Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2024-05-19
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.

Past Bulletins


Today

TODAY

SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN 
MATINS:                   8:15 a.m.
LITURGY:                 9:30 a.m.  
EPISTLE:                 Acts 6:1-7
GOSPEL:                  Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8 
GREEK TEXT:          p. 66 (black book)      
TRADITION: we do not kneel in church from Pascha thru Pentecost       
PASCHAL DIALOGUE (end of Liturgy):       
              Priest: Christos anesti!
                Congregation: Alithos anesti!
              Priest: Christ is Risen!
                Congregation: Truly He is Risen!
              Priest: Christos anesti!
                Congregation: Alithos anesti!
              Priest: Glory to His holy Resurrection on the third day! 
                Congregation: We worship His Resurrection on the third day!
ACOLYTES:            Team B
PROSFORA:           Julie & Mike Chaka 
PANGARI:             Team D:  George E Loucas, Maria Misthos, Angelo Savakis/William Raybuck
ORTHODOX ED:     Last Day of Classes           
MEMORIALS:         Mother's Day Memorial
                                1 Year Memorial -   Dr. Edward H Holliger III
                              1 Year Memorial -   James Manuel
                              9 Year Memorial -   Kali Manuel
COFFEE HOSTS:     SCH Choir / Thespina Holliger, Sophia & Chip Nail, Elena, Tessa, and Julia

STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine

 


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12

On the first day of the week at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking spices, which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered His words and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the Apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 2nd Tone. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7.

In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "it is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
The Reading is from Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 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; for 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.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

They [the women] had followed Him ministering to Him, and were present even unto the time of the dangers. Wherefore also they saw all; how He cried, how He gave up the ghost, how the rocks were rent, and all the rest.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, May 20th         - 9:30 a.m. - Festival Baking
                                - 6:00 p.m. - Greek School - adult
                                - 7:00 p.m. - Nameday Vespers
                                - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, May 21st        - 10:00 a.m. - Nameday Liturgy
                                 - 11:30 a.m. - Nameday Luncheon
                                  - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance 
Weds, May 22nd      - 9:30 a.m. - Festival Baking
                                -  9:30 a.m. - St. Makrina Bible study
                                 - 5:30 p.m. - Junior Dancers
                                -  6:00 p.m. - Greek School - adult
                                - 7:00 p.m. - Choir Practice
                                - 7:30 p.m. - Kefi Dance
Thurs, May 23rd      - 5:00 p.m. - Greek School - Youth
                                  - 7:30 p.m. - Zoom Book Discussion
Fri, May 24th           -  6:00 p.m.  - Zelma George Shelter Visit
Sat, May 25th           - 9:00 a.m. - Prophet Elias Cemetery (Hillcrest Memorial Park)
                                  - 10:00 a.m. - Knollwood Cemetery
                                - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers  (& Confessions)
Sun, May 26th          - 8:15 a.m.  - Matins
                                  - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy  
                                - 10:45 a.m. - 40 Day Memorial: Emily Miklis


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 May 19th:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on May 19th:


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.


CALLING ALL GRADUATES

Congratulations!  Someone in your family is graduating - please let us know so we can celebrate together!  Please send us the graduate’s name, picture, school graduating from, interesting information you want to share, and plans for the future to [email protected] by May 21st.  We will honor all the graduates at our luncheon on Sunday, June 2nd.


GRIEF GROUP ZOOM BOOK DISCUSSION

We plan to read and discuss “Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart”, by Alan Wolfelt, PhD. We will Zoom once weekly for 10 weeks to read, review and discuss on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30 pm. starting May 30. If interested, contact Cynthia Terezis at [email protected] to be added to the Zoom email invite.

Since Wolfelt’s book is not an Orthodox Christian source, in order to keep us grounded in the Orthodox perspective on death and resurrection, we will also read chapters from several Orthodox books, written by such authors as: Met. Kallistos Ware, Jean-Claude Larchet, PhD., and Daniel Hinshaw, M.D. Please purchase Wolfelt’s book. Chapters from the Orthodox books will be provided. 


GRADUATES LUNCHEON

Luncheon to honor our graduates & past parish presidents: Please join us on June 2nd after liturgy for lunch when we gather to celebrate our graduates and thank our past presidents for their service.  Tickets are $25/person for a chicken meal until 5/26, but $30 after that.  Pasta meals are $10.  Children under 6 are free. Luncheon tickets can be bought after liturgy starting 5/12 or online now at https://form.jotform.com/241128169303148. Please contact Maria Misthos if you have any questions, at [email protected] or 440-552-3270.


SUNSHINE GROUP

Sunshine Group, our next lunch is June 13 at the Cheesecake Factory.  We will meet at 1 pm.  Address:  24265 Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst.  Please call, text or email Maria Cashy at 216-390-2294 or [email protected] if you can attend.   All Sunshiners are invited to attend!


PHILOPTOCHOS

Philoptochos is sponsoring a Memorial Service for Father’s Day to honor our Father’s, Grandfathers and Godfathers who have departed. Everyone is invited to submit the names of their loved ones who are no longer with us. Father will be reading the names during a service on Sunday June 16, 2024. If you would like to make a donation to Philoptohos, it would be greatly appreciated. Please mail names to: Sts. Constantine & Helen Philoptochos c/o Kathy Cramer 3352 Mayfield Rd. Cleve Hts. OH 44118; or email names to [email protected]. Please put Father’s Day in the subject line, and submit names before Sunday, June 9, 2024.


ITEMS NEEDED FOR ZELMA GEORGE

Philoptochos is collecting items for the residents of the Zelma George Family Center.  The items needed are towels, washcloths, bath soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene supplies, black hair products, socks (all sizes) and underwear (all sizes). Please place your donations in the brown donation box by June 23. Thank you.


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1) 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. Summer Camp registration is now live at  https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/summercamp. Half of all spots are currently filled, so please act fast! 

2) Our HOPE/JOY group (K - 6th grade) will go on a field trip to Lake Metroparks Farmpark (8800 Euclid Chagrin Rd., Kirtland) TODAY, Sunday, May 19th @ 2:00 p.m. Come enjoy the farming, gardening, and animal activities with your friends from Church! All tickets will be $5. For more information or to RSVP, contact Ted. The RSVP deadline to participate is Friday, May 17th. 

3) GOYA will join Philoptochos for a special "Mother's Day" visit to Zelma George Family Shelter on Friday, May 24th @ 6:00 p.m. Details are still being worked out, but see Ted or a member of Philoptochos for more information.

4) St. Kyranna Cooking Class will have its next meeting on Saturday, June 8th @ 6:00 p.m. Eleni Demore will host. Our theme will be "Peloponnese Pasta." Participants are encouraged to also attend Great Vespers beforehand @ 5:00 p.m. Kindly RSVP to Ted by Monday, June 3rd.


YOUNG ADULT DANCE

Kefi, the new dance group for young adult dancers, will hold its first practice on May 15, at 7:30 pm in the Cathedral Center.  Spread the word.


ST. MAKRINA ZOOM BIBLE STUDY

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 [email protected] for the Zoom link. We encourage you to join us!


MEMORY ETERNAL PROJECT

The Memory Eternal Bereavement Discussion Group would like to invite everyone to meet and brainstorm ideas about developing a bereavement group. We would like to determine the needs of our community, what functions such a group might provide, and how these needs might be met. We invite you to share your ideas!

If interested, please contact Sade at the Church office with your name and email. If there is enough interest and participation, a summary of our brainstorming meetings can be brought to Fr Stephen and the Church Board for further discussion.


OPA DANCE

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


2024 COFFEE HOSTS

Interested in hosting coffee hour? We now have a SignUp Genius page that shows available dates and allows you to directly choose your day. Visit it here to help fill the calendar: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AD23A4F58-48824692-sunday#/


LOST AND FOUND

Are you missing some sunglasses? Shoes? A water bottle? Reading glasses? Your kid’s tie?  We’ve probably got them in the office. Stop by and pick up your things, our collection is overflowing! Unclaimed items will be donated or disposed of in the near future.


HELLENIC DANCERS

The Hellenic Dancers have begun Sunday practices for both Juniors and Seniors. Practice sessions will begin after OE classes and will last one hour. See Pres. Christina Callos or Ted with questions regarding the seniors, and Elena Willis at 216-225-7469 for the juniors.


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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal 1st Tone

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America


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 Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday in the 2nd Tone

The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in pure linen and spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou didst arise, O Lord, granting great mercy to the world.

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


Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday in the 2nd Tone

Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh oils are meet for the dead, but Christ hath proved to be a stranger to corruption. But cry out: The Lord is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

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


Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4th Tone

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.

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


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