Sts. Constantine & Helen Church, Reading, PA PUBLISH DATE: December 7, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:1-7

BRETHREN, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 13:10-17
10th Sunday of Luke

At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman ...Read Full Text >

10th Sunday of Luke
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Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
December 7 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Father John of Kronstadt
December 7 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You.

Apolytikion of the Church
The form of Your Cross was seen in the sky by Your Apostle among the kings, O Lord. He received his calling, like Paul, not from man, and placed his imperial city in Your hands. Ever guard it in peace, O Loving God, through the intercessions of the Theotokos.

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.
So great an evil is envy. For not against strangers only, but even against our own, is it ever warring.
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 40 on Matthew 12, 4th Century


And yet here He speaks only; whereas elsewhere in many cases He heals by laying on of hands also. But nevertheless  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 40 on Matthew 12, 4th Century

Matins
8:45 AM

Liturgy
9:45 AM

Parish Information
Sts. Constantine & Helen Church
1001 East Wyomissing Blvd
Reading, PA 19611

Phone: (610) 374-7511
Fax: (610) 374-5890
Website: www.stsconstantinehelen.org
Email: Office@stsconstantinehelen.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Thomas L. Pappalas
Email: FrTom@stsconstantinehelen.org

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Spyridon Papademetriou

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Nicholas M. Halkias
Email: FrNick@stsconstantinehelen.org

Assistant: Dn. Jim Elliker
Email: DnJim@stsconstantinehelen.org

 
Weekly Calendar Sunday, December 7, Tenth Sunday of Luke

Sunday, December 7, Tenth Sunday of Luke
Epistle: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:1-7
Gospel: Luke 13:10-17 (page 109)
Acolytes: Group 4 (Archangels): A. Yatron, N. Philippides, B. Donahue, S. Koutroulelis, C. Lawrence, H. Ream, P. Breit, D. Damore, R. Lountzis, A. Delong, E. ...Read Full Text >

Next Sunday
Sunday, December 14, Eleventh Sunday of Luke
Orthros at 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.
Divine Liturgy at 9:45 a.m.
Acolytes: Group 1 (Thrones): D. Kotsakis, V. Kotsakis, C. Porcaro, N. Mavreles, N. Bellman, S. Dikos, S. Lambriodes, A. Phyrillas, M. Toma, J. Phyrillas , G. Caloiero, ...Read Full Text >

Announcements
Announcements

In the Hospital (Remember in Prayer):
Reading Hospital: Photios Katsigiannis

Sts. Constantine and Helen 2008
Community Christmas Card

Enclosed you will find a Community Christmas Card form. For those of you would still like to be included in the ...Read Full Text >
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