Sts. Constantine & Helen Church, Reading, PA PUBLISH DATE: September 21, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Sunday after Holy Cross

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross ...Read Full Text >

Apodosis of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
September 21 ...Read Full Text >

St. Quadratus the Apostle
September 21 ...Read Full Text >

Jonah the Prophet
September 21 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Apodosis of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard. - Translation by Narthex Press
And see how He also makes His discourse unexceptionable: not saying at all, "whether you will, or no, you must  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


"I force not, I compel not, but each one I make lord of his own choice; wherefore also I say, 'If any man will.'  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


Nay, the nature of the thing is alone sufficient to attract you." ... For thou oughtest not, O Peter, because thou  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


"... For although it be in my power, as Son of God, to hinder thee from having any trial at all of those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 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

 
September 16, 2008
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
Protocol 71/08

September 14, 2008
The Universal Exaltation
of the Precious and Life-Giving ...Read Full Text >
Sunday, September 21, Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Epistle: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 (Red Book Page 151)
Gospel: Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 (Red Book Page 151
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, C. Sterious, ...Read Full Text >

Next Sunday
Sunday, September 28, First 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 2 (Powers): M. Brandt, A. Helm, C. Koumaras, G. Helm, A. Brandt, P. Yannaris, A. J. Ruchlewicz, A. Yannaris, J. Koumaras, L. Kokonos, N. Lecatsas, J. ...Read Full Text >

Announcements
In the Hospital (Remember in Prayer):
Reading Hospital: Stella Exas
Maria Pappas
CHOP: Sebastian Ulrich

DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER ECHO IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22.

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