St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-10-13
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 13

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we chant the Service to the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which gathered in Nicaea in 787 under the holy Patriarch Tarasius and during the reign of the Empress Irene and her son, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, to refute the Iconoclast heresy, which had received imperial support beginning with the Edict issued in 726 by Emperor Leo the Isaurian. Many of the holy Fathers who condemned Iconoclasm at this holy Council later died as Confessors and Martyrs for the holy Icons during the second assult of Iconoclasm in the ninth century, especially during the reigns of Leo the Armenian and Theophilus.

October 13

Carpus, Papylus, Agathodorus, & Agathonica, the Martyrs of Pergamus

Saint Carpus was Bishop of the Church of Thyatira in Asia Minor and Papylus was his deacon, whom he had ordained. Seized as Christians and tormented in Thyatira, they were taken to Sardis, whither Agathodorus, their servant, followed them, and also confessed Christ, and was tormented with them. Together with Agathonica, the sister of Saint Papylus. they were all beheaded during the reign of Decius, in the year 250.

October 16

Longinos the Centurion

This Martyr was in the service of Pontius Pilate at the time of Christ our Saviour's Passion. While standing guard at the Cross and beholding the earthquake and all that came to pass, he cried out with fear, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matt. 27:54). After the Resurrection, he forsook the military and departed for Cappadocia, his homeland, where he preached Christ. By the agency of Pontius Pilate, Tiberius Caesar had him arrested and beheaded.

October 18

Luke the Evangelist

This Apostle was an Antiochean, a physician by trade, and a disciple and companion of Paul. He wrote his Gospel in Greek after Matthew and Mark, after which he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, and dedicated both works to Theophilus, who, according to some, was Governor of Achaia. He lived some eighty-six years and died in Achaia, perhaps in Patras, the capital of this district. His emblem is the calf, the third symbolical beast mentioned by Ezekiel (1:10), which is a symbol of Christ's sacrificial and priestly office, as Saint Irenaeus says.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

By Your Cross You abolished death; to the thief You opened Paradise; You transformed the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and commanded Your Apostles to preach that You are risen, O Christ God, bestowing great mercy upon the world.

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


Apolytikion for Sun. of the 7th Ecumenical Council in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to 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

Fifth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:12-35

At that time, [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. That very day] two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. And He said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" and they stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And He said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. But we had hoped that He was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find His body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see." And He said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was not it necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into this glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So He went in to stay with them. When He was at table with them, He took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road and how He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15.

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
The Reading is from Luke 8:5-15

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

When you see life's pleasures, beware that they might not distract you, for they conceal death's snares. Likewise a fisherman casts not his hook to no purpose. As bait for his hook, the enemy uses the delusion of sensuality to arouse desire, that he might thereby catch men's souls and subject them to himself. A soul which has been caught to serve the enemy's will then serves as a snare for other souls, for it conceals the grief of sin with its apparent delight.
St. Ephraim the Syrian
A Spiritual Psalter no 43, pg. 74, 4th century

Since there are certain people who find great fault with us for adoring and honoring both the image of the Savior and that of our Lady, as well as those of the rest of the saints and servants of Christ, let them hear how from the beginning God made man to His own image. For what reason, then, do we adore one another, except because we have been made to the image of God? As the inspired Basil, who is deeply learned in theology, says: "the honor paid to the image conveys to the original.," and the original is the thing imaged from which the copy is made.
St. John of Damascus
The Orthodox Faith, 4.16. Catholic University of America Press in Washington D.C. Translated by Frederic H. Chase, Jr. volume 37, page 370., 8th Century

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Parish Activities

TODAY

Special Service: none

2024 STEWARDSHIP and financials as of 10/12/2024

Goal:                                        $580,000

Pledged:                                     $472,605

Received To Date of Pledged:   $365,396

Pledges Submitted:                   188

 

DOME ICONOGRAPHY financials as of 10/12/2024

Total Project value: $411,000

Balance in the account at the beginning of the campaign: $110,898

Matching Grant: up to $100,000

Pledged against grant: $106,551.00 

Needed: $93,551

TODAY, AFTER SERVICE:

  • Sunday. October 13, 11 am–4 pm: MID-CITIES GREEK FOODFEST
  • No Sunday School today. Classes with resume next Sunday
  • No Explore Orthodoxy class today. Classes with resume next Sunday

BOOKSTORE: During the Festival our bookstore is located in narthex. Please come and visit!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • 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. See the registration link in the Forerunner!
  • Sunday, October 20, 12:15: Explore Orthodoxy class
  • Saturday, October 26, 12 pm – 4 pm: Parish Health Team meeting
  • Saturday, October 26, 6 pm – 12 am: Happy Hour on the Deck, hosted by St. John’s Young Adults League. Join us for a refreshing and delicious cocktail experience at sunset on the Deck. All proceeds benefits Youth Ministry.
  • Thursday, October 31, 7:00 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!

 

 

THANK YOU

TO ALL OUR PATRONS, SPONSORS

AND VOLUNTEERS!

GLORY BE TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS!

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Prayers Request

Prayer Request – October 13, 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

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
  • 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
  • Tami, 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
  • Emily MacLeod                                               Emily
  • Maire Barachiel MacLeod                              Maire Barachiel
  • Erzsi Rafael MacLeod                                    Erzsi Rafael
  • Brigid Seraphim MacLeod                             Brigid Seraphim
  • Tempi Michael Macleod                                Michael
  • 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:

  • Gwendolyn Franklyn
  • Amy Nicole Sullivan                                    Nicole    

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 13 to October 28, 2024

    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

    Tuesday, October 22

    6:00PM Vespers

    Wednesday, October 23

    6:00AM Hours and Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Friday, October 25

    11:00AM Homeschool Co-op

    7:00PM Vespers - at St. Demetrios GOC Fort Worth

    Saturday, October 26

    9:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy - at St. Demetrios GOC Fort Worth

    12:00PM PHT Meeting Notes August 29, 2024

    4:00PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    6:00PM Happy Hour on the Deck

    Sunday, October 27

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Sunday School

    11:00AM Coffee Hour - Potluck

    12:15PM Explore Orthodoxy Class

    Monday, October 28

    6:00AM Hours and Divine Liturgy

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