St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA PUBLISH DATE: August 23, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12

BRETHREN, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 18:23-35
11th Sunday of Matthew

The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to ...Read Full Text >

Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary
August 23 ...Read Full Text >

Eutyches the Hieromartyr & Disciple of St. John the Theologian
August 24 ...Read Full Text >

Titus the Apostle of the 70
August 25 ...Read Full Text >

Adrian & Natalia the Martyrs & their 33 Companion Martyrs in Nicomedea
August 26 ...Read Full Text >

Poimen the Great
August 27 ...Read Full Text >

Moses the Black of Scete
August 28 ...Read Full Text >

Beheading of the Venerable Head of the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
August 29 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Second Tone
When you descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant dignity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead. All the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry out, O life giving Christ and our God we give glory. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Apolytikion for Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary
In giving birth you remained a virgin, and in your dormition you did not forsake this world, O Theotokos. For as the Mother of Life, you have yourself passed into life, and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death.


Kontakion
She is our vigilant intercessor, the Theotokos, our sure hope and protection. Neither death nor tomb held any power over her, for as the Mother of Life, she was taken into life by that very One Who deigned to dwell in her ever-virgin womb.
Not many souls have the courage to step off the path trodden by the vast majority in this fallen world, to live  ...Read Full Text >
-Elder Sophrony of Essex Twentieth 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

 
Being Famous Doesn’t Make You Moral http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/
by Father Stephen Freeman, Priest at St. Anne Orthodox Church in Oak Ridge, TN, August 14, 2009
The news story is so common that the name can be left blank. ”N. confessed today that he has been unfaithful to his wife and children and let down his fans. ‘I want to say I’m sorry for what I’ve done and ask God’s ...Read Full Text >
Church School Classes for ages 3 through 12th Grade Resume
Church School Classes for ages 3 through 12th Grade Resume on Sun, Sept 20. Families who have registered in the last two years will receive by mail, a print-out of current student registration info.  Please update as needed and return to the Church office or bring with you on the 1st day of classes.  New ...Read Full Text >

Blessing of New Acolytes, Sun, Sept. 20, 9:45am.


Women`s Bible Study this Fall
Meetings resume on Thurs, Sept 10th from 11:30am - 12:30pm, with an introduction to the Gospel of St. Luke. Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Sept 10th!



Orthodox Christianity 101
Orthodox Christianity 101 begins to meet Wed eve, Sept. 23 at 7pm. Class taught by Fr. Steve, intended both for those wishing to become Orthodox as well as those already Orthodox but wishing to deepen their knowledge of the faith. Childcare available!


Ambassadors Trip to St. Sophia Cathedral
And Lunch at Papa-Cristo’s! Thursday, Sept. 3, 9:30am. $18 for van/gas. Sign-ups next door


Adult Greek Lessons
Beginning this fall, for more info or to register, please call Mrs. Nina Luke at 714-546-5840.


Save the Date
St. Paul’s ‘A Taste of Greece’, Greek Festival, Sept., 25-27.

Pioneer Clubs for Fall 2009 for children 2yrs–6th grade. 1st session will be on Fri, Oct 9th, 6pm–7:30pm. Registration will take place in September.

Festival of Hearts, Nov 21, at the Hyatt in Huntington Beach.

Student ...Read Full Text >

Men’s Fellowship at St. Paul’s
Meets first Tuesday of every month, 7pm-8:30pm. Spiritual study, Discussion, Networking & Fellowship. For more info contact Fr. Karcher at 949-733-2366, or George Kateyiannis at 949-300-2959.

Greek Dance at the Festival!
Adult volunteers, as well as children 5yrs and up who wish to perform at the festival are needed. No dance experience required. For info call Marie Callas at 949-609-0372.
Dance rehearsals start this Sunday at 12:15pm (approx. 1 hour).


Festival Ad Brochure
Our Festival Ad Brochure is a great opportunity to reach thousands of attendees and support our church with your business ads, or personal messages and best wishes! Please see Denise Oller for more details to advertise or pick up a Festival Ad Form in the Church Office!



Festival-Pastry Workshop Dates
Monday, Sept. 14: Kourambiethes, after Liturgy till finished.

And don’t forget our Volunteer Lists are up in the Parish Center.



Greek School Program for children begins again in September
Classes include Kindergarten every Tues and Wed at 4pm and 5:30pm. For info or to register please call Mrs. Loula Katalanos at 714-557-5352.


Great Vespers Every Saturday at 6pm


OPA!
Please become a fan of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church “A Taste of Greece” Annual Festival on Facebook at the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/upgradeaccount.php#/pages/Irvine-CA/A-Taste-of-Greece-Annual-Festival/94236043291

Please forward this on and help us spread the word about the ...Read Full Text >

The Greek Festival Committee is Looking for Mileage Points
To use towards air travel to Greece! A donation receipt for the full value of the donation will be given. Contact Dean Conzaman at 949-872-4153 if you can help.  Thank You.


Outreach
Lunch & Visits to Elderly Shut-ins on Sunday, Sept. 13 after Church. Please see Dean.

St. Paul’s/St. Barnabas’ Feeding the Homeless Wed., September 16, 12-3pm at Anselm of Canterbury in Garden Grove. Sign-ups next door.

Media Outreach Ministry meeting TODAY after Liturgy for all ...Read Full Text >

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
Placido Domingo, Conductor, & Yo-Yo Ma, Cellist at Hollywood Bowl, Tuesday, Aug. 25! $15 ticket; $8 round-trip bus ride. Program of Dvořák Cello Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony. Sign up at kiosk or see Dean.


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
Darby, Ermione, Andrea, Fred, Vasilios, Panayotis, Marielli, Lydia, Pete, Andonia, Susan, Alma-Maria, Jon, Gail, Jerry, Katina, Jeanette.

Please call the Church office to have the name of a person in need of prayer added to our prayer list. We’ll keep that person in our prayers and their name on our ...Read Full Text >
OCAMPR Offers Pan-Orthodox Conference on Care for Severly Challenged Patients

August 3, 2009
The 2009 Annual Conference of Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR) will focus on Care for the Severely Challenged Patient. Presentations at the conference will review the needs of patients with chronic illnesses and severe and persisting trauma from a pastoral, medical, and psychotherapeutic perspective.  ...Read Full Text >
▪Sunday, August 23rd
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
GOYA Parent Planning Meeting, 12:15pm

▪Monday, August 24th
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30pm

▪Tuesday, August 25th
Grief & Bereavement Support Group, 7pm
Trip to Hollywood Bowl, 8pm

▪Thursday, August 27th
Orthodox Koinonia on St. James 1:27ff, 7:30pm

▪Saturday, August 29th
Commemoration of the Beheading of
the Forerunner/Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
Great Vespers, 6pm

▪Sunday, August 30th
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
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