9th Sunday of Matthew

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1 Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751, Durham NC News & Announcements, August 21,2016 9th Sunday of Matthew The Holy Apostle Thaddaeus The Holy Martyr Bassa and Her Sons: Theognis, Agapius, and Pistus Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary Athanasios Patelaros, Patriarch of Constantinople 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. St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3: Today's Readings: BRETHREN, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder. I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

2 Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 3:9-17 Ἀδελφοί, Θεοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν συνεργοί θεοῦ γεώργιον, θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε. Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων θεμέλιον τέθεικα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ. Ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ. Θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός. Εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον χρυσόν, ἄργυρον, λίθους τιμίους, ξύλα, χόρτον, καλάμην, ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον φανερὸν γενήσεται ἡ γὰρ ἡμέρα δηλώσει, ὅτι ἐν πυρὶ ἀποκαλύπτεται καὶ ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον ὁποῖόν ἐστιν τὸ πῦρ δοκιμάσει. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον μένει ὃ ἐποικοδόμησεν, μισθὸν λήψεται. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον κατακαήσεται, ζημιωθήσεται αὐτὸς δὲ σωθήσεται, οὕτως δὲ ὡς διὰ πυρός. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ναὸς θεοῦ ἐστε, καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ θεοῦ οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν; Εἴ τις τὸν ναὸν τοῦ θεοῦ φθείρει, φθερεῖ τοῦτον ὁ θεός ὁ γὰρ ναὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ἅγιός ἐστιν, οἵτινές ἐστε ὑμεῖς. The Gospel according to Matthew 14:22-34 At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 14:22-34 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἠνάγκασεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς μαθητὰς ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ προάγειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πέραν, ἕως οὗ ἀπολύσῃ τοὺς ὄχλους. Καὶ ἀπολύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος κατ ἰδίαν προσεύξασθαι. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης μόνος ἦν ἐκεῖ. Τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη σταδίους πολλοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἀπεῖχεν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων, ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος. Τετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἦλθεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν. Οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης περιπατοῦντα ἐταράχθησαν λέγοντες ὅτι Φάντασμά ἐστιν, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ φόβου ἔκραξαν. Εὐθὺς δὲ ἐλάλησεν [ὁ Ιησοῦς] αὐτοῖς λέγων, Θαρσεῖτε, ἐγώ εἰμι μὴ φοβεῖσθε. Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν, Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ελθέ. καὶ καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ πλοίου ὁ Πέτρος περιεπάτησεν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα καὶ ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν Ιησοῦν. Βλέπων δὲ τὸν ἄνεμον ἐφοβήθη, καὶ ἀρξάμενος καταποντίζεσθαι ἔκραξεν λέγων, Κύριε, σῶσόν με. Εὐθέως δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Ολιγόπιστε, εἰς τί ἐδίστασας; καὶ ἀναβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος. Οἱ δὲ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες, Αληθῶς Θεοῦ υἱὸς εἶ. Καὶ διαπεράσαντες ἦλθον ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν εἰς Γεννησαρέτ. AUGUST IS SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION MONTH!!!! Sunday, August 28th - Youth Program Sunday School Social Sunday, September 11th - First Day of Classes 2

3 Good Day to All! It is amazing to me that are already preparing to begin Sunday School & our many other Youth Programs for the year! I want to thank everyone who has already registered and offered to volunteer to serve in the wonderful programs we have for our children. We truly couldn't do it without you! This is a reminder that we are having our registration open for Sunday School now during the month of August! We have registration forms to available for you to fill out for your child/children at the church, but the form is also available for download on our website Please print, fill out, & return this form to the Sunday School mailbox in the conference room or the information to me or Cleopatra: mclaypoole19@aol.com or cleopatrazp@aol.com You may also mail to: St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 8306 NC Highway 751, Durham, NC C/O Youth Activities Registration Sunday School Classes Preschool: Nataliya Federovska & Andrew Kinard (preschool room) Kindergarten - 2nd grade: Elena Default & Cleopatra Papanikas (room next to kitchen) 3rd grade - 5th grade: Maria Easton (room next to K-2) 6th grade - 12th grade: Robert & Robbie Wippich (conference room) First Day of Sunday School Class is Sunday, September 11th, 2016 **Announcement** We are having our Youth Programs/Sunday School Social & Potluck on Sunday, August 28th during the coffee hour! We will have a table setup for registration, and we will also have some fun activities for the kids! There will be more information available about our other youth programs that day as well. Some of those youth programs are: Altar boys, HOPE/JOY led by Summer Kinard, Greek Dance led by Keith & Alexia Rheinhardt, GOYA, Greek School, and plenty of volunteering opportunities for parents! If you are planning to attend with your child/children on 8/28, you may bring a dish for the potluck! We are asking that the following class groups provide the following dishes: Preschool: appetizers K-2: cold lunch items 3-5: hot lunch items 6-12: desserts Again, looking forward to seeing you ALL there! Please RSVP to me by and let me know if you'll be attending. Don't forget your registration forms, one per child:) As always, I am available to answer any of your questions by or telephone. Please do not hesitate if you have any questions or concerns. My again is mclaypoole19@aol.com and my cell phone number is (919) That is all for now, see everyone soon! In His Service, Michelle Claypoole 3

4 ATTENTION SAINT BARBARA PARISH! Celebrate with your Church Family yournext special occasion! Consider sponsoring a coffee hour in the social hall after Liturgy on Sundays to commemorate a birthday, graduation, nameday, anniversary, or even for the pleasure of just hosting for your Parish. Signing up is easy...just place your name on the 'signup coffee hour' sheet located on the table in the hallway nearest the social hall. For details or questions, contact Helen Paliouras at: or elenipali@att.net FUNDRAISING PROJECTS TO DATE: 2015 February 7 June 6-7 July 18 September 12 September 26 October 3 November 6 November December 6 December 12 Gyro Day Greek Festival Gyro Feast Yard Sale Fashion Show Chicken Dinners To-go Evening of Music Joint Philoptochos/PC Fundraiser Saint Barbara Celebration Banquet Holiday Greek Pastries 2016 January 16 January 30 February 20 June 4-5 July 23 September 24 October 1 November December 2 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 4 WE NEED YOU as a STEWARD! Our Saint Barbara Church needs each and every family to join our Stewardship Program. Our goal is to have 150 Pledged Families in the Stewardship Program. As of July 31st we have 96 Pledged Families in our Stewardship Program. August 2016 Worship Schedule 1-15 Dormition Fast Please help us Reach our Goal.

5 HOPE AND JOY ACTIVITIES - SAVE THE DATES - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH - MEETING AT THE CHURCH - TIMES TBA October 8: Love and Joy November 5: Peace December 3: Off because St. Barbara's Vespers January 7: Patience; Vasilopita February 4: Kindness March 4: Goodness April 1: Faithfulness May 6: Gentleness June 3: Self-Control This theme is "The Fruits of the Spirit" Each session we will include fellowship and an activities based lesson on one fruit per month. September 2016 Worship Service Calendar: 1 - Thursday - Ecclesiastical New Year - 9 am 4-11th Sunday of Matthew - 9 am 11 - Sunday before Holy Cross - 9 am 14 - Wednesday - Elevation of the Holy Cross - 9 am 18 - Sunday after Holy Cross - 9 am 25-1st Sunday of Luke - 9 am THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE, WITH APPROVAL OF THE PARISH COUNCIL, IS REACHING OUT TO THE STEWARDS OF ST. BARBARA FOR THE COLLECTION OF CLOTHES, SUCH AS, BABIES, CHILDREN, GIRLS, BOYS, MEN AND WOMEN, FOR THE RESCUE MISSION AS THEY HAVE A NEED FOR THESE ITEMS. THEY NEED SOCKS AS WELL AS HYGIENE ITEMS, UNDER GARMENTS. IF YOU DO HAVE SUCH ITEMS AND WISH TO CONTRIBUTE WE ASK THAT YOU PLACE THEM IN A BOX AND DELIVER THEM TO THE CHURCH. THERE WILL BE A TABLE SET UP OFF THE HALL IN THE BACK WHERE YOU CAN PLACE THESE ITEMS. THEY THEN WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE RESCUE MISSION. IF YOU NEED AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION SLIP SEE LOU CONSTANTINOU AND ONE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU. 5

6 2016 Financial Update thru July 31, Stewardship & Offering donations $111, Festival Income $101, Operations expenses $142, Festival Expenses $45,813 Operations Net Income $25, Building Fund donations $64, Fundraiser Income $13, Building Fund expenses (Mortgage) $128, Fundraiser Expenses $3,031 Building Fund shortfall ($54,106) Total Shortfall ($28,887) Your Stewardship and Building Fund contributions are necessary year round but particularly during the summer months when church attendance is low. The church expenses continue year round. Please consider auto bill pay options through your financial institution. 6

7 Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Mark your Calendar for our Upcoming Events!! September 24, 2016 AN EVENING OF JAZZ and DANCING ( (flyers will be available soon) ************************************************************************************************************ October 1, 2016 GREEK STYLE CHICKEN DINNER GREEK PASTRY SALE (flyers will be available soon) ************************************************************************************************** November 18 & 19, Philoptochos 12 th Annual Holiday Greek Pastry Sale & ATHENIAN GRILL (flyers will be available soon) ************************************************************************************************************************** Check our website September 1, 2016 for more details about these future events.

8 NEXT BYZANTINE MUSIC WORKSHOP IS SATURDAY AUGUST 27TH AT 10:30 AM IN CHURCH For those interested in learning more about the chanting that we do in our Greek Orthodox Churches, we are meeting to go over very basic ways of singing in this tradition. We will begin with humming the isons which anyone can do; and we will go over some of the beautiful chants of our church like the 'Christos Anesti' which is sung at Pascha. We will also discuss how to follow the lead chanter; and a similar concept of 'question and answer' style hymnography. This discussion and sing along will be lead by Tony Thompson, assistant chanter at St. Barbara. If you are interested in participating in this program offering you can Anthony Thompson at tony_man@mac.com For a brief bio see below: Tony Thompson is a professional musician and chanter at St. Barbara GOC. He attended UNCG where he studied both music and business. Recently, Tony earned a playing certificate from the American Guild of Organists(2014). In 2013 he was the official salaried organist for Holy Trinity GOC. He has participated in the Raleigh Convocation Choir performing Sacred Choral Music(classical master works). He has also sung in the Triangle Orthodox Choir. Currently, he sometimes works as a professional interim organist /vocalist for Anglican churches. Other places of service as choir master, chanter and chorister: parishes include The Dormition of the Theotokos, St. George(High Point), All Saints Antiochian, St. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Church, St. Gregory the Great Orthodox Church in America. Tony has chanted with the much celebrated Byzantine Choir from New York, Romeiko(2003 season) and chanted regulatory at St Sophia Cathedral in Washington, DC.(2003). Join the Saint Barbara Youth Choir! Open to all Sunday School Aged Children and to all those in High School. (see upcoming announcements for more information) Considering your Son for the Altar - Contact Burt Keener Boys in grades 3-12 are offered the privilege to serve in the Altar on Sundays during Divine Liturgy and during other services when available. Father Stavroforos will periodically conduct training sessions as needed for special events and services. Contact Father Stavroforos's assistant Mr. Burt Keener bkeener@nc.rr.com to give us your permission to have your son join us in our service to the Lord in His Altar. 8

9 Saint Barbara Philoptochos September Calendar Recruitment Sunday TBA Wednesday, September 7 -Board Meeting 7 pm Wednesday, September 11 - Hellenic College/Holy Cross Collection Sunday, September 18 - General Membership Meeting Sunday, September 25 - Fanouropita Sale Save the Date Duham Ahepa Chapter 277 Dinner Dance - October 8 Modern Greek Language Classes for All Ages For Information contact Helen Paliouras elenipali@att.net 9

10 PARENT MORNING COFFEE AND MONTHLY BOOK DISCUSSION Blueprints for the Little Church begins by providing a theological underpinning for and explanation of the little church within the home. Creating an Orthodox home, the authors argue, is really about raising saints. I love this quote: It s not about manners it s about holiness. It s not about good behavior it s about a life given completely to God in loving humility and peace. -Blueprints for the Little Church However, just telling parents that they should raise saints can lead to frustration if there is no guidance. The book, using the wisdom of the Church fathers, provides that guidance. Organized by the three major disciplines of piety prayer, fasting, and almsgiving Blueprints for the Little Church walks families through practical ways they can involve their families in the life of the Church. What I Liked Real Examples from Real Families One of my favorite things about the book is the way that it uses real examples of real families. In every chapter there are several block quotes from Orthodox mothers and fathers about how they actually live out that particular principle (fasting, creating a routine of prayer, etc.) in their own families. This is exactly the kind of advice and encouragement that I need! It also helps readers realize that there is no one right way to incorporate Orthodox spirituality into the home. Each family is different and, therefore, their home lives will look different. Quotes from Saints I also appreciated the quotes from saints that were scattered throughout the book. I ve even typed up a few and placed them around my house! One of my favorites was from St. John Chrysostom: If the man who buried his one talent gained nothing, but was punished instead, it is obvious that one s own virtue is not enough for salvation, but the virtue of those for whom one is responsible is also required. Therefore, let us be greatly concerned for our wives and our children, and for ourselves as well, and as we educate both ourselves and them let us beg God to help us in our task. If He sees that we care about this, He will help us. -St. John Chrysostom The Appendix on the Church Calendar Finally, I also really appreciated the appendix on the church calendar. In this part of the book, the authors provide a short explanation for each feast of the Church as well as a sample craft that children could do. While I m not a particularly crafty person, I did get some ideas for my church school class. Who This Book is For I wholeheartedly recommend Blueprints for the Little Church as an excellent resource for Orthodox families. If you are an Orthodox Christian or interested in Orthodoxy: Plans are being made for a once a month parent breakfast coffee at a local coffee shop like Bean Traders, where we can talk about the book amongst ourselves with Fr. Stavroforos. If you are interested in being a part of this program please contact Summer Kinnard smkinard@gmail.com. 10