Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751 Durham NC 27713 919-484-1600 [email protected] www.stbarbarachurchnc.org News & Announcements August 26, 2018
13th Sunday of Matthew -
Andrew the General & Martyr & his 2,59 The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalie 8/26/2018 Our Righteous Father Joseph 8/26/2018 Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir 8/26/2018
NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION DAY
Sunday Worship Schedule: Matins 9:00 am & Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.
To Our Visitors and Guests We welcome you to worship with us today, whether you are an Orthodox Christian or this is your first visit to an Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us. Although Holy Communion and other Sacraments are offered only to baptized and chrismated (confirmed) Orthodox Christians in good standing with the Church, all are invited to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) from the priest at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. The Antidoron is not a sacrament, but it is reminiscent of the agape feast that followed worship in the ancient Christian Church. After the Divine Liturgy this morning please join us in the Church Hall for fellowship and refreshments. Please complete a Visitor’s Card before you leave today and drop it in the offering tray, or give it to one of the parishioners after the service, or mail it to the Church Office.
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The Sunday Epistle Reading
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.
Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον.
Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' ἀνάγνωσμα (είναι απο16:13-24)
Ἀδελφοί, γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε. Πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω. Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί - οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας, καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς - ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις, καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι. Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φουρτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν. Ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν· ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας· ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκιλλα, σὺν τῇ κατʼ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. Μαρὰν ἀθά. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἡ ἀγάπη μου μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ἀμήν.
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The Sunday Gospel Reading
The Gospel According to Matthew 21:33-42
The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.' And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons." Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?'"
Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (21:33-42)
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· ῎Αλλην παραβολὴν ἀκούσατε. ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν οἰκοδεσπότης, ὅστις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ φραγμὸν αὐτῷ περιέθηκε καὶ ὤρυξεν ἐν αὐτῷ ληνὸν καὶ ᾠκοδόμησε πύργον, καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν. ὅτε δὲ ἤγγισεν ὁ καιρὸς τῶν καρπῶν, ἀπέστειλε τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς λαβεῖν τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτοῦ. καὶ λαβόντες οἱ γεωργοὶ τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ὃν μὲν ἔδειραν, ὃν δὲ ἀπέκτειναν, ὃν δὲ ἐλιθοβόλησαν. πάλιν ἀπέστειλεν ἄλλους δούλους πλείονας τῶν πρώτων, καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτοῖς ὡσαύτως. ὕστερον δὲ ἀπέστειλε πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ λέγων· ἐντραπήσονται τὸν υἱόν μου. οἱ δὲ γεωργοὶ ἰδόντες τὸν υἱὸν εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς· οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος· δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτὸν καὶ κατάσχωμεν τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ. καὶ λαβόντες αὐτὸν ἐξέβαλον ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, καὶ ἀπέκτειναν. ὅταν οὖν ἔλθῃ ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, τί ποιήσει τοῖς γεωργοῖς ἐκείνοις; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· κακοὺς κακῶς ἀπολέσει αὐτούς, καὶ τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἐκδώσεται ἄλλοις γεωργοῖς, οἵτινες ἀποδώσουσιν αὐτῷ τοὺς καρποὺς ἐν τοῖς καιροῖς αὐτῶν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ἐν ταῖς γραφαῖς, λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας· παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη, καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν;
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Student Welcome Back Coffee Hour Today Hosted by our Saint Barbara Philooptochos
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“Beginning at 11:00 AM, this rare and joyous occasion will take the form of a procession with the icon of the Theotokos into our new Panagia Chapel, led by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, along with the Monks of Vatopaidi, the clergy of the Metropolis of Atlanta, and a parade group created especially for the event!
Together, we will all have the opportunity to venerate the miraculous icon of our Lady, offer glory to our God and Creator, thanking those who made this day possible, and enjoying the fellowship of our Metropolis of Atlanta family.”
His Eminence hopes to see as many parishioners there as possible, and to that end, asks that you please RSVP with this link. You will not want to miss out on what will surely be a momentous and spiritually joyous event! For questions and additional information, please call Ethel Gjerde, 404-634-9345.
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ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTS
Greetings Parents of Sunday School aged children,
I hope that everyone has had a blessed summer!
It’s about that time for Sunday School to start for our 2018-2019 school year!
We will have the registration forms available for completion in the reception hall during the coffee hour, so please make every effort to attend.
I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday, August 26th. First day of classes Sunday September 9, 2018.
Joyfully in Christ, Michelle Claypoole
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St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 2018-2019 Sunday Church School and Youth Activities Registration Form 1. Please complete one form per child. Name of Child: ______Date of Birth: ______Baptismal Name/day celebrated on:______Grade for 2018-2019: _____ School: ______Name of Parents/Caregivers: ______Address______Street City Zip Code Phone ______(Home) ______(Mobile) Preferred E-mail for Sunday Church School Communications: ______2. My child is interested in (please check all that apply): ____ Sunday Church School (Preschoolers 3 years - 12th Grade) ____ Youth Choir ____ Altar Server (Boys, ages 8-18) ____ GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth of America; 7th – 12th Grade) ____ JOY (Junior Orthodox Youth; 3rd – 6th Grades) ____ HOPE (Hellenic Orthodox Primary Education; Kindergarten – 2nd Grade) ____ Greek Dance Troupe (Kindergarten – 12th Grade) ____ Greek Language classes (Saturday or weekday afternoon) 3. Parent Volunteer Opportunities (please check all that apply): ____ GOYA ____ JOY ____ HOPE ____ Greek Dance Troupe ____ Sunday School Teacher/Substitute/Helper ____ Christmas/Easter Programs ____ Easter Egg Hunt ____ Arts and Crafts Coordinator ____ Field Trips 4. Many activities will include refreshments. Does your child have any food allergies? ___No ___Yes, explain ______5. Does your child have any special needs of which the teachers/advisors should be aware? ___No ___Yes, explain ______Please return this form to the Sunday School mailbox in the conference room or e-mail the information to [email protected] or [email protected]. You may also mail to: St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 8306 NC Highway 751, Durham, NC 27713 C/O Youth Activities Registration
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Join us for upcoming events at St. Barbara Church! For details visit www.StBarbaraChurchNC.org or the church Facebook page
NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTO TAKING DAYS Thursday, September 13th – 2:00 to 9:00 pm Friday, September 14th – 2:00 to 9:00 pm Saturday, September 15th – 10 am to 5:00 pm
GREEK CHICKEN DINNERS Sat., October 6, 2018 – 11am – 7 pm – dine in/take out
HOLIDAY GREEK PASTRY SALE & ATHENIAN GRILL Fri, & Sat., November 16 & 17, 2018 – 11am – 7 pm Fabulous pastries & dine in/take out gyros, spanakopita & Salad
August of 2018 26 - 13th Sunday of Matthew - 9 am 29 – Wednesday – Beheading of Saint John the Baptist – 9 am
September of 2018 1 - Saturday - Ecclesiastical New Year - 9 am 2 – 14th Sunday of Matthew - 9 am 8 – Nativity of the Theotokos – 9 am 9 - Sunday before Holy Cross - 9 am 14 – Friday - Elevation of the Holy Cross - 9 am 16 - Sunday after Holy Cross - 9 am 23 – 1st Sunday of Luke - 9 am 30 – 2nd Sunday of Luke – 9 am
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NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTO TAKING DAYS
Thursday, September 13th – 2:00 to 9:00 pm Friday, September 14th – 2:00 to 9:00 pm Saturday, September 15th – 10 am to 5:00 pm
GO TO THE SIGN UP TABLE IN THE HALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPPOINTMRENT TIME !
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Got great photos of life in our church? We want to share with the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church community and beyond! Send your favorites to Wes Platt, parish council secretary, via email to [email protected].
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______Parish Financial Summary
July Year to Date 2018 Budget Income Expenses Income Expenses Revenue Operations Fund $11,960.00 $23,508.00 $113,478.00 $143,538.00 $204,000.00 Building Fund $ 7,299.00 $12,717.00 $108,848.00 $ 97,852.00 $174,369.00
Note: The Operations Fund income above is the total of Sunday offering and Stewardship; it excludes the Greek Festival. The Operations Fund pays all Church expenses except for the mortgage payment. The Building Fund includes all Building Fund donations and fundraisers (e.g., Taste of Greece, Gyro Feast). The Building Fund pays our mortgage which is $12,713.36/month.
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September Philoptochos Calendar Sunday September 9: Holy Cross/ Helenic College Collection Saturday September 15: Coffeee Fellowship @ Root Cellar 10 am Sunday September 16: Fanouropita Sale Tuesday September 18: Board Meeting 6:30 Saturday September 22: Pastry Sale Baking 9:30 am Sunday September 23: General Membership Meeting after Church Saturday September29: Pastry Sale Baking 9:30am
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After years of dedicated service, Helen Paliouras is retiring as our Social Hall/Coffee Hour coordinator. We need volunteers for a social hall/coffee hour committee to be responsible for setting up and cleaning up for coffee hour, assisting their fellow parishioners who host coffee hour and managing rental of the social hall. Everyone enjoys the wonderful fellowship and tasty treats that bring us together every Sunday after socially after the Divine Liturgy. Please help if you can; we need a coordinator and assistants so that we continue to enjoy a cup of coffee and each other’s company every Sunday. Helen will teach you everything you need to know! Please contact Father Stavroforos or Helen Paliouras if you are able to help.
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