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Apolytikion for Sunday before Nativity
Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion for Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch
As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Ignatius. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion
On this day the Virgin cometh to a cave to give birth to God the Word ineffable, Who was before all the ages. Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome tidings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as a young Child Who before the ages is God. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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Thus, from the tribe of Levi may be counted a heritage that is priestly and filled with holiness, while from the ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Seven Exegetical Works, 4th Century
Pray, my brethren, to the Mother of God when the storm of enmity and malice bursts forth in your house. She, Who ...Read Full Text >
-St. John of Kronstadt, My Life in Christ: Part 1, Holy Trinity Monastery pg. 179, 19th century
The Lord has given us a sign 'as deep as Sheol and as high as heaven', such as we should not have dared to hope ...Read Full Text >
-Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies, III, 19.3 (SC 211, p. 380), 130-208
His love for me brought low His greatness.
He made Himself like me so that I might receive Him.
He made ...Read Full Text >
-42 hymns discovered in 1905 in a Syriac Manuscript. Written in Greek for the Christian communities of Syria., Odes of Solomon 7 (The Odes and Psalms of Solomon R. Harris adn A. Mingana II, pp. 240-1), Early 2nd Century
How could the human race go to God if God had not come to us? How should we free ourselves from our birth into ...Read Full Text >
-Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies, IV, 33,4, Sources Chretiennes, Cerf, Paris found in The Roots of Christian Mysticism by Olivier Clement, p. 37., 130-208
This is the reason why the Word of God was made flesh, and the Son of God became Son of Man: so that we might ...Read Full Text >
-Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies, III. 19,1, Sources Chretiennes, Cerf, Paris, as found in The Roots of Christian Mysticism by Olivier Clement, p. 38, 130-208
I too will proclaim the greatness of this day: the Immaterial become incarnate, the Word is made flesh, the ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, Oration 38, For Christmas (Patrologia Graeca, 36, 664-5) found in The Roots of Christian Mysticism by Olivier Clement, New City Press, NY, p. 41, 330-390
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Vespers
None
Matins
Sunday & Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.
Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Weekdays: 10:00 a.m.
Parish Information
Sts. Constantine & Helen Church
36375 Joy Rd.
Westland, MI 48185
Phone: (734) 525-6789
Fax: (734) 525-3989
Website: http://www.stcons.org/
Proistamenos: Reverend Father Teodor Petrutiu
Email: frteodor@mail.com
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New Years Eve Dinner
held at our Hellenic Banquet Center, Marchiori Catering, from 6:00 pm – 10 pm. Please plan to join and bring your family and friends. See Flyer for details. Music provided. Reservations required, see or call Kathy Alexander at 248.349.2240 or Louise Holt at 734.467.7774
2010 Ecclesiastical Calendar
is available now for all current members of our church. Please stop at coffee hour at the pick up table to get yours. They are also available at the church office during the week. This calendar was sponsored by C.R. Step Funeral Home. (Due to the high cost of postal fees the calendar cannot be mailed ...Read Full Text >
Philoptochos Meeting
Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 10 AM. Please join us.
Senior Club News
Club dues for 2010 are $10.00 and are payable now.
Sunday School Recycle program
Please keep bringing in your empty ink jet cartridges and old cell phones for recycle program….your donations really do help us. NO toner cartridges or household batteries can be accepted. The drop off Bin is located between the glass doors as you enter the office area. Thank you for your continued ...Read Full Text >
Christmas Program held today
with our adult choir, our children’s choir, and the Greek School.
Christmas Tree of Lights ceremony today: the tree will be illuminated with lights in memory, or in honor of people you love. Each name will be read by Father Teodor. Thank you to everyone who participated in this wonderful fundraiser ...Read Full Text >
Thank you
to everyone who donated the hats, gloves, and mittens for the needy children at the Dorsey Center in Westland. Once again, this year, our donations were substantial and very much appreciated.
Renew the Vision Campaign
make your pledge now and pay it by 2011. See the Poster in the Narthex for pledge cards and details or ask any Board Member for more information. Thank you.
Kroger Community Rewards
Thank you to everyone who shopped at Kroger between 8/1/09 and 10/31/09. Together we earned $310.77 for our church! Please see Cathy Brylinski for the scanbar code paper to register for this program.
Greek School News
For registration and information contact Eleni Mareskas at 734-306-4453, or nitsa2984@aol.com
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Services and Sacraments
Please Pray for: Christine Carson, Tassos Bozadzis, Ellen Hildreth, Rima Kayal, Athena Makris, Tom Monolidis, Dorothy Nanos, Lynda Sterlini, and James Zaphiriou
Christmas Eve Service: 5:30 pm – Vesperal Liturgy with Communion
Christmas Day Service: 9:15 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
New Years Day Service: 9:15 am Orthros, 10:00 am Liturgy for the Feast of St. Basil
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