Monthly Bulletins - February 17th, 2008
STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
2500 GRAND AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044-4712
TEL.: (513) 422-2312 FAX: (513) 423-1141 OFFICE E-MAIL: gochurchoffice@yahoo.com
www.saintsconstantineandhelen.com
Rev. Fr. Gregory S. Patsis ( gocpriest@yahoo.com)—Tel:
(513) 885-2856 (cell); (513)727-8285 (home)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY
17, 2008
Sunday of the
Publican and Pharisee
Triodion Begins
Commemorating Theodore the Tyro; Mariamne, sister of
Philip
Matins – 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy – 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Sunday School – 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Parish Council Members on Duty Today—Ed McNeely and Nick Ververis
Collections for Sunday,
February 10, 2008—Tray: $82; Candles: $101
Flower Donations: Altar—Mary Skalkos and Zella Cooney
Iconostasis—Mary Skakos and Zella Cooney
Memorials—No
memorials scheduled this week
Fellowship Hour—Hosted
by Mary Skalkos and Zella Cooney in memory of their father,
Charles Revelos, and Andy Skalkos.
Upcoming Church Services—Mark Your Calendars:
Triodion
Period Begins—Sunday, February 17
Paraklesis—Wednesday, February 20, 6:30 p.m.
Divine Liturgy—Prokopios the Confessor—Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6:00 p.m.
Paraklesis—Wednesday, February 27, 6:30 p.m.
1st Saturday of Souls—Saturday, March 1, 7:00 a.m.
Lesser Blessing of Water—Saturday, March 1, 7:00 a.m.
Paraklesis Services: Scheduled each Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m. (If a Divine Liturgy is scheduled for that day, Paraklesis will be held on Friday.)
Upcoming Church Events—Save
the Date:
Philoptochos Meeting—Monday, February 18, 10:00 a.m., Church Hall
Pre-Lenten Luncheon—Sunday, March 2, after the Divine Liturgy (sponsored by
Philoptochos and the family of Frosine Revelos in honor of her 100th birthday)
Lenten Retreat at St. Gregory Palamas—Wednesday-Friday, March 5-7
Fair Share
- Contributions: Total for the past week: $1500. Weekly Church expenses $2500: Net operational funds = Net loss ($1,000).
- Pledge Cards: Dolores Revelos and William Canada have made a commitment to the church by submitting a pledge card.
Community Offerings
· Sunday
School: Contact Chrissie Berry to register your child (Ph.
513-532-3870; E-mail chris.berry@lakotaonline.com)
· Study in Faith Series: Meets each Thursday@
6:30p.m. Attendance is mandatory.
Father’s Corner— Church services have been specifically scheduled to promote family welfare; your children need to taste Christ frequently!
· Father is interested in making a list of all shut-ins. If you know of someone who cannot attend church on a regular basis, please inform Father accordingly.
· Father’s office hours are: Tuesday-Thursday; 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Please schedule your appointments during those times.
· The placing of flowers on the altar and the iconostasis is a wonderful privilege and honor. A $20 donation to the church is requested to place flowers on the altar, and a $10 donation, to place flowers in front of the iconostasis.
· Altar Supplies needed on a regular basis: Pure olive oil (5 ltrs. at Costco); Spring Water (2˝ gal. jug); Communion Wine (St. John Commodore; American Concord)
Regional Events
- Greek Taverna Night—Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas G.O.C., Cincinnati, OH, Sat., March 1, 6:30 p.m.; cost is $15.
- Author Frederica Mathewes-Green will be guest speaker Saturday, May 3, at St. Demetrios G. O. C., 22909 Center Ridge Rd., Rocky River, OH. Everyone is invited.
Bookstore (in the Church Hall)— In Stock: Paraklesis books ($10); church planners ($15); holy water and incense containers($10), and evzone ornaments and refrigerator magnets ($5).
- New Items: Introduction to Orthodoxy, Fr. Antony Coniaris , $20; Daily Prayer Book for Orthodox Christians, Holy Cross Press, $12.50. Orthodox Study Bible (books of the Old and the New Testament), retailing @ $50, but offering a 10% discount—$45. Due to popular demand, the sale has been extended one more week (until Feb. 24)!