St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-05-11
Bulletin Contents
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Parish Activities
Prayers Request
Church Calendar

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St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (817) 283-2291
  • Fax:
  • (817) 545-0302
  • Street Address:

  • 303 Cullum Drive

  • Euless, TX 76040

Contact Information

Office Administrator Cristina Korzun


[email protected] | (817) 283-2291
Parish Priest Rev. Protopresbyter Vasile Tudora


[email protected] | (817) 283-2291
Parish Council President George Vittas


[email protected] | (817) 283-2291

Services Schedule

Small Paraklesis - Wednesday 6:00PM

Great Vespers - Saturday 5:00PM

Matins - Sunday 8:30AM

Divine Liturgy - Sunday 9:30 AM

Confessions - Saturday after Vespers or upon request

Past Bulletins


Saints and Feasts

May 11

Sunday of the Paralytic

Close to the Sheep's Gate in Jerusalem, there was a pool, which was called the Sheep's Pool. It had round about it five porches, that is, five sets of pillars supporting a domed roof. Under this roof there lay very many sick people with various maladies, awaiting the moving of the water. The first to step in after the troubling of the water was healed immediately of whatever malady he had.

It was there that the paralytic of today's Gospel way lying, tormented by his infirmity of thirty-eight years. When Christ beheld him, He asked him, "Wilt thou be made whole?" And he answered with a quiet and meek voice, "Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool." The Lord said unto him, "Rise, take up thy bed, and walk." And straightaway the man was made whole and took up his bed. Walking in the presence of all, he departed rejoicing to his own house. According to the expounders of the Gospels, the Lord Jesus healed this paralytic during the days of the Passover, when He had gone to Jerusalem for the Feast, and dwelt there teaching and working miracles. According to Saint John the Evangelist, this miracle took place on the Sabbath.

May 11

Hieromartyr Mocius

The holy Hieromartyr Mocius, who was of Roman parents, lived during the reign of Diocletian, and was a priest in Amphipolis of Thrace. One day as the idolaters were assembled, and the Proconsul Laodicius was offering sacrifice to Dionysus, Mocius entered the temple and overturned the altar. After many torments, through which he was preserved whole by grace divine, he was sent to Byzantium, where he was beheaded about the year 288. Saint Constantine the Great built a magnificent church in honour of Saint Mocius in Constantinople, where his holy relics were enshrined. He is one of the Holy Unmercenaries.

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal First Mode

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America


Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Apolytikion of the Synaxis of John the Forerunner in the Second Mode

The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise * but the Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner, * for thou wast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets * since thou wast granted to baptize in the running waters * Him Whom they proclaim. * Wherefore having contested for the Truth, * thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades * that God has appeared in the flesh * taking away the sin of the world * and granting us great mercy.


Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fifth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:12-35

At that time, [Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened. That very day] two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. And He said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" and they stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And He said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. But we had hoped that He was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find His body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see." And He said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was not it necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into this glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So He went in to stay with them. When He was at table with them, He took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road and how He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42.

In those days, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Paralytic
The Reading is from John 5:1-15

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be healed?" The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your pallet, and walk." And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked.

Now that day was the sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, "It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet." But he answered them, "The man who healed me said to me, 'Take up your pallet, and walk.' "They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your pallet, and walk'?" Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you." The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

In that case [Matt 9:2] there was remission of sins, (for He said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee,") but in this, warning and threats to strengthen the man for the future; "Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto you."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 37 on John 1, 4th Century

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Parish Activities

Special Service: Memorial and Blessing of the Artoklasia

2025 STEWARDSHIP as of 5/7/2025

Goal:                                       $550,000

Pledged:                                   $498,885

Pledges Submitted:                  164

Needed to be Pledged:           $51,115

DOME ICONOGRAPHY financials as of 5/7/2025

Total Project value: $411,000

Balance in the account at the beginning of the campaign: $110,898

Pledged (including grant): $250,716

Number of pledges: 73

Needed: $49,386

TODAY, AFTER SERVICE:

·         Sunday School – Church School Fair and One Year in review.

·         GOYA fundraiser – We will sell T-shirts and Hoodies.

·         Living Word Bookstore: New books!

·         Coffee Hour: Potluck – Fast Free. The Mother’s Day cake is offered by Philoptochos

·         Please renew your family commemoration list

UPCOMING EVENTS:

·         Monday, May 12, 7:00 pm: Parish Health Team Meeting

·         Tuesday, May 13, 10:00 am – 3 pm: St. Tabitha's Tuesday Meeting. We will do quilting or bring your own project. Call Marie Pope for any questions (808) 285-6904.

·         Tuesday, May 13, 7 pm: OCF Meeting

·         Tuesday, May 13, 8:30 pm: GOYA Evening Prayers on Google Meet.

·         Friday, May 16, 11:00 am: Homeschool Co-op

·         Saturday, May 17, 9:00 -10:30 am: Men’s Meeting

·         Sunday, May 18: Sunday School End of Year Ceremony.

·         Sunday, June 8 – Heritage Luncheon. Come Participate in the annual St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church "Heritage Luncheon".  Sign up on Realm or with Zach Reimer to bring a representative food, snack, tradition from your heritage.  Please indicate the country in the memo line below and we look forward to seeing you.

·         June 30-July 4: All Saints Orthodox Summer Camp in Point, Texas, organized by OCA. The registration is open. Camp tuition is $360 due by June 1. Scholarships available. Please contact Ian Rehmet (817) 983-1707 or email: [email protected].   https://www.allsaintssummercamp.org/

·         July 14-19: GOYA Camp Emmanuel – “Under His Wings” in Como, Colorado organized by the Greek Metropolis of Denver.  The registration is open. Regular Reg. Fee is $550, Late registration: $600. Scholarships available. Please contact Ian Rehmet (817) 983-1707 or email: [email protected].   https://www.denver.goarch.org/-/2025-camp-emmanuel-1

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Prayers Request

Prayer Request – May 11, 2024  

Members of our parish who are in hospital or rehab:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

·         Fr. Vasilios Christ                                       Vasilios, Presbyter

·         Dylan Paddison                                           *Dylan

Members of our parish who are in assisted living or nursing home:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

·         Leo Alexander                                             Panteleimon

·         Joyce Hofland                                             *Joyce

·         Rada,Valentin, Olimpiu Teodoreanu      Rada,Valentin, Olimpiu-Adrian

·         Velva Johnson                                             Heleni

Members of our parish who are ill / in recovery:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

·         Norma Aguinaga                                         *Norma

·         Wes Albaugh                                                *Wes

·         Chrysanthi Andromalos                             Chrysanthi

·         Adrian Antonescu                                       Adrian

·         Elias Bahou                                                  Elias

·         Sorana Bitea                                                 Sorana

·         Michael Bogdos                                           Michael

·         Kassandra Bogordos                                   Kassandra

·         Robin Boomstra                                          *Robin

·         Jason Caros                                                  Jason

·         Margaret Chokas                                         Maria

·         Tim Cline                                                      Timothy

·         Edward Tex Collins                                     Taxiarchon

·         Mariana Cuceu                                            Maria

·         Vladimir Dempsey                                      Vladimir

·         Helen Dieb                                                    Helen

·         David Dube                                                  *David

·         Orest & Refije Duka                                   Anesti & Katherine

·         Tamara Eftimie                                           Tamara

·         Timothy Elder                                              Timothy

·         Michael & Kathy Fox                                 Michael & Katherine

·         Awni & Maryan Haddad                           Rafael & Maryan

·         Betsy Hayes                                                 Isidora

·         Armando Herrera Sr.                                   *Armando

·         Jennifer Hock                                               Zenobia

·         Steve Howton                                              *Steve

·         Heather Olivia Gregoire                              Mary

·         Harry & Virginia Karegeannes                 Haralambos & Catherine

·         Filiratos & Alina Ionita                             Filiratos & Alina

·         Petar & Slavica Ivovic                               Petar & Slavica

·         Yelanda Johnson                                         *Yelanda

·         Abraham Maayeh                                       Abraham

·         George & Victoria Manos                         George & Victoria

·         Themis & Zoe Mavrelli                              Euthymia & Zoe

·         Catherine Macdonald                                 Catherine

·         Laurentiu, Laura & Liliana Nicolescu     Laurentiu, Laura & Liliana Gabriela

·         Ruby Phillips                                                 *Ruby

·         Cristina Popa                                               Cristina

·         Candice, Ricardo & Annette Reyes         *Candice, *Ricardo, *Annette         

·         Linda Saliba                                                 *Linda

·         Ted Sarros                                                     John

·         Robert Steffaro                                            Rodion

·         Elizabeth Strong                                          Elizabeth

·         Dave & Shanna Trosko                              *Dave & *Shanna

·         Georgia Vratinina                                        Georgia

·         Gary Winfrey; Hellen Yu                          *Gary; *Hellen

Members of our parish who have chronic illnesses:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

·         Gabriel, Rita & Marina Abanoub            Gabriel, Rita & Marina

·         Tami, Olivia & Nathaniel Brugman        Dymphna, Theodora & Nathaniel

·         John & Darrel Brugman                            *John & *Darrel

·         Andrew Lucas Burlacu                               *Andrew Lucas

·         Ashley Choate                                             Maria Magdalena

·         Elizabeth Cronin                                          Elizabeth

·         Raquel & Rebecca De Souza                    *Raquel & *Rebecca

·         Samiha Gayed                                             Samiha

·         Michael & Charlie Genovezos                 Michael & *Charlie

·         Mavra Grimm                                              Mavra

·         Gregory Kerbow                                          Gregory

·         John Koutsoufis                                           Ioannis

·         Emilia Lueth                                                Emilia

·         Constantinos & Marlen Pachou                               Constantinos & Marlen

·         Maria Lungu Post                                        Maria

·         Emily, Tempest & Maire MacLeod        Emily, Michael & Maire Barachiel

·         Jude, Erzsi & Brigid MacLeod                 Jude, Erzsi Rafael & Brigid Seraphim

·         Michaela Miller                                            Michaela

·         Gail Poriotis                                                  Evangelia

·         Georgia Souris                                              Georgia

·         Ann, Jason, Anastasia Sullivan                 Ana, Jason, Anastasia

·         Madalina, Tanase, Maria, Pipita Tache  Madalina, Tanase Stefan, Maria, Pipita

·         Sarah Varvaris                                             Sara

·         Kristy, Ronald, Martha Warkentin          Paraskeva, Ronald & Martha

·         George Vittas                                               George, Reader

Members of our parish with limited mobility:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

·         Dr. Lucille Howton                                     Lucille

·         Constantinos Katsikas                                Constantinos

·         Marika Shackelford                                    Maria

Family members who fell asleep in the Lord in the last 40 days:

-          Maria – Josine – Jessica – Emilia - Linda – Spaska – Svetlana - Yengusnesh, - George, reader – Shannon - Andreas

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Church Calendar

  • STJB Calendar

    May 11 to May 25, 2025

    Sunday, May 11

    8:15AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Sunday School Fair & One year in Review

    11:00AM Blessing of the Artoklasia and Memorial Service for Mother's Day

    11:30AM Coffee Hour - Potluck

    Monday, May 12

    7:00PM Parish Health Team Meeting

    Tuesday, May 13

    10:00AM St. Tabitha's Tuesday Meeting

    7:00PM OCF Meeting

    8:30PM GOYA Evening Prayers on Google Meet.

    Wednesday, May 14

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Friday, May 16

    11:00AM Homeschool Co-op

    Saturday, May 17

    9:00AM Men's Meeting

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, May 18

    8:15AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Sunday School End of Year Ceremony

    11:00AM Philoptochos Scholarship Award

    11:30AM Coffee Hour - Potluck

    12:00PM Philoptochos Meeting

    Tuesday, May 20

    7:00PM OCF Meeting

    8:30PM GOYA Evening Prayers on Google Meet.

    Wednesday, May 21

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Friday, May 23

    11:00AM Homeschool Co-op

    Saturday, May 24

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, May 25

    8:15AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Coffee Hour - Potluck

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