St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: May 24, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 16:16-34

IN THOSE DAYS, as we apostles were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 9:1-38
Sunday of the Blind Man

At that time, as Jesus passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Blind Man
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John the Russian of Evia
May 27 ...Read Full Text >

6th Thursday after Pascha/Ascension
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St. Theodosia, Virgin-Martyr of Constantinople
May 29 ...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 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
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. - Translation by Narthex Press
What could equal these souls? These men had been scourged, had received many, stripes, they had been misused, were  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 36 on Acts 16, 4th Century


When, then, have they taken place, save when the Word of God Himself came in the body? Or when did He come, if not  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Athanasius, Incarnation of the Word 38, 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.

 
"Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind
Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him (John9:3). We have heard these words in today`s Gospel reading. It would seem a great misfortune had afflicted this man, he was born blind, and he had never seen the beauty of God`s world. When people saw this man blind from birth, they immediately thought that God had sent him ...Read Full Text >
May 20, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
"O Christ, having taken upon thy shoulders our nature, which had gone astray, thou didst ascend and bring it unto God the Father."

(Matins canon for the Ascension)

Next week we will observe one of the twelve great Feast Days of our Church: the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, the ...Read Full Text >
Memorial Service
Presvitera Sophia has requested a five year memorial service this Sunday, May 24, 2009 for her late husband Reverend James Kyriakakis. Please join us.


No Sunday Catechism Classes
There will be no Sunday School classes this Sunday due to the holiday weekend. PLease not Gradautes will be honored on Sunday June 7th. Mark your calendars and plan on joining us as we honor our High School Graduates.


Archangel Michael Honors
It is that time of year again, when we ask Parishioners to nominate one Youth (ages 12-35) and Adult (ages 21+). Nominations will be reviewed by the Parish Council and Parish priest and the names, if the nominees accept this honor, will be submitted to the Metropolis of Atlanta. There is a deadline of June ...Read Full Text >

AHEPA Dinner Dance:
This coming Saturday, May 30, 2009, come and enjoy our "COMMUNITY SPRING FLING"

Everyone is cordially invited to the dinner, entertainment, and dance in the private dining and dancing area at Captain John`s Dockside Restaurant 11550 Hwy 15-501, in south Chapel Hill, 27517]
The program includes ...Read Full Text >

Festival Follow Up:
Magnetic Festival signs: You have the option of
bringing them back to my store, or bring them to church on Sunday. We`d appreciate it if you could wipe them clean before returning them.

Aprons & towels: If you have any, please wash them before returning them.

Extension cords: If you ...Read Full Text >
REMINDERS:

Happy Memorial Day !

No Church School this Sunday.

Five Year Memorial Service - Father James Kyriakakis

Graduates of High School will be honored on Sunday June 7th. Parents are asked to submit the names, schools from which they are graduating, any honors and disntictions they may have earned, and any future plans they may have to continue their education. Please submit this information to Father Andrew. We would like to also list rising students from Elementary to Middle, and Middle to High Schools and any college graduates.

AHEPA - Spring Fling Dinner Dance - May 30th

For more information please see the "Parish News and Events" section.
Previous St. Barbara Church Bulletins
Publish Date:May 17, 2009
Publish Date:May 10, 2009
Publish Date:May 3, 2009
Publish Date:April 26, 2009
Publish Date:April 19, 2009
Publish Date:April 12, 2009
Publish Date:April 5, 2009
 
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