Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, CT PUBLISH DATE: April 14, 2013

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 9:17-31
Sunday of St. John Climacus

At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he ...Read Full Text >

Aristarchus, Pudens, Trophimus the Apostles of the 70
April 14 ...Read Full Text >

Crescens the Martyr
April 15 ...Read Full Text >

Agape, Chionia, & Irene, the Holy Martyrs
April 16 ...Read Full Text >

Symeon the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Persia
April 17 ...Read Full Text >

5th Thursday of Lent: The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete
 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Father John the Righteous, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis
April 18 ...Read Full Text >

Theodore the Trichinas
April 20 ...Read Full Text >

Zacchaeus the Apostle of Caesaria
April 20 ...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 and used by permission. All rights reserved.

Apolytikion for Sunday of St. John Climacus
With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O John, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to save our souls. - copyright Narthex Press and 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
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" - copyright Narthex Press and used by permission. All rights reserved.
He that prays with fasting hath his wings double, and lighter than the very winds. ... For nothing is mightier  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 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

 
Parish News and Events
Sunday, April 14
Orthros...8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy... 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School....9:45 p.m.
Sunday School Teachers Retreat...11:45 a.m.
Choir Rehearsal (everyone)... 7p.m.

Monday, April 15
Great Compline Service... 6:00 p.m.
Parish Council Meeting...7:00 p.m.
Choir ...Read Full Text >

Festival of Tables
The Ladies Philoptochos Society presents The Festival of Tables on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 6:30 PM in the Social Hall of Saint Barbara. This year a fashion show will be included in the evening’s events. We are looking for hostesses as there are several tables still available. If you are
creative call ...Read Full Text >

Spring 2013 Ministry
The Spring 2013 Ministry is now available on our website http://www.saintbarbara.org/multimedia/publications

Our parishioners will be receiving a copy in the mail over the next week!

Stewardship Sunday April 21
Sunday, April 21 will be Stewardship Sunday with a presentation from the National Stewardship Commission.

Half Day Summer Camp!
We are excited to announce the date for our half day summer camp. This year camp will be held from Thursday June 27th - Wednesday July 3rd.

June 27-28, July 1-3
9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Open to all pre-school children ages 4-5
Registration Fee:$ 125 per child

Registration fee covers ...Read Full Text >

Saint Barbara Summer Camp 2013
We are excited to announce the dates for this years summer camp!

Thursday, Friday- June 27-28
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday- July 1-3
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Register by May 15, 2013 and save 10% per camper!
Regimentation Fees:
1 Child........$185
2 Children.....$350
3 ...Read Full Text >

CHURCH ‘HEALTH CHECK-UP’ TIME
“Healthy churches are growing churches!” Just as you do in your own life and get check-ups to ensure good health, your Parish Council has arranged for a methodical check-up of our beloved St. Barbara. Over the next year or so we will be undertaking the Orthodox Natural Church Development program with an ...Read Full Text >

Saint Barbara Social Hall
Consider renting the Saint Barbara Community Center
for your next family celebration. It`s perfect for weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, or birthdays. For smaller events we also have the Lightle Community Center. Call the Church Office for more details.(203) 795-1347

Piano, Violin, and Chamber Music Classes at St. Barbara
St. Barbara has contracted with the Suzuki Music School of Orange to provide music classes to our parishioners. Classes will be held in our educational center on weekday afternoons (except for Thursdays) and on Saturday mornings. There will also be Tuesday morning classes offered that are geared ...Read Full Text >

Recycling Staring at St. Barbara
To be consistent with our Church’s views on the environment, at St. Barbara we have begun implementing a campus-wide recycling program! In our Sunday School classrooms you will now see recycling containers. In the coming weeks you will begin to see more and more recycling containers in various parts of our ...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 $2,116,637 pledged with only 337 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 >

Stewardship 2013
Stewardship 2013 Goal: $360,000
Total Amount Pledged: $203,605
Total Amount Received: $104,300
Total Pledges Received: 423
The Saint Barbara Stewardship Committee and the Parish Council wish to thank our stewards for their commitment in reaching our 2013 Stewardship goal of ...Read Full Text >

Our Parish Calendar is now Online!
The entire St. Barbara Calendar is 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 Church ...Read Full Text >

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 >
Archbishop Demetrios Convened Meeting with Representatives of the "Omogeneia" for Support to Cyprus

April 4, 2013
Thirty six representatives of the major Greek-American and Cypriot-American federations, institutions, and organizations participated in a special meeting. ...Read Full Text >
Previous Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
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