Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2024-09-29
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

SECOND SUNDAY OF LUKE   
MATINS:                  8:15 a.m.
LITURGY:                9:30 a.m.  
EPISTLE:                 II Corinthians 1:21-24, 2:1-4  
GOSPEL:                  Luke 6:31-36  
 GREEK TEXT:           p. 138 (black book) 
GREETERS:             Koula Tsevdos, Elaine Joaquin
ACOLYTES:              Team A
PROSFORA:            Tammy Oliver
PANGARI:               Team C: Bill Chevako, Tom Parras, Marguarite Stephanopoulos
ORTHODOX ED:      9:30 a.m. - Classroom Learning  
CLASSES:                Catechism w Fr. Tom - 11:30 a.m.             
MEETINGS:             SCH Library / Memory Eternal (rescheduled) - 11:45 a.m.            
                              Collis Lecture (offsite) - 2:00 p.m.
COFFEE HOSTS:     Parish Council

STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Third Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:9-20

When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. After this He appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table and He upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."

So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.

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 Second Letter to the Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4.

Brethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

But I call God to witness against me - it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of intention. Natural instincts impel us when, for example, we do to others what we would wish them to do to us (cf. Luke 6:31), or when we see someone suffering deprivation or in need and naturally feel compassion. Angelic powers impel us when, being ourselves impelled to something worthwhile, we find we are providentially helped and guided. We are impelled by probity of intention when, discriminating between good and evil, we choose the good.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, Sept 30th        - 6:00 p.m. - Iconography Class 
                                - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, Oct 1st           - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance
Weds, Oct 2nd         - 9:30 a.m. - St. Makrina Bible study
Thurs, Oct 3rd          -  OCF Meeting (John Carroll)
                                 - 7:30 p.m. - Zoom Book Discussion
Fri, Oct 4th               -  Office Closed
Sat, Oct 5th             - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers  (& Confessions)
                                  - 5:30 p.m. - Men Who Cook 
Sun, Oct 6th             - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
                                  - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                                  - 9:30 a.m. - Orthodox Ed: Family Worship 
                                 - 11:30 a.m. - Catechism class
                                 - 11:30 a.m. - Interview Sunday
                                 - 2:00 p.m. - GOYA Kickoff Party (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.


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 Sept 29th:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Sept 29th:


ORTHODOX EDUCATION NEWS

Orthodox Education:  We resumed classes as of Sunday, September 8th for grades Pre-K (3-4 yo) through 12th grade. There is a $20/family registration fee.  For any questions, please contact Maria Misthos at [email protected]. Please register your students at https://form.jotform.com/242295881536163


LIBRARY / MEMORY ETERNAL

The Library Committee and the Memory Eternal book group are hosting "Community Grief: Preparation, Engagement, Reflection,” facilitated by Argerie Vasilakes and Priscilla Callos. The group rescheduled its final meeting to September 29, from 11:45 am-12:45 pm in the conference room after church. All are welcome.


COLLIS LECTURE

Please join us for a free lecture at the CWRU Tinkham Veale Center in Cleveland: "The Art of Antiquity: Objects and Their Biographies from the Athenian Agora" TODAY Sunday, September 29 at 2 PM.  For free tickets (required) and lecture details see HPSNEO.org.  


GREEK SCHOOL

Greek School will start Thurs. 3 October at 5:00 p.m. Visit https://form.jotform.com/242704300153139 to register, or contact Evangelia Romoudi at (914) 261-4894 or [email protected] with any questions.


MEN WHO COOK

Please join our Philoptochos for the Men Who Cook on Saturday Oct 5th 5:30-8pm. Our very own parishioners and friends will create samples of their signature dishes for you to enjoy and judge to see which of our chefs win the Golden Spoon award. There will be a cash bar. If you cannot attend, please consider underwriting /sponsoring the event. Wooden Spoon sponsors $100-$249, Silver Spoon sponsors $250-$499, Platinum Spoon sponsor $500 and above. All proceeds will go towards Philoptochos charities. Admission tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Sponsorships and tickets can be purchased on Sundays after church or online. Please contact Helen Demore 216 324-9293 or Anne Mitchell 440 465-6014


ORTHODOX FORUM

We are ready to start the Fall session of the Orthodox Forum on Sunday, October Sixth. Please join us at 11:30 am in the conference room, when Dr. Michael Manos will be discussing ‘Being Right or Following the Right Way’. See you at the Forum.


METALLINOS GUITAR WORKSHOP

Whether you are making music or just listening to it, time can go by fast, and so it has. Please come and help us start our second year of MGW sessions on Tuesday, October 8, at 7pm in the conference room. Attendees are asked to pick a tune of their liking (perhaps with a Fall theme) to demonstrate and share it with the group. Casual observers are welcome.  Please contact Dean Peters if you have any questions at [email protected] or (216) 570-4537. 


SUNSHINE GROUP

The next Sunshine Lunch is Thursday, October 10 at 1 PM.  We are meeting at The Rustic Grill at Stonewater.  The address is 1 Club Drive, Aberdeen in Highland Heights.  Please let Maria Cashy know if you can attend.  In November, our lunch will be November 14 at 1 PM.  All are welcome, please join us!


JUNIOR HELLENIC DANCERS

In order to get a head-start for next year's festival, the Junior Hellenic Dancer Group will be starting once monthly group practices on a chosen Sunday of the month.  October's practice will take place on October 13th.  Practice will last approximately one hour 11:30-12:30 tentatively in the Fellowship Room.  New dancers are welcome and encouraged to come and join us.  New dancers 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 and one of us will get back to you.


GRIEF ZOOM BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

We are currently reading and discussing “Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart”, by Alan Wolfelt, PhD. We Zoom weekly on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30 pm and will be continuing into Sept. If interested, contact Cynthia Terezis at [email protected] to be added to the Zoom email invite. You don't need to be in from the start to join us!


IOCC WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER

The annual wine tasting event to support IOCC will take place on Monday, October 21, 6:00 PM, at Woodside Event Center at St Michael's, 5025 Mill Rd, Broadview Heights. Tickets at $70, including a 4-course dinner and the tasting, can be purchased from Fr Stephen.


NEW PARENTING BOOK CLUB

We are gauging interest in starting a new parenting book club! The first selection would be "Parenting Toward the Kingdom: Orthodox Christian Principles of Child-Rearing" by Dr. Philip Mamalakis. We are looking to meet once a month. Contact Ted Cherpas or Stellanie Butcher [email protected] for more information and to join.


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1) OCF (John Carroll) will have its October meeting on Thursday, October 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. @ Boaz. We will enjoy a meal and spiritual discussion. RSVP to Ted by Monday, September 30th.

2) Our annual GOYA "kickoff" party will take place on Sunday, October 6th from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Aivazis family will graciously host us this year. We will discuss plans and ideas for the upcoming year. Both GOYAns and parents are encouraged to attend! Kindly RSVP to Ted at [email protected] or Mrs. Aivazis at [email protected].

3)  HOPE/JOY Families (Kindergarten - 6th grade) are invited to a field trip to Patterson's Family Fun Fest on Friday, October 11th at 1:00 p.m. (NEOEA Day when many schools are closed). Tickets are $5 per person, and 2 and under are free. Attractions include: "covered straw pile, slides, pedal tractors, push carts, tire swings, corn maze, and more!" RSVP to Ted by Sunday, October 6th.

4) GOYA will visit St. Mary of Egypt Food Bank on Saturday, October 19th from 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. This will be our fall service project. Send RSVPs and any questions to Ted.

5) Camp Nazareth will host a Young Adult Retreat the weekend of October 25th - 27th. Alex Balouris will speak on, "Caring for God's Creation: The Self." Registration is now live at: https://tinyURL.com/YAFALL2024. With any questions, contact: [email protected].


ST. MAKRINA ZOOM BIBLE STUDY

Please join St. Makrina Bible Study! We are reading the book - "Mary, as the Early Christians Knew Her" by Frederica Mathewes-Green. 

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 would love for you to join us!


FALL RETREAT

The Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral St. Makrina Bible Study present a Fall Retreat, Saturday November 9, 2024 from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be a Liturgy of St. Nektarios on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and retreat to follow.

Father Stavros Akrotirianakis will speak on "Finding Gratitude". Tickets, including breakfast & lunch, are $10 ($15 after Sunday Nov 3rd). Make checks payable to Sts Constantine and Helen and put 'retreat' in the memo. For more information, contact Anna Warren at 216 287-6890


LOST AND FOUND

Have you misplaced certain memorabilia items? If you are missing something specific, please call the office and describe the item - we may have it here!


2024 COFFEE HOSTS

Interested in hosting coffee hour? We have only one open date left in October. Now accepting requests for the last months of the year! We also 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#/


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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

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Apolytikion for Cyriacus the Anchorite in the 1st Tone

Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Cyriacus, 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.

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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.

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