Fifth Sunday of Luke

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1 Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751 Durham NC News & Announcements November 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Luke Joannicius the Great 11/4/2018 The Holy Hieromartyrs Nicander, Bishop of Myra, and Hermias the Presbyter 11/4/2018 Porphyrios the Mime 11/4/2018 Emperor John Batatze, the Merciful 11/4/2018 George Karslidis of Pontos 11/4/2018 NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME GENERAL ASSEMBLY TODAY Sunday Worship Schedule: Matins 9:00 am & Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. 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 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians (2:4-10) Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους :4-10 ) Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεός, πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει, διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ - χάριτί ἐστε σεσωσμένοι - καὶ συνήγειρεν, καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται. Αὐτοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν ποίημα, κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ θεός, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν. 2

3 The Sunday Gospel Reading. The Gospel According to Luke 16:19-31 The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'" Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (16:19-31) Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ανθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς. πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ ἡλκωμένος καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ. ἐγένετο δὲ ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχὸν καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον Αβραάμ ἀπέθανε δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος καὶ ἐτάφη. καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Αβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ. καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπε πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου, ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ. εἶπε δὲ Αβραάμ τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά νῦν δὲ ὧδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τούτοις μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται, ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἔνθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται, μηδὲ οἱ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν. εἶπε δέ ἐρωτῶ οὖν σε, πάτερ, ἵνα πέμψῃς αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου ἔχω γὰρ πέντε ἀδελφούς ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου. λέγει αὐτῷ Αβραάμ ἔχουσι Μωϋσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν οὐχί, πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἀλλ ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτούς, μετανοήσουσιν. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ εἰ Μωϋσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδὲ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ πεισθήσονται. 3

4 Parish Financial Summary September Year to Date 2018 Budget Income Expenses Income Expenses Revenue Operations Fund $8,457 $15,840 $131,231 $181,363 $204,000 Building Fund $6,654 $12,717 $108,848 $124,355 $174,369 Note: The Operations Fund income above is the total of Sunday offering and Stewardship; it excludes the Greek Festival. The Operations Fund pays all Church expenses except for the mortgage payment. The Building Fund includes all Building Fund donations and fundraisers (e.g., Taste of Greece, Gyro Feast). The Building Fund pays our mortgage which is $12,713.36/month. Dear Parishioners and Stewards, Stewardship 2018 As we turn to end of the year planning, please continue to keep our Church in your thoughts and prayers. Now is a good time to check the status of your Stewardship pledge and be sure you are on track to meet your pledge. Have you made a pledge, is it current? Please remember, in order to vote at the General Assembly Meeting on November 4, 2018 and the December Election for Parish Council Members, you need to be a Steward in good standing. Thank you for your continued support of St. Barbara's everyday expenses and Ministries. THANK YOU FROM THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE + 4

5 November of th Sunday of Luke - 9 am 8 Thursday - Synaxis of the Archagels - 9 am 9 Friday - St. Nectarios the Wonderworker - 9 am 11-8 th Sunday of Luke - 9 am Nativity Fast 18 9 th Sunday of Luke - 9 am 21 Wednesday - Entrance of the Theotokos - 9 am th Sunday of Luke - 9 am 30 - Friday - Feast of St. Andrew - 9 am Durham Rescue Mission Canned Food Drive This year the Durham Rescue Mission has seen an overwhelming amount of client intakes. They are now housing over 400 men, women, and children. They are in desperate need of canned food items. PLEASE LEAVE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS ON THE HALL BREEZEWAY TABLE 5

6 ORTHODOXY 101 Wednesday Evening Classes Instructor: Fr. Stavroforos Time: 6:30 pm Location: Saint Barbara Church Conference Room Introduction to Orthodoxy 6: Fathers, Saints, and Theotokos Nov. 7 An overview of the roles of Church Fathers is offered, Saints and their intercession of prayer are discussed, a discussion of Theotokos includes Paraklesis... Read More About Introduction to Orthodoxy 6: Fathers, Saints, and Theotokos» Introduction to Orthodoxy 7: The Holy Sacraments Nov. 14 The sacraments are a means by which we come into contact with the Risen Jesus Christ. Baptism, Chrismation, Eucharist, confession, marriage, unction, and ordination are discussed. Read More About Introduction to Orthodoxy 7: The Holy Sacraments» Introduction to Orthodoxy 8: Prayer Nov. 28 The development of prayer, the Jesus Prayer, connecting our hearts to prayer, and the ascetic are discussed. Read More About Introduction to Orthodoxy 8: Prayer» Introduction to Orthodoxy 9: Scripture - Dec. 5 In this lesson students will discuss the history of scripture, whose interpretation to use, and what the bible is and is not. Read More About Introduction to Orthodoxy 9: Scripture» Send Fr. Stavroforos an to Join the Class fatherstavroforos2012@gmail.com 6

7 Simple Stewardship Considerations for St Barbara Father Stavroforos has set a goal of 160 Stewardship Families for calendar year As of now we have 152 Stewardship Families which is 95% of the goal. (Note: Stewardship operates on a calendar year basis and not on a rolling 12-month cycle. We need everyone s contribution to meet our bills.) We are in the final quarter of the year and so close to meeting or exceeding our goal. We need everyone s support to reach and exceed the goal. Please sign up now if you haven t and encourage your family and friends to join us as well. Also, since we re approaching year-end please complete your pledge in a timely manner. St Paul in His Second Letter to the Corinthians (9:6-11) wrote Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. for God loves a cheerful giver. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. Here are some interesting facts to also consider. DID YOU KNOW? 1. Did you know it costs about $860 per day to operate St Barbara based on our $314, budget? The Mortgage and any capital expenditures are extra. The 2018 Building Fund budget of $165,160 is about $425 per day. 2. Did you know it costs about $1925 per Steward Family to operate St Barbara based on the total $314, budget and the 160 Stewards goal? The Mortgage and any capital expenditures are extra. The 2018 Building Fund budget of $165,160 is about $1050 per steward. 3. Did you know we ve had to divert the Festival proceeds to meet operating expenses? They could be best used to meet our mortgage. 4. Did you know we need a minimum of $1,100 per stewardship family to meet the net budgeted 2018 Stewardship fund raising budget goal of $176,000? 5. Did you know that the average pledge plus non-pledged stewardship contributions in 2018 to date is around $800+ per stewardship family? This is more than a $300 per Stewardship Family shortfall. 6. Did you know that the average Stewardship / pledge contribution is about 1% (one per cent) of estimated St Barbara s Stewards Family income? This compares with the 10% of your income that the Bible suggests we should be giving. 7. Did you know that if EVERYONE raised their 2018 Stewardship contribution to 2% or more of their income we could meet the 2018 operating budget? Many Stewards already do, where are you? 8. Did you know that we could be very close to meeting ALL our operating and mortgage needs if we ALL gave at least 3+% each of our income to support our Church and its ministries? 9. Did you know we have no deep pocket Parishioners who fund any budget shortfall? 10. Did you know we DO NOT get any funds from the Archdiocese, Metropolis or government entity (as in Greece)? In fact, we are assessed approximately $20,000 per year to support the Archdiocese. THANK YOU 7

8 2018 Stewards through November 1, 2018 Our calendar year 2018 Stewardship Drive continues. At this point we have 152 Stewards or 95% of the 160 goal. Thank you to all who have pledged and contributed. Are you included as a Steward? Please give thoughtful and prayerful consideration to completing and returning your Stewardship Fund form and make your contribution as soon as possible. Also can you please increase your contribution. Stewardship is the primary funding source of our operating obligations and Church s Ministries. Your Church needs your support. THANK YOU. John & Elly Akerly Sharan Dababnah Helen D. Koutouzakis Angelia Quint Susan Alexander Anna & Phillip D'alessandro Andrew Kuyper Keith & Alexia Rheinhardt Alec & Francis Alexiades John & Ana Dates Lee & Pauline Kuyper Cati Rosu Matthew and Vickie Amos Gus & Vanessa Demetriades Thalia Lyras Al & Christine Safarikas Alexander & Laurel Arapoglou Anne Dennos Father Stavroforos Mamaies Peter Saloupas Marina Arvanitis George & Patricia Dennos Daniel & Hrisavgi Mangum Monica & Sergey Samoilenko William Athas Dobrinka Dimitrova Johnny & Catherine Mariakakis Matt & Marika Stavrakakis Basile & Mary Bakis Betty Bouchlas Dorton Dr. Peter & Joan Marinos Bernadette Shepherd George & Marie Bakis Elena A. Dufault Vasilios Maroulas Epiphany Stephens Nicholas & Eugenia Balafas Christine Everhart Ellene Mashalidis Hon. Ron & Vicky Stephens Effie Barbee Brian & Maria Easton Panagiotis & Dimitra Mavridis Andrea Stoney Lance & Maria Barton Nataliya Federovska John F. & MaryJon McWhirter William & Jennifer Sullivan Thalia Becak Laurice Ferris Rod & Katharine Meadows Marian Sunas Tamar Beridze Fitzherbert Family John & Dawn Mehalek Senait K Tesfatsion John Biggs & Diana Dobrica Daniel Florean Nicholas A. Mermigas Rebecca Theophanous Agape Blackley Crist & Maria Frangakis Hind Muallem Amanda Theosiadis Barbara Bonfiglio Peter Gerondelis David & Courtney Napier Tony Thompson Marilyn Boska Socratis & Aliki Gerondelis Billy & Julie Naylor Nolas Olga Thuer Nick Bourbous George and Amy Glekas Larry & Hope Odzak Donna Trohanis Connie Bush Jim & Evy Glekas Richard Oladipo Suzanne & Naki Tryphonos Katherine M Callahan Christopher Goodwin Cindy Paliouras Dr. Dimitrios Varelas Katharine Ciarrocca Leonard & Elaine Goodwin Jim & Helen Paliouras Georgina Varelas Manuel & Carole Capsalis James B. Harr, III John & Dena Paliouras John Varelas Kurt Candler Chris Hermanson Nicholas Paliouras Demetra Vlachos Andrew & Cheryl Christakos Paul Kacoyanis Peter & Evelyn Panos Helen Vurnakes Dr. Arthur Christakos Ed and Eve Kantner Jr. Yuri & Elena Panov James & Frances Vurnakes Eleni Christakos Pamela Kantorrowski Kleanthis & Angelika Papanikas Alexa Waters Lia Christakos Mike Karakostantis Matina Papazoglou Shadi & Marija Wehbe George & Deborah Christie Antonios & Claire Karamalegos Katherine Pappas Preston & Catherine Wilson Dr. Bessie Chronaki Wendy Katsigianis Dr. Ted & Theky Pappas Diane Winans Cadee Chronaki Andrew R. Kaufman Kendal Parker Robert & Roberta Wippich Chris & Michele Claypoole Burt & Glenna Keener George Pashales Grace Witham & Nick Brantley Erie Cocolas Andrew & Summer Kinard Pavlos Pavlidis Jonathan & Maria Wood Catherine Constantinou & Wes Platt Renee S. Kleris John & Leticia Petropoulos Betsy Xenakis Costa Constantinou Paul Klikas Josh Petropoulos Dino & Kerri Zaferatos John Constantinou Dr. Kenneth & Karen Korach Joseph Podgurski Christina Zehia Lou Constantinou Christi Kleoudis Daniel & Lori Przybyl Anthony & Evelyn Zehia Dean Costas & Meg Poe Dr. Chris & Demetra Kontos Olgha Qaqish 8

9 Dear Ladies, Our 2018 Philoptochos Holiday Greek Pastry Sale is Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17, Below is a schedule for you to sign up to work in the Pastry Booth. Please let us know as soon as possible the times you are available to assist in the Pastry Booth. We will have two shifts each day, We will start at 10 am both days We need three or four ladies on the pastry line at all times. We are flexible about you taking breaks, etc. We just need to be sure that the booth is covered at all times. If you cannot volunteer for the full shift, please indicate the time you can work. Some of you have indicated that you are availably all day for both days. Please let us know. In Christ, Joan Marinos, Catherine Mariakakis and Betsy Xenakis With the Holiday Pastry Sale fast approaching, we need your help on the following dates and times: Saturday November 10 am - finish to "ready" all pastries for sale (cup baklava,finikia, kourambiedes, koulourakia & paximadia) Remember: many hands= light work! Sunday November 11 immediately following coffee hour- set up fellowship hall. Please contact Catherine Mariakakis or Theky Pappas We thank you in advance for your help without which the Pastry sale would not be possible. Holiday Pastry sale Committee Thank You Catherine Mariakakis 14 th Annual Holiday Greek Pastry Sale November 16-17, 2018 Schedule Friday, November 16, 2018 Saturday November 17, :00 am to 2:30 pm 10:00 am to 2:30 pm 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm Contact: Joan Marinos, Betsy Xenakis, or Catherine Mariakakis the hours you can assist 9

10 Philoptochos Poinsettia Order Form To Decorate Our Church Deadline for Orders: Sunday, Nov 25th $15.00 x = Name: Phone #: Please return forms to Lia Christakos Make payment to: Saint Barbara Philoptochos Society Please Print Names In Memory of: For the Health of: 10