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Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751
Durham NC 27713 919-484-1600 [email protected]
www.stbarbarachurchnc.org 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
Visitors 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.
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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.
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8307 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."
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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 years 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.
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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
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
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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 Emailing one of our Stewardship Co-Chairs: Evelyn Panos at [email protected] or Theky Pappas at [email protected] THANK YOU !
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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 2017 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
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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:
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________
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Sponsored by Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
8306 NC Highway 751 - Durham, NC 27713
Friday & Saturday, November 17 & 18, 2017
11:00 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
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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 6TH.
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.
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Saint Barbara Community Night November 3, 2017
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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.
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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 Email at [email protected]. If
you have questions in regards to your ecclesiastical eligibility contact Fr. Stavroforos by Email at
[email protected] . If you have any questions in regards to the election process, please contact a
member of the elections committee.
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You can put your name into nomination by e-mailing the following form to [email protected].
Name of Candidate:___________________________________________________________
Address of Candidate:__________________________________________________________
e-mail:______________________________ 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
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