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Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2021-09-12
Bulletin Contents
COVID-19
Links
Prayers
Memorials
Hymns of the Day
The Readings
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts
This Week
Save the Date
Updates
Flyers
Exaltation
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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


frsitaras@stsconstantinehelen.com | 760-942-0920

2nd Priest: Rev. Fr. Angelo Maginas


FrAngelo@stsconstantinehelen.com | 760-942-0920

Parish Council President: Spiro Kailas


office@stsconstantinehelen.com | 760-942-0920

Services Schedule

SUNDAYS

8:30AM  Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

 

WEEKDAYS/SATURDAYS

8:30AM  Orthros

9:30AM Divine Liturgy

 

Past Bulletins


COVID-19

As you know the Delta Variant is spreading quickly.  We care about you, your health, and the health of our children.  Therefore with love, we strongly recommend that everyone wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status until the Delta variant is under control.  This is one thing we can do to help care for and protect those who are most vulnerable among us.

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Links

You may follow the text of the service on your smartphone using the Digital Chant Stand app, or follow online at https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/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/.

 

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Prayers

Demetria Sarantopoulos, Catherine Caldes, Peter and Lydia Chaconas, Patricia Karetas, Jim and Vasil Karounos, Litsa Mitchell, Brittany Howland, Marianne McDonald, Angele Lorio, Victoria Benzel, Daphne Triphon,  Anna Wendy Panagos, Yvette Hamud, George Gillespie, Becky Stathes Parks Snell, Barbara Tsotsos, Mary Garbis, Jeff Richardson, Anne Fierros, Cleo Menas, Georgia Vourlitis, Katherine Rovos, Steve Malott and family, Nora Paltadakis, Peter Fellios, Aphrodite Sacorafas, Cynthia Sacorafas, Mimi Howland, Judy Panagos, Mary Bruscella, Anthony Lizardy, Susan Comitas, Helen Theofan, Nikki Cozakos and family, Stavroula Georgopoulos, Chuch Hasting

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 Third Mode

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Apodosis of Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Mode

Thy Nativity, O Theotokos, hath procliamed joy to the whole world; for from thee hath dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, annulling the curse and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting.

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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The Readings

Read in English by Eleni Tignor

Read in Greek by Nicki Cometa 

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Sixth Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18.

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For since Nicodemus had said, "We know that Thou art a teacher come from God," on this very point He sets him right, all but saying, "Think Me not a teacher in such manner as were the many of the prophets who were of earth, for I have come from heaven (but) now. None of the prophets hath ascended up thither, but I dwell there."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

For not in heaven only is He, but everywhere, and He fills all things; but yet He speaks according to the infirmity of His hearer, desiring to lead him up little by little ... For after having spoken of the very great benefaction that had come to man by Baptism, He proceeds to mention another benefaction, which was the cause of this, and not inferior to it; namely, that by the Cross ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

Here Christ speaks concisely, because His discourse was directed to Nicodemus, but still in a more significant manner ... He shows the great strength of His love ... He, the immortal, who is without beginning, the Infinite Majesty, they but dust and ashes, full of ten thousand sins, who, ungrateful, have at all times offended Him; and these He "loved."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

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Saints and Feasts

Exaltation
September 12

Sunday before Holy Cross

Natifityofthetheotokos
September 12

Apodosis of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

"Apodosis" in the Orthodox Church is the final day of an Afterfeast.  

Martyrautonomous
September 12

Autonomos the Martyr

This saint was a bishop in Italy. Fleeing from the persecution of Diocletian in 298, he came to Bithynia, where he went from place to place converting many from the idols to the true God. Because of this, one day as he was celebrating the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Archangels, they who worshipped wood and stones fell upon him and beat him to death with staves and stones.

Allsaint
September 12

Hieromartyr Cornatus, Bishop of Iconium

Born in Nicomedia, in the village of Sarsalus, he was already very old when a persecution arose under Decius and Valerian. A torturer, Perinius, came to Nicomedia and began to seek out the Christians. They went out of the city and hid, but their aged bishop would not leave and presented himself to Perinius, proclaiming himself a Christian. The torturer bound him hand and foot and ordered that he be dragged through the town until his blood flowed. He gave his holy soul to God under the sword.

Allsaint
September 12

Theodore the Hieromartyr of Alexandria

This Saint Theodore of Alexandria is not the same person as Saint Theodore the Bishop of Alexandria (December 3).

Today’s saint was a simple Christian who was thrown into prison for confessing Christ. Later, he was tortured and thrown into the sea, but remained unharmed.

Saint Theodore was beheaded and buried in Alexandria.

Saintdanielofthassos
September 12

Daniel of Thassos

Allsaint
September 12

Agirus, the Hieromartyr of Cornoutus, Bishop of Iconium

Allsaint
September 12

Julian the Martyr

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This Week

  • Church Calendar

    September 12 to September 19, 2021

    Sunday, September 12

    Last Day to Register for Metropolis Philoptochos Virtual Fall Spiritual Conference

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    4:00PM All Youth and Family Beach Party in Del Mar

    Monday, September 13

    6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal

    Tuesday, September 14

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Exaltation of the Holy Cross Liturgy

    6:00PM Philoptochos Board Meeting

    Wednesday, September 15

    6:30PM Boy Scouts Meeting in the Grove

    6:30PM Youth Ministry Board Meeting

    Saturday, September 18

    9:00AM Metropolis Fall Spiritual Conference - Online

    4:00PM All Youth and Family Glendi @ Church

    4:00PM Taverna Night!

    Sunday, September 19

    8:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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Save the Date

Sept. 18th Taverna Night and Family Glendi!

Sept. 21st Bible Study with Father Michael

Sept. 27th Greek School classes resume this week

Oct. 2nd GOYA Movie night on the church terrace

Oct. 3rd YOUTH SUNDAY!

Oct. 4th YAL monthly gathering

Oct. 9th Greek Night at the San Diego Loyal soccer game (see flyer for details)

Oct. 16th Dance Group Oxi Day Glendi

Oct.23rd JOY Pumpkin Patch Outing 

Oct. 24th Ministry Sunday

Nov. 13th "Abracadabra!  Mingle, Magic and More!" Philoptochos Annual Gala in Pappas Magic Palace, 6:00 pm

Dec. 11th Masters of Harmony and Pacific Coast Harmony Christmas Concert 

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Updates

Stay current online

To stay current, check the Parish web site for calendar updates, flyers, and other important news.  https://www.stsconstantinehelen.com/


Announcements

CHURCH GREETERS:  We are recruiting additional church greeters.  Your commitment can be just a couple of Sundays a year.  If you are interested, please call/text Rana Birouty (858) 603-6658. 

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Classes resume today!  Children will take Communion then go downstairs to class.  Please stay after for a welcome back pary and hot dog lunch on the church patio. 


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Flyers

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