Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, CT PUBLISH DATE: May 13, 2012

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30

IN THOSE DAYS, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 4:5-42
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
May 13 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy Martyr Glyceria
May 13 ...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." - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Apolytikion for 4th Wednesday after Pascha - Mid-Pentecost
Mid-way in the feast, refresh my thirsty soul with the flowing waters of piety. For You cried out to all, O Savior, "Let him who thirsts come to me and drink." You, O Christ our God, are the Fountain of Life, glory to You. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

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
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved
The example of the good Samaritan shows that we must not abandon those in whom even the faintest amount of faith  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

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

 
Parish News and Events
Sunday, May 13 - Mother's Day
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Orthros...8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy...9:45 a.m.
Sunday School...9:45 a.m.

Monday, May 14
Parish Council Meeting...7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15
Scholarship Applications Due

Wednesday, May 16
Golden ...Read Full Text >

AHEPA Sponsored Lecture: An Iconographer`s Journey
Has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 17 at 7pm in the Lightle Center, the AHEPA will be sponsoring the lecture, "An Iconographer's Journey" which was previously postponed due to weather.

Stewardship 2012 Update
Our 2012 Stewardship goal: $350,000. As of April 29, 2012:
Pledges Received: 462
Total Amount Pledged $208,229.40.
While a stewardship report is given at every General Assembly, the Parish Council wishes to keep parishioners updated regularly. Therefore, we are publishing this stewardship ...Read Full Text >

Building Fund Update for the St. Barbara Social Hall
Our Building Fund Drive is ongoing and needs you. Currently we have a total of $2,081,137 pledged with only 333 of 639 families having made a commitment. If you have not yet made your five-year pledge to pay off our beautiful and elegant St. Barbara Social Hall, please do so today. Contact the Church ...Read Full Text >

Holy Trinity Chapel Update
The interior sheet rock has been mostly completed and a final skim coat of spackling compound remains. Soon, painting of the chapel will commence. The chapel's construction costs were generously underwritten by the Holy Trinity community of Ansonia and the Jerry Vartelas family.

Free Smoke Alarms for Residents of Orange
The Town of Orange Fire Marshal`s Office is giving away free smoke detectors to any resident of the Town of Orange. Detectors will be provided and installed free of charge by the Fire Marshal`s Office. The goal of this program is to prevent the loss of life and injuries caused by fire. To arrange for your ...Read Full Text >

Mark your Calendars
Upcoming retreats and lectures:
March 31, 2012: District Oratorical Festival at Archangels Church, Stamford, CT

New Web Site for our District and Regional Events
The new Archdiocesan District web site is now online at http://ny.goarch.org and contains regional news, events, and information, and programs in our Archdiocesan District.

Our Parish Calendar is now Online!
The entire St. Barbara Calendar is now online. You can view the current calendar from our web site at: http://www.saintbarbara.org/news/calendar

Do you have a mobile phone or are you using Outlook or iCal? Then you can instantly add St. Barbara as one of your calendars and instantly get all the ...Read Full Text >

Consider sponsoring Coffee Hour
Consider being a sponsor for our Coffee Fellowship, which takes place after Church services every Sunday. To become a sponsor, please contact Lea in the Church Office.

St. Barbara Bookstore is online!
The St. Barbara Religious Bookstore is now online. Thousands of products including books, icons, CDs, and more are available. Items are shipped directly to your home. Simply copy and paste this fully link to visit our online store.

http://bit.ly/stbarbarabookstore

The St. Barbara online ...Read Full Text >

Gift Card Orders are Ready for Pickup During Coffee Hour
Parishioners who placed orders for gift cards including Stop and Shop, Starbucks, iTunes, Target, Shop Rite, etc. may pickup their orders following the Divine Liturgy during Coffee Hour. Proceeds from gift card purchases directly benefit our St. Barbara community.

Join our St. Barbara Facebook Page
St. Barbara is on Facebook! Be sure to join the official Facebook page for St. Barbara at: http://www.facebook.com/stbarbaragoc

How Your Weekly Shopping can Support St. Barbara
Did you know that your daily cup of coffee or shopping for groceries, clothing, or even dining out can benefit St. Barbara? Stop by our "Scrip" booth every Sunday During Coffee hour and purchase gift cards for your favorites such as Stop and Shop, Starbucks, L.L. Bean, Dunkin Donuts, Mobile Gas, Target, ...Read Full Text >
The 41st Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress to Convene in Phoenix July 1-5

May 3, 2012
The 41st Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will convene in Phoenix, Arizona, July 1- 5, 2012, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. Concurrently with the Clergy-Laity Congress, the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society will convene its Biennial National Convention in the same venue. ...Read Full Text >



April 26, 2012
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America concluded its regularly scheduled spring meetings and issued the following communiqué:  ...Read Full Text >

New Dean at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

April 23, 2012
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios announced the appointment of the Rev. Anastasios Gounaris, a very capable and outstanding clergyman of the Holy Archdiocese of America, as Dean of our Holy Trinity Cathedral. Father Anastasios, who will assume his new assignment as of June 1, has faithfully served the Archdiocese as a priest for almost 30 years, the past 21 years at Holy Trinity in Indianapolis ...Read Full Text >
Previous Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:April 22, 2012
Publish Date:April 8, 2012
Publish Date:April 1, 2012
 
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