St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-02-04
Bulletin Contents
Welcome!
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Calendar
Parish Activities
From The Metropolis of Denver
Announcements and Forms for Various Activities

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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


Welcome!

We welcome all of you to St. John the Baptist and we give glory to God for your presence here today!

Our church is open to parishioners and visitors alike.

You can also visit http://stjohndfw.info for the latest updates 

If you want to watch our services online, please log in into:

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stjohndfw 

YouTube Page: http://tinyurl.com/ykujjd99

The texts for daily services are available here:

GOA DIGITAL CHANT STAND: https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/servicesindex.html

The schedule of on all our services can be found here:

http://stjohndfw.info/news/calendar-2/ 

Our Stewardship Drive for 2024 is curently on going. You can pledge ONLINE here: http://tinyurl.com/2y2vjyez.  

Your participation is critical to support the tremendous growth we see in your parish. Kindly pledge online or fill a new card for 2024 and don't forget to set-up your new payment plan in REALM (it's a separate process, see donations link below).

Our secure REALM Online Donation system is available from your home right now. You can make your donations here: https://onrealm.org/stjohndfw/give/joy or by sending a check to the parish. 

 Thank you all for your participating in the ministries of St. John's Parish!

 

 

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Saints and Feasts

February 04

Isidore of Pelusium

This Saint was from Alexandria and was a disciple of Saint John Chrysostom. He struggled in asceticism in a monastery at Mount Pelusium, and became abbot of the monks struggling in that monastery. He wrote a great many epistles replete with divine grace, wisdom, and much profit. Over 2,000 of them are preserved in Volume 78 of Migne's Patrologia Graeca (PG 78:177-1646); according to some, he wrote over 3,000 epistles, according to others, 10,000. He reposed on February 4, 440.

February 10

Haralambos the Holy Martyr

This Saint was a priest of the Christians in Magnesia, the foremost city of Thessaly, in the diocese having the same name. He contested during the reign of Alexander Severus (222-235), when Lucian was Proconsul of Magnesia. At the time of his martyrdom the Saint was 103 years of age.

St. Haralambos is commemorated on February 10th, with the exception when this date falls on the Saturday of the Souls preceding Lent or on Clean Monday (the first day of Lent), in which case the feast is celebrated on February 9th.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.

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


Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation in the First Mode

Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos, for from thee hath risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those in darkness. Rejoice, thou also, O righteous Elder, as thou receivest in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls, Who also granteth unto us the Resurrection.

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


Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.

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

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back - it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, He is not here; see the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Second Mode. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

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.

Gospel Reading

15th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 22:35-46

At that time, a lawyer came up to Jesus and asked him a question, to test him. "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?" And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets."

Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question, saying, "What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David." He said to them, "How is it then that David, inspired by the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I put your enemies under your feet'? If David thus calls him Lord, how is he his son?" And no one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The perfect peace of the holy angels lies in their love for God and their love for one another. This is also the case with all the saints from the beginning of time. Most truly therefore is it said that 'on these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets' (Matt. 22:40).
St. Maximos the Confessor
Fourth Century on Love no. 36, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 104, 7th century

When a man reveres God with all his heart and with faith, he receives through God's providence the power to control anger and desire; for it is desire and anger which are the cause of all evils.
St. Antony the Great
On the Character of Men no. 12, Philokalia Vol. 1 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 331, 4th century

Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
St. John Chrysostom
Unknown, 4th century

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Parish Activities

REGULAR HOURS OF SERVICES

Great Vespers Saturdays at 5:00 PM.  Sundays Orthros at 8:30 AM and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM.  A Paraklesis Service si served most Wednesdays at 6PM. Confessions are heard Saturday at 4PM before Vespers or other times by appointment. 

Please check the Calendar for services during the week or any change in the schedule.


INFORMATION ABOUT HOLY COMMUNION

Holy Communion is a Sacrament of the Orthodox Church that is reserved for Orthodox Faithful in good ecclesiastical standing, which have prepared as prescribed by the Canons of the Church through fasting, prayer and regular Confession, and attend the entire Divine Liturgy.

Orthodox faithful are encouraged to participate regularly in the Eucharist.  Yet, for our spiritual development, we need to examine ourselves responsibly before coming in front of the Holy Chalice (I Cor.11:28). 

If you are not Orthodox or you have no prepared for Holy Communion today you can still partake in the Blessed Bread (Antidoron) that is distributed as a blessing for all, at the end of the Service.


Inquirers/ Faith Enrichment (CATECHISM) Classes

Our catechism class is ongoing. The program is intended for people from various backgrounds, Christian or not, and is aiming to familiarize you with the theology, traditions and daily life of Orthodox Christians.

Please let Fr. Vasile know if you want to participate.

We meet at 12:15 pm, in the Parish Hall, in High School classroom


TODAY EVENTS

Special Services: none

2024 STEWARDSHIP and financials as of 2/1/2024

Goal:                                            $580,000

Pledged:                                          $346,317

Received To Date of Pledged:        $  56,199

Pledges Submitted:                        121

 

TODAY, AFTER SERVICE:

  • Sunday School Class – Christ’s Journey to Jerusalem: Lord’s Prayer & Miracles
  • Catechism Class, 12:15 pm: Transfiguration

 

BOOKSTORE:  Josaiah and Julia go to church – a young child’s guide to church etiquette (board book)

 

COFFEE HOUR: is sponsored by Blake, File & Kerbow families. Coffee Hour – SIGN-UP SOON!! Please look at this coming year and if there is a special Sunday that you would like to reserve for a Memorial or other event, Ministries’ or Parish Council Fund Raisers and please sign-up for a coffee hour by March 1.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Friday, Feb. 9, at 10:00 pm: Midnight pickleball for the Young Adults 18+ at Chicken n’ Pickle Grapevine. $10/person
  • Saturday, Feb. 10: Needlework Club meeting at church
  • Friday, Feb. 16, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at St. Demetrios GOC (Fort Woth) and Saturday, Feb. 17, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm at Holy Trinity GOC (Dallas) Orthodox Christian Perspectives Conference presented by NTOM. See flier in narthex.
  • Sunday, Feb. 18, 3 pm: Ageless Wonders will be going as a group to see the play "Glorious" at the Runway Theatre in Grapevine. Everyone is welcome to join us! Ageless Wonders is a fun group of people ages 55 years and up! Contact Liz Strong at [email protected] / 512-569-0903 if you would like to be added to our email list.
  • Feb. 16-19: GOYA Basketball Tournament in Tulsa, OK
  • Friday, Feb, 23, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm & Sat., Feb, 24, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Pre-Lenten Retreat - Fr. Maximos Constas
  • Sunday, Feb. 25, 1pm-3pm: Praxis – Koliva class
  • Saturday, March 2: Festival of Tables – Philoptochos fundraiser. It is a wonderful afternoon with each hostess creating a beautiful table with their own theme. A catered luncheon, a silent auction, and a fashion show sponsored by Chico’s from Northeast Mall. Please sign up to be a hostess and invite your friends. Any questions please contact Karen Kinman at [email protected] or cell 682-552-6191
  • Sunday, March 3: ORATORICAL FESTIVAL. We encourage students to participate. The junior division is for 7th-9th graders; the senior division is for 10th-12th graders. All families should have received an email with the topics and tips. See Harriet Blake for details:  214-995-4290
  • Philoptochos Scholarship applications are now available. If you are a graduating senior and would like to apply for the scholarship, the applications can be found in the church hall in the Philoptochos wall file, in the narthex, and on our church website. The deadline is March 31st.  Please send all completed application forms and other documents to our physical address: St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church ATTN: St. Irene Philoptochos – Scholarship;  303 Cullum Dr, Euless TX 76040

WEEKLY PRAYER REQUEST

Prayer Request – February 4, 2023

(Please use the baptismal names when commemorating.

If the baptismal name is not available, please use the first name.)

 

Members of our parish who are in hospital or rehab:

Name:                                           Baptismal name:

  • Leo Alexander                               Panteleimon

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

Name:                                           Baptismal name:

  • Kost Bosnakis                                Konstantinos
  • Joyce Hofland
  • Velva Johnson                                Heleni
  • Bernard Peter Korzun
  • Donna Morris                                   Spyridona

Members of our parish who are ill / in recovery:

Name:                                           Baptismal name:

  • Wes Albaugh
  • Chrysanthi Andromalos                  Chrysanthi
  • Pat Ballas                                       Panayiota
  • Norma Balignot
  • Michael Bogdos                             Michael
  • Kassandra Bogordos                       Kassandra
  • Robin Boomstra
  • Dennis Cannelis                             Kostantinos
  • Jason Caros                                    Jason
  • Barbara Chokas                              Barbara
  • Margaret Chokas                            Maria
  • Tim Cline                                       Timothy
  • Edward Tex Collins                        Taxiarxhon
  • Helen Dieb                                     Helen
  • Orest Duka                                     Anesti
  • Refije Duka                                    Katherine
  • Vickie Dunham                              Photinia
  • Ana Forcum                                   Ana
  • Gwendolyn Franklyn
  • Heather Gregoire                            Mary
  • Jennifer Hock                                 Zenobia
  • Slavica Ivovic                                Slavica
  • Michael Jeznach                             Michael
  • Virginia Karegeannes                      Catherine
  • Abraham Maayeh                           Abraham
  • Michel Mavias                               Michael
  • Themis Mavrelli                             Euthymia
  • Zoe Mavrelli                                  Zoe
  • Irina Mihalache                              Irina
  • Laura Nicolescu                             Laura  
  • Liliana Nicolescu                           Liliana Gabriela
  • Mercy Parojinog
  • Arabella Parson                              Helena
  • Mario Reyes                                   Anthony
  • Nicholas Rodakis                           Nicholas
  • Ted Sarros                                      John
  • Robert Steffaro                               Rodion
  • Oleg Tiganiuc                                 Oleg
  • Sarah Varvaris                               Sara
  • Georgia Vratinina                           Georgia
  • Ronald Warkentin

Members of our parish who have chronic illnesses:

Name:                                           Baptismal name:

  • Rita Abanoub                                 Rita
  • Gabriel Abanoub                            Gabriel
  • Andrew Lucas Burlacu
  • Ashley Choate                                Maria Magdalena
  • Elizabeth Cronin                            Elizabeth
  • Samiha Gayed                                Samiha
  • Michael Genovezos                        Michael
  • Mavra Grimm                                Mavra
  • Harry Karegeannes                         Haralambos
  • Gregory Kerbow                            Gregory
  • John Koutsoufis                             Ioannis
  • Emilia Lueth                                  Emilia
  • George Manos                                George
  • Michaela Miller                              Michaela
  • Gail Poriotis                                   Evangelia
  • Georgia Souris                               Georgia
  • Amy Nicole Sullivan                      Nicole
  • Dean Theophilou                            Constantine
  • Kristy Warkentin                            Parascheva
  • George Vittas                                 George, Reader

Members of our parish with limited mobility:

Name:                                           Baptismal name:

  • Dr. Lucille Howton                         Lucille
  • Marika Shackelford                        Maria

Members of our parish who fell asleep in the Lord in the last 40 days:

Name:                                           Baptismal name:

 

As this information is not always easy to find, kindly let us know of anyone else that should be on this list. (817) 283-2291; [email protected]. Thank you for your help!


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Announcements and Forms for Various Activities

    2024 Stewardship Card

    2024 Stewardship Card

    Please fill out the card and bring it / mail it to the church office

    Join the ADVOCATES+ Program

    Join the ADVOCATES+ Program

    "When we give from our blessings to the ADVOCATES+ Program of the Metropolis, we give knowing that the fund supports the ministries of the Church which help our spiritual growth. In other words, we give to the most important entity in our lives, the Church, which our Lord Jesus Christ established for our salvation in His coming Kingdom" - Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver

    Commemoration List

    Commemoration List

    Please fill out your new commemoration list for 2023. Remember to write the date and your family name. Only Baptismal names (or first names if non-Orthodox) are needed.

    Guide for Confession

    Guide for Confession

    Guide for Confession

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