Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-07-07
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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


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Services Schedule

SUNDAYS

8:30AM  Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

 

WEEKDAYS/SATURDAYS

8:30AM  Orthros

9:30AM Divine Liturgy

 


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Memorials & Prayers

Memorials

No memorials today.

 

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. 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 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!

Apolytikion for Great Martyr Kyriake in the Fourth Mode

O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy.

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.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 67.35,26.
God is wonderful among his saints.
Verse: Bless God in the congregations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5.

Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.


Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 4:18-23

At that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Prayer, fasting, vigil and all other Christian practices, however good they may be in themselves, do not constitute the aim of our Christian life, although they serve as the indispensable means of reaching this end. The true aim of our Christian life consists in the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God.
St. Seraphim of Sarov
The Acquisition of the Holy Spirit: Chapter 3, The Little Russian Philokalia Vol. 1; Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood pg. 79, 19th century

Within the visible world, man is as it were a second world; and the same is true of thought within the intelligible world. For man is the herald of heaven and earth, and of all that is in them; while thought interprets the intellect and sense perception, and all that pertains to them. Without man and thought both the sensible and the intelligible worlds would be inarticulate.
Ilias the Presbyter
Gnomic Anthology IV no. 112, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 61

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Saints and Feasts

July 07

Thomas the Righteous of Malea

Saint Thomas, though wealthy in material goods, though illustrious for the military trophies he had won in wars against the barbarians, forsook all that he had that he might gain Christ, and was led by a pillar of fire to Mount Maleon. By divine grace he wrought wonders, cast out demons, gave sight to the blind, caused springs of water to gush forth, healed many, and while in prayer appeared as a pillar of fire. The century in which he lived is not known.


July 07

Kyriake the Great Martyr

Saint Kyriake was the daughter of Christian parents, Dorotheus and Eusebia. She was given her name because she was born on Sunday, the day of the Lord (in Greek, Kyriake). She contested in Nicomedia during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 300. After many bitter torments she was condemned to suffer beheading, but being granted time to pray first, she made her prayer and gave up her holy soul in peace.


July 07

2nd Sunday of Matthew


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Calendar

  • This Week

    July 3 to July 21, 2024

    Wednesday, July 3

    2024 NATIONAL YAL CONFERENCE - July 3 - 7

    Sunday, July 7

    YOUTH SUNDAY

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    Monday, July 8

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, July 9

    6:00AM Sheriff K-9 Training- Pappas Hall

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    12:00PM Wedding Caterer Walkthrough

    6:30PM Philoptochos Board Meeting

    Wednesday, July 10

    3:30PM Wedding Walkthrough

    Friday, July 12

    2:30PM Wedding Rehearsal Setup - Pappas Hall

    4:00PM Wedding Rehearsal - Church

    5:00PM Rehearsal Dinner - Pappas Hall

    Saturday, July 13

    3:30PM Wedding

    Sunday, July 14

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    1:00PM Orthodoxy 101 - Church History: After the Great Schism - Conference Room

    Monday, July 15

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Boy Scouts - Conference Room

    Tuesday, July 16

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    6:00PM Executive Board Meeting (Zoom)

    Friday, July 19

    10:00AM E-Wedding Rehearsal

    Saturday, July 20

    Monthly Vine Submission Due

    10:00AM Double Baptism

    3:00PM E-Wedding

    Sunday, July 21

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

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

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Save the Date

  • Every 3rd Sunday of the month Loss and Bereavement Grief Support Group - Classrooms
  • CARDIFF GREEK FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERING - Come support your community by donating your time four our Festival event. Visit https://www.cardiffgreekfestival.com/volunteer to sign up today! 
  • JULY & AUGUST Vine will be combined. Submissions for this entry are due on July 15th
  • Jul 10th DOP & AHEPA - FEEDING SAN DIEGO - VOLUNTEER SHIFT - 6:00 pm - registration link to sign up: https://x.gldn.io/e/aVd1DSJJVIb
  • Jul 14th Orthodoxy 101 - Church History: After the Great Schism - Conference Room - 1:00 pm - Contact Dino for info: 909-648-3039
  • Jul 31st FOCUS Meal Prep - Help needed for preparing, arranging, and delivering food to other Orthodox Parishes -Pappas Hall - 1:30 pm. Contact Barbara for more: 760-419-9699
  • Jul 31st Deadline to submit Pan Arcadian Scholarship Fund: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1quxPEgVZOKrpVUzdyGaSqUVnUY7cT9iK/view?usp=sharing
  • Aug 1st Dormition Fast Begins
  • Aug 17th Men's Group Seminar - Phillips Center - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Contact Dino Bozonelos for more: 909-648-3039
  • Aug 19th Festival Baking - 9:00 am - Phillips Center Kitchen - Contact Toni Kanakaris for more: 619-985-5509
  • Aug 21st Prime Timers Pool party and Barbecue - 11:30 am - Three Oaks Ranch 2459 Los Alisos Drive Fallbrook, CA 92028 - RSVP by Aug. 18 to Barbara at 760-419-9699 or [email protected] Eleni at 760-822-2634 or [email protected] - carpooling can be arranged.
  • Aug 26th Festival Baking - 9:00 am - Phillips Center Kitchen - Contact Toni Kanakaris for more: 619-985-5509
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Updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPISTLE READERS

PROSFORON OFFERED BY: Sophia Dafnis, Christine Dorudian, Toula Panos, and Nanette List.

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  No Sunday School classes. School is now on summer break.

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: Fellowship will be hosted by The  Prime Timers.

VOLUNTEERING: We need YOU! Support your community by donating your time for our annual event. Visit https://www.cardiffgreekfestival.com/volunteer to sign up today!


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