Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You.

Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as much as they could bear. Do also in us, sinners though we be, shine Your everlasting light, through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Giver of light. Glory to You.

Μετεμορθώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός, δείξας τοίς Μαθηταίς σου τήν δόξαν σου, καθώς ήδυναντο, Λάμψον καί ημίν τοίς αμαρτωλοίς, τό φώς σου τό αϊδιον, πρεσβείαις τής Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.

Επί τού όρους μετεμορφώθης, καί ως εχώρουν οι Μαθηταί σου τήν δόξαν σου, Χριστέ ο Θεός εθεάσαντο, ίνα όταν σε ίδωσι σταυρούμενον, τό μέν πάθος νοήσωσιν εκούσιον, τώ δέ κόσμω κηρύξωσιν, ότι σύ υπάρχεις αληθώς, τού Πατρός τό απαύγασμα.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

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 Romans 15:1-7.

Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

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 ῾Ρωμαίους 15:1-7.

Ἀδελφοί, ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν. Ἕκαστος ἡμῶν τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν. Καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν, ἀλλά, καθὼς γέγραπται, Οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε ἐπέπεσον ἐπʼ ἐμέ. Ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη, εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη, ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ διὰ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν. Ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως δῴη ὑμῖν τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις κατὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν· ἵνα ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι δοξάζητε τὸν θεὸν καὶ πατέρα τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ὑμᾶς, εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ.

Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:27-35

At that time, as Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.

As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

7th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 9:27-35

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παράγοντι ἐκεῖθεν τῷ ᾿Ιησοῦ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ δύο τυφλοὶ κράζοντες καὶ λέγοντες· ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ. ἐλθόντι δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ τυφλοί, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· πιστεύετε ὅτι δύναμαι τοῦτο ποιῆσαι; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· ναί, Κύριε. τότε ἥψατο τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν λέγων· κατὰ τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν γενηθήτω ὑμῖν. καὶ ἀνεῴχθησαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί· καὶ ἐνεβριμήσατο αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς λέγων· ὁρᾶτε μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες διεφήμισαν αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ γῇ ἐκείνῃ.

Αὐτῶν δὲ ἐξερχομένων ἰδοὺ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπον κωφὸν δαιμονιζόμενον· καὶ ἐκβληθέντος τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός, καὶ ἐθαύμασαν οἱ ὄχλοι λέγοντες ὅτι οὐδέποτε ἐφάνη οὕτως ἐν τῷ ᾿Ισραήλ. οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἔλεγον· ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.

Καὶ περιῆγεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὰς πόλεις πάσας καὶ τὰς κώμας διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.

Wisdom of the Fathers

He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

And then at last He for His part lays His hand upon them, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." And this He does to confirm their faith, and to show that they are participators in the good work ...

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 32 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

Saints and Feasts

August 11

7th Sunday of Matthew

PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS

August 11, 2024 -- 7^th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW

SERVICES THIS WEEK:

Monday, August 12 – PARAKLESIS TO THE THEOTOKOS, 6:30 pm

Saints Constantine and Helen, Westland

Wednesday, August 14 – GREAT VESPERS, DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS,

6:00 pm - Assumption Church, Grand Blanc

7:00 pm - Assumption Church, St. Clair Shores

Thursday, August 15 – FEAST DAY, DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS, 8:45 Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy

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 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: Ann, John, Janek, Frank, George, Patrick, Joanne, Betty, Deana, Gloria, Jeannette, Michael, Theodoros, Niko, Maria, Georgia, Sevasti, Mariam, George, Gene, Pete, Lazaros, John, Christopher, George, David, Marcos, Evangelia, Lela, Doris, Dawn, Panagioti, Nanette, Joanna, Suzanne, Lambrine, Nick, Fotini, Niki, George, Matthew, Stefanos, Georgia, Leonidas, Gus, Connie, Maria, Brenda, Panagiota, Nicholas, Vicki, Susan, Tom, Thomas, Jim, Gloria, Evans, Phyllis, Marti, Marty, Janet, John, Zacharias, Vanessa (Vasiliki), Jake, Maegan, Irene, Lisa, Pat, Jonathan, Tracy, Dianna, Betty, Catherine, Evelyn, Gregg, Peter, Angela, Bill, Carrie, Vito, Amalia, 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:

PARAKLESIS SERVICES: There will be one final Paraklesis to the Theotokos service as part of our fasting period prior to the feast day of the Dormition of the Theotokos on Monday, August 12^th. There are prayer sheets at the Pangari for you to submit names of living family members, to be remembered in prayer at those services for healing and forgiveness. Names only need to be submitted once, if you have already turned in names you do not need to do it again.

MEN’S CLUB MEETING: Today, following the Divine Liturgy in the Board Room.

MEN’S CLUB GOLF SCRAMBLE: The Sts. Constantine and Helen Men’s Club will host its Twelfth Annual Charity Golf Outing in support of community and philanthropic activities, including the Men’s Club Feed the Needy program on Saturday September 7^th at Fellows Creek Golf Course. Entry fee is $125/person, $500 for a foursome. Registration forms are available at the Pangari.

FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL/WELCOME BACK LUNCHEON: Sunday, September 15^th is the first day of Sunday School for the Ecclesiastical year! Please be sure to register your young people, using the QR code on the flyer in the bulletin. Registration forms are also available at the church office. Classes begin with Pre-K, and going thru Senior Discussion, age 18. That same day, all parishioners are invited to a complimentary “Welcome Back” luncheon in the Hellenic Cultural Center following the service.

WINE TASTING AND TRIVIA: Our St. Helen Philoptochos will sponsor a Wine Tasting and Trivia night on Saturday evening, September 28^th. Save the date! Tickets and information will be available soon!

ENTHRONEMENT CELEBRATION: Saints Constantine and Helen Church is proud to host the 25^th Anniversary Enthronement Celebration honoring His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas on Saturday, October 12^th at the Hellenic Cultural Center. Tickets for the dinner event are $75/person, and reservations can be made through the church office. Please let us know if you would like to reserve a full table (10) for your group. If you are interested in placing an ad in the Commemorative Album, please contact Annette in the church office 734.525.6789.

NEWS AND NOTICES:

GREEK FESTIVALS! It’s Greek Festival season in Metro Detroit! Take the opportunity to support our sister churches, visit with friends and family, and enjoy delicious Greek food, music and dance.

ASSUMPTION’S GREEKFEST: August 15 – 18, St. Clair Shores, MI
NATIVITY “TASTE OF GREECE” FESTIVAL: August 22 – 25, Plymouth MI

SUMMER SURVIVAL: Even though church attendance unfortunately decreases during the summer months, regular building and property maintenance, utilities, and other expenses continue. Donate online to our “Summer Survival” through our parish website, www.stcons.org, at the church office or by mail.

OUR ST CONS BASKETBALL TEAMS: Basketball players of all different skills, ages 5 and up, are welcome to join our St Cons teams, including those with no previous experience! Basketball practice starts in October, with games held January – Mid March. Cost is $50 for the first child, $25 for the second child, and all additional children free. Each child will receive a pair of basketball shorts. For more information, or if you are interested in coaching or helping out with the program, contact: Tim Georvassilis 734.323.1317 or Joy Kisabeth 734.673.4400.

GREEK DANCE FOR KIDS (AND ADULTS!)Our young dancers are getting better and better! Children ages 4 and up are welcome to participate in Greek Dance program. There has been interest in starting an adult Greek Dance group – please let us know if you would like to join! No previous experience needed. For more information, contact Christina Vougiouklakis at 814.397.6194 or [email protected]

GOYA BOTTLE/CAN COLLECTION: Our GOYA bottle and can returnables collection will continue throughout the summer, raising funds for GOYA activities throughout the year. Please leave your clean returnables in the box near the church office exit doors.

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED: We are in need of auction items for the St. Cons’ “Putting on the Glitz” Reverse Raffle and Auction, to be held November 10th. At this time, we are looking for live auction items (valued at $500+) such as vacation rentals, sports or concert tickets, electronics, fine jewelry, and other goods and services. This event is our parish’ largest annual fundraiser. If you can help, please contact Fr. Teodor, Mark Chuey, or the church office.

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.

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