Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-01-19
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.

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Today

TODAY

TWELFTH SUNDAY OF LUKE 
MATINS:                      8:15 a.m.
LITURGY:                    9:30 a.m.  
EPISTLE:                     Colossians 3:4-11
GOSPEL:                      Luke 17:12-19  
GREEK TEXT:               p. 162  (black book) 
ACOLYTES:                  Team B
PROSFORA:                Aimee Regas
PANGARI:                  Team C: Bill Chevako, Tom Parras, Marguarite Stephanopoulos 
ORTHODOX ED:          9:30 a.m. -  Classroom Learning 
MEMORIAL:                40 day Memorial: David Moyar, son of Marjorie and Bert Moyar; 
                                  Catherine Moyar (55 years), daughter of Marjorie and Bert Moyar;
                                  Lois Moyar (14 years) and William Moyar (28 years), parents of Bert Moyar;
                                  Angeliki Capous (16 years) and Alexander Capous (48 years), parents of Marjorie Moyar.
                                  Irene Antonios (7 years) and Anthony Antonios (60 years), parents of Anna Warren;
                                  Betty Lou Warren (26 years) and Richard Warren (34 years), parents of Richard Warren.
PARISH COUNCIL:    Oath - 11:00 a.m.
COFFEE HOSTS:        The Moyar and Warren families
CLASSES:                   Catechism w Fr. Tom - 11:30 a.m.
GOYA:                        Girls/Boys Basketball  - 11:30 a.m.

STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus has lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni," which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, "Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and she told them that He had said these things to her.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal 1st Tone. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11.

Brethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.

Gospel Reading

12th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 17:12-19

At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Having met the Savior, therefore, the lepers earnestly besought Him to free them from their misery, and called Him Master, that is. Teacher. No one pitied them when suffering this malady, but He Who had appeared on earth for this very reason, and had become man that He might show pity to all, He was moved with compassion for them, and had mercy on them.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homilies 113-116. B#42, pp. 465-466, 4th Century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, Jan 20th         - OFFICE CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day
                                 - 6:30 p.m. - NO Boys Basketball
                                 - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, Jan 21st         - 5:00 p.m. - Greek School: 3rd Grade
                                 - 6:30 p.m. - Girls/Boys Basketball
                                 - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance
Weds, Jan 22nd      - 9:30 a.m. - St. Makrina Bible study
                                 - 6:00 p.m. - Greek School: adult
Thurs, Jan 23rd      - 5:00 p.m. - Greek School: K-2nd Grade
                                 - 7:30 p.m. - Zoom Book Discussion 
Sat, Jan 25th           - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions)
Sun, Jan 26th          - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
                                 - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                                 - 9:30 a.m. - Orthodox Education: Classroom Learning
                                 - 11:30 a.m. - Catechism w Fr. Tom
                                 - 11:30 a.m. - Philoptochos general meeting
                                 - 11:30 a.m. - Girls/Boys Basketball


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 Jan 19th:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Jan 19th:


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.


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.


JUNIOR HELLENIC DANCERS

The Junior Hellenic Dancers next practice will be TODAY, Sunday, January 19th starting at 11:45 a.m. (after coffee hour).  New dancers are welcome and encouraged to join, but will need to be turning 7 during the year of the festival.  Please feel free to text Elena Willis at 216-225-7469 or Chantel Covino at 216-618-8436 with any questions.


HELLENIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY

There will be a Lecture & Presentation on Thurs., January 23rd at 5:30 p.m. by Dr. Seth Pevnick, Curator of Greek and Roman Art, on the upcoming Byzantine exhibit at CMA; along with our Annual Dinner Meeting. Tickets are $25 and include a buffet dinner.

The event will be held at St. Paul Hellenic Center, 4548 Wallings Rd. in No. Royalton and will include the presentation of Odyssey and Iliad Awards. All are welcome. For tickets and information, visit

https://hpsneo.org/hps-general-meeting/


PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING

The Philoptochos General Meeting has been moved to January 26th in the conference room after Liturgy. Join us then to get the scoop on upcoming events and our plans for the New Year.


PRAYERS FOR LIFE

ZOE for Life! is once again offering an Akathist to our Sweet Lord Jesus with special prayers for the Unborn.  This will be held at St Matthew Orthodox Church in North Royalton on January 26 at 6:00pm.  Fr. Andrew Harmon will be the speaker at the coffee hour immediately following the service. 


SUNSHINE GROUP

Sunshine Lunch:  The next Sunshine Lunch will be Thursday, February 13 at The Chagrin River Diner at 4099 Erie Street in downtown Willoughby.  Please let Maria Cashy know if you can attend no later than Sunday, February 9.  Call or email at 216-390-2294 or [email protected].  Our next lunch is Thursday, March 20 (note the date is the 3rd Thursday of the month).  Put it on your calendar, so you can join us.  We are headed back to a favorite, Geraci's for a Lenten lunch.  $20/pp cash.


ILLNESS BOOK ZOOM GROUP

Last year we read and discussed the Orthodox understanding of death and grief. The group is now transitioning to read and discuss: The Theology of Illness, written by Jean-Claude Larchet, PhD.

Now is a good time to Join Us! We will Zoom once weekly to read and discuss, on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30pm. This session lasts for 10 weeks, starting on January 16.

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.


ORTHODOX EDUCATION NEWS

We would like to announce an opening for the position of Orthodox Education Director at Sts. Constantine & Helen. This individual will play a key role in leading and supporting our children's ministry, creating an engaging and nurturing environment for our young learners. Please see the full job description and application information on the church website: https://stsconstantine.com/about/jobs


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1)  John Carroll's OCF will have its next meeting on Thursday, January 30th @ 7:00 p.m. @ Boaz. We will enjoy a meal and spiritual discussion. RSVP to Ted by Monday, January 27th.

2) St. Kyranna Cooking Class will have its next meeting on Saturday, February 8th @ 6:00 p.m. Our host will be Pres. Christina Callos, and our theme will be "Kotopoulo me Hilopites" (Greek Chicken Stew with Pasta). The evening begins with Great Vespers @ 5:00 p.m. Kindly RSVP to Ted by Monday, February 3rd.

3)  Antiochian Village (201 St Ignatius Trail, Bolivar, PA 15923) will host "Teen Winter Camp" from February 14th -17th. Information and registration for both events can be found at: https://avcamp.org/programs/winter-camp/. Sign up today!

4) 2025 Summer Camp @ Camp Nazareth staff applications are now live!  This is a wonderful way to "give back" and support our camp program. The Metropolis receives lots of applications, so candidates are encouraged to apply early. For more information, visit: y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/campstaff

5)  Orthodox Volunteer Corps (OVC) is a year-long immersive program for young adults ages 21-29 to serve with our neighbors on the margins. Applications to apply for this amazing experience are due by January 27, 2025 (early deadline) or February 20, 2025 (regular deadline). For more information, visit: https://orthodoxvolunteercorps.org/become_an_ovc_corps_member.


ORTHODOX FORUM

The Orthodox Forum is on break through January. Please watch this space for our upcoming speakers!


LIBRARY/BOOKSTORE NOW OPEN

Our Church Library is open after Liturgy! Come and See our new bookstore. Looking for a book or icon? Let us know and we can order it for you!


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.”


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#/


CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS

2025 House Blessing Schedule:
The tradition of house blessings involves the blessing of our most treasured possession, our home, with the Holy Water of Epiphany; and it enables the priest to briefly visit every home in his community. If you aren't sure when he will be in your area, you can check the schedule on our website: https://stsconstantine.com/news/latest/current-news/2025-house-blessings

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 Plagal 1st Tone

Let us, the faithful, give praise and worship to the Word, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit and born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of his own will he mounted the cross in the flesh, suffered death, and raised the dead by his glorious resurrecti

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


Apolytikion for Macarius the Great of Egypt in the 1st Tone

Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Macarius, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


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

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.

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


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