Fifth Sunday of Saint Luke the Evangelist

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1 Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751 Durham NC News & Announcements November 5, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Saint Luke the Evangelist Galaktion & his wife Episteme, the Martyrs of Emesa 11/5/2017 Patrobos, Gaios, Hermas, Linos, & Philologos, Apostles of the 70 11/5/2017 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 Among the saints who are in his land, the Lord has been wondrous. Verse: I see the Lord before me continually. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. Τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς ἐν τῇ γῇ αὐτοῦ ἐθαυμάστωσεν ὁ Κύριος. Στίχ. Προωρώμην τὸν Κύριον ἐνώπιόν μου διαπαντός. Πρὸς Γαλάτας τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο 6:11-18 Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν 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 someone should rise from the dead.'" 2

3 8308 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. St. Barbara Community Invited to Raphael's Baptism Message from Hosts: Tom, Zoe, and Georgia Kash, with Nouna Olga Voronia Hawn Phone: (Please RSVP via Evite sent on list serve from the Church or via phone) Please join us to celebrate Raphael's Baptism! We are so fortunate in this life, and have everything we could ever want. If our friends and family are so moved, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Durham Urban Ministries Food Bank in Rafa's name. We will convene in the hall and enjoy a coffee and light refreshment, then head to the church for the sacrament. Following we will return to the hall for a reception and buffet. Please Consider Hosting a Coffee Hour ATTENTION SAINT BARBARA PARISH! Celebrate with your Church Family your next 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 Save the Date General assembly November 1 3

4 2017 Stewardship Reminder 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 to be sure you are on track to meet your pledge. Please remember, in order to vote in the General Assembly Meeting on November 19, and the December Election of Parish Council Members, you need to be in good standing. Thank you for your continued support of St. Barbara's day-to-day expenses. 4

5 Saint Barbara Philoptochos News!!!***WE NEED YOUR HELP***!!! The Pastry sales is now less than 4 weeks away- with that in mind we REALLY need YOUR HELP on the following days & times: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11 10am-3 pm "Ready" all pastries for the orders (cup baklava, finikia, kourambiedes, koulourakis & paximadia) SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12 1pm (after church) - 4pm Finish whatever was not completed Saturday Please contact Catherine Mariakakis or Theky Pappas If you are unavailable on the weekend, please let us know as there are other opportunities to help during the week! THURSDAY NOVEMBER am- 4pm to "ready " pastries for onsite sale; decorate and set up fellowship hall. Please contact Joan Marinos FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17 10am-3pm 3pm-8pm. Wiorking the Pastry Sale SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18 10am-3pm 3pm-8pm Working the pastry sale. Please contact Betsy Xenakis or Joan Marinos We thank you in advance for your help without which the Pastry sale would not be possible HOLIDAY PASTRY SALE COMMITTEE Please consider joining St Barbara's Philoptochos. Our next General Membership Meeting is October 22 after Church Services. You re are welcomed to attend to Come and see what we are all about! From the Desk of President Catherine Mariakakis November Religious Calendar for Wednesday - SS. Cosmas and Damianos - 9:00 am 5-5th Sunday of Luke - 9:00 am 8 - Wednesday - Synaxis of the Archagels - 9:00 am 9 - Thursday - St. Nectarios the Wonderworker - 9:00 am 12-8th Sunday of Luke - 9:00 am 13 - Monday - Saint John Chrysostom - 9:00 am 19-9th Sunday of Luke - 9:00 am 21 - Tuesday - Entrance of the Theotokos - 9:00 am 25 Saturday Saint Katherine the Great Martyr 9:00 am 26-13th Sunday of Luke - 9:00 am 30 - Thursday - Feast of St. Andrew - 9:00 am 5

6 . The Sunday School class breakdown is as follows: Preschool (0-4years): Summer Kinard & Nataliya Fedorovska (held in the room across from the conference room) Kindergarten & 1st grade: Elena Dufault & Cleopatra Papanikas (held in the room next to the kitchen) 2nd -4th grade: Chris & Michelle Claypoole (room next to K-1 room) \ 5th & 6th grade: Maria Easton (conference room) 7th - 12th grade: Robert & Robbie Wippich (Father Stavroforos' office) WE THANK OUR TEACHERS & ENCOURAGE ALL OF OUR CHILDREN TO ATTEND CLASSES. Michelle Claypoole SATURDAY GREEK SCHOOL AT SAINT BARBARA Evy is teaching in the conference room from 1 to 2 pm and will have the following students: Dean Costas, Andrea Stoney, Matthew and Vickie Amos. Pakis Bissias is teaching in the conference room from 2 to 3 pm with the following students: Toni, George Heath and Mariette Simopoulos (2nd semester) Alexandra Bartz is teaching the youngest class of kids from 2 to 3 pm and will have her class in the Nursery Room --her students are: Henry Wilson, Anastasia Mangum, Dimitrios Glekas, and Jon Michael Constantinou. Dimitra Skellarides Mavroidis is teaching the older kids from 2 to 3 pm in the far Sunday School classroom next to the storage room and her students are: Maria Papanikas, Athanasios Mangum, and Alexandra Easton. We thank our devoted teachers, and invite those who want to learn modern Greek to join our program 6

7 Philoptochos Poinsettia Order Form To Decorate Our Church Deadline for Orders: Sunday, Nov 19th $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: 7

8 Sponsored by Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC Highway Durham, NC Friday & Saturday, November 17 & 18, :00 am 8:00 pm Featured Menu: GYRO lamb & beef mix on grilled pita bread $8.00 with lettuce, tomatoes, onions & tzatziki sauce Spanakopita Plate with small salad and pita bread $10.00 Spanakopita a la carte $6.00 Greek Salad with side of pita bread Large/Small $7/$4 Soda and Bottled Water $2.00 Eat in or Take Out Bring the family and enjoy the food 8

9 The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program for the Greater Durham Area at Saint Barbara is from November 1 to December 6 The Salvation Army Angel Tree program is an opportunity to spread joy and cheer to the less fortunate during the holidays. Whether you are an individual, family, organization, church, business or club, you can help make a difference by accepting any number of Angel Tree tags from The Salvation Army. Angel Trees represent the wishes and desires of a child or youth. Through the Angel Tree program, families and children have their specific needs and wants met for a warm and joyous holiday experience. Catherine Mariakakis placed an order for a new pre lit 6 1/2 foot pre-lit Christmas tree from Walmart for just $ The tree has arrived and was shipped to our church for free. She has set up the trees and has already hung the angels on it for gifts that have been requested. All angel tree items should be purchased and brought to the tree sight for delivery by 12/6 9

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