15th Sunday of Luke. Timothy the Apostle of the 70 The Righteous Martyr Anastasius of Persia Joseph the Sanctified

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1 Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751, Durham NC News & Announcements January 22, th Sunday of Luke Timothy the Apostle of the 70 The Righteous Martyr Anastasius of Persia Joseph the Sanctified NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Sunday Worship Schedule: Matins 9:00 am & Divine Liturgy 10:00 am To Our Visitors and Guests We welcome you to worship with us today, whether you are an Orthodox Christian or this is your first visit to an Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us. Although Holy Communion and other Sacraments are offered only to baptized and chrismated (confirmed) Orthodox Christians in good standing with the Church, all are invited to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) from the priest at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. The Antidoron is not a sacrament, but it is reminiscent of the agape feast that followed worship in the ancient Christian Church. After the Divine Liturgy this morning please join us in the Church hall for fellowship and refreshments. Please complete a Visitor's Card before you leave today and drop it in the offering tray, or give it to one of the parishioners after the service, or mail it to the church Office. Today's Readings: St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 4:9-15 TIMOTHY, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress. 1

2 Πρὸς Τιμόθεον α' 4:9-15 Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος. Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ὀνειδιζόμεθα, ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν. Παράγγελλε ταῦτα καὶ δίδασκε. Μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πνεύματι, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ. Ἕως ἔρχομαι, πρόσεχε τῇ ἀναγνώσει, τῇ παρακλήσει, τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ. Μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου. Ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ ἐν πᾶσιν. The Gospel according to Luke 19:1-10 At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost." Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 19:1-10 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, διήρχετο τὴν Ιεριχώ καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ιησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. καὶ προδραμὼν ἔμπροσθεν ἀνέβη ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν, ὅτι ἐκείνης ἤμελλε διέρχεσθαι. καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν Ζακχαῖε, σπεύσας κατάβηθι σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι. καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. καὶ ἰδόντες πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες ὅτι παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθε καταλῦσαι. σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Κύριον ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου, Κύριε, δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν. εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Αβραάμ ἐστιν. ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός. Memorials: 15 years - Soteria Paliouras 52 years - Nicholaos Paliouras 80 years - Savoula Paliouras Today's Events: Congratulations to our NewLY ELECTED Parish Council Officers for 2017: President - Pete Marinos Vice-President - Johnny Mariakakis Treasurer - Daniel Przybyl Secretary - Costa Constantinou 2

3 PROJECTS TO DATE: 2016 January 16 January 30 February 20 June 4-5 July 23 September 24 October 1 November December 2 December 10 May 6-7 April Evening of Music Spaghetti Event Gyro Event Greek Festival Gyro Event Evening of Jazz Greek Style Chicken Dinner & Pastry Athenian Grill and Pastry Christmas Concert Holiday Greek Pastries Greek Festival Easter Concert The Community of Saint Barbara Durham, NC has dedicaated January 22nd & January 29th, 2017 As Diakonia Center Panagia Chapel Sundays 3

4 The Blessing of Homes The custom of blessing homes during the Epiphany season is of special beauty and significance. It is not simply a sentimental tradition without meaning, nor is it a custom whose meaning we have forgotten, like an old friend whose face we remember, but whose impact on our life has been forgotten. When an Orthodox Christian believer moves into a new home, he dedicates his new home as the abode of a follower of Christ. He asks that God, the source of all goodness and the Giver of every perfect gift, to bless his house and all that is within it; he recalls that Jesus Christ, His Son, came to bring Salvation to all, even as He brought Salvation to the house of Zacchaeus; he prays that the Holy Spirit may abide in it, guiding those who dwell in it in the Paths of righteousness. During the Season of Epiphany we rededicate our home for its original purpose, just as we must periodically rededicate our life to Christ. We do it especially on this Feast because this is the day on which we remember in the Church Year the coming of Christ who began His Ministry when He descended into Jordan to be Baptized by St. John the Forerunner and Baptist. He enters again into our lives reminding us that we must "repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand." An Orthodox Christian must dedicate not only himself and his house to the Lord, but his daily work and all his efforts as well. All things are to be done to the glory of God. That is why in the Orthodox Church, not only religious objects, such as icons, crosses, churches and vestments, are blessed, but also homes, fields, animals and all objects which are used in our daily life for the good of man. In this the Church expresses its faith that the Holy Spirit's sanctifying action extends over the whole Creation. When the priest comes to bless the family and its house, the following rules should be observed: 1. A lighted candle, an icon, and a wide bowl for Holy Water should be placed on the table. 2. All radios, televisions, etc. should be turned off. 3. All present in the house should come together and stand at the table. 4. Those who are able should join in the singing. 5. The first names of those for whom special prayers are to be offered, including all the members of the family and especially those living in the house, should be clearly printed on a sheet of paper. 6. Get your visitation forms from the narthex by asking one of the parish council members that are on duty. 7. The Last days for House blessings will be January 28, Ahepa News 1. DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S VISIT: On Sunday February 5 th, our District Governor brother Bill Bond and his wife will visit us in Durham and attend Liturgy at St. Barbara's after Liturgy we will host the coffee hour and enjoy a light lunch with our guests. If at all possible, please come to Church, participate in the reception, and bring some food [salty or sweet] for this occasion. Since our visitors may arrive the previous day - Saturday Feb. 4 - we were thinking of taking them for supper, about 6:00PM, to the BLEU OLIVE bistro - our brothers Sam and Kleanthis Papanikas place. Let us know if you and your wife might wish to join us, so we can make adequate reservations. 2. SCHOLARSHIPS: The time to apply for AHEPA SCHOLARSHIPS has arrived on the AHEPA table at St. Barbara s you will find DISTRICT 3 SCHOLASHIP applications, available to undergraduate students, who are accepted into the first to fourth year of a US college or university. Submission deadline is April 15 th, Also AHEPA NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP applications are available to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students. The submission deadline for these is March 31, Please note that for both District and National scholarships, the student needs to be sponsored by a parent who is an AHEPA member in good standing [whose 2017 dues are paid], or the applicant must be an AHEPA member in good standing. In addition, a local AHEPA SCHOLARSHIP is available to a qualified high school graduate who is an active member of our St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church parish. The applications for this scholarship will also be at the AHEPA table and the submission deadline is April 15 th

5 Phase III Building Fund Campaign (includes pledgees and contributors) as of December 31, 2016 Pillars - $50,000 and over: None Supporters - $25,000 to $49,999: Paliouras, Jim and Helen Pappas, Ted and Theky Patrons - $10,000 to $24,999: Christakos, Dr. Arthur Mariakakis, Johnny and Catherine Marinos, Pete and Joan Ferris, Laurice Arapoglou, Alexander and Laurel Panos, Peter and Evelyn Vlachos, Demi Providers - $1,000 to $9,999: Callahan, Katherine Marie Przybyl, Dan and Lori Constantinou, Lou Alexiades, Alec and Frances Korach, Ken and Karen Mamaies, Father Stavroforos Panov, Yuri and Elena Cocolas, George and Erie Kantner, Ed and Eve Trohanis, Donna Christie, George and Debbie (In honor of John/Dena Paliouras and Jim/Helen Paliouras) Zehia, Tony and Evelyn Alexiades, Sophia Christakos, Eleni Wippich, Robert & Robbie Pashales, George Bourbous, Nick Dennos, Anne Alexander, Susan Barton, Lance and Maria (Marinos) Dates, John and Ana Livanos, George Paliouras, Nicholas Afendoulis, Gus Koutouzakis, Helen Balafas, Nicholas and Eugenia Christakos, Lia Megaro, Matthew & Tina Rheinhardt, Keith & Alexia Sunas, Marian (In memory of Ernest Sunas) Venakides, Stephanos & Maria Friends - $100 to $999: Stephens, Ron and Vicky Constantinou, Costa Chronaki, Bessie & Irene Goodwin, Len & Elaine Kleoudis, Christi Zaferatos, Kerri Papanikas, Kleanthis & Angelika Kanaris, Paul & Margarida Witham, Grace Nicholas, Elia & Maria Parker, Gordon & Kendal Thuer, Olga B. Waters, Michael Caudle, Gordon & Sophia Bakis, George & Maria D Angelo, Paul & Ann (Donation given in honor of Peter/Evelyn Panos) McWhirter, John & Mary Murtos, Father Peter & Ann Beridze, Tamar Livas, Katherine Grasos, V. B. Paliouras, Cindy Stavrakakis, Mattheos & Marika Mangum, Daniel & Hrisavgo D denotes donation payment without a pledge form 5

6 Happy 2017! Upcoming Events: Membership Tea Saturday February 11. This year there will be an Outreach Activity. As part of Fill the Bag Initiative we will be assembling bags for the homeless. Bags will contain water, wipes, tissues, socks and a non perishable food item. Beginning Sunday February 12, bags will be available for members of our parish to have on hand in their cars to distribute to homeless. All ladies are invited to attend the Tea and become members of Philoptochos. Sunday February 12 there will be a tray passed for Social Services as well. Yours in Christ Catherine Mariakakis- Chapter President Pangia Chapel Doors & Windows Giving Opportunities Doors In Front Of Chapel 1 Main Large Door ($8,000) 2 Doors On Sides Of Main Door ($5,000 each) The total donation needed for Doors In Front Of Chapel is $18,000. Doors On Sides Of Chapel 2 Doors ($4,000 each) The total donation needed for Doors On Sides Of Chapel are $8,000. Doors In Back Of Chapel And Tower 2 Doors Under Holy Altar ($3,000 each) 2 Bathroom Doors ($2,000 each) A Spiral Staircase ($10,000) The total donation needed for Doors In Back Of Chapel And Tower is $20,000. Chapel Wall Windows 60 Small Windows ($2,000 each) 30 Large Windows ($3,000 each) A Holy Altar Window ($3,000) The total donation needed for Chapel Wall Windows is $213,000. Chapel Dome Windows 32 Small Windows ($1,500 each) The total donation needed for Chapel Dome Windows is $48,000. Front Arch Of Chapel Windows 2 Medium Narrow Windows ($1,500 each) 2 Large Narrow Windows ($1,800 each) 2 X Large Narrow Windows ($2,000 each) A XX Large Narrow Window ($2,500) The total donation needed for Front Arch Of Chapel Windows is $13,100. Become a part of the building of this most blessed and monumental testament of our Orthodox faith and our generous faithful. Give a gift to the Panagia Chapel today! Give A Panagia Chapel Gift THANK YOU TO ALL OUR STEWARD FAMILIES! Our goal for the year 2016 was to increase the number of our active Steward families to 150! We are pleased to report that this ambitious effort has been practically achieved by noting that as of December 31, 2016, we had 145 Steward families contributing generously their time, talents and treasure to assist their church community of St. Barbara in meeting its mission. A big Thank You to ALL for your commitment to total STEWARDSHIP! 6