Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-08-04
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 at https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.html

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

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 Fifth Mode

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Seventh Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fifth Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 12:6-14.

Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Gospel Reading

6th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:1-8

At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Through the toil of prayer and the anguish of your heart commune with those who are grieved at heart, and the Source of mercy will be opened up to your petitions.
St. Isaac of Syria
Unknown, 7th century

If your heart is brazenly confident of your works and knowledge, then know that this foreshadows impending tribulation.
St. Isaac of Syria
The Four Books, 7th century

. . . every spiritual work is a ministry. . . It is not enough to give, but we must also do it with magananimity, for this always answers to the name of simplicity. . . It is not enough to show mercy, but it behooves us to do it with openhandedness and an ungrudgin spirit. . . even with a cheerful and rejoicing one. . . He said, "He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully" (II Cor. 9:6). . .In this way the widow outweighed many talents by the two mites, for her spirit ws large.
Saint John Chrysostom
Homily XXI on Romans XII., Fourth Century

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Saints and Feasts

August 04

Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus

The Seven Youths hid themselves in a certain cave near Ephesus in the year 250, to escape the persecution of Decius. By divine grace, a sleep came upon them and they slept for 184 years, until the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger, when the doctrine of the resurrection was being assailed by heretics. They then awoke, that is, were resurrected, confirming in the sight of all the bodily resurrection; and again after a short time, by divine command, they reposed in the Lord in the year 434.

August 05

Eusygnius the Martyr of Antioch

This Martyr was from Antioch, and had been a soldier from the time of the reign of Constantius Chlorus (the father of Saint Constantine the Great) to that of Julian the Apostate. He censured Julian's ungodliness and reminded him that he was the nephew of Saint Constantine the Great, the first Christian Emperor. He reminded him further, that from his tender youth he had been nourished on the milk of piety and instructed in the Faith of Christ, had been a fellow student of Basil the Great and Gregory the Theologian, had been a reader of the Church of Nicomedia, and that he had set all these things at nought and become a transgressor of the promises made in his divine Baptism, and had offered to the idols the adoration that is due to God alone. Reminding the Apostate of all these things and reproving him, he was beheaded in the year 361, having lived altogether 110 years, and been a soldier for more than sixty.

August 04

6th Sunday of Matthew

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Calendar

  • This Week

    August 4 to August 19, 2024

    Sunday, August 4

    YOUTH SUNDAY

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:15PM Choir Rehearsals

    Monday, August 5

    6:30PM Vespers

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, August 6

    8:30AM Transfiguration- Orthros

    9:30AM Transfiguration- Liturgy

    5:00PM Meraki Dance- Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    Wednesday, August 7

    6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center

    6:30PM Paraklesis

    Friday, August 9

    6:00PM Troop Meeting - Conference Room

    6:30PM Paraklesis

    Sunday, August 11

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Memorial

    12:15PM Choir Rehearsals

    12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms

    1:00PM Orthodoxy 101 - Church Tradition: Scripture - Conference Room

    5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center

    Monday, August 12

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    6:30PM Paraklesis

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Conference Room

    Tuesday, August 13

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    5:00PM Meraki Dance- Phillips Center

    6:30PM Philoptochos Board Meeting

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    Wednesday, August 14

    6:30PM Vespers

    Thursday, August 15

    Pappas Hall Closed for setup of Baptism

    8:30AM Orthros - Dormition of the Theotokos

    9:30AM Liturgy - Dormition of the Theotokos

    5:00PM Opalakia Dance Practice - Phillips Center

    Saturday, August 17

    11:00AM Mens Group Seminar - Phillips Center

    11:00AM Baptism

    4:30PM Baptism

    6:00PM Hall Reserved for Baptism

    Sunday, August 18

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Youth Board Calendar Meeting - Classrooms

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

    12:15PM Choir Rehearsals

    12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms

    1:30PM Double Baptism

    5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center

    Monday, August 19

    Monthly Vine Submission Due

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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! 
  • 2024-25 Sunday School Registration Now OPEN: Visit the link to register today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScC9vK4exYqvx6JSsockGU0adWzK1880sU5epaEWf5DraZCpQ/viewform
  • Cardiff Greek Dance Ministry - Practices begins in August!
  • Aug 2nd Paraklesis - 6:30 pm
  • Aug 5th Vespers - 6:30 pm
  • Aug 6th Transfiguration - Orthros: 8:30 am - Liturgy: 9:30 am
  • Aug 7th Paraklesis - 6:30 pm
  • Aug 9th Paraklesis - 6:30 pm
  • Aug 12th Paraklesis - 6:30 pm
  • Aug 15th Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthros: 8:30 am - Liturgy: 9:30 am
  • Aug 17th Men's Group Seminar - Phillips Center - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Contact Dino Bozonelos for more: 909-648-3039
  • Aug 18th Youth Board Calendar Meeting - After Divine Liturgy - Classrooms - Contact Brianne Froumis for more: (619)933-3153
  • Aug 19th Festival Baking - 9:00 am - Phillips Center Kitchen - Contact Toni Kanakaris for more: 619-985-5509
  • Aug 20th Youth Board (Zoom) Meeting at 6:15pm
  • 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 24th Family Beach Day! Moonlight Beach - 10 am - 12 pm - See the flyer for more.
  • Aug 26th Festival Baking - 9:00 am - Phillips Center Kitchen - Contact Toni Kanakaris for more: 619-985-5509
  • Sept 1st Blessing of the Backpacks/ Youth Expo
  • Sept 7th & 8th CARDIFF GREEK FESTIVAL -  Stay up to date with all the details -> https://www.cardiffgreekfestival.com/
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Flyers

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Updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPISTLE READERS: Dino Bozonelos in Greek. Eleni Tignor in English.

PROSFORON OFFERED BY:  Christine Dorudian, Laure Bemis, and Nanette List.

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  No Sunday School classes. School is now on summer break. Classes start on Sunday, September 15th!

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: The Loss and Bereavement Ministry will be hosting fellowship today.

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 or visit the festival table on Sunday’s during Fellowship!


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