Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-08-25
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, Zoey Lavdas. 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 Eighth Mode

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Apostle Bartholomew in the Third Mode

O Holy Apostles, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offenses.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Eighth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17.

Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:22-34

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The principle and source of the virtues is a good disposition of the will, that is to say, an aspiration for goodness and beauty. God is the source and ground of all supernal goodness. Thus the principle of goodness and beauty is faith or, rather, it is Christ, the rock of faith, who is principle and foundation of all virtues. On this rock we stand and on this foundation we build every good thing (cf. I Cor. 3:11).
St. Gregory of Sinai
On Commandments and Doctrines no. 83, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 228, 14th century

Christ did not command the winds to cease at that time, but Himself stretched forth His hand and took hold of Peter, because here faith was required of him. When we do not do our part, divine (grace) slows and stands still.. . . it was not the wind that did Peter harm; his lack of faith sank him. Where faith is fruitfu, firm and strong, none of the evils that may befall us can do us any harm.
St. John Chrysostom
The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century

And then we shall hear Him calling out and saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. This truth is supported by an understanding that the bad and terrible things of the present time are passing; they come and they go; therefore, fear not what is transient and evanescent. It is I, (He says,) meaning, I am ever-existent; as God I am He Who is. Do not betray your faith and your love for Me for the sake of the temporal things of the present.
St. John Chrysostom
The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century

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Saints and Feasts

August 25

Return of the Body of Bartholomew the Glorious Apostle

Concerning the Apostle Bartholomew, see June 11

August 25

Titus the Apostle of the 70

Saint Titus was a Greek by race, and an idolater. But having believed in Christ through the Apostle Paul, he became Paul's disciple and follower and labored with him greatly in the preaching of the Gospel. When Paul ordained him Bishop of Crete, he later wrote to him the Epistle which bears his name. Having shepherded in an apostolic manner the flock that had been entrusted to him, and being full of days, he reposed in peace, some ninety-four years of age.

August 25

John the Cappadocian & Epiphanius, Patriarchs of Constantinople

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Calendar

  • This Week

    August 25 to September 8, 2024

    Sunday, August 25

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Jr. Philoptochos - Animal Shelter volunteer event

    12:15PM Choir Rehearsals

    12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms

    12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center

    5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center

    Monday, August 26

    9:00AM Festival Baking - Phillips Center Kitchen

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Conference Room

    Tuesday, August 27

    9:00AM Saint Phanourios - Liturgy

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    5:00PM Meraki Dance- Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    Wednesday, August 28

    6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, August 29

    8:30AM John the Baptist - Orthros

    9:30AM John the Baptist - Liturgy

    5:00PM Opalakia Dance - Phillips Center

    Sunday, September 1

    YOUTH SUNDAY

    Adult Double Baptism

    8:30AM Ecclesiastical New Year Orthros - Church

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Ecclesiastical New Year Liturgy - Church

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Memorials

    11:30AM Youth Sunday: Blessing of Backpacks/Expo

    12:15PM Choir Rehearsals

    12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms

    12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center

    5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center

    Monday, September 2

    Office Closed - Labor Day

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, September 3

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    5:00PM Meraki Dance- Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    Wednesday, September 4

    6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, September 5

    5:00PM Opalakia Dance Practice - Phillips Center

    Saturday, September 7

    10:00AM Cardiff Greek Festival

    Sunday, September 8

    8:30AM Orthros - Nativity of the Theotokos

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:00AM Liturgy - Nativity of the Theotokos

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

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Save the Date

  • Every Tuesday: Bible Study with Fr. Michael (Zoom) 10:30 am
  • Every 3rd Sunday of the month Loss and Bereavement Grief Support Group - Conference Room - After Liturgy
  • 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
  • Aug 24th Family Beach Day! Moonlight Beach - 10 am - 12 pm - See the flyer for more.
  • Aug 25th Jr. Philopotchos Animal Shelter volunteer event at Rancho Coastal Humane Society from 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm- Contact Maria Leslie Georgiou for details:619-757-8921 
  • Aug 26th & Aug 27th Festival Baking - 9:00 am - Phillips Center Kitchen - Contact Toni Kanakaris: 619-985-5509
  • Aug 27th Saint Phanourios - Liturgy 9:00 am
  • Aug 29th John the Baptist - Orthros 8:30 am Liturgy - 9:30 am
  • Sept 1st Blessing of the Backpacks/ Youth Expo - after Liturgy
  • Sept 2nd Labor Day - Office closed
  • Sept 7th & 8th CARDIFF GREEK FESTIVAL -  Stay up to date with all the details -> https://www.cardiffgreekfestival.com/
  • Sept 12th Orthodoxy On Tap (Young Adult Group gathering) - (See flyer for contact info)
  • Sept 15th Sunday School Kick Off & ALL GOYA Meeting & SPROUTS Bubble Party - Meet & Greet K-2
  • Sept 17th St Sophia & Daughters - Orthros 8:30 am Liturgy - 9:30 am
  • Sept 19th "Eight Dates" marriage program begings. 6:30 pm on Zoom. The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco's Family Wellness Ministry and the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries invite all couples to participate. Any couple wanting to improve their communication and connection can benefit from this lively and evidence-based program, where the Family Wellness Ministry team integrates the riches of our Orthodox Faith into each presentation. Couples will meet online every other Thursday and are encouraged to connect on their “8 Dates,” engaging in essential conversations during the following weeks. Register by September 11: familywellnessministry.org/eight-dates 
  • Sept 21st Festival Appreciation Dinner (Volunteers/Families) - Pappas Hall
  • Sept 28th Philoptochos GA - Pappas Hall - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Sept 28th Men's Group - Couples in Community: Building Stronger Marriages - Pappas Hall - 5:30 pm
  • Sept 29th YAL Brunch - 1:00 pm
  • Sept 30th Greek School Begins! Contact Greek School Director for additional info: 760-331-7955 or https://www.schgreekschool.com/
  • Nov 2nd Philoptochos Annual Fall Fundraiser, Comedy Night with Basile - Pappas Hall - 6:00 pm
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Flyers

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Updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPISTLE READERS:  Loucas Koutoufidis in Greek. Georgia Koutoufidis in English.

PROSFORON OFFERED BY:  Christine Dorudian, Matina Dale, Sophia Dafnis, and Maria Kladouras.

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: Lemlem Catalano and Karolin Sado will be providing fellowship.

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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