TODAY
SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS
MATINS: 8:15 am
GOSPEL: Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30
GREEK TEXT p. 94
STREAMING SERVICE: youtube.com/stsconstantine
SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
MATINS: 8:15 am
LITURGY: 9:30 am
SATURDAYS (subject to change):
VESPERS: 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS
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."
Prokeimenon. 4th Tone. Psalm 67.35,26.
God is wonderful among his saints.
Verse: Bless God in the congregations.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2.
Brethren, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated - of whom the world was not worthy - wandering over deserts and mountains and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.
The Sunday of All Saints
The Reading is from Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30
The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me." Then Peter said in reply, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you. What then shall we have?" Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first."
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.
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.
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 15th:
Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on June 15th:
Donations of pure olive oil for the votive light on the holy altar.
Philoptochos is sponsoring a Memorial Service on Father's Day to honor our Fathers, Grandfathers and Godfathers who have departed. Father George Callos 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.
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!
Here are our dates through the end of the month:
We start at 9:00 a.m. but please come whenever you are able and bring a friend.
Visit our library bookstore to browse our display of icons and books. Cash and cards accepted.
Sunshine Group: On Thursday, July 10, we will have a Patriotic Picnic at the church. More details to follow.
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!
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.
The Junior Hellenic Dancers next practice will be held this coming Tuesday, June 17th 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.
The Senior Greek Dancers will begin Mon. & Weds practices in June. Their next practice will be Mon. June 16th at 6:00 p.m. Please text or email the directors with questions, or contact Ted at 216 246-0546 / [email protected]
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.
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 Wednesday, June 25th, and see Ted with any questions.
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!
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).
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#/
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).
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/
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.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Cross Press
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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)
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Fr. Seraphim Dedes