Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, CT PUBLISH DATE: September 21, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Sunday after Holy Cross

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross ...Read Full Text >

Apodosis of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
September 21 ...Read Full Text >

St. Quadratus the Apostle
September 21 ...Read Full Text >

Jonah the Prophet
September 21 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Apodosis of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard. - Translation by Narthex Press
When, on this day, we look at the precious Cross of Christ, in faith let us adore it, let us rejoice, and embrace  ...Read Full Text >
-Orthros for the Adoration of the Holy Cross

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, September 21
Sunday After Holy Cross
Orthros...8:15 a.m.
Divine Liturgy...9:45 a.m.
Sunday School...9:45 a.m.

Monday, September 22
Parish Council Meeting...7:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 25
Greek Language School...4:30 p.m.
Adult Greek Language 1...6:00 ...Read Full Text >

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Archpastoral Reflections of Archbishop Demetrios of America for September 2008

September 10, 2008
The theme of our Clergy-Laity Congress this past July, “Gather My People to My Home,” presents several challenges and questions that are important to consider. For example, what images do we call to mind when we hear the term “Home” as used in the theme? How are we the voices of Christ, who act as His servants to “Gather” God’s people to His Home? What do we exactly mean when we use the term “Gather?” And what is the precise meaning of the word “People” as employed in the theme? These and related questions and challenges will serve as topics for reflection over the next few months. We begin this month by rising to the challenge of more fully appreciating the term “My” as used in the language of the theme. ...Read Full Text >
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