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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 10, 2019
8th Sunday of Luke
Erastus, Olympas, Rodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertios,
Apostles of the 70 11/10/2019
Orestes the Martyr of Cappadocia 11/10/2019
Holy Father Arsenius of Cappadocia 11/10/2019
Our Holy Father Gregory, Bishop of Assa 11/10/2019
NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
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.
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The Sunday Epistle Reading
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in
wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians
2:16-20
Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the
law but
through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ
Jesus, in
order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of
the law,
because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if,
in our
endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to
be
sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I
build up again those
things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor.
For I through the law
died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified
with Christ; it is no
longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I
now live in the flesh I
live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself
for me.
Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας.
Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον.
Πρὸς Γαλάτας τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα 2:16-20
Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν
μὴ διὰ πίστεως
Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα
δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ
πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται
ἐξ ἔργων νόμου
πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ
αὐτοὶ
ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ
κατέλυσα,
ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ
νόμου νόμῳ
ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι· ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ,
ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ
Χριστός· ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ
θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός
με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ.
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The Sunday Gospel Reading
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."
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.
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General Assembly Today
The General Assembly will be in seesion today in the Social Hall
immediately following the
Divine Liturgy. A light lunch will be served by the Parish
Council. The agenda for the meeting
will include:
Preliminary Financial Report for 2019
Proposed Operations Fund and Mortgage Fund budgets for 2020
Nominations for Parish Council elections
Any other items community members wish to raise
General remarks by Father Stavroforos
STEWARDSHIP 2019 Dear Parishioners and Stewards,
As we turn toward the end of 2019 please continue to keep our
Church in your thoughts
and prayers. Now is a good time to check the status of your
Stewardship Pledge giving and
be sure you’re on track to meet your pledge. If you haven’t made
a Stewardship pledge or
contribution for 2019 now is the time to make one or increase
your contribution.
Please remember, that in order to vote at the General Assembly
Meeting on Sunday,
November 10, 2019 and in the Sunday, December 8, 2019 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.
THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
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2020 Operations Proposed Budget
2019 Budget 2020 Budget
Budget Item Receipts Expenses Receipts Expenses
Income
Offerings $28,000 $28,000
Stewardship $176,000 $200,000
Festival $110,000 $48,000 $110,000 $48,000
Priest Services
Base Salary $50,801 $52,325
FICA $15,840 $16,011
Car Allowance $4,000 $4,000
Cell Phone $1,400 $1,400
Housing Allowance $50,801 $52,325
Orthodox Medical Insurance $18,400 $19,800
Parish Commitments
Archdiocese $19,993 $17,786
Diocese $1,200 $1,200
Clergy Pension $7,800 $8,400
Substitute Priests $2,750 $2,750
Operating Expenses
Bank Service Charges $300 $250
Insurance &Taxes $7,000 $7,000
Cleaning $5,000 $6,200
Postal Expense $500 $500
Office Supplies $1,200 $1,000
Printing $6,000 $5,500
Water $3,750 $3,750
Electricity $24,000 $23,000
Telephone & Web $3,000 $2,500
Building Maintenance $12,000 $15,000
Grounds Maintenance $10,500 $10,500
Candles $3,000 $3,000
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Religious Education $2,000 $2,000
Youth Programs $3,000 $3,000
Religious Conf. $4,000 $3,000
Software Charges $0 $500
Other $2,000 $2,500
Flowers $500 $500
TOTALS $314,000 $308,735 $338,000 $313,698
2020 PROPOSED MORTGAGE FUND BUDGET
2019 Budget 2020 Budget
Budget Item Receipts Expenses Receipts Expenses
Income
Building Fund $96,000 $100,000
Greek School $3,000 $4,000 $2,000
Cell Tower $20,980 $21,609
Fundraisers $40,000 $7,000 $42,000 $8,000
Other Income Sources
Expenses
Mortgage $152,560 $156,000
Merchant Services
Bank Service Charges $120 $120
Other Expenses
TOTALS $159,980 $159,680 $167,609 $166,120
Note: The Mortgage Fund has paid back the Contingency Fund
$25,000
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Stewards as of November 4, 2019
Our 2019 Stewardship drive is going quite well. We have 145
Stewards as of November 4, 2019, 2019, just 90% of our goal of 160
for the year. Thank you. Please help us meet our goal very soon by
pledging your support, don’t wait until year end, our expenses
don’t stop. Your time, talents and treasury are critical to the
success of our Ministries.
Also please give prayerful consideration to the amount of your
2019 contribution so that we can meet our budget and cover
unforeseen expenses. We are currently below what we need to fund
our expenses. Stewardship is the primary source of the funding for
our Ministries and operating obligations.
John & Elly Ackerly Gus & Vanessa Demetriades Azeb
Martin Zeljko Smeunovic
Susan Alexander Anne Dennos Ellene Mashalidis Nick Simos
Alec and Frances Alexiades George & Patricia Dennos Dr.
Nikolaos Maurogiorgos & Dr. Charles Stamitoles
Matt & Vickie Amos Betty Bouchlas Dorton Dr. Marjory Charlot
Mattheos & Marika Stavrakakis
Alexander & Laurel Arapoglou Elena Dufault Panayiotis
Mavroidis & Zoe Stafanadis
Dr. Marina Arvanitis Brian & Maria Easton Dimitra Sakellaris
Hon. Ron & Vicky Stephens
William & Donna Athas Laurice Ferris MaryJon McWhirter Peter
Saloupis
Basile & Mary Bakis Dimitra Fitzherbert Rodney &
Katharine Meadows Theone Saltis
George & Marie Bakis David Flynn & Sabina Borza Flynn
Gus & Yael Megaloudis Andrea Stoney
Nicholas & Eugenia Balafas Dr. Crist & Maria Frangakis
Matthew & Tina Megaro William & Jennifer Sullivan
Effie Barbee Socratis & Aliki Gerondelis John & Dawn
Mehalek Marian P. Sunas
Lance & Maria Barton Dr.George & Dr. Amy Glekas Nicholas
Mermigas Senait Tesfatsion
Thalia Becak Jim & Evy Glekas Davis & Courtney Napier
Rebecca Theophanous
Tamar Beridze Christopher Goodwin Larry & Hope Odzak
Konstantinos Theodosiadis
John Biggs & Diana Dobrica Leonard & Elaine Goodwin
Richard Oladipo Zacharias Theodosiadis
Agape Blackley Paul Kacoyanis Cindy Paliouras Charalmbos &
Cathy Tragas
Barbara Bonfiglio Christos & Janet Kamilaris Jim & Helen
Paliouras Donna Trohanis
Marilyn Boska Nicholas Kamilaris John & Dena Paliouras
Tryphon & Suzanne Tryphonos
Nick Bourbous Ed & Eve Kantner Niko Paliouras Lou Tsipis
Peter Bourbous Antonios & Claire Karamalegos Peter &
Evelyn Panos Dr. Dimitrios Varelas
Peter Bougades George & Karen Karas Yuri & Elena Panov
Georgina Varellas
Katherine Marie Callahan Dr. Thomas Kash & James &
Stella Pantelidis John Varelas
Manuel & Carole Capsalis Dr. Zoe McElligott George &
Janet Pantermakis Janetis Vassiliades
Sophie Carr Dr. Kenneth & Karen Korach Kleanthis &
Angeika Papanickas Demi Vlachos
Andrew & Cheryl Christakos Helen Koutouzakis Sam & Cleo
Papanikas Helen Vurnakes
Dr. Arthur Christakos James Koutsis Matina Papazoglou James
& Frances Vurnakes
Eleni Christakos Dr. Andrew Kuyper Katherine Pappas Ray &
Eleni Walter
Lia Christakos Dr. Lee & Pauline Kuyper Dr. Ted & Theky
Pappas Alexa Waters
George & Deborah Christie Elias & Madeline Lambiris
George Pashales Preston & Catherine Wilson
Dr. Bessie Chronaki Catherine Lewis Wes Platt & Catherine
Constatinou Diane Winans
Erie Cocolas George Livanos & Renee Lisander Henry &
Judith Presler Robert & Roberta Wippich
Costa Constantinou Katherine Livas Daniel & Lori Przybyl
Grace Witham & Nick Brantley
Lou Constantinou Thalia Lyras Olgha Qaqish Jonathan & Maria
Wood
Dean Costas Fr. Stavroforos Mamaies Angela Quint Betsy
Xenakis
Sharan Dababnah Daniel & Hrisavgi Mangum Keith & Alexia
Rheinhardt Dino & Kerri Zaferatos
George & Helen Dais Johnny & Catherine Mariakakis Al
& Christine Safarikas Christina Zehia
John & Ana Dates Dr. Pete & Joan Marinos Vaia Sigounas
& Adam Silverstein Tony & Evelyn Zehia
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Philoptochos Poinsettia Order Form
To Decorate Our Church
Deadline for Orders: Sunday, Nov. 24
$15.00 x ___________=__________
Name:_______________________________________
Phone #:_____________________________________
Please return forms to: Betsy Xenakis
Make payment to: Saint Barbara Philoptochos Society
Please Print Names
In Memory of: For the Health of:
___________________________________
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Saint Barbara Feastday Celebration Days!
Tuesday Evening, December 3rd, 2019
Great Vespers & Artoclasia ............ 7:00 pm
followed by Refreshments Prepared by Philoptochos
Wednesday, December 4th, 2019
Matins for Saint Barbara .................... 9 am
Divine Liturgy for Saint Barbara .........10 am
Saint Barbara Coffee Hour in the Fellowship Hall
after the Worship Service
Sunday Morning, December 8th, 2019
Saint Barbara Luncheon after Church Services
free will offering greatly appreciated
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From The Grecian
Plate cookbook is now
35th Anniversary
Celebration held
November 3, 2019, The
cookbook was first
published in 1984 when
St. Barbara Church was
located at its original
location on Watts Street
in Durham. Since then,
we have sold over
100,000 cookbooks
between our church and
the printer, Wimmer
Brothers
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ABOUT US: CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT HOMELESS SHELTER IN DURHAM, NC
The Durham Rescue
Mission is Durham,
NC’s oldest and
largest long-term
homeless shelter,
providing food,
clothing, permanent
supportive housing,
vocational training, Biblical counseling, job placement,
education, accountability and much more to broken men, women and
children in Durham,
Chapel Hill and Raleigh. Our doors are open 24 hours a day, 365
days a year.
Because we are a nonprofit organization, we rely completely on
the gifts and volunteer efforts
of individuals, churches, businesses, civic groups, foundations
and other organizations to
provide for our homeless programs and services in the Triangle
area. We do not apply for or
receive any local, state or federal government funding.
Please Bring Canned Food Items to the Table that has Been Set Up
in Our Hall
Be Sure to Choose an Angel from the Angel Tree When it arrives
at
Saint Barbara
https://www.durhamrescuemission.org/donate/https://www.durhamrescuemission.org/volunteer/https://www.durhamrescuemission.org/programs-services/
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Join us for St. Barbara Community Nights! 6- 8 pm
Join us as we enjoy food and fellowship as a church family. All
ages are welcome! This program will consist of a 5-part short
lesson series on being disciples of Christ. Pot luck dinner starts
at 6:00 pm. Bring enough food for yourself and your family (main
dish, side, or dessert--your choice, just make sure it's meat-free
since this is a fast day). Kids will have their own activities so
parents can enjoy fellowship with the other adults. See you this
Friday!
Proposed lesson topics: This Friday Nov. 15 - Identity in
Christ
Jan. 17- The costs of being a disciple
Feb. 21 - The rewards of being a disciple Mar. - Stewardship –
How do I use my talents?
Hope You Can Join Us!
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Dear Parishioners, In the early part of 2020, St. Barbara's
Ahepans and Philoptochos members will be jointly hosting a blood
drive. We would like to know if you will 1) donate blood (all types
are needed) and / or 2) assist with the coordination of the blood
drive. Please email Andrew Christakos ([email protected]) with
your desire to participate. We would like to have as many members
as possible come out and support this worthy cause. Details,
including date and time, will be forthcoming. Thank you.
mailto:[email protected]
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Stewards as of November 4, 2019
Our 2019 Stewardship drive is going quite well. We have 145
Stewards as of November 4, 2019, 2019, just 90% of our goal of 160
for the year. Thank you. Please help us meet our goal very soon by
pledging your support, don’t wait until year end, our expenses
don’t stop. Your time, talents and treasury are critical to the
success of our Ministries.
Also please give prayerful consideration to the amount of your
2019 contribution so that we can meet our budget and cover
unforeseen expenses. We are currently below what we need to fund
our expenses. Stewardship is the primary source of the funding for
our Ministries and operating obligations.
John & Elly Ackerly Gus & Vanessa Demetriades Azeb
Martin Zeljko Smeunovic
Susan Alexander Anne Dennos Ellene Mashalidis Nick Simos
Alec and Frances Alexiades George & Patricia Dennos Dr.
Nikolaos Maurogiorgos & Dr. Charles Stamitoles
Matt & Vickie Amos Betty Bouchlas Dorton Dr. Marjory Charlot
Mattheos & Marika Stavrakakis
Alexander & Laurel Arapoglou Elena Dufault Panayiotis
Mavroidis & Zoe Stafanadis
Dr. Marina Arvanitis Brian & Maria Easton Dimitra Sakellaris
Hon. Ron & Vicky Stephens
William & Donna Athas Laurice Ferris MaryJon McWhirter Peter
Saloupis
Basile & Mary Bakis Dimitra Fitzherbert Rodney &
Katharine Meadows Theone Saltis
George & Marie Bakis David Flynn & Sabina Borza Flynn
Gus & Yael Megaloudis Andrea Stoney
Nicholas & Eugenia Balafas Dr. Crist & Maria Frangakis
Matthew & Tina Megaro William & Jennifer Sullivan
Effie Barbee Socratis & Aliki Gerondelis John & Dawn
Mehalek Marian P. Sunas
Lance & Maria Barton Dr.George & Dr. Amy Glekas Nicholas
Mermigas Senait Tesfatsion
Thalia Becak Jim & Evy Glekas Davis & Courtney Napier
Rebecca Theophanous
Tamar Beridze Christopher Goodwin Larry & Hope Odzak
Konstantinos Theodosiadis
John Biggs & Diana Dobrica Leonard & Elaine Goodwin
Richard Oladipo Zacharias Theodosiadis
Agape Blackley Paul Kacoyanis Cindy Paliouras Charalmbos &
Cathy Tragas
Barbara Bonfiglio Christos & Janet Kamilaris Jim & Helen
Paliouras Donna Trohanis
Marilyn Boska Nicholas Kamilaris John & Dena Paliouras
Tryphon & Suzanne Tryphonos
Nick Bourbous Ed & Eve Kantner Niko Paliouras Lou Tsipis
Peter Bourbous Antonios & Claire Karamalegos Peter &
Evelyn Panos Dr. Dimitrios Varelas
Peter Bougades George & Karen Karas Yuri & Elena Panov
Georgina Varellas
Katherine Marie Callahan Dr. Thomas Kash & James &
Stella Pantelidis John Varelas
Manuel & Carole Capsalis Dr. Zoe McElligott George &
Janet Pantermakis Janetis Vassiliades
Sophie Carr Dr. Kenneth & Karen Korach Kleanthis &
Angeika Papanickas Demi Vlachos
Andrew & Cheryl Christakos Helen Koutouzakis Sam & Cleo
Papanikas Helen Vurnakes
Dr. Arthur Christakos James Koutsis Matina Papazoglou James
& Frances Vurnakes
Eleni Christakos Dr. Andrew Kuyper Katherine Pappas Ray &
Eleni Walter
Lia Christakos Dr. Lee & Pauline Kuyper Dr. Ted & Theky
Pappas Alexa Waters
George & Deborah Christie Elias & Madeline Lambiris
George Pashales Preston & Catherine Wilson
Dr. Bessie Chronaki Catherine Lewis Wes Platt & Catherine
Constatinou Diane Winans
Erie Cocolas George Livanos & Renee Lisander Henry &
Judith Presler Robert & Roberta Wippich
Costa Constantinou Katherine Livas Daniel & Lori Przybyl
Grace Witham & Nick Brantley
Lou Constantinou Thalia Lyras Olgha Qaqish Jonathan & Maria
Wood
Dean Costas Fr. Stavroforos Mamaies Angela Quint Betsy
Xenakis
Sharan Dababnah Daniel & Hrisavgi Mangum Keith & Alexia
Rheinhardt Dino & Kerri Zaferatos
George & Helen Dais Johnny & Catherine Mariakakis Al
& Christine Safarikas Christina Zehia
John & Ana Dates Dr. Pete & Joan Marinos Vaia Sigounas
& Adam Silverstein Tony & Evelyn Zehia
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November 2019 1 – Friday - SS. Cosmas and Damianos - 9:00 am
3 - 5th Sunday of Luke - 9:00 am 8 – Friday - Synaxis of the
Archagels - 9:00 am
9 – Saturday - St. Nectarios the Wonderworker - 9:00 am 10 - 8th
Sunday of Luke - 9:00 am
13 – Wednesday - Saint John Chrysostom - 9:00 am 17 - 9th Sunday
of Luke - 9:00 am
21 – Thursday - Entrance of the Theotokos - 9:00 am 24 – 13th
Sunday of Luke – 9:00 am
Sunday School and Greek School Youth at Hill Ridge
Pumpkin Patch Nov. 3, 2019
https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saintshttps://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints
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2019 Candidacy Form for Parish Council
Dear Stewards of Saint Barbara Church,
I am sending this to you on behalf of this year's election
committee for the upcoming 2018 elections. 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.
In reading the items below if you are not certain whether or not
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 Catherine Wilson by e-mail at
[email protected] If you have questions in
regards to your ecclesiastical eligibility contact Fr.
Stavroforos by e-mail at [email protected] If you
have any questions in regards to the election process, please
contact a member of the elections committee. Those
running the 2019 elections are Cindy Paliouras by e-mail at
[email protected], or Jennifer Sullivan by e-mail at
[email protected], or David Napier at
[email protected].
You can put your name in nomination by e-mailing the following
form to one of the members of the election committee:
All nominations should be sent to the members of the election
committee from the time that you receive this
information all the way up to the date of the General Assembly
on November 10th. Nominations will be taken from the
floor at the assembly itself. Nominations for candidacy will be
closed at the close of the general assembly.
First time candidates will be asked to attend a seminar that
will be held here at either Saint Barbara or Holy Trintiy
Raleigh on a date to be announced. Further Information regarding
this matter will be sent to those candidates that
need to meet this requirement.
The ballot of eligible candidates will be prepared for elections
that will be held on Sunday December 8th at Saint Barbara
after the Celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
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)
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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)
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)
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election committee member----------------------
Name of Candidate:
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Address of Candidate:
__________________________________________________________
e-mail: ______________________________ phone:
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I have been a steward of St. Barbara since:
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I will attend a seminar since I am a first time candidate for
the parish council:
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