Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2026-10-04
Bulletin Contents
Links
Memorials & Prayers
Updates
Church Calendar
Save the Date
Flyers
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Wisdom of the Fathers
Diakonia Newsletter

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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

Participate in services online via our Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/@schcardiff/live

Also available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stsconstantinehelenCardiff/?ref=bookmarks

Links are available from our website: https://www.stsconstantinehelen.com or search for us on social media using @schcardiff.



Memorials & Prayers

Memorials

5-year memorial for: Stavros Nicolaidis and 1-year memorial for: Aspasia Nicolaidis. Surviving family: Wife-Zoe Nicolaidis Daughter-Christine Nicolaidis Son-Steve Nicolaidis (Georgia) Son and Grandson Chris Nicolaidis

Prayers

Father Michael Sitaras, Patricia Karetas, Vasil Karounos, Litsa Mitchell, Marianne McDonald, Becky Stathes Parks Snell, Mary Garbis, Katherine Rovos, Nora Paltadakis, Aphrodite Sacorafas, Cynthia Sacorafas, Susan Comitas, Helen Theofan,  Michael L. Pappas, Alexandra Tzatzalos,  Nasia Ampelas, Connie Moulios, Chris Panagos, Harry Chris Karnazes, Mary Karnazes, Peter Stacy, Angela Guarino, Shelby Shinkle, James Conigliaro, Michael Horgan, Despina Perakis, Yianni Perakis, George Theodosiou, Rosemarie  De Rosa, Evie Johnston, Mary Bruscella, Helen Y, Hanna Sado,  Peter Fellios, Francesca Moyer,  Nicholas Poniros, Chris Elia, Elena Sward, Margaret Romiti, Jennifer Perez, Robert Davis, Bernie Miller, Amalia Wadsworth, John Carvaines, Bill Carvaines, Pam Potts, Erik Kollgaard, Hiroshi McDonald Mori.  If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please contact the office.



Updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPISTLE READERS: Kostadinos Mellos in Greek. Nick Boldt in English.

PROSFORON OFFERED BY: Prosforo Workshop Volunteers.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday School is back! Students (with their families) and teachers should come forward first for Communion, then proceed downstairs for classes. Register for class: 26-27 Sunday School Registration Form

COMMUNION: The newly baptized/chrismated should come forward first.  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 HOSTED BY: Lawson Schuster.

2026 STEWARDSHIP:  Click Here to make an online donation OR set up reccuring ones. & Click Here to complete your online 2026 Pledge form. Please note: limited amount of hard copy pledge cards are available upon request.

CONSTRUCTION & PARKING UPDATE: For additional parking: on Sunday's and scheduled services ONLY, please park on the Mira Costa Community College SAN 7 Lot *closest lot facing the church.




Church Calendar

  • This Week

    October 4 to October 19, 2026

    Sunday, October 4

    YOUTH SUNDAY

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:15AM Memorials

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:15PM Dance Practice: Filia (ages 5-8)

    1:30PM Dance Practice: Armonia (high school) - Phillips Ctr

    7:00PM Dance Practice: Thalassini (young adults) - Phillips Ctr

    Monday, October 5

    3:00PM Greek School: Children & Adult Classes

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, October 6

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    11:30AM Weekly Calendar Meeting

    4:00PM Greek School: Children & Adult Classes

    6:30PM DOP/AHEPA Meetings

    Wednesday, October 7

    12:00PM FOCUS SCH Meal Prep

    4:00PM Greek School: Children & Adult Classes

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, October 8

    11:00AM Realm Demo Mtg

    6:00PM Young Adults Group: Orthodoxy on Tap

    7:00PM Greek School: Adult Class

    Friday, October 9

    5:00PM Greek School: Children & Adult Classes

    Saturday, October 10

    Men's Group BBQ @ Ramez’s Clubhouse in Rancho Bernardo

    5:00PM Vespers - Fr. Simeon’s 30 yrs of Priesthood

    6:00PM Pappas Hall Reserved: Fr Simeons 30 yrs of Priesthood Anniversary

    Sunday, October 11

    Choir and Church Musicians Sunday

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:15AM Memorials

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:15PM Dance Practice: Filia (ages 5-8)

    1:30PM Dance Practice: Armonia (high school) - Phillips Ctr

    7:00PM Dance Practice: Thalassini (young adults) - Phillips Ctr

    Monday, October 12

    Columbus Day - office closed

    3:00PM Greek School: Children & Adult Classes

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, October 13

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    11:30AM Weekly Calendar Meeting

    4:00PM Greek School: Children & Adult Classes

    6:30PM Philoptochos Board Meeting

    Wednesday, October 14

    4:00PM Greek School: Children & Adult Classes

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, October 15

    7:00PM Greek School: Adult Class

    Friday, October 16

    5:00PM Greek School: Children & Adult Classes

    Sunday, October 18

    Stewardship Sunday

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:15AM Memorial

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:15PM Loss and Bereavement Grief Support Group - Conference Room

    12:15PM Dance Practice: Filia (ages 5-8)

    1:30PM Dance Practice: Armonia (high school) - Phillips Ctr

    7:00PM Dance Practice: Thalassini (young adults) - Phillips Ctr

    Monday, October 19

    Monthly Vine Submission Due



Save the Date

  • Sat Oct 10 Vespers; 5pm Fr. Simeon’s 30 yrs of Priesthood Celebration Dinner - Pappas Hall - 6pm RSVP by Oct 4 to Angela Zarzosa: (858)-373-7129 OR [email protected]
  • Sun Oct 11 Choir & Church Musicians Sunday
  • Sun Oct 11 Dance Ministry practices for each group resume! Every Sunday until Sun, Feb 7 - Contact Dino for more info: (909) 648-3039
  • Mon Oct 12 Columbus Day - office closed
  • Tue Oct 15 2027 Budget planning: Ministries financial assistance forms deadline
  • Sat Oct 17 Cardiff Dance Ministry Gala Fundraiser - Pappas Hall - More info to come
  • Sun Oct 18 Annual Stewardship Sunday - Join us as we come together to begin our 2027 Stewardship year — a celebration of gratitude, giving, and our shared life as a parish family. More details to follow.
  • Wed Oct 21 Prime Timers visit Buena Vista Audubon Center in Oceanside - 10:30am. Lunch at a nearby restaurant for a no host lunch. More details to come soon. For questions: Eleni (760) 822-2634
  • Sat Oct 24 Trunk or Treat - Click here to RSVP! Support our youth groups. RSVP by Oct 16. Arrive by 4:45pm, starts at 5:30pm Contact Angie for more:(760) 473-5512
  • Sun Oct 25 Oxi Day Celebration - Pappas Hall - After Liturgy
  • Mon Oct 26 St. Demetrios - Orthros; 8:30am Liturgy; 9:30am
  • Wed Oct 28 Holy Protection of the Theotokos - Orthros; 8:30am Liturgy; 9:30am
  • Wed Oct 28 Prime Timers: Chair Yoga with Kristy Laliotis (everyone welcome!) Phillips Ctr - 11am
  • Thu Oct 29 Parish Council Board Meeting (Zoom) 6:30pm
  • Fri Oct 30 Dance Ministry Bouzouki Night - Pappas Hall - Stay tuned for more info!
  • Sun Nov 1 Blessing of the Catechumens - Program begins! Contact Jeff L for more info: (760) 521-7087
  • Sun Nov 8 Parish Fall General Assembly: Pappas Hall - After Liturgy
  • Wed Nov 11 Veteran's day - office closed
  • Sat Nov 14 GOYA Friendsgiving @ the Bozonelos house - 5:30pm
  • Sun Nov 15 Light the Path - The Centre - Event Venue, 5000 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712 - 2pm
  • Sat Nov 21 Entrance of the Theotokos - Orthros; 8:30am Liturgy; 9:30am
  • Sat Nov 21 Philoptochos Fundraiser: “The Grand Illusion” - Pappas Hall - 6pm
  • Sun Nov 22 Archons Sunday: There will be a Trisagion for the departed Archons during service. At the end of Liturgy, our Parish Council President and Archon, Spiro Kailas will offer a presentation. Please make every effort to attend, and prayerfully consider what you can do to support and defend the global sacred mission of our beloved Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
  • Thu Nov 26 & Fri Nov 27 Thanksgiving - office closed
  • Fri Dec 4 Men's Group BBQ: 📍 Faraje home - 3840 Rancho Summit Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 - 5pm
  • Fri Dec 4 AHEPA Christmas Party - Pappas Hall
  • Sat Dec 5 Masters of Harmony Christmas Performance - Church Grounds & Sanctuary Reserved - Concert begins at 2pm
  • Sat Dec 5 St. Nicholas Festival - Phillips Ctr - more details to come - contact Claudia for info: (760) 521-7180
  • Sun Dec 6 Parish Council Elections - Pappas Hall - After Divine Liturgy 

SOME RECURING MINISTRY MEETINGS & EVENTS:

  • GREEK DANCE: Register your dancer for the 2025-26 Greek Dance Season! https://qrco.de/bgMDoR
  • GREEK LANGUAGE SCHOOL: Contact Directors, Andreas or Dina for class and level options: (760)331-7955 | (203)988-6835
  • SILENT PRAYER: Every Tuesday in church - 9:30am Contact John B for info (858) 480-6363
  • BIBLE STUDY W/ FR MICHAEL: Tuesday's on Zoom - 10:30am  (Unless canceled for a service or on break)
  • SPROUTS (ages 0-4): If you or someone you know is pregnant and wants to receive meals once baby is here,  or if you are interested in preparing meals for postparum families, please contact Jolie M. (805) 886-2539.
  • GRIEF SUPPORT: Every third Sunday of the month - After Liturgy Contact George K. for info (760) 936-3042
  • PRIME TIMERS CHAIR YOGA: On the last Wednesday of every month - 11am - Phillips Center - Contact Eleni T for more info: (760) 822-2634
  • FOCUS OUTREACH: Prep on the Sunday prior to the first Wednesday of every month -  Meal prep, packing, & delivery on the First Wednesday of the month. Contact Paulette A for how you can help (858) 333-1647
  • THURSDAY BAKING GROUP : Phillips Center Kitchen - 9:00 am Contact Toni for exact dates (619) 985-5509
  • YOUNG ADULT (YAL) *Ages 21-35: Contact Hanna K or Eva Marie for info (858) 253-3527 | (858) 353-5737 
  • ACOLYTES & MYRRHBEARERS: Young men and young woman ministries (ages 8-18) contact John F for Acolytes: (760) 855-3243 [email protected] contact Claudia L for Myrrhbearers: (760) 521-7180 [email protected]


Flyers



Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11.

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."



Saints and Feasts

October 04

Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens

According to some, Hierotheus, like Saint Dionysius, was a member of the court of Mars Hill. Having first been instructed in the Faith of Christ by Paul, he became Bishop of Athens. He, in turn, initiated the divine Dionysius more perfectly into the mysteries of Christ; the latter, on his part, elaborated more clearly and distinctly Hierotheus' concise and summary teachings concerning the Faith. He too was brought miraculously by the power of the Holy Spirit to be present at the Dormition of the Theotokos, when, together with the sacred Apostles, he became a leader of the divine hymnody. "He was wholly transported, wholly outside himself and was so deeply absorbed in communion with the sacred things he celebrated in hymnology, that to all who heard him and saw him and knew him, and yet knew him not, he seemed to be inspired of God, a divine hymnographer," as Dionysius says (On the Divine Names, 3:2). Having lived in a manner pleasing to God, he reposed in the Lord.

October 04

Domnina the Martyr and her daughters

October 04

2nd Sunday of Luke

October 04

John the Hermit



Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.


Wisdom of the Fathers

There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of intention. Natural instincts impel us when, for example, we do to others what we would wish them to do to us (cf. Luke 6:31), or when we see someone suffering deprivation or in need and naturally feel compassion. Angelic powers impel us when, being ourselves impelled to something worthwhile, we find we are providentially helped and guided. We are impelled by probity of intention when, discriminating between good and evil, we choose the good.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century

Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
St. John Chrysostom
Unknown, 4th century

'But I say to you,' the Lord says, 'love your enemies; do good to those who hate you, pray for those who persecute you.' Why did he command these things? So that he might free you from hatred, sadness, anger and grudges, and might grant you the greatest possession of all, perfect love, which is impossible to possess except by the one you loves all equally in imitation of God.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Unknown, 7th century

Christians should strive in all things and ought not to pass judgment of any kind on anyone, not on the prostitute nor on sinners nor on disorderly persons. But they should look upon all persons with a single mind and a pure eye so that it may be for such a person almost a natural and fixed attitude never to despise or judge or abhor anyone or to divide people and put them into boxes for this is purity of heart, that, when you see the sinner and the weak, you have compassion and show mercy to them.
St. Makarios the Great
Homilies 5.8, 4th century

Why do we judge our neighbors? Because we shun knowing ourselves. Someone busy trying to understand himself has no time to notice the shortcomings of others. Judge yourself ... and you will stop judging others. Judge a poor deed, but do not judge the doer. It is necessary to consider yourself the most sinful of all, and to forgive your neighbor every poor deed.
St. Seraphim of Sarov
Unknown, 19th century

The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is towards God. For it is blasphemy if thou prayest before God while thou art wroth. For thy heart also convicts thee, that in vain thou multipliest words: thy conscience rightly judges that in thy prayers thou profitest nought.
St. Ephraim the Syrian
ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.



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