Sunday Services:
Orthros: 8am Liturgy: 9am
Weekday Services: (unless otherwise noted)
Orthros: 8am Liturgy: 9am
The name Thomas means, "twin." He was one of the Twelve, a Galilean by birth. Sophroneus (not the famous Patriarch of Jerusalem [7th Century, celebrated March 11], but a friend of Jerome's), quoted also by Jerome, says that Saint Thomas preached to the Parthians, Pesians, Medes, Hyrcanians, Bactrians, and neighbouring nations. According to Heracleon, the Apostle died a natural death; according to other accounts, he was martyred at Meliapur His tomb was known by Saint John Chrysostom to be at Edessa in Syria, to which city his holy relics may have been translated from India in the fourth century.
On behalf of the Parish Council and Festival Committee, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to everyone who participated and supported our 2024 Greek Festival.
From all the parishioners who sent in monetary donations for food, to our restaurant and business owners who provided food, supplies and services, to all the ladies that spent hours and weeks of baking and food prepping, to all our youth that entertained us all with their Greek Dancing, to the bus drivers that shuttled our visitors to and from the college, our security and cleaning service providers, and to everyone who donated their time over the weekend to work at the festival. Our gymnasium was packed with vendors and helped shelter many of us from the rain while the ladies' sold pastries and coffees. We had a tremendous turnout from everyone and we are truly, truly thankful and blessed to have had the success we did.
The weekend was unfortunately dampened by the weather with the rain, but this did not deter us and the local community from coming out to support us. We received many compliments on our food and set up and of course our amazing kids that danced their hearts out in their traditional Hellenic costumes. We do not have numbers we can share at this time but needless to say, the festival was very successful considering the obstacles and weather. The committee will regroup in the coming weeks to review the weekend and discuss any ideas of growing and improving our amazing festival so please feel free to reach out to any committee member with any thoughts and ideas.
Again, we thank you, your families and your friends for your dedication to our Saint Barbara Parish and for always coming out to support the Greek Festival and we look forward to seeing you all again next year - OPA!
Thank you.
Father Paul Pappas
Savvas Kyriakou (President of the Parish Council)
Sotiris Sergiou (Festival Chairman)
Denise Galazzo (Festival Co-Chair)
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Father Paul wishes to invite any interested young man, from the age of 8 through high school to contact him directly if he desires to serve in the Altar for this coming year. Parents should let Fr. Paul or the church office know about signing up their interested son for this special ministry. Serving at the Altar is indeed a great blessing and it belongs to those who are serious in their commitment.
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Our Metropolis of New Jersey has an organized Young Adult League. Please consider joining this group. They can be found both on Facebook and Instagram at NNJYAL.
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Hardly anyone carries cash today, but we ALL have credit cards!
Conveniently located in the Narthex is a Kiosk that is programmed and
user friendly for you to contribute to Trays, Candles, Stewardship,
Sunday School, Greek School & Dance as well as simply donating using your
credit card!
Ask any Parish Council Member for assistance or if you have any questions!
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15.
Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.
Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
3rd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 7:11-16
At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"
Today, October 6
3rd Sunday of Luke
Memorial
Ted La Belle
Trisagion
Christos Kaiafas
PTO Coffee Hour
Sunday School Agiasmos Service following Holy Communion
Youth Ministry Open House
GOYA Meeting
Monday, October 7
Greek School 430pm
GOYA Dance Registration
Youth Dance 6pm
GOYA Dance 7pm
Tuesday October 8
Greek School 430 pm
Wednesday, October 9
Kali Parea 11am
Philoptochos Meeting 630pm
Parish Council Executive Board Meeting 7pm
Saturday, October 12
Blessing of the Animals 11am
Agiasmos Service
Sunday School Registration
Youth Ministry Open House
2024 Coat Drive
Blessing of the Animals 2024
College Connection
Oktoberfest
Philoptochos Welcome Aboard Dinner
Sunday School Picture Day
Philoptochos Trip to Miracle on 34th Street