May 21, 2026 - Holy Ascension![]()
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The Lord Jesus passed forty days on earth after His Resurrection from the dead, appearing continually in various places to His disciples, with whom He also spoke, ate, and drank, thereby further demonstrating His Resurrection. On this Thursday, the fortieth day after Pascha, He appeared again in Jerusalem. After He had first spoken to the disciples about many things, He gave them His last commandment, that is, that they go forth and proclaim His Name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. But He also commanded them that for the present, they were not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait there together until they receive power from on high, when the Holy Spirit would come upon them.![]()
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Saying these things, He led them to the Mount of Olives, and raising His hands, He blessed them; and saying again the words of the Father’s blessing, He was parted from them and taken up. Immediately a cloud of light, a proof of His majesty, received Him. Sitting thereon as though on a royal chariot, He was taken up into Heaven, and after a short time was concealed from the sight of the disciples, who remained where they were with their eyes fixed on Him. At this point, two Angels in the form of men in white raiment appeared to them and said, “Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into Heaven? This same Jesus, Who is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into Heaven” (Acts 1:11). These words, in a complete and concise manner, declare what is taught in the Symbol of Faith concerning the Son and Word of God. Therefore, having so fulfilled all His dispensation for us, our Lord Jesus Christ ascended in glory into Heaven, and sat at the right hand of God the Father. As for His sacred disciples, they returned from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem, rejoicing because Christ had promised to send them the Holy Spirit.![]()
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May 21 - Constantine and Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles![]()
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This great and renowned sovereign of the Christians was the son of Constantius Chlorus (the ruler of the westernmost parts of the Roman empire), and of the blessed Helen. He was born in 272, in (according to some authorities) Naissus of Dardania, a city on the Hellespont. In 306, when his father died, he was proclaimed successor to his throne. In 312, on learning that Maxentius and Maximinus had joined forces against him, he marched into Italy, where, while at the head of his troops, he saw in the sky after midday, beneath the sun, a radiant pillar in the form of a cross with the words: “By this shalt thou conquer.” The following night, our Lord Jesus Christ appeared to him in a dream and declared to him the power of the Cross and its significance. When he arose in the morning, he immediately ordered that a labarum be made (which is a banner or standard of victory over the enemy) in the form of a cross, and he inscribed on it the Name of Jesus Christ. On the 28th Of October, he attacked and mightily conquered Maxentius, who drowned in the Tiber River while fleeing. The following day, Constantine entered Rome in triumph and was proclaimed Emperor of the West by the Senate, while Licinius, his brother-in-law, ruled in the East. But out of malice, Licinius later persecuted the Christians. Constantine fought him once and again, and utterly destroyed him in 324, and in this manner he became monarch over the West and the East. Under him and because of him all the persecutions against the Church ceased. Christianity triumphed and idolatry was overthrown. In 325 he gathered the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea, which he himself personally addressed. In 324, in the ancient city of Byzantium, he laid the foundations of the new capital of his realm, and solemnly inaugurated it on May 11, 330, naming it after himself, Constantinople. Since the throne of the imperial rule was transferred thither from Rome, it was named New Rome, the inhabitants of its domain were called Romans, and it was considered the continuation of the Roman Empire. ![]()
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MY 17, 2026 - Sunday of the Blind Man![]()
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The Lord Jesus was coming from the Temple on the Sabbath, when, while walking in the way, He saw the blind man mentioned in today’s Gospel. This man had been born thus from his mother’s womb, that is, he had been born without eyes (see Saint John Chrysostom, Homily LVI on the Gospel of Saint John; Saint Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Book V:15; and the second Exorcism of Saint Basil the Great).![]()
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When the disciples saw this, they asked their Teacher, “Who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?” They asked this because when the Lord had healed the paralytic at the Sheep’s Pool, He had told him, “Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee” (John 5:14); so they wondered, if sickness was caused by sin, what sin could have been the cause of his being born without eyes. But the Lord answered that this was for the glory of God. Then the God-man spat on the ground and made clay with the spittle. He anointed the eyes of the blind man and said to him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam.” Siloam (which means “sent”) was a well-known spring in Jerusalem used by the inhabitants for its waters, which flowed to the eastern side of the city and collected in a large pool called “the Pool of Siloam.”![]()
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Therefore, the Saviour sent the blind man to this pool that he might wash his eyes, which had been anointed with the clay-not that the pool’s water had such power, but that the faith and obedience of the one sent might be made manifest, and that the miracle might become more remarkable and known to all, and leave no room for doubt.![]()
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PROPHET ELAIS SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS: ![]()
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Xristos Anesti Everyone! ![]()
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There are no Sunday School classes this week for the May long weekend. We’ll see you all again next Sunday on May 24.![]()
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JUNE 7 - LAST DAY OF CLASSES![]()
Also, a reminder that Sunday, June 7 is the last day of classes for the year. We will have some fun activities for the kids at the back side of the church (near the back hall) to enjoy some sunshine, games and refreshments. We hope to see you there!![]()
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Wishing you a happy and safe long weekend ahead! ☦️
The Greek Orthodox Community of Mississauga is bringing back a classic family picnic tradition and we want you there! 🎉![]()
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📆 Saturday, May 30, 2026 (rain or shine)![]()
📍 Port Credit Memorial Park, 40 Stavebank Road![]()
⏰ 10:30am until Sundown![]()
💴 FREE for everyone!!! (No alcohol permitted)![]()
🚗 Parking for the park is only available at Port Credit Memorial Arena and Library and parking is limited. Carpooling / ride share / transit encouraged![]()
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FEATURES INCLUDE:![]()
🍪 🥘 on-site food and beverage vendors![]()
🎲 ♟️ Games and free play available![]()
🧺 Bring your own picnic gear![]()
💃🕺 Dance performances from the Mississauga Hellenic Academy, Prophet Elias Youth Dance School, the Cypriot Community of Mississauga, and Nea Genia ![]()
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✨EVERYONE WELCOME!✨ ![]()
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Please share with your friends, family and community members and help this Greek tradition make a successful come-back! 💙🇬🇷
