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THE MINISTRY Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church THE MINISTRY saint barbara greek orthodox church Spring 2011 volume 15, number 3 Christ is Risen! Truly He Is Risen! Table of Contents Father Peter’s Message .............................................................2 Robert Krantz Visits the Saint Barbara Parish ...................39 Journey Toward the Kingdom (Part 2: The Great Litany) ..3 Saint Barbara Church 2011 Stewardship List .....................40 Journey Toward the Kingdom (Part 3: The Antiphons) .....4 Philoptochos Thanks our Parishioners ................................43 ‘Teaching’ Divine Liturgy ........................................................6 Celebrating Greek Independence Day .................................44 Camp Saint Paul ........................................................................6 Greek Language School Celebrates Greek Independence Day ...48 Ο Ακάθιστος Υμνος ..............................................................7 Greek Independence Day Luncheon ...................................51 Ο 'Αγιος Αλέξιος - Ο 'Ανθρωπος του Θεού .....................8 Greek Independence Day Parade in NYC ..........................52 Living in the Light of the Resurrection ...............................10 Greek Independence Day Celebration in Hartford ...............54 Mount Athos ............................................................................13 Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival .........................54 Building Fund Stewards .........................................................14 GOYA Ski Trip ........................................................................56 Reflections From Our Youth ................................................18 Scavenger Hunt .......................................................................58 GOYA Bears From the Heart ...............................................20 PTO Children’s Fair ...............................................................60 GOYAns Lend a Hand at the Community Dining Room ..22 Saint Barbara Senior Men’s Team Wins League Championship ...62 GOYA Christmas Caroling ....................................................24 Connecticut Eastern Orthodox Basketball League ...........64 GOYA Christmas Retreat ......................................................24 Connecticut Eastern Orthodox Volleyball League ............65 Sunday School Christmas Pageant ........................................26 Saint Barbara Volleyball Team ..............................................65 The Lights of Saint Barbara: Holiday House Tour ...........28 Saint Barbara Junior Basketball Team ..................................66 Annual Taverna Night............................................................ 31 Athletic Teams Go To YALE ...............................................66 Lecture at Fairfield University ...............................................32 Saint Barbara Summer Camp ................................................67 Philoptochos Hosts Lecture ..................................................32 Presbytera’s Paragraph ...........................................................68 Annual Golf Classic ...............................................................33 Luminaria .................................................................................68 Godparent Sunday ..................................................................34 Letters to the Saint Barbara Parish .......................................69 Saint Barbara Family Retreat .................................................36 Sponsors ...................................................................................70 Father Peter's Message The Ministry The Official Publication of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477 (203) 795-1347 web site: www.saintbarbara.org e-mail: [email protected] Rev. Peter J. Orfanakos Rev. Joel McEachen church office hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, and Sunday following Services Secretary: Lea Loussides serVices Χριστός Ανέστη ! Orthros (Matins) 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Fellowship 11:30 am Weekday Services 9:00 am - 11:00 am father peter’s message Summer Hours 8:15 am - 10:45 am “It is the day of Resurrection! O people, let us be radiant. parish council officers It is Pascha, the Lord’s Passover; for Christ God has carried President Andrew Stefanou Vice President Theodore Nicolakis us over from death to life, from earth to heaven, as we sing Secretary Larisa Feliciano a victory hymn.” Treasurer Dennis Kerames Assistant Treasurer Eugene Esares “Come, let us partake of a new drink: not one miraculously brought forth from barren rock, but a spring of immortality, parish council members Peter Ellis William Cambras welling up from Christ’s tomb, from which we draw Ann Meehan Angelo Karakolidis strength.” Valentine Lott Nota Koutroumanis Gus Melanidis Michael Wachter From the Paschal Canon Evans Mountzouris Lou Loukides (Emeritus) My dear friends, parish ministries and organizations Parish Council Andrew Stefanou Christ is Risen! The beautiful and most triumphant hymns Philoptochos Society Oly Hadjimichael quoted above are the First and the Third Ode of the Paschal Religious Education Dr. Maria Diamantis Canon. They call us to celebrate the day of Resurrection; Bible Study Rev. Joel McEachen Summer Camp Presbytera Vangie Orfanakos to be radiant; to be glad! For the universe has been born PTO Marcy Winkel anew by the Love of God and Paradise has once again been PATCHES Tina Sanfilippo opened for all of us! JOY Vasilia Kaouris, Stepanie Loo GOYA James Maccone We are called to live our life in the Light of the Resurrection YAL George Loussides Athletic Organization George Loussides of Christ; to understand what it means to be truly free! Saint Barbara Fellowship Chrisanne Burr We are called to be clothed in God’s Light and comforted Greek School Irene Milas, Tina Berner by His welcoming, loving and protective embrace. We are Adult Greek School Nick Loussides Choir Stacy Grimaldi, Harry Pappas, called to praise His Name unceasingly unto to the ages of Stephanie Halepas, Jane Hadjimichael ages! Psalti Peter Proestakis, Efstathios Simos Theo Jenetopoulos I invite you to continue your prayerful participation in the Golden Years Club Louis and Marie Basel services and sacraments of the Church. I encourage you to A.H.E.P.A. George Scarveles Outreach Elaine Johnson continue your life’s journey in faith; volunteering your time Bookstore Bobby Chaltas, Flo Sarigianis and bringing forth the fruits of your talents as an offering I.O.C.C. Tony Delos Endowment Fund Dr. Vagos Hadjimichael to Christ. Scholarship Committee Dr. Elias Lolis Web Site Shaun Berner, Stacy Moran, + Father Peter Deborah Zafiropoulos www.SaINTbaRbaRa.oRg SpRINg 2011 / THE Ministry • 2 Journey Toward the Kingdom - part 2 Journey toward the Kingdom: We have peace with God, with whom we are now an explanation of the divine liturgy reconciled (Roman 5:1) and peace with each other as well. In fact, the more we enter into this peace the closer we part 2: the great litany draw to God, and the more powerfully He dwells within Part 1 can be found in the Winter 2010-2011 Edition of The Ministry us.4 “Saint Seraphim of Sarov said, ‘Acquire the spirit of Having declared our defiance of the world in the opening peace, and thousands will be saved around you.’”2 exclamation of the Divine Liturgy, we now take our first step together in the journey toward the Kingdom. The Great Litany contains the opening petitions of the Divine Liturgy. It is referred to as the ‘Great’ Litany, not just because of its length, but also because it sums up the totality of our needs. Through these prayers, the Church “sweeps up the whole world in its great and loving arms, and offers it up to God to be blessed and sanctified and saved.”1 At the beginning of the Divine Liturgy the priest calls the people to prayer for he is appointed to this office and it is for this reason that he is placed before the people. He is also there as their representative and mediator, so that his prayer may be effectual as the apostle James says: “the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (James 5:16) At the same time, those for whom he is making supplication (the congregation - the λαός), contribute all they can through their good behavior, prayers, gentleness, justice and anything else which they know to be pleasing So, before we begin this litany, we are called to enter again to God. into the peace of Christ “casting out from our hearts any “In peace let us pray to the Lord.” The Church begins distraction, all turmoil and anxiety, and focusing only on by inviting all to pray “in peace,” invoking first of all “the Christ. Only then can we stand aright before Him and peace from above” and the “salvation of our souls.” It is offer supplication for the needs of all.”3 for this reason that sometimes this litany is referred to as the litany of peace. Peace is fundamental not only to this In this Great Litany the Church also prays for “the peace prayer but to all prayer and in fact to a Christian life itself. of the whole world,” and “the stability of the Churches Without internal peace we cannot know God much less of God.” It prays for “this holy house and for those who come before Him and offer Him prayers of intercession. enter it with faith, reverence, and the fear of God.” It prays for the local bishop by name, “for the honorable Peace is the great and parting gift of Christ to His Church. priesthood, the diaconate
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