St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: July 13, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15

TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 5:14-19
Sunday of the Holy Fathers

The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Holy Fathers
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Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles of Kiev
July 15 ...Read Full Text >

Marina the Great Martyr of Antioch
July 17 ...Read Full Text >

Translation of the Holy Relics of Righteous Seraphim of Sarov
July 19 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone
Let all things above in heav'n rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm an eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death, and first born of the dead has He become. From the womb of Hades has He delivered us, and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy. - 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
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
The Lord says to His disciples, 'Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, Homilies Vol. 1, Homily Ten para. 14; Saint Tikhon's Seminary Press pgs. 110-111, 14th century


Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
-St. John Chrysostom, Unknown, 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.

 
REFLECTIONS ON JULY 4TH
Fr. James Rousakis, HOLY TRINITY, Clearwater, FL
Although we have celebrated America’s birthday, Independence Day, the 4th of July, allow me to share some reflections about this important holiday in the life of our country. The United States, compared to other nations of the world, is actually a very young nation. In fact, the entire 222 years of history have been spanned by the lives of just a ...Read Full Text >
Welcoming Committee Meeting:
On Tuesday, July 22, there will be an informal meeting of the newly formed “Welcoming Committee" to be held at Mariakakis` Fine Foods at 1322 Fordham Blvd., in Chapel Hill, at 6:30 PM. Light refreshments and snacks will be offered. If anyone who has a serious desire to serve on this committee, or wish to ...Read Full Text >
Ecumenical Patriarchate's Rights Vindicated by European Court of Human Rights

July 9, 2008
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France unanimously ruled yesterday July 8, in favor of the rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, specifically as to its historic Orphanage on the island of Pringepos. The Court ruled that the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which had purchased the property with its own funds in 1902, was the rightful owner of the property, which ownership was not affected by subsequent legislation and actions involving charitable foundations. ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Barbara Church Bulletins
Publish Date:July 6, 2008
Publish Date:June 29, 2008
Publish Date:June 22, 2008
Publish Date:June 15, 2008
Publish Date:June 8, 2008
Publish Date:June 1, 2008
 
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