Children’s Church School Will Resume after the holidays on Sun, Jan 11. There will be no classes on Dec 28 or Jan 4.


Acolytes Acolytes Trip to the Pond for Ducks Hockey, Feb 15. Contact Fr Stephen K. for more info.


Women’s Mini-Retreat `Practicing the Jesus Prayer’, Sat, Jan 31, 9:30am-2:30pm. Contact the Church Office to register.


Upcoming Talks at St. Paul`s Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos, Orthodox Biblical Scholar and Prof at Hellenic College & Holy Cross will be here the week of Jan 11 & speak EVERY day. Topics are:

Jan 11, Sun morning sermon: "The Gift and Demands of Salvation: Living in Christ".

Jan 12, Mon evening, 7-9pm: "Who was St. Paul? The Man, the Mission and the Message".

Jan 13, Tues evening, 7-9pm: "St. Paul`s Message and the Orthodox Christian Spiritual Life".

Jan 14, Wed evening: 7- 9pm: "Church, Baptism and Eucharist: the Foundations of Christian Living in St. Paul".

Jan 15, Thurs morning: 11:30am-12:30pm, "The Power of the New Creation: Living in the Spirit".

Jan 15, Thurs evening: 7:30-9pm: "The Power of the New Creation: Living in the Spirit".


Book Study Fellowship Meets on Tues, Jan 27 at 7pm. We’ll discuss St. Silouan the Athonite by Archimandrite Sophrony.


Laguna Woods Bible Study Wed, Jan 14, 1-2pm at the home of Marie Sysock.


Good News Online Beginning in February Please Give the Office Your Email Address so that we may email our monthly newsletter, The Good News, to you! This will save time and money and you will get it sooner!

Great Vespers is at 6pm every Saturday,

Vasilopita Sunday will be Jan 11, please join us during coffee hour in the Church hall!


House Blessings Beginning in January, call the Church office to schedule, 949-733-2366!


Sunday Child Care Provided in the St. Efthymia Room 102 of the Education Building from 10am to 12pm on Sundays, but please remember it is only for children aged 3yrs. and younger, and that the supervision ends at 12pm!


Pioneer Clubs Pioneer Clubs Next 8 wk Session Starts Again Fri, Jan 9, 6-7:30pm for children ages 3 through 6th grade. Registration table will be outside of church today & next Sunday, cost is $40/child.


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

Outreach Ministry Lunch & Visits to Shut-Ins after Church on Sun, Jan 18, Sign ups in the church hall.

St. Paul’s/St. Barnabas’ Feeding the Homeless Wed., Jan 21, 12-3pm at Anselm of Canterbury Episcopal in Garden Grove, Sign ups in the church hall.





Orthodox Christianity 101 Orthodox Christianity 101 meets Wed evenings at 7pm, starting up again on Jan 7. This class provides a broad overview of the content, history & practice of our faith. Childcare is available!


Women’s Bible Study Led by Eve Tibbs, each Thursday from 11:30-12:30pm. Next meeting is Jan 8. Friends, drop-ins and children are always welcome.


Orthodox Koinonia Bible Study Orthodox Koinonia Bible Study, for ages 30 & up, every Thursday at 7:30 pm, beginning again on Jan 8.


Greek School Program for Children Classes every Tuesday and Wednesday at 4pm and 5:30pm. For info or to register please call Mrs. Loula Katalanos at 714-557-5352. Kindergarten included!




Greek Language Classes for Adults All 4 levels, from beginner to advanced, are in session. For info call Mrs. Nina Luke at 714-546-5840.





Upcoming GOYA Events GOYA Meeting: Jan 4th after church.

GOYA 4-wk Bible Study Friday Nights beginning Jan 23 at 6pm in the conference room at the church hall.
Please call Carolyn to sign up!

GOYA Fundraising Carwash: Sun, Jan 25.

For more info see our GOYA webpage www.stpaulsirvine.org/GOYA.





Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) Next meets Mon, Jan 19, 9:30-11am. For more info call Andrea at 949-633-8685.

Cultural Events Dinner at Chinez, 5:45pm, & Music on the big screen at St. Pauls, 7:30pm. Fri, Jan 9. Sign-ups in the hall.

German Lunch & Chamber Music Concert, after Church, Sun, Jan 11. Sign-ups in the hall.

Dinner at Pei Wei, 5:45pm & Music on the Big Screen at St. Pauls, 7:30pm, Fri, Jan 23. Sign-ups in the hall.


ParishPay.com Convenient and easy! Set up your stewardship payment electronically by going to parishpay.com

This Weeks Internet Radio Schedule Come Receive the Light: Fr. Philip LeMasters, author of "The Goodness of God's Creation," talks with Fr. Chris about mankind's spiritual mandate to care for God's creation. Also, Richard Toensing, an American composer, with a preview of Capella Romana's newest CD, Kontakion on the Nativity of Christ.

The Best of CRTL: Each day on The ARK and The RUDDER you can hear a different show from "The Best of Come Receive the Light," featuring favorite interviews from past episodes of CRTL. During December 22-26, we will be playing "Importance of the Nativity" (12/22), "Nativity Message" (12/23) "Special Christmas Sermon by Fr. Chris" (12/24) "Christmas" (12/25), and "St. Basil's Contribution to Christianity" (12/26).

Worship in Spirit & Truth: Demetrios Katos discusses the popular hymn from the Divine Liturgy: "O, Only Begotten Son."

Icons in Sound: Tune in to hear the hymns of the Pre-Feast of the Nativity of Christ.

Between Two Worlds: A new podcast from OCN! George Parsenios, who teaches New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary, with the first of his new series, Between Two Worlds: Christian Converts in Ancient Corinth.

OCN Now: Violet Leathers asks: It's Christmas Day - What's next? Tune in to find out about the Christian meaning of the popular carol: The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Theologically Thinking: Another OCN radio drama! This episode, complete with voice actors and special editing, brings to life the story of Saint Nicholas.

Special Moments in Orthodoxy: Fr. Harry Pappas continues his engaging Bible study of the Book of Acts. Find out about the earliest Christian Church!

Just Thinking: Fr. Christopher Metropulos and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss current events, social trends and the role of Orthodox Christianity in modern life.

Turning to the Fathers: Orthodox spirituality and prayer. Host Fr. John McGuckin relates the ancient wisdom of the Church Fathers to today's world.

Seeds is produced by Eric John Shanburn who spent many years in various protestant denominations as a youth pastor, music and arts director, church planter, and pastor. The program will be a regular feature on The Ark and showcases edgier music for a younger audience.

Orthodox Teen Talk Online (OTTO) features a pan-Orthodox group of teens from around the country, who discuss real-life issues with at least one Orthodox priest.

You can always access OCN's Podcast Channels at any time by visiting our parish
website at www.stpaulsirvine.org


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