ST. BARBARA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

22 JULY 2012

SAINT BARBARA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

www.stbarbarachurchnc.org/

WORSHIP HOURS

Matins 9:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Father D. Stavroforos Mamaies St. Panteleimon, 12th c., Great Lavra Monastery, Mt. Athos, Byzantine Heritage [email protected] We are a Greek (Eastern) Orthodox parish, Cell Phone Number: 919-491-2565 part of the oldest Christian tradition, 8306 NC Highway 751 dating to 33 A.D., the Day of Pentecost. Durham, NC 27713 We trace our roots back to the Apostles and their teachings. We hold fast to the moral, theological and liturgical (919) 484-1600 traditions of the Early Christian Church.

Father Stavroforos’ Office Hours We are pleased that you have chosen to experience the Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. worship of Early Christianity in a modern setting.

TODAY NEXT WEEK

SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2012 NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2012

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW EIGHTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men & Jesus Feeds the Multitude a Man with a Demon Jesus Feeds the Multitude, 16th c., fresco, Philantropinon Monastery, Ioannina, Greece, Skete Icons Jesus Heals Two Blind Men, Basilica di ant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy, 6th c.

DORMITION OF

THE THEOTOKOS FAST ST. BARBARA WORSHIP HOURS Wednesday, August 1 ~ SUNDAY & WEEKDAY MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Matins 9:00 a.m. Dormition of the Virgin, c. 1310, Dormition Cathedral, Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Protaton Monastery, Mt. Athos, Manuel Panselinos, artist

Weekday Matins and Divine Liturgy Service times are now the same as the Sunday Matins and Divine Liturgy service times. COMING SOON

EVENING VESPERS THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR Evening Vespers are always at 7:00 p.m. LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

THIS WEEK Monday, August 6, 2012

ST. PANTELEIMON Transfiguration, c. 1340, fresco, Serbian Orthodox Monastery of Visoki Dečani, Dečani, Serbia

THE GREAT MARTYR & HEALER THE DORMITION Matins & Divine Liturgy OF THE THEOTOKOS

Friday, July 27, 2012 GREAT VESPERS

Matins 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 St. Panteleimon, fresco, 1164, St. Panteleimon Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Serbian Orthodox Church, St. Panteleimon 7:00 p.m. Monastery, Gornji Nerezi, Macedonia Dormition of the Mother of God, 1235, the most famous Sopoćani Monastery fresco, Serbia

THE SERVICE OF THE SMALL PARAKLESIS PARAKLESIS TO THE MO ST HOLY THEOTOKOS, TO THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS MOTHER OF GOD, All services are at 7:00 p.m. AND EVER VIRGIN MARY

Wednesday, August 1 & 8, 2012

Friday, August 3 & 10, 2012

Monday, August 6 & 13, 2012 Dormition of the Virgin, 1170-1180, fresco, St. Nicholas Kasnitzis (Patron) Church, Kastoria, Greece

UMD NEWS Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, Thank you to members of the St. Barbara Community for volunteering health, salvation, visitation, forgiveness Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Urban Ministries Durham for the Philoptochos and remission of the sins of the servants of God….. Sponsored meal. We were able to serve approximately 250 people. We served a wonderful summer meal: Angelina's Kitchen drumsticks and green Ετι δεόμεθα, υπέρ ελέους, ζωής, ειρήνης, υγείας, beans, coleslaw, potato salad, and cake with lemonade. Many thanks to σωτηρίας, επισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως Theky Pappas, Martha and Vicky Stephens, Andrea, Elizabeth, and Dean, Father Stavroforos, John and Dena Paliouras, Ange- και αφέσεως των αμαρτιών, των δούλων του Θεού….. lina’s Kitchen, and Amanda! Father, please pray for the health and wellbeing of the following: Catherine Constantinou 919/270-8326 ______

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Above, Dormition of the Holy Virgin, 1310, fresco, Zica Monastery, Serbia, Mihailo Ilije Maletić, Photographer

PARAKLESIS SERVICE TO ST. BARBARA STEWARDS 2012 THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS As of July 8, 2012, the 99 parish families listed below It is the custom of the Church to seek the intercessions have completed and turned in a Pledge Card for 2012. of the Theotokos during the first two weeks of August leading up to the Dormition of the Theotokos Alec & Frances Alexiades George Livanos Sophie Livas (Assumption) on August 15. These intercessions are Angelica Anastos Alexander & Laurel Arapoglou Paul & Melanie Lockett included in the beautiful service of Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos William & Donna Athas Mr. & Mrs. John C. Manuel where prayers are offered to God for the spiritual and physical health and Nicholas & Eugenia Balafas Alex Mariakakis wellbeing of our living loved ones, just as prayers are offered for our de- Rita Balaban Johnny & Catherine Mariakakis parted loved ones during the Memorial (Mnymosynon) Services. Lance & Maria (Marinos) Barton Pete & Joan Marinos Rev. Fr. James & Anne Berends John & Mary Jon McWhirter You may use the form provided on the previous page, in the “Services and Pamela Goodwin Beruk Matthew& Tina Megaro Information” section of the Archdiocese email bulletin, or available in the Barbara Bonfiglio Curtis & Alexis Mitchell Nick Bourbous Alina & Liviu Nicoara Church narthex and hall, to list the names of loved ones to be prayed for Stan J. Bukowski Joanne Nikides during the Paraklesis services. Please return the form to Father Stavroforos. Spyridoula Capetanos Hope & Larry Odzak Andrew & Cheryl Christakos Cindy Paliouras Art Christakos James & Helen C. Paliouras AHEPA NEWS Lia Christakos Nicholas Paliouras This year's annual AHEPA National Convention will take place in Las George & Ellen Christon John & Dena Paliouras Vegas, July 23 through July 28. Our Durham AHEPA delegate is George & Erie Cocolas Peter & Evelyn Panos Catherine Constantinou Yuri Panov & Elena Eliseeva Larry Odzak. Larry, as well as many delegates from our District, will support John Constantinou Costas & Kristina Pantermakis the bid by Gus Stefanadis, a respected friend of our chapter, to be elected Co- Lou Constantinou Matina Papazoglou Chairman of the Convention. Gus Stefanadis is an esteemed member from Marie Council Michael & Dena Papazoglou Florida and past AHEPA Supreme Vice-President, as well as the father and Betty Dorton Ted and Theky Pappas grandfather, respectively, of our own Durham members and St. Barbara pa- Frances Eliadis George Pashales rishioners Jim Stefanadis and Jim's son, young Gus Stefanadis. The election of John Eliadis Joseph & Pauline Podgurski Laurice Ferris Budd & Viki Radovich senior Gus Stefanadis as Co-Chairman will place the business of our National Christ & Maria Frangakis Stephanie & Christopher Rook Convention in good hands. Upon his return, Larry will give us a report and Stephan Frangakis Charles and Helen Roupas more news. Nick Galifianakis Al & Christine Safarikas Socratis & Aliki Gerondelis Ross Sauve Jim & Evy Glekas Mr. & Mrs. Matt Stavrakakis PARISH NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Christopher Goodwin Eleni Christakos & Rick Steadman Please have all parish news and announcements to Glenna Keener by Leonard & Elaine Goodwin Vicky & Epiphany Stephens Wednesday morning for publication in the next Sunday’s bulletins. James Grinias Bill & Joanne Sunas Ezana Hailu & Hirut Hailemeskel Ernest & Marian Sunas 919-816-0224, [email protected] Craig & Alexandra Henriquez Donna Trohanis Danny & Isabel Kalmanides Mary Trohanis Rali Makros Kalfas Lou & Marilyn Tsipis ST. BARBARA MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT Antonios & Claire Karamalegos Thelma & Lewis Voultos JUNE 2012 Wendy & Chris Katsiagianis James & Frances Vurnakes Burt & Glenna Keener Demetra Vlachos & Alexa Waters Jim & Christi Kleoudis Michael D. Waters Income Expenses +/- Gus & Karen Kolias Jacques & Christine Watters 2012 Budget Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Kontos Catherine & Preston Wilson Kenneth & Karen Korach Tracy Nikki Wilson (12 Months) $425,488.00 $425,488.00 $ 0.00 Helen Koutouzakis Robert & Robbie Wippich June Actual Lee & Pauline Kuyper Eleftherios & Kathryn Xixis Tom & Liz Leech Tony & Evelyn Zehia (Includes A Taste of Greece) $ 25,644.36 $ 28,903.07 ($ 3,258.71) Helen V. Leontis Christina Zehia Elizabeth Livanos 99 Families YTD Actual $194,143.85 $223,460.24 ($29,316.39)