Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Oct 25th:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/s/2026/10/25/ma/gr-en/se.m10.d25.ma.pdf

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Oct 25th:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/h/s/2026/10/25/ma/gr-en/index.html

Orthodox Forum has resumed for the fall season. This series will be focused on "The Meaning of Miracles in Modern Day". Please join us in the conference room at 11:30 am on Sunday, October 25 when Dr. Marjorie Moyar will be our speaker. See you at the Forum!

Greek school began on October 13. The weekly schedule will be: 
Tuesday           5:00pm-6:30pm Youth Greek School (Gr 5-6) 
                         7:00pm-8:30pm Adult Greek School--Beginners
Wednesday     5:30pm-7:00pm Adult Greek School--Advanced
Thursday         5:00pm-6:30pm Youth Greek School (Gr 4)
Registration is available from this link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262795759410064. Adults can register at https://pci.jotform.com/form/262846351263156. Contact Evangelia Romoudi at (914) 261-4894 or by email at [email protected]  if you have any questions.

If you know how to play-no matter the level-join us on Monday, October 26, 2026. Bring a snack to share and a drink of your choice. Also, bring your 2026 National Mahjong League card and tiles, if you have any!

Please RSVP to Maria Kehres via [email protected]

If you WANT to learn, but haven't played yet, we will be setting up a time for lessons!

Please join us for baking fun (good conversation, music, lunch) on the following Saturdays:  Oct. 31, Dec. 5, 12, 19.  We start at 9 am.  Stay as long as you can. 

Chios Society of Cleveland is hosting their 89th Annual Scholarship Banquet & Dance honoring Lou & Ann Frangos on Satuday, November 7 2026 at the La Villa Conference & Banquet Center, 11500 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland 44130. Dinner Tickets are $100 per person and include appetizers, dinner, dessert, & open bar. Doors open for cocktail hour from 6-7 pm followed by dinner at 7, program at 8 and dancing at 9 pm. Live music provided by Apollo Orchestra. to RSVP or for more information, contact Dimitrios, 216 990-1992 or Dr. Gina, 216 375-8850; or  visit chioscleveland.com.

There will be a parish assembly on Sunday November 8, 11:30 AM. Agenda will include the proposed budget for 2027 and Parish Council elections. 

Philoptochos has goodies for sale!

If you’re planning to entertain this Fall, we got you covered. Tyropites and Spanakopites (8x12 pans), finikia and koulourakia.  Email your order to [email protected] or [email protected].  Pick up on Sundays after church.

GOYA Christmas card forms will be available at church today and mailed out this week.

Orthodox Education 
HOPE/JOY's annual trip to Patterson's Family Fun Fest will take place on This Sunday, October 25th. After Liturgy & OE, we will meet at Patterson's at 1:00pm. Please email OE/ Stellanie Butcher to let her know to expect you. The cost is $5 per person. Please note the address to take you to the correct area of Patterson's: 8765 Mulberry Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026.

Sts. Constantine and Helen Fall Fest will take place on Sunday, November 1, 11:30-1:30 PM in Fellowship Hall. Friendly costumes are encouraged! 

Elections for Parish Council members for a 2-year term will take place on Sunday November 8 at the Parish Assembly. We are grateful for the dedicated members who have served in the past, but we also need new faces and new ideas to move forward. Please consider serving, and if interested, please contact either Gus Kallergis, the Parish Council President, or a member of the Elections Committee- George Kappos, Anna Vedouras & Anna Warren.

Requirements include: (1) Must be willing to attend monthly meetings; (2) Must be sacramentally in good standing with the church; (3) Must have been a pledging member of our parish for at least one year; and  (4) Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check. 

My Journey: A Path of Progress is a speaker event in support of FOCUS Cleveland - St. Herman House. It will feature a panel discussion with current and former St. Herman House residents, who will share their personal journeys through homelessness, the challenges they have faced, and the steps they have taken toward a path of progress. Come listen to their stories of hope, perseverance, and transformation, and hear firsthand how the ministry of FOCUS Cleveland walks alongside our neighbors as they work toward stability and a brighter future.

Taking place on November 9, 2026, starting at  6:00 for Cocktail & Hors D'oeuvres | 7:00 - Program & Panel Discussion  Location: St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church, 3256 Warren Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44111

Sunshine Group:  Our November lunch is Thursday, November 12 at 12:30 PM at Petie's Family Restaurant.  Petie's is at 30150 Lakeshore Blvd. in Willowick. We will order off the menu and have separate checks.  Please let Maria Cashy know if you can attend at 216-390-2294 or [email protected] no later than Monday, November 9.  Please Note:  This is the 2rd Thursday of the month.  We have had a wonderful year so far, so please join us!  Everyone, seniors and soon-to-be seniors are welcome!

The Sunshine Christmas party will be December 3 which is the FIRST Thursday in December.  Our catered Christmas party is held at church, and we always have a wonderful time.  There is no charge; however, if you are able, please bring a donation for the St. Mary of Egypt's food pantry.  We will have a great time with a sing a-long led by the Metallinos Guitar Workshop and play Bingo.  There will be plenty of holiday cheer, as we will kick off the holidays with a great time with friends.

The Zoom Book Group has returned on Thurs. evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm, running until Nov. 19. They will be reading The Orthodox Way, written by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware of Diokleia (of Blessed Memory), a renowned theologian, scholar, teacher, writer and lecturer at Oxford University.

All are welcome to join us as we continue our journeys of faith & growth to discover & experience the Holy Trinity. If interested, contact Cynthis Terezis at [email protected]. Books can be purchased ($20) at the Church Library Bookstore or on Amazon.

The 2026 Nativity Concert will be held at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 5913 State Road, Parma, OH on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Refreshments prepared by the St. Olha Sisterhood of St. Vladimir Cathedral will be served following the concert. Contact [email protected] with questions or visit https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19tmuBYXui/

Philoptochos’ monthly food drive continues for the Orthodox ministry, St Mary of Egypt, located on State Road in Cleveland. People in need can visit twice weekly to receive needed food supplies. 

This is an ongoing collection. Please place all donations of boxed and canned goods (no glass containers please) in the Philoptochos collection box, located underneath the electronic message board. Thank you in advance for helping those in need. 

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is excited to announce a new offering as part of The Scriptorium Initiative. Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Dean of Holy Cross, will offer a weekly Bible Study every Thursday at 7:00 PM Eastern via Zoom.

This Bible Study is open to everyone: seminarians, clergy, faithful, seekers, and all who wish to discover more deeply how Scripture is read, interpreted, and lived within the Orthodox tradition.

For more information and registration, visit https://www.thescriptoriuminitiative.org/opening-the-scriptures/registration/.

We have one open coffee hour date in November and two in December. If you would like to host, please contact Sade in the office at 216 932-3300 or add your name on Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EACA62BA0F49-65220876-sunday#/

Saint Makrina Bible Study will be returning to the book "Let Us be Attentive - Refections on the Sunday and Feastday Scripture Readings of the Orthodox Church". Please join us. We try to align our readings with the church calendar. 
You can participate as much or as little as you’d like. We meet every Wednesday at 9:30 am over Zoom. You do not have to attend every session and can participate in the discussions as much or as little as you wish. We would love to have you! Contact Toni Madden [email protected] for the zoom link.   

Due to security upgrades at the church, Sts. Constantine and Helen's wi-fi access is changing. You can still connect to the internet for free at the church; use Sts. Constantine Guest to log on. The password will be posted on the bulletin board outside the office and at a few other locations around the building.