St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-09-29
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

September 29

Cyriacus the Hermit of Palestine

This Saint was born in Corinth in 448. He went to Palestine to the Lavra of Euthymius the Great, but because of his youth was sent by Saint Euthymius to Saint Gerasimus; after the death of Saint Gerasimus he returned to the Lavra of Saint Euthymius. Later he took on a more rigorous life of asceticism in the wilderness of Natoufa, where there was nothing to eat except the exceedingly bitter wild herb called squills, which, however, through his prayers, God made sweet for him and his disciple. He lived 107 years and reposed in the year 555.

September 30

Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia

This Saint, a Parthian by race, was the son of Anak. He was born about the year 240 and was taught the Faith of Christ in Caesarea of Cappadocia. He entered the service of Tiridates, King of Armenia, but when discovered to be a Christian, he was subjected to many horrible torments at the King's hands, then was cast into a pit of mire with poisonous serpents and left to die. By the power of God, however, he abode there unharmed for fourteen years, his needs provided by a certain widow, until he was made known by revelation and set free. He converted to piety innumerable multitudes of Armenians, including Tiridates himself, and was consecrated bishop by Leontius, Archbishop of Caesarea, to shepherd the vast flock he had gained for Christ. He spent the last part of his life in retirement in the ascetical discipline, and reposed in peace about the year 325. Saint Gregory is honoured as the Illuminator of Armenia.

October 01

The Feast of the Holy Skepi of the Theotokos

The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in the tenth century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ's sake. While the multitudes of the faithful were gathered in church, Epiphanius, the friend of Saint Andrew, through the Saint's prayers, beheld the Virgin Mary above the faithful and spreading out her veil over them, signifying her unceasing protection of all Christians. Because of this we keep a yearly feast of gratitude, imploring our Lady never to cease sheltering us in her mighty prayers.

The Feast is celebrated on October 1. In the 1950s, the Church of Greece began to observe the Feast on October 28.

October 01

Romanos the Melodist

Saint Romanos flourished during the reign of Anastasius (491-518). He was from Emesa of Syria, and apparently was born of Jewish parents, for a hymn written in his honour in Greek says he was "of Hebrew stock," and it has furthermore been noted that he uses many Semitic idioms in his writings. He was baptized an Orthodox Christian, and at some time became a deacon in the Church of Beirut. He was the first composer of the kontakia, the foremost of which is that of the feast of Christ's Nativity, On this day the Virgin .... In composing many of his kontakia. Saint Romanos was inspired by the hymns of Saint Ephraim of Syria.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.

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


Apolytikion for Cyriacus the Anchorite in the First Mode

Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Cyriacus, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

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


Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

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


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Third Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:9-20

When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. After this He appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table and He upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."

So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4.

Brethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

But I call God to witness against me - it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of intention. Natural instincts impel us when, for example, we do to others what we would wish them to do to us (cf. Luke 6:31), or when we see someone suffering deprivation or in need and naturally feel compassion. Angelic powers impel us when, being ourselves impelled to something worthwhile, we find we are providentially helped and guided. We are impelled by probity of intention when, discriminating between good and evil, we choose the good.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th 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

Special Service: 40 days memorial for Nicholas Timko (Nancy Medvic’s brother)

 

2024 STEWARDSHIP and financials as of 9/29/2024

Goal:                                            $580,000

Pledged:                                          $471,605

Received To Date of Pledged:        $351,733

Pledges Submitted:                        187

 

DOME ICONOGRAPHY financials as of 9/29/2024

Total Project value: $411,000.00 

Balance in the account at the beginning of the campaign: $110,898.00 

Matching Grant: up to $100,000

Pledged against the matching grant: $89,100.00 

Needed to secure the entire grant: $10,900

 

TODAY, AFTER SERVICE:

  • 11:00 am: Sunday School
  • 2nd tray collection for Holy Cross Seminary
  • Arts & Crafts Club sale – please visit our table in the hall
  • Festival T-shirt sale: We are selling the new festival T-shirts to parishioners for $20 this Sunday 9/29 and next Sunday 10/6.  We will sell them at the Festival Marketplace for $25. 
  • Today is the last day to register for Taverna Night Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 10.  $50 / person or $400 for a table of 8.  If you want to join us for a fun evening, please stop by our Taverna Night registration table during coffee hour today? Or contact Liz Strong 512-569-0903.
  • 12:30 pm: Explore Orthodoxy class
  • Festival Dance Practice. OPA dancers: 11:45 am; Young Athenians: 12:00 pm; Olympians: 12:45

Coffee Hour: Potluck (Fast Free)

BOOKSTORE: *** New books for children and parents.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Wednesday, October 2, 5:00 pm: Feed the Hungry - packing lunch bags for UGM
  • Friday, October 4, 11:00 pm: Homeschool Co-op
  • Friday & Saturday, October 4 and 5, starting with 9:00 am – Baklava preparation
  • Sunday, October 6, after service: Pastries Packaging
  • Thursday, Oct. 10: Taverna Night – 6 pm: Cocktails, 7pm: Dinner. Taverna Night Auction items needed – Please consider donating an Item (new/unused) for sale at Taverna Night Auction. All items must be received no later than Sun, Oct. 6. Call Chrysanthi Andromalos at 412-260-3747 for questions.
  • October 11-12-13: MID-CITIES GREEK FOODFEST. We need volunteers for Food Fest! Please sign up online or in the hall (see Zach Reimer or Michael Strong)
  • October 18-20: GOYA Southern Fall Retreat “Connected in Faith” – Anna, TX – for middle and High school aged children. $190/child. Deadline to register: October 11, 2024
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Prayers Request

Prayer Request – September 29, 2024

(Please use the baptismal names when commemorating.  If it is not available, please use the first name.)

Members of our parish who are in hospital or rehab:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

  • Leo Alexander                                             Panteleimon
  • Leslie Hock
  • Amy Nicole Sullivan                                  Nicole    

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

Members of our parish who are ill / in recovery:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

  • Wes Albaugh
  • Chrysanthi Andromalos                             Chrysanthi
  • Pat Ballas                                                      Panayiota
  • Elias Bahou                                                  Elias
  • Norma Balignot
  • Michael Bogdos                                           Michael
  • Kassandra Bogordos                                   Kassandra
  • Robin Boomstra
  • Jason Caros                                                  Jason
  • Margaret Chokas                                         Maria
  • Tim Cline                                                      Timothy
  • Edward Tex Collins                                     Taxiarchon
  • Mariana, Anamaria & Madalin Cuceu    Maria, Anamaria & Madalin
  • Helen Dieb                                                    Helen
  • Orest & Refije Duka                                   Anesti & Katherine
  • Vickie Dunham                                           Photinia
  • Timothy Elder                                              Timothy
  • Ana Forcum                                                 Ana
  • Gwendolyn Franklyn
  • Heather Gregoire                                          Mary
  • Awni & Maryan Haddad                           Rafael & Maryan
  • Jennifer Hock                                               Zenobia
  • Harry & Virginia Karegeannes                 Haralambos & Catherine
  • Filiratos & Alina Ionita                             Filiratos & Alina
  • Petar & Slavica Ivovic                               Petar & Slavica
  • Michael Jeznach                                          Michael
  • Elise Leary
  • Abraham Maayeh                                       Abraham
  • Jude MacLead
  • George & Victoria Manos                         George & Victoria
  • Michael Mavias                                           Michael
  • Themis & Zoe Mavrelli                              Euthymia & Zoe
  • Catherine Macdonald                                 Catherine
  • Laura & Liliana Nicolescu                         Laura & Liliana Gabriela
  • Mercy Parojinog
  • Arabella Parson                                           Helena
  • Ruby Phillips
  • Cristina Popa                                               Cristina
  • Candice Reyes                            
  • Nicholas Rodakis                                        Nicholas
  • Ted Sarros                                                     John
  • Robert Steffaro                                            Rodion
  • Oleg & Valentina Tiganiuc                        Oleg & Valentina
  • Sarah Varvaris                                             Sara
  • Georgia Vratinina                                        Georgia
  • Ronald Warkentin
  • Gary Winfrey
  • Helen Yu

Members of our parish who have chronic illnesses:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

  • Gabriel, Rita & Marina Abanoub            Gabriel, Rita & Marina
  • Tamy, Olivia & Nathaniel Brugman       Dymphna,Theodora & Nathaniel
  • Andrew Lucas Burlacu
  • Ashley Choate                                             Maria Magdalena
  • Elizabeth Cronin                                          Elizabeth
  • Samiha Gayed                                             Samiha
  • Michael Genovezos                                    Michael
  • Mavra Grimm                                              Mavra
  • Gregory Kerbow                                          Gregory
  • John Koutsoufis                                           Ioannis
  • Emilia Lueth                                                Emilia
  • Michaela Miller                                            Michaela
  • Andreas Mihalakeas                                   Andreas
  • Gail Poriotis                                                  Evangelia
  • Georgia Souris                                              Georgia
  • Ann, Jason Sullivan                                    Ana, Jason
  • Vasile & Madalina Tache                         Vasile & Madalina
  • Dean Theophilou                                         Constantine
  • Kristy Warkentin                                         Paraskeva
  • 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:

  • Yordan Ivanov
  • Nicholas Timko                                           Nicholas

As this information is not always easy to find, kindly let us know of anyone else that should be on this list.

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Church Calendar

  • STJB Calendar

    September 29 to October 13, 2024

    Sunday, September 29

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Sunday School

    11:00AM Coffee Hour - Potluck

    11:45AM Greek Dance Practice

    12:15PM Explore Orthodoxy Class

    Wednesday, October 2

    5:00PM Feed the Hungry - packing lunch bags for UGM

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Friday, October 4

    9:00AM Baklava preparation

    11:00AM Homeschool Co-op

    Saturday, October 5

    9:00AM Baklava preparation

    4:00PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    6:00PM YAL Dance Practice

    Sunday, October 6

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Sunday School

    11:00AM Pastries Packaging

    11:45AM Greek Dance Practice

    12:15PM Explore Orthodoxy Class

    Wednesday, October 9

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, October 10

    6:00PM MidCities Greek FoodFest - TAVERNA NIGHT

    Friday, October 11

    11:00AM MidCities Greek FoodFest

    Saturday, October 12

    11:00AM MidCities Greek FoodFest

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, October 13

    8:00AM Orthros

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM MidCities Greek FoodFest

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