FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE    
MATINS:                      8:15 a.m.
LITURGY:                    9:30 a.m.  
EPISTLE:                     Ephesians 2:4-10 
GOSPEL:                      Luke 18:35-43  
GREEK TEXT:               p. 166 (black book) 
ACOLYTES:                  Team B
PROSFORA:                Maria Giannirakis 
PANGARI:                  Team D:  George E Loucas, Maria Misthos, Angelo Savakis/William Raybuck 
ORTHODOX ED:          9:30 a.m. -  Family Worship / Church Learning
COFFEE HOUR:           11:00  - Godparent Sunday brunch
LIBRARY GREETERS:  Elaine Joaquin & Koula Tsvedos
CLASSES:                    11:30 a.m. - Catechism w Fr. Tom
GOYA:                          NO Basketball 
STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine

Mon, Dec 2nd               - 6:00 p.m. - Iconography Class
                                     - 6:30 p.m. - Boys Basketball
                                     - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, Dec 3rd               - 5:00 p.m. - Greek School: 3rd Grade
                                     - 6:30 p.m. - Girls Basketball
                                     - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance
Weds, Dec 4th             - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (St. Barbara)
                                     - 9:30 a.m. - St. Makrina Bible study
                                     - 6:00 p.m. - Greek School: adult
                                     - 7:00 p.m. - OCF Meeting (John Carroll)
Thurs, Dec 5th            -  5:00 p.m. - Greek School: K-2nd Grade
                                    -  7:30 p.m. - Zoom Book Discussion 
Fri, Dec 6th                  - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (St. Nicholas)
Sat, Dec 7th                 -  9:00 a.m. - Holiday Baking
                                     - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions)
Sun, Dec 8th                 - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
                                     - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                                     - 9:30 a.m. - Orthodox Education: Classroom Learning - Clergy: PK-1, 2-3
                                     - 10:45 a.m. - 6 year Memorial: Mary and Christopher Sikalis
                                     - 11:30 a.m. -  Catechism w Fr. Tom
                                     - 11:30 a.m. -  Girls/Boys Basketball
                                     - 11:30 a.m. -  GOYA Meeting
                                     -  4:00 p.m. -  PanOrthodox Nativity Concert (St. Demetrios) 

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 Dec 1st:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/s/2024/12/01/ma/gr-en/se.m12.d01.ma.pdf

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Dec 1st:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/h/s/2024/12/01/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.

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!

The Orthodox Forum will not meet today. This way we can all participate in the Godparent Brunch. Please join us again on December 8th for another presentation/discussion.

TODAY, December 1st is Godparent Sunday. There will be a brunch and an early visit from St Nicholas!  We will have a professional photographer available for complimentary family pictures (will make a great Christmas gift!!). We hope to see you there!  

Sts. Constantine & Helen Spiritwear is now available! Shirts, hats, pullovers, and more are all available for order online. Items will be available before Christmas. Visit: https://rdpsports.com/product-category/st-constantine-st-helen/st-constantine-st-helen-24/. You can also ask Ted for the link. All orders must be placed by TODAY, Sunday, December 1st.

St Herman House is looking for a new case manager - who should be a licensed social worker.  This position is key to the success of its residents and they would love to have someone in place by the end of the year.  For more information: https://www.orthodoxjobs.com/postings/2024/case-manager-focus-cleveland

His Eminence cordially invites you to the Celebration of the Feast of St. Savas the Sanctified, on Thursday December 5th at the Metropolis of Pittsburgh, 5201 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh. Orthros & Divine Liturgy will be held at 9:00 - 11:30 am with Reception to follow. Refreshments served. Please RSVP by December 1st to Louise at: [email protected] or call 412 621 5529 x10.

Philoptochos holiday baking has started. Please save the following days and come and help us: 

• December 7
• December 14
• December 21

We start at 9 a.m.

Brushstrokes and Balance, will be a free opportunity for adults aged 20 to 30 to explore "the intersection of art, faith, and mental wellness" through painting. Hilary Ries, an intern working for YES ("Youth Equipped to Serve"), will lead the program at Saint Innocent Orthodox Church (8526 Usher Road, Olmsted Township, Ohio 44138) on Saturday, 07 December 2024. The doors open at 1:30pm, with the activity to begin at 2:00pm and run until roughly 4:30pm. Those wishing to participate can RSVP by 01 December 2024, using the link:  http://bit.ly/3Zi64c4

Young adults (especially those who may be dealing with mental health and wellness concerns) should consider attending. Any questions... contact Hilary ([email protected]).

Philoptochos is collecting Christmas gifts for over 100 children living in the Zelma George Family Center. Please help us by donating new toys ($20-25 price range). Please place unwrapped toys in the brown donation box by Sunday, December 8th.  Monetary donations can be sent to the church with checks made out to Philoptochos ("toy collection" on the envelope and in the memo line). If you would like to donate money via Venmo or purchase directly from the shelter's Amazon wish list, please contact Kathy Sarris at [email protected].  Gift wrapping will be Sunday, December 15th and the party at Zelma George will be Friday, December 20th.  For more information, please contact Maria Giannirakis or Anna Warren about the toys and Kathy Sarris about the party.

The Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy present the 2024 Pan Orthodox Nativity Concert. This will take place at St. Demetrios in Rocky River on Sunday, December 8 at 4pm. Reception to Follow. Contact the Church Office for more information: 440 331-2246

Sunshine Group Christmas Party:  Please join us for lunch at church on Thursday, December 12 at 12:30.  We will enjoy lunch, punch, wine and Christmas carols by the Metallinos Guitar Workshop.  If you want to participate in a gift exchange, please bring a $15 wrapped gift.  Please let Maria Cashy know if you can make it at 216-390-2294 or email at [email protected].  All are welcome to join us.  We'll have a wonderful time, with wonderful parea!

The Junior Hellenic Dancers next practice will be Sunday, December 22nd starting at 11:45 a.m. (after coffee hour).  New dancers are welcome and encouraged to join.  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.

1) GOYA Christmas Card: It’s that time of year again when GOYA can assist you with your holiday greetings. Wish others in our community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year by e-mailing Ted at tcherpas@stsconstantine or by picking up an order form on the youth bulletin board. The deadline for names is TODAY Sunday, December 1st.

2) OCF (John Carroll) will have its next meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. We will offer the Small Compline service in Rodman Chapel for some extra prayer before Finals Week. 

3)  GOYA will have a "Christmas Card" party on Friday, December 13th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. We will be preparing the GOYA community Christmas cards. If we finish early, we'll also assemble gingerbread houses. Pizza and pop will be provided; participants are asked to bring a side dish or dessert (no meat, please). RSVP to Ted by Monday, December 9th.

4) GOYA will join Philoptochos for our parish's annual visit to Zelma George Family Shelter. Gift wrapping will take place here at Church on Sunday, December 15th. For our visit, we will meet here at Church on Friday, December 20th @ 6:00 p.m. to pick up the gifts, and then the actual event at Zelma George will begin at 7:00 p.m. This will be GOYA's winter service project. See Ted or a member of Philoptochos for more information.

5)  Online registration for GOYA basketball 2025 is now live! All GOYAns, chaperones, and coaches must register with the Metropolis to participate in the 2025 tournament weekends. (Note: spectators do *not* need to register). The "early bird" deadline is Wednesday, January 1st. Go to https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/basketball to sign up, and see Ted with any questions.

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.”

Zoom Group Discussion: An Orthodox Perspective on Death. We will read and discuss chapters written by Orthodox authors: Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, Jean-Claude Larchet and Archimandrite Maximos Constas. We Zoom weekly on Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30pm October 24 through Dec 19. If interested, contact Cynthia Terezis at [email protected] to be added to the Zoom email invite and to receive the chapter readings. Feel free to join us when you are available, as weekly attendance is not mandatory!

Interested in hosting coffee hour? We have only two dates in December and all of January waiting for you! Help us keep our fellowship going. Visit our online sign-up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AD23A4F58-48824692-sunday#/