This Weeks Services and Events Sunday, March 14 3rd Sunday of Lent Veneration of the Holy Cross Orthros...8:30 am Divine Liturgy...9:45 am Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting...12:00 pm Pan-Orthodox Vespers...4:00 pm Reception following the Vespers Service sponsored by the P.T.O. Deacon Constantine Lazarakis, who is in charge of the Ionian Village Summer Camp in Greece, will be present to lead us in a small presentation concerning the camp. Monday, March 15 Compline...6:00 pm G.O.Y.A. Meeting...7:00 pm Odyssey 2004 Meeting...7:00 pm Tuesday, March 16 Golden Years Luncheon...12 noon Choir Rehearsal...7:00 pm Wednesday, March 17 Presanctified Liturgy...6:00 pm Philoptochos Sponsored Lecture:"Repsonsibly Raising Responsible Children: The Teenage Years" by Dr. D. Kramer, PhD...7:30 pm Thursday, March 18 Greek School...4:15 pm Bible Study...6:00 pm Adult Greek Language...6:30 pm Friday, March 19 Fourth Salutations...7:00 pm Parish Oratorical Festival...8:15 pm Sunday, March 21 4th Sunday of Lent Orthros...8:30 am Divine Liturgy...9:45 am Philoptochos Lenten Luncheon following church services in the community center. Pan-Orthodox Vespers at Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, Brigeport...4:00 pm JOY & GOYA Family Ice Skating at the Milford Ice Pavillion...4:30 pm

The March Ministry Now Available in Full Color The March Edition of our monthly newsletter ‘The Ministry’ is available in full color on-line. Please visit our website and read our newsletter today. www.saintbarbara.org

Responsibly Raising Responsible Children: The Teenage Years The Saint Barbara Philoptochos Society Presents a Special Lecture For Parents, Grandparents and Guardians
RESPONSIBLY RAISING RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN:
The Teenage Years
Dr. Deborah Kraemer, PhD.
Professor of Psychology at Southern Connecticut University - Specializing in Children’s Issues and Family Therapy will be the guest lecturer on
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 7:30 pm in the Parish House

After receiving many requests for a follow-up to her first presentation, “Responsibly Raising Responsible Children,” the Saint Barbara Philoptochos Society has invited Dr. Deborah Kraemer back for a lecture and discussion focusing on ‘The Teenage Years.’ It is our hope that we will all take the time to be present for this wonderful learning opportunity.

For you convenience, a question box will be placed in the narthex of our Church. Please take the time to write any issues you would like addressed in the lecture or answered during the discussion period and place it in the box.


Saint Barbara 2004 Stewardship Pledge Cards Are Due The Stewardship Pledge Cards for 2004 have been received by all parishioners. Please give dedicated and sacrificial attention to completing and signing your card as soon as possible with an eye toward helping your church reach its Stewardship goal. Last year’s Stewardship at Saint Barbara was our best year ever, and in preparation for the great opportunities which lie ahead in the life of this community, the Stewardship Committee is asking everyone to continue that trend and pitch in by increasing your pledge from last year at least 10% or $50, whichever is greater. This is part of the overall challenge from the Stewardship Committee for each of us to look toward meeting a personal pledge level of at least 1% of our annual gross income. While this is certainly less than the biblical call for tithing (that is, giving 10%), even a 1% level of support would provide our parish and her ministries with many exciting new opportunities, better ways to serve our parishioners and more ways to reach out to the community around us. (If you are already growing beyond that 1% level heading toward a fuller tithe, by all means continue to do so and do not reduce your pledge!).

Philotochos Lenten Luncheon The Saint Barbara Philoptochos Invites you to attend their Annual Lenten Luncheon on Sunday, March 21, 2004 immediately following the Church Services. The Menu includes: Fasolatha, Meatless Pastichio, Taramosalata, Olives, Wine, Coffee and Dessert. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children under 12. Please call Oly Hadjimichael 203-397-5112 or Mary Constantinidi 203-799-0087 for reservations. Space is limited.

Pan-Orthodox Vespers The Pan-Orthodx Vespers Service commemorating the Third Sunday of Great Lent will take place on Sunday, March 14 at Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church. The Service begins at 4:00 pm and will be followed by a reception.

Philotochos Fashion Show The Philoptochos of Saint Barbara Announces their annual Fashion Show which will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2004 at 12 noon at The Belvedere (70 Pond Lily Ave, New Haven, CT) The Fashions being presented are by BK & CO. and BK after 5 of West Hartford. Tickets are $35 and proceeds will benefir the Yale-New Haven Hospital Women`s Heart Advantage Program. To make your reservation please contact the Church Office at 203-795-1347

Theology on Tap Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Announces Its Next Installment Of Theology on Tap
“Orthodoxy and The Saints”
With Special Guest - Father George Poulos

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 from 7:15 - 9:00 pm
At the Saint Barbara Parish House

Don’t miss this opportunity to gather in a casual forum with friends, enjoy a pot-luck Lenten meal, listen to a speaker, and have time for discussion and fellowship at this bi-monthly event!

Open to All Adults

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Begins at 6:00 pm


Golden Years Trip to Broadway - Fiddler On The Roof The Golden Years Group of Saint Barbara has made arrangements to travel to New York City on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 to take in a Broadway Show and enjoy a wonderful Meal. Show: Fiddler On The Roof at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street. Don’t Miss this Broadway revival of one of the best Toni Award Winner Shows. Alfred Molina stars as Tevye the Milkman, in the classic musical about the traditions that bind a family whose daughters are yearning for something new even as great changes are happening in the world outside their village of Anatevka. The international sensation was inspired by the stories of Sholom Aleichem and was first presented in 1964 introducing the memorable songs, "If I were a Rich Man, "Matchmaker, Matchmaker", "Sunrise, Sunset", "To Life". Lunch: Thalassa Restaurant - located at 179th Street, TriBeCa, New York City. Zagat 2004 describes the Thalassa Restaurant as “a dramatic addition to the TriBeCa scene, Greek seafooder lays out a dizzying spread of pristine fish that’s so fresh, you can taste the sea, and the beautiful, airy digs reflect the high end mood.” Price: Golden Years Members $125.00 Non-Members $155.00 To make your reservation please call Mary Constantinidi at 203-799-0087

Golden Years Trip to Broadway - The Boy Form Oz The Golden Years Group of Saint Barbara has made arrangements to once again travel to New York City on Wednesday, August 8, 2004 to take in a Broadway Show and enjoy a wonderful Meal.

Show: The Boy From Oz at Broadway’s Imperial Theater, is a new musical staring Hugh Jackson. The Boy From Oz tells the dazzling, funny and heart-breaking story of the great entertainer, Peter Allen, from his humble beginnings growing up in the Australian outback through his meteoric rise to fame as an international star who would go on to sell out week-long engagements at Radio City Music Hall. Singing in country pubs from age 11, Peter Allen survived family tragedy to become a local TV star at age 16. Discovered by Judy Garland, he married her daughter Liza Minnelli and went on to become a beloved performer and an Oscar-winning songwriter.

Lunch: Bubba Gump – Enjoy Lunch at the shrimp and seafood restaurant located in the heart of Times Square. It’s a fun place to eat and is based upon the characters from the movie Forest Gump!

Price: Golden Years Members $138.00
Non-Members $168.00

To Make Your Reservations Please Call: Mary Constantinidi at 203-799-0087


Used Car Donation Program Thinking of Donating Your Old Car To Charity?

Why not donate it to Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church As A Tax Deductible Donation?

Simply Call Toll Free 1-877-227-7487 Ext. 1662(Have Title With You)

Cars, Boats, Trucks, RV’s, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Vans, Jet-skis. Motor Homes and even Buses


Printer Cartfidge Recycling Program Don’t Throw Out Your Used Printer Cartridges! Saint Barbara has partnered with the GreenFund Network to create a unique fund-raising opportunity through printer cartridge recycling.

Simply return used printer cartridges instead of throwing them in the trash. There is no cost to you for your donation and the Church receives up to $2.00 for every inkjet, and up to $7.00 for every toner donated on our behalf. You may pick up the plastic envelopes from the Narthex and mail them in yourself or bring your used cartridge to the Church and we will mail it in for you!


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Would you Like To Sponsor the Coffee Fellowship Coffee Fellowship following church services every Sunday is now being sponsored by individual families in the community. Those interested in sponsoring should contact Helen Wachter (281-6078) or Karen Kerames (799-3115).

Saint Barbara Book and Icon Store Please come and see the new icon of the Blessed White Angel written by the blessed hand of our own Roula Kariofyllis and also handmade blessed crosses brought from the monastery on the island of Tinos by Yota Tjimis. Proceeds from these works will go directly to the Pantocrator Fund. A number of new gift ideas of books, video tapes, CD’s and handcrafted art are also available.

Previous Week’s Services Available On-Line Have you ever tried to remember the exact passage that you heard in Sunday’s Epistle or Gospel Lesson after you have returned from Church but just can’t recall the passage? After hearing the Sermon have you ever wished that a friend or family member had been present because you felt that they would have benefited from its content? Have you ever witnessed the Scholarship Presentation or the Youth Sunday Celebration or the Sunday School Christmas Pageant and wished that other family members who do not live in the same state or country could also enjoy the wonderful experiences? Well now you can! If you visit the home page of our Parish Web Site at www.saintbarbara.org and click onto the link that says “Listen To and View Last Week’s Service” you can have the wonderful opportunity of reliving and re-experiencing these wonderful events. Each week the previous Sunday’s Celebration of Orthros and the Divine Liturgy is available on-line 24 hours a day, seven days a week (except for a four hour period on Sunday Afternoon while the file is being updated).