Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee

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1 Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751 Durham NC News & Announcements January 28, 2018 Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee Ephraim the Syrian 1/28/2018 Palladios the Hermit of Antioch 1/28/2018 James the Righteous 1/28/2018 Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Ninevah 1/28/2018 Theodosius of Totma 1/28/2018 Grace the Martyr 1/28/2018 NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Sunday Worship Schedule: Matins 9:00 am & Divine Liturgy at 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. 1

2 The Sunday Epistle Reading My mouth shall speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding. Verse: Hear this all you nations. The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy (3:10-15) TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Τὸ στόμα μου λαλήσει σοφίαν καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου σύνεσιν. Στίχ. Ἀκούσατε ταῦτα, πάντα τὰ ἔθνη. Πρὸς Τιμόθεον τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα (είναι απο β' 3:10-15) Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ, τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις, οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐρρύσατο ὁ κύριος. Καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῇν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται. Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι. Σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνος ἔμαθες, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. The Sunday Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Luke (18:10-14) The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." 2

3 Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (18:10-14) Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι. καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι, ἀλλ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται. Today s Memorial 4 years Eleni Varelas (wife of Dimitri Varelas, mother of John and Georgina Varelas) Today s Coffee Hour is being hosted by the Varelas family. We Congratulate the 2018 Parish Council Officers They were elected by the Parish Council Members at their Meeting of January 23rd President: Daniel Przybyl Vice-President: Johnny Mariakakis Secretary: Wes Platt Treasurer: Catherine L. Wilson February Friday - Presentation of our Lord - 9:00 am 4 - Sunday of the Prodigal Son - 9:00 am 10-1st Saturday of Souls and the Feast of St. Haralambos the Priest Marty - 9:00 am 11 - Judgment Sunday (Meatfare) - 9:00 am 17-2nd Saturday of Souls - 9:00 am 18 - Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare) - 9:00 am Great Lent Clean Monday - Great Lent Begins - Great Compline 6:30 pm 21 - Pre-Sanctified 1st Wednesday of Lent - 6:30 pm 23 -Friday - 1st Salutation to the Virgin Mary - 6;30 pm 24-3rd Saturday of Souls - 9:00 am 25 - Sunday of Orthodoxy - 9:00 am 28 - Pre-Sanctified 2nd Wednesday of Lent - 6:30 pm 3

4 19-6:30 pm :30 pm ;30 pm :00 am :00 am :30 pm Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Barbara, Happy New Year The St. Barbara Parish Council wishes everyone a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. We wish to thank everyone for their support with time, talent and treasures during 2017 and trust that this will continue and increase during January 2018 has been designated as St. Barbara Building Fund and Stewardship Pledge Month. The form has been mailed to all, and is included in the bulletin. We prayerfully ask that you complete this form generously and return it during January, so that our 2018 Budget can be finalized. Please bring your pledge form on Sundays in January, and they will be placed on the altar to be blessed. Many, many thanks. From the 2018 Members of the Stewardship Committee 4

5 Saint Barbara Church 2018 Registry Name (s) Address City State Zip Phone Children, ages Interested in participating in these church ministries and committees: (Please circle) Altar boy Greek Dancing Choir Philoptochos Communications/ITT Skills Greek Festival Prosforo Making YAL Building & Grounds Maint. Greek School Reader (in Liturgy) Bible Study College Ministries/OCF Nursery Senior Ministries Outreach Office Volunteer Visiting Elderly/Infirm Sunday School Youth Ministries Cut Here Phase III Building Fund (BF) Pledge ( ) BF pledges/donations cover church mortgage payment of $12,713 per month and are acknowledged in church bulletin twice annually and listed on a wall plaque. The Contingency Fund covers unforeseen emergencies; the final record of giving to Phase III is the grand sum of both the BF/Contingency pledge. Levels> FRIENDS $100-$999 PROVIDERS $1,000-$9,999 PATRONS $10,000-$24,999 - SUPPORTERS $25,000-$49,000 PILLARS $50,000 and over I/We pledge and/or donate to the Phase III BF campaign in 2018 the amount of $. I/We pledge and/or donate to the Contingency Fund in 2018 the amount of $ Cut Here Stewardship Commitment Card (First & last name: please print clearly; this section confidential and only for use by Parish Treasurer) cell # cell # -Choose One: I/We commit to Christ and His Church a total annual amount of $. pledge a specific amount at this time but will participate in the 2018 Stewardship Program. I/We would like to speak with Father Stavroforos before making my/our pledge. I/We are unable to **You can now use the convenience of PayPal on church website to contribute to the Stewardship/Building Fund and to the Contingency Fund. Date this card was submitted: 5

6 Philoptochos Annual Commitments Dear Philoptochos Sisters: We are collecting 2018 financial annual commitments for Philoptochos membership. Your $30 commitment assists our Chapter support the numerous National, Metropolis, and Local obligations we have budgeted for. You are joining members of chapters across the country in support of many worthy philanthropic causes. Please submit your $30 commitment to Evelyn Zehia either in person or by mail to 205 Lewey Brook Drive, Cary, NC Commitments must be received by Sunday, March 25. To ensure we have updated information, please complete the information below and return with your commitment. Thank you for your dedication and service to Philoptochos. May God bless you as you continue to work in His name. Evelyn Zehia Treasurer Name: Address: Address: Phone #: Cell Phone #: CREATE A FREE WEBSIT 6

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8 St. Barbara Families, If your child is interested in dancing at this year s festival on May 5 and 6, please contact Keith and Alexia Rheinhardt at keithalexia@gmail.com. Please let us know your child s name and age and the best to use to contact you. As with last year, Hrisavgi (Chrys) Mangum and I will be teaching the dances. Once we have an idea of how many children and the range of ages we will design the program and publish the practice schedule. Dancers age 5 and up are welcome. Thanks, Keith Rheinhardt keithalexia@gmail.com General assembly February 18 th Wednesday January 30 Feast of the 3 Hierarchs Orthros and Divine Liturgy starting at 9:00 am This common feast of these three teachers was instituted a little before the year 1100, during the reign of the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus, because of a dispute and strife that arose among the notable and virtuous men of that time. Some of them preferred Basil, while others preferred Gregory, and yet others preferred John Chrysostom, quarreling among themselves over which of the three was the greatest. Furthermore, each party, in order to distinguish itself from the others, assumed the name of its preferred Saint; hence, they called themselves Basilians, Gregorians, or Johannites. Desiring to bring an end to the contention, the three Saints appeared together to the saintly John Mavropous, a monk who had been ordained Bishop of Euchaita, a city of Asia Minor, they revealed to him that the glory they have at the throne of God is equal, and told him to compose a common service for the three of them, which he did with great skill and beauty. Saint John of Euchaita (celebrated Oct. 5) is also the composer of the Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Protector of a Man's Life. In his old age, he retired from his episcopal see and again took up the monastic life in a monastery in Constantinople. He reposed during the reign of the aforementioned Emperor Alexis Comnenus ( ). 8

9 Ιανουαρίου 30 - Ἡ αἰτία γιὰ τὴν εἰσαγωγὴ τῆς ἑορτῆς τῶν Τριῶν Ἱεραρχῶν στὴν Ἐκκλησία εἶναι τὸ ἑξῆς γεγονός: Κατὰ τοὺς χρόνους τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Ἀλεξίου τοῦ Κομνηνοῦ ( ), ὁ ὁποῖος διαδέχθηκε στὴ βασιλικὴ ἐξουσία τὸν Νικηφόρο Γ τὸν Βοτενειάτη ( ), ἔγινε στὴν Κωνσταντινούπολη φιλονικία ἀνάμεσα σὲ λόγιους καὶ ἐνάρετους ἄνδρες. Ἄλλοι θεωροῦσαν ἀνώτερο τὸν Μέγα Βασίλειο, χαρακτηρίζοντάς τον μεγαλοφυΐα καὶ ὑπέροχη φυσιογνωμία. Ἄλλοι τοποθετοῦσαν ψηλὰ τὸν ἱερὸ Χρυσόστομο καὶ τὸν θεωροῦσαν ἀνώτερο ἀπὸ τὸν Μέγα Βασίλειο καὶ τὸν Γρηγόριο καί, τέλος, ἄλλοι, προσκείμενοι στὸν Γρηγόριο τὸν Θεολόγο, θεωροῦσαν αὐτὸν ἀνώτερο ἀπὸ τοὺς δύο ἄλλους, δηλαδὴ ἀπὸ τὸν Βασίλειο καὶ τὸν Χρυσόστομο. Ἡ φιλονικία αὐτὴ εἶχε σὰν ἀποτέλεσμα νὰ διαιρεθοῦν τὰ πλήθη τῶν Χριστιανῶν καὶ ἄλλοι ὀνομάζονταν «Ἰωαννίτες», ἄλλοι «Βασιλεῖτες» καὶ ἄλλοι «Γρηγορίτες». Στὴν ἔριδα αὐτὴ ἔθεσε τέλος ὁ Μητροπολίτης Εὐχαΐτων, Ἰωάννης ὁ Μαυρόπους. Αὐτός, κατὰ τὴν διήγηση τοῦ Συναξαριστοῦ, εἶδε σὲ ὀπτασία τοὺς μέγιστους αὐτοὺς Ἱεράρχες, πρῶτα καθένα χωριστὰ καὶ στὴ συνέχεια καὶ τοὺς τρεῖς μαζί. Αὐτοὶ τοῦ εἶπαν: «Ἐμεῖς, ὅπως βλέπεις, εἴμαστε ἕνα κοντὰ στὸν Θεὸ καὶ τίποτε δὲν ὑπάρχει ποὺ νὰ μᾶς χωρίζει ἢ νὰ μᾶς κάνει νὰ ἀντιδικοῦμε. Ὅμως, κάτω ἀπὸ τὶς ἰδιαίτερες χρονικὲς συγκυρίες καὶ περιστάσεις ποὺ βρέθηκε ὁ καθένας μας, κινούμενοι καὶ καθοδηγούμενοι ἀπὸ τὸ Ἅγιο Πνεῦμα, γράψαμε σὲ συγγράμματα καὶ μὲ τὸν τρόπο του ὁ καθένας, διδασκαλίες ποὺ βοηθοῦν τοὺς ἀνθρώπους νὰ βροῦν τὸν δρόμο τῆς σωτηρίας. Ἐπίσης, τὶς βαθύτερες θεῖες ἀλήθειες, στὶς ὁποῖες μπορέσαμε νὰ διεισδύσουμε μὲ τὸ φωτισμὸ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, τὶς συμπεριλάβαμε σὲ συγγράμματα ποὺ ἐκδώσαμε. Καὶ ἀνάμεσά μας δὲν ὑπάρχει οὔτε πρῶτος, οὔτε δεύτερος, ἀλλά, ἂν πεῖς τὸν ἕνα, συμπορεύονται δίπλα του καὶ οἱ δυὸ ἄλλοι. Σήκω, λοιπόν, καὶ δῶσε ἐντολὴ στοὺς φιλονικοῦντες νὰ σταματήσουν τὶς ἔριδες καὶ νὰ πάψουν νὰ χωρίζονται γιὰ ἐμᾶς. Γιατί ἐμεῖς, καὶ στὴν ἐπίγεια ζωὴ ποὺ εἴμασταν καὶ στὴν οὐράνια ποὺ μεταβήκαμε, φροντίζαμε καὶ φροντίζουμε νὰ εἰρηνεύουμε καὶ νὰ ὁδηγοῦμε σὲ ὁμόνοια τὸν κόσμο. Καὶ ὅρισε μία ἡμέρα νὰ ἑορτάζεται ἀπὸ κοινοῦ ἡ μνήμη μας καὶ καθὼς εἶναι χρέος σου, νὰ ἐνεργήσεις νὰ εἰσαχθεῖ ἡ ἑορτὴ στὴν Ἐκκλησία καὶ νὰ συνταχθεῖ ἡ ἱερὴ ἀκολουθία. Ἀκόμη ἕνα χρέος σου, νὰ παραδόσεις στὶς μελλοντικὲς γενιὲς ὅτι ἐμεῖς εἴμαστε ἕνα γιὰ τὸν Θεό. Βεβαίως καὶ ἐμεῖς θὰ συμπράξουμε γιὰ τὴ σωτηρία ἐκείνων ποὺ θὰ ἑορτάζουν τὴν μνήμη μας, γιατί ἔχουμε καὶ ἐμεῖς παρρησία ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ». Ἔτσι ὁ Ἐπίσκοπος Εὐχαΐτων Ἰωάννης ἀνέλαβε τὴ συμφιλίωση τῶν διαμαχόμενων μερίδων, συνέστησε τὴν ἑορτὴ τῆς 30 ης Ἰανουαρίου καὶ συνέγραψε καὶ κοινὴ Ἀκολουθία, ἀντάξια τῶν τριῶν Μεγάλων Πατέρων. Ἡ ἑορτὴ αὐτῆς τῆς Συνάξεως τοῦ Μεγάλου Βασιλείου, τοῦ Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ τοῦ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου, ἀποτελεῖ τὸ ὁρατὸ σύμβολο τῆς ἰσότητας καὶ τῆς ἑνότητας τῶν Μεγάλων Διδασκάλων, οἱ ὁποῖοι δίδαξαν μὲ τὸν ἅγιο βίο τοὺς τὸ Εὐαγγέλιο τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Εἶναι ἐκεῖνοι, οἱ ὁποῖοι ἐξ αἰτίας τῆς ταπεινώσεώς τους μπροστὰ στὴν ἀλήθεια, ἔχουν λάβει τὸ χάρισμα νὰ ἐκφράζουν τὴν καθολικὴ συνείδηση τῆς Ἐκκλησίας καὶ ὅ,τι διδάσκουν δὲν εἶναι ἁπλῶς δική τους σκέψη ἢ προσωπική τους πεποίθηση, ἀλλὰ εἶναι ἐπιπλέον ἡ ἴδια ἡ μαρτυρία τῆς Ἐκκλησίας, γιατί μιλοῦν ἀπὸ τὸ βάθος τῆς καθολικῆς της πληρότητας. Περὶ τὶς ἀρχὲς τοῦ 14 ου αἰώνα μ.χ. ἀνεγέρθη ναὸς τῶν Τριῶν Ἱεραρχῶν κοντὰ στὴν Ἁγία Σοφία Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, δίπλα σχεδὸν στὴ μονὴ τῆς Παναχράντο 9

10 T h e Souper Bowl of Caring Story A simple prayer: "Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat" is inspiring a youth-led movement to help hungry and hurting people around the world. This prayer, delivered by Brad Smith, then a seminary intern serving at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC, gave birth to an idea. Why not use Super Bowl weekend, a time when people come together for football and fun, to also unify the nation for a higher good: collecting dollars and canned food for the needy? Youth could collect donations at their schools and churches in soup pots, and then send every dollar DIRECTLY to a local charity of THEIR choice. The senior high youth of Spring Valley Presbyterian liked the idea so much they decided to invite other area churches to join the team. Twenty-two Columbia churches participated that first year, reporting their results so a total could be determined, and then sending all $5,700 they had raised to area non-profits. That was Since then, ordinary young people have generated an extraordinary more than $100 mill ion for soup kitchens, food banks and other charities in communities across the country. In addition, hundreds of thousands of youth have experienced for themselves the joy and satisfaction of giving and serving, inspiring people of all ages to follow their generous example. Good evening to all! Souper Bowl Sunday 2018 is coming! We are teaming up with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) in the 20th annual Souper Bowl of Caring. We are rallying our parish and church youth to champion this social service ministry by feeding the poor and caring for those in need around the world. We want to become Souper Bowl MVPs! So, we are collecting donations every Sunday between this Sunday, Jan. 14th and Sunday, Feb 4th. We will collect nonperishables for a local food bank, and collect money to support IOCC's work across the globe. Our monetary goal is $500. Let s work together to help many needy children and families! We can be Souper Bowl champions for the IOCC! Please contact me if you have any questions. Blessings, Michelle Claypoole 10

11 1821 Hillandale Road, Durham NC Philoptochos Ladies Night Saturday February 10 th at 5:00 pm RSVP Robbie Wippich via By Sunday February 4th New Members are Welcome to Join Us at the Bistro All Menu items will be Considered Dutch Treat. 11

12 2018 Saint Barbara STEWARD FAMILIES through January 16 Susan Alexander Alexander & Laurel Arapoglou Basile & Mary Bakis George & Mary Sarris Bakis Effie Barbee Thalia Becak Tamar Beridze Agape Blackley Barbara Bonfiglio Nick Bourbous Katherine M Callahan Manuel & Carole Capsalis Andrew & Cheryl Christakos Dr. Arthur Christakos Eleni Christakos George & Deborah Christie Dr. Bessie Chronaki Catherine Constantinou & Wes Platt Lou Constantinou Sharan Dababnah Gus & Vanessa Demetriades Betty Bouchlas Dorton Elena A. Dufault Laurice Ferris Leonard & Elaine Goodwin Ed and Eve Kantner Jr. Antonios & Claire Karamalegos Dr. Kenneth & Karen Korach Helen D. Koutouzakis Andrew Kuyper Lee & Pauline Kuyper Father Stavroforos Mamaies Daniel & Hrisavgi Mangum Johnny & Catherine Mariakakis Dr. Peter & Joan Marinos John F. & MaryJon McWhirter Larry & Hope Odzak Richard Oladipo Cindy Paliouras Jim & Helen Paliouras John & Dena Paliouras Nicholas Paliouras Peter & Evelyn Panos Yuri & Elena Panov Kleanthis/Angelika Papanikas Dr. Ted & Theky Pappas George Pashales Joseph Podgurski Mr. Daniel & Lori Przybyl Keith & Alexia Rheinhardt Monica & Sergey Samoilenko Andrea Stoney William & Jennifer Sullivan Tony Thompson Donna Trohanis John Varelas Demetra Vlachos Preston &Catherine Wilson Grace Witham & Nick Brantley Jonathan & Maria Wood Betsy Xenakis Dino & Kerri Zaferatos Anthony & Evelyn Zehia Our Stewardship month is off to an excellent start. Last week we had 19 participants in our stewardship program and this week we have gone up to 63. Our Stewardship Committee mailed out 157 Stewardship forms and as of now we have gone from a 12 % to a 40% participation rate. A big thank you goes out to everyone who has submitted their pledge. Please give thoughtful and prayerful consideration in completing and returning your Stewardship & Building Fund form as soon as possible so that with your help we can plan to meet our Church s growing needs. If your name is not included in the above list, please, let us know by contacting one of our Stewardship co-chairs, Evelyn Panos at mamapan@aol.com or Theky Pappas at tedtheky@aol.com THANK YOU! 12