Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Santa Barbara, CA PUBLISH DATE: October 4, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1

BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 6:31-36
2nd Sunday of Luke

The Lord said, "And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who ...Read Full Text >

Domnina the Martyr and her daughters
October 4 ...Read Full Text >

Pelagia the Virgin-martyr of Antioch
October 8 ...Read Full Text >

Eulampios & Eulampia the Martyrs
October 10 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. -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
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Let us then, bearing in mind all the things which have been said, show forth great love even towards our enemies;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 18 on Matthew 5, 4th Century


There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Maximos the Confessor, Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century


Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
-St. John Chrysostom, Unknown, 4th century


'But I say to you,' the Lord says, 'love your enemies; do good to those who hate you, pray for those who persecute  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Maximos the Confessor, Unknown, 7th century


Christians…should strive in all things and ought not to pass judgment of any kind on anyone, not on the prostitute  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Makarios the Great, Homilies 5.8, 4th century


Why do we judge our neighbors? Because we shun knowing ourselves. Someone busy trying to understand himself has no  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Seraphim of Sarov, Unknown, 19th century

Vespers
Saturdays - 5 pm

Matins
Sunday - 9:00 am

Liturgy
Sundays - 10:00 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, October 4th, Second Sunday of Luke
 Orthros, 9:00 am
 Divine Liturgy, 10:00 am
 Sunday School
 Dance Practice

Monday, October 5th
 No Events Scheduled

Tuesday, October 6th, Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle ...Read Full Text >

THIS WEEK'S SERVERS
Epistle Readers:
Greek: Terry Keramaris
English: George Ioannidis

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

Ushers: George Mamalakis ...Read Full Text >

REGULAR FAST THIS WEEK
This week, we follow our regular fast and abstain from meat, dairy, fish, wine and oil on Wednesday and Friday.
Announcements
 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 these three questions: 1. What are your expectations of the Parish? 2. What do you see as your role in the Parish? 3. What are the three top priorities of the Parish?
Religious Education
 The next Orthodox Christianity 101 will be on Friday, October 16th at 6:30 pm at the Santa Barbara Public Library. This will be a monthly class on Orthodoxy taught by Fr. Simon. The topic of this class will be the Scriptures. Please mark your calendars.

Parish Activities
 Greek Language Classes for Children will begin in October. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the Orthodox Center.
 Santa Barbara`s AHEPA Chapter 243 ...Read Full Text >
Previous Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:September 19, 2009
Publish Date:September 6, 2009
Publish Date:August 30, 2009
 
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