Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-08-17
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

TENTH  SUNDAY OF MATTHEW

MATINS:         8:15 am
LITURGY:       9:30 am
EPISTLE:        I Corinthians 4:9-16
GOSPEL:         Matthew 17:14-23
GREEK TEXT   p. 112  (black book)
ACOLYTES:     ALL
PROSFORA:   Artemis Papouras
PANGARI:      Team A: Costas J. Sarris, Dimitrios Kalafatis, Renee Sadler
MEMORIALS:    3 year Memorial: Marrion Demore
                          5 Year Memorial: Panagioti Bozas 
                          6 month Memorial: Maria Bozas
                          5 Year Memorial: Stella Paparizos &
                          30 Year Memorial: John Paparizos, dearest parents of Cynthia Pigman (Ed) and Vicky Karakasis (Nick)
                          10 Year Memorial: Caryn Cherpas
COFFEE HOUR: hosted by the families of Ed & Cynthia Pigman and Nick & Vicky Karakasis; the Demore/Bozas families; and the Cherpas family (downstairs)
EVENTS:         Catechism with Fr. Tom
 
STREAMING SERVICE:   youtube.com/stsconstantine

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

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 4:9-16.

Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

Gospel Reading

10th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 17:14-23

At that time, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him." And Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me." And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For a man to have such faith appears simple, but it is, on the contrary, something very lofty, not easily attained by many. Such faith is born of boldness before God; but such boldness comes (only) from pleasing God. Beloved, great labour is needed to acquire, through pleasing God, such boldness before Him that one firmly believes that he will grant all that one asks; as it is written, Ask, and it shall be given to you.
St. John Chrysostom
The Gospel Commentary: edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002., 4th Century

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This Week

THIS COMING WEEK

Mon, Aug 18th    -  7:30 p.m. - Gamblers Anonymous
Weds, Aug 20th  -  9:30 a.m. - St. Makrina Bible study
Sat, Aug 23rd     -  5:00 p.m. - Vespers  (& Confessions)
Sun, Aug 24th    -  8:15 a.m. - Matins
                            -  9:30 a.m. - Liturgy
                            -   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.


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 Aug 17th:

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Aug 17th:


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.


WELCOME OUR NEW ORGANIST

Please extend a warm welcome to Penny Sherman, who will be phasing in as our new organist during the next few weeks as Faye Hliatzos prepares to attend Ohio State later this month. Please come over and welcome Penny during coffee hour.


SUNSHINE GROUP

Sunshine Group: our next lunch is on August 21 at 1 pm at Panini’s on Wilson Mills in Mayfield Village.  Please let Maria Cashy know if you can attend by TODAY, 8/17.  Call 216-390-2294 or email at [email protected].  Looking forward to seeing you there.


END OF LIFE WORKSHOP

Sacred Preparation: Orthodox End-of-Life Ritual Training for Laypeople. This workshop offers information, and hands-on practice (with a live volunteer) to help prepare laypeople to facilitate rituals at and after a death. August 27, 6-8pm at Yurch Funeral Home, 5618 Broadview Rd, Parma. 


We realize this program is not for everyone. But for some, the practices appropriate for laypeople can be deeply meaningful. Register at passingoncollective.com on the “events” page or call or text Priscilla Callos, Co-founder of The PassingOn Collective, for more information at (614) 570-2037. The PassingOn Collective accompanies individuals and groups through end-of-life and other transitions. See more at PassingOnCollective.com and go to “events.”


LIBRARY NEWS

The Sts Constantine and Helen Library will be hosting a mini retreat series this fall. 'Experiencing God's Presence and Transformational Love' will be held on Saturdays: September 6, 13, 20, and 27. Event starts with breakfast refreshments at 9:30 followed by reflections and discussions from 10:00 - noon. $10 covers all three sessions; attend as many as you like. To register, contact program facilitator Cynthia Terezis at [email protected]. A handout of reflection questions will be provided.


CLEVELAND 5K TO BENEFIT IOCC

Join us for a 5K walk/run to support the humanitarian work of IOCC! Make your steps count and impact the life of a person in need. Saturday, September 6 2025 beginning at Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave, Lakewood. Individuals $25 • Families $50

Check In 8:15 a.m., Opening Prayer/Photo 8:45 a.m.;  Walk/Run begins 9:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sophia Kayafas at 440-525-6914


FESTIVAL MEETING

Thank you all for your incredible dedication and hard work leading up to and during our recent 2025 Festival.  Your commitment truly made a difference, and we could not have succeeded without each one of you. 

To build on our achievements and ensure we learn from this experience, we invite you to an opportunity to reflect on what went well, discuss any challenges, and gather your valuable feedback. Your insights will help us improve future events and celebrate the contributions of our amazing team.

Our follow-up meeting will be held Tuesday, September 16th at 7pm in the Fellowship Room. Please let us know if you are able to attend, and feel free to suggest topics you would like to discuss. We look forward to coming together once more to share stories, recognize our collective effort, and plan for even greater success in the future.


MORE THAN PINK WALK

The 2025 Susan G. Komen Northeast Ohio More Than Pink Walk is fast approaching, and volunteers are needed to help celebrate the strength and resilience of all people affected by breast cancerđź’–
From cheering participants along the course to cleaning up after the festivities, there are many ways for individuals AND groups to get involved and make an impact!


Click the link below to preview all the volunteer opportunities available on Saturday, Sept. 20: https://komen.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/168   Questions? Email [email protected] call/text 972-701-2012, or contact Ted Cherpas or Sherie Steinberger for more information.


COLLIS LECTURE

Please join us for "Virtue and Adornment in Byzantium:  Beautiful Bodies in the Christian East", a lecture by Alicia Walker,  professor at Bryn Mawr College; on Sunday, September 28 at 2 PM.  Please refer to hpsneo.org for promo code for lecture tickets (free, but reservation required) and purchasing of HPS reception tickets online.  Any questions please contact Dean Peters (216) 570-4537.


MEN WHO COOK

Please join the Philoptochos for the 3rd annual  Men Who Cook on Saturday Oct 4th 5:30-8pm. Our talented 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. All proceeds will benefit the charities of the Philoptochos.  Admission tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Sponsorships and tickets can be purchased on Sundays after church or online at https://www.jotform.com/build/252113594246152. Please contact Helen Demore 216 324-9293 or Anne Mitchell 440 465-6014 for more information.


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#/


GOYA / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES

1) Online registration for 2025-2026 youth ministry programs (HOPE/JOY, GOYA, OCF, & Young Adults) is now live! Families interested in participating are encouraged to sign up to receive communications for the next ministry/school year. Contact Ted for the links or with any questions.

2) New altar boys are being accepted this fall. Boys must (1) be 10 years old or older, (2) willing to commit to regular attendance and (3) attend an orientation on Saturday, September 13th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Names should be given to Ted Cherpas [email protected] by Sunday, September 7th.

3) St. Kyranna Cooking Class will have its next meeting on Saturday, September 13th. Our hosts will be Bob & Deena Short, and our theme still is TBD (suggestions welcome). The evening begins with Great Vespers @ 5:00 p.m. Kindly RSVP to Ted by Monday, September 8th.

4) Registration for our Metropolis Family Camp (Sept 19th- 21st) at Camp Nazareth is now live! Two of our parishioners, Priscilla Callos & Marina Giannirakis, will be the keynote speakers. Space in this program is very limited, so please reserve your spots quickly at https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/family-camp. Contact Fr. Joe DiStefano at [email protected] with any questions.

5) The Metropolis Youth Office presents "Wonderfully Made," a 1-day youth retreat for students with moderate to intensive special needs. This will be hosted by St. Nicholas, Youngstown on Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Registration is now open at https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/wonderfully-made. For more information, contact Alyssa Kyritsis at [email protected].


COMMUNITY POTLUCK COFFEE HOUR

We’ve noticed that sometimes there aren’t coffee hosts signed up for Sunday coffee hour, and we want to make sure we still have a time for fellowship and connection.

On these Sundays, we’re introducing a new concept: Community Potluck Coffee Hour! We will provide the coffee, cream, sugar, and paper products, but we ask that each person or family bring a small offering to share. It could be as simple as cookies, donuts, or
pastries—whatever you'd like to contribute!

This is a great way to share in the spirit of community, and it doesn’t have to be anything elaborate. Let’s come together and make these Sundays extra special.

Thank you for helping make Coffee Hour a warm and welcoming place for everyone!


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.


ZOOM BOOK GROUP

We are on break for the summer. Look for us to restart in September.


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!


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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!

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the 1st Tone

In giving birth you retained your virginity, and in dormition you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated unto life, being the Mother of Life. And thus by virtue of your intercessions you deliver our souls from death.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Tone

Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life.
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