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Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751 Durham NC 27713 919-484-1600 [email protected] www.stbarbarachurchnc.org News & Announcements September 29, 2019 Second Sunday of Luke Cyriacus the Hermit of Palestine 9/29/2019 Martyr Petronius 9/29/2019 Theophanes the Merciful of Gaza 9/29/2019 Dionysios I, Patriarch of Constantinople 9/29/2019 Malachi the New Righteous Martyr of Lindos 9/29/2019 NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME 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. 1 The Sunday Epistle Reading O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 4:6-15 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεὸς ὁ εἰπὼν ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν· ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι· ἀπορούμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι· διωκόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι· καταβαλλόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι· πάντοτε τὴν νέκρωσιν τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι περιφέροντες, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι ἡμῶν φανερωθῇ. Ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες εἰς θάνατον παραδιδόμεθα διὰ Ἰησοῦν, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ φανερωθῇ ἐν τῇ θνητῇ σαρκὶ ἡμῶν. Ὥστε ὁ μὲν θάνατος ἐν ἡμῖν ἐνεργεῖται, ἡ δὲ ζωὴ ἐν ὑμῖν. Ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα τῆς πίστεως, κατὰ τὸ γεγραμμένον, Ἐπίστευσα, διὸ ἐλάλησα, καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύομεν, διὸ καὶ λαλοῦμεν· εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς διὰ Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ, καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑμῖν. Τὰ γὰρ πάντα διʼ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ. 2 The Sunday Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Luke 6:31-36 The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν ὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα 6:31-36 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως. καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσι. καὶ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσι. καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρ᾿ ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν ἵνα ἀπολάβωσι τὰ ἴσα. πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε καὶ δανείζετε μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες, καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ ὑψίστου, ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς. Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστί. 3 Philoptochos General Meeting Today after Church Dear Parishioners. Last summer the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America approved new Policies for the Safety of Youth and Children. St. Barbara must comply with these new policies by September 1, 2019 or we will no longer be allowed to have any youth ministry programs or events. Compliance is a fairly simple process. First, all youth works must complete a registration form (and re-register each year). Second, all youth workers must complete online training each year. This training course will be provided by the Archdiocese and will be released soon. Finally, all youth workers must complete a background check every two years. The background check will be performed by the Archdiocese safety vendor, Praesidium. Youth Workers include anyone working in a youth ministry program or event such as Sunday school, Greek school, HOPE/JOY, youth choir and Greek dance. Parents supervising their own children in the Preschool Sunday school class are not considered youth workers. Although the training isn't available, I would like to go ahead and start collecting registration forms from our youth workers. If you are a youth worker or are interested in becoming a youth worker, please contact me for the registration form. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions concerning the policies, compliance or whether you are considered a youth worker. I am also including this blog post from GOARCH which has more information about the policies and compliance. https://blogs.goarch.org/blog/-/blogs/taking-the-next-step-in-youth-safety Kerri Zaferatos PC Member of St Barbara Durham 4 Parish Financial Summary August Year to Date 2019 Budget Income Expenses YTD Income YTD Expenses 2019 Budget Operations Fund $14,309 $25,262 $135,532 $166,921 $204,000 Mortgage Fund $11,564 $12,717 $146,462 $105,975 $159,980 $250,000 2019 Budget, $204,000 $200,000 YTD Expenses, $166,921 2019 Budget, $159,980 YTD Income, $146,462 $150,000 YTD Income, $135,532 YTD Expenses, $105,975 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Operations Fund Mortgage Fund YTD Income YTD Expenses 2019 Budget 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 Mortgage Fund includes all Mortgage Fund donations and fundraisers (e.g., Taste of Greece, Gyro Feast). The Mortgage Fund pays our mortgage which is $12,713.36/month. DID YOU KNOW? “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” - 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7 At the end of August, total stewardship giving was $114,875. This represents 65.3% of our budget of $176,000. Since through August represents 66.7% of the year, we are nearly on track to meet our stewardship goal for the first time in years. Non-stewardship offerings are $20,206, 72% of our goal of $28,000. Thank you for your continued generosity to your Church. Please continue so that we can meet our goal by the end of year and say as St. Paul did “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 5 Religious Services for October 2019 6 – 3rd Sunday of Luke - 9:00 am 13 - Sunday of the Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council - 9:00 am 18 - Friday– Luke the Evangelist – 9:00 am 20 – 6th Sunday of Luke – Saint Gerasimos of Cephalonia – 9:00 am 26 – Saturday - St. Demetrios - 9:00 am 27- 7th Sunday of Luke – 9:00 am 28 – Monday - Holy Protection of the Theotokos - 9:00 am 6 Stewards as of September 2, 2019 Our 2019 stewardship campaign is going quite well.