Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory be to You.

Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον·Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Mode

Thy Nativity, O Theotokos, hath procliamed joy to the whole world; for from thee hath dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, annulling the curse and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting.

Η γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαράν εμήνυσε πάση τή οικουμένη, εκ σού γάρ ανέτειλεν ο ήλιος τής δικαιοσύνης, Χριστός ο Θεός ημών, καί λύσας τήν κατάραν, έδωκε τήν ευλογίαν, καί καταργήσας τόν θάνατον, εδωρήσατο ημίν ζωήν τήν αιώνιον.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."

Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών.

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 Galatians 6:11-18.

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

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 6:11-18.

Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω· ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν.

Gospel Reading

Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

Sunday before Holy Cross
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 3:13-17

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ.

Wisdom of the Fathers

Our Redeemer and Maker, Who was Son of God before the ages, became Son of Man at the end of ages. Thus the One Who, through the power of His divinity, had created us to enjoy the happiness of everlasting life, might Himself restore us, through the weakness of our humanity, to recover the life we had lost.

St. Bede the Venerable

Homilies on the Gospels, 2.18. 7th Century. Taken from: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Vol: John 1-10. Intervarsity Press, 2006, p. 126.

For since Nicodemus had said, "We know that Thou art a teacher come from God," on this very point He sets him right, all but saying, "Think Me not a teacher in such manner as were the many of the prophets who were of earth, for I have come from heaven (but) now. None of the prophets hath ascended up thither, but I dwell there."

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

Saints and Feasts

September 08

Sunday before Holy Cross

PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 -- SUNDAY BEFORE HOLY CROSS/NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS

OUR GOYA OFFICERS WILL BE SWORN IN AT THE END OF TODAY’S DIVINE LITURGY. Congratulations to: IRENE PETRUTIU, President; KOSTA THEODOROU, Vice President; AVA TSIKARIS, Secretary, MIKOS ROSATI, Treasurer; MARIA KATROS, Fellowship; ATHENA ROSATI, Social Media; JULIANA KISABETH, Service.

SERVICES THIS WEEK:

Friday, September 13 – GREAT VESPERS, EXALTATION OF HOLY CROSS, 7:00 pm

Saturday, September 14 – FEAST DAY, EXALTATION OF HOLY CROSS, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Farmington Hills

No additional services at Sts. Constantine and Helen this week.

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: Nydia, 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, 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:

GOYA FRAPPE & GREEK COFFEE/BREAD SALE: TODAY, Sunday, September 8^th, our GOYA will be selling Greek frappe, coffee, and bread at the coffee hour. Support our young people as they raise funds for upcoming service projects and activities. Next Sunday will also be the final day the GOYA will be collecting returnable bottles and cans.

FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL/WELCOME BACK LUNCHEON: Next Sunday, September 15^th is the first day of Sunday School for the Ecclesiastical year! PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH OUR PARISH WEBSITE, WWW.STCONS.ORG. 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.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: Our Adult Bible Study will begin meeting again on Tuesday, September 17^th at 7:00 pm. Bible Study meets each Tuesday evening on the Zoom platform, all adults are welcome to participate, as we continue our study of the Book of Matthew. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/7345256789, Meeting ID: 734 525 6789.

GREEK PASTRY BAKING LESSONS: We will be offering Greek pastry baking lessons, taught by Stella Boyer, during the months of September and October. The dates are as follows: 9/19 Kourambiethes, 9/26 Baklava, 10/10 Galatoboureko, 10/24 Koulourakia. There is no fee, and all materials are provided. Those interested in participating are asked to RSVP to the church office at 734.525.6789 or [email protected] You may sign up for all four or individual lessons. We will meet in the multi-purpose room.

YAL GROUP MEETING: Our YAL group will have their first meeting of the year on Thursday, September 19^th at 6:00 pm in the Board/Conference room of the church. Anyone ages 21 – 35 is invited to attend.

HOPE AND JOY HAYRIDE: On Saturday, September 21^st, our HOPE and JOY groups will meet for hayride, cider and donuts at Three Cedars IN Northville. There is a sign-up sheet for reservations on the table outside the church library. For more information, see the flyer in this bulletin, or contact [email protected] or [email protected]

MOMS MEETING AND “COFFEE BREAK” 9/22, 9/29 There will be a meeting of the Moms’ Group after church on Sunday September 22^nd. Whether you’ve been involved in the past or not, we encourage all church Moms to attend and help plan the year’s events and activities. The following Sunday, September 29^th, all are invited to join for an afternoon “Coffee Break” at the Tuscan Café in Downtown Northville at 4:30 pm. For more information, contact: Corrin at [email protected] or Natasha at [email protected]

WINE TASTING AND TRIVIA: Our St. Helen Philoptochos will sponsor a Wine Tasting and Trivia night on Saturday evening, September 28^th from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. This event for those 21 and over is open to the public, at a cost of $40/ticket. Advance reservations are requested, and will be accepted at the coffee hour, or [email protected] or the church office. Proceeds benefit the St. Helen Philoptochos charities.

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. Please make your reservations through the church office, let us know if you would like to reserve a full table (10) for your group. . Tickets for the dinner event are $75/person. To place ad in the Commemorative Album, please contact Annette in the church office 734.525.6789.

HOLY UNCTION: Once again this year, in cooperation with the Holy Cross and Nativity of the Virgin Mary churches, we will be offering a 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 18^th at 7:00 pm.

GOLF OUTING: The Men’s Club Golf Scramble, originally scheduled for September 7^th, has been cancelled. Those who have already paid will be contacted about reimbursement.

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.

ST GEORGE “GREEK FEST”: September 15, Southgate, MI

NEWS AND NOTICES:

AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED: We are in need of live and silent auction items for the St. Cons’ “Putting on the Glitz” Reverse Raffle and Auction, to be held November 10th. 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. 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

Wedding – 9/7/24 ANDREW SCAVO to KATHRYN RAND

Congratulations!

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