St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA PUBLISH DATE: October 18, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18

BRETHREN, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 10:16-21
Luke the Evangelist

The Lord said to his disciples, "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, ...Read Full Text >

Luke the Evangelist
October 18 ...Read Full Text >

John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt
October 19 ...Read Full Text >

Gerasimos of Cephalonia
October 20 ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Father Christodoulus, the Wonderworker of Patmos
October 21 ...Read Full Text >

Seven Holy Martyred Youths of Ephesus
October 22 ...Read Full Text >

James the Apostle, brother of Our Lord
October 23 ...Read Full Text >

Arethas the Great Martyr & Syncletiki and her two daughters
October 24 ...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 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 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

Prayer is infinite creation, the supreme art. Over and over again we experience an eager upsurge towards God,  ...Read Full Text >
-Elder Sophrony, From "His Life is Mine", 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

 

Please Note: the Time for Great Vespers on Saturday, Oct. 17 has been CHANGED from 6pm to 5pm!
Since it is the Feast Day of St. Luke, you may wish to consider going to Vespers at our sister parish of St. Luke in Garden Grove. The start time for the service will be 6pm.
October 2, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for National Leadership 100 Sunday - October 18, 2009

Protocol 92/09

October 18, 2009
National Leadership 100 Sunday

Let us not grow weary in doing what is good,
for in due season we shall reap. (Galatians 6:9)

To the Most Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish
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Outreach Ministry
Hannah’s Gift—We Thank our Volunteers for preparing meals for children cancer patients and their families at CHOC Thursdays in Sept & Oct! Thanks this week to Calee Lee.

St. Paul’s/St. Barnabas’ Feeding the Homeless Wed., Oct 21, 12-3pm at Anselm of Canterbury in Garden Grove. Sign-ups next door.
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News & Information
Church School Regular Sunday Church School Schedule is as follows: (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. ...Read Full Text >

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

Adult Greek Lessons, all 4 levels from beginners to advanced are in session Mon & Wed at 6pm & 7:30pm. For info or to register
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Education & Spiritual Formation
Orthodox Koinonia Bible Study, ages 30+, Thursdays 7:30pm on Epistle of St. James. For info call Dean 949-733-2366.

Women’s Bible Study led by Eve Tibbs, Thursdays from 11:30-12:30pm. Friends, drop-ins and children are always welcome.

Orthodox Christianity 101 Wed evenings at 7pm. Class
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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
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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
Tony, Vasileigh, Mihaila, Donna, Chris, David, Michael, Alma-Maria, Jon, Jeanette, Anthony, John, Ezra, Paul, Kimberly, Ted, Pat, Thomas, Lucia, Ron, Howard-Paul, Marie, Darby, Ermione, Andrea, Fred,Vasilios, Panayotis, Lydia, Pete, Antonia, Susan.

Please call the Church office to have the name of
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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



Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's Visit to the United States

October 2, 2009
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will arrive in New Orleans, on Oct. 20 to begin his Apostolic and Patriarchal Visit to the United States. ...Read Full Text >

▪Sunday, October 18th
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
Church School Meet & Greet, 12:15pm
GOYA Family Bowling, 1:30pm

▪Monday, October 19th
Adult Greek School, 6pm
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30pm
Women’s Study Fellowship, 7pm

▪Tuesday, October 20th
St. Gerasimos/Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
Children’s Greek School, 4pm
Parish Council, 6pm
Choir, 7:30pm

▪Wednesday, October 21st
Feeding the Homeless, 12-3pm
Children’s Greek School, 4pm
Adult Greek School, 6pm
Orthodox Christianity 101 7pm

▪Thursday, October 22nd
Women’s Bible Study, 11:30am
Hannah’s Gift, 6pm
Orthodox Koinonia Movie Night, “Ostrov”, 7:30pm

▪Friday, October 23rd
St. James/Matins, 9am;
Divine Liturgy of St. James, 10am
Pioneer Clubs, 6pm

▪Saturday, October 24th
Trip to St. Anthony’s Monastery
Great Vespers, 6pm

▪Sunday,
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