Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-01-12
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Announcements
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Weekly Calendar
Weekly Bulletin Flyer Inserts

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Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (732) 255-5525
  • Fax:
  • (732) 255-8180
  • Street Address:

  • 2200 Church Road

  • Toms River, NJ 08753

Contact Information

Office Administrator TBA


[email protected] | 732-255-5525, ext. 10

Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Protopresbyter Paul G. Pappas


[email protected] | 732-255-5525, ext. 12

Services Schedule

Sunday Services:

Orthros: 8am     Liturgy: 9am

Weekday Services: (unless otherwise noted)

Orthros: 8am     Liturgy: 9am

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world.
Το φαιδρόν της αναστάσεως κήρυγμα εκ του αγγέλου μαθούσαι αι του Κυρίου μαθήτριαι και την προγονικήν απόφασιν απορρίψασαι, τοις αποστόλοις καυχώμεναι έλεγον. Εσκύλευται ο θάνατος, ηγέρθη Χριστός ο Θεός, δωρούμενος το κοσμω το μεγα ελεος.

Apolytikion for Theophany Afterfeast in the First Mode

At your baptism in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest for the Father's voice bore you witness by calling you his beloved Son, and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truth of the Father's word. O Christ our God, you have appeared to us and enlightened the world. Glory to you.
Εν Ιορδάνη βαπτιζομένου σου, Κύριε, η της Τριάδος εφανερώθη προσκύνησις΄του γαρ Γεννήτορος η φωνή προσεμαρτύρει σοι, αγαπητόν σε Υιόν ονομάζουσα και το Πνεύμα εν είδει περιστεράς εβεβαίου του Λόγου το ασφαλές. Ο επιφανείς, Χριστέ ο Θεός, και τον κόσμον φωτίσας δόξασοι.

Apolytikion of Hieromartyr Haralambos in the Fourth Tone

A pillar unshakable are you in Christ’s holy Church, * and, as your own name denotes, an ever radiant lamp, * all-blessed Haralambos, * shining throughout the whole world * by your feats as a martyr, * driving away the darkness of the worship of idols. * With confidence, therefore, pray to Christ, * entreating Him to save our souls.
Ως στύλος ακλόνητος, της Εκκλησίας Χριστού, και λύχνος αείφωτος, της οικουμένης σοφέ, εδείχθης Χαράλαμπες, έλαμψας εν τω κόσμω, δια του μαρτυρίου, έλυσας των ειδώλων την σκοτόμαιναν μάκαρ, διο εν παρρησία Χριστώ πρέσβευε σωθήναι ημάς.
(o stylos aklonitos tis ekklisia Christou* ke lihnos aifotos tis eikoumeni sofe, edihthis Charalambes* elampses en to kosmo, dia tou martiriou* elisas ton idolon, tin skotomenon makar* dio en parisia Christo, presvev sothine imas)

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

You have revealed Yourself to the world today, and Your light shines forth on us, who sing Your praise with full knowledge: You have come to us, O Lord; You are made manifest, O inaccessible Light.
Επεφάνης σήμερον τη οικουμένη, και το φως σου Κύριε, εσημειώθη εφ ημας, εν επιγνώσει υμνουντάς σε. Έλθες, εφάνης, το φως το απρόσιτον.
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Saints and Feasts

January 12

Sunday after Epiphany

January 12

Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

January 12

Tatiana the Martyr of Rome

Saint Tatiana was the daughter of a most distinguished consul of Rome. She became a deaconess of the Church, and for her confession of the Faith of Christ, she endured many torments. As she was suffering, angels punished her tormentors with the same torments they inflicted on her, until they cried out that they could no longer endure the scourges invisibly brought upon them. She was beheaded during the reign of Alexander Severus (111-135).

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Announcements

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Association of Greek American Professional Women (AGAPW) is now accepting applications for our EXCELLENCE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS:

  • The Katerina Navab Excellence Tuition Scholarship on Humanities
  • The Amalia Colombos Excellence Tuition Scholarship on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

The scholarships offer $1,500 each annually and are awarded to female students of Greek descent enrolled in a four year accredited Bachelor’s program in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Selection criteria are based on academic excellence, contribution to the community and financial need. The applicant must submit a personal statement, a financial statement, and university documents indicating status of enrollment and grades.
Applications are accepted between December 1st, 2024 and March 15th, 2025.

For further questions on applying for a scholarship or offering to donate to our scholarship fund, please contact Dr. Pannie Trifillis at [email protected].

A special Thank You to our sponsors: 

https://agapw.org/site/sponsors 

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Please consider sponsoring A.G.A.P.W.’s educational and charitable events.

 

Thank you for your support! 

 

The Association of Greek American Professional Women (A.G.A.P.W.) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, charitable and educational organization founded in 2010 under Section 402 of the Non-for-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York. It is seeking to expand career opportunities and promote community and leadership building among Greek-American professional women by forging collaborations among ourselves and establishing partnerships with other organizations inside and outside the Greek-American community.

Please support our programs by making a tax exempt contribution at www.agapw.org/site/sponsors.

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If you do not wish to receive any further emails from the Association of Greek American Professional Women, please respond with “remove” in the subject line.

 

 

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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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VANCO Payments 

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!


Apps make life so much easier! With GivePlus Church, you can use your smartphone to give anytime, anywhere right from the palm of your hand!!!!
You can also make recurring payments as well!! It is as easy as 1-2-3
1. Simply download the app for FREE
2. Find Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
3. Give!

Ask any Parish Council Member for assistance or if you have any questions!

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13.

BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Gospel Reading

Sunday after Epiphany
The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17

At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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Weekly Calendar

Today, January 12

Sunday AfterTheophany

 

Memorial

Georgios Emmanouil Fotinos 3 year

 

Sunday School

PTO Coffee Hour

Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting

 

Monday, January 13

Greek School 4:00pm

Beginners Youth Dance 5pm

Intermediate Youth Dance 7pm

PTO Meeting 630pm

GOYA Dance 7pm

 

Tuesday, January 14

Greek School 430pm

 

Wednesday, January 15

Kali Parea 11am

Philoptochos Board Meeting 630pm

Parish Council Full Board Meeting 7pm

 

Friday, January 17

Saint Anthony the Great

Orthros 8am Divine Liturgy 9am

 

Saturday, January 18

Saint Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria

Orthros 8am Divine Liturgy 9am

 

Sunday January 19 

The annual Vasilopita service and cutting will take place Sunday January 19 following the Divine Liturgy.

 

We will also honor past president of the Parish Council Savvas Kyriacou with his Past President Pin.  A special brunch will take place in his honor.

The parish is invited. 

  

A presentation will be held in the hall for a special project of the 

Philoptochos, called Rise Against  Hunger. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Bulletin Flyer Inserts

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