1st – November Thursday
Lesser Blessing of the Waters 7:00am
4th – 5th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:30am
followed by Sunday School
Prosforo: Natalia Odudu
Cleaning/ Refreshments: Svetlana Gavrilov and Family
9th Friday – St Martin’s Day Festival, Church Hall,
10:00am to 6:00pm
11th – 8th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:30am
followed by Sunday School
12:30pm General Assembly
Prosforo: Fr. Eudokimos
Cleaning/Refreshments: Diane & Violetta
15th – Thursday Nativity Fast Begins
17th – Saturday – Pilgrimage to St Martin of Tours’s bone relic in
St Martinville, La. Reading of the Akathist to All the Saints of the
Western Lands begins at 12:30 P.M. in St Martinville.
For departure time contact Walt Garlington (See below)
18th – 9th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:30am
followed by Sunday School
Prosforo: Natalia Odudu
Cleaning/Refreshments: Natalia & Daniella
21st – Wednesday Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Orthros 8:00am
Divine Liturgy 9:00am
22nd – Thanksgiving
25th – 13th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9:30
Divine Liturgy 10:30
Memorial 11:35 (approximate)
followed by Sunday School,
Prosforo: Fr. Eudokimos
Koliva: Natalia Odudu
Cleaning/Refreshments: John & Mariana Forsell
NOVEMBER MEMORIALS:
Fr. Ted Bita
Urania Daskalosoglou
Gordon Mason
Diane Johnson
George Kolokouris
John Macheras **40-days**
Tom Mulhearn Jr.
Peggy Mulhearn
Marie Mulhearn
Andreas Papakyriakou
Katherine Poulos
Helen Rodakis
Walter Steiner
B.J. Thomas
Gus Terzolas
Lester Tyra Sr.
Rose Marie Tyra
May their Memory Be Eternal
30th – Friday St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle
Orthros 8:00am
Divine Liturgy 9:00am
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Announcements:
- A.) Anyone wishing to come to church and is not able to drive,
Please call to make arrangements to have someone pick you up.
B.) If you, or someone from the parish, is in the hospital, for any reason, Please call Fr.
C.) Anyone wishing to come to church, at any time, to light a candle or for prayer, call with the time and day to open the doors. The church is available to everyone.
- Communion: Only baptized/chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared through Prayer, fasting, alms giving, and recent Confession may receive Communion. If you would like To become Orthodox, please see Fr.
- Holy Bread (Antidoron): After Communion, those who have received the Body & Blood of Christ should consume a piece of bread to cleanse the mouth of the holy gifts. As the Bread is blessed, it should be handled with great care and not be broken or passed around by, Or among the laity. Everyone is welcome to come forward at the end of Liturgy to reverence the Cross, and receive a piece of the holy bread. Most importantly, NO part of the bread, or crumbs, should fall on the ground.
- 4. Your 2018 Parish Council:
Fr. Eudokimos, Parish Priest 318-325-1764; e-mail: freudokimos@aol.com
President: Linda Macheras, 318-343-0603; e-mail: lvmacheras@hotmail.com
Vice President: Caliope Poulos; 318-435-4475; e-mail: pouloscn@bellsouth.net
Treasurer: John Forsell, 318-737-9291; e-mail: forsellj@gmail.com
Secretary: Walt Garlington, 318-345-7685; e-mail: ruralroadla@gmail.com
Member: Diane James; 318-537-4525
From the Parish Council President…
-Due to a lack of participation, Agapes are being discontinued for now.
-The Parish is still in need of: compartment plates, napkins, paper towels, bowls, big and small drinking cups, plastic utensils, toilet tissue, coffee, creamer, sugar, salt, pepper, bathroom cleaning supplies, liquid soap for bathrooms, windex. Lysol spray and wipes, Cascade for dishwasher and anything else someone thinks we need.
-Lastly, members are cleaning on an assigned date.
If someone is unable to clean, please e-mail President, Linda Macheras at
lvmacheras@hotmail.com prior to our making the list.
- Tithing, giving 10% of one’s income is God-pleasing,
As are all gifts offered by pious and cheerful givers with humble hearts.
Also, a new card must be on file each year for members to be in “good standing”. Stewardship Cards are available in the Narthex.
- For those who are assigned, “Refreshments” on Sundays, we ask to “tidy up” after coffee.
PLEASE remember to:
Throw away any remaining coffee grinds in the coffee maker;
Throw away any remaining coffee in the pots;
Un-plug the coffee maker.
Throw away any lingering trash.
Wipe down any dirty surfaces on counters and tables.
Wash all utensils/pots/pans used and return them to their proper place.
Take any remaining trash out.
Turn off all lights, A/C or heating units.
And finally, make sure the building is locked.
THIS MEANS YOU SHOULD BE THE LAST ONES TO LEAVE THE HALL.
THANK YOU for your understanding.
- Please remember Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
when making or changing your will. You have supported the Church all these years, you can also support it in perpetuity.
- In event you would like to make a donation in “Memory of” (Memorial); or
the “Health of” (Celebrants); please make your check payable to Sts. Constantine & Helen; and memo accordingly. Thank you.
- Check out the Church’s activities on our website, www.constantine-helen.org; or, follow your monthly “paper bulletin”; or, your daily “e-mails”; or, “Like” us on our Facebook page.
- If anyone would like to add; correct; or even remove a name(s) for the
Memorial; Prayer; or Celebrant List(s), PLEASE contact Andrianos Antis at
StAntipas@aol.com or by mail: 107 Choctaw Drive, West Monroe LA 71291-7030.
- If anyone would like to be added, or removed, from the church’s
e-bulletin mailing list, please send your request to stschmonrela@aol.com.
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Please continue to pray for:
Crissie Bains and Family
Father David Buss
Frances Counce
Jimmie George
Mrs. Nellie Hall and Family
The Dean Macheras Family
Melanie McNease
Dorothy Pavlou
Parascovia Pintilei
Caliope Poulos and Family
Jordan Prinaris
Ghenadie Prodan
Stanislav Prodan
Svetlana Prodan
Jackson Reeks
The Tennyson Family
Mrs. Carol Webster
Audrey Antis
Briana Antis
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NOVEMBER CELEBRANTS:
04-Rastko Selmic-Birthday
06-Denice Antis-Birthday
08-Archangels Michael & Gabriel
Michael Walker-Nameday
Angel McLemore-Nameday
Angie Tyra-Nameday
13-St. John Chrysostom
Dean Macheras-Nameday
John Rodakis-Nameday
23-Adam Antis-Birthday
24-Lisa & Thomas Varytimidis-Anniversary
30-Saint Andrew
Adrianna Robbins-Nameday
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Sts. Constantine & Helen
Greek Orthodox Church
Internet Ministry
StSC&HGOCIM
2011 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe LA 71201
Also, we are going back to members cleaning on an assigned date.
If someone is unable to clean, please e-mail President, Linda Macheras at
lvmacheras@hotmail.com prior to our making the list.
- Tithing, giving 10% of one’s income is God-pleasing,
As are all gifts offered by pious and cheerful givers with humble hearts.
Also, a new card must be on file each year for members to be in “good standing”.
Stewardship Cards are available in the Narthex.
- On Agape Sundays, Everyone is asked to bring their favorite dish to share, as well as;
“tidy up” after the Luncheon.
For those who are assigned, “Refreshments” on Sundays, we ask to “tidy up” after coffee.
PLEASE remember to:
Throw away any remaining coffee grinds in the coffee maker;
Throw away any remaining coffee in the pots;
Un-plug the coffee maker.
Throw away any lingering trash.
Wipe down any dirty surfaces on counters and tables.
Wash all utensils/pots/pans used and return them to their proper place.
Take any remaining trash out.
Turn off all lights, A/C or heating units.
And finally, make sure the building is locked.
THIS MEANS YOU SHOULD BE THE LAST ONES TO LEAVE THE HALL.
THANK YOU for your understanding.
- Please remember Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
when making or changing your will. You have supported the Church all these years,
you can also support it in perpetuity.
- In event you would like to make a donation in “Memory of” (Memorial); or
the “Health of” (Celebrants); please make your check payable to Sts. Constantine & Helen;
and memo accordingly. Thank you.
- Check out the Church’s activities on our website, www.constantine-helen.org; or, follow
your monthly “paper bulletin”; or, your daily “e-mails”; or, “Like” us on our Facebook page.
- If anyone would like to add; correct; or even remove a name(s) for the
Memorial; Prayer; or Celebrant List(s), PLEASE contact Andrianos Antis at
StAntipas@aol.com or by mail: 107 Choctaw Drive, West Monroe LA 71291-7030.
- If anyone would like to be added, or removed, from the church’s
e-bulletin mailing list, please send your request to stschmonrela@aol.com.
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Please continue to pray for:
Crissie Bains and Family
Father David Buss
Frances Counce
Jimmie George
Mrs. Nellie Hall and Family
Victoria Pavlou Laird & Family
The Dean Macheras Family
Melanie McNease
Dorothy Pavlou
Parascovia Pintilei
Caliope Poulos and Family
Jordan Prinaris
Ghenadie Prodan
Stanislav Prodan
Svetlana Prodan
Jackson Reeks
The Tennyson Family
Mrs. Carol Webster
Audrey Antis
Briana Antis
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OCTOBER CELEBRANTS:
03-St. Dionysios the Aeropagite
Denice Antis-Nameday
Fr. David Buss-Nameday
06-Apostle Thomas
Thomas Varytimidis-Nameday
07-Sue Ellen Selmic-Birthday
12-Michael Walker-Birthday
13-Fernando Telles-Birthday
14-Sarah George-Birthday
17-Fr. Terry Allen-Birthday
18-Evangelist Luke
Loukas Michaelides-Nameday
Luke (Trey) Robbins-Nameday
20-Saint Gerasimos of Cephalonia
Lester Tyra III-Nameday
26-Great Martyr Demetrios
Steve Rodakis-Nameday
Demetri Tyra-Nameday & Birthday
26-Levasseur Howard-Birthday
31-Frank Mulhern-Birthday
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Sts. Constantine & Helen
Greek Orthodox Church
Internet Ministry
StSC&HGOCIM
2011 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe LA 71201