St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Santa Barbara, CA PUBLISH DATE: April 6, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 9:17-31
Sunday of St. John Climacus

At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he ...Read Full Text >

Eutychios, Patriarch of Constantinople
April 6 ...Read Full Text >

Kalliopios the Martyr, Roufinos the Deacon & Akylina the Martyr in Sinope
April 7 ...Read Full Text >

Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles
April 8 ...Read Full Text >

Eupsychios the Martyr
April 9 ...Read Full Text >

Terence & his Companions beheaded at Carthage
April 10 ...Read Full Text >

Antipas, Bishop of Pergamon
April 11 ...Read Full Text >

Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parios
April 12 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
The women disciples of the Lord heard from the angel, the joyful news of the Resurrection and the repeal of the sentence imposed upon our forefathers. With pride they said to the Apostles, "Death is vanquished, Christ our God is risen bestowing upon the world His great mercy." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Sunday of St. John Climacus
With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O John, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to save our souls. -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
Seest thou how He now proceeds to lay beforehand in them the foundation of His doctrine about fasting? ... See,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century


... he that is not covetous, will be also more disposed for almsgiving. He that fasts is light, and winged, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century


He that prays with fasting hath his wings double, and lighter than the very winds. ... For nothing is mightier  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

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

 
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, April 6th
* Sunday of Saint John Climacus
Orthros, 9 a.m.;
Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.
* Benefit Luncheon for Sorel Kolendrianos Medical Fund, 12 noon

Monday, April 7th
* GOYA at St. Brigid Fellowship,
Saint Athanasius in Isla Vista,
4:45 p.m.
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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. Items currently needed include (4) beeswax ...Read Full Text >

This week`s servers
Epistle Readers:
Greek: Theony Condos
English: Dean Papazacharioudakis

Acolytes: Nicholas Stathopoulos (Capt.), George & Tasso Ioannidis, Cainan Iorio, Joseph Papador, Dean Papazacha-rioudakis, Nicholas Petronakis, Dean & Dimitri Richardson, Jackson Rottman

Ushers: Paul ...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.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Denies Association with Bear Stearns Lawsuit

March 28, 2008
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Three-Year Memorial Encyclical of Archbishop Iakovos

March 27, 2008
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President George W. Bush Welcomes Archbishop Demetrios and the Greek American Community to the White House to Celebrate the 187th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day

March 26, 2008
President George W. Bush welcomed Archbishop Demetrios of America and members of the Greek American community to the White House on March 25 on the occasion of the celebration of the 187th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. (Proclamation text attached.) Government officials and Greek Americans from throughout the United States attended the ceremony in the East Room of the White House. ...Read Full Text >
Fourth Sunday of Lent/Saint John of the Ladder
Tone 4 – Eothinon 1

On this, the 6th day of the month of April, we commemorate the 4th Sunday of Lent; St. John Climacus of “The Ladder,” Saint Eutychius the Patriarch of Constantinople (6th century); Saint Methodius, Equal of the Apostles and Archbishop of Moravia, Enlightener of the Slavs (9th century); Saint Platonida (Platonis) of Nisibis, Syria (3rd century); 120 Martyrs of Persia (4th century); the Holy Martyrs Jeremiah and Archilias the Presbyter; the Venerable Gregory the Byzantine, and Monk-Martyr Gennadius of Dionysiou on Mount Athos. Through their holy intercessions, Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen!


40 Day Blessing Today
This morning, following the Divine Liturgy, we will bring into the church Hannah Kaminsky, the daughter of Ian and Iris, and the sister of Sophia and Jacob.
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