St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: March 8, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 1:43-51
Sunday of Orthodoxy

At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of Orthodoxy
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40 Martyrs at Lake Sebaste
March 9 ...Read Full Text >

Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem
March 11 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
Eternal with the Father and the Spirit is the Word, Who of a Virgin was begotten for our salvation. As the faithful we both praise and worship Him, for in the flesh did He consent to ascend unto the Cross, and death did He endure and He raised unto life the dead through His all glorious resurrection. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Apolytikion for Sunday of Orthodoxy
We worship Thine immaculate icon, O Good One, asking the forgiveness of our failings, O Christ our God; for of Thine own will Thou wast well-pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, that Thou mightest deliver from slavery to the enemy those whom Thou hadst fashioned. Wherefore, we cry to Thee thankfully: Thou didst fill all things with joy, O our Saviour, when Thou camest to save the world. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of the Church
Let us honor Saint Barbara, for she hath broken the snares of the enemy; and like a sparrow, she, the all-modest maiden, was delivered out of them by the help and weapon of the Cross. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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!" - Translation by Narthex Press
Peter, when after so many miracles and such high doctrine he confessed that, "Thou art the Son of God" (Matt.  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


... while Nathanael, though he said the very same thing before seeing or hearing either miracles or doctrine, had  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


Moses... was himself saved by means of wood and water before the Law was given, when he was exposed to the Nile's  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, Homilies Vol. 1, Homily Eleven para. 14; Saint Tikhon's Seminary Press pg. 123, 14th century

Matins
9:30am Sundays at Hall-Wynne Chapel
1113 West Main Street - Durham NC

Liturgy
10:30am Sunday at Hall-Wynne Chapel

Parish Information
St. Barbara Church
P.O.Box 1149
Durham, NC 27702-1149

Phone: (919) 682-1414
Fax: (919) 960-4492
Website: www.stbarbarachurchnc.org/

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Andrew Koufopoulos
Email: Koufopoulos@Bellsouth.Net

Other Parish Info
Office hours - Tuesday - Friday 10:00 AM till Noon and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Please note - when calling the Church you will be connected to the voice mail - you can either leave a message or press the "ZERO" key and your call will be transffered to Father's Office or his cell phone.

 
...I say to all; Watch!
….I say to all; Watch (Mark 13:37)/ With these words our Lord Jesus Christ pointed out the great significance of man`s life – heavenly gift of beauty and great mystery. The God-loving Fathers of the Church meditating on the great purpose of man`s life compared it the sea, where storms and misfortunes await man. Everyone knows how attention and circumspect one be to steer a ship clear of rocks and ...Read Full Text >
February 23, 2009
SCOBA Encyclical for the Sunday of Orthodoxy - March 8, 2009
This is the Faith that has established the world.
- The Synodikon of Orthodoxy

March 8, 2009
The Feast of the Sunday of Orthodoxy

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference
of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To all the Clergy and the Laity of the Holy ...Read Full Text >

February 27, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios on the Beginning of Great and Holy Lent
Protocol 17/09

March 2, 2009
Great and Holy Lent


“Let us set out with joy upon the season of the Fast….”
Vespers of the Sunday of Forgiveness


To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and ...Read Full Text >
March 5, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS REFLECTIONS ON THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
“Is it not true that Christ draws near with love to those who turn away from him? That he struggles with them, begs them not to scorn his love, and if they show only aversion and remain deaf to his appeals, becomes himself their advocate?"
St. Dionysius the Areopagite

This ...Read Full Text >
Philoptchos Meeting
The members of Philoptochos will have a brief meeting after the Divine Liturgy today. Members are asked to stay and attend this meeting. New members are welcome to attend and to join this "ministry" of the Saint Barbara parish.




Parish Assembly Meeting
A Parish Assembly Meeting will take place after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday March 1st 2009. Agenda Items include the 2009 Budget and finances.



Sunday of Orthodoxy
Father Nicholas Sorenson and the Parish Family of All Saints Orthodox Church, 520 Buck Jones Rd., Raleigh, NC 27606 will be hosting the Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers on March 8 at 5:30 PM. Refreshments will follow. Please announce to your parishioners. We would love to see you there.



Weekly Lenten Services
The 40 Day fast period known as Great Lent begam on Monday March 2nd. This special season of the Church year encourages us to fast and pray as we prepare for Holy and Great Week and Pascha(April 12-19).

Finding ourselves still in our "temporary", for which we are grateful, we remind our faithfull ...Read Full Text >

Dance Practices
Thanks to all of you who braved the cold rain last week to make it to practice. It gave us a chance to really work out the steps for some dances and you worked hard! You all looked really good dancing!

We are down to a handful of weeks for dance practice before the festival! Considering Easter and ...Read Full Text >
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS SUNDAY: TIME TO "SPRING AHEAD"

Daylight Savings Time begins earlier this year, on Saturday night,Mar. 7th. Before going to bed that night, be sure to turn your clocks ahead 1 hour so that you will awaken in time for Sunday services on Mar. 8th.

SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY VESPERS:

All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church will host the Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers at 5:30 pm on Sunday March 8th.

SECOND STANZA OF SALUTATIONS:

Friday March 13th 7:30 pm Please join us !

DANCE PRACTICE:

Sundays 3-4:30 pm at Massey Chapel on Fayettville Road

PARISH ASSEMBLY MEETINGL

Sunday March 22nd after the Divine Liturgy.
Previous St. Barbara Church Bulletins
Publish Date:March 1, 2009
Publish Date:February 22, 2009
Publish Date:February 15, 2009
Publish Date:February 8, 2009
Publish Date:February 1, 2009
 
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