St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA PUBLISH DATE: November 1, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8

Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 16:19-31
5th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted ...Read Full Text >

Cosmas & Damianos the Holy Unmercenaries & their mother Theodota
November 1 ...Read Full Text >

Akindynos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidephoros, & Anempodistos of Persia
November 2 ...Read Full Text >

Acepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Presbyter, & Aeithalas the Deacon, Martyrs of Persia
November 3 ...Read Full Text >

Ioannikos the Great
November 4 ...Read Full Text >

Galaktion & his wife Episteme, the Martyrs of Emesa
November 5 ...Read Full Text >

Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople
November 6 ...Read Full Text >

33 Martyrs of Melitene
November 7 ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
Amen. 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 for Cosmas & Damianos the Holy Unmercenaries & their mother Theodota
Sainted Unmercenaries and Wonder Workers, regard our infirmities; freely you have received, freely share with us. -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

Two joys exist for man. One is the joy of receiving and the other is the joy of giving. The special joy one feels  ...Read Full Text >
-Elder Paisios of Mount Athos, Spiritual Awakening, p.177, Twentieth Century


But, on the other hand, if someone constantly forgets the good done to him by others and only remembers the good  ...Read Full Text >
-Elder Paisios of Mount Athos, Spiritual Awakening, p.178, Twentieth Century


One must learn to rejoice by giving. When he rejoices by giving, he is properly placed and is networking with  ...Read Full Text >
-Elder Paisios of Mount Athos, Sprititual Awakening, p.179, 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

 

We are going to Daylight Savings Time this weekend. Please move your clocks BACK ONE HOUR on Saturday night!
October 29, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Holy Unmercenaries - November 1, 2009
November 1, 2009
Feast of the Holy Unmercenaries
Saints Cosmas and Damian
          
                         
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Outreach Ministry
St. Paul’s/St. Barnabas’ Feeding the Homeless Wed., Nov 18, 12-3pm at Anselm of Canterbury in Garden Grove. Sign-ups next door.

St. Paul’s Agape Outreach needs YOUR help! We serve dinner to the homeless women living at Isaiah House the 4th Monday of each month. Please contact Terry Maroutsos at
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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! 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 please
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Education & Spiritual Formation
Orthodox Koinonia Bible Study, ages 25+, 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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Cultural Events
St. Paul’s Trip To Santa Monica Symphony-Free! TODAY, 7:30pm. Beethoven, Tchai-kovsky, Revueltas, etc-we need drivers-see Dean.

Classical Music Lecture & Listening! Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30pm on musical masterpieces of Max Reger (1873-1916). Dinner at Pei Wei 5:45 pm.

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

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In Our Prayers
Fr. Michael, Kim, Anastasia, Noah, Marian, Donald, Julie, Pita, Virginia, Kenny, 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, ...Read Full Text >

St. Paul’s Greek Festival News
St. Paul’s Greek Festival News
Visit our Festival Website at www.IrvineGreek fest.com



Fordham University Bestows Highest Honor On Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

October 28, 2009
Fordham University conferred yesterday its highest honor, the Honorary Doctorate of Laws, to His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew “for his remarkable service to the world community and for the principles that he continues to uphold.” ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Meets With U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

October 28, 2009
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew as part of his Patriarchal and Apostolic Visit to the United States met yesterday, Wednesday, October 28, with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations Headquarters. ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Presides Over Ninth Annual Prayer Service for the U.N. Community

October 27, 2009
Last evening, Monday, October 26, His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Ninth Annual Orthodox Prayer Service for the United Nations Community, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral, the traditional site when the service is hosted by an Eastern Orthodox Church. The Ecumenical Patriarch was accompanied to the Service by Metropolitan Geron Athanasios of Chalcedon, Metropolitan Emmanuel of France, Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea, and clergy and lay leaders of the Church of Constantinople. ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in the Wall Street Journal

October 26, 2009
His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was published this morning on the editorial page of the Wall Street Journal in an op-ed piece entitled: "Our Indivisible Environment."  ...Read Full Text >

Archdiocesan District Office of Education Offers Lesson Plans on Ecumenical Patriarchate

October 26, 2009
On the occasion of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's visit to the United States (October 20 - November 6, 2009), and especially the Greek American School of St. Demetrios, Astoria, the Direct Archdiocesan District Office of Education developed a lesson for the upper grade students of the community day and afternoon schools (grade 5 and up). ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Presides at Divine Liturgy in New Orleans

October 26, 2009
In the Byzantine Cathedral of the Holy Trinity of New Orleans, the oldest Orthodox Christian Community in America, established in 1864, orthodox faithful had gathered early Sunday morning, Oct. 25, waiting for His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to arrive for Matins service and the Divine Liturgy. ...Read Full Text >

▪Sunday, November 1st
Matins, 9am; Divine Liturgy, 10am
GOYA “Don’t Come to Tea”, 12:15pm
St. Paul’s Trip to Santa Monica Symphony, 7:30pm

▪Monday, November 2nd
Adult Greek School, 6pm
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30pm
Women’s Study Fellowship, 7pm

▪Tuesday, November 3rd
Children’s Greek School, 4pm
NO Men’s Fellowship Tonight
Philoptochos Meeting at Zeppos’ Home, 7pm
Choir, 7:30pm

▪Wednesday, November 4th
Children’s Greek School, 4pm
Adult Greek School, 6pm

▪Thursday, November 5th
Ambassadors’ Trip to Maritime Museum, 9:30am
Women’s Bible Study, 11:30am
Orthodox Koinonia Bible Study
on St. James 3:8ff, 7:30pm

▪Friday, November 6th
Pioneer Clubs, 6pm
Dinner at Pei Wei 5:45pm and Classical Music
Listening and Lecture on Max Reger, 7:30pm

▪Saturday, November 7th
Great Vespers, 6pm
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