Eighth 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 12, 2017 Eighth Sunday of Saint Luke the Evangelist John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria 11/12/2017 Nilus the Ascetic of Sinai 11/12/2017 Martin, Bishop of Tours 11/12/2017 Leondos Styppi, Patriarch of Constantinople 11/12/2017 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 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Verse: What shall I render to the Lord for all that he has given me? The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11 Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. Τίμιος ἐναντίον Κυρίου ὁ θάνατος τῶν ὁσίων αὐτοῦ. Στίχ. Τί ἀνταποδώσωμεν τῷ Κυρίῳ περὶ πάντων, ὧν ἀνταπέδωκεν ἡμῖν; Πρὸς Κορινθίους τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα (είναι απο β' 9:6-11) Ἀδελφοί, ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως, φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις, ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει. Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός. Δυνατὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἐσκόρπισεν, ἔδωκεν τοῖς πένησιν ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Ὁ δὲ ἐπιχορηγῶν σπέρμα τῷ σπείροντι, καὶ ἄρτον εἰς βρῶσιν χορηγήσαι, καὶ πληθύναι τὸν σπόρον ὑμῶν, καὶ αὐξήσαι τὰ γενήματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑμῶν ἐν παντὶ πλουτιζόμενοι εἰς πᾶσαν ἁπλότητα, ἥτις κατεργάζεται διʼ ἡμῶν εὐχαριστίαν τῷ θεῷ The Gospel According to Luke 10:25-37 At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." 2

3 8308 Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα 10:25-37 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νομικός τις ἀνέστη ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Ιησοῦν καὶ τίς ἐστί μου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ιερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ιεριχώ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευΐτης γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ αὐτόν, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον, ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθών, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὅ τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ αὐτοῦ. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως. Special Philoptochos Tray today for Ecumenical Patriarchate The philanthropies of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, such as Balukli Hospital and nursing home, schools, shrines and parishes, are supported through this commitment. Welcome Fr. Gregory Waynick Who Is filling in for Fr. Stavroforos who is attending the Archangel Michael Honors Banquet at the Atlanta Metropolis with this year s Saint Barbara Honorees and their families Lou Constantinou and Evelyn Panos Congratulations Evelyn Panos: Mrs. Evelyn Panos is a person deeply devoted to her Christian Orthodox Faith and the Church, and she displays an abundance of energy and willingness to be of assistance to the Parish in a variety of ways. She is a leader in fundraising for the benefit of the Church and its Ministries; she volunteers one day per week to staff the Parish office; she is involved in our local Philoptochos chapter; she has served as a Co-Chair of the Stewardship Committee at St. Barbara; and she was recently elected for service to the Parish Council. Congratulations Lou Constantinou: Ms. Lou Constantinou has been a parishioner of St. Barbara for many years, and she is a very devout Orthodox Christian. She has served her Church in many capacities: Several times as a Parish Council member and as an officer of the Parish Council; most recently, Lou served as Vice-President, and she continues to remain on the Council; Her work in Community Outreach, and her involvement in substantial fundraising projects has been a year-around activity for the benefit of her Church and to the glory of God. She has been in her younger days a very outstanding voice of our Church Choir, and also a person caring for the social welfare of the elderly in our Parish. 3

4 2017 Saint Barbara STEWARD FAMILIES through November 5th Alexander, Susan H. Akerley, Elly Alexiades, Alec & Frances Amos, Vesaria Lazaris Arapoglou, Alexander Arvanitis, Marina Athas, William & Donna Bakis, Basile & Mary Bakis, George & Sarris, Marie Balafas, Nicholas & Eugenia Barton, Lance & Maria (Marinos) Becak, Thalia Beridze, Tamar Blackley, Agape Bogdanovic, Zora Bonfiglio, Barbara Bourbous, Nickolaos Brantley, Nick & Witham, Grace Bush, Connie Bush, John Callahan, Katherine Capsalis, Manual Caranasos, Thomas & Brienne Carr, Sophie Christakos, Andrew & Cheryl Christakos, Arthur Christakos, Eleni Christie, George & Deborah Chronaki, Bessie Chronaki, Cadee Claypoole, Chris & Michelle Cocolas, Erie Constantinou, Catherine Constantinou, Costa Constantinou, Lou Dabadnah, Sharan Dates, John & Ana Demetriades, George & Vicky Dennos, Anne Dennos, George & Patricia Dorton, Betty Dufault, Elena Estrada, Rolando & Helena Venakides Fedorovska, Nataliya Ferris, Laurice Fitzherbert, Dimitri Frangakis, Crist & Maria Gerondelis, Peter & Kristen Gerondelis, Socratis & Aliki Glekas, George & Amy Glekas, Jim & Evy Goodwin, Christopher Goodwin, Leonard & Elaine Grassos, V Hawn, Olga Hermanson, Christopher & Kelly Kantner, Ed & Eve Karamalegos, Antonios & Claire Kash, Thomas & Zoe Katsohirakis, Andrew Katsohirakis, Steven Keener, Burt & Glenna Kekis, Theoharis Kinard, Andrew & Summer Kleoudis, Christi Kondilis-Mangum, Hrisavgi Korach, Kenneth & Karen Kougoulas, Eleftherios Koutis, James Koutouzakis, Helen Kovacs, Istvan & Bogdanovic, Zorica Kuyper, Andrew Kuyper, Lee & Pauline Kyropoulos, Adriane Lewis, Catherine Livanos, George & Lisunder Renee Lyras, Thalea Mamaies, V. Rev. Father Stavroforos Mariakakis, Johnny & Catherine Marinos, Pete & Joan Mashalidis, Ellene Mavroidis, Panayiotis & Demetra McWhirter, John & Mary Jon Meadows, Rodney & Katherine 4 Mitchell, Curtis & Alexis Muallem, Hind Odzak, Larry & Hope Oladipo, Richard Paliouras, Cindy Paliouras, James & Helen Paliouras, John & Dena Paliouras, Nicholas Panos, Peter & Evelyn Panov, Yuri & Elana Papanikas, Kleanthis & Angelika Papazoglou, Matina Pappas, Katherine Pappas, Ted & Theky Paraschos, Sophia Pashales, George J Pavlidis, Pavlos & Meltem Pleasants, Penelope Podgurski, Joseph Przybyl, Daniel & Lori Qaqish, Olgha Quint, Angelia Rheinhardt, Keith & Alexia Roupas, Charles & Helen Rudnick, ben & Irene Safarikas, Al & Christine Samoilenko, Monica & Sergey Simopoulos, Michael & Maria Skudar, Iryna Stavrakakis, Mattheos & Marika Stefanadis, Zoe Stephens, Vicky Stojanovic, Milorad Stojanovic, Mirjana Stoney, Andrea Sullivan, William & Jennifer Sunas, Marian Tesfatsion, Senait Theodosiadis, Konstantin & Amanda Theophanous, Rebecca Thompson, Tony Thuer, Olga

5 Tragas, Charalambos & Cathy Trohanis, Donna Tryphonos, Tryphon & Suzanne Tsipis, Lou Varelas, Dimitrios Varelas, Georgina Varelas, John Venakides, Vasilios Vlachos, Demetra Vurnakes, Helen Vurnakes, James & Frances Waters, Alexa Wilson, Preston & Catherine Winans, Diane R. Wippich, Robert & Roberta Wood, Jonathan & Maria Xenakis, Betsy Zaferatos, Konstantinos & Kerri Zehia, Anthony & Evelyn Zehia, Christina Our Stewardship budget for 2017 is: $176,000 Number of Steward Families to date: 146 Total Amount Pledged for 2017 to date: $138,035 Average Contribution per family: $945 Total Amount paid to date: $127, 960 Dear Parishioners, We are a Parish TOTALLY COMMITTED to Stewardship. This means 100% of our Stewardship is utilized to cover a major portion of the operational expenses of the Church. It includes all expenses from Clergy Salary and other related expenses, to Utilities, Equipment and Ground Maintenance, Assessment by the Archdiocese and Metropolis and insurance protection for facilities and various functions. If your name is not included in the above list, please let us know by ing one of our Stewardship Co-Chairs: Evelyn Panos at mamapan@aol.com or Theky Pappas at tedtheky@aol.com THANK YOU! 5

6 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. Save the Date General assembly November 19 Saint Barbara Philoptochos News SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12 at 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 16 at 10 am- 4pm to "ready " pastries for onsite sale; decorate and set up fellowship hall. Please contact Joan Marinos FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17 at 10am-3pm 3pm-8pm. Wiorking the Pastry Sale SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18 at 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. From the Desk of President Catherine Mariakakis November Religious Calendar for th 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 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 A Special Thank You to all The Salvation Army Angel Tree Sponsors from our Saint Barbara Parish! Just a reminder that All angel tree items should be purchased and brought to the tree sight for delivery by DECEMBER 6 TH. A $3,000 Check was presented to the Durham Rescue Mission on October 31, 2017 from our Festival Proceeds. Pictured from left-to-right: Dr. Pete Marinos Parish Council President of Saint Barbara, Mr. Ernie Mills, Jr. Stewardship Officer of Durham Rescue Mission, and Fr. Stavroforos Mamaies, Parish Priest of Saint Barbara. 9

10 Saint Barbara Community Night November 3,

11 Dear Stewards of Saint Barbara Church, I am sending this to you on behalf of the present parish council. Many of you may be considering running for the parish council, but may not be sure that you meet the requirements to put your name in for candidacy. As you can see we have three criteria for eligibility. What constitutes one's eligibility to run for the Parish Council and to have voting privileges? Stewardship Eligibility A candidate for the Parish Council must be a parishioner in good standing of the Parish for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of the election and must live his or her life in accordance with the Faith and Canons of the Church. The Priest determines whether the Parishioners are in canonical and financial good standing as specified below. (UPR Article 25 Section 2) Ecclesiastical Eligibility: 1. Every person who is baptized and chrismated according to the rites of the Orthodox Church is a parishioner. The religious, moral and social duties of a parishioner are to apply the tenets of the Orthodox Faith to his/her life and to: adhere to and to live according to the tenets of the Orthodox faith; faithfully attend the Divine Liturgy and other worship services; participate regularly in the holy sacraments; respect all ecclesiastical authority and all governing bodies of the Church; be obedient in matters of the Faith, practice and ecclesiastical order; contribute towards the progress of the Church's sacred mission; and be an effective witness of the Orthodox Faith and Traditions to all people. (UPR Article 18 Section 1) 2. No persons may marry more than three times in the Church, with permission for a third marriage granted only with extreme oikonomia. (Archdiocese Pastoral Guidelines) 3. In cases involving the marriage of Orthodox and non-orthodox Christians, the latter must have been baptized in water, in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Church cannot bless the marriage of an Orthodox Christian to a non-christian. (Archdiocese Pastoral Guidelines) 4. A person who belongs to a parish under the jurisdiction of a bishop who is not in communion with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, or who, if married has not had his or her marriage blessed by the Orthodox Church, or, if divorced, has not received an ecclesiastical divorce, is not ecclesiastically in good standing with the Church. However, this condition need not remain permanent. Please make an effort to speak with Fr. Stavroforos in order to be able seek his advice and counsel so that you can once again work towards you being in good standing with the Church. (Archdiocese Pastoral Guidelines) 5. A baptized or chrismated Orthodox Christian whose wedding has not been blessed by the Orthodox Church is no longer in good standing with the Church, and may not receive the Sacraments of the Church, including Holy Communion, or become a Sponsor of an Orthodox Marriage, Baptism or Chrismation. (Archdiocese Pastoral Guidelines) Parish Council Candidate Seminar For all candidates from the Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington and Fayetteville Greek Orthodox Churches at a location and date to be announced. 11

12 Financial Eligibility The definition of "fulfilling one's financial obligation to the Parish" is by necessity a flexible one. Generally, for purposes of voting in Parish Assemblies and elections, one is considered to have fulfilled his or her stewardship and financial obligations to the Parish if he or she has pledged and paid an amount certain for the year prior to the current year and has pledged an amount to the Parish for the current year. However, in the event an individual refuses or neglects to pledge a specific amount, but he or she has committed himself spiritually, morally and financially to the Greek Orthodox Faith and the parish and the records of the parish so reflect the financial commitment, he or she will be considered to have fulfilled his financial obligation and be eligible to vote. (Stewardship is recommended to be ten percent (10%) of one's annual income as stated in Holy Scripture to help meet the financial obligations of the Parish, the Metropolis and the Archdiocese.) New members to the Parish will have met their financial obligation to the Parish by merely pledging a sum certain for the current year. The same shall be true of persons not currently members in good standing.(per the Parish By-Laws) In reading the items above if you want to run for parish council but are still not certain that you have met the criteria please feel free to contact those who can provide you with definite answers. If you have a question in regards to stewardship and financial eligibility contact treasurer Daniel Przybl by at ddprzybl@gmail.com. If you have questions in regards to your ecclesiastical eligibility contact Fr. Stavroforos by at fatherstavroforos2012@gmail.com. If you have any questions in regards to the election process, please contact a member of the elections committee. + Father Stavroforos cut along the dotted lines and submit to election committee member You can put your name into nomination by ing the following form to fatherstavroforos2012@gmail.com. Name of Candidate: Address of Candidate: phone: I have been a steward of St. Barbara since: I will attend a seminar since I am a first time candidate for the parish council : Signature 12