SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS / SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
MATINS:      8:15 a.m.
LITURGY:     9:30 a.m. 
EPISTLE:      Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3
GOSPEL:       Mark 2:1-12  
GREEK TEXT: p. 188 (black book)
ACOLYTES:   Team B
PROSFORA:  Jennifer Moissis
PANGARI:    Team A: Steve Demetriou III, Costa Sarris, Jack Ramsey 
ORTHODOX ED: Classroom Learning 
MEMORIAL: 10:45 a.m. - 40 Day Memorial: Argyro Bogiantzis, wife of Costas Bogiantzis (deceased), mother of Ted (Ula) Bogiantzis, Elaine (Nick) Sarris, Grandmother of Yianni Sarris, Yiannoula (Mav) Mavroidis, Argie, Kostas, Evie Bogiantzis and Great-grandmother Niko & Maria Mavroidis 
COFFEE HOUR: hosted by the families of Nick & Elaine Sarris and Ted & Ula Bogiantzis 

STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine

Mon, Apr. 1st           - 6:00 p.m. - Greek School - adult
                                - 7:00 p.m. - Compline
                                - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, Apr. 2nd         - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance
Weds, Apr. 3rd        -  9:30 a.m. - St. Makrina Bible study
                                - 7:00 p.m. - Presantified Litury (& Potluck)
                                - 6:00 p.m. - Greek School - adult
                                - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Practice
Thurs, Apr. 4th        - 5:00 p.m. - Greek School – Youth
                                - 7:30 p.m. - Zoom Prayer Group
Fri, Apr. 5th             - 7:00 p.m. - Salutations Service
Sat, Apr. 6th            - 9:30 a.m. - Greek School - Youth
                                - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions)
Sun, Apr. 7th           - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
                                - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                                - 9:30 a.m. - Orthodox Ed.: Classroom Learning

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.

Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Mar. 31st:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/s/2024/03/31/ma/gr-en/se.m03.d31.ma.pdf

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Mar. 31st:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/h/s/2024/03/31/ma/gr-en/index.html

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.

Please join us in the conference room at 11:30 am this Sunday. Our speaker will be Dr. George Tsagaris on the topic "Icons in the Orthodox Church". See you at the Forum!

Yes, it's that time for spiritual renewal again known to us as the Great Lent. But instead of fretting about that steak you can't have for dinner or that gyro omelette you can't eat for breakfast, come "fret" with us at the Metallinos Guitar Workshop. Our next session will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at 7pm in the conference room. You can bring an instrument, or just come and listen. See you there! Please contact Dean Peters if you have any questions at deanmp58@gmail.com or (216) 570-4537. 

We are pleased to announce that Heidi Peters and Clay White have been selected to receive the St. Photios Award. This award is granted annually by the Metropolis of Pittsburgh to two people from each parish, nominated by the Parish Council. Nominees are parishioners who have voluntarily served the parish in exemplary fashion- "men and women who have served your community in previously unsung ways..."

The St. Photios Awards Banquet will be held at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Cranberry in Mars, PA, on Saturday, May 18. Hors d'oeuvres at 4:00 PM,    Dinner and Awards at 5:00 PM. More information: https://www.pittsburgh.goarch.org/st-photios-awards-banquet.  You are invited to join in the celebration, and may purchase tickets at the link above.

Please join St. Makrina Bible Study as we begin a new book- Bread and Water, Wine and Oil by Father Meletios Webber. We meet every Wednesday from 9:30-11am over Zoom. You do not have to attend every session and can contribute to the discussions as much or as little as you wish. The book can be purchased through Amazon.  Please contact Toni Madden at tmadden722@gmail.com for the Zoom link. We encourage you to join us!

In the Fall, we discovered a desire to read and discuss a book on praying for our departed loved ones and grieving our losses. Since January, we have been zooming together to read and discuss "Memory Eternal: Living with Grief as Orthodox Christians". We have been reading the first half of the book. We have discovered a desire to read and discuss the second half: "The Memory Eternal Bereavement Group Guide".

We plan to Zoom Again to read and discuss together: "Memory Eternal: Living with Grief as Orthodox Christians" by Sarah Byrne-Martelli, DMin; a chaplain, bereavement counselor and St. Vladimir graduate. We began Zooming once weekly on March 7 to read, review and discuss on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30 pm, and will run through the end of April. If interested, contact Cynthia Terezis at cterezis@aol.com to be added to the Zoom email invite. 

The Sunshine Group is meeting on April 11 at 1 pm at Geraci’s Restaurant on Chagrin Blvd.  Please note we will be at the Chagrin location. Please bring $10/pp for lunch.  We will be in a private room and having a buffet lunch. We have to have a final count by 4/7, so please let Maria know if you can attend at  mcashy@aol.com or 216-390-2294.  All Sunshiners are invited to attend!

A Parish (General) Assembly has been scheduled for Sunday, April 21, at 11:30 AM.

Philoptochos will be baking in preparation for our upcoming Easter Bake Sale. Please join us for a few hours, starting at 9 a.m. on the following days:

• April 6
• April 20

Any amount of time you can spare is appreciated.

We are preparing the 2024 Luminaries which will be used to line the Holy Friday Epitaphios procession route. Orders will be accepted this Sunday through Palm Sunday.  All the proceeds will go towards Camp Nazareth Scholarships for our students. Your support is greatly appreciated. Scholarship requests should be directed to Fr. Stephen. For information about the luminaries please contact Anna Warren (216-287-6890).

The Sts. Constantine Helen Philoptochos Easter Bake Sale is now underway. Orders are due by April 21st. Pickup date is Sunday April 28th after Divine Liturgy. Make checks payable to Sts. Constantine & Helen Philoptochos; write ‘bake sale’ on the envelope and mail to Philoptochos Bake Sale, 3352 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118. Please note only pre-paid orders will be filled. Thank you for supporting the charitable work of Philoptochos!

1) Summer Camp registration is now live at  https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/summercamp. Sts. Constantine & Helen will provide $600 scholarships for all youth going to Camp Nazareth this summer. You will need a scholarship code prior to signing up to qualify. Contact either Fr. Stephen or Ted Cherpas for more information. Camp Nazareth can and does sell out, so please act fast! 

2) Registration for the 2024 Young Adult Retreat @ Camp Nazareth is now live. The event will be April 12th - 14th. Fr. Jonathan Tobias will speak on, "Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?" To sign up or for more information, visit: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gt8w6f5. 

3) GOYA will visit St. Herman House for its Lenten service project on Saturday, April 20th. This will be our participation in the Metropolis "Weekend of Service." All youth families are encouraged to participate and help serve the meal. Send RSVPs and questions to tcherpas@stsconstantine.com.

4) The annual GOYA Palm Folding Night will take place on Friday, April 26th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Pizza and drinks will be provided, and each family is asked to bring a Lenten item to share. The sacrament of Holy Confession will also be available for your Lenten journey. See Ted with any questions.

5) Our young adult group (ages 21 - 35ish) will have its next event on Bright Wednesday, May 8th. We will meet at the Kiwanis Pavilion in Elmwood Park (6363 Selig Dr, Independence, 44131) @ 6:00 p.m. Participants are each asked to each bring something. RSVP by Pascha Sunday to gorealcleveland@gmail.com, and come and celebrate your Paschal joy with your Orthodox friends!

The Senior Hellenic Dancers began Sunday practices on March 3rd. Practice sessions will begin after OE classes and will last one hour. Young people who turn thirteen in 2024 are welcome to join the group. See Pres. Christina Callos or Ted with any questions.

The Junior Hellenic Dancers began Sunday practices on March 10th.  Practices will begin after OE classes and will last one hour.  Young people who turn seven in 2024 are welcome to join the group.  Please call Elena Willis with any questions (216-225-7469).

Thank you to those who have responded to our request for coffee hosts - we have filled all the dates for the first months of the year! We have the following dates to cover for the weeks ahead:

• Apr 7th 
• Apr 14th and beyond.. 

Please email office@stsconstantine.com or call Sade in the church office at 216 932-3300 to ask about your preferred day. 

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

Since 1965, the  John M Manos, Cleveland, AHEPA Chapter #36 Scholarship Fund (a 501 (c)(3) organization) has awarded over $500,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors of Greek descent. Applicants must be a resident of Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, Medina or Lake County. Scholarships are awarded upon merit. Contact Alex Rokakis for a scholarship application at alekomon@mac.com. Scholarship applications must be completed by May 4, 2024, and will be awarded no later than June 1, 2024.

Why not make it your new year's resolution to help continue our Sunday Morning Greeting Tradition? All it requires is a warm smile, a handshake, and the fun of meeting and welcoming new friends in the community. We only ask that you volunteer your time at least one Sunday every few months to serve as a greeter before and during the liturgy. Below is a “Sign Up Genius” link with preset dates to schedule with ease. Most of you should be familiar with this process from staffing our church festival. Please feel free to reach out to Vanessa Pasiadis with questions. Her email address is: Vmpasiadis@sbcglobal.net and the Sign Up Link can be found at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AD23A4F58-sunday#/

Due to a mixup at the printer, our annual Bible Guides are only just now available. If you would like one, please check at the pangari booth or by the entrance.