St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-10-06
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

October 06

The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas

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.

October 09

James the Apostle, son of Alphaeus

The holy Apostle James was one of the Twelve, and preached Christ to many nations, and finally suffered death by crucifixion.

October 11

Philip the Apostle of the 70, one of the 7 Deacons

Saint Philip, who had four daughters that prophesied, was from Caesarea of Palestine. He preached throughout Samaria; it was he also who met the eunuch of Candace, the Queen of the Ethiopians, as the eunuch was reading the Prophet Esaias, and he instructed and baptized him (Acts 8:26-39). He reposed in Tralles of Asia Minor while preaching the Gospel.

October 12

Symeon the New Theologian

Saint Symeon became a monk of the Studite Monastery as a young man, under the guidance of the elder Symeon the Pious. Afterwards he struggled at the Monastery of Saint Mamas in Constantinople, of which he became abbot. After enduring many trials and afflictions in his life of piety, he reposed in 1022. Marvelling at the heights of prayer and holiness to which he attained, and the loftiness of the teachings of his life and writings, the church calls him "the New Theologian." Only to two others, John the Evangelist and Gregory, Patriarch of Constantinople, has the church given the name "Theologian." Saint Symeon reposed on March 12, but since this always falls in the Great Fast, his feast is kept today.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

When the Angelic powers were at Your tomb, then they that guarded You became as dead. And Mary stood beside the grave seeking Your immaculate body. You devasted Hades and were not tried by it. You met the Virgin and granted life to us. O Lord Who are risen from the dead, glory to You.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Gabriel Cremeens


Apolytikion for Apostle Thomas in the Third Mode

O Holy Apostle Thomas, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences.

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

Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12

On the first day of the week at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking spices, which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered His words and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the Apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.

Epistle Reading

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.

Gospel Reading

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!"

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Wisdom of the Fathers

He who truly wishes to believe in God must be lifted above himself, his mind, and even the whole world. For this reason, the value of faith is considered higher than the value of man. It is even higher than the value of the whole world. Therefore, the reward of faith should be higher than all of man's possessions along with the glories of this world. The reward of faith is God.
Fr. Matthew the Poor
Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way, p. 74, 20th century

That dead man was being buried, and many friends were conducting him to his tomb. But there meets him Christ, the Life and Resurrection, for He is the destroyer of death and of corruption; He it is "in Whom we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28); He it is Who has restored the nature of man to that which it originally was; and has set free our death-fraught flesh from the bonds of death.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homily 36.42, p. 153., 5th Century

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Parish Activities

Special Service: none

 

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 10/6/2024

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: $105,800.00 

Needed: $94,302

TODAY, AFTER SERVICE:

  • 11:00 am: Sunday School
  • Pastries Packaging. We need everybody to come and help!
  • 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. 
  • 12:15 pm: Explore Orthodoxy class
  • Festival Dance Practice. OPA dancers: 11:45 am; Young Athenians: 12:00 pm; Olympians: 12:45

This Sunday during Coffee Hour we need your help with pastries packaging for the festival. At the end, we will invite you to the famous potato soup (feast recipe) offered by Chris & Sandra Geil.

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

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Friday, October 11, 11 am–10 pm: MID-CITIES GREEK FOODFEST
  • Saturday, October 12, 11 am–10 pm: MID-CITIES GREEK FOODFEST
  • Sunday. October 13, 11 am–4 pm: MID-CITIES GREEK FOODFEST

We need volunteers for Food Fest! Please sign up online or in the hall (see Zach Reimer or Michael Strong)

  • Monday, October 14, starting with 9:00 am: Festival clean up. We will appreciate any help.
  • October 18, 11 am- 1 pm: Homeschool Co-op.
  • 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
  • Sunday, October 20: Philoptochos meeting
  • Thursday, October 31, 7 pm: All Saints Festival. Dress up as a saint, give us few hints and let us guess what saint you represent. We will have pizza, ice cream, candies and games!
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Prayers Request

Prayer Request – October 6, 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

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

    October 6 to October 20, 2024

    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

    Tuesday, October 15

    6:00PM Vespers

    Wednesday, October 16

    6:00AM Hours and Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, October 17

    6:00PM Vespers

    Friday, October 18

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Homeschool Co-op

    Saturday, October 19

    4:00PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, October 20

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Sunday School

    11:00AM Coffee Hour - Potluck

    12:00PM Philoptochos Meeting

    12:15PM Explore Orthodoxy Class

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