St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA PUBLISH DATE: October 17, 2004

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15

TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:5-15
Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along ...Read Full Text >

Hosea the Prophet
Sunday, October 17th ...Read Full Text >

Luke the Evangelist
Monday, October 18th ...Read Full Text >

Joel the Prophet
Tuesday, October 19th ...Read Full Text >

Gerasimos of Cephalonia
Wednesday, October 20th ...Read Full Text >

Hilarion the Great
Thursday, October 21st ...Read Full Text >

Averkios, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Wonderworker of Hierapolis
Frisday, October 22nd ...Read Full Text >

James the Apostle, Brother of Our Lord
Saturday, October 23rd ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion
Let all things above in heaven 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.

Apolytikion for Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
Unending glory be Yours, O Christ our God, for making our holy fathers radiant lights to all the world. Through them You led us to the true faith. Compassionate Savior, glory to You.

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 unshamable, mediation before the Creator unchanging. O reject not the prayerful cries of sinners. Instead come to us for you are good. Your loving help bring unto us who are crying in faith to you. Quicken to intercession and hasten to supplication, you who protect for ever, Theotokos, those who honor you.

Apolytikion for Luke the Evangelist
O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Gerasimos of Cephalonia
Let us the faithful praise the divine Gerasimos, who has been newly revealed to us as a protector of the Orthodox, an angel in the flesh, and a God-bearing wonderworker. For he worthily received from God the unfailing gift of healing; he restores the ailing and heales demoniacs. Wherefore, he pours forth healings upon them that honor him. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA

Apolytikion for James the Apostle, brother of Our Lord
As the Lord's disciple, O righteous One, you received the Gospel, as Martyr, you have unwavering courage, as the Lord's brother, you have forthrightness, as Hierarch, intercession. Intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved. -Translation by Narthex Press

For by seed here He means His doctrine, and by land, the souls of men, and by the sower, Himself .... For as the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 44 on Matthew 12, 4th Century


And He signifies also that the error comes after the truth, which the actual event testifies. For so after the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 46 on Matthew 13, 4th Century


Matins
Sunday & Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday & Weekdays: 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
Monday Night Bible Study: Mondays 7:30 p.m.
Women`s Bible Study: Thursdays 10:00 a.m.
Mid-day Bible Study: Thursdays 12 Noon
Orthodox Koinonia: Thursdays 7:30 p.m.
Leisure World Bible Study: 3rd Thursday of each month 1 p.m.
Orthodox Christianity 101: Wednesdays 7 p.m.

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: frsteven@stpaulsirvine.org

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Simon Thomas
Email: frsimon@stpaulsirvine.org

Other Parish Info
Typkia Service: Thursdays 11:30 am

 

The Divine Liturgy of St. James
Fr. Simon Thomas, Friday, October 15, 2004
Greetings in the Name of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!

How many Liturgies do you think there are in the Orthodox Church? 1? 2? 3? 50?

Actually, there are 4 Liturgies celebrated during the calendar year:

1. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (celebrated on most Sundays and weekdays)

2. The Divine Liturgy
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OPA Pumpkin Patch Trip Wednesday, Oct. 20th!
Join us for hayrides and the petting zoo. Call or email Heather Athanasiou for more info: Hathanasiou@cox.net or (949) 713-9074. See you there!

Leisure World Bible Study at the Home of Philip Terry, Thursday, Oct. 21st at 1 pm!
All Seniors age 55 and up are invited. Mr. Terry lives at 548 N Via Estrada (cul-de-sac 24). For more info call Mr. Dean.

Volunteers for Hanna’s Gift on Thursdays.
In memory of Hannah Chade, families from St. Paul’s serve meals to families of children who are hospitalized by cancer at CHOC. Thank you to Alicia Stout, Lydia Pearson & friends for October 14th, and to other wonderful St. Paul’s parishioners for Oct. 21st.

College & Careers Bonfire at Huntington Beach Next Sunday, Oct. 24th at 5:30 pm!
Join us for a potluck dinner and bonfire with s’mores games and fun. Email Andrea Tibbs for info: atibbs@adelphia.net.

St. Paul's Trip to Hear the Great Russian Baritone Leonid Smetannikov on Sunday, Oct. 24th, at 5 pm!
At Orchepia School at 4482 Barranca, Ste 220, Irvine at corner of Barranca & Lake. $12. Sign-ups next door!

St. Paul’s Pilgrimage to St. Anthony’s Monastery in Arizona, Oct. 23rd-24th.
Come and bring the whole family! Experience the beauty of monastic life. Only $76.70! To sign up, please contact Mr. Dean.

St. Paul’s Parish Feast Day Family Greek Night Saturday, Oct. 30th at 6 pm!
Join us for great Greek food and live Greek music & dancing. Adults/$15, kids (6-12)/$5, family/$40. Sign up today at the table outside!

St. Paul’s Presents Cappella Romana “Music for the Fall of Byzantium” Friday, Nov. 19th at 8 pm!
Join us for beautiful 14th & 15th century musical works. Cost is $20/person. Call the Church Office to RSVP!

2005 Christian Stewardship Program

October 13, 2004
The Archdiocesan Department of Stewardship and Pastoral Resources has prepared the new 2005 Christian Stewardship Program for use in our parishes nationwide. Three packets of the new material have been mailed to each parish: one to each Priest, Parish Council and Stewardship Committee Chairman. ...Read Full Text >

OCMC Sends Out First Native Alaskan Long-term OCMC Missionary

October 8, 2004
The first Native Alaskan long-term OCMC Missionary, Krystal Evgenia Merculief, arrived at the Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage in Guatemala following her Commissioning Service at the Orthodox Christian Mission Center in St. Augustine, FL. ...Read Full Text >

2004 Orthodox Christian Fellowship College Conference - December 27-31, 2004

October 6, 2004
The national Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) movement is announcing its annual College Conferences to be held on December 27th-31st at Antiochian Village in Bolivar, PA and St Nicholas Ranch in Dunlap, CA. Over the past ten years thousands of college students, high school graduates, and young adults have gathered for the 5-day events sponsored by Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), the official campus ministry effort of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA). ...Read Full Text >

Previous St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:October 3, 2004
Publish Date:September 26, 2004
Publish Date:September 19, 2004
Publish Date:September 5, 2004
 
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