SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral

8000 Madison Street, Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 769-2481


www.ssconstantineandhelen.org


Church Office Hours:

Monday thru Friday

9:00 am to 4:00 pm




Sunday Bulletin

for July 2, 2023




July Newsletter "The Message"




July Calendar




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Sunday, July 2

Today we commemorate:

4th Sunday of Matthew

Deposition of the Precious Robe of the Theotokos in Blachernae;

Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem;

John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco



Sunday Worship:

Orthros: 8:00 am

Divine Liturgy: 9:00 am

Memorial Service: 10:15


Readings:

Orthros Gospel:  Luke 24:1-12



Liturgy Epistle: Hebrews 9:1-7



Liturgy Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." And he said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it."


When Jesus heard him, he marveled, and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth."


And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; be it done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment.



Sunday's Events:

🗽  Due to various activities during July and the lack

of hostesses/hosts, the Sunday Coffee Fellowship Hour following worship will not take place again until August.



 We thank all the Stewards of our community who have responded promptly and generously, and request that every one of our 800+ members submit their Pledge of Commitment for the current year.


To date, we have received

435 pledges, totaling $377,566,

for an average of $867.97 per pledge.


This is 70 pledges and $40,000 less than this time last year! 


 Still need a 2023 Pledge Form? Pick one up from the church office or click here:

Pledge Form



Make your donation online here:

My Stewardship Donation




Your generosity makes it possible for our parish to fulfill its Orthodox Christian

mission.


Friday, July 7

9:00 - 11:00 am FOOD PANTRY

 You can purchase from our Amazonwish list here: https://a.co/elxFaqR


Monetary donations can be made here:

https://ssconstantineandhelen.square.site/product/Food-Pantry/29


Sunday, July 9

🔹🔹 The Greek Fest Grand Raffle will be today. 🔹🔹

Return your ticket stubs and payments so that

you can have a chance to win!


Greek Fest

Our Greek Food Fest Drive Thru is five days away, and we still need our parishioners’ help!



To assist in reducing the costs, we are seeking donors for 500 lambs. If you can donate a lamb ($100-whole, $60-half),

please see Fr. Ted; Parish Council President, JoAnn Massow; Festival Chairman, Bill Logothetis or visit: https://ssconstantineandhelen.square.site/product/FESTIVAL-SPONSORSHIPS/251




Volunteers are needed to help set up for the festival, work it and clean up after it.


We need more people to step forward, so please volunteer your time and talent. Register here to volunteer:


https://ssconstantineandhelen.square.site/product/FEST-VOLUNTEER/250


For further details, contact Chairman Bill Logothetis.


Photos of the Week

"Our beautiful ladies are baking away for our festival next week."

~ Denise Georgopoulos

Counselor Perry welcomes our Ss. Constantine and Helen campers to Fanari Camp week 2.