St. Barbara Church, Durham, NC PUBLISH DATE: June 28, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 5:1-11

BRETHREN, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 6:22-33
3rd Sunday of Matthew

The Lord said, "The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will ...Read Full Text >

Finding of the Relics of Cyrus and John the Unmercenaries
June 28 ...Read Full Text >

Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles
June 29 ...Read Full Text >

Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James & John the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon & Matthias
June 30 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia
July 4 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Second Tone
When you descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant dignity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead. All the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry out, O life giving Christ and our God we give glory. - Translation from Green Hymnal

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
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
And let me beg you to consider how he everywhere sets down these two points;His part, and our part. On His part,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 9 on Romans 4, 4th Century


The truth is that people are frightened of being poor because they have no faith in Him who promised to provide  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, To the Most Reverend Nun Xenia no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 4 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 305, 14th century


There is none who has tasted God’s richness and does not regard money as dung; none who has enjoyed the company of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John of Dalyatha, Homily on the Greatness of the Rank of Angels, Unknown

Matins
9:30am Sundays at Hall-Wynne Chapel
1113 West Main Street - Durham NC

Liturgy
10:30am Sunday at Hall-Wynne Chapel

Parish Information
St. Barbara Church
P.O.Box 1149
Durham, NC 27702-1149

Phone: (919) 682-1414
Fax: (919) 960-4492
Website: www.stbarbarachurchnc.org/

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

Please note - when calling the Church you will be connected to the voice mail - you can either leave a message or press the "ZERO" key and your call will be transffered to Father's Office or his cell phone.

 
Jesus Christ loves you.
The love of Jesus Christ is powerful and all penetrating. The Holy Apostle Paul tells us that neither death nor life, nor things present or things to come shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus.((Rom.8:38-39)

During the difficult moments of life, our focus needs to be on Jesus Christ. He will welcome and embrace us. Self-doubt, fear and trepidation are overcome with the ...Read Full Text >
Memorial Service - Pat Trohanis
A Memorial Service will be offered on Sunday June 28th for Pascal "Pat" Trohanis - please joing Donna Trohanis, and Zoe and Mario Troubiano as we remember Pat on the 2nd Anniversary of his falling asleep in the Lord.


Archangel Michael Honors
Our two nominees for the 2009 Archangel Michael Honors are: in the Young Adult category - Alex Mariakakis and in the Adult category - Peter Marinos. Many thanks to each and everyone for placing names in nomination and to the Parish Council for their help and guidance in choosing this year`s honorees. Both ...Read Full Text >

July Newsletter
The July 2009 Newsletter, is being prepared this coming week. Any parish organization or parishioner wishing to include any announcement, activity, or event must submit it to Father Andrew by Noon on Tuesday June 30th.


Change in Scheduled Church Services:
There will be no Orthros Service on Sunday July 5th, the Divine Liturgy will begin at 10:30 am SHARP.
Memorial Service – Pascal "Pat" Trohanis Sunday June 28th

No Orthros on Sunday July 5th – Divine Liturgy @ 10:30 AM SHARP!

The July 2009 Newsletter, is being prepared this coming week. Any parish organization or parishioner wishing to include any announcement, activity, or event must submit it to Father Andrew by Noon on Tuesday June 30th.
Previous St. Barbara Church Bulletins
Publish Date:June 21, 2009
Publish Date:June 14, 2009
Publish Date:June 7, 2009
Publish Date:May 31, 2009
Publish Date:May 24, 2009
Publish Date:May 17, 2009
Publish Date:May 10, 2009
Publish Date:May 3, 2009
 
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