St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: September 27, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10

BRETHREN, working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 5:1-11
1st Sunday of Luke

At that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And he saw two boats by the lake; ...Read Full Text >

1st Sunday of Luke
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Kyriakos the Hermit of Palestine
September 29 ...Read Full Text >

The Feast of the Holy Skepi of the Theotokos
October 1 ...Read Full Text >

Romanos the Melodist
October 1 ...Read Full Text >

Cyprian the Holy Martyr, Justina the Virgin-martyr of Nicomedea
October 2 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone
O Lord by Your sacred Cross You abolished death, and granted unto the thief blessed paradise. The Myrrh-bearers ceased lamenting and turned to joy. The apostles did preach the Good News at Your command, that You had risen from the dead O Christ Our God, bestowing Your mercy upon the world ever more. - 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
For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century


Because such is the obedience which Christ seeks of us, as that we delay not even a moment of time, though  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century


There is an old saying: 'Excesses meet.' Too much fasting and too much eating come to the same end. Keeping too  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Cassian, Conferences, Conference Two: On Discernment no. 16; Paulist Press pg. 76, 5th 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.

 
Fishers of Men
In this Gospel passage we find ourselves transported by Saint Luke to the lakeside town of Genesarret. In our mind`s eye we can picture two fishermen returning from their work with empty nets. As usual there are many people gathered at the lake. The fishermen would usually sell their catch, and with the money they earned they would buy food for their families. But today these two fishermen were in great despair cause ...Read Full Text >
Sunday School Classes:
Sunday School classes will begin September 27th immediately following services. If you have not already done so, please fill out the attached form for your children aged 4 through high school to aid the Sunday school staff in preparing for classes. We are looking forward to sharing a deeper understanding ...Read Full Text >

Greek School:
Evy Glekas and the Greek School teachers will meet on Monday at 5:30 pm to organize this year`s classes and schedule. Please consult future Church Bulletins for further information.
REMINDER:

Sinday School Classes Begin Sunday September 27th after the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.

Greek School Meeting Monday September 28th 5:30 pm

THE GREEK FATHERS ON STEWARDSHIP

The Greek Fathers pointed to the fact that in the Greek language money and all earthly possessions are called "chremata," which means "things to be used." In accordance with Christ`s teaching they condemned therefore the anxiety about money. Man must not be mastered by it, but master it himself. He must feel completely independent of it and always be prepared to give it up whenever this is needed. The Greek Fathers spoke therefore about Stewardship of money especially in relation to the social problems of their time. For them, the mutual aid between the members of the body belonged to the doctrine of the communion of saints. Such aid implies that wealth belongs to all. Monopoly or exclusive ownership was therefore fully condemned in the patristic thought. In referring to ...Read Full Text >
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