Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-09-22
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

7 year memorial for Louis Panagakos. He is survived by his wife: Anne Panagakos, his daughter: Stephanie
(Chuck) Son: Peter(Angela)and his grandchildren: Alexander, Isabella, and Matthew.

1 year  memorial for Alexandra Koucouvelis. She was the beloved
mother of Eleni Koucouvelis and Yiayia to Alexander Koucouvelis.

 
 
 
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, Gerry Ranglas, Sofia Osborne, Pamela Potts. 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 Fourth Mode

Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Phocas in the Fourth Mode

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Phocas. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

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 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24.

Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Gospel Reading

1st Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 5:1-11

At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were in the midst of their work when they heard His command, they delayed not, they procrastinated not, they said not, "let us return home, and converse with our kinsfolk," but "they forsook all and followed."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

Because such is the obedience which Christ seeks of us, as that we delay not even a moment of time, though something absolutely most needful should vehemently press on us.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

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Saints and Feasts

September 22

Phocas the Martyr, Bishop of Sinope

This saint was known for the many miracles he worked and for his apostolic zeal in shepherding the flock of Sinope. He contested for the Faith during the reign of the Emperor Trajan, in the year 102, when he was burned to death in a bath-house. A homily in his honour was composed by Saint John Chrysostom. The translation of his holy relics is celebrated on July 23.

September 22

1st Sunday of Luke

September 22

Phocas the Gardener

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Calendar

  • This Week

    October 2024

    Tuesday, October 1

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    6:30PM Daughters of Penelope/AHEPA Meetings

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meraki Dance- Pappas Hall

    Wednesday, October 2

    12:00PM FOCUS Outreach Meal Prep - Pappas Hall Kitchen

    6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Sunday, October 6

    YOUTH SUNDAY

    Choir and Church Musicians Sunday

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Memorials

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms

    12:30PM Youth Event - Regional Event Beach Day (after Liturgy)

    12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center

    1:00PM Metropolis SD Beach Day

    5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center

    Monday, October 7

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl A

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl B/C

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Conference Room

    Tuesday, October 8

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    6:30PM Philoptochos Board Meeting

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meraki Dance- Pappas Hall

    Wednesday, October 9

    6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, October 10

    6:00PM Orthodoxy On Tap

    Saturday, October 12

    1:30PM Baptism

    6:00PM Men's Group Meeting and Dinner

    Sunday, October 13

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Pilgrimage of Discovery Presentation - Pappas Hall

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms

    12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center

    12:30PM Orthodoxy 101 - Church Tradition: Spirituality

    5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center

    Monday, October 14

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl A

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl B/C

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, October 15

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    6:15PM Youth Board (Zoom)

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meraki Dance- Pappas Hall

    Wednesday, October 16

    6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, October 17

    7:00PM Dance Board Meeting - Conference Room

    Saturday, October 19

    4:00PM Trunk or Treat (All Families)

    Sunday, October 20

    Stewardship Sunday

    40-Day Blessing

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

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

    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, October 21

    Monthly Vine Submission Due

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl A

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl B/C

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Conference Room

    Tuesday, October 22

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Meraki Dance- Pappas Hall

    Wednesday, October 23

    11:30AM Prime Timers - Pappas Hall

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, October 24

    11:00AM Jr. Philoptochos Baking for Rancho Coastal Event - Pappas Hall Kitchen

    Friday, October 25

    Jr. Philoptochos Baking for Rancho Coastal Event

    Saturday, October 26

    9:30AM Liturgy -St. Demetrios

    7:00PM Bach Collegium Concert

    Sunday, October 27

    OXI Day Celebration

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    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, October 28

    9:30AM Holy Protection of Theotokos - Liturgy

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl A

    4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl B/C

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, October 29

    12:00AM Philoptochos Annual Fundraiser - Pappas Hall Reserved

    9:00AM Grauer School Church Tour

    10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)

    6:00PM Parish Council Meeting - Church Conference Room

    7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center

    Wednesday, October 30

    6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

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Save the Date

  • Every Tuesday: Bible Study with Fr. Michael (Zoom) 10:30 am
  • 2024-25 Sunday School - Visit the link to register! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScC9vK4exYqvx6JSsockGU0adWzK1880sU5epaEWf5DraZCpQ/viewform
  • "Eight Dates" marriage program begings Sept 19th. Every other Thursday at 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. Every other Thursday. Register by Sept 11: familywellnessministry.org/eight-dates 
  • Sept 24th Parish Council Meeting (Zoom) 6:30 pm
  • Sept 26th Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian - Orthros: 8:30 am - Liturgy: 9:30 am
  • 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 "Blessing of the Surfboard" YAL will go surfing after church!  Bring your boards to church, and after Liturgy, Fr. Michael will do a blessing on the Solea! *Open to all of our Parish to recieve a blessing with you surfboard!
  • Sept 29th YAL Brunch - Tamarack State Beach - 1:00 pm Pickup Board & Brew sandwiches after Sunday Liturgy, to take to the beach! Contact (858) 253-3527 or (858) 353–5737 for more information.
  • Sept 30th Greek School Begins! Contact Greek School Director for additional info: 760-331-7955 or visit  https://www.schgreekschool.com/
  • Oct 2nd FOCUS Outreach - The first Wednesday of every month in Pappas Hall Kitchen from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Contact Barbara Anaya for additional info:  (760) 419-9699
  • Oct 6th Church Music Sunday
  • Oct 6th Youth Event - Regional Event Beach Day (after Liturgy) 1-4 pm at Playa Pacifica Park
  • Oct 13th Pilgrimage of Discovery Presentation by, Eva Marie Kailas - Pappas Hall - After Liturgy
  • Oct 19th Trunk or Treat (All youth and families) 3:00 pm -6:00 pm Contact Brianne Froumis for info: (619) 933-3153
  • Oct 23rd Prime Timers: Mark your calendars! Lunch will be served, followed by a showing of the 2004 Community Talent Show.  Acts by the parish council, prime timers, Sunday school teachers, baking group, Philoptochos and more.  More information to follow. Contact Eleni Tignor or Barbara Anaya for more: (760) 697-9121 | (760) 419-9699
  • Oct 26th St. Demetrios - Orthros: 8:30 am - Liturgy: 9:30 am
  • Oct 26th Bach Collegium Concert - Church Sanctuary
  • Oct 26th Fall Dance Event - Pappas Hall
  • Nov 2nd Philoptochos Annual Fall Fundraiser, Comedy Night with Basile - Pappas Hall - 6:00 pm
  • Nov 13th Prime Timers Friendsgiving Potluck - Pappas Hall - 11:30am - Contact Eleni Tignor or Barbara Anaya for more: (760) 697-9121 | (760) 419-9699
  • Nov 17th Parish Fall General Assembly - After Liturgy - Pappas Hall
  • Nov 17th GOYA Friendsgiving 
  • Nov 24th Hope/Sprouts/Joy Thankful Craft - After Liturgy - Pappas Hall
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Flyers

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Updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPISTLE READERS: Maria Goudoumanis in Greek. Christina Goudoumanis in English.

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

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Welcome back students! Sunday School classes start  today! Sunday school students (and family members) and teachers should come forward for communion first then go downstairs to their classrooms.

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: Toula Panos and Pete and Liza Demos will be hosting fellowship today.


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