JUDGMENT SUNDAY (MEATFARE SUNDAY)
MATINS:      8:15 a.m.
LITURGY:     9:30 a.m. 
EPISTLE:      I Corinthians 8:8-13, 9:1-2
GOSPEL:       Matthew 25:31-46  
GREEK TEXT: p. 178 (black book)
ACOLYTES:   Team B
PROSFORA:  Christina Callos
PANGARI:    Team B: Jason Berry, Eftihia Nunes, George Stamatis
ORTHODOX ED: Classroom Learning 
MEMORIALS:  · 1 year Memorial for Harry Nolidis, Father of Renee (Gary), and Tina (Jim); Grandmother of George (Marina), Christina, Emily, and Stephen. 
                       · 1 year Memorial for Tulip Karavolos, Mother of Mary (John) and Michael; Grandmother of Nicholas and Alex
                       · In loving memory of Guy Kyriakos Rodon -  8 years 
COFFEE HOUR: Hosted by the Sadler, Young, Paliobeis and Karavolos Families
STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine

Mon, Mar. 11th          - 6:00 p.m. - Greek School - adult
                                  - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, Mar. 12th         - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance
                                  - 7:30 p.m. - OCF Dinner (Offsite)
Weds, Mar. 13th        - 6:00 p.m. - Greek School - adult
                                  - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Practice
Thurs, Mar. 14th        - 5:00 p.m. - Greek School – Youth
                                  - 7:30 p.m. - Zoom Prayer Group
Fri, Mar. 15th             - 5:00 p.m. - FISH FRY 
Sat, Mar. 16th            - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy  (Sat of Souls)
                                    - 9:30 a.m. - Greek School - Youth
                                  - 11:00 a.m.  - "Coco & Koliva" Event
                                  - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions)
Sun, Mar. 17th           - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
                                  - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                                  - 9:30 a.m. - Orthodox Ed: Classroom Learning
                                  - MEMORIALS: 
                                        · 40 Day Memorial: Alyssa Raybuck 
                                        · 6 Year Memorial: Angela Kent
                                        · 9 Year Memorial: Dr. Nick Terezis 
                                  - 11:30 a.m.  -  GOYA Meeting (Alcove)
                                  - 5:00 p.m. -  Orthodox Ed. HS Class

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.

Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Mar. 10th:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/s/2024/03/10/ma/gr-en/se.m03.d10.ma.pdf

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Mar. 10th:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/h/s/2024/03/10/ma/gr-en/index.html

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.

Please join us in the conference room at 11:30 am this Sunday, when Fr. Thomas Drenen will be speaking on the topic "Tradition in the New Testament”.  See you at the Forum!

Due to a mixup at the printer, our annual Bible Guides are only just now available. If you would like one, please check at the pangari booth or by the entrance.

Put your faith into action and help Philoptochos collect items for ZOE for Life! to distribute to mothers who come to ZOE House for material items for their babies.  The items needed are baby wipes, baby shampoo, baby wash, baby washcloths, baby towels, receiving blankets, and diapers newborn size and sizes 3-6.  Please place your donations in the brown donation box by March 17.  Please contact Anna Warren with any questions.  Thank you. 

The Sunday of Orthodoxy, the first Sunday of the Great Fast. A celebration of this triumph of our Faith will take place on the evening of 24 March 2024, at 4:00pm. This service of Great Vespers will be hosted by Saint Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral (OCA), located at 733 Starkweather Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. His Eminence, the Most Reverend Nicolae, Metropolitan of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas, will preside as well as offer the homily.

Thank you to those who have responded to our request for coffee hosts - we have filled all the dates for the first months of the year! We now have only the following dates to cover for the weeks ahead:

• Mar 24th
• Mar 31st - and beyond..

Please email office@stsconstantine.com or call Sade in the church office at 216 932-3300 to ask about your preferred day. 

OPA Dance is back! We invite all to join us for dancing and parea. OPA meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.  

Sunshine Group: We are going to the fish fry on Friday, March 15. We will meet at church at 4:30. Maria will have reserved tables on the right side up by the bar. All are welcome, please join us!

For the month of April, we will be getting together on 4/11. Look for more details in next week’s bulletin. Call or email Maria Cashy if you have questions at mcashy@aol.com or 216-390-2294.

The Senior Hellenic Dancers began Sunday practices on March 3rd. Practice sessions will begin after OE classes and will last one hour. Young people who turn thirteen in 2024 are welcome to join the group. See Pres. Christina Callos or Ted with any questions.

The Junior Hellenic Dancers will begin Sunday practices on March 10th.  Practices will begin after OE classes and will last one hour.  Young people who turn seven in 2024 are welcome to join the group.  Please call Elena Willis with any questions (216-225-7469).

In the Fall, we discovered a desire to read and discuss a book on praying for our departed loved ones and grieving our losses. Since January, we have been zooming together to read and discuss "Memory Eternal: Living with Grief as Orthodox Christians". We have been reading the first half of the book. We have discovered a desire to read and discuss the second half: "The Memory Eternal Bereavement Group Guide".

We plan to Zoom Again to read and discuss together: "Memory Eternal: Living with Grief as Orthodox Christians" by Sarah Byrne-Martelli, DMin; a chaplain, bereavement counselor and St. Vladimir graduate. We will Zoom once weekly to read, review and discuss on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30 pm, starting March 7 and running for 8 weeks. If interested, contact Cynthia Terezis at cterezis@aol.com to be added to the Zoom email invite. 

1) John Carroll's OCF (campus ministry) will have its next dinner/discussion on Tuesday, March 12th @ 7:30 p.m. at Boaz (20630 John Carroll Blvd, University Heights). In addition to enjoying food and fellowship, we'll discuss "Lenten Covenants" for 2024. RSVP to Ted by Monday, March 11th to participate. 

2) HOPE/JOY families are invited to, "Coco, Cocoa, and Koliva!" on Saturday, March 16th from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We will attend the Divine Liturgy (2nd Sat of Souls), enjoy a community meal, watch the movie Coco, and then make our own koliva while learning the history and meaning of this tradition. Kindly RSVP to Ted by Monday, March 11th.

3) Sts. Constantine & Helen will provide $600 scholarships for all youth going to Camp Nazareth this summer! You will need a scholarship code prior to signing up to qualify. Contact either Fr. Stephen or Ted Cherpas for more information. Summer Camp registration will begin on Monday, March 25th @ 7:00 p.m. at https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/summercamp. Camp Nazareth can and does sell out, so please act fast! 

4) A regional HOPE/JOY (K - 6th grade) retreat will be hosted here at Sts. Constantine & Helen on Saturday, April 6th from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This year's theme will be, "The Sundays of the Triodion."  Register your participant(s) at: tinyurl.com/MiniLentCLE. Contact Ted with any questions or to volunteer!

5) Registration for the 2024 Young Adult Retreat @ Camp Nazareth is now live. The event will be April 12th - 14th. Fr. Jonathan Tobias will speak on, "Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?" To sign up or for more information, visit: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gt8w6f5. 

Since 1965, the  John M Manos, Cleveland, AHEPA Chapter #36 Scholarship Fund (a 501 (c)(3) organization) has awarded over $500,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors of Greek descent. Applicants must be a resident of Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, Medina or Lake County. Scholarships are awarded upon merit. Contact Alex Rokakis for a scholarship application at alekomon@mac.com. Scholarship applications must be completed by May 4, 2024, and will be awarded no later than June 1, 2024.

Why not make it your new year's resolution to help continue our Sunday Morning Greeting Tradition? All it requires is a warm smile, a handshake, and the fun of meeting and welcoming new friends in the community. We only ask that you volunteer your time at least one Sunday every few months to serve as a greeter before and during the liturgy. Below is a “Sign Up Genius” link with preset dates to schedule with ease. Most of you should be familiar with this process from staffing our church festival. Please feel free to reach out to Vanessa Pasiadis with questions. Her email address is: Vmpasiadis@sbcglobal.net and the Sign Up Link can be found at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AD23A4F58-sunday#/

A big Thank You to everyone who has come out to help make the Fish Fry a resounding success! Our Community Fish Fry began Friday, February 16th and will be going thru Friday, March 22nd. Hours are 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. General help is still needed for servers, order takers, runners and kitchen. Please follow the Sign Up Genius link to volunteer to help: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AD23A4F58-47224217-2024

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church will hold home-style Lenten fish fries every Friday from February 16th through March 29th in Cleveland’s historic Tremont neighborhood.  Doors open from 5 PM – 8 PM.   Dinners include Beer Battered Fried Whitefish with french fries, coleslaw, & hush puppies ($15) and Baked Atlantic Cod with rice, mixed vegetables, & dinner roll ($13).  Homemade mac & cheese, homemade clam chowder, pierogies, fish tacos, drinks (beer, wine, pop & water) and desserts will also be available.  Sit down and to go available.  All proceeds will support the ministries of the church and its community.  2187 W. 14th Street Cleveland Ohio 44113