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Resurrectional Apolytikion
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord by His Might, has created a Dominion. He has conquered death by death, and become the first-born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, and has granted the world great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press
Apolytikion for Sunday of the Holy Cross
Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. -Translation by Narthex Press
Apolytikion of the Church
We honor Saint Barbara the holy one since she destroyed the enemy and as a bird she was freed from the trap by the help and protection of the Cross, O most pure one.
Kontakion
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" - Translation by Narthex Press
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To deny oneself means to give up one's bad habits; to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to ...Read Full Text >
-St. Innocent of Alaska, The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century
A Christian's . . . duty is to "take up his cross." The word cross means sufferings, sorrows and adversities. To ...Read Full Text >
-St. Innocent of Alaska, The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century
Interior crosses can found at all times, and more easily than exterior ones. You have only to direct your ...Read Full Text >
-St. Innocent of Alaska, The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 148, 19th Century
And see how He also makes His discourse unexceptionable: not saying at all, "whether you will, or no, you must ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century
"I force not, I compel not, but each one I make lord of his own choice; wherefore also I say, 'If any man will.' ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century
Nay, the nature of the thing is alone sufficient to attract you." ... For thou oughtest not, O Peter, because thou ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century
"... For although it be in my power, as Son of God, to hinder thee from having any trial at all of those ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century
The key to knowledge is the humility of Christ. The door of the Kingdom of Heaven is open, not to those who only ...Read Full Text >
-St. Bede the Venerable, Unknown, 8th century
When, on this day, we look at the precious Cross of Christ, in faith let us adore it, let us rejoice, and embrace ...Read Full Text >
-Orthros for the Adoration of the Holy Cross
Nothing comes without effort. The help of God is always ready and always near, but is given only to those who ...Read Full Text >
-St. Theophan the Recluse 19th Century
If you would be victorious, taste the suffering of Christ in your person, that you may be chosen to taste His ...Read Full Text >
-St. Isaac the Syrian, The Orthodox Way: Revised Edition, SVS Press, p. 129
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Vespers
TBA
Matins
Sundays: 9 am
Weekdays (when scheduled): 8 am
Liturgy
Sundays: 10 am
Weekdays (when scheduled): 9 am
Bible Study
TBA
Parish Information
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
1205 San Antonio Creek Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Phone: (805) 683-4492
Fax: (805) 964-2774
Website: www.saintbarbara.net/
Email: dennis@saintbarbara.net
Proistamenos: Fr. Simon Thomas
Email: frsimon@saintbarbara.net
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WELCOME NOTE
We welcome our visitors and newcomers and thank you for worshipping with us. Please join us for Coffee Fellowship in the Orthodox Center after Liturgy. If you are a newcomer, please sign our Guest Registry and introduce yourself to Fr. Simon at the conclusion of the service. Only Orthodox Christians in ...Read Full Text >
This week`s schedule
Sunday, March 30th
* Sunday of Veneration of the Holy Cross
Orthros, 9 a.m.;
Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.
* Procession of the Holy Cross
* Philoptochos General Meeting,
11:30 a.m.
* YAL Whale Watching, 2:30 p.m.
* March Gathering of Friends of
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Lenten Services During Great Lent! Mondays-Great Compline, 7 pm; Wednesdays-Presanctified Liturgy, 6 pm; Fridays – Salutations to the Virgin Mary, 7 pm.
2. Items are Still Needed for Special Services During Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha. Please check the list in The Epistle and let us know if ...Read Full Text >
This week`s servers
Epistle Readers:
Greek: Nick Pappas
English: Nicholas Stathopoulos
Acolytes: Nicholas Stathopoulos (Capt.), George & Tasso Ioannidis, Cainan Iorio, Joseph Papador, Dean Papazacha-rioudakis, Nicholas Petronakis, Dean & Dimitri Richardson, Jackson Rottman
Ushers: Paul Tziouvaras, ...Read Full Text >
Great Lenten Fast This Week
This week, we continue the fast for Great Lent with a fast from meat, dairy, fish, wine & oil Monday through Friday, with wine & oil permitted Saturday & Sunday. On March 25th, we fast from meat & dairy, with fish, wine & oil permitted in honor of the Annunciation.
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Third Sunday of Lent/Veneration of the Holy Cross
Tone 3 - Eothinon 11
On this, the 30th day of the month of March, we commemorate the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the Veneration of the Holy Cross; the Venerable John Climacus of Sinai, Author of “The Ladder,” Saint Sophronius the Bishop of Irkutsk (18th century); the Prophet Joad; the Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Caesar, and Epaphroditus of the Seventy; Saint Euboula the Mother of Saint Panteleimon (3rd century); the Venerable John the Silent of Saint Sava’s Monastery (6th century); and Saint Zosimus the Bishop of Syracuse (7th century). Through their holy intercessions, Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen!
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