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Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2023-04-30
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Today
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
This Week
Hymns of the Day
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION AT STS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL IS DONE IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

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Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (216) 932-3300
  • Street Address:

  • 3352 Mayfield Road

  • Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Contact Information

Sade L Frayer
office manager


Services Schedule

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

MATINS: 8:15 am
LITURGY: 9:30 am

SATURDAYS (subject to change):

VESPERS: 5:00 p.m.

Past Bulletins


Today

Apr. 30, 2023

04/30/2023

SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN 
MATINS:  8:15 a.m.
LITURGY: 9:30 a.m. 
EPISTLE: Acts 6:1-7
GOSPEL: Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8
GREEK TEXT p. 66 
TRADITION: we do not kneel in church from Pascha thru Pentecost
PASCHAL DIALOGUE: (end of Liturgy):
   Priest: Christos anesti!
     Congregation: Alithos anesti!
   Priest: Christ is Risen!
    Congregation: Truly He is Risen!
   Priest: Christos anesti!
    Congregation: Alithos anesti!
   Priest: Glory to His holy Resurrection on the third day!
    Congregation: We worship His Resurrection on the third day!
ACOLYTES: Team A
PROSFORA: Demos Ioannou
PANGARI: Team A: Eftihia Tsengas,  Steven Demetriou, Tom Parras
COFFEE HOSTS: Parish Council
PARISH ASSEMBLY: 11:30 a.m. 

STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12

On the first day of the week at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking spices, which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered His words and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the Apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 2nd Tone. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7.

In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "it is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
The Reading is from Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

They [the women] had followed Him ministering to Him, and were present even unto the time of the dangers. Wherefore also they saw all; how He cried, how He gave up the ghost, how the rocks were rent, and all the rest. And these [women] first see Jesus; and the sex that was most condemned, first enjoys the sight of the blessings, this most shows their courage. And when the disciples had fled, these were present.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, May 1st         -  9:00 a.m. - Festival Baking
                           - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, May 2nd     - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance
Thurs, May 4th     - 11:30 a.m. - Adult Beginner's Online 
Sat,  May 6th       -  9:00 a.m. - Greek Kindergarten 
                             - 10:00 a.m. - Greek School
                             -  5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions)
Sun, May 7th        -  8:15 a.m. - Matins
                             -  9:30 a.m. - Liturgy 


WELCOME VISITORS!

We’re happy you’ve joined us today. Please sign our guestbook and introduce yourself to one of our greeters or anyone wearing a nametag. We’re here to answer your questions and make your visit to our church meaningful and enjoyable.


ONLINE TEXTS OF SERVICES

Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Apr. 30th:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Apr. 30th:


VISITORS & SACRAMENTS

Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church & may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the end of the service, but only practicing Orthodox Christians may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.


ORTHODOX FORUM

The Orthodox Forum will not meet this Sunday (4/30), so we all can participate in the parish General Assembly. Please join us again next Sunday (5/7) for the last Spring meeting.


ZELMA GEORGE - MOTHER'S DAY COLLECTION

Philoptochos is collecting items for the Mother's Day Party at Zelma George on Friday, May 19th.  Items needed include full size body wash, antipersperant, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, feminine products, nail polish and lip gloss. Monetary donations are also being accepted. Please make check out to Philoptochos – with Zelma George in memo section.  Please place items in the brown donation box by Sunday, May 14. 


SUNSHINE GROUP

Our next lunch is Thursday, May 11 at 1 pm.  We are headed to the Happy Moose Bar and Grill in Mentor at 7693 Reynolds Rd.  Let Maria Cashy know if you can attend: 216-390-2294.


BENEFIT LUNCHEON

The Eastern Orthodox Womens Guild Pan-Orthodox Luncheon will be held Saturday May 13 at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Hall, 6822 Broaadview Road, Parma. Doors open at 12:00, luncheon at 12:30. Program includes: appetizers, luncheon menu, desserts, auction baskets and door prizes.  For free tickets contact Katherine Kartalis 216-225-7747 - leave message with your name and number.  Thank you.


PHILOPTOCHOS

Sts. Constantine and Helen Philoptochos is holding their spring Gyro and Greek Pastry sale fundraiser on Sat May 13th from 11am-3pm. Fill out the online order form before May 10th, then drive-thru on the 13th to pickup your order. ONLY ONLINE AND PREPAID ORDERS will be accepted, so plan ahead!

Help is needed to make this happen. Come join your community to prepare food on the 11th or process and deliver orders on the day of the sale. Sign up for your preferred spot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A4A72AA02-november


2023 GREEK FESTIVAL MEETING

There will be a general Festival meeting on Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome!


FESTIVAL BAKING

Please help us prepare for our beloved Greek festival - don’t forget it comes early this year! We are grateful for any amount of time you can give us. Baking preparation begins starting at 9:00 a.m. on the following date:

  • May 1st - Galatoboureko / clip & stack grape leaves
  • May 8th - Galatoboureko / clip & stack grape leaves

ATTENTION GRADUATES

Congratulations!  Is someone in your family graduating? If so, please let us know so we can celebrate together! Please send us the graduate’s name, photo, school graduating from, interesting information you want to share, and plans for the future to orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com by May 14th.  We will we honor all the graduates at our church’s name day luncheon on Sunday, May 21st.  Please join us.


JUNIOR DANCERS

Junior Greek Dancers will begin meeting on Sundays after OE starting April 23rd through June 4th for one hour. After June 4th practices will switch to Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7:30pm until the festival. Practices will tentatively take place in the Fellowship room. Typically, junior dancers must be turning 8 the year of the festival, but we are open to welcoming younger dancers that are able to learn the dances.
Please contact Elena Willis at 216-225-7469 or erepidonis@hotmail.com with any questions! We look forward to seeing you on April 23rd!


SENIOR DANCERS

The Senior Hellenic Dancers have begun their 2023 practices. Practice sessions will begin after OE classes and will last one hour. There will be no practices on May 21st (Sts. Constantine & Helen Day). To join the group, you must be 13 by December 31st, 2023. See Pres. Christina Callos or Ted with any questions.


OPA DANCE

We have restarted OPA after a long hiatus, and invite all to join us for dancing and parea.  We meet every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.


ORTHODOX EDUCATION

  • May 7th - OE Classes
  • May 14th - OE Classes / Mother's Day

If there are any questions, please email orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com.


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1)  GOYA will be preparing Mother's Day Corsages on Thursday, May 11th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Students are requested to come and help get the flowers ready for the weekend. GOYA will also be distributing the corsages on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14th, as well as hosting coffee hour that day. See you then!

2) Our young adult group (ages 21 - 35ish) is invited to a pilgrimage to St. Gregory Palamas Monastery on Saturday, May 13th from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We will have an audience with Fr. Joseph, take a tour of the monastery, attend Vespers, and then have dinner with the monks. Please RSVP to Fr. Nick nmanuel@annunciationakron.org or Ted by Monday, May 8th.

3) GOYA will be joining Philoptochos for a special visit to Zelma George Family Shelter on Friday, May 19th. Details are still being worked out, but see Ted or a member of Philoptochos for more information.

4) GOYA will be visiting WhirlyBall (5055 Richmond Rd, Bedford Heights, 44146) on Sunday, May 21st from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We will be playing whirlyball (a combination of go-karts & lacrosse) for the first hour, and laser tag for the second hour. Please RSVP to Ted by Monday, May 15th so we have a count for our group. See you there!

5) GOYA is invited to a Metropolis Sand Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, June 3rd hosted by St. Paul, North Royalton. Come see and compete with all your friends from camp and the tournaments! To participate, RSVP to Ted by Sunday, May 14th. Contact him with any questions too.


LECTURE SERIES

St. Luke the Evangelist Antiochian Orthodox Church Presents a free public lecture series: “I Believe…” A series of four presentations that explore the foundational statement of the Christian faith as given in the Nicene Creed. All presentations by Fr. Matthew Thurman, at 7:00 p.m. on the following days:

  • May 4, 2023: “God the Son (cont.)”
  • May 18, 2023: “God the Son (cont.), God the Holy Spirit, the Church”
  • June 1, 2023: “Baptism, Resurrection, the Last Things”

All sessions will be held in person at: St. Luke the Evangelist Antiochian Orthodox Church, 18046 Chillicothe Rd. Bainbridge, OH 44023. For more information:
Email info@stluke.us or call (440) 384-3285


SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Evening Prayer Sessions  

The Faith In Action group has Evening Prayer Sessions Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday of each week at 8:30pm (EST) for all those interested.
Zoom link: https://cwru.zoom.us/j/8671878236?pwd=ajgvNWRwQ3NQcmlSZTc4MmFWRU4wdz09
Meeting ID: 867 187 8236 Passcode: Jesus
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,8671878236# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,8671878236# US (New York).


2023 COFFEE HOSTS WANTED

Open coffee hour dates are available from the end of May onwards.  Please call the church office or send an email to  office@stsconstantine.com to ask about your preferred day. 


ST. MAKRINA ZOOM BIBLE STUDY

Invites all to join us every Wednesday, from 9:30-11am. Our next book to read and discuss is: Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life, by WD Taylor.
Contact Toni Madden at tmadden722@gmail.com for the Zoom link. We encourage you to join us!


SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Scholarship applications for graduating high school seniors are now available from the John M. Manos Cleveland AHEPA Chapter #36. Applications must be completed and returned no later than Saturday, May 6, 2023. Please contact Scholarship Chairman Alex Rokakis for an application via email at alekomon@mac.com. Please make sure you type AHEPA in the subject line to ensure your request is received.


NAFPAKTIAN SCHOLARSHIP

The Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation Inc. awards one $1,000 scholarship for college students that are majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) and multiple $500.00 scholarships to high school and college students who are of Greek ancestry in Northeast Ohio. The scholarship applies to eligible students who meet the requirements as listed on the application. The requirements and deadlines may vary for each program. However, all applicants must be of Greek ancestry and a permanent resident of one of the following counties in Ohio: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, or Summit Counties. Deadline for applying is July 15, 2023.
See details on website: https://nafpaktian.org/scholarships/


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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal 1st Tone

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America


Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 2nd Tone

When you descended into death, O life immortal, you destroyed Hades with the splendor of your divinity, and when you raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers shouted: O giver of life, Christ our God, glory to you.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Cross Press


Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday in the 2nd Tone

The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in pure linen and spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou didst arise, O Lord, granting great mercy to the world.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday in the 2nd Tone

Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh oils are meet for the dead, but Christ hath proved to be a stranger to corruption. But cry out: The Lord is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Apolytikion for the Church in the Plagal 4th Tone

Your Apostle among the Rulers, St. Constantine, who once beheld in the sky the image of Your Cross, and who like Paul received his calling not from man, once entrusted the Ruling City into Your hand. We entreat You to restore it in peace forever, at the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord who loves humanity. (Copyright Fr. Seraphim Dedes, used by permission. All rights reserved)


Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4th Tone

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press


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