Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-02-23
Bulletin Contents
Today
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
This Week
Hymns of the Day
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION AT STS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL IS DONE IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

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Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (216) 932-3300
  • Street Address:

  • 3352 Mayfield Road

  • Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Contact Information

Sade L Frayer
office manager


Services Schedule

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

MATINS: 8:15 am
LITURGY: 9:30 am

SATURDAYS (subject to change):

VESPERS: 5:00 p.m.

Past Bulletins


Today

TODAY

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 A
PROSFORA:                Mike & Julie Chaka
PANGARI:                  Team D:  Bill Chevako, Maria Misthos, Angelo Savakis, William Raybuck 
ORTHODOX ED:          9:30 a.m. -  Classroom Learning
MEMORIAL:                1 Year Memorial for Argyro Bogiantzis mother of Ted(Ula) Bogiantzis, Elaine (Nick) Sarris, Grandmother of Yianni, Yiannoula(Mav), Argie, Konstantinos, Evie, Great Grandmother Niko and Maria
MEMORIALS:             Harry Cashy, George Cashy, Helen & George Misthos, Katherine & Peter Cashy    
LIBRARY GREETERS:  Renee Sadler & Sandi Latsa  
COFFEE HOSTS:          the Cashy Family and the family of Argyro Bogiantzis
CLASSES:                     Catechism w Fr. Tom 
STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back - it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, He is not here; see the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 4th Tone. Psalm 146.5;134.3.
Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2.

Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Gospel Reading

Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)
The Reading is from Matthew 25:31-46

The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

"Christian love is the 'possible impossibility' to see Christ in another man, whoever he is..."
Alexander Schmemann
Great Lent, 20th Century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, Feb 24th          - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, Feb 25th         - 5:00 p.m. - Greek School: 3rd Grade
                                 - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance
Weds, Feb 26th        - 9:30 a.m. - St. Makrina Bible study
                                 - 6:00 p.m. - Greek School: adult
Thurs, Feb 27th        - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (St Kyranna)
                                 - 5:00 p.m. - Greek School: K-2nd Grade
                                 - 7:00 p.m. - OCF Meeting (John Carroll)
                                 - 7:30 p.m. - Zoom Book Discussion
Fri, Feb 28th             - 9:00 a.m. - Philoptochos baking
Sat, Mar 01               - 9:00 a.m. - Philoptochos baking
                                 - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Sat of Souls)
                                   - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions)
Sun, Mar 02              - Oratorical Sunday
                                 - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
                                   - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                                   - 9:30 a.m. - OE: Family Worship Sunday
                                 - 10:45 a.m. - 1 Year Memorial: Emily Miklis
                                 - 10:45 a.m. - 2 Year / 25 Year Memorials: Tulip and Ed Karavolos
                                 - 10:45 a.m. - 2 Year Memorial: Harry Nolidis
                                 - 10:45 a.m. - 27 Year / 7 Year Memorials: Art & Mary Karavolos
                                 - 10:45 a.m. - 3 Year memorial: Dimitrios Hliatzos
                                 - 10:45 a.m. - 3 Year Memorial: Harry Arastaris
                                 - 10:45 a.m. - 49 Year Memorial: Stamatios Karavolos
                                 - 11:30 a.m. - Oratorical Festival
                                 - Catechism w Fr. Tom - Time TBA
                                 - 3:00 p.m. - GOYA banquet (offsite)


WELCOME VISITORS!

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.


ONLINE TEXTS OF SERVICES

Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Feb 23rd:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Feb 23rd:


VISITORS & SACRAMENTS

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.


CLERGY NEWS

Fr Tom has been asked to assume the position of interim pastor of St Nicholas in Lorain. We anticipate his return here sometime in the summer. Fr Tom will continue to teach the Catechism class here every Sunday, but at a later time of the day. He and Presv. Molly will be missed!


PARKING ANNOUNCEMENT

Cleveland Heights has agreed to grant the congregation parking privileges in the area in front of the church (south side of Mayfield only) on Sundays from 9 am to 12 pm.


ORTHODOX FORUM

Orthodox Forum has resumed! The topic of this Forum is the “Beatitudes in Modern Life”. We will use the Beatitudes in Matthew rather than in Luke, though individual presenters may choose to vary this.


This week, please join us at 11:30 am in the conference room, when Dr. Marjorie Moyar will be speaking on  “A Segment of the Sermon on the Mount”. See you at the Forum.


LIBRARY NEWS - BOOKSTORE NOW OPEN

Our Church Library is open. Applications for the 2025 Library scholarship are available in the Narthex and in the Library. Stop by after Liturgy on Sunday and pick up yours!


PHILOPTOCHOS BAKING

Philoptochos baking starts this week! Please mark your calendars and come help us bake for the fish frys and Easter:

  • February 28 
  • March 1
  • March 6
  • March 13
  • March 24
  • April 3
  • April 12

GREEK NIGHT

On Friday February 28th, the Meraklides are performing at Mars Bar in Lakewood to benefit the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Summer Camp - Camp Nazareth. 100% of proceeds will go directly to the camp program. Tickets are $25 at the door. The fundraiser will begin at 8pm and go until 2pm. For questions, please contact Sophia Kayafas (440-525-6914) or Marina Tsirambidis (440-305-4642).


ORATORICAL FESTIVAL

Please join us and support the participants in our church oratorical festival after church on Sunday, March 2nd in the downstairs fellowship hall.  Lunch will be served.


METALLINOS GUITAR WORKSHOP

Metallinos Guitar Workshop Meets The Beatles!

Our next session will be held on March 4 at 7pm. We will continue to study the music of the Beatles. Each musician should pick a favorite Beatles tune and share all or parts of it with the group. You can come and play or just come to listen. All are welcome!


SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY

The Orthodox Christian Community of Greater Cleveland & Lorain will honor the Sunday of Orthodoxy on March 9, at 5:00 pm. This service of Great Vespers will be hosted by St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 6306 Broadview Rd, Parma. His Grace Irinej, Bishop of Washington-New York and Eastern America, the Serbian Orthodox Church, shall preside and offer the homily.

Each year, the Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy (GCCOC) solicits donations to help underwrite this celebration of our Faith and to help our local ministries – St. Herman’s, St. Panteleimon, St. Mary of Egypt, and ZOE for Life! We humbly ask that you consider a contribution to the GCCOC; in return, you will be listed as a “Patron” within the handout at this special service. Please make checks payable to the “Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy,” or simply the “GCCOC.” Checks can either be given to your parish priest, or they can be mailed no later than March 2 to GCCOC, c/o St. Innocent Orthodox Church, PO Box 38208, Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138.


SUNSHINE GROUP

Sunshine Lunch: Our next event will be dinner at the Fish Fry!  We will meet on March 21 at church at 4:45 PM.  Tables will be reserved for the Sunshine Group.  Put it on your calendar so you can join us.  In April, we will head to Geraci's in Pepper Pike for a Lenten lunch.  More details to come.


JUNIOR HELLENIC DANCERS

Our Junior Hellenic Dancers will hold their next practice on Sunday March 16 in the Fellowship room after coffee hour (note new date!). Young people who turn seven in 2025 are welcome to join the Juniors group. Please feel free to text Elena Willis at 216-225-7469 or Chantel Covino at 216-618-8436 with any questions.


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1)  OCF (John Carroll) will have its next meeting on Thursday, February 27th @ 7:00 p.m. @ Boaz. We will enjoy a meal and spiritual discussion. RSVP to Ted by Wednesday, February 26th.

2) A regional HOPE/JOY (K - 6th grade) retreat will be hosted at Annunciation, Akron on Saturday, March 1st from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This year's theme will be: "The Resurrection!"  Register your participant(s) at: tinyurl.com/AkronHJ25. Contact Fr. Nick Manuel at [email protected] with any questions.

3)  GOYA has been invited to a local Orthodox youth dance hosted by St. George Antiochian Church, Cleveland (2587 W 14th St, Cleveland, 44113) on Saturday, March 1st from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. You must order tickets by Friday, February 21st. To participate, use the QR code on the youth bulletin board or contact Ted for the registration link.

4) Camp Nazareth will host a Young Adult Lenten Retreat the weekend of March 14th - 16th. Fr. Timothy Paproski will speak on, "Living the Liturgy." Registration is live at: https://tinyurl.com/2z7kjpyh. With any questions, contact: [email protected].

 5) Registration for the 2025 GOYA Spring Retreat @ Camp Nazareth is now live: pittsburgh.goarch.org. The event will be April 4th - 6th. Nitsa Kambouroglos will speak on "Finding Strength in the Chaos (Psalm 46:10)." Camp Naz can and does sell out, so please reserve your spots quickly. Contact Fr. Stephen for parish scholarship codes, and Ted about the St. Cons carpool. 


ILLNESS BOOK ZOOM GROUP

Our group is now reading The Theology of Illness, written by Jean-Claude Larchet, PhD. We Zoom weekly to read and discuss, on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30pm. If interested, contact Cynthia Terezis at [email protected] to be added to the Zoom email invite  and to place an order for the book ($18) through the bookstore at the Church Library. Book is also available at svspress.com and on Amazon.


GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

We invite you to join us for the 24th Annual Greek Independence Day Celebration! Saturday, March 22, 2025at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 2187 W. 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Doxology -12 noon; Parade at 1:00 p.m. followed by festivities in the Banquet Hall. Enjoy Lenten food and snacks available for purchase in the Banquet Hall. Awards will be presented after the parade, including one for the best float.

For more information, please contact Emmanuel Ermidis at (216) 323-4092 or Eleni Papouras Jenks at (216) 965-8131. Please RSVP your group at no cost by Friday, March 14th. We look forward to celebrating with you!


UNSUNG HEROES

The 2025 Metropolis of Pittsburgh St. Photios Awards Banquet will take place Saturday, May 3 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh-Cranberry. Each parish is invited to name two living individuals to receive this award (no posthumous recipients). … consider men and women who have served the community in previously unsung ways, not choosing those who have already been honored for their Church service (such as Archons, St. Paul Medal recipients, or prior St. Photios awardees). Suggestions for this year's St Photios Award may be sent to [email protected] or to [email protected], ASAP.

Past Awardees:

  • 2024 - Heidi Peters & Clay White;
  • 2023 - Emily Scocos (+2023) & Mike Vasilakes (+2023);
  • 2022 - (2020)- Dick Warren & Irene Theodore (+2022);
  • 2019 - George Kappos & Chris Tartara;
  • 2018 - Elaine Joaquin & Mary Lambert;
  • 2017 - Anna Warren & Katherine Kartalis;
  • 2016 - Emily Miklis & James Huebner;
  • 2015 - Helen Carbon (+2018) & Paul Fikaris;
  • 2014 - Agnes Goss & Bill Mavrakis

2025 COFFEE HOSTS

Interested in hosting coffee hour? We have open dates in March and beyond waiting for you! Help us keep our fellowship going. Visit our online sign-up and put your name down today: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AD23A4F58-48824692-sunday#/


ST. MAKRINA ZOOM BIBLE STUDY

Saint Makrina Bible study will be starting a new book: "6 Hours, 7 Lessons -How Christ’s Lights Transcends Our Darkness" by Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh. You do not have to attend every session. We meet every Wednesday via zoom from 9:30-11:00am. Please contact Toni Madden for the zoom link. The book can be purchased on Amazon. Please join us!

“During His darkest moments, Jesus uttered seven statements on the Cross that offer us tremendous wisdom in our own dark seasons—when we feel alone, forgotten, and unable to surrender, forgive, or let go of our mistakes. Christ’s final words direct us toward the light of His love and protection while giving us the guidance we need to find hope and healing.”


STEWARDSHIP

Our parish strives "To lead people to God through Orthodox Christianity and to provide ways for them live and share God's love."  It does so in good days and in bad. Any financial help that you might offer is, as always, deeply appreciated.


CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS

Our weekly bulletin contains announcements and links of interest to the Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Community. If you are not receiving our bulletin or other church notices in your email and would like to, you can sign up for it here: https://stsconstantine.com/news/mailing-list


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 2nd Tone

When you descended into death, O life immortal, you destroyed Hades with the splendor of your divinity, and when you raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers shouted: O giver of life, Christ our God, glory to you.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Cross Press


Apolytikion for the Church in the Plagal 4th Tone

Your Apostle among the Rulers, St. Constantine, who once beheld in the sky the image of Your Cross, and who like Paul received his calling not from man, once entrusted the Ruling City into Your hand. We entreat You to restore it in peace forever, at the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord who loves humanity. (Copyright Fr. Seraphim Dedes, used by permission. All rights reserved)


Seasonal Kontakion in the 1st Tone

O God, when You come upon the earth in glory, the whole world will tremble. A river of fire will bring all before Your Judgment Seat and the books will be opened, and everything in secret will become public. At that time, deliver me from the fire which never dies, and enable me to stand by Your right hand, O Judge most just.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press


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