Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-09-14
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Memorials & Prayers
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Updates
Calendar
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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.

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Memorials & Prayers

Memorials

40 day memorial for Eleni Papoutsis. She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, George; her daughter, Tasia (Frixos) Manassakis; granddaughters, Marilena Dolkas, Gigi Dolkas, and Pela Manassakis; and extended family.

Prayers

Peter and Lydia Chaconas, 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, Nikki Cozakos, Desiree Plagis, Kelee Tsitsikaos, Michael L. Pappas,  Amalia Wadsworth, Paula Elliott, Alexandra Tzatzalos,  Maria Alexandrovna Pavlova, Espe Reyes, Nasia Ampelas, Connie Moulios, Chris Panagos, Harry Chris Karnazes, Mary Karnazes, Peter Stacy, Al Wadsworth, Carol Robinson, Derek Miller, Anelia Delcheva, Nancy Gilbert, Toula Panos, Zoey Lavdas, Sofia Osborne, Pamela Potts, Anastasia Proesel, and Venetia, Triantafilia, Angela Guarino, Shelby Shinkle, James Conigliaro, Michael Horgan, Despina Perakis, Yianni Perakis, George Theodosiou, Rosemarie  De Rosa, Evie Johnston, Mary Bruscella, Maria Goodin (Demas), Helen Y,  Daniel Anaya, Hanna Sado. If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please contact the office.

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Elevation of the Holy Cross in the First Mode

Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.

Apolytikion for the Church in the First Mode

He beheld the image of your Cross in the Heavens, and as Paul, he too did not receive the call from men.  Your apostle among Kings placed the care of the Royal City in Your hands.  Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Loving Lord, keep it ever in peace.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Seventh Mode. Psalm 98.9,1.
Exalt the Lord our God.
Verse: The Lord reigns; let the people tremble.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:18-24.

Brethren, the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart." Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Gospel Reading

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
The Reading is from John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30

At that time, when the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, "Crucify him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no crime in him." The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he has made himself the Son of God."

When Pilate heard these words, he was the more afraid; he entered the praetorium again and said to Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave no answer. Pilate therefore said to him, "You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and power to crucify you?" Jesus answered him, "You would have no power over me unless it had been given you from above; therefore he who delivered me to you has the greater sin." When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called the Pavement, and in Hebrew, Gabbatha. Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. Pilate also wrote a title and put it on the cross; it read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.

But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. Then when Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished"; and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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Updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPISTLE READERS: Costa Cassapakis in Greek. George Koumaras in English.

PROSFORON OFFERED BY:  Peter Fellios, Christine Dorudian, and  Matina Dale.

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Sunday School resumes today!  25-26 Electronic Sunday School Registration Form Students (with their families) and teachers should come forward first for Communion, then proceed downstairs for classes. There will be a Snow Cone Truck outside after church to welcome students back!

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: On Sunday, September 14, the Papoutsis-Manassakis family will be hosting fellowship in loving memory of Eleni Papoutsis.

 


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Calendar

  • This Week

    September 14 to September 28, 2025

    Sunday, September 14

    Sunday School Resumes

    Greek School Blessing

    National Back To Church Sunday

    8:30AM Orthros - Exaltation of the Holy Cross

    10:00AM Liturgy - Exaltation of the Holy Cross

    11:30AM 40 day memorial

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:00PM Sunday School Kick Off & Sprouts Bubble Party - Meet & Greet K-2

    12:30PM Orthodoxy 101 - Church Sanctuary

    2:00PM Dance Parent Mtg w/ Fr Angelo - Pappas Hall

    Monday, September 15

    Greek School classes resume

    3:00PM Greek School Class (Ζουζούνια PK/K)

    5:00PM Greek School Class (Αργοναύτες Α')

    5:00PM Greek School Class (Intermediate IA)

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Greek School *In Person Class (Adults Beginners A')

    Tuesday, September 16

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    11:30AM Weekly Calendar Meeting

    5:00PM Greek School Class (Intermediate IB)

    5:00PM Meraki Dance Practice - Phillips Center

    6:00PM Greek School *In Person Class (Adult Beginners B')

    7:00PM Greek School *Online Class (Adult Beginners)

    7:00PM Thalassini Dance Practice - Phillips Center

    Wednesday, September 17

    8:30AM St Sophia & Daughters - Orthros

    9:30AM St Sophia & Daughters - Liturgy

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    7:00PM Greek School *Online Class (Adult Intermediate)

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Friday, September 19

    Monthly Vine Submission Due

    Saint Helen Philoptochos General Assembly Setup - Pappas Hall

    8:30AM Annual Fire Alarm Inspection - City of Encinitas

    Saturday, September 20

    10:00AM Saint Helen Philoptochos General Assembly - Pappas Hall

    Sunday, September 21

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM 40 day Churching

    11:15AM Memorials

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:00PM Acolyte Meeting & Pizza Luncheon - After Church

    12:00PM Prison Ministry Committee Planning - Classroom

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

    Monday, September 22

    3:00PM Greek School Class (Ζουζούνια PK/K)

    5:00PM Greek School Class (Αργοναύτες Α')

    5:00PM Greek School Class (Intermediate IA)

    6:30PM Parish Council Meeting (Zoom)

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Greek School *In Person Class (Adults Beginners A')

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Conference Room

    Tuesday, September 23

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Funeral

    11:30AM Weekly Calendar Meeting

    5:00PM Greek School Class (Intermediate IB)

    5:00PM Meraki Dance Practice - Phillips Center

    6:00PM Greek School *In Person Class (Adult Beginners B')

    7:00PM Greek School *Online Class (Adult Beginners)

    7:00PM Thalassini Dance Practice - Phillips Center

    Wednesday, September 24

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    7:00PM Stewardship Committee Meeting - Conference Room

    7:00PM Greek School *Online Class (Adult Intermediate)

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, September 25

    6:00PM Festival Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

    Friday, September 26

    St John the Theologian

    8:30AM Orthros - Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian

    9:30AM Liturgy - Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian

    Saturday, September 27

    10:00AM Baptism

    3:00PM E-Wedding

    Sunday, September 28

    Blessing of the Surfboards

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    3:00PM Family Beach Day @ Moonlight Beach!

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Save the Date

  • Wed Sep 17 St Sophia & Daughters - Orthros; 8:30 am Litugy; 9:30 am
  • Sat Sep 20 St Helen Philoptochos General Assembly - Pappas Hall 
  • Sat Sep 20 Men's Group Kickoff Event @ The Camp Store in Carlsbad - 5:00 pm - Contact Dino: (909) 648-3039
  • Sun Sep 21 Acolyte Pizza Luncheon/ Mtg - After Church - Conference Room. Contact John:(760)855-3243 
  • Mon Sep 22 Parish Council (Zoom) Mtg - 6:30 pm
  • Wed Sep 24 Stewardship Committee Meeting - Conference Room - 7:00 pm
  • Thu Sep 25 Festival Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - Pappas Hall - 6:00 pm
  • Fri Sep 26 Falling Asleep of St John the Theologian - Orthros; 8:30 am Liturgy; 9:30 am
  • Sun Sep 28 Blessing of the Surfboards
  • Sun Sep 28 Family Beach Day - 3:00 pm - Contact Brianne: (619) 933-3153
  • Oct 2-5 4-day unveiling and celebration event October (2nd - 5th) for the new icon, with iconographer Aidan Hart and other Orthodox Christian scholars and theologians (including Dr. Eve Tibbs) scheduled to give in-person lectures at PLNU. There will also be an icon exhibit on campus. https://sites.google.com/pointloma.edu/creationicon
  • Wed Oct 8 Prime Timers Visit Cordiano Winery 12:00 pm - Let Eleni Tignor know you're coming: (760) 822-2634
  • Sat Oct 11 Metropolis Gala - JW Marriott Anaheim Resort - 6:00 pm
  • Sun Oct 12 Choir & Church Musicians Sunday
  • Mon Oct 13 Columbus Day - office closed
  • Wed Oct 15 DOP & AHEPA - Feeding SD - 6:00 pm - Contact Nikki K for more: (303) 519-1646
  • Sun Oct 19 Trunk or Treat Youth Event - Church parking lot - 4:00 pm
  • Sun Oct 19 Hellenic Cultural Society Event - Pappas Hall - 4:00 pm
  • Sun Oct 26 Saint Demetrios 
  • Tue Oct 28 OXI Day
  • Tue Oct 28 Holy Protection of the Theotokos - Orthros; 8:30 am Liturgy; 9:30 am

SOME RECURING MINISTRY MEETINGS & EVENTS:

  • GREEK LANGUAGE SCHOOL: Classes Resume on Monday, Sep 15! Contact Directors, Andreas or Dina for the class and level options: (760)331-7955 | (203)988-6835
  • FESTIVAL HIGH SCHOOL & ADULT DANCE PRACTICE DATES: Sunday, August 24: 7-9 pm Tuesday, August 26: 7-9 pm Tuesday, September 2: 7-9 pm Thursday, September 4: 7-9 pm (Pappas Hall)
  • SILENT PRAYER: Every Tuesday in church - 9:30 am Contact John B for info (858) 480-6363
  • BIBLE STUDY W/ FR MICHAEL: Tuesday's on Zoom - 10:30 am  (Unless canceled for a service or on break)
  • PARAKLESIS SERVICE: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm (Unless canceled for a service or on break)
  • STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Every first Wednesday of the month - after Paraklesis - Conference Room - 7:00 pm
  • GRIEF SUPPORT: Every third Sunday of the month - After Liturgy Contact George for more (760) 936-3042
  • 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 

 

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