Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy.

Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.

Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος, η πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό Ιερόν θησαύρισμα τής δόξης τού Θεού, σήμερον εισάγεται, εν τώ οίκω Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν εν Πνευματι θείω, ήν ανυμνούσιν Άγγελοι Θεού, Αύτη υπάρχει σκηνή επουράνιος.

Services and Sacraments

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

November 19, 2023 – 9^th Sunday of Luke

Due to bookings in the Hellenic Cultural Center, our Coffee Hour today will be held outside the church office, and the General Assembly meeting will be held in the connecting hall, near the HCC.

Memorial: STELLA KAOUNAS – 3 Years (Coffee Hour Sponsor)

May her memory be eternal!

GOYA WEEKLY PRAYER

Direct me, O Lord, in all my doings with Your most gracious favor, and further me with Your continual help, that in all my works, begun, continued, and ended in You, I may glorify Your holy name, and finally, by Your mercy, obtain everlasting life. Amen.

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Sunday, November 19th - 9TH SUNDAY OF LUKE, Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Tuesday, November 21st – ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS TO THE TEMPLE Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Saints Constantine and Helen, Westland

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 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: Sevasti, Meriam, George, Gene, Pete, Lazaros, Rene, Bill, Katy, John, Nick, Christopher, Sarantos, George, David, Marcos, Evangela, Lela, Doris, Dawn, Panagioti, Nannette, Joanna, Suzanne, Lambrine, Nick, Fotini, Niki, George, Matthew, Tom, Stefanos, Georgia, Leonidas, Gus, Connie, Maria, Brenda, Panagiota, Nicholas, Vicki, Susan, 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.

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 [email protected]

Saints and Feasts

November 19

9th Sunday of Luke

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22.

Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Προκείμενον. Grave Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1.
Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει.
Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 2:14-22.

Ἀδελφοί, Χριστός ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἕν, καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας, τήν ἔχθραν ἐν τῇ σαρκί αὐτοῦ, τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν, καταργήσας· ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν ἑαὐτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον, ποιῶν εἰρήνην, καὶ ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι τῷ θεῷ διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ· καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν καὶ τοῖς ἐγγύς· ὅτι διʼ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν οἱ ἀμφότεροι ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα. Ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι, ἀλλὰ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ θεοῦ, ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν κυρίῳ, ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν πνεύματι.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

9th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 12:16-21

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα· καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων· τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου; καὶ εἶπε· τοῦτο ποιήσω· καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου, καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου· ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά· ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός· ἄφρον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ· ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας τίνι ἔσται; οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν.

Parish News and Updates

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:

GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING: Our parish Fall General Assembly meeting will be held TODAY, Sunday, November 19^th following the Divine Liturgy service. Please plan to attend. The meeting will be held in the connecting hall. A light lunch will be served for those who stay.

GOYA MEETING: The GOYA meeting will be held TODAY, Sunday, November 19^th following the Divine Liturgy service (during the General Assembly meeting) in the Board Room. All young people, grades 7 – 12 are invited to attend. For more information, [email protected]

ADULT BIBLE STUDY Adult Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, November 21st at 7:00 pm on the ZOOM platform. All adults are welcome to join, as we continue our study of the Book of Matthew. No pre-registration is required. ZOOM LINK is: https://zoom.us/j/7345256789, Meeting ID: 734 525 6789

PHILOPTOCHOS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON: Our St. Helen Philoptochos will be having their annual Christmas luncheon on Saturday, December 2^nd at Mama Mia Restaurant in Livonia. Tickets for the buffet luncheon are $40, and can be purchased at the Sunday coffee hour, in the church office, or contact Caryl Lowes at [email protected] or 734.751.3683. ADVANCE SALE ONLY - THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR.

GOYA NIGHT WITH GOD: Father and Presvytera will host a “Night with God” event for GOYAns at their home on Friday, December 1, from 6:00-9:00. This is a night for worship, witness, fellowship, and FUN! Please RSVP to an advisor or on the spreadsheet as soon as possible so that planning can begin!!!

HOPE and JOY ST. NICHOLAS LUNCHEON: On Sunday, December 3, our HOPE and JOY families, with children K – 6^th grade, will come together for lunch, and to learn about the real St. Nicholas. There will be stories, crafts, and lots of fun surprises! The parents will also have some time to talk with Father Teodor about navigating the holiday season with kids. Parents, be sure to leave your questions for Father Teodor at the kids’ table to get the conversation started. Please RSVP at the kids’ table at coffee hour, or by email to: [email protected] or [email protected] so we can be sure to prepare for all our kiddos!

NORTH POLE VISITORS! On December 10^th, following the Divine Liturgy service and SS Christmas rehearsal, Santa will be joining us at coffee hour to meet and take photos with all the children (and adults!) who are interested.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Our Sunday School and Choir are planning a different, fun Christmas program on Sunday, December 17^th! Because this program involves many speaking roles, the Sunday School team is looking for a commitment from parents about their children’s attendance on Sunday December 19^th for rehearsal, and on the 17^th for the performance. Please let your children’s SS teacher know if they will be able to participate in the Christmas program this year.

NEWS AND NOTICES:

SPANAKOPITA ORDERS: Our Philoptochos will be taking orders for spinach pies until 12/10 with a pickup date of 12/17. They are asking $25 for each ½ sheet pan, frozen and ready to bake for the holidays! Orders will be taken at coffee hour on Sundays ONLY. No phone calls or online orders.

CONGRATULATIONS AND MANY THANKS! Congratulations to the lucky winners! Our “Putting on the Glitz” event was an enormous success! Many thanks to all who attended the event, bought raffle tickets, donated items, time, or money. We are grateful for your support!

MORE THANK YOUS: Our Philoptochos thanks all who donated to the Artoclasia basket last Sunday. Those funds will be sent to the National Philoptochos in support of our Patriarchate. Thanks also to those who volunteered with our Men’s Club to “Feed the Needy” with FOCUS Detroit.

TREE OF LIGHTS: Our 29^th annual Mary Drakos Tree of Lights Ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 24^th. You may place an ornament on the tree in honor or in memory of a loved one for a donation of $10. Forms are available at the Pangari, church office, or contact Diane Plungis at 734.462.1179.

PARISH CHRISTMAS CARD: There is no charge to be included in the Saints Constantine and Helen parish Christmas Card. All those who are parish members in good standing, having completed a 2023 Stewardship Card will be listed. If you are unsure if you have completed a Stewardship Commitment Card this year, contact the church office at 734.525.6789 or [email protected] Stewardship cards must be received by the church office no later than December 10^th to make our print deadline.

YOUTH BASKETBALL AND DANCE: It’s not too late to sign your children up for Biddy Basketball or Greek Dance! To sign up or for more information about basketball, reach out to Joy Kisabeth, [email protected] or coaches Tim Georvassilis, Tim Kokalis, and Trey Souchock. For more information or to register for Greek Dance, reach out to Christina Vougiouklakis at [email protected]

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. The requested Coffee Hour Sponsorship donation is $200. The HCC will set up a table with cloth and coffee, etc. for Sponsor Families. Koliva will be distributed to parishioners at the coffee hour; if you wish to bring in paximadia, koulourakia, or other dry cookie it may also be distributed.

SERVICES AND SACRAMENTS

40 Day Blessing– 11/16/23 CHRISTOS DIMITRIUS CURTIS

Parents: Linda and Nick Curtis

Baptism – 11/11/23 CHLOE AGLIA NASH, Parents: Lea and Alexander Nash

Godparents: Steve and Cindy Lagas

Congratulations!

Funeral – 11/18/23 ELENI ALABAKIS

May her memory be eternal!

Wisdom of the Fathers

I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without paying the least attention to his soul. Then he became extremely ill, and for an hour he left his body.

St. John Climacus

Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and he stayed in it for twelve years without ever uttering a word to anyone, and without eating anything but bread and water.