St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: November 1, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8

Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 16:19-31
5th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted ...Read Full Text >

Cosmas & Damianos the Holy Unmercenaries & their mother Theodota
November 1 ...Read Full Text >

Ioannikos the Great
November 4 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
Amen. When the tidings of the resurrection from the glorious angel was proclaimed unto the women disciples and our ancestral sentence also had been abolished to the Apostles with the boasting did they proclaim that death is vanquished ever more and Christ Our God has risen from the dead and granted to the world His great 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
By these words it is surely shown that in his [the rich man] daily feasting he had frequently sinned by his  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, The Book of Pastoral Rule, Chapter XIX, 6th century


The things that have come into being have received from the Creator their proper place, their beginning and, in  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 26: On Discernment; Paulist Press pgs. 250-251, 6th century

Matins
9:30am Sundays

Liturgy
10:30am Sunday

Parish Information
St. Barbara Church
8306 NC Highway 751
Durham, NC 27713-6860

Phone: (919) 484-1600
Fax: (919) 960-4492
Website: www.stbarbarachurchnc.org/
Email: stbarbaradurham@verizon.net

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

 
The Sin of Indifference
A while ago, Vladimir Posner, dubbed the "Donahue" of the then Soviet Union, commented on public radio that the media presents news by, for, and about the media. Even network news resembles something like "Inside Edition" or "Entertainment Tonight" more that the "hard news" that I remember growing up with in the days of Walter Cronkite. And the public seems to like it. We can`t blame ourselves, I suppose. There`s ...Read Full Text >
October 29, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Holy Unmercenaries - November 1, 2009
November 1, 2009
Feast of the Holy Unmercenaries
Saints Cosmas and Damian
          
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October 29, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS WELCOMES HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW
Message to Welcome His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, to Whom belongs all glory, honor and worship. Amen.

Your All-Holiness, Your Eminence, Archbishop Donoghue, my brother Hierarchs, honored guests, my con-celebrants the ...Read Full Text >
One Year Memorial Service:
Please join on Sunday November 1st, for the one year Memorial Service for Helen Vassiliadis.


Sunday Services at New Church
Please join us for Orthros at 9:30 am and Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am at our new Church - located at 8306 Highway 751 Durham 27713 (Exit 274 of Interstate 40 head toward Jordan Lake the church is on the right hand side about 9/10s of mile from I-40)


2009 HOLIDAY PASTRY SALE
Sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochos Society
Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
83-06 NC Hwy 751 – Durham, NC 27713
919-484-1600

Featuring pre-packaged Greek specialties for your home, office parties and gifts for friends

Proceeds to benefit the North Carolina Medical Ministry ...Read Full Text >

Greek School:
Greek Language Classes will begin this week with classes on Tuesday November 3rd at 4:30 pm and Saturday November 7th Please check our web page www.stbarbarachurchnc.org for complete details on Greek School.




Sunday Services at New Church
Please join us for Orthros at 9:30 am and Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am at our new Church - located at 8306 Highway 751 Durham 27713 (Exit 274 of Interstate 40 head toward Jordan Lake the church is on the right hand side about 9/10s of mile from I-40)

One Year Memorial Service:
Please join on Sunday November 1st, for the one year Memorial Service for Helen Vassiliadis.

Greek School:
Greek Language Classes will begin this week with classes on Tuesday November 3rd at 4:30 pm and Saturday November 7th Please check our web page www.stbarbarachurchnc.org for complete details on Greek School.


Previous St. Barbara Church Bulletins
Publish Date:October 18, 2009
Publish Date:October 11, 2009
Publish Date:October 4, 2009
Publish Date:September 27, 2009
Publish Date:September 20, 2009
Publish Date:September 13, 2009
Publish Date:September 6, 2009
 
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