TODAY
11/01/2026
LITURGY: 9:30 am
GREEK TEXT: p. 144
SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
MATINS: 8:15 am
LITURGY: 9:30 am
SATURDAYS (subject to change):
VESPERS: 5:00 p.m.
Prokeimenon. 4th Tone. Psalm 15.3,8.
Among the saints who are in his land, the Lord has been wondrous.
Verse: I see the Lord before me continually.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8.
Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.
5th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 16:19-31
The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'"
Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Nov 1st:
Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Nov 1st:
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, November 1 when Keith Cramer will be our speaker. See you at the Forum!
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.
Orthodox Education
Sts. Constantine and Helen Fall Fest will take place TODAY, 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
Mahjong Mondays will be on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6-8:30 starting November 9. Please bring tiles, if you have them, a snack to share and a drink of your choice.
This group is for players who already know how to play.
Please RSVP to Maria Kehres via [email protected]
Metallinos Guitar Workshop
MGW will hold its next session on November 10 at 7 pm. As the Nativity season approaches, we will start preparing our Holiday program for the Sunshiner group, at whose luncheon we have been invited to perform on December 3 for the fourth year running. All are welcome to the rehearsal.
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.
St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church is celebrating 60 years - and still groovin! On Saturday November 14, they will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of St. Paul's - serving the southern suburbs of Greater Cleveland since 1966! Featuring the Tony Quarles Band and the Discovery Band, providing a night of music through the decades. Pre-Sale Tickets only through November 8; tickets are $75 for adults and $40 for children 4-10. Visit tinyurl.com/stpaul60years or contact Presv. Nicole at 440 409-1673 or Dena Wilson at 216 570-1251.
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.
Please join us for baking fun (good conversation, music, lunch) on the following Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12, 19. We start at 9 am. Stay as long as you can.
And Philoptochos still has goodies for sale! If you’re planning to entertain this Fall, we got you covered. Tyropites and Spanakopites (8x12 pans), fininia and koulourakia. Email your order to [email protected] or [email protected]. Pick up on Sundays after church.
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/
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#/
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.
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.
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/.
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.
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)
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November 1, 2026