St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: June 29, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:21-33; 12:1-9

BRETHREN, whatever anyone dares to boast of -- I am speaking as a fool -- I also dare to boast of that. Are ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 16:13-19
Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles

At that time, Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do ...Read Full Text >

Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles
June 29 ...Read Full Text >

Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James & John the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon & Matthias
June 30 ...Read Full Text >

Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries
July 1 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia
July 4 ...Read Full Text >
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 Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles
First in prominence among the Apostles, and teachers to the Universe, intercede to the Master of all for peace in the world and for our souls great mercy. -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
Why then is this man blessed? Because he acknowledged Him very Son .... He also signifies who had revealed it.  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


For the Father gave to Peter the revelation of the Son; but the Son gave him to sow that of the Father and that of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


We must admire not only the inner meaning of all the things that are celebrated in the Church of the Orthodox  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Peter of Damaskos, Book 1: A Treasury of Divine Knowledge, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pgs. 208-209, 8th 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.

 
"Strength in Weakness"

If you watch the news, you`ve probably noticed that we`ve completed yet another presidential campaign period. A single Republican candidate, of course, and diverse array of Democrat candidates, were boasting a great deal in order to establish themselves as worthy of our votes this fall. It`s quite entertaining, really, as the sarcastic remarks fly; each candidate trying to position himself as the best. ...Read Full Text >
June 26, 2008
Encyclical of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America for Independence Day - July 4, 2008

Protocol 50/08

July 4, 2008
Independence Day

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the ...Read Full Text >
June 25, 2008
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!Next week we will commemorate Independence Day or the Fourth of July. Of course, we will celebrate with picnics and fireworks and a day off from work, but more importantly we should also give thanks and praise for God`s great gift of true ...Read Full Text >
Pat Trohanis Memorial

Donna Trohanis has asked that we join her and Zoe & Mario for a Memorial Service, 1year, for Pascal “Pat” Trohanis, on Sunday June 29th here at Saint Barbara’s



Press Release

SPECIAL VISIT OF ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS
TO ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL IN HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.

NEW YORK. – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America visited the Cathedral of St. Paul in Hempstead, N.Y. on June 23, following a phenomenon that occurred there on June 22, on a small portable icon of St. ...Read Full Text >

Scholarship News:

Betsy Dawson, Latin teacher at ECHHS, sent this letter about the 2008 St. Barbara Scholarship recipient and former winners.

"The recipient this year, Jeffrey Marinshaw, is a brilliant student and one of the ECHHS valedictorians. He will attend Washington University in St. Louis, where ...Read Full Text >

Last call:

We have four (4) half pans of festival spanakopita remaining, for $25.00 each. They can write a check to the church and pick them up at my store, or if need be, I`ll bring them to church on Sunday in a cooler in my van and they can pick them up after Divine Liturgy.

July Newsletter:

The July 2008 Newsletter is being prepared for distribution this coming week. Any Parish Organization, or Parishioners wishing to include and announcement, event, or activity is asked to contact Father Andrew with their request. Requests may be sent to Koufopoulos@bellsouth.net Thank you!

E-mail list:

Would you like to be receive our weekly,monthly, and special mailings by e-mail? Please make your request to koufopoulos@bellsouth.net and your e-mail will be added to our list.

List members also get weekly photo updates of the progress being made on the construction of the new church complex. Many thanks to Pete Marinos for those pictures and updates.
some of these pictures may also be found on our web page www.stbarbaranc.org and click on "latest pictures" to view them.
Previous St. Barbara Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:June 8, 2008
Publish Date:June 1, 2008
Publish Date:May 25, 2008
Publish Date:May 18, 2008
Publish Date:May 11, 2008
Publish Date:May 4, 2008
 
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