Sts. Constantine & Helen Church, Reading, PA PUBLISH DATE: August 17, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17

BRETHREN, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 14:22-34
9th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, ...Read Full Text >

Myron the Martyr of Cyzicus
August 17 ...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. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary
In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions. -Translation by Narthex Press

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
Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life. - Translation by Narthex Press
So absolutely nothing does it avail to be near Christ, if not being near Him by faith .... Signifying therefore  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century


So that if his faith had not been weak, he would have stood easily against the wind also. And for this reason, you  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

Matins
8:45 AM

Liturgy
10:00 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

 
June 26, 2008
Encyclical of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America for Independence Day - July 4, 2008

Protocol 50/08

July 4, 2008
Independence Day

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the ...Read Full Text >
Sunday, August 17, Ninth Sunday of Matthew
Epistle: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians
3:9-17 (Red book page 77)
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34 (Red book page 78)
Acolytes: Group 4 (Archangels): A. Kanakis, T. Lountzis, N. Philippides, S. Koutroulelis, C. Lawrence, B. Donahue, H. Ream, P. Breit, D. Damore, R. Lountzis, A. Delong, ...Read Full Text >

Next Sunday
Sunday, August 24, Tenth Sunday of Matthew
Orthros at 8:15 a.m.
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.
Acolytes: Group 1 (Thrones): G. Lambriodes, D. Kotsakis, V. Kotsakis, C. Porcaro, N. Mavreles, N. Bellman, S. Dikos, S. Lambriodes, A. Phyrillas, M. Toma, J. Phyrillas , G. Caloiero, C. Sterious, C. ...Read Full Text >

Announcements
In the Hospital: (Remember in prayer)
Reading Hospital: Eugenia English
Phoenixville Hospital: Nick Morris

Please Note: While the front of the church is under construction no one will be able to enter or leave the church through the front doors. During church services parishioners ...Read Full Text >
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