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This Saint, great and renowned among the ascetics of Egypt, lived in the fourth century in Scete of Nitria. After the death of Saint Anthony the Great, he left Scete to live in Saint Anthony's cave; he said of this, "Thus in the cave of a lion, a fox makes his dwelling." When Sisoës was at the end of his long life of labours, as the Fathers were gathered about him, his face began to shine, and he said, "Behold, Abba Anthony is come"; then, "Behold, the choir of the Prophets is come"; his face shone yet more bright, and he said, "Behold, the choir of the Apostles is come." The light of his countenance increased, and he seemed to be talking with someone. The Fathers asked him of this; in his humility, he said he was asking the Angels for time to repent. Finally his face became as bright as the sun, so that the Fathers were filled with fear. He said, "Behold, the Lord is come, and He says, 'Bring Me the vessel of the desert,'" and as he gave up his soul into the hands of God, there was as it were a flash of lightning, and the whole dwelling was filled with a sweet fragrance.
Dear St. Barbara Stewards,
Thanks to your generous support of the Energy Program, we have successfully installed new equipment to improve our church facilities. This includes upgraded lighting in the gym, hall, church, basement, wall packs, and parking lot, as well as new heating systems for the church and basement and a rooftop HVAC system for the offices.
Your contributions are making a real difference! More HVAC systems are scheduled to be installed, and we will keep you updated on our progress. Please continue to support this vital project, as it benefits us all and reflects the love we share for St. Barbara.
Thank you for your dedication and generosity!
Tony Verikios, Member of the Parish Council
Energy Project Coordinator.
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Festival Baking Dates
Koulourakia
July 24th -10am
Galaktobouriko
August 18th - 10am
August 19th - 10am
Kourambiedes
August 28th - 10am
Diples
August 20th-10am
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OUR 2025 GREEK FESTIVAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
A signup Genius was sent out via email with times and stations to donate your time. We do however have an urgent need for able-bodied individuals to help with the Volunteer Parking with the back and side parking lot and to assist with directing the busses and helping visitors on and off the busses. Fluorescent vests, whistles, and flashlights will be provided. Please contact Sotiris Sergiou at 732-740-6173 if you can help with this critical aspect of the festival.
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 St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 6:18-23.
Brethren, having been set free from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once yielded your members to impurity and to greater and greater iniquity, so now yield your members to righteousness for sanctification.
When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But then what return did you get from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
4th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:5-13
At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." And he said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard him, he marveled, and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; be it done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment.
Today, July 6
4th Sunday of Matthew
Memorial
Demetrios Kreonidis 40 day
Constantina Agrapides 6 year
Spyro Agrapides 30 year
Baby Blessing
Jack Ferrante
Child of Erica & Frank
Philoptochos Coffee Hour
Wednesday, July 9
Kali Parea
Philoptochos Board Meeting 630pm
Thursday, July 10
Parish Council Executive Board Meeting 7pm
Saturday, July 12
Saint Paisios
Orthros 8am Divine Liturgy 9am
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