St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Santa Barbara, CA PUBLISH DATE: August 3, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 15:1-7

BRETHREN, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 9:27-35
7th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have ...Read Full Text >

Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Wednesday, August 6th ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone
O Christ, the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the guards were as dead, and Mary stood by the sepulcher, seeking Your sacred body. You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. You encountered the Virgin and through her, bestowed Life. Glory to You who has risen from the dead! -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Let us honor Saint Barbara; for the all-modest one prevailed over the snares of the enemy, and was freed from them as a sparrow, with the Cross as aid and weapon.

Kontakion
You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father. - Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
You were transfigured on the Mount, Christ God revealing Your glory to Your disciples, insofar as they could comprehend. Illuminate us sinners also with Your everlasting light, through the intercessions of the Theotokos. Giver of light, glory to You. -Translation by Narthex Press

Vespers
Saturdays - 5 pm

Matins
Sunday - 8:30 am

Liturgy
Sundays - 9:30 am

Parish Information
Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
1205 San Antonio Creek Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Phone: (805) 683-4492
Fax: (805) 964-2774
Website: www.saintbarbara.net/
Email: office@saintbarbara.net

Proistamenos: Father Simon Thomas
Email: frsimon@saintbarbara.net

 
Weekly Schedule
Sunday-
Orthros, 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy, 9:30 am

Monday-
Paraklesis Service, 6 pm

Wednesday-
Feast of the Transfiguration
Orthros, 8 am
Divine Liturgy, 9 am
Paraklesis Service, 6 pm

Friday-
Paraklesis Service, 6 pm

Saturday-
HOPE Barbeque at Refugio ...Read Full Text >

Small Paraklesis Service
The Small Paraklesis Service will be Celebrated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from August 1st through August 13th. This service is a supplication service to the Most Holy Theotokos for the health of our souls and bodies, in preparation for the Feast of her Dormition. These services will begin at 6 ...Read Full Text >

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, August 6th
Orthros, 8 am; Divine Liturgy, 9 am.


Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 15th
Orthros, 8 am; Divine Liturgy, 9 am.

Great Vespers is Thursday night at 6 pm!

HOPE Events for August
HOPE Day at the Beach, Saturday, August 9th, at 11 a.m. We will meet at Refugio Beach for a Family Pot-Luck BBQ. Please RSVP to Presvytera Stephanie with food/beverage items!

HOPE Day at the Zoo, Saturday, August 30th, at 10 a.m. We will meet at the Santa Barbara Zoo entrance!

Festival Appreciation Luncheon, September 7th
The Festival Appreciation Luncheon will be Sunday, September 7th in the Orthodox Center. This is a small token of appreciation for all the stewards and friends of the Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church who put their time, talent and treasure into making the Greek Festival the Best Festival in Santa ...Read Full Text >

Saint Barbara Bible Study, September 11th
Saint Barbara Bible Study will resume on September 11th at 6:30 pm in the Orthodox Center. We will continue our study of Saint Peter’s First Universal Letter.
Decisions on Some Palestinian and Jordanian Communities in the USA

August 5, 2008
After a long process that began in 1993 related to the ecclesiastical status of a portion of the Palestinian and Jordanian communities in the USA, the portion connected to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, there has been a final agreed decision by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Patriarchate of Jerusalem concerning these communities. The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Jerusalem Patriarchate have agreed that the canonical and pastoral supervision of these communities and their clergy should belong to the canonically established jurisdiction in the United States which is the Eparchy of the Ecumenical Throne in America, that is, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Henceforth, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem no longer asserts any jurisdiction in the Western Hemisphere.  ...Read Full Text >
 
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