Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-02-16
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 PRODIGAL SON
MATINS:                     8:15 a.m.
LITURGY:                   9:30 a.m.  
EPISTLE:                    I Corinthians 6:12-20
GOSPEL:                     Luke 15:11-32 
ACOLYTES:                Team B
PROSFORA:                Maria Giannirakis
PANGARI:                  Team C: Steve Demetriou III, Eftihia Nunes, Tom Parras, Marguarite Stephanopoulos 
ORTHODOX ED:          9:30 a.m. -  Classroom Learning
MEMORIAL:                1 Year Memorial: Alyssa Raybuck, wife of Will Raybuck, sister of Marina Giannirakis (Will Singer)
LIBRARY GREETERS:  Elaine Joaquin & Mary Paliobeis  
COFFEE HOSTS:          the family of Alyssa Raybuck
CLASSES:                    Catechism w Fr. Tom 
GOYA:                         Meeting (Alcove) - 11:30 a.m.
                                   Girls/Boys Basketball - 12:00 p.m.
STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 1st Tone. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 6:12-20.

Brethren, "all things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be enslaved by anything. "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food" -- and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, "The two shall become one flesh." But he who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. Shun immorality. Every other sin which a man commits is outside the body; but the immoral man sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body and in your spirit which belong to God.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Prodigal Son
The Reading is from Luke 15:11-32

The Lord said this parable: "There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.' And he divided his living between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have filled his belly with the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.' And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to make merry. Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.' But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, 'Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!' And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'"

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Thank God every day with your whole heart for having given to you life according to His image and likeness - an intelligently free and immortal life...Thank Him also for again daily bestowing life upon you, who have fallen an innumerable multitude of times, by your own free will, through sins, from life unto death, and that He does so as soon as you only say from your whole heart: 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before Thee!' (Luke 15:18).
St. John of Kronstadt
My Life in Christ: Part 1; Holy Trinity Monastery pgs. 104-105, 19th century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, Feb 17th         - President's Day (office closed)
                                 - 6:30 p.m. - Boys Basketball
                                 - 7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, Feb 18th        - 6:30 p.m. - Girls Basketball
                                 - 6:30 p.m. - OPA Dance
Weds, Feb 19th      - 9:30 a.m. - St. Makrina Bible study 
Sat, Feb 22nd          - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy  (Sat of Souls)
                                 - 5:00 p.m. - Vespers (& Confessions) 
Sun, Feb 23rd         - 8:15 a.m. - Matins
                                 - 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                                 - 9:30 a.m. - Orthodox Education: Classroom Learning
                                - 10:45 a.m. - Memorials: Harry Cashy, George Cashy, Helen & George Misthos, Katherine & Peter Cashy
                                 - Catechism w Fr. Tom (time TBA)


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 Feb 16th:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Feb 16th:


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.


CLERGY NEWS

Fr Tom has been asked to assume the role as the interim pastor of St Nicholas in Lorain. This will be his last Sunday Liturgy with us for a while. We anticipate his return here sometime in the summer. Fr Tom will continue to teach the Catechism class here every Sunday, but at a later time of the day. He and Presv. Molly will be missed!


PARKING ANNOUNCEMENT

Cleveland Heights has agreed to grant the congregation parking privileges in the area in front of the church (south side of Mayfield only) on Sundays from 9 am to 12 pm.


ORTHODOX FORUM

Orthodox Forum has resumed! The topic of this Forum is the “Beatitudes in Modern Life”. We will use the Beatitudes in Matthew rather than in Luke, though individual presenters may choose to vary this.


This week, please join us at 11:30 am in the conference room, when Dr. Peter Gilbert will be our featured lecturer. See you at the Forum.


GREEK SCHOOL

There will be no Greek School for children or adults next week. Classes will resume the following week (2/25/25). Please rejoin us then!


LIBRARY/BOOKSTORE NOW OPEN

Our Church Library is open. Applications for the 2025 Library scholarship are available in the Narthex and in the Library. Stop by after Liturgy on Sunday and pick up yours!


SUNSHINE GROUP

Sunshine Lunch: Our next event will be dinner at the Fish Fry!  We will meet on March 21 at church at 4:45 PM.  Tables will be reserved for the Sunshine Group.  Put it on your calendar so you can join us.  In April, we will head to Geraci's in Pepper Pike for a Lenten lunch.  More details to come.


PHILOPTOCHOS BAKING

Philoptochos baking: Please mark your calendars and come help us bake for the fish frys and Easter:

  • February 28 
  • March 1
  • March 6
  • March 13
  • March 24
  • April 3
  • April 12

JUNIOR HELLENIC DANCERS

Our Junior Hellenic Dancers will hold their next practice on Sunday March 16 in the Fellowship room after coffee hour (note new date!). Young people who turn seven in 2025 are welcome to join the Juniors group. Please feel free to text Elena Willis at 216-225-7469 or Chantel Covino at 216-618-8436 with any questions.


GREEK NIGHT

On Friday February 28th, the Meraklides are performing at Mars Bar in Lakewood to benefit the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Summer Camp - Camp Nazareth. 100% of proceeds will go directly to the camp program. Tickets are $25 at the door. The fundraiser will begin at 8pm and go until 2pm. For questions, please contact Sophia Kayafas (440-525-6914) or Marina Tsirambidis (440-305-4642).


SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY

The Orthodox Christian Community of Greater Cleveland & Lorain will honor the Sunday of Orthodoxy on March 9, at 5:00 pm. This service of Great Vespers will be hosted by St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 6306 Broadview Rd, Parma. His Grace Irinej, Bishop of Washington-New York and Eastern America, the Serbian Orthodox Church, shall preside and offer the homily.

Each year, the Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy (GCCOC) solicits donations to help underwrite this celebration of our Faith and to help our local ministries – St. Herman’s, St. Panteleimon, St. Mary of Egypt, and ZOE for Life! We humbly ask that you consider a contribution to the GCCOC; in return, you will be listed as a “Patron” within the handout at this special service. Please make checks payable to the “Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy,” or simply the “GCCOC.” Checks can either be given to your parish priest, or they can be mailed no later than March 2 to GCCOC, c/o St. Innocent Orthodox Church, PO Box 38208, Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138.


METALLINOS GUITAR WORKSHOP

Metallinos Guitar Workshop Meets The Beatles!

Our March session will continue to study the music of the Beatles. Each musician should pick a favorite Beatles tune and share all or parts of it with the group. You can come and play or just come to listen. All are welcome!


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1)  OCF (John Carroll) will have its next meeting on Thursday, February 27th @ 7:00 p.m. @ Boaz. We will enjoy a meal and spiritual discussion. RSVP to Ted by Wednesday, February 26th.

2) A regional HOPE/JOY (K - 6th grade) retreat will be hosted at Annunciation, Akron on Saturday, March 1st from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This year's theme will be: "The Resurrection!"  Register your participant(s) at: tinyurl.com/AkronHJ25. Contact Fr. Nick Manuel at [email protected] with any questions.

3)  GOYA has been invited to a local Orthodox youth dance hosted by St. George Antiochian Church, Cleveland (2587 W 14th St, Cleveland, 44113) on Saturday, March 1st from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. You must order tickets by Friday, February 21st. To participate, use the QR code on the youth bulletin board or contact Ted for the registration link.

4) Camp Nazareth will host a Young Adult Lenten Retreat the weekend of March 14th - 16th. Fr. Timothy Paproski will speak on, "Living the Liturgy." Registration is live at: https://tinyurl.com/2z7kjpyh. With any questions, contact: [email protected].

 5) Registration for the 2025 GOYA Spring Retreat @ Camp Nazareth is now live: pittsburgh.goarch.org. The event will be April 4th - 6th. Nitsa Kambouroglos will speak on "Finding Strength in the Chaos (Psalm 46:10)." Camp Naz can and does sell out, so please reserve your spots quickly. Contact Fr. Stephen for parish scholarship codes, and Ted about the St. Cons carpool. 


ILLNESS BOOK ZOOM GROUP

 There will be no Zoom book discussion this coming Thursday. We’re taking that one week off, and will continue again the week after.

Contact Cynthia Terezis at [email protected] to be added to the Zoom email invite  and to place an order for the book ($18) through the bookstore at the Church Library. Book is also available at svspress.com and on Amazon.


GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

We invite you to join us for the 24th Annual Greek Independence Day Celebration! Saturday, March 22, 2025at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 2187 W. 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Doxology -12 noon; Parade at 1:00 p.m. followed by festivities in the Banquet Hall. Enjoy Lenten food and snacks available for purchase in the Banquet Hall. Awards will be presented after the parade, including one for the best float.

For more information, please contact Emmanuel Ermidis at (216) 323-4092 or Eleni Papouras Jenks at (216) 965-8131. Please RSVP your group at no cost by Friday, March 14th. We look forward to celebrating with you!


UNSUNG HEROES

The 2025 Metropolis of Pittsburgh St. Photios Awards Banquet will take place Saturday, May 3 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh-Cranberry. Each parish is invited to name two living individuals to receive this award (no posthumous recipients). … consider men and women who have served the community in previously unsung ways, not choosing those who have already been honored for their Church service (such as Archons, St. Paul Medal recipients, or prior St. Photios awardees). Suggestions for this year's St Photios Award may be sent to [email protected] or to [email protected], ASAP.

Past Awardees:

  • 2024 - Heidi Peters & Clay White;
  • 2023 - Emily Scocos (+2023) & Mike Vasilakes (+2023);
  • 2022 - (2020)- Dick Warren & Irene Theodore (+2022);
  • 2019 - George Kappos & Chris Tartara;
  • 2018 - Elaine Joaquin & Mary Lambert;
  • 2017 - Anna Warren & Katherine Kartalis;
  • 2016 - Emily Miklis & James Huebner;
  • 2015 - Helen Carbon (+2018) & Paul Fikaris;
  • 2014 - Agnes Goss & Bill Mavrakis

2025 COFFEE HOSTS

Interested in hosting coffee hour? We have open dates in March and beyond waiting for you! Help us keep our fellowship going. Visit our online sign-up and put your name down today: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AD23A4F58-48824692-sunday#/


ST. MAKRINA ZOOM BIBLE STUDY

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.”


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.


CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS

2025 House Blessing Schedule:
The tradition of house blessings involves the blessing of our most treasured possession, our home, with the Holy Water of Epiphany; and it enables the priest to briefly visit every home in his community. If you aren't sure when he will be in your area, you can check the schedule on our website: https://stsconstantine.com/news/latest/current-news/2025-house-blessings

Our weekly bulletin contains announcements and links of interest to the Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Community. If you are not receiving our bulletin or other church notices in your email and would like to, you can sign up for it here: https://stsconstantine.com/news/mailing-list


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 1st Tone

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!

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Apolytikion for the Church in the Plagal 4th Tone

Your Apostle among the Rulers, St. Constantine, who once beheld in the sky the image of Your Cross, and who like Paul received his calling not from man, once entrusted the Ruling City into Your hand. We entreat You to restore it in peace forever, at the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord who loves humanity. (Copyright Fr. Seraphim Dedes, used by permission. All rights reserved)


Seasonal Kontakion in the 3rd Tone

O Father, foolishly I ran away from Your glory, and in sin, squandered the riches You gave me. Wherefore, I cry out to You with the voice of the Prodigal, "I have sinned before You Compassionate Father. Receive me in repentance and take me as one of Your hired servants."

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