Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-11-17
Bulletin Contents
Links
Memorials & Prayers
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts
Calendar
Save the Date
Flyers
Updates

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Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (760) 942-0920
  • Fax:
  • (760) 942-3603
  • Street Address:

  • 3459 Manchester Ave. #32

  • Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA 92007

Contact Information

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Michael Sitaras


[email protected] | 760-942-0920

2nd Priest: Rev. Fr. Angelo Maginas


[email protected] | 760-942-0920

Parish Council President: Spiro Kailas


858-699-5953

Services Schedule

SUNDAYS

8:30AM  Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

 

WEEKDAYS/SATURDAYS

8:30AM  Orthros

9:30AM Divine Liturgy

 

Past Bulletins


Links

You may follow the text of the service on your smartphone using the Digital Chant Stand app, or follow online 

 For the livestream on Facebook search for @stsconstantinehelenCardiff or use this link, facebook.com/stsconstantinehelenCardiff/.  You may also watch the livestream on our website, https://www.stsconstantinehelen.com/.

The church wifi password is:  20LordisMyRock!

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Memorials & Prayers

Churchings

40 day blessing for Théodore Nicholas Koutoufidis. Parents: Nicholas and Cherie Koutoufidis.

40 day blessing for Daniel Mixer. Parents: Christian and Jolie Mixer.

 

Memorials

(3 year) memorial for Carolee Scoortis. Kyriaki was the loving mother of two children, Phaedra and Paris, and the beloved wife of Bill Scoortis.

Prayers
Demetria Sarantopoulos, Peter and Lydia Chaconas, Patricia Karetas, Vasil Karounos, Litsa Mitchell, Brittany Howland, Marianne McDonald, Angele Lorio, Victoria Benzel, Daphne Triphon, Yvette Hamud, George Gillespie, Becky Stathes Parks Snell, Mary Garbis, Jeff Richardson, Anne Fierros, Georgia Vourlitis, Katherine Rovos, Nora Paltadakis, Peter Fellios, Aphrodite Sacorafas, Cynthia Sacorafas, Anthony Lizardy, Susan Comitas, Helen Theofan, Nikki Cozakos, Stavroula Georgopoulos, Desiree Plagis, Kelee Tsitsikaos, Michael L. Pappas, Vasillos Gavrilos, Despina Geotas, Freddi Zulim, Georgia Stamos Zulim, Emmanuel Stamos (Hatzimanolis), Maria Stamos (Hatzimanolis), Vassili Stamos (Hatizimanolis), Anton Vasilevich Ovslenko, Petr Sergevich Pavlov, Caron Gray, Nathaniel Cochran, Amalia Wadsworth, Terri Urosevich, Sofia Urosevich, Zackary Allen, Paula Elliott, Rachel Mandel, Sean Tubbs, Duane Tubbs, Alexandra Tzatzalos, Henry Schrik, Alex Rigopoulos, Maria Alexandrovna Pavlova, Ron Potts, Lexi Rogers, Espe Reyes, Nasia Ampelas, Connie Moulios, Chris Panagos, Harry Chris Karnazes, Mary Karnazes, Peter Stacy, Spiro Kailas, Al Wadsworth, Carol Robinson, Derek Miller, Anelia Delcheva, Nancy Gilbert, and Toula Panos, Zoey Lavdas, Sofia Osborne, Pamela Potts, Anastasia Proesel . If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please contact the office.
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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Gregory the Wonderworker in the Eighth Mode

By vigilance in prayer, and continuance in the working of wonders, thou didst acquire thine achievements as a surname; wherefore, intercede with Christ our God, O Father Gregory, to enlighten our souls, lest we sleep in sin unto death.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20.

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without paying the least attention to his soul. Then he became extremely ill, and for an hour he left his body.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and he stayed in it for twelve years without ever uttering a word to anyone, and without eating anything but bread and water.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

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Saints and Feasts

November 17

9th Sunday of Luke

November 17

Gregory the Wonderworker & Bishop of Neo-Caesarea

Saint Gregory was born in Neocaesarea of Pontus to parents who were not Christians. He studied in Athens, in Alexandria, in Beirut, and finally for five years in Caesarea of Palestine under Origen, by whom he was also instructed in the Faith of Christ. Then, in the year 240, he became bishop of his own city, wherein he found only seventeen Christians. By the time the Saint reposed about the year 265, there were only seventeen unbelievers left there. Virtually the whole duration of his episcopacy was a time of continual, marvellous wonders worked by him. Because of this, he received the surname "Wonderworker"; even the enemies of the truth called him a second Moses (see Saint Basil the Great's On the Holy Spirit, ch. 29).

November 17

Gennadios I and Maximus, Patriarchs of Constantinople

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Calendar

  • This Week

    November 17 to December 1, 2024

    Sunday, November 17

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM 40 day Blessing (churching)

    11:30AM 40 day blessing

    11:30AM Memorial

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:15PM Loss and Bereavement Grief Support Group - Classrooms

    12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms

    12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center

    2:00PM Light the Path

    3:00PM GOYA Friendsgiving

    5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center

    Monday, November 18

    Monthly Vine Submission Due

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl A

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl B/C

    6:00PM FDF Choral Group Practice - Church Sanctuary

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Conference Room

    Tuesday, November 19

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    6:15PM Youth Board (Zoom)

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meraki Dance- Pappas Hall

    Wednesday, November 20

    10:00AM Philoptochos Budget Committee meeting - Conference Room

    6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, November 21

    8:30AM Orthros - Entrance of the Theotokos

    9:00AM Baking Group - Phillips Center Kitchen

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy - Entrance of the Theotokos

    Saturday, November 23

    11:00AM Fr Michael Art Show

    1:00PM Dance Workshop -Phillips Center

    Sunday, November 24

    ARCHON Sunday Presentation

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM 40 day blessing

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms

    12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center

    12:30PM Hope/Sprouts/Joy - Thankful Craft - After Liturgy - Pappas Hall

    5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center

    Monday, November 25

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl A

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl B/C

    6:00PM FDF Choral Group Practice - Church Sanctuary

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, November 26

    8:30AM Saint Stylanos - Orthros

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    9:30AM Saint Stylanos - Liturgy

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meraki Dance- Pappas Hall

    Wednesday, November 27

    6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center

    Thursday, November 28

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Saturday, November 30

    8:30AM Orthros- St. Andrew

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy- St. Andrew

    Sunday, December 1

    YOUTH SUNDAY

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Memorial

    11:30AM 40 day - Churching

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms

    12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center

    5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center

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Save the Date

  • Apply for chance to serve on the Parish Council for the 2025 elections! https://form.jotform.com/242856549948174
  • Parish Christmas Cards and donations are due by Monday, December 9th
  • Nov  21st The Baking Group’s hiatus is over, and we will be back in ACTION beginning November 7th at 9:00 am in the Phillips Center Kitchen. Contact Toni K: (619)985-5509 We will begin selling our delicious pastries Nov.17th.
  • Nov 16th Hellenic Cultural Society - Eulogy - 4:30 pm - Pappas Hall (see flyer)
  • Nov 16th Hope, Joy, & Sprouts Friendsgiving - 5:00 pm - Phillips Center
  • Nov 17th Light The Path, 2:00 pm -Los Coyotes Country Club 8888 Los Coyotes Drive Buena Park, California
  • Nov 17th GOYA Friendsgiving (See flyer)
  • Starting on Nov 18th, FDF Choral Group will begin! Every Monday, from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Church Sanctuary
  • Nov 22nd PC Applications and Statements of Candidates due
  • Nov 23rd Meraki Dance Workshop - Phillips Center
  • Nov 24th Hope/Sprouts/Joy Thankful Craft - After Liturgy - Pappas Hall
  • Nov 24th PC Statements fo Candidates avialable to all parishioners; Absentee ballots available for PC Election
  • Nov 28th Happy Thanksgiving Day! Office closed
  • Dec 1st Archon Sunday
  • Dec 6th Absentee Ballots for PC Election due to the office by 4:00 pm
  • Dec 7th Men's Group Meeting - Faraje Kharsa is hosting this event at 5:00 pm. He is providing a falafel fest!! His address is 3840 Rancho Summit Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 - Contact Dino B for more: (909)-648-3039
  • Dec 7th Masters of Harmony Christmas Concert 3:00 pm in our sanctuary. Doors open at 2:30 pm.
  • Dec 8th  Parish Council Elections
  • Dec 14th Saint Nicholas Festival - Phillips Center - 3:00 pm
  • Dec 14th GOYA - Dinner/Gingerbread decoration - Phillips Center - 6:00 pm
  • Dec 14th YAL and Orthodox on Tap Christmas Party at John Fellios home at 4:30 pm. Contact John more details: [email protected]
  • Dec 15th Parish Christmas Party, after church, in Pappas Hall
  • Tuesdays: 9:00 am to 9:30 am Silent Prayer; 10:30 am to 11:30 am Bible Study with Fr. Michael ( via Zoom), please email the office for the Bible Study link.
  • First Wednesday of each Month, Noon to 3:00 pm, Food prep for FOCUS to distribute to those in need.  Contact Barbara for more information, (760) 419-9699
  • Sunday School has begun.  It's not too late to register.  Visit the link or grab a form outside Sunday School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScC9vK4exYqvx6JSsockGU0adWzK1880sU5epaEWf5DraZCpQ/viewform
  • Greek School Has Begun! Contact Andreas, our Greek School Director, 760-331-7955, for more information
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Flyers

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Updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPISTLE READERS:  Eleni Tignor in Greek. Christy Goudoumanis in English.

PROSFORON OFFERED BY:  Christine Dorudian, Chris Kailas, and Peter Fellios.

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Welcome back students! Sunday School classes have started but it's not too late to participate!  

COMMUNION: Please allow Sunday school students (and family members) and teachers to come forward for communion first so they may go downstairs to their classrooms. The newly baptized/chrismated should come forward next.  Everyone else please wait until your row is called by the Parish Council.  If you wish to receive a blessing only, please come forward when your row is called for Communion and ask for a blessing when you approach the Priest.  Communion is offered to Orthodox Christians who are baptized/chrismated in the Orthodox faith, who are in good standing, and who are prepared to receive the Holy Gifts.  

FELLOWSHIP: Daughters of Penelope will be providing fellowship today.

STEWARDSHIP: Stewardship 2025 Online Commitment Form Link: https://form.jotform.com/242877097687175


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