office or on Sundays.
SUMMER SURVIVAL: Our Summer Survival Board is back in the church Narthex. Even though church attendance unfortunately decreases during the summer months, youth and other programs increase their activity, while regular building and property maintenance, utilities, and other expenses continue. That is why, again this year, we are asking for your help by making an additional donation to our “Summer Survival” campaign. You can make a donation online at stcons.org or by cash or check at the church office (or by mail). Your help will make a big difference!
MEMORIAL SERVICES: Please call the church office to schedule all memorials and coffee hour sponsorships at least two weeks in advance. On the day of the service, please bring a list of family names you would like Father to remember in prayer. Koliva will be distributed at the coffee hour; if you wish to bring in paximadia, koulourakia, or other dry cookie it may also be distributed. Coffee Hour sponsorship is not required, however the church is grateful to those who wish to make a sponsorship donation of $150, and the HCC will set up a table with cloth and coffee, etc. for your family.
SENIOR SCAMS: MI Attorney General Dana Nessel and the MI Consumer Protection team will offer a presentation at the Newburg United Methodis Church on Wednesday, August 24th, from 1 – 2:30 pm on phone, mail, and e-scams targeting area seniors. All are welcome to attend this free community-wide event, no reservation needed.
Services and Sacraments
Baptisms:
7/30/22
JOHANNA BEATRICE MAKAS-DONNELLY, Parents: Kevin Donnelly and Rebecca Makas, Godparent: Katherine Makas
AUGUST JAY CHANDLER, Parents: Pierce and Angelica Kalasz-Chandler, Godparent: Alexa Kalasz
7/31/22
EVA HELEN GEORVASSILIS, Parents: Timothy and Kelly Georvassilis, Godparents: Elaine and David Thayer
Congratulations!
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.