Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-06-08
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

[email protected] | 216 932-3300 ext 4

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 HOLY PENTECOST

MATINS:         8:15 am
LITURGY:        9:30 am
EPISTLE:         Acts 2:1-11 
GOSPEL:         John 7:37-52, 8-12 
GREEK TEXT   p. 88 
TRADITION:   The first time that we kneel after Pascha (Easter) is during the Vespers Service that follows the Divine Liturgy today. There is NO FASTING during the next week. 
ACOLYTES:       ALL
PROSFORA:      Keith Cramer
PANGARI:        Team C: Steve Demetriou III, Eftihia Nunes, Tom Parras, Marguarite Stephanopoulos
COFFEE HOUR:  coffee only, upstairs  
LIBRARY GREETERS:  Mary Paliobeis & Cynthia Terezis  
CLASSES:         Catechism w Fr. Tom
                                   
STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Holy Pentecost
The Reading is from John 20:19-23

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were gathered, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal 4th Tone. Psalm 18.4,1.
Their voice has gone out into all the earth.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11.

WHEN THE DAY of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontos and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God."

Gospel Reading

Holy Pentecost
The Reading is from John 7:37-52; 8:12

On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, "If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, 'Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.'" Now this he said about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This is really the prophet." Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" So there was a division among the people over him. Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him.

The officers then went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, "Why did you not bring him?" The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!" The Pharisees answered them, "Are you led astray, you also? Have any of the authorities or of the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd, who do not know the law, are accursed." Nikodemos, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them, "Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?" They replied, "Are you from Galilee too? Search and you will see that no prophet is to rise from Galilee." Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For as thirsty men, when they have taken a bowl, eagerly drain it and then desist, so too they who hear the divine oracles if they receive them thirsting, will never be weary until they have drunk them up. For to show that men ought ever to thirst and hunger, "Blessed," It said, "are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness" (Matt.5:6)
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 51 on John 7, 4th Century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, June 9th    -  9:00 a.m. - Festival Baking 
                           -  6:00 p.m. - Senior Dance practice 
                           -  7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Tues, June 10th -  5:00 p.m. - Greek School: 3rd Grade
                           -  5:15 p.m. - Junior Dance practice 
                           -  7:00 p.m. - Metallinos Guitar
Weds, June 11th -  9:30 a.m. - St. Makrina Bible study
                           -  5:15 p.m. - Junior Dance practice 
                           -  6:00 p.m. - Senior Dance practice
                           -  6:00 p.m. - Greek School: adult
Thurs, June 12th -  5:00 p.m. - Greek School: K-2nd Grade
                           -  7:00 p.m. - Zoom Book Discussion 
Sat, June 14th    -  4:00 p.m. - Youth Chant Group
                           -  5:00 p.m. - Vespers  (& Confessions)
Sun, June 15th  - Father's Day
                           -  8:15 a.m. - Matins
                           -  9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                           -  10:45 a.m. - 30 Year Memorial: Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos
                           -  10:45 a.m. - 40 Day Memorial: Venetia Paxitzis
                           -  10:45 a.m. - Fathers' Day Memorial
                         -  11:30 a.m. - Senior Dance practice
                         -  Catechism w Fr. Tom

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 June 8th:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on June 8th:


FATHER'S DAY MEMORIAL

Philoptochos is sponsoring a Memorial Service on Father's Day to honor our Fathers, Grandfathers and Godfathers who have departed. Everyone is invited to submit the names of their loved ones who are no longer with us, if you haven't already done so. Father will be reading the names during the service on Sunday June 15, 2025. If you would like to make a donation to Philoptochos, it would be greatly appreciated.

Please submit names before June 8, 2025 c/o Heidi Peters to [email protected].


FESTIVAL BAKING

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to help bake for our upcoming Festival! It's a wonderful opportunity to connect with others, contribute to the community, and enjoy a delicious meal prepared by Chef George Stathopoulos. Come be part of the fun - we can’t do it without you! 
We will be making galaktoboureko and koulourakia on Monday, June 9th beginning at 9:00.  Please come whenever you are able to help out and bring a friend.


FRIENDS OF HARRY CASHY – ST HERMAN HOUSE GOLF SPONSORSHIP

Our friend Harry cared very much about St. Herman’s and its mission.  In 2017, a year after Harry’s passing, a few of us organized a sponsorship by the “Friends of Harry Cashy” to support St. Herman’s in memory of Harry. Last year, the golf outing/auction netted just over $86,500 for St. Herman’s, more than 10% of its cash operating budget. With your generous support, we the Friends of Harry have raised over $67,000 in the last seven years for St. Herman’s in Harry’s memory.  

The 2025 St. Herman’s Golf Classic will be July 15 this year at the Elyria Country Club, and we are again putting together a sponsorship in memory of Harry. If you are interested in donating as part of the Friends of Harry, please contact Gus Kallergis ([email protected] or 216.410.6306). Those wishing to donate online can do so by  (1) clicking https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E334599&id=336, (2) scrolling to and checking the “Make a Contribution” box, (3) selecting the amount and checking the “St. Herman Golf Donor - Friend of Harry Cashy”, and (4) clicking the next button and finishing the submission. Please let Gus know once this has been completed.


METALLINOS GUITAR WORKSHOP

Metallinos Guitar Group Answers Some Questions

Ever wonder how many roads a man must walk down before they call him a man, or how many years can some people exist before they're allowed to be free? If so, you're in luck because the Metallinos Guitar Workshop (MGW) knows exactly where to find the answers. Come and find out on Tuesday, June 10, at 7pm when we will answer these and other pressing questions of our time as we study the music of Bob Dylan for this month and next. Bring an instrument or just come and listen. See you there!


SUNSHINE GROUP

Sunshine Group:  The next luncheon will be at Crostata in Highland Heights.  Crostatas is located at 558 Bishop Road.  Please bring $20/pp for lunch.  Lunch is Thursday, June 12 at 12:30--Please note the time!  Please let Maria Cashy know if you can make it at 216-390-3394 or [email protected].  I hope you will all attend!

On Thursday, July 10, we will have a Patriotic Picnic at the church.  More details to follow.


JUNIOR HELLENIC DANCERS

The Junior Hellenic Dancers next practice will be held this coming Tuesday, June 10th at 5:15 p.m. Please feel free to text Elena Willis at 216-225-7469 or Chantel Covino at 216-618-8436 with any questions.


SENIOR HELLENIC DANCERS

The Senior Greek Dancers will begin Mon. & Weds practices in June. Their next practice will be Mon. June 9th at 6:00 p.m. Please text or email the directors with questions, or contact Ted at 216 246-0546 / [email protected]


KEFI DANCERS INVITED

If you are a college student or  young adult, we invite you to join the Kefi Dancers and perform at our festival.  For the month of June, practice will be on Wednesdays 8-9:30.


LIBRARY BOOKSTORE NOW OPEN

Visit our library bookstore to browse our display of icons and books. Cash and cards accepted.  


GREEK DEPUTY MINISTER VISIT

You are invited to attend a public event to welcome the Honorable Ioannis Michail Loverdos, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, along with the Council of Greece from Chicago, represented by the Honorable Emmanuel Koubarakis and Georgia Tasiopoulou.

 The event will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and the Georgia Pappas Hellenic Cultural School of Cleveland, in the Tremont Cityside Ballroom, between the hours of  3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 This gathering aims to address issues concerning Greece and your citizenship papers.
 Please RSVP by June 8th to Evangelia Koukouras at 440-317-3193.  We look forward to seeing you there!


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1) GOYA is joining FOCUS for its annual backpack drive. You can participate by volunteering to fill a backpack for a student in need right here in Cleveland. The packing list includes items like pencils, folders, and index cards. The deadline to have everything collected is Sunday, August 3rd. Please see Ted to get involved.

2) St. Kyranna Cooking Class will have its next meeting on Saturday, June 21st. Our host will be Eleni Demore, and our theme will be "Greek Stuffed Peppers/Yεμιστές Πιπεριές." The evening begins with Great Vespers @ 5:00 p.m. Kindly RSVP to Ted by Monday, June 16th.

3) HOPE/JOY Families (Kindergarten - 6th grade) are invited to a field trip to Nature Center at Shaker Lakes (2600 S Park Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120) on Sunday, June 29th @ 1:00 p.m. The facility offers "wonderful nature experiences and discovery for all ages throughout all seasons." Contact Ted with any questions, and RSVP by Sunday, June 22nd. 

4) OCF will have a summer reunion event on Tuesday, July 1st @ 6:00 p.m. at Aladdin's Eatery (6901 Rockside Rd, Independence, 44131). This is for local JCU/CWRU students as well as St. Cons students home for the summer. To participate, RSVP to Ted by Friday, June 27th.

5) Altar Boys & families are invited to join Fr. Stephen, Fr. Tom, and Ted to attend a baseball game on Tuesday, July 29th @ 6:40 p.m. Come cheer on the Cleveland Guardians as they take on the Colorado Rockies! RSVP by Sunday, July 13th, and see Ted with any questions.


ST. MAKRINA ZOOM BIBLE STUDY

Please join St. Makrina Bible Study! We are reading the book- "Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis.

“Lewis discusses that everyone is curious about: right and wrong, human nature, morality, marriage, sins, forgiveness, faith, hope, generosity, and kindness.”

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!


ZOOM BOOK GROUP

We are reading Living the Beatitudes: Perspectives From Orthodox Spirituality, written by Fr Thomas Fitzgerald, Th.D (of Blessed memory) former Dean and Prof at Holy Cross School of Theology and Presb Kyriaki Fitzgerald, M.Div., Ph.D, psychologist and adjunct prof at Holy Cross School of Theology. The authors teach us how to practice the Beatitudes and integrate them into our daily lives, to imitate Christ and to become His disciples.

We Zoom weekly on Thursday evenings at 7-8pm starting on May 1 for 8 weeks. If interested, contact Cynthia Terezis at [email protected] to be added to the Zoom email invite and to place an order for the book ($20) through the bookstore at the Church Library (also available at holycrossbookstore.com and Amazon).


2025 COFFEE HOSTS

Interested in hosting coffee hour? We only have a few open coffee hour dates for this summer. 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#/


CHIOS SCHOLARSHIP

The Chios Society - Cleveland Ch. #7 is offering, every year, scholarships to graduating high school seniors whose, at least one parent or grandparent, is of Chian decent.  To obtain an application, please go to the chapter's website, chioscleveland.com.  For more information on the scholarship program, contact Marko Fikaris (266-848-2200).


STEREA HELLAS SCHOLARSHIPS

It's that time of the year again when graduating senior high school students and college students can apply for the Sterea Hellas Foundation of Cleveland Scholarship as well as our Federation's Scholarship. Information for both scholarships are as follows:
 - Application Due Date for the Federation of Sterea Hellas’ Scholarship is to be postmarked no later than July 1st. https://federationofstereahellas.org/#scholarships
 - Application Due Date for the Sterea Hellas Foundation of Cleveland’s scholarship is to be postmarked no later than July 15th. Please click on the following link and note the REVISED application forms for 2025. https://nafpaktian.org/scholarships/


CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS

Our weekly bulletin contains announcements and links of interest to the Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Community.  Unfortunately, we have had some recent issues with false signups to our mailing list and may have lost some actual parishioners email addresses in dealing with the issue.
If you did not receive this week’s bulletin or other recent church notices and think you should have, please contact the office. You can also sign up for it here: 

                                          https://stsconstantine.com/news/mailing-list
We apologize in advance for any confusion this may have caused.


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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Pentecost in the Plagal 4th Tone

Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast shown forth the fishermen as supremely wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them didst draw the world into Thy net. O Befriender of man, glory be to Thee.

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


Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4th Tone

Once, when He descended and confounded the tongues, the Most High divided the nations; and when He divided the tongues of fire, He called all men into unity; and with one accord we glorify the All-holy Spirit.

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


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