Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, CT PUBLISH DATE: October 12, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15

TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:5-15
Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
October 12 ...Read Full Text >

Symeon the New Theologian
October 12 ...Read Full Text >

Provos, Andronicus, & Tarachos, Martyrs of Tarsus
October 12 ...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 for Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of the Church
Let us praise the most honorable Barbara. She thwarted the enemy's power, and through the might and strength of the Cross, she was made free in her flight to God.

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
When you see life's pleasures, beware that they might not distract you, for they conceal death's snares. Likewise  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, A Spiritual Psalter no 43, pg. 74, 4th century

Matins
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
Weekdays 9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday 9:45 a.m.
Weekdays 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
Wednesday 6:00 p.m.

Parish Information
Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
480 Racebrook Road
Orange, CT 06477

Phone: (203) 795-1347
Fax: (203) 795-1348
Website: www.saintbarbara.org/
Email: church@saintbarbara.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Peter J. Orfanakos
Email: church@saintbarbara.org

 
September 18, 2008
Encyclical of SCOBA for College Student Sunday
With us everything should be secondary compared to our concern with children, and their upbringing in the instruction and teaching of the Lord.
(St. John Chrysostom)

College Student Sunday
September 21, 2008

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference
of the Canonical Orthodox ...Read Full Text >
This Weeks Services and Events
Sunday, October 12
Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
Orthros...8:15 a.m.
Divine Liturgy...9:45 a.m.
Sunday School...9:45 a.m.

Tuesday, October 14
Philoptochos Cooking Class...7:00-9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15
National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Day Ceremony, ...Read Full Text >

The Latest Edidtion of The Ministry Now Available On-Line
View the lastest edition of The Minsitry in color on our web site www.saintbarbara.org

2008-2009 Ministry Resource Guide
The 2008-2009 Ministry Resource Guide is now available on the parish web site. It contains an overview of the educational ministries of our community and the youth ministry calendar for 2008-2009.
Synaxis of the Heads of the Orthodox Churches and Pauline Symposium in Constantinople

October 9, 2008
On the occasion of the celebration of the Year 2008 as the Year of Saint Paul and under the presidency of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew the Synaxis of the Heads of the Orthodox Churches, is called in Constantinople, October 9-12. The Synaxis is held along the Pauline Symposium which will run through October 16.  ...Read Full Text >
Previous Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:September 21, 2008
 
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