St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: April 5, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 10:32-45
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

At that time, Jesus taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
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Lazarus Saturday
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Resurrectional Apolytikion First Tone
The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch over Your pure and sacred body. O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life. Where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life. Glory unto our resurrected Christ. Glory unto Your Kingdom. Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Apolytikion for Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Mary, your soul rejoices with the angels. -Translation by Narthex Press

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
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century


For that throne is inaccessible to all, I do not say to men only, and saints, and apostles, but even to angels,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century


Let us then become lowly, that we may be high. For most utterly doth arrogance abase. ... Abraham saith, "I am  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th 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.

 
Envy ! Is it bad or is it good?
As we find ourselves winding down our Lenten Journey and approaching Holy and Great Week in the gospel reading of the fifth Sunday of Great Lent, our Lord telling his disciples about what is to happen in the very near future. That is to say, his crucifixion, death and resurrection from the dead.

But that is not all we hear in that reading. We hear about the 10 disciples being envious of the ...Read Full Text >
April 1, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON THE SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT
"Let us give glory to God, the Eternal King, that we may find mercy on the Day of Judgment through our Lord Jesus Christ, to Whom is due all glory, honor, majesty and worship together with the Unoriginate Father, and the Most Holy and Life-Creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. ...Read Full Text >
Philoptochos Meeting and Project:
Please join us on Sunday, April 5 following Church Services for our regualr monthly meeting and to assemble the following prepare the following items: toothbrushes (Liz Leech) metal nail files (Helen Koutouzakis), bars of soap (Theky Pappas), band aids (Elaine Goodwin, hand towels, wash cloths and plastic ...Read Full Text >

Calling All Goya Members and young people:
All GOYAN`s invited, Mariakakis Fine Foods, Friday, April 10th,to gather at 6:00 PM,for fellowship and to make "palm croses" for distribution on Palm Sunday (April 12th). Free soft drinks and dinner will be provided. Mariakakis Fine Foods is located at 1322 Fordham Blvd. in Chapel Hill. (Near Eastgate ...Read Full Text >

Holy and Great Week Services:
We remind our faithfull parishioners that we begin our celebration on Holy and Great week (April 11th - April 19th). The daily schedule of services is as follows:

April 11th-Lazarus Saturday
Orthros - 9:30 am
Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am

April 12th-Palm Sunday
Orthros - 9:30 ...Read Full Text >

Easter Bread (Tsourekia) Orders:
Helen Paliouras is once again accepting orders for Easter Bread loaves (tsourekia).

Please call Helen at 919-942-4229 with your order--delivery will be on Greek Orthodox Palm Sunday, April 12, after Liturgy at Hall-Wynne Chapel, unless other arrangements are made ahead of time.

All ...Read Full Text >

Greek Festival 2009:
Please mark your calendars to set aside the weekend of May 15-17 to work at our Church's annual Greek Festival. The Committee will be setting up sign up sheets after Divine Liturgy during the month of April. We ask everyone to try to commit to at least a four hour shift each day of the festival, although ...Read Full Text >

GOYANS SAVE THE DATE!!! APRIL 25TH
The Raleigh GOYA has graciously invited the Durham GOYA to join them in their next Outreach Ministry Project. Every year they clean the kitchens at the South Wilmington Street Homeless Men`s Shelter. The Shelter has reserved April 25th as the date for us to clean. Please save the date and I will post more ...Read Full Text >

Festival worker sign up:
Our annual Greek Festival is fast approaching: Last year`s workers` sign up on the internet had proven awkward and confusing for many. Some showed up offering to work unexpectedly,creating worker shortages for some areas, and too many workers at other booths.

This year we have a chairperson in ...Read Full Text >

Dance Practices
We are down to a handful of weeks for dance practice before the festival! Considering Easter and Spring Breaks, that takes away even more weeks! Here is a list of the remaining dates available for dance practice - please mark your calendars. The dates with the (*)are practices that are moved to Saturday. We ...Read Full Text >
REMINDERS:

Sunday April 5th-Philoptochos Meeting after Liturgy

Friday April 10th-GOYA gathering to make Palm Crosses 6 pm

Holy Week begins - Shcedule of Services:

April 11th - Lazarus Saturday
Orthros - 9:30 am Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am

April 12th - Palm Sunday
Orthros - 9:30 Divine
Liturgy - 10:15 am
Nymphios Service - 7:00 PM

April 13th - Holy Monday
Nymphios Service - 7:00 PM

April 14th - Holy Tuesday
Nymphios Service - 7:00 PM

April 15th - Holy Wednesday
Sacrament of Holy Unction - 7:00 PM

April 16th - Holy Thursday
Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am
Service of the 12 Passion Gospels 7:00 PM

April 17th - Holy & Great Friday
Epitaphios Thrinos - 7:00 PM

April 18th - Holy and Great Saturday
Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am
Resurrection Service Begins 11:30 PM
Anastasis 12 Midnight

April 19th - Pascha Easter Sunday Morning AGAPE
service - 11:00 am

For ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Barbara Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:March 22, 2009
Publish Date:March 15, 2009
Publish Date:March 8, 2009
 
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