Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2023-10-22
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

[email protected] | 216 932-3300 ext 4

Services Schedule

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

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

SATURDAYS (subject to change):

VESPERS: 5:00 p.m.

Past Bulletins


Today

October 15, 2023

10/15/2023

SIXTH SUNDAY OF LUKE
MATINS:       8:15 a.m.
LITURGY:     9:30 a.m. 
EPISTLE:      Galatians 1:11-19 
GOSPEL:       Luke 8:26-39
GREEK TEXT p. 146 (black book)  
GREETERS:   Mike and Elena Caspar
ACOLYTES:   Team A
PROSFORA:  Connie Tsironis
PANGARI:    Team B: Jason Berry, William Raybuck, Marguarite Stephanopoulos   
OE:               9:30 a.m. - Classroom Learning  
MEMORIAL:  10:45 a.m. - 1 year Memorial: Tina Blackham
                     10:45 a.m. - 2 Year Memorial - Plato Anton
GOYA:           12:00 p.m.  -  Co-Ed Basketball
COFFEE HOUR: Hosted by the Blackham, Anton and Jones families
STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe." Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in My side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and My God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, you may have life in His name.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 3rd Tone. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19.

Brethren, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother.

Gospel Reading

6th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:26-39

At that time, as Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes and he lived not in a house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me." For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him; he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters, but he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the desert.) Jesus then asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; for many demons had entered him. And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them leave. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. When the herdsmen saw what happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear; so he got into the boat and returned. The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but he sent him away, saying, "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For if we, going about on the earth which is familiar and well known to us, being encompassed with a body, when we are journeying in a strange road, know not which way to go unless we have some one to lead us; how should the soul, being rent away from the body, and having gone out from all her accustomed region, know where to walk without one to show her the way?
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 28 on Matthew 8, 4th Century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, Oct. 23rd       -  6:30 p.m. - Boys Basketball
                               -  6:30 p.m. - Taverna Meeting
                                - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, Oct. 24th      - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance
Thurs, Oct. 26th     - 6:30 p.m. - Girls Basketball 
                                - 7:30 p.m. - Zoom Prayer Group 
Sat, Oct. 28th        - 9:00 a.m. - Philoptochos Holiday Baking
                               - 9:00 a.m. - Greek School
                              - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions) 
Sun, Oct 29th        - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
                               - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                               - 9:30 a.m. - OE Classroom Learning
                               - 10:45 a.m. - 2 Year Memorial: Demetra Xinakes
                               - 10:45 a.m. - 10 Year Memorial: James Xinakes
                               - 10:45 a.m. - 14 Year Memorial: Dr. Marie Dellas
                               - 10:45 a.m. - 14 Year Memorial: Howard Beder
                               - 10:45 a.m. - 16 Year Memorial: Poppy Dellas
                               - 11:30 a.m. - GOYA  Youth Fall Fest


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.


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 Oct. 22nd:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Oct. 22nd:


ORTHODOX FORUM

Our speaker this Sunday was to be Fr. Tom Drenen - unfortunately, he is ill and will be unable to attend. Please join us again next week.


IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME!

Sts. Constantine and Helen Adult Greek Language Classes 2023-2024 Registration has been EXTENDED to October 22 - don't miss out! This class is offered twice per week for adults who are interested in either to learn or refresh their Greek language skills as well as learn to read and write the Greek language. In person classes begin Monday, October 23 and run every Monday and Wednesday (6:00pm-7:30pm) To register please visit: https://form.jotform.com/232685295074161 For questions or details on Youth and Adult Classes please contact Greek Language School Director, Evangelia Romoudi at [email protected]


ORTHODOX LECTURE SERIES

Fr. Matthew Thurman of St. Luke the Evangelist Antiochian Orthodox Church is presenting a free public lecture series: "Our Father..." a series of four biweekly lectures that explore the foundational Christian prayer as given in St. Matthew's Gospel. The third lecture in the series will be at 7 p.m. on Weds. October 25th. All sessions will be held in person at: St. Luke the Evangelist Antiochian Orthodox Church, 18046 Chillicothe Rd. Bainbridge, OH 44023. For more information: Email [email protected] or call (440) 384-3285


PHILOPTOCHOS BAKING

Please help Philoptochos prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  We are grateful for any amount of time you can give us.  We begin baking at 9 am on the following dates:

  • October 28
  • November 18
  • December 2
  • December 9
  • December 16

Other dates may be added, so watch this space!


HUMS FALL RETREAT

The Holy Unmercenaries Medical Society has formed in the Metropolis of Pittsburgh and are hosting the annual HUMS Fall Retreat on October 28 from 9:00-12:00.  This year our guest speaker is Dr. Daniel Hinshaw. Dr. Hinshaw has written extensively on the Orthodox Faith and the practice of medicine, including Touch and the Healing of the World and Suffering and the Nature of Healing. The deadline for registration is October 22.  Interested parishioners can respond to [email protected] to register. 


PRAYING THE JESUS PRAYER

A prominent author from the Orthodox tradition, Frederica Matthewes-Green, will reflect on "The Jesus Prayer", a support for generations of believers' prayer life and action, as part of the Eastern Churches seminar. Taking place Saturday, October 28 from 10:30am - 12:30pm at St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 3256 Warren Road Cleveland, OH 44111. Contact Fr. Joseph Hilinski at [email protected] for further information.


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1) Our annual parish "Fall Fest" will occur on Sunday, October 29th for all HOPE, JOY, and GOYA families from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.. It will be a wonderful event with friends, games, candy, costumes, musical chairs, and more! We look forward to seeing you then. Contact Ted with any questions.

2) A regional "Orthodoxy on Tap" will occur on Monday, November 6th at The Chop House (9519 E Market St., Warren, 44484). Ted will be speaking on "The Joy & Struggle of Christian Life in the World." Come and join for fellowship, food, drinks, and a lively discussion. Contact Fr. Demetrios Constantine with any questions at [email protected].

3) St. Kyranna Young Adult Cooking Class (ages 21 - 35ish) will have its next meeting on Saturday, November 11th @ 6:00 p.m. Fr. Tom & Presvytera Molly Drenen will be our co-hosts. Pizza and drinks will be provided; participants are encouraged to bring a bottle of wine and their favorite board games. Kindly RSVP to Ted by Monday, November 6th.

4) The GOYA Fall Retreat at Camp Nazareth will be November 17th - 19th. Fr. Alexey Petrides and our own Ted Cherpas will be discussing "A.I. vs I AM" and how to respond to this emerging technology as Orthodox Christians. Contact Fr. Stephen for generous parish scholarships. We will have a parish carpool. Register today at https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/retreats. 


PRESIDENT'S LUNCHEON

The Philoptochos President's Luncheon will be held on Sunday November 5th 12:30pm at Shaker Heights Country Club. Please join us in honoring Susan Trumbull and all our past leadership. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online, in church, or by mail. Contact Anne Mitchell at [email protected] with questions.


MOVIE NIGHT

Sts. Constantine & Helen will host a movie night on Wednesday, November 8th. A community potluck meal will be at 6:00 p.m., and the St. Nekartios biopic, "Man of God" will begin at 6:45. The movie is approximately two hours long. Special note: Courtesy of our friends at Annunciation, Cleveland, a relic of the saint will be available for veneration. See Ted with any questions.


SUNSHINE GROUP

November 9 is the next lunch at Astoria Cafe and Market at 5417 Detroit Ave. We are being hosted by the Stephanopoulos Family in celebration of Fr. Robert's birthday. A bus is being provided for anyone that would like to join us and not drive to the west side. At NOON, we will meet at Golden Gate Shopping Center in the back by Half-Price Books. Please bring $5 to cover transportation. This should be a wonderful event! Join us to celebrate Fr. Robert!

December 14, we will have a Christmas Party to celebrate the holidays. We will have the event at Church. Please bring a $10 gift for an exchange. More details to follow.


AMERICAN LEGION HELLENIC POST NEWS

Cleveland’s American Legion Hellenic Post 453 is ”standing down” after 100 years of service to God and the United States. Since its founding at the end of the First World War, over 250 Greek American armed forces veterans have proudly been members of the post; today, the membership is less than twenty. On November 11 at 11:00 a.m. a plaque honoring all Greek American veterans will be dedicated at the monument in front of the Annunciation Church on West 14th . Father Dean Dimon will honor the post with a service and the post’s colors will be furled for the last time. All are invited to attend. The ceremony will be followed by a reception in the church hall.


PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS

There will be an election of Parish Council Members at the Parish Assembly on November 12. Six positions for the Council will be filled. 
 
The Archdiocese Regulations state, "A candidate for the Parish Council must be a parishioner in good standing of the Parish for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of the election and must live his or her life in accordance with the Faith and canons of the Church... All candidates shall attend a seminar conducted by the Priest prior to the election at which the Priest shall discuss and explain to the candidates the Uniform Parish Regulations, and the significance of the affirmation of office."
 
Those interested in serving our parish as a Council member should contact a member of the Elections Committee: Anna Vedouras, George Kappos, Gus Kallergis. 

ST HERMANS BENEFIT

St. Herman House FOCUS Cleveland presents Encountering Christ On Our Daily Pilgrimage with Special Guest: His Eminence Archbishop Daniel (OCA) Diocese of the Midwest.  Although this event features and OCA parish and OCA Bishop, we hope everyone will join us on Monday, November 13, at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 6822 Broadview Rd, Parma OH. All proceeds to benefit the ministries of St. Herman House/FOCUS Cleveland. Contact [email protected] or visit https://sainthermans.org/event/ for tickets and information.


PRAYER GROUP

There will be an online book study on "Prayer: Encounter with the Living God", by Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev. The group will run weekly on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30 pm until December 7 to read, review and discuss. If interested, contact Cynthia Terezis at [email protected] to be added to the Zoom email invite. 


ST. MAKRINA ZOOM BIBLE STUDY

St. Makrina Bible Study started a new book on Wednesday, June 28th at 9:30a.m.: The Heart of Encouragement, by Father Stavros Akrotirianakis (available on Amazon). We meet via Zoom. Participants don’t have to attend every session. We have found Father Stavros to be an enlightened writer and he feels this is his most important book to date.
Contact Toni Madden at [email protected] for the Zoom link. We encourage you to join us!


OPA DANCE

OPA news: We invite all to join us for dancing and parea. OPA meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.   


LOST AND FOUND

Did you lose something? We may have found it! Please check with the office and help reduce our collection of forgotten items.


2023 COFFEE HOSTS WANTED

Thank you to those who have responded to our request for coffee hosts. We now have only the following dates to cover for the weeks ahead:

  • Nov 26th
  • Dec 10th
  • Dec 17th

Please email [email protected] or call Sade in the church office at 216 932-3300 to ask about your preferred day. 


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.


DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SOUGHT

ZOE for Life!® Celebrates It’s NEW Ministry - ARIA PLACE. Aria Place will offer a safe and non-judgmental space for women in distress due to an unplanned pregnancy.  Regardless of their decision, we will stand with them, and offer them the support they need. If you have the heart and dedication, join us in offering His unwavering love to women in our community. Call 440-893-9990 to see how you will make a positive impact in the lives of so many.


SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Evening Prayer Sessions  

The Faith In Action group has Evening Prayer Sessions Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday of each week at 8:30pm (EST) for all those interested.
Zoom link: https://cwru.zoom.us/j/8671878236?pwd=ajgvNWRwQ3NQcmlSZTc4MmFWRU4wdz09
Meeting ID: 867 187 8236 Passcode: Jesus
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,8671878236# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,8671878236# US (New York).


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3rd Tone

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord has shown the power of his reign. He has conquered death by death and become the first born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades and has granted the world great mercy.

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


Apolytikion for Abercius of Hierapolis in the 4th Tone

The truth of your manner of life manifested you to your flock as a rule of faith and an icon of gentleness and a teacher of self-control. By humility, therefore, you acquired the things on high, and riches through poverty. Father Holy Hierarch Abercius, intercede with Christ our God, entreating that our souls be saved.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Fr. Seraphim Dedes


Apolytikion for 7 Youths of Ephesus in the 4th Tone

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

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


Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Tone

A protection of Christians unshamable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, please reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.

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


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