Orthos
Sunday & Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Weekdays: 10:00 a.m.
Vespers
None
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 Galatians 2:16-20.
Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
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 Γαλάτας 2:16-20.
Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι· ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός· ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ.
Sunday after Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
Sunday after Holy Cross
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 8:34-38, 9:1
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ᾿ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.
Sunday September 14, Elevation of the Holy Cross
WELCOME BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL!
Services This Week
Wednesday, September 17 – HOLY UNCTION SERVICE, 7:00 PM
Saints Constantine and Helen
VIDEO ARCHIVE: Previously recorded Sunday Divine Liturgy services are 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.
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 will 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: Bill, Jaime, Lynne, Al, Joe, Glenna, Alexsa and child, Frank, Pamela, Michele, Fania, Diana, George, Theodore, Anastasia, Constantinos, Phyllis, Joe, Dina, Pamela, Mia, Michael, Tracy, Anna, Sue, Nicole, Amalia, Nydia, Ann, John, Janek, Frank, George, Patrick, Joanne, Betty, Deana, Gloria, Jeannette, Michael, Niko, Maria, Sevasti, Mariam, George, Gene, Pete, Lazaros, John, Christopher, George, David, Marcos, Lela, Dawn, Panagioti, Joanna, Suzanne, Nick, Fotini, Niki, George, Matthew, Stefanos, Georgia, Leonidas, Gus, Connie, Maria, Brenda, Panagiota, Nicholas, Vicki, Susan, Tom, Thomas, Jim, Gloria, Evans, Phyllis, Marti, Janet, John, Zacharias, Vanessa (Vasiliki), Jake, Maegan, Irene, Lisa, Pat, Jonathan, Tracy, Dianna, Betty, Catherine, Evelyn, Gregg, Peter, Angela, Bill, Carrie, Vito, Stephanie, Lisa, Kylie, Nicholas, and Maria. 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.
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
WELCOME BACK LUNCH! Our first day of Sunday School is TODAY, Sunday, September 14th. FOLLOWING TODAY’S SERVICE, WE WILL HAVE A COMPLIMENTARY “WELCOME BACK” LUNCH IN THE HCC FOR ALL PARISHIONERS. Please plan to stay and join us for lunch and fellowship.
SEPTEMBER TLC LUNCH: The next Tuesday Lunch Club will be held this Tuesday, September 16 at Noon in the HCC. Come meet new friends and reconnect with old ones. We'll share a meal and stories and laughs. Cost is $15. Reserve your spot in the church office at (734) 525-6789 or contact Lynne at (734) 674-8943. Bring a friend (of any age!).
HOLY UNCTION: Once again this year, in cooperation with the Holy Cross and Nativity of the Virgin Mary churches, we will be offering a monthly Holy Unction service with prayers for healing and forgiveness. Those in attendance will be anointed with holy oil. The first Holy Unction service will be held at Sts. Constantine and Helen Church on Wednesday evening, September 17th at 7:00 pm.
YAL MEETING: Our YAL young adults will be meeting on Thursday, September 18th at 7:00 pm in the church Board Room. This is the first meeting of the new year, and YAL encourages all those 18 – 35 (singles or couples) to come and get involved!
MOMS MEETING: There will be a meeting of the Moms’ Group next Sunday, Sept. 21st, following the Divine Liturgy. All Moms are invited to attend, as we discuss the upcoming Fall Festival and additional activities for the upcoming year.
GOYA MEETING: Our first GOYA meeting will be held in the Board room next Sunday, September 21st, following Sunday School. All young people, grades 7 – 12 are invited.
BIBLE STUDY: Adult Bible Study will start back up on Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:00 pm on the ZOOM platform. All adults are welcome to join us. ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/7345256789, Meeting ID: 734 525 6789.
FALL FASHION SHOW: Our Philoptochos Fall Fashion Show will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. The event will include lunch, fashion show, basket raffles, and shopping! Tickets are $35 for adults, $15 for youth ages 8 – 12, and free for children 7 and under. Reservations are currently being taken at the coffee hour, the church office, or contact Caryl Lowes at [email protected]
HOPE AND JOY: Our HOPE and JOY groups will start the year with a family outing to the “Real Life Farm” in Canton, on Saturday, October 11th, 2 – 6 pm. Activities include Hand and Bottle Feeding animals, Cow milking, Horseback riding (optional), Hayride, and a camp fire with s’mores and snacks. This event is for all ages! RSVP by 10/3/25 to: [email protected] or to the church office, 734.525.6789.
FALL FESTIVAL and PASTITSIO COOK OFF: will be held on Friday, October 24th, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm in the Hellenic Cultural Center. The event features a bounce house, games and prizes, Bingo, Photo Booth, Food, and Fun for all ages! Reach out to Georgia at: [email protected] to participate in the cook-off. Tickets for the Fall Festival event will be on sale at the door - $10 each, or $35 for a family group of 4 or more. Prizes will be rewarded for Bingo winners and best costumes!
“GLITZ WITH BASILE” TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Tickets are now on sale for our "Glitz" event, Sunday, November 9th, with comedy performance by Basile, appetizers and premium open bar, gourmet dinner, and chances to bid on deluxe items and to win thousands of dollars in cash prizes. Tickets are $180 for Raffle, Dinner and Show; $125 for Raffle Ticket only; and $75 for Dinner and Show only. You can purchase tickets online, at the church office, or through any Parish Council member.
News and Notices:
BOOKSTORE SALE AND SURVEY: St. Cons Bookstore Sale will be happening TODAY, Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Welcome Back luncheon. Discover inspiring reads, thoughtful gifts, and so much more at special discounted prices as we prepare for new inventory! As we re-stock, we’d like to hear what you want to see in the bookstore. Please take a few minutes to complete this online survey and let us know! https://forms.gle/bnBjt7G827mtFWDt5
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED: Our annual "Putting on the Glitz" event is taking on a new face - and it's one you may recognize... BASILE! In addition to performing a complete comedy set, Basile will serve as a Guest Auctioneer for some fabulous LIVE auction items.
We are looking for donations of LIVE auction items, such as travel accommodations, sports or event tickets, jewelry, electronics, etc. Items should be valued $300+ Contact the church office or Pam Avdoulos at [email protected]
THE LIGHT OF THE SANCTUARY: The Light of the Sanctuary Campaign, a community-wide effort to install elegant chandeliers. There is still one chandelier to be sponsored. Here’s how you can help:
GREEK FESTIVALS: Please attend these upcoming events and support our sister churches:
· 9/21 Greek Festival, St. George Church, Southgate