St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-01-26
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

January 26

Xenophon & his Companions

This Saint, a wealthy nobleman of Constantinople, was filled with piety toward God. He had two sons, Arcadius and John, whom he sent to Beirut to study law. But they were shipwrecked during their voyage; barely saved, they forsook all things and departed for Palestine. Saint Xenophon and his wife Mary, ignorant of what had happened, went in search of their sons. On finding them in Jerusalem, dressed in the habit of monks, they also took up the monastic life. And thus, having completed their lives in holiness, they departed for the Lord about the beginning of the sixth century. Saint Xenophon and his sons reposed at Saint Sabbas Monastery, and Mary at the Monastery of Saint Theodosius.

January 29

Removal of the Relics of Ignatios the God-bearer

Saint Ignatius was a disciple of Saint John the Theologian, and a successor of the Apostles, and he became the second Bishop of Antioch, after Evodus. He wrote many epistles to the faithful, strengthening them in their confession, and preserving for us the teachings of the holy Apostles. Brought to Rome under Trajan, he was surrendered to lions to be eaten, and so finished the course of martyrdom about the year 107. The remnants of his bones were carefully gathered by the faithful and brought to Antioch. He is called God-bearer, as one who bare God within himself and was aflame in heart with love for Him. Therefore, in his Epistle to the Romans (ch. 4), imploring their love not to attempt to deliver him from his longed-for martyrdom, he said, "I am the wheat of God, and am ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found to be the pure bread of God."

Saint John Chrysostom has a homily in honour of the translation of the Saint's relics (PG 50:587).

January 30

Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom

This common feast of these three teachers was instituted a little before the year 1100, during the reign of the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus, because of a dispute and strife that arose among the notable and virtuous men of that time. Some of them preferred Basil, while others preferred Gregory, and yet others preferred John Chrysostom, quarreling among themselves over which of the three was the greatest. Furthermore, each party, in order to distinguish itself from the others, assumed the name of its preferred Saint; hence, they called themselves Basilians, Gregorians, or Johannites. Desiring to bring an end to the contention, the three Saints appeared together to the saintly John Mavropous, a monk who had been ordained Bishop of Euchaita, a city of Asia Minor, they revealed to him that the glory they have at the throne of God is equal, and told him to compose a common service for the three of them, which he did with great skill and beauty. Saint John of Euchaita (celebrated Oct. 5) is also the composer of the Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Protector of a Man's Life. In his old age, he retired from his episcopal see and again took up the monastic life in a monastery in Constantinople. He reposed during the reign of the aforementioned Emperor Alexis Comnenus (1081-1118).

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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


Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode

Thou Who didst sanctified the Virgin's womb by Thy birth and didst bless Symeon’s hands as was meet, by anticipation hast even now saved us, O Christ God. But grant peace in the midst of wars unto Thy commonwealth and strengthen the hierarchs whom Thou hast loved, O only friend of man.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Monastery


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe." Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in My side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and My God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, you may have life in His name.

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 First Letter to Timothy 4:9-15.

Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and suffer reproach, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.

Gospel Reading

15th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 19:1-10

At that time, Jesus was passing through Jericho. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For Christ's presence is like that of some life-giving, scented balsam which restores health, enriches life and gives savor to the soul, the thoughts, the words of a man. In brief, distance from Christ means corruption and death, and closeness to Him means salvation and life.
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic
Prolog, 4 February

Christ is the salvation that comes, and Zacchaeus is the house to which He comes.
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic
Prolog, 4 February

As long as he is in the crowd, Zacchaeus does not see Christ; he climbs above the crowd and sees Him, namely, having transcended base ignorance, he deserved to perceive Him for Whom he longed.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
The Orthodox New Testament, The Holy Gospels, Volume 1

In this reading we note Zacchaeus' sense of eager expectation, the intensity of his desire to see our Lord, and we apply this to ourselves. If, as we prepare for Lent, there is real eagerness in our hearts, if we have an intense desire for a clearer vision of Christ, then our hopes will be fulfilled during the fast; indeed, we shall, like Zacchaeus, receive far more than we expect.
Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia
The Meaning of the Great Fast from the Lenten Triodion

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Parish Activities

  • Special Service: none

     

    2025 STEWARDSHIP and financials as of 1/24/2025

    Goal:                                        $550,000

    Pledged:                                     $417,994

    Pledges Submitted:                   116

    Needed to be Pledged:             $132,006

    DOME ICONOGRAPHY financials as of 1/24/2025

    Total Project value: $411,000

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

    Pledged (including grant): $238,219

    Number of pledges: 61

    Needed: $61,884

    TODAY, AFTER SERVICE:

    • Sunday School – What Christ did? The Entry into Jerusalem Parents please sign up to bring a snack for your child class.
    • Explore Orthodoxy Class 12:15 pm in the High School Class Room
    • Coffee Hour – Potluck – Fast Free
    • GOYA basketball practice 12:30 – 1:00 pm – Dress warm
    • Living Word Bookstore:  Full set of Prologues of Orchid and Full set of Synaxarion (Lives of the Saints).

     

    UPCOMING EVENTS:

    • Wednesday, Jan. 29: NO Gladsome Light Dialogues
    • Thursday, Jan. 30, 8:30 pm – GOYA Evening Prayers on Google Meet.
    • Friday, Jan. 31, 11 am: Homeschool Co-op.
    • Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 am – 4 pm at Holy Trinity GOC in Dallas: Are you Ready for College? Prepare Spiritually and Practically at the OCF College Day  - for Highschoolers and their parents  - Practical workshop with an Orthodox college counselor (college application, finances, aso)
    • Wednesday, Feb. 5, 5 pm: Feed the Hungry - packing lunch bags for UGM
    • Sunday, Feb. 9: Triodion begins
    • Sunday, Feb. 9: Philoptochos Valentine's Day Dessert Raffle (Coffee Hour provided)
    • Sunday, Feb. 9, 6 pm-10 pm: Super Bowl Watch Party hosted by the YAL. Plan on bringing food & drinks to share and we'll provide the pizza! RSVP to Ian Rehmet at 817-983-1707 by Feb. 4 so we can make sure we have the right amount of food! Kick-off starts at 6:30pm.
    • Friday, Feb. 14, 11:30 am: Ageless Wonders Meetingin the church hall. We have a delicious menu planned, featuring shrimp étouffée, steamed rice, a lovely salad, and delectable desserts of cherry pie and strawberries Romanoff.  Plus a special pink drink in honor of the day!After lunch, we will play a game called "25 words or less" where we break into 2 teams and compete to guess words using as few clues as possible.  It sounds like a fun game for us!To cover the cost of the meal, we will be charging $4 per person.
    • Feb. 15-16: GOYA Basketball Tournament
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Prayers Request

Prayer Request – January 26, 2024

(Use the baptismal name when commemorating.  

If not available, please use the first name.)

Members of our parish who are in hospital or rehab:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

  • Leslie Hock

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

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

  • Leo Alexander                                             Panteleimon
  • Joyce Hofland
  • Rada & Valentin Teodoreanu                   Rada & Valentin
  • Velva Johnson                                             Heleni

Members of our parish who are ill / in recovery:

Name:                                                            Baptismal name:

  • Wes Albaugh
  • Chrysanthi Andromalos                             Chrysanthi
  • Adrian Antonescu                                       Adrian
  • Elias Bahou                                                  Elias
  • Michael Bogdos                                           Michael
  • Kassandra Bogordos                                   Kassandra
  • Robin Boomstra
  • Jason Caros                                                  Jason
  • Margaret Chokas                                         Maria
  • Charlie Clark
  • Tim Cline                                                      Timothy
  • Edward Tex Collins                                     Taxiarchon
  • Mariana Cuceu                                            Maria
  • Helen Dieb                                                    Helen
  • David Dube
  • Orest & Refije Duka                                   Anesti & Katherine
  • Timothy Elder                                              Timothy
  • Michael & Kathy Fox                                 Michael & Katherine
  • Awni & Maryan Haddad                           Rafael & Maryan
  • Jennifer Hock                                               Zenobia
  • Steve Howton
  • Heather Olivia Gregoire                              Mary
  • Harry & Virginia Karegeannes                 Haralambos & Catherine
  • Filiratos & Alina Ionita                             Filiratos & Alina
  • Petar & Slavica Ivovic                               Petar & Slavica
  • 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
  • Ruby Phillips
  • Cristina Popa                                               Cristina
  • Candice & Annette Reyes                         
  • Ted Sarros                                                     John
  • Robert Steffaro                                            Rodion
  • Elizabeth Strong                                          Elizabeth
  • Andrew Tiganiuc                                         Andrew
  • Dave & Shanna Trosko
  • Georgia Vratinina                                        Georgia
  • 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
  • Constantinos & Marlen Pachou                               Constantinos & Marlen
  • Maria Lungu Post                                        Maria
  • Emily & Michael MacLeod                      Emily & Michael
  • Maire Barachiel MacLeod                        Maire Barachiel
  • Erzsi Rafael MacLeod                                               Erzsi Rafael
  • Brigid Seraphim MacLeod                        Brigid Seraphim
  • Michaela Miller                                            Michaela
  • Andreas Mihalakeas                                   Andreas
  • Gail Poriotis                                                  Evangelia
  • Georgia Souris                                              Georgia
  • Ann, Jason Sullivan                                    Ana, Jason
  • Madalina Tache                                          Madalina
  • Sarah Varvaris                                             Sara
  • Kristy, Ronald, Martha Warkentin          Paraskeva, Ronald & Martha
  • 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:

-          Olga Papayoti              - Peter Carisi                         -Ivan & Christopher           

-          Maximus Trosko         - Ilina, deaconess                 - Bernard Peter Korzun

-          Thomas Maloney  

Kindly let us know of anyone else that should be on this list

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Church Calendar

  • STJB Calendar

    January 26 to February 9, 2025

    Sunday, January 26

    8:15AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Sunday School

    11:00AM Coffee Hour - Potluck

    12:15PM Explore Orthodoxy Class

    12:30PM GOYA Basketball Practice

    Thursday, January 30

    8:30PM GOYA Evening Prayers on Google Meet.

    Friday, January 31

    11:00AM Homeschool Co-op

    Saturday, February 1

    10:00AM Are you Ready for College? Prepare Spiritually and Practically at the OCF College Day

    4:00PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, February 2

    8:15AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Sunday School

    11:00AM Coffee Hour - Potluck

    12:15PM Explore Orthodoxy Class

    12:30PM GOYA Basketball Practice

    Wednesday, February 5

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

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    7:00PM Gladsome Light Dialogues

    Thursday, February 6

    8:30PM GOYA Evening Prayers on Google Meet.

    Friday, February 7

    11:00AM Homeschool Co-op

    Saturday, February 8

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, February 9

    Triodion Begins

    8:15AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Philoptochos Valentine's Day Dessert Raffle (Coffee Hour provided)

    12:15PM Explore Orthodoxy Class

    6:00PM Super Bowl Watch Party

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