St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: November 22, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22

BRETHREN, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 12:16-21
9th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to ...Read Full Text >

Archippus the Apostles,Philemon the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of Paul
November 22 ...Read Full Text >

Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium
November 23 ...Read Full Text >

Katherine the Great Martyr of Alexandria
November 25 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone
O Lord by Your sacred Cross You abolished death, and granted unto the thief blessed paradise. The Myrrh-bearers ceased lamenting and turned to joy. The apostles did preach the Good News at Your command, that You had risen from the dead O Christ Our God, bestowing Your mercy upon the world ever more. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
Today is the prelude of God's pleasure and the proclamation of man's salvation. The Virgin is clearly made manifest in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. Let us also cry out to her with mighty voice, "Hail, fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Let us honor Saint Barbara, for she hath broken the snares of the enemy; and like a sparrow, she, the all-modest maiden, was delivered out of them by the help and weapon of the Cross. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Kontakion
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. - Translation by Narthex Press
We were amazed to see that one who had before been so negligent was so suddenly transfigured by this blessed  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


So by his true and praise-worthy repentance the Lord showed us that even after long negligence He accepts those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

Matins
9:30am Sundays

Liturgy
10:30am Sunday

Parish Information
St. Barbara Church
8306 NC Highway 751
Durham, NC 27713-6860

Phone: (919) 484-1600
Fax: (919) 960-4492
Website: www.stbarbarachurchnc.org/
Email: stbarbaradurham@verizon.net

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Andrew Koufopoulos
Email: Koufopoulos@Bellsouth.Net

Other Parish Info
Office hours - Tuesday - Friday 10:00 AM till Noon and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

 
As Jesus drew near to Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him ‘Jesus of Nazareth is passing by’. And cried, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ And those who were in front rebuked him telling him to be silent.”

To catch the true meaning of these words, one must remember that the “roadside” was the gutter of ...Read Full Text >
November 22, 2009
Encyclical of SCOBA for IOCC Sunday November 22, 2009
Let us not love in word or in tongue,
but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18)

IOCC Sunday
November 22, 2009

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics and Devout ...Read Full Text >
November 11, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE ON ADVENT
“Arise, shine; For your light has come!
      And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.”      Isaiah 60:1

As we begin the blessed season of the Nativity Fast or Advent, the beginning of our preparation for the Birth of our ...Read Full Text >
Trisagion Service:
Lou Constantinou asks that we please join her on Sunday November 22nd, when Trisagion Prayers will be offered for the repose of John Constaniou, her father, who fell asleep in the Lord on November 25th in 1945. We will also remember her mother Hariklia, and her siblilings Christallo, and Timothy Zervos, and ...Read Full Text >

Hope, Joy, and GOYA News:
A Hope, Joy, and GOYA gathering is planned for Saturday December 5th, 4-6:30PM at the church. Hope and Joy are the youth groups for elementary age children up through 8th grade. GOYA is the youth group for the high school ages. The youth will gather to make ornaments to decorate the tree at church followed ...Read Full Text >

Join Us for Coffee & Fellowship:
Please join us for coffee and fellowship in the Church Hall hosted by Catherine Mariakakis and Catherine Constantinou in honor of their name day celebration this coming week.



Feast of Saint Catherine the Great Martyr:
Our sister parish, Saint Katherine in Burlington, North Caroline invites to celebrate the feast day of their Patron Saint. Great Vespers will be celbrated on Tuesday, November24th at 7 pm followed by coffee and refreshments in the Church Hall. The Church is located at 2150 West Front St. Burlington.



Sunday School News:

Sunday School
All children ages 3 years through high school are invited to join our Sunday School program. Registration forms can be found in the hall. Sunday School classes meet immediately following communion. Children should exit quietly out the back right side of the sanctuary and proceed to ...Read Full Text >

Parish Assembly:
The fall Parish Assembly will be convened today after we`ve had a chance to have some coffee. The meeting will take place in the Church proper where plenty of chairs are already set up. Plesae join us one of the main agenda items will be nominations for the Parish Council elections which will be held on ...Read Full Text >

Parish Council Seminar:
All candidates who are running for a seat on the 2010-2011 Parish Council must attand a Parish Council Seminar. This Seminar is taking place here at Saint Barbara Church on Monday Evening at 7 pm. This session is for our Parish and for Holy Trinity in Raleigh.



Christmas Caroling:
Evelyn Zehia is trying to get a "choir of carolers" to sing Christmas Carols at several area Nursing Homes. This event will take place on December 20th. If you are interested in joining this group or want more information please contact Evelyn Zehia ZEHIAE@Nationwidecom



Greek Dance Practices:
Come join the St Barbara Greek Dance Group! Practices start November 8th and are at the new St Barbara Church every Sunday 2-3:30PM. The group is open to anyone kindergarten age and older. No previous Greek dance experience necessary. Dance nstructors are Chrys Kondilis-Mangum, Cleo Pantermakis, and Sandy ...Read Full Text >
REMINDERS:

Trisagion Prayers for members of Lou Constantinou`s family.

Join us for coffee hosted today by Catherine Mariakakis and Catherine Constantinou who are celebrating their name-day this week.

The Parish Assembly Meeting convenes after Divine Liturgy.

Parish Council Seminar – Monday November 23rd 7 pm.

November 24th Vespers at Saint Katherine Burlington NC 7 pm

November 26th - Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed

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Previous St. Barbara Church Bulletins
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