ST. BARBARA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUNDAY, 29 APRIL 2012

SAINT BARBARA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

www.stbarbarachurchnc.org/

SUNDAY WORSHIP HOURS

Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Matins/Orthros immediately preceding

The Holy & White Angel at the Tomb, c. 1230, Mileševa Monastery, near Priboj,

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

Metropolis Priest: We are a Greek (Eastern) Orthodox parish, Reverend Father Nicholas Spirakis part of the oldest Christian tradition,

Father’s Phone Number: 919-450-6284 dating to 33 A.D., the Day of . We trace our roots back to the Apostles and their teachings. 8306 NC Highway 751 We hold fast to the moral, theological and liturgical Durham, NC 27713 traditions of the Early Christian Church.

(919) 484-1600 We are pleased that you have chosen to experience the www.stbarbarachurchnc.org/ worship of Early in a modern setting.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEK

TODAY PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Xristos Anesti! Christ is Risen!

Dress for Success is a not for profit organization that assists low income women transition to the workforce. Clean out your closets and donate interview appropriate suits, blazers, blouses, and shoes in support of this effort. There will be an area marked Dress for Success in the back room behind Social Hall for donations to be placed. Last day to accept items is Sunday, April 29.

Philoptochos is being called upon to help OCF minister to our Orthodox College Students. Assist us in collecting your college students’ names. Please email Catherine Mariakakis at [email protected] with your college student’s name, address, email address and university they will be attending in fall.

Philoptochos Board Meeting, Tuesday, May 1, 7 PM at church. SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2012 Philoptochos Members Meeting, Sunday, May 6, following the dismissal of Sunday School.

HOLY MYRRHBEARERS SUNDAY The Greek Orthodox Ladies' Philoptochos Society is the right arm of the church. The Society's main mission is philanthropy and community out- reach. All Orthodox women 18 years of age or older who are members of the

parish are invited to join our Philoptochos Chapter. MAY HER MEMORY BE ETERNAL! Evelyn Zehia, St. Barbara Philoptochos Chapter President Our heartfelt Condolences go to Ron and Vicky Stephens and Family.

Ron’s mother, Electa Mixon “Leck” Stephens, fell asleep in the Lord on April 20, 2012 after an extended illness. May her memory be eternal! AHEPA NEWS

All AHEPA members and friends are cordially invited to attend a

EASTER LILIES general meeting, scheduled for Tuesday May 1, at St. Barbara's fellowship hall. We will start gathering about 6:30 pm, enjoy fellowship and You are welcome to take your lilies home today. refreshments, and slide into our meeting at 7:00 pm. An agenda will be for- They are on a table in the conference room. After today, warded in due course, but for now please save the date - Tuesday May 1, the remaining lilies will be planted. and plan to attend - so we can select our delegates to the District and Na- tional Conventions, and go over a variety of news, including the long- awaited purchase of the defibrillator.

Signed - Your Chapter Officers

BLOOD DRIVE: Please sign up to be a part of the first “St. Barbara Blood Drive” in conjunction with the American Red Cross. We need a minimum of forty (40) people to pledge to donate a pint of blood. Once we turn in the sign-up sheet, we will be able to schedule a blood drive here in our church hall. Your donation may be needed to help save someone’s life. The sign-up sheet is located in the church hall on the table outside Father Jim’s office. If you have any questions please contact Andrew Christakos at 919-563-8678.

HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH COMING SOON 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

May 5th 2012 ~Banquet May 6th 2012 ~ Liturgy MOTHER’S DAY

1931 Sumter Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Sunday, May 13, 2012 803.252.6758

NEXT WEEK ST. BARBARA GREEK FESTIVAL

Friday - Sunday NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012 May 18, 19, and 20, 2012

SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC Our annual Greek Festival is less than three weeks away!

Our festival is a very important event for our parish. Please don't see

it simply as another fundraiser, but as a part of your stewardship. We SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL are all asked to give of our time, talents, and treasure to our parish.

Next Sunday, May 6, 2012 For those of you who are new to St. Barbara you will find when you

Last Day of Sunday School Classes work at our festival you will have an opportunity to meet and get to know your fellow parishioners better, and this enhances and strength- Sunday, May 13, 2012 ens the bonds we have with each other and our parish family.

Sunday School Recognition Day -Johnny Mariakakis, Festival Co-chair

Happy Summer! Sophia D. Caudle, PhD

HAPPY SPRING! UMD NEWS! Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Hello All, We are scheduled for our next UMD dinner on May 9th and we still need YOUR help! At this point, we have $100 donated towards our $250 goal to have the dinner catered. Please help and give what you can so we can feed our Durham neighbors in need. We also need servers for the evening. To serve dinner, please contact me via email or cell or sign up on the UMD bul- letin board. Thanks!

FYI: Philoptochos has very graciously offered to sponsor the July 11th UMD Dinner! YIPPEE Philoptochos!!!

Sophia D. Caudle, PhD (919) 698-7061

PASCHA AROUND THE WORLD 2012 PASCHA AROUND THE WORLD 2012

Bright fireworks light up the sky for Pascha 2012 over Hydra Island,

Patriarch Bartholomew celebrates Pascha in Constantinople, 2012 Fireworks over the Acropolis, Pascha in Athens, Greece 2012

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of Pascha at the Church of the the Greek Orthodox Church in America, in front Holy Sepulcher in of the Holy Altar, at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas in Flushing, NY (2011)

Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Brooklyn, NY Pascha 2012 Coptic Orthodox Girls in Islamabad, Pakistan, 2012 2012, this Pakistani child attended Pascha services at St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church in Islamabad Pascha 2012 in Pascha at the Church of Christ the Savior Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow

Christian worshipers take part in the 'Holy 2012 Pascha Service in Hong Kong Fire' ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday

Fireworks in Sofia, , April 2012 Pascha in Pyrgos, Greece 2012 2012 Paschal Liturgy at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church Orthodox Church (Chandanappaly) Patriarch Irinej performs the in the southern state of Kerala, India Orthodox Easter Liturgy in Two Young Girls at a Russian Pascha 2012, Almaty, Kazakhstan Belgrade's Congregational Orthodox Pascha service 2012 Church, Serbia

Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and the Whole East, Ignatius Hazim IV celebrates Pascha 2012 at a church 2012 Pascha, Bishop Alejo, The Holy Fire descended upon 2012 Easter Greek Orthodox Service at the Greek in Damascus Mexico City, Mexico 2012 Pascha on Corfu, Greece Jerusalem on Great Saturday 2012 Orthodox Church, Northbridge, Perth, Australia

EASTER LILY IN MEMORY OF:

DONATIONS George & Despina Chronaki Julia Chronaki (Bessie Chronaki) Marian & Harry Cocolas Effie & Theodore Calymios (Erie Cocolas) The Drakulis & Koutouzakis Families (Helen Koutouzakis) Ignacio Valenzuela (Maria & Crist Frangakis) John Frangakis Maria Hamberis-Frangakis 2012 Victor Eliseev Samuel Korach (Ken & Karen Korach)

Mildred Korach We sincerely thank you for your donations Mary & Nick Kithas (The Goodwin Family) for the Easter lilies that so beautifully decorate Pat Trohanis (Donna Trohanis) our church and surrounding areas this Pascha. Dora & Louis Ferris, parents (Laurice Ferris) Mary Ferris, sister FOR THE HEALTH OF: Theofanis & Margarita Bambalis (Dena & John Paliouras)

The family of Helen Koutouzakis Nikoalos & Soteria Paliouras Bessie, Irene, Terry & Cadee Chronaki (Bessie Chronaki) Milton Melts (Martha Melts) Anna ELiseeva (Elena Eliseeva) Bill Stephens (Ron Stephens Family) Alevtina Papova Efthimios & Virginia Mariakakis Victor Panov Sarah Bourbous (Nick Bourbous) Alia de Valenzuela (Maria & Crist Frangakis) Kostas Bourbous The Crist Frangakis family The Peter Panos family Doris Joseph, sister (Laurice Ferris) The Nick Bourbous family Martha Melts & family Leck Stephens & the Ron Stephens family

ST. BARBARA STEWARDS 2012 ST. BARBARA MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

As of April 29, 2012, the 86 parish families listed below MARCH 2012 have completed and turned in a Pledge Card for 2012. 2012 Budget March YTD Alec & Frances Alexiades Johnny & Catherine Mariakakis Income $425,488.00 $ 20,350.16 $77,271.44 William & Donna Athas Pete & Joan Marinos Expenses $425,488.00 $ 33,539.09 $98,703.42 Nicholas & Eugenia Balafas John & Mary McWhirter Rita Balaban Curtis & Alexis Mitchell Net ($11,238.24) ($21,431.98) Lance & Maria (Marinos) Barton Alina & Liviu Nicoara Rev. Fr. James & Anne Berends Joanne Nikides Pamela Goodwin Beruk Hope & Larry Odzak Cindy Paliouras PEARLY B’S MUSIC WITH MAR CLASSES Barbara Bonfiglio Stan J. Bukowski Helen C. Paliouras Come and join us for Music, Movement, and Fun! Andrew & Cheryl Christakos James Paliouras & (son) Nicholas Time: Mondays, 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 4:30-5:15 p.m. Art Christakos John & Dena Paliouras Lia Christakos Peter & Evelyn Panos Where: St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church George and Ellen Christon Yuri Panov & Elena Eliseeva Instructor: Pearly Barrow; Phone 919-641-2456 George & Erie Cocolas Costas & Kristina Pantermakis Catherine Constantinou Matina Papazoglou Email: [email protected] Michael & Dena Papazoglou Lou Constantinou Registration: NONE: Year round program - Come when you can! Marie Council Ted and Theky Pappas Betty Dorton George Pashales Cost: $7 a session per family or buy a package of 5 classes for $30.

Frances Eliadis Joseph & Pauline Podgurski The first class for members of St. Barbara is free. John Eliadis Budd & Viki Radovich Stephanie & Christopher Rook Age: Multi-age classes; geared for ages 6 months to Kindergarten Laurice Ferris Christ & Maria Frangakis Charles and Helen Roupas For more information, see the flyers on the bulletin board and hall tables Stephan Frangakis Al & Christine Safarikas

Nick Galifianakis Ross Sauve Socratis & Aliki Gerondelis Mr. & Mrs. Matt Stavrakakis PARISH NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Jim & Evy Glekas 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 bulletin. James Grinias Bill & Joanne Sunas Ezana Hailu & Hirut Hailemeskel Ernest & Marian Sunas 919-816-0224, [email protected] Craig & Alexandra Henriquez Donna Trohanis Rali Makros Kalfas Lou & Marilyn Tsipis Antonios & Claire Karamalegos James & Frances Vurnakes Wendy & Chris Katsiagianis Demetra Vlachos & Alexa Waters Gus & Karen Kolias Michael D. Waters Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Kontos Jacques & Christine Watters Kenneth & Karen Korach Catherine, Preston & Theodore Wilson Helen Koutouzakis Tracy Nikki Wilson Lee & Pauline Kuyper Robert & Robbie Wippich Tom & Liz Leech Tony & Evelyn Zehia, Christina Helen V. Leontis Eleftherios & Kathryn Xixis Elizabeth & Gabriella Livanos George Livanos Total Pledged to Date- $201,652.50 Paul & Melanie Lockett 141 Stewards 86 Families John C. Manuel & Family Rockets fly over the bell tower of Ayios Marcos church during Greek Orthodox Easter celebrations on Chios in Greece, Yiorgos Karahalis, Photographer, REUTERS