ST. BARBARA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

13 JANUARY 2013

SAINT BARBARA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

www.stbarbarachurchnc.org/

WORSHIP HOURS

Matins 9:00 a.m.

Divine 10:00 a.m.

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Father D. Stavroforos Mamaies St. Barbara, 1864, Dmitri Orlov, Moscow, Repoussé and Chased Silver-Gilt Covering Cell Phone Number: 919-491-2565 We are a Greek (Eastern) Orthodox parish, 8306 NC Highway 751 part of the oldest Christian tradition, Durham, NC 27713 dating to 33 A.D., the Day of Pentecost. We trace our roots back to the Apostles and their teachings. (919) 484-1600 We hold fast to the moral, theological and liturgical Father Stavroforos is available by appointment: traditions of the Early Christian Church.

Please e-mail Father at [email protected] We are pleased that you have chosen to experience the

to schedule your appointment. worship of Early Christianity in a modern setting.

BLESSING OF HOMES TODAY Each January, visit the homes of parishioners to offer for the family and to bless their homes SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 with the of . This is a very per- sonal way of inviting God into our lives and our THE SUNDAY AFTER homes. THEOPHANY Our , Father Stavroforos, is available to come to your home to Christ begins His Ministry bless it and pray with you. If you would like to have your home blessed, please include your information on the House form

and return it to Father Stavroforos. CONDOLENCES

We extend our deepest condolences to Jeannie HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE PRIEST'S VISIT Balafas and her family. Jeannie’s mother, TO BLESS YOUR HOME: Pauline, fell asleep in the Lord at the beginning 1. Make a list of the first names of those living of the year. family members for whom you want prayers May her memory be eternal! to be said. v 2. On your dining room table or family , place a lighted candle, an and a deep SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES bowl filled with about a third of water.

Sunday School classes have resumed. 3. Turn on a light in each room so the priest can see where he is going if

it is night. “Train up a child in the way he should go…” Proverbs 22:6 4. Secure any pets that might jump or 'get underfoot' as you move from room to room. (Pets may be blessed too!)

5. Turn off all TVs, stereos, computers and cell phones. PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS 6. When the priest arrives everyone in the house should gather around Sunday, January 13 - Vasilopita Sunday the table/family altar and join in the singing of the litany responses and troparion. Sunday, January 13 - Members meeting following the Coffee Hour 7. The children (if able) may lead the priest around the house with a lit candle. Friday, January 18 through Sunday, January 20 - Philoptochos Spiritual Retreat at the Diakonia Center

There are small pans of Spanakopita and Baklava available for sale. NEXT WEEK

Please contact Joan Marinos if interested.

The Greek Orthodox Ladies' Philoptochos Society is the right arm of NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 the church. The Society's main mission is philanthropy and commu- THE TWELFTH SUNDAY OF LUKE nity outreach. All Orthodox women 18 years of age or older who are members of the parish are invited to join our Philoptochos Chapter. Heals the Ten Lepers Evelyn Zehia, St. Barbara Philoptochos Chapter President

AHEPA NEWS

Members and friends of the AHEPA are cordially invited to HOUSE BLESSING attend a regular Chapter meeting on Tuesday, January 15.

We'll gather about 6:30 p.m., here at the St. Barbara fellowship hall, en- joy some refreshments and fellowship, and start our meeting at 7:00 FORM 2013 sharp. An agenda will be forwarded. It will include suggestions and a discussion about our future activities and endeavors. We are looking forward to seeing you then. You can contact our AHEPA members at [email protected]. Baptism of Christ, Feast of Theophany, AHEPA Chapter 277 Officers and Directors: Vatopaidi Monastery, Mt. Athos

Andrew Christakos - President and Director Socratis Gerondelis - Vice President NAME: George Pashales - Treasurer Larry Odzak - Secretary and Director John Paliouras - Chairman of Directors ADDRESS:

Johnny Mariakakis - Director

IMAC COMPUTER FOR SALE ______If you're in the market for a nice Apple computer, you're in ! PHONE NUMBER: H: The church has an Apple iMac computer (Model #A1311) that was purchased at the SouthPoint Apple Store in October 2010 for C: $1,399.62. It features a 21.5-inch LED, 16:9 widescreen monitor. This com- puter is in like-new condition, only used at the church office. It has its origi- nal box and all the accompanying literature. PREFERRED DAY:

Father Stavroforos would like to sell the iMac and purchase a Windows based laptop more compatible with the MS Office software used by the of- PREFERRED TIME: fice staff.

If anyone in the Parish is interested, please contact Helen Paliouras at 919- Please return the form to Father Stavroforos. 942-4229 or [email protected]. The minimum bid is $900 and the highest bid will be accepted. The computer will be available for bids until the end of The Very Reverend Archimandrite January, after which it will be put on Craig's List. Father D. Stavroforos Mamaies

ST. BARBARA OFFICE HOURS Phone Number: 919-491-2565

St. Barbara office hours are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Monday Office Volunteer - Evelyn Panos [email protected]

Tuesday Office Volunteer - Liz Leech Wednesday Office Volunteer - Karen Korach St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

Thursday Office Volunteer - Alexia Reinhardt

Friday Office Volunteer - Helen Paliouras (919) 484-1600

ST. BARBARA STEWARDS 2013

As of January 13, 2013, the St. Barbara Stewards listed below have completed Stewardship Cards for 2013. THE TRADITION OF CHALK BLESSING AND THE BLESSING

OF HOMES IN ENGLAND’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Total Dollars Pledged are $56,73.00. 20 + C + M + B + 13 BLESSING OF HOMES

Alec & Frances Alexiades Antonios & Claire Karamalegos “Each year on the wonderful Feast of the Epiphany chalk is blessed at Church and Alexander & Laurel Arapoglou Jim & Christi Kleoudis people are invited to take some home and mark their homes with a for bless- ing. The priests are also very happy to visit homes and do the blessing. Rita Balaban Johnny & Catherine Mariakakis Nicholas & Eugenia Balafas Katharine Meadows Seeing the marking at the door is a gentle reminder of God’s blessing, and a sign to all of a Christian home. Agape Blackley Hope & Larry Odzak Spyridoula Capetanos James & Helen C. Paliouras Here is what to do: Using chalk either above the door, outside or at the side of the door, the markings Art Christakos Nicholas Paliouras 20 + C + M + B + 13 are made, or (20+K+M+B). The 20 and 13 are the year, C George & Erie Cocolas Costas & Kristina Pantermakis (K), M, B are the initials of the traditional names of the wise men, Caspar, Mel- Athena Constantinou George Pashales chior and Balthasar. They can also stand for Christus Mansionem Benedicat, the Catherine Constantinou Walter Pryzwansky words meaning, May Christ bless this home, or you may instead make a sim- ple mark with chalk +. John Constantinou Angelia Quint Lou Constantinou Budd & Viki Radovich These prayers are used in our parish: Betty Dorton God of and earth, You revealed Your only Son to every nation by the guid- Carl & Olga Thuer ance of a star. Bless this home and all who live in it. Fill us with the light of Maria & Brian Easton Betsy Xenakis Christ, that our concern for others may reflect Your love. We ask this through Frances Eliadis Christina Zehia Christ who dwells among us. Amen.

Socratis & Aliki Gerondelis Tony & Evelyn Zehia Loving God, may all who come to our home this year rejoice to find the love of Jim & Evy Glekas Christ here; and may we seek and serve, in everyone we meet, that same Jesus who is your incarnate Word, now and forever. Amen.” St. Chrysostom's Church, Manchester UK

ST. BARBARA MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT NOVEMBER 2012

Treasurer’s Report Income Expenses +/-

2012 Budget (12 Months) $425,488.00 $425,488.00 $ 0.00 November Actual $ 25,534 00 $ 32,385.00 $ 6,851.00 YTD Actual (11 months) $317,735.00 $392,872.00 $ 75,137.00

YTD YTD Holy Water, by Constantin Daniel Stahi, 1882, showing the implements used in the blessing of holy water, Stewardship Budget Pledged Collected from left to right: a priest's kamilavka (head covering) and epitrachelion (stole), Euchologion (Liturgical book), bowl of water, , candle, aspergillum (sprinkler) made of basil branches and incense $269,204.00 $206,771.00 $195,774.00