Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-04-13
Bulletin Contents
Links
Memorials & Prayers
Updates
Calendar
Save the Date
Flyers
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts

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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 

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/.

 

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Memorials & Prayers

Memorials

No memorials today.

Prayers

Peter and Lydia Chaconas, Patricia Karetas, Vasil Karounos, Litsa Mitchell, Marianne McDonald, Angele Lorio, Victoria Benzel, Daphne Triphon, George Gillespie, Becky Stathes Parks Snell, Mary Garbis,  Georgia Vourlitis, Katherine Rovos, Nora Paltadakis, Aphrodite Sacorafas, Cynthia Sacorafas, Susan Comitas, Helen Theofan, Nikki Cozakos, Desiree Plagis, Kelee Tsitsikaos, Michael L. Pappas, Vasillos Gavrilos, Emmanuel Stamos (Hatzimanolis), Maria Stamos (Hatzimanolis), Vassili Stamos (Hatizimanolis), Amalia Wadsworth, Paula Elliott, Alexandra Tzatzalos,  Maria Alexandrovna Pavlova, Ron Potts,  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, Pablo Rodriguez. If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please contact the office.

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Updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPISTLE READERS: Costa Cassapakis in Greek. Tom Foster in English.

PROSFORON OFFERED BY:  Aimilia Mannasakis and Christine Dorudian .

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Students (with their families) and teachers should come forward first for Communion, then proceed downstairs for Sunday School classes.

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: No fellowship today, Palm Sunday Luncheon will follow Liturgy.


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Calendar

  • This Week

    March 16 to April 27, 2025

    Sunday, March 16

    Prison Ministry Book Drive 3/16-4/21

    Friday, April 11

    Pappas Hall RESERVED *Setup for Palm Sunday Luncheon

    Sunday, April 13

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Palm Sunday (Procession)

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:00PM Palm Sunday Luncheon - Pappas Hall

    6:30PM First Bridegroom Service

    Monday, April 14

    6:30PM Holy Monday - Bridegroom Service

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, April 15

    6:30PM Holy Tuesday - Bridegroom Service

    Wednesday, April 16

    Elevator battery intsall

    9:30AM Holy Wednesday- Presanctified Liturgy

    5:00PM Holy Unction Service

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, April 17

    9:30AM Holy Thursday - Vesperal Liturgy

    6:30PM Holy Thursday - Twelve Gospels

    Friday, April 18

    Lenten Retreat #3

    Group Confession

    Holy Friday - Office Closed

    8:15AM Morning Hours Service

    11:00AM Removal From Cross Service

    6:30PM Lamentations Service

    Saturday, April 19

    9:30AM Holy Saturday - Renewal Saturday Liturgy

    10:30PM Pre Resurrection/ Pascha Service

    Sunday, April 20

    11:00AM Agape Vespers

    12:30PM Agape Easter Picnic - Outside on Church Grove

    Monday, April 21

    Office closed for Easter Monday

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Conference Room

    Tuesday, April 22

    Monthly Vine Submission Due

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    Wednesday, April 23

    8:30AM St. George Orthros

    9:30AM St. George Liturgy

    6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Friday, April 25

    8:30AM Theotokos of the Life Giving Spring - Orthros

    9:30AM Theotokos of the Life Giving Spring - Liturgy

    Saturday, April 26

    10:30AM Funeral

    Sunday, April 27

    40 Day Blessing

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:00PM Dance & Choral Board Elections - Following Liturgy

    12:00PM FOCUS Food Prep- Pappas Hall

    2:00PM Philoptochos Kids n’ Cancer - Newport Country Club

    3:00PM Baptism & Chrismation

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Save the Date

  • NOW - Apr 21 Philoptochos Prison Ministry Book Drive!
  • Starting Wed Apr 30 Orthodox Theology Course - for 5 weeks on Wednesday's (Zoom)  at 5:00 pm (See flyer)
  • NOW - May 31 AHEPA & DOP are accepting applications for our annual Scholarships! - Click https://www.stsconstantinehelen.com/scholarships  or contact Tom K for questions: [email protected]
  • Sun Apr 20 Easter Sunday - Agape Vespers; 11:00 am - Agape Easter Picnic; 12:30 pm on the church grove
  • Wed Apr 23 Saint George - Orthros; 8:30 am - Liturgy; 9:30 am
  • Fri Apr 25 Theotokos of the Life Giving Spring - Orthros; 8:30 am - Liturgy; 9:30 am
  • Sun Apr 27 Dance & Choral Ministry announces elections for 2025. You DO NOT have to have a current dancer or singer to sit on the board. Anyone interested in helping guide the ministry and shape its future is encouraged to complete an application for candidacy. All applications must be submitted NO later than April 15. Elections will be held on April 27, following liturgy. The new board will take over on June 1. If you are interested please submit your application: https://forms.gle/jP9mRESAPDRr1BvN8If you can't make the elections? Request an absentee ballot: [email protected]
  • Sun Apr 27 Philoptochos Kids n’ Cancer - Newport Country Club - 2:00 pm
  • Sun May 4 FESTIVAL KICKOFF MEETING - We are back! See you in Pappas Hall - After service
  • Sun May 4 DOP Dove Memorials
  • Mon May 5-7 2025 Clergy - Laity Assembly - Saint Nicholas Ranch
  • Tue May 13 Bible Study w/ Fr. Michael resumes. Weekly at 10:30 am (zoom)
  • Wed May 14 Prime Timers - Chair Yoga with Krisy Laliotis - Pappas Hall - 11:00 am
  • Sun May 18 Mother's Day Memorials 
  • Sun May 18 Altar Boy Reunion
  • Sun May 18 Spring Parish General Assembly - Pappas Hall - After Liturgy
  • Sun May 18 Philoptochos Board Elections - Pappas Hall - After Liturgy
  • Wed May 21 Saints Constantine and Helen Name Day - Orthros; 8:30 am - Liturgy; 9:30 am
  • Sun May 25 AHEPA Day Celebration - Pappas Hall - After Liturgy
  • Mon May 26 Memorial Day - Office Closed
  • Sat May 31 Taverna Night - Outside at church - 5:30 pm - Come for Greek music & dancing under the stars - Contact Dino for more [email protected]
  • Sun Jun 1 Sunday School Promotion & Graduation
  • Sun Jun 1 Dance Board Oath of Office
  • Sun Jun 8 Presvyteras Sunday
  • Sat Jun 14 Philoptochos General Assembly
  • Sun Jun 15 Philoptochos Oath of Office
  • Thu Jun 19 Juneteenth - Office closed
  • Mon Jun 23 - Fri Jun 27 Vacation Church School - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 

SOME RECCURING MINISTRY MEETINGS & EVENTS:

  • BIBLE STUDY W/ FR MICHAEL: Tuesday's on Zoom - 10:30 am  (Unless canceled for a service or on break)
  • SILENT PRAYER: Every Tuesday in church - 9:30 am Contact John B for info (858) 480-6363
  • 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 MINISTRY (YAL) *Ages 21-35: Contact Eva Marie for event dates (858) 353-5737 
  • GREEK SCHOOL: Classes for all ages & levels. Contact  Andreas or Dina for info (760) 331-7955 | (203) 988-6835
  • CARDIFF GREEK FESTIVAL:Contact Festival Chair Joe B or Tasia M for volunteer opportunities (619) 977-4725 | (760) 715-8217

 

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Flyers

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the First Mode

In confirming the common Resurrection, O Christ God, Thou didst raise up Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion. Wherefore, we also, like the children, bearing the symbols of victory, cry to Thee, the Vanquisher of death: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the Fourth Mode

As by baptism we were buried with Thee, O Christ our God, so by Thy Resurrection we were deemed worthy of immortal life; and praising Thee, we cry: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Sixth Mode

In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam."
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 117.26,1.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9.

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

Gospel Reading

Palm Sunday
The Reading is from John 12:1-18

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."

When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.

The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

But observe the wisdom of the Evangelist, how he is not ashamed to parade their former ignorance. That it was written they knew, that it was written of Him they knew not. For it would have offended them if He being a King were about to suffer such things, and be so betrayed.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century

Besides, they could not at once have taken in the knowledge of the Kingdom of which He spake; for another Evangelist saith, that they thought the words were spoken of a kingdom of this world. (Matt. xx. 21.)
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century

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Saints and Feasts

April 13

Palm Sunday

On Sunday, five days before the Passover of the Law, the Lord came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Sending two of His disciples to bring Him a foal of an ass, He sat thereon and entered into the city. When the multitude there heard that Jesus was coming, they straightway took up the branches of palm trees in their hands, and went forth to meet Him. Others spread their garments on the ground, and yet others cut branches from the trees and strewed them in the way that Jesus was to pass; and all of them together, especially the children, went before and after Him, crying out: "Hosanna: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel" (John 12:13). This is the radiant and glorious festival of our Lord's entry into Jerusalem that we celebrate today.

The branches of the palm trees symbolize Christ's victory over the devil and death. The word Hosanna means "Save, I pray," or "Save, now." The foal of an ass, and Jesus' sitting thereon, and the fact that this animal was untamed and considered unclean according to the Law, signified the former uncleanness and wildness of the nations, and their subjection thereafter to the holy Law of the Gospel.

April 13

Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome

Saint Martin was born in Tuscany. He had been the papal delegate at Constantinople; upon the death of Pope Theodore, Saint Martin was elected his successor. At this time the Emperor Constans II, also known as Constantine Pogonatus (reigned 641-668), was seeking support of his confession of faith called the Typos, which espoused the Monothelite heresy, that is, that there is only one will and energy in the Incarnate Son of God. But the newly-consecrated Pope not only did not accept the Typos, but convened the Lateran Council of 649 (attended by 105 of his bishops, and Saint Maximus the Confessor, who was then in Rome), which anathematized the Typos and the Monothelite heresy. Because of this Saint Martin was seized by an imperial force in 653 and brought to Constantinople, where he was charged with sending money to the Saracens and conspiring with them, and blaspheming against the most holy Mother of God. Though innocent of these accusations, he was exiled to Cherson on the Black Sea, where, after many sufferings and privations, he received the crown of his courageous confession in the year 655.

April 13

Theodosios the Martyr

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