St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA PUBLISH DATE: October 24, 2004

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:26-39
6th Sunday of Luke

At that time, as Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from the ...Read Full Text >

Arethas the Great Martyr & Syncletiki and her two daughters
Sunday, October 24th ...Read Full Text >

Tabitha, who was raised from the dead by Peter the Apostle
Monday, October 25th ...Read Full Text >

Demetrios the Myrrhbearer & Great Martyr of Thessaloniki
Tuesday, October 26th ...Read Full Text >

Nestor the Chronicler of the Kiev Caves
Wednesday, October 27th ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Father Steven the Sabbaite
Thursday, October 28th ...Read Full Text >

Anastasia the Martyr of Rome
Friday, October 29th ...Read Full Text >

Zenobios & Zenobia the Martyrs
Saturday, October 30th ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion
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 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.

Apolytikion for Arethas the Great Martyr & Syncletiki and her two daughters
The holy martyrs suffered painful tortures for Your sake, O Lord; be constrained by what they endured, and heal our every pain, we entreat You, as the only One who loves humanity.

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 Demetrios the Myrrhbearer & Great Martyr of Thessaloniki
The world has found in you a great champion in time of peril, as you emerged the victor in routing the barbarians. For as you brought to naught the boasts of Lyaios, imparting courage to Nestor in the stadium, in like manner, holy one, great Martyr Demetrios, invoke Christ God for us, that He may grant us His great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press

This means, "Not I, who once ate from the earth [like Adam]. Not I who was once like grass, as all flesh is grass  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, On Paradise 76, 4th Century


Christ asked him and commanded him to tell what his name was. He said "Legion," because many devils had entered  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on Luke, Homily 44, Early 5th 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

 

Feast of Saint Paul the Apostle
Fr. Simon Thomas, Friday, October 22, 2004
Greetings in the Name of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!

A week from today, Friday, October 29th, St. Paul`s parish celebrates the Feast of her patron Saint, St. Paul the Apostle.

Orthodox Christians celebrate the Feast of their parish by celebrating Great Vespers on the night before (Thursday, Oct. 28th at 7 pm), and Divine
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Help Needed in St. Paul’s Nursery During Liturgy!
If you would like to assist in the Nursery during the Divine Liturgy, please contact Michelle Stamos at (714) 998-7116. Only one Sunday/month!


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!

College & Careers Bonfire at Huntington Beach Today, 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/St. Luke's Feeding the Homeless in Garden Grove Tuesday, Oct. 26th at 11 am!
Please sign up next door at the activity table where you may pick up a map on how to get there.

Youth Group Meeting (GOYA, Jr. GOYA, & JOY) on Tuesday, Oct. 26th at 7 pm!
Join us for our second meeting to plan events for the year. For more info, call Fr. Simon at the Church Office.

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 wonderful St. Paul’s parishioners for Oct. 21st, and to Sandy Cooper for Oct. 28th. Many thanks to all who participated!

St. Paul`s Trip to UC Irvine Symphony on Friday, Oct. 29th at 8 pm!
Please sign up next door. $12 tickets. Liszt`s "Les Préludes," Ibert`s Flute Concerto & Vaughan Williams` 8th Symphony. Carpools 7:15 pm.

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!

Adult Study Fellowship Book Club Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 2nd at 7 pm!
At St. Paul’s, we will be studying “The Shattered Lantern” by Ronald Rollheiser. Join us for discussion and fellowship.

OPA Trip to Tide Pools in Corona Del Mar, Wednesday, Nov. 3rd!
Join us for fun in the sun! Email Heather Athanasiou for more info: Hathanasiou@cox.net. See you there!

Ambassador’s Trip to Walt Disney Hall & New Roman Catholic Cathedral Thursday, Nov. 4th at 9 am!
Cost for this trip is $10. For more info, call Mr. Dean in the Church Office. Sign up next door!

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!

Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology & Religion to Hold Conference

October 21, 2004
The National Annual Conference of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion will be held on November 5th and 6th, at Hellenic College, Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, MA. The year’s topic is "Christ in the Healing Community." The entire schedule for the Conference, together with registration, and membership information is available on the Associations Website: www.OCAMPR.org.  ...Read Full Text >

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for OXI Day - October 28, 2004

October 19, 2004
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Fourth Annual Orthodox Prayer Service for the United Nations Community

October 15, 2004
The fourth annual Orthodox Prayer Service and Reception for the United Nations Community was celebrated on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, at 6:30pm. ...Read Full Text >

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 >

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