Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-07-13
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

Participate in services online via our Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/@schcardiff/live

Also available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stsconstantinehelenCardiff/?ref=bookmarks

Links are available from our website: https://www.stsconstantinehelen.com or search for us on social media using @schcardiff.

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Memorials & Prayers

Memorials

No memorials today.

Churchings

40 day blessing for baby, Alexandros Regan and mother, Georgette Kakridas-Regan

Prayers

Peter and Lydia Chaconas, Patricia Karetas, Vasil Karounos, Litsa Mitchell, Marianne McDonald, 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,  Amalia Wadsworth, Paula Elliott, Alexandra Tzatzalos,  Maria Alexandrovna Pavlova, 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, Evie Johnston, Mary Bruscella, Maria Goodin (Demas), Connie Kenyon, Helen Y, Theresa Pappas-Davidson, Sean Davidson, Kaylen Davidson, Max Davidson, Julia Davidson, Evelyn Davidson. 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. George Koumaras in English.

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

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Sunday School will resume Sunday, September 14.

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: Carolyn Koumaras.


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Calendar

  • This Week

    August 2025

    Friday, August 1

    Dormition Fast Begin

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Sunday, August 3

    YOUTH SUNDAY

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Memorial

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:00PM FOCUS Food Prep- Pappas Hall

    Monday, August 4

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, August 5

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    11:30AM Weekly Calendar Meeting

    Wednesday, August 6

    8:30AM Transfiguration of Our Lord - Orthros

    9:30AM Transfiguration of Our Lord - Liturgy

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

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, August 7

    10:30AM Trisagion

    11:30AM Funeral

    12:30PM Makaria - Pappas Hall

    Saturday, August 9

    Festival Equipment Cleaning-Church Grounds

    10:00AM Double Baptism

    Sunday, August 10

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:30PM Orthodoxy 101 Class - Church

    Monday, August 11

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Dance Board Mtg (Zoom)

    Tuesday, August 12

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    11:30AM Weekly Calendar Meeting

    6:30PM Philoptochos Board Meeting

    Wednesday, August 13

    12:30PM Prime Timers Event - FBI Guest Speaker

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Thursday, August 14

    6:00PM Vespers

    Friday, August 15

    Monthly Vine Submission Due

    8:30AM Orthros - Dormition of the Theotokos

    9:30AM Liturgy - Dormition of the Theotokos

    12:00PM Wedding Rehearsal

    Saturday, August 16

    12:00PM Wedding

    Sunday, August 17

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:15AM Memorial

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

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

    Monday, August 18

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, August 19

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    9:00AM Festival Baking - Phillips Center Kitchen

    11:30AM Weekly Calendar Meeting

    Wednesday, August 20

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall

    Saturday, August 23

    11:00AM Men’s Group Seminar

    5:00PM Vespers

    Sunday, August 24

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Blessing of the Backpacks-End of Liturgy

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:00PM Youth Ministries Expo - Pappas Hall

    7:00PM High School/Adult Dance Practice - Pappas Hall

    Monday, August 25

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Conference Room

    Tuesday, August 26

    9:00AM Silent Prayer

    9:00AM Festival Baking - Phillips Center Kitchen

    11:30AM Weekly Calendar Meeting

    5:00PM Meraki Dance Practice - Phillips Center

    7:00PM Thalassini Dance Practice - Phillips Center

    Wednesday, August 27

    Pappas Hall Reserved For Festival Prep and Deliveries

    8:30AM St Phanourios - Orthros

    9:30AM St Phanourios -Liturgy

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    7:00PM Stewardship Committee Meeting - Conference Room

    Thursday, August 28

    Phillips Center Reserved for Pastries Booth Festival Setup

    Friday, August 29

    8:30AM Beheading of John The Baptist - Orthros

    9:30AM Beheading of John The Baptist -Liturgy

    Saturday, August 30

    8:30AM Saint Alexander - Orthros

    9:30AM Saint Alexander - Liturgy

    2:00PM Wedding Rehearsal

    Sunday, August 31

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM 40 day memorial

    11:45AM Choir Rehearsal

    12:00PM FOCUS Food Prep- Pappas Hall

    3:00PM Wedding

    Monday, September 1

    Labor Day - office closed

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Save the Date

  • Sun Jul 20 51st Memorial Service in Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Invasion of the Cyprus. Honoring those who lost their lives during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 20th, 1974. Guest speaker: John Frangos
  • Mon Jul 21 Parish Council (Zoom) 6:30 pm
  • Tue Jul 22 Mary Magdalene, Myrrhbearer Markella of Chios - Orthros; 8:30 am Liturgy; 9:30 am
  • Sun July 27 Prison Ministry Sunday
  • Fri Aug 1 Dormition Fast Begins- Paraklesis; 6:00 pm
  • Mon Aug 4 Paraklesis; 6:00 pm
  • Wed Aug 6 Transfiguration of Our Lord - Orthros; 8:30 am Liturgy; 9:30 am Paraklesis; 6:00 pm
  • Sat Aug 9 Festival Equipment Cleaning & Prep Saturday - Church Grounds - 9:30 am
  • Wed Aug 13 Prime Timers FBI Guest Speaker on Elder Abuse & Fraud Protection - Pappas Hall 12:30 pm 
  • Tue Aug 19 Festival Baking - Phillips Center Kitchen - 9:00 am - Contact Toni K for more: (760) 448-5253
  • Sat Aug 23 Men's Group Seminar - Pappas Hall - 11:00 am - Vespers - 5:00 pm - Contact Dino for info: [email protected]
  • Tue Aug 26 Festival Baking - Phillips Center Kitchen - 9:00 am - Contact Toni K for more: (760) 448-5253
  • Wed Aug 27 St Phanourios - Orthros; 8:30 am Liturgy; 9:30 am
  • Aug 28 to Sep 1 YAL Conference in Seattle (details to follow)
  • Fri Aug 29 Beheading of John the Baptist - Orthros; 8:30 am Liturgy; 9:30 am
  • Mon Sep 1 Labor Day - Office closed
  • Mon Sep 1 Ecclesiastical New Year - Orthros; 8:30 am Liturgy; 9:30 am
  • Sat Sep 6 & Sun Sep 7 Cardiff Greek Festival! Saturday; 10:00 am-10:00 pm Sunday; 11:00 am-9:00 pm
  • Mon Sep 8 Nativity of Theotokos
  • Tue Sep 9 Bible Study with Fr. Michael resumes - Every Tuesday - (Zoom) 10:30 am
  • Sun Sep 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross
  • Sun Sep 14 National back to Church Sunday! Sunday School Resumes
  • Sun Sep 28 Greek School Year Blessing! *Classes resume on Monday, September 29.
  • Sat Sep 20 St Helen philoptochos General Assembly - Pappas Hall 
  • Sun Sep 28 Blessing of the Surfboards

SOME RECURING MINISTRY MEETINGS & EVENTS:

  • FESTIVAL HIGH SCHOOL & ADULT DANCE PRACTICE DATES: Sunday, August 24: 7-9 pm Tuesday, August 26: 7-9 pm Tuesday, September 2: 7-9 pm Thursday, September 4: 7-9 pm (Pappas Hall)
  • SILENT PRAYER: Every Tuesday in church - 9:30 am Contact John B for info (858) 480-6363
  • BIBLE STUDY W/ FR MICHAEL: Tuesday's on Zoom - 10:30 am  (Unless canceled for a service or on break)
  • PARAKLESIS SERVICE: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm (Unless canceled for a service or on break)
  • STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Every first Wednesday of the month - after Paraklesis - Conference Room - 7:00 pm
  • 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 
  • 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

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 Sun. of the Holy Fathers in the Eighth Mode

Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee.

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. Sixth Mode. Psalm 31.11,1.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous.
Verse: Blessed are they whose transgressions have been forgiven.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15.

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council
The Reading is from Matthew 5:14-19

The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The Lord says to His disciples, 'Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven' (Matt. 5:16). He does not say this to urge them to show off, but to urge them to organize their lives as is pleasing to God. Just as light effortlessly attracts people's gaze, so a way of life pleasing to God draws their minds along with their eyes. We do not praise the air which shares in the brilliance of the sunlight, but the sun which is the source of this brilliance and bestows it on us. Even if we do praise the air for its brightness, we praise the sun much more. So it is when someone makes the brilliance of the Sun of righteousness (Mal. 4:2) visible through his virtuous deeds. As soon as anyone looks at him, they are immediately led towards the glory of the Father in heaven of Christ, the Sun of righteousness.
St. Gregory Palamas
Homilies Vol. 1, Homily Ten para. 14; Saint Tikhon's Seminary Press pgs. 110-111, 14th century

Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
St. John Chrysostom
Unknown, 4th century

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Saints and Feasts

July 13

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council

On the Sunday that falls from the 13th to the 19th of the present month, we chant the Service to the 630 Holy and God-bearing Fathers who came together for the 4th Ecumenical Council who assembled in Chalcedon in 451, to condemn Eutyches, who taught that there was only one nature, the divine, in Christ after the Incarnation, and Dioscorus, Patriarch of Alexandria, who illegally received Eutyches back into communion and deposed Saint Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople, who had excommunicated Eutyches.

In the Slavic tradition, on this Sunday, the Fathers of the first six Ecumenical Councils are all commemorated.

July 13

Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel

It is believed that the Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel was transferred to this day from March 26 so that it could be celebrated more festively than in the period of the Great Fast; and, in fact, all the miracles of the Archangel are celebrated on this feast day, which has been listed here in the church books since the ninth century.

July 13

Stephen of Mar Sabbas Monastery

According to some, the Saint Stephen celebrated today was a nephew of Saint John of Damascus, different from the one celebrated on October 28, who later also became a Bishop.

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