St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA 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 >

Kallistratos the Martyr & his 49 Companions
September 27 ...Read Full Text >

Chariton the Confessor
September 28 ...Read Full Text >

Kyriakos the Hermit of Palestine
September 29 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia
September 30 ...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 >

Dionysios the Areopagite
October 3 ...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
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
We needed an Incarnate God, a God put to death, that we might live. We were put to death together with Him, that  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian

"Geronda [Elder, Starets], will the mentally impaired be well in the next life? Will they have a normal  ...Read Full Text >
-Elder Paisios of Mount Athos

And so God said, the man is mad; he does not know how to be happy. Unless he experiences evil days he will go away  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Dorotheos of Gaza

According to tradition, the lion was believed to sleep in its lair with its eyes open, and thus was a type of  ...Read Full Text >
-Archimandrite Aimilianos of Simonopetra

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

 
Outreach Ministry
Hannah’s Gift—We Thank our Volunteers for preparing meals for children cancer patients and their families at CHOC Thursdays in September & October! Thanks this week to Anthea Chade & Family.

Lunch & Visits to Elderly Shut-ins on Sunday, Oct. 11 after Church-sign up next door or see Dean
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St. Paul’s Greek Festival News
St. Paul’s Greek Festival News
Visit our Festival Website at www.IrvineGreek fest.com



News & Information
Regular Sunday Church School Schedule (Ages 3 through High School), 10am, Divine Liturgy: Families worship in Church together. Students will be ushered for Holy Communion after the Choir, then exit at rear of Church, proceeding to their classes. Class dismissed at 12-12:15pm. Parents PLEASE wait till ...Read Full Text >

Greek Language Classes
Greek School for Children has begun! Classes include Kindergarten every Tues/Wed at 4pm and 5:30pm. For info or to register please call Mrs. Loula Katalanos at 714-557-5352.

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


Education & Spiritual Formation
Orthodox Koinonia Bible Study, ages 30+, Thursdays at 7:30pm on Epistle of St. James: drop-ins welcome. For more info call Dean 949-733-2366.

Men’s Fellowship Group meets first Tuesday of every month, 7pm-8:30pm. Spiritual study, Discussion, Networking & Fellowship. For more info contact Fr. ...Read Full Text >

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.


Great Vespers Every Saturday at 6pm
In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: "And there was evening and there was morning, one day" (Gen 1:5).

The Vespers service in the Church always begins with the chanting of the evening ...Read Full Text >

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

ParishPay.com
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In Our Prayers
Alma-Maria, Jon, Jeanette, Anthony, John, Ezra, Paul, Kimberly, Ted, Pat, Thomas,Lucia, Nicole, Ron, Marian, Donald, Mihaila, Tony, Vasileigh, Antonis, Howard-Paul, Marie, Janet, Darby, Ermione, Andrea, Fred, Vasilios, Panayotis, Marielli, Lydia, Pete, Andonia, Susan.


Please call the Church ...Read Full Text >
▪Sunday, September 27th
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
“Taste of Greece” Festival, 12pm

▪Monday, September 28th
Festival Cleanup
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30pm
Agape Ministry, 4-6:30pm

▪Tuesday, September 29th
Children’s Greek School, 4pm

▪Wednesday, September 30th
Children’s Greek School, 4pm
Orthodox Christianity 101 7pm
Choir, 7:30pm

▪Thursday, October 1st
Ambassadors’ Oktoberfest Lunch at Jägerhaus and Trip to Fullerton Arboretum, 10:30am
Women’s Bible Study on Luke’s Gospel, 11:30am
Hannah’s Gift, 6pm
Gaby Munayer’s Lecture on St. John Chrysostom on Christ’s Parable of Rich Man and Lazarus, 7:30pm

▪Saturday, October 3rd
Great Vespers, 6pm

▪Sunday, October 4th
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
Lunch at Jägerhaus after Church & Free “Bach’s Circle” Chamber Music Concert, 3:30pm
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