Orthos
Sunday & Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Weekdays: 10:00 a.m.
Vespers
None
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 – SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE
Memorials:
TASSOS BOZADZIS – 10 Years
Coffee Hour Sponsor
ANGELINE ANDREWS – 6 Months
GEORGIA STAVROPOULOS – 10 Years
HELEN MIHAS – 10 Years
DIMITRIOS MIHAS – 29 Years
May their memory be eternal!
SERVICES THIS WEEK:
Sunday, January 29 – SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE, Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am,
Friday, February 10 - FEAST DAY, ST. HARALAMBOS, Orthros, 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy, 10:00 am Saints Constantine and Helen Church, Westland
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/
VIDEO ARCHIVE: Previously recorded Sunday Divine Liturgy services will now be archived and available on our website! Go to https://www.stcons.org/video-streaming and you can click on the service you would like to view. Fr. Teodor’s sermon link will also be posted weekly to facebook weekly.
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: Angelo the Priest, George, Irene, Matthew, Maria, Tom, Stefanos, Leonidas, Gus, Connie, Maria, Brenda, Panagiota, Nicholas, Vicki, Susan, Tom, Suzanne, Tom, Thomas, Jim, Panagioti, Gloria, Evans, Phyllis, Marti, Marty, Janet, John, Paul, Zacharias, Vanessa (Vasiliki), Jake, Maegan, Irene, Lisa, Pat, Jonathan, Alexandra, Tracy, Dianna, Betty, Catherine, Susan, Evelyn, Gregg, Peter, 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. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15.
TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Προκείμενον. First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Τιμόθεον β' 3:10-15.
Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ, τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις, οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα· καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐρρύσατο ὁ κύριος. Καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῇν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται. Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι. Σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνος ἔμαθες, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
The Reading is from Luke 18:10-14
The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 18:10-14
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο· ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης· νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι. καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι, ἀλλ᾿ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων· ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
GODPARENTS SUNDAY: Next week, February 12th 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. It’s a special day to honor our Godparents and an opportunity to share our faith together.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY: Adult Bible Study will meet on THIS WEEK ONLY on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, on the ZOOM platform. We will return to our regular Tuesday evening schedule on February 14th. ZOOM LINK is: https://zoom.us/j/7345256789, Meeting ID: 734 525 6789. All adults are welcome to join, no pre-registration is required.
MOMS’ SUPERBOWL SNACK SALE: Next week, Sunday, February 12th immediately following church, you can purchase yummy grab and go munchies for the big game! Take and bake dips, fun appetizers, sweet treats and savory snacks will all be available for sale. Perfect for Superbowl snacking and Valentines Day giving! Moms, if you can help to make/donate something to sell or to help out on the 12th, please contact Tracy Monolidis at tracym522@gmail.com or text to: 313.655.4459
NEXT GOYA MEETING: Our next GOYA meeting will be held next Sunday February 12th, following the Divine Liturgy in the Board room. Young people grades 7 – 12 are encouraged to join us. We will be talking about upcoming events and activities, including the upcoming Metropolis of Detroit GOYA Lenten Retreat, we are be hosting at St. Cons’!
GREEKFEST 2023! It’s almost time! On February 18 and 19,Saints Constantine and Helen will be hosting our 3rd annual GreekFest, and expanding it to a two-day indoor Greek Festival! We are planning delicious Greek food and pastries, Live Greek music and dancing, and much more!
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to place a family listing in our festival program book. The form is included in today’s bulletin, can be completed online at: https://my-site-107644-106007.square.site/s/shop Volunteers are still needed both days of the festival, sign up at today’s coffee hour, or online at www.stcons.org
VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS– We will be pricing, taking inventory, and preparing items for the GreekFest Marketplace in the church office on Tuesday, 2/7 and Thursday, 2/16 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Please contact Annette in the church office if you are available to help either of those days stcons2@gmail.com or 734.525.6789.
TLC LUNCHEON and BINGO: Come celebrate the month of February with your Valentine and share a delicious lunch and some BINGO. Our next Tuesday Lunch Club will be held on February 21st at noon. All ages are welcome to join, but please RSVP to Caryl Lowes or the church office to let us know if you will be coming, so we can give our chef a count.
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will be held on Sunday, March 5th at our parish. The festival is a national program where Orthodox youth, grades 7 – 12, present speeches discussing the Greek Orthodox faith and the Church. Youth can earn cash awards at the parish level and scholarship awards if they make it to the Nationals. For more information, https://www.goarch.org/oratorical, or any 7th grade – 12th grade Sunday School teacher.
NEWS AND NOTICES:
PHILOPTOCHOS “ONE WARM COAT” DRIVE: The St. Helen Philoptochos is collecting clean, gently worn and new coats during January and February for their “One Warm Coat” drive. Coats will be distributed to needy and homeless people in our community. Coats can be left in the collection box near the church office.
2023 STEWARDSHIP CARDS: If you haven’t already, please submit your card today. Stewardship pledge cards are available at the church office, or at the Pangari. Parishioners can also complete the 2023 Stewardship Card online at https://www.stcons.org/stewardship
ANNUAL HOME BLESSINGS: Father Teodor will continue to be available for home blessings until the beginning of Lent. This is a beautiful and very important tradition of our church; every Orthodox Christian should have their home blessed annually. Please call the office to schedule your home blessing for the new year. If you wish to schedule a blessing for the new year, contact the church office to be added Fr. Teodor’s calendar. (stcons2@gmail.com or 734.525.6789)
MANY THANKS To all the GOYAN’s, parents, and volunteers who helped with our “God’s Love is so Big!” HOPE and JOY event! We couldn’t do it without you!
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.
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. Their loving legacy made a big difference! May their memory be eternal.
SERVICES AND SACRAMENTS:
Baptism:
2/4/23 STAVROS RICHARD BOLOVEN, Parents: Chris and Vicki Boloven,
Godparent: Thomas Boloven
Congratulations!