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Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2018-12-02
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Announcements
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Stewardship & Donations
Wisdom of the Fathers
Weekly Calendar
Weekly Bulletin Flyer Inserts
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Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (732) 255-5525
  • Fax:
  • (732) 255-8180
  • Street Address:

  • 2200 Church Road

  • Toms River, NJ 08753

Contact Information

Office Administrator TBA

saintbarbara@stbarbaranj.org | 732-255-5525, ext. 10
Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Economos Paul Pappas

stbpriest@stbarbaranj.org | 732-255-5525, ext. 12

Services Schedule

Sunday Services:

Orthros: 8 am     Liturgy: 9:30 am

Weekday Services: (unless otherwise noted)

Orthros: 8 am     Liturgy: 9 am

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory be to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

Today the Virgin goes forth, making her way to a cave where from her, ineffably, God the eternal Word will be born. Let the world be filled with joy, hearing theses tidings. Joining the angels and shepherds let us give glory to Him who is God from all ages, yet wills to be seen as a little child.

Saint Haralambos in the First Mode

O wise Haralambos, you were proven an unshakable pillar of the Church of Christ; an ever-shining lamp of the universe. You delivered us from the moonless night of idolatry O blessed one. Wherefore, boldly intercede to Christ that we may be saved.

Apolytikion of Saint Barbara in the First Mode

Let us honor Holy Barbara; for she broke the snares of the enemy, and by her sanctity escaped from them like a bird, by the help and defense of the cross.

Saint Pophyrios in the First Mode

That offspring of Evvoia and Elder of all of Greece, *the mystic of theology and genuine friend of Christ, *Porphyrios, was filled with gifts of grace *from childhood. so let us honor him. *He delivers those oppressed by demons, he cures the sick who shout with faith and gratitude: *"Glory to Him who gave you His might: *glory to Him who sanctified you; *glory to Him who through you is working cures for all."
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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
December 02

Theophilos the Hermit

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Announcements

 

Internet Broadcasting is available every week to view Liturgy

by logging onto the Church website, Stbarbaranj.org,

and clicking on the Live Services tab at the top of the page.

 Please help contribute towards our Live Internet Broadcast. This ministry provides a live broadcast of all Liturgical Services from Saint Barbara. In order to continue the broadcast we must pay our server $1,000 per year. To contribute, please go to our church website,Stbarbaranj.org click on the Live Broadcast tab and follow the donations link.

Your donations are greatly appreciated!
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DONATIONS FOR SAINT BARBARA FOOD PANTRY

 can be left on the Pantry Table located in the Office Lobby.

 

 Saint Barbara Parish Athletic Center

Billboard Advertising

see flyer for details 

  

Drive Thru Live Nativity

Dec. 21st 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dec. 22nd 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

see flyer for more details

 

Parish Council Elections

Sunday, December 9th

 

GOYA Poinsettia Sale

See flyer for more details & to place order

 

Saint Barbara Secret Santa Toy Drive

All Donations must be dropped off

@ Church Office by Friday, Dec. 20th.

See flyer for more details.

 

F/H/J Saint Nick Celebration

 Friday, Dec. 7th

 

AHEPA Family Christmas Party

Sunday, Dec. 9th ~ 1 pm

Artisan's Brewery & Italian Grill

see flyer for more details.

 

PTO Christmas Program/Brunch

Sunday, Dec. 16th

                                                                                                                                                                                          

GOYA ShopRite Gift Card Fundraiser

Purchase Gift Cards & ShopRite will donate 5% to Saint Barbara GOYA

Dollar 4 Dollar ~ Pay $50 get $50 Gift Card; Pay $100 get $100 Gift Card .........

To Place an Order:  Call or Text Helen Stavropoulos, 732 278-1168 or

Stop by the GOYA Table on Sunday to Purchase or Pick-Up Order

                                                                                 

Metropolis of New Jersey Twitter Accout:  #GOMetropolisNJ

 

FOLLOW THE MATINS (OTHROS) SERVICES  Parishioners wishing to follow the Matins (Orthros) service in English and in Greek, please go to the following website and download the service: www.agesinitiatives.com  Feel Free to bring them to services with you.

   

DONATIONS REQUESTED:

ROOF:  Thanks to your generosity we have completed the roofing portion over the offices.  We kindly ask to continue on raising funds for the Hall roof replacement.  Remaining amout to accomplish this is $40,000.00.

 

Mark Your Calendars!

Dec.   7th:                  F/H/J Saint Nick Celebration

Dec.   9th:                  Parish Council Elections

                                 Metropolis Tree Lighting

Dec. 16th:                  PTO Christmas Program/Brunch

Dec. 27th:                  GOYA Christmas Dance, Asbury

 

 

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

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 Letter to the Ephesians 6:10-17.

Brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand, therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Gospel Reading

14th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:35-43

At that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

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Stewardship & Donations

 Stewardship can be paid monthly via PayPal through our church website, www.stbarbaranj.org.  

 

 

Please return your 2018 pledge cards as soon as possible!

 

2018 Donations Update

 

Week Ending                          11~11~2018                             YTD     

Candlles                                                                                  $    53,860.00

Church Tray                                                                           $    51,280.00

  

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The Savior Himself is He Whom we are asked to put on. It is one and the same thing to say, 'Put on the whole armor of God,' and 'Put on the Lord Jesus Christ.' Our belt is truth and our breastplate is righteousness. The Savior is also called both 'truth' and 'righteousness.' On this principle He is also to be understood as the 'Gospel of peace.' He is Himself the 'shield of faith' and the helmet of salvation. He is the 'sword of the Spirit,' because He is the Word of God, living and efficacious, the utterance of which is stronger than any helmet and sharp on both sides.
St. Jerome
Unknown, 5th century

The mind of a heedful man is as it were a watchman on duty, or an unsleeping guard of the inner Jerusalem. Standing at the height of spiritual contemplation, he looks with an eye of purity upon the enemy powers who go around and attack his soul, in accordance with the Psalmist: 'And my eye hath looked down upon my enemies' (Ps. 53:9). From his eye the devil is not hidden, who 'as a roaring lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour' (I Pet. 5:8), nor are they who bend their bow 'to shoot in the dark the upright of heart (Ps. 10:2). And thus such a man, following the teaching of the divine Paul, receives 'the whole armor of God, that [he] may be able to withstand in the evil day (Eph. 6:13), and with this armor and with the cooperating grace of God, he repels visible attacks and vanquishes invisible warriors.
St. Seraphim of Sarov
Spiritual Instructions no. 30, Little Russian Philokalia Vol. 1; Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood pgs. 48-49, 19th century

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Weekly Calendar

 

Sunday, December 2nd  

Coffee Hour is hosted by Philoptochos

Kali Parea Presentation

Luncheon Honoring Gus Kakavas

 

 Monday, December 3rd

Saint Barbara Vespers, 7:00 pm

NO Youth Dance

NO  GOYA

  

Tuesday, December 4th

Saint Barbara the Great Martyr

Orthros:  8:00 am    Liturgy:  9:00 am

Greek School:  4:30 pm

Fr. Paul's 7th Grade Class:  Cancelled

PTO  Mtg:  7:00 pm

 

Wednesday, December 5th

Saint Savvas the Sanctified

Orthros:  8:00 am   Lfiturgy:  9:00 am

Kali Parea:  11:00 am

 Greek School:  4:30 pm

 

  Thursday, December 6th

Saint Nicholas

Orthros:  8:00 am    Liturgy:  9:00 am

 

Friday, December 7th  

 F/H/J Saint Nicholas Celebration, 6:00 pm

GOYA Bridges Prep, Trenton

 

Saturday, December 8th

Kali Parea Christmas Party, 12 noon

Clarion Hotel 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Bulletin Flyer Inserts

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