St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA PUBLISH DATE: September 6, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24

BRETHREN, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 21:33-42
13th Sunday of Matthew

The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge ...Read Full Text >

The Miracle at Colassai of Archangel Michael
September 6 ...Read Full Text >

Sozon the Martyr
September 7 ...Read Full Text >

The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
September 8 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna
September 9 ...Read Full Text >

Menodora, Metrodora, & Nymphodora the Martyrs
September 10 ...Read Full Text >

Euphrosynos the Cook
September 11 ...Read Full Text >

Autonomos the Martyr
September 12 ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
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
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.

Apolytikion for The Miracle at Colassai of Archangel Michael
O Chief Commanders of the heavenly armies, we the unworthy ones entreat you in earnest, that you might with your supplications fortify us, guarding us who run to you and beneath the protection of the pinions of your unmaterial glory, and who with fervor shout: Deliver us, from every danger, as Captains of the hosts on high. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes

Kontakion
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." - Translation by Narthex Press

Continual reflection on the Scriptures is light for the soul, because they imprint on the intellect recollections  ...Read Full Text >
-St Isaac the Syrian

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

 

Parish Photo Directory
The 2009 Parish Photo Directory is available after church on Sundays in September! To cover our production and printing expenses, please make a donation of at least $5. This new directory is something we hope to update and reissue on an annual basis. If you have corrections or updated photos that you’d ...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 >

Women’s Study Fellowship, first meeting on Mon, Oct. 12, 7-9pm.


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


Pilgrimage to St. Anthony’s
St. Paul’s Pilgrimage to St. Anthony’s Monastery! Sat./Sun. Oct. 24 & 25. Please sign up at kiosk in Parish Center and/or see Mr. Dean.


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


Women`s Bible Study Begins
Meetings resume THIS Thurs, Sept 10th from 11:30am - 12:30pm, with an introduction to the Gospel of St. Luke.


Adult Study Fellowship, monthly book club, 1st meeting this year is Tues, Oct. 13, 6:30pm at St. John Neumann’s.


Free Services for Job Search
Free Services for Job Search in our community! Orange County One-Stop Center in Irvine at 125 Technology Dr. West, Ste 200. 949/341-8000. www onestop.com Linking business and people.


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!


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


Save the Date
Opera Fundraiser for Tanzania, featuring Jamie Chamberlin, Sat, Oct 17 at St. Paul’s.

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

Student Aid Endowment Fundraiser, Nov 28 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Long Beach.


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-Pastry Workshop Dates
Mon., Sept. 14: Kourambiethes, after Liturgy till finished, Sat., Sept. 19, 10am: Karithopita.

Don’t forget our Volunteer Lists are up in the Parish Ctr.




Greek School Program for children begins THIS week
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
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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.

Hannah’s Gift Seeks Volunteers to prepare meals for children cancer
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Cultural Events
“Masterpieces of Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt” with Pianist Eduardus Halim on the Big Screen at St. Paul’s, Friday, Sept.11 at 7:30pm! Optional dinner at 5:45pm at Irvine Pei Wei Asian Diner. Please 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
Mihaila, Tony, Vasileigh, Antonis, Howard-Paul, Marie, Janet, 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
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Scholarship Recipients for the 2009-2010 Academic Year

September 1, 2009
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce the awarding of scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year from three scholarship programs administered by the Chancellor's Office of the Archdiocese. In spite of the current economic conditions, these scholarship funds managed to award scholarships to a variety of students from all over the United States. ...Read Full Text >

▪Sunday, September 6th
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am

▪Monday, September 7th
Happy Labor Day-Church Office Closed
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30pm

▪Tuesday, September 8th
Nativity of the Theotokos/Matins, 9am;
Divine Liturgy, 10am
Children’s Greek School, 4pm
Grief & Bereavement Support Group, 7pm

▪Wednesday, September 9th
Children’s Greek School, 4pm

▪Thursday, September 10th
Women’s Bible Study, 11:30am
Laguna Woods Bible Study, 1pm
Hannah’s Gift, 6pm
Orthodox Koinonia on St. James 1:21ff, 7:30pm

▪Friday, September 11th
Dinner at Pei Wei, 5:45pm
Music on the Big Screen, 7:30pm

▪Saturday, September 12th
Great Vespers, 6pm

▪Sunday, September 13th
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
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