St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: August 16, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16

BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 17:14-23
10th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, a man came up to Him and kneeling before Him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, ...Read Full Text >

Translation of the Image of Our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ
August 16 ...Read Full Text >

Diomedes the Physician & Martyr of Tarsus
August 16 ...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 Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary
In giving birth you retained your virginity, and in dormition you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated unto life, being the Mother of Life. And thus by virtue of your intercessions you deliver our souls from death. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes

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
Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life. - Translation by Narthex Press
Here Christ is not speaking of that faith which believes in Him undoubtingly and knows Him to be true God, but of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary, edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century


[The Lord] went on to mention mountains as well, and went even further: "Nothing will be impossible for you."  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 (PG 58, 563) Translated by Robert Charles Hill found in "Spiritual Gems from the Gospel of Matthew", 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.

 
THE GIFT OF FAITH:
St. Paul lists faith among the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He regarded faith not simply as a gift given mechanically, but as a gift which is given according to the degree of our openness to God. He counsels: "Be modest in your thinking, and judge yourself according to the amount of faith that God has given you."

Faith has accomplished miracles in people`s lives. True faith has brought inner certainty in ...Read Full Text >
August 12, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON THE FEAST DAY OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS
Now we eagerly anticipate the culmination of this blessed Fast - the Dormition of the Theotokos on Saturday.

This is a special time for us, because, as we all know, the Theotokos is the Mother of our Lord, intercessor and mediator for us with her Son in Heaven. Yet for all that, she is one ...Read Full Text >
Youth Sunday:
Our monthly observance of “youth” Sunday will take place on August 16th. We encourage and urge our young people to attend Divine Liturgy on this day and to actively participate in various parts of the Liturgy. For more information please contact Eleni Steadman (esteadman@nc.rr.com) or Father Andrew.
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Philoptochos School Kit Project:
Just a reminder-We will be assembling the IOCC School Kits on Sunday August 30 following Church services. If you volunteered to donate any items please remember to either bring them that day or you can give them to me on any prior Sunday



An Invitation
ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED!

Our Parish Council is extending a cordial invitation to all parishioners and their friends to visit the new Church construction site on 8306 Highway-751, Durham, NC 27713. The Church and Administration Building will be open on Sunday, August 16, 2009, during the ...Read Full Text >

Sunday School Registration:

With the completion of our new church in the “near future” - we need to start preparing for various ministries that can now be conducted on a regular basis without the worry of any other activities or meeting crowding them out.

On Sunday, August 16th at the “open house tour” Christie Kleoudis ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Barbara Church Bulletins
Publish Date:August 9, 2009
Publish Date:August 2, 2009
Publish Date:July 26, 2009
Publish Date:July 19, 2009
Publish Date:July 12, 2009
Publish Date:July 5, 2009
 
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