Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Santa Barbara, CA PUBLISH DATE: September 6, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24

BRETHREN, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 21:33-42
13th Sunday of Matthew

The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge ...Read Full Text >

The Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
September 7 ...Read Full Text >

Sozon the Martyr
September 7 ...Read Full Text >

Forefeast of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
September 10 ...Read Full Text >

Apodosis of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
September 12 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
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 of the Church
Let us honor Saint Barbara; for the all-modest one prevailed over the snares of the enemy, and was freed from them as a sparrow, with the Cross as aid and weapon.

Kontakion
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." - Translation by Narthex Press
Many things does He intimate by this parable, God's providence, which had been exercised towards them from the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 68 on Matthew 21, 4th Century


And observe also both His great care, and the excessive idleness of these men for what pertained to the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 68 on Matthew 21, 4th Century


And where do they take counsel to kill Him? "Out of the vineyard." Do you see how He prophesies even the place  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 68 on Matthew 21, 4th Century


... that even when prophets had been slain, He had not turned away from them, but had sent His very Son; that the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 68 on Matthew 21, 4th Century


For nothing was left undone, but all accomplished; ... And "He sent His servants," that is, the prophets, "to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 68 on Matthew 21, 4th Century

Vespers
Saturdays - 5 pm

Matins
Sunday - 8:30 am

Liturgy
Sundays - 9:30 am

Parish Information
Saint 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: office@saintbarbara.net

Proistamenos: Father Simon Thomas
Email: frsimon@saintbarbara.net

 
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, September 6th, Thirteenth Sunday of Saint Matthew
 Orthros, 8:30 am; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 am
 Dance Practice
Monday, September 7th
 Labor Day – Office Closed!
Tuesday, September 8th, Nativity of the Theotokos
 Orthros, 8 am; Divine Liturgy, 9 ...Read Full Text >

THIS WEEK`S SERVERS
Epistle Readers: Greek: George Mamalakis
English: Dean Papazacharioudakis

Acolytes: Nicholas Stathopoulos (Capt.), George & Tasso Ioannidis, Cainan Iorio, Jacob Kaminsky, Dean Papazacharioudakis, Dean & Dimitri Richardson, Jack & Will Rottman

Ushers: George ...Read Full Text >

MODIFIED FASTING THIS WEEK
This week, we follow a modified fast and abstain from meat, dairy, fish, with wine and oil permitted on Wednesday, in honor of Sts. Joachim & Anna. We abstain from meat, dairy, fish, wine and oil on Friday.

 Parish Council Visitations to Begin Soon!
Parish Council Visitations to Begin Soon! Teams of two Parish Council Members will be contacting you shortly to schedule a time for visitations. This is a time to offer your input and to have your voice heard here in the Parish. In order to facilitate the discussion, we ask you to consider your answer to ...Read Full Text >
Scholarship Recipients for the 2009-2010 Academic Year

September 1, 2009
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce the awarding of scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year from three scholarship programs administered by the Chancellor's Office of the Archdiocese. In spite of the current economic conditions, these scholarship funds managed to award scholarships to a variety of students from all over the United States. ...Read Full Text >
Memorial Service Today
A Memorial Service will be held today for the Handmaid of God, Helen Stathopoulos (5 years), the mother of Carol, Bill, Pete and Lou. May her memory be eternal!
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