St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA PUBLISH DATE: July 5, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2

Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 8:5-13
4th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and ...Read Full Text >

Athanasios of Mount Athos
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Holy New Martyrs Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Novice Barbara
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Sisoes the Great
July 6 ...Read Full Text >

Kyriaki the Great Martyr
July 7 ...Read Full Text >

Prokopios the Great Martyr & his mother Theodosia the Martyr
July 8 ...Read Full Text >

Pancratios, Bishop of Sicily
July 9 ...Read Full Text >

45 Holy Martyrs of Nikopolis, Armenia
July 10 ...Read Full Text >

Euphemia the Great Martyr
July 11 ...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 for Athanasios of Mount Athos
The Angels' ranks were awed by thy life in the flesh, how, though corporeal, and clad with earthly clay, thou didst set forth with courage to invisible wars and wrestlings and didst boldly smite the hordes of the demons with mortal wounds. Wherefore, Christ rewarded thee with abundant gifts in return. Entreat Him that our souls find salvation, O most renowned Father Athanasius. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of the Church
Facing danger at sea and fearful persecution, you became a chosen vessel of the Savior. With your sermons you enlightened the nations, and to the Athenians you revealed the unknown God. Teacher of the nations, St. Paul the Apostle, protector of us all: keep us who honor you safe from every trial and danger.

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
If we seek the things that are perfect, the secondary things will follow. The Lord says, "Seek first the kingdom  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom Fourth Century


Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance, suppresses anger, restrains pride and envy, draws down  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, Unknown, 4th century


When all have known the Trinity, He is to some their illumination and to others their punishment.


-St. Gregory of Nazianzus Fourth Century

Vespers
Saturday at 6pm

Matins
Sunday at 9am

Liturgy
Sunday at 10am

Bible Study
Orthodox Christianity 101: Wednesdays 7pm, October through May.

Women`s Bible Study: Thursdays 11:30am.

Orthodox Koinonia Bible Study: Thursdays 7:30pm, no meetings in July.

Laguna Woods Bible Study: 3rd Thursday of each month 1pm.

Parish Information
St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church
4949 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604

Phone: (949) 733-2366
Fax: (949) 733-0962
Website: http://www.stpaulsirvine.org
Email: info@stpaulsirvine.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Steven Tsichlis
Email: frsteve@stpaulsirvine.org

Assistant: Fr. Stephen Karcher
Email: frkarcher@stpaulsirvine.org

 
July 1, 2009
Archiepiscopal Encyclical on the Fourth of July
Protocol 56/09
July 4, 2009
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 Day, ...Read Full Text >
Acolytes! All Boys 10 yrs. & Up (by Sept. ’09)
If you are not serving as an acolyte and would like to, please let Fr. Karcher know NOW. The blessing of new acolytes will be Sunday, September 20.


Great Vespers is at 6pm every Saturday


Men’s Fellowship at St. Paul’s
Men’s Fellowship Group meets Next Tues, July 7: Spiritual study, Discussion, Networking & Fellowship. Selected Readings will be taken from Porphyrios of Attica.

For more info contact Fr. Karcher at 949-733-2366, frkarcher@stpaulsirvine.org
or George Kateyiannis at 949-300-2959 ...Read Full Text >

Outreach
St. Paul’s/St. Barnabas’ Feeding the Homeless Wed., July 15, 12-3pm at Anselm of Canterbury in Garden Grove. Sign-ups next door.-for info see Dean.

St. Paul’s Lunch & Visits to Elderly Shut-ins Sunday, Aug. 9 after Church-please see Dean or sign up at the activity kiosk in Parish Center.
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The Electronic Edition of the Good News
The Electronic Edition of the Good News for July-August is available at www.stpaulsirvine.org/goodnews. User Name:  stpauls  Password: goodnews   This link has been emailed to parishioners who have requested the electronic vesion.  (Check your spam folder if you didn't receive it.)  If you would prefer to ...Read Full Text >

Cultural Events
Evening of Chopin & Schubert at Newport Music Festival with Philippe Collard et al. at 7:30pm on big screen at St. Paul’s on Friday, August 21. Optional dinner at Irvine Pei Wei 5:45pm. Sign-ups next door or see Dean.

Placido Domingo, Conductor, & Yo-Yo Ma, Cellist at Hollywood Bowl, Tuesday, ...Read Full Text >

St. Paul`s Library
Please Visit our Library during the Coffee Hour on Sunday!

ParishPay.com
Convenient and easy! Set up your stewardship gift electronically by going to parishpay.com

In Our Prayers
Donna, Natalia, Andrea, Marielli, Sydney/Maria, David, Nikiphoros, Barbara M., Debbie, Joanne W., Mina, Kalyn, Mark, Themistocles, Natalia, Nick, Theoni, Douglas, Claudia, Marilyn, Terry, Bobby, Gabrielle, Tasos, Steve, Jamie, Angelo, Sarah-Elizabeth, Caitlin, Dan, John, Demetria, Achilles, Lydia, Barbara, ...Read Full Text >

St. Paul’s Internet Radio www.stpaulsirvine.org
On Harmony of Thunder In St. Basil's eighth sermon from the Hexaemeron, he compares different kinds of people to different kinds of fish - this is one way that we can use our meditation on the creation of living things as a way to deepen our spiritual lives. So, be more like and eel and less like a squid ...Read Full Text >

Gerondissa Markella & The Life Giving Spring Monastery
Gerondissa Markella & The Life Giving Spring Monastery invite you, your friends & your family to a spiritual retreat featuring Constantine Zalalas. Retreat Theme: The Most Holy Theotokos. August 14-16. E-mail: info@stnicholasranch.org

Save the Date
Orthodox Christianity 101 will begin to meet Wed evening, September 23 at 7pm. Class is taught by Fr. Steve, intended both for those who wish to become Orthodox as well as those already Orthodox but wishing to deepen their knowledge of the faith. Childcare will be available!

St. Paul’s ‘A Taste of ...Read Full Text >
The Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Holds its 76th Meeting

June 26, 2009
The seventy-sixth meeting of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation took place at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York, June 1 to 3. The session, hosted by the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA), was co-chaired by Metropolitan Maximos of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh and Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Visit the United States in October 2009

June 26, 2009
Archbishop Demetrios of America announces the visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States this coming October for a three-stage visit, which will include an Environmental Symposium on the Mississippi River and visits to New York, Atlanta and Washington D.C. ...Read Full Text >

Twin Cities Host Archdiocese Oratorical Festival

June 18, 2009
The 26th St. John Chrysostom Archdiocese Oratorical Festival was hosted jointly by the two parishes of St. Mary’s in Minneapolis and St. George, in St. Paul on the weekend of June 12-14. ...Read Full Text >
▪Sunday, July 5th
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am

▪Monday, July 6th
Parish Office closed for the holiday!
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30pm

▪Tuesday, July 7th
Paraklisi, 3pm
Men’s Fellowship, 7pm

▪Thursday, July 9th
Great Vespers, 6pm

▪Saturday, July 11th
Great Vespers, 6pm

▪Sunday, July 12th
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
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