SS. Constantine & Helen Church, Cheyenne, WY PUBLISH DATE: May 3, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7

IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8
Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself ...Read Full Text >

Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
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Xenia of Kalamata the Great Martyr
May 3 ...Read Full Text >

Timothy & Mavra the Martyrs
May 3 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion (Tone 2)
When You descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow, by Your all radiant divinity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead all the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry out O life giving Christ and our God we give glory. Translation from Green Hymnal

Hymn of the Day (The Noble Joseph)
The noble Joseph, having lowered from the cross your undefiled body, anointed it with spices and wrapped it in fresh linen, and laid it in a brand new tomb with loving care. But in three days you did rise Lord, granting to the world your great mercy.

Hymn of the day (Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday)
Standing by the tomb the angel said to the Myrrh-bearing women: "Myrrh is for the dead; but Christ has shown Himself stranger to death." -Translation by Narthex Press

Hymn of the Church
Having seen the sign of the Cross in the sky and like Paul having received his calling from heaven, and not from men, Your apostle among Kings, Lord, placed his capitol in Your hand. Preserve our country in everlasting peace, through the intercessions of the Theotokos, for You alone are the Lover of mankind.

Kontakion
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Translation by Narthex Press
And these [the women] first see Jesus; and the sex that was most condemned, this first enjoys the sight of the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century

Matins
8:30 a.m. Mountain time

Liturgy
9:30 a.m. Mountain time

Parish Information
SS. Constantine & Helen Church
501 West 27th Street
P.O. Box 112
Cheyenne, WY 82001

Phone: (307) 635-5929
Fax: (307) 637-7554
Website: www.cheyennegoc.org
Email: office@cheyennegoc.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Father George Gartelos
Email: frgeo@cheyennegoc.org

 
GOYA/Youth News
Homework Club/Tutoring will meet tomorrow May 4 at 5:30.

Greek Dance Practice has started, check with Taylor or Stephanie for a schedule.

Our GOYA cooked and served a delicious meal this past Wednesday for 'Connection Corner' a group that meets to help and support people who are working ...Read Full Text >

Parish Assembly After Liturgy Today
We will have our Parish Assembly after Divine Liturgy today. Please plan to attend and participate.

Our Philoptochos ladies will be providing a meal, and collecting money to support one of the National Philoptochos Projects.

Philoptochos News
Don't forget the `Can Man` project to support Needs. We will be collecting Canned Fruit to help keep their pantry stocked.

Save Your Copy Boxes
We are collecting copy paper boxes once again. Please save them and bring them to Church. We will use them for our Greek Festival. Thank You.

Holy Communion
Please allow our Sunday School children and teachers to receive Holy Communion first, so they can go down to class. Here are a few things we ask all prepared Orthodox Christians to remember as you come to receive Holy Communion: women please remove lipstick before coming to receive Holy Communion, gum ...Read Full Text >

Welcome Visitors
Welcome, and thank you for worshiping and praying with us today. Please join us downstairs after Divine Liturgy for a cup of coffee and some fellowship.
This Week at Saints Constantine and Helen
Today
Parish Assembly after Divine Liturgy
Memorial for Chris Peliotis

Monday, May 4
Homework Club/Tutoring (5:30 pm)

Tuesday, May 5
AHEPA meeting at Holiday Inn (6:00 pm)

Thursday, May 7
Daughters of Penelope meeting at Poor Richards (5:30 pm)

Friday, May 8
Cheyenne Day of Giving (information included in Monthly Newsletter)

Saturday, May 9
Annual Name Day Dinner Dance at Holiday Inn. Cocktails at 5:30 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm. We are looking forward to an evening of fun and fellowship. Thanks to Christine Pappas and Nancy Wagner, the chairs of this year`s Dinner Dance
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