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Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2021-04-11
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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


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Services Schedule

Sunday Services:

Orthros: 8am     Liturgy: 9am

Weekday Services: (unless otherwise noted)

Orthros: 8am     Liturgy: 9am


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. * For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. * He trampled death under foot by means of death; * and He became the firstborn from the dead. * From the maw of Hades He delivered us; * and He granted the world His great mercy.
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος·ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον· πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο· ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶπαρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion of Hieromartyr Haralambos in the Fourth Tone

O wise Haralambos, you were proven an unshakable pillar of the Church of Christ; an ever-shining lamp of the universe. You shone in the world by your martyrdom. You delivered us from the moonless night of idolatry O blessed one. Wherefore, boldly intercede to Christ that we may be saved.
Ως στύλος ακλόνητος, της Εκκλησίας Χριστού, και λύχνος αείφωτος, της οικουμένης σοφέ, εδείχθης Χαράλαμπες, έλαμψας εν τω κόσμω, δια του μαρτυρίου, έλυσας και ειδώλων την σκοτόμαιναν μάκαρ, διο εν παρρησία Χριστώ πρέσβευε σωθήναι ημάς

4thSunday of Lent Apolytikion -St. John the Ladder in the First Mode

Like warm and gentle rain your tears of compunction made the desert burst forth in bloom. Your patient endurance made your suff’rings bear fruit one hundredfold and your wondrous deeds have filled all the world with light. O holy father John, intercede with Christ our God to save our souls.
Ταις των δακρύων σου ροαίς, της ερήμου το άγονον εγεώργησας, και τοις εκβάθους στεναγμοίς, εις εκατόν τους πόνους εκαρποφόρησας, και γέγονας φωστήρ τη οικουμένη λάμπωντοις θαύμασιν, Ιωάννη πατήρ ήμων όσιε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ το Θεώ σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ήμων.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Victorious Lady, mighty champion, defending us, we, your servants, now inscribe to you this hymn of thanks, for you rescued us from suff'ring and tribulation. Theotokos, with your power that can never fail, keep us safe from ev'ry danger our whole life long, that we may cry to you: Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.
Τη υπερμάχω στρατηγώ τα νικητήρια. Ος λυτρωθείσα των δεινών ευχαριστήρια, αναγράφω σοι η πόλις σου, Θεοτόκε. Αλλώς έχουσα το κράτος απροσμάχητον, εκπαντοίων με κινδύνων ελευθέρωσον, ινα κράζωσοι, Χαίρε Νύμφη ανύμφευτε.(Ti ipermaho, stratigo ta niktiria, os litrothisa ton dinon efharitiria, anaghrafo si I polis sou Theotoke, al’ os ehousa kratos aprosmahiton, ek pantion me kindinon eleftheroson. Ina kraso si, Haire Nimfi animfefte.
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Saints and Feasts

Climicus
April 11

Sunday of St. John Climacus

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on March 30, where his biography may be found. He is celebrated today because his book, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, is a sure guide to the ascetic life, written by a great man of prayer experienced in all forms of the monastic polity; it teaches the seeker after salvation how to lay a sound foundation for his struggles, how to detect and war against each of the passions, how to avoid the snares laid by the demons, and how to rise from the rudimental virtues to the heights of Godlike love and humility. It is held in such high esteem that it is universally read in its entirety in monasteries during the Great Fast.


Antipas
April 11

Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum

Saint Antipas was a contemporary of the holy Apostles, by whom he was made Bishop of Pergamum. He contested during the reign of Domitian, when he was cast, as it is said, into a bronze bull that had been heated exceedingly. The Evangelist John writes of him in the Book of Revelation, and says (as it were from the mouth of Christ, Who says to the Angel [that is, the Bishop] of the Church of Pergamum): "I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is; and thou holdest fast My Name, and hast not denied My Faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful Martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth" (Rev. 2:13). The faithful pray to this Saint for ailments of the teeth.


Allsaint
April 11

Guthlac the Hermit of Crowland


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Announcements

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2021 Golf Outing
 
The Saint Barbara annual golf outing is set for
Wednesday June 9th. If you are interested in playing, donating prizes
for the event, or sponsoring a hole, please contact a parish council
member or Christene Martin
@ 202-285-7833

 

 
 

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Philoptochos News
 
We are happy to announce that Philoptochos will be selling the large Tsourekia from the Monestary of Agia Skepe this Easter! The cost will be $20 each. They were approved to make for Easter.
 
Please place your orders by April 25th to be assured that your order will be fulfilled. When we run out we will not be able to replenish.
 
Pick up will be Sundays - April 11th, 18th and 25th in the Church from 10:30am-11:30 am.
 
To order please call:
Dee Linardakis 732-458-9295 or
 
Violetta Mageros 732-616-9250
 
Thank you & "Kali Anastasi"

 

 

 

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Vanco Payments 

Hardly anyone carries cash today, but we ALL have credit cards!
Conveniently located in the Narthex is a Kiosk that is programmed and
user friendly for you to contribute to Trays, Candles, Stewardship,
Sunday School, Greek School & Dance as well as simply donating using your
credit card!


Apps make life so much easier! With GivePlus Church, you can use your smartphone to give anytime, anywhere right from the palm of your hand!!!!
You can also make recurring payments as well!! It is as easy as 1-2-3
1. Simply download the app for FREE
2. Find Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
3. Give!

Ask any Parish Council Member for assistance or if you have any questions!

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20.

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. John Climacus
The Reading is from Mark 9:17-31

At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting." They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise."


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Seest thou how He now proceeds to lay beforehand in them the foundation of His doctrine about fasting? ... See, at any rate, how many blessings spring from them both. For he that is praying as he ought, and fasting, hath not many wants, and he that hath not many wants, cannot be covetous; ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

... he that is not covetous, will be also more disposed for almsgiving. He that fasts is light, and winged, and prays with wakefulness, and quenches his wicked lusts, and propitiates God, and humbles his soul when lifted up. Therefore even the apostles were almost always fasting.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

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Weekly Calendar

 

 Sunday, April 11th

Sunday of St. John Climacus

Orthros:  8am     Liturgy:  9aM

Spring General Assembly Meeting following Divine Liturgy 

Memorials

Jay C. Sendzik 40 days

Sunday School - 10th through 12th Grade - Following Holy Communion

 

Monday, April 12th

Compline Service - 7pm

Sunday School - 2nd & 3rd Grade - 7pm

 

Tuesday, April 13th

Greek School  - 4:30pm

Sunday School Preschool & Kindergarten - 7 pm

 

Wednesday, April 14th

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy - 6pm

Greek School  - 4:30pm 

Sunday School 4th & 5th Grades - 7pm

Sunday School 6th thru 9th Grades - 8pm

 

Thursday April 15th

Sunday School 1st Grade - 7pm

 

Friday April 16th

Akathystos Hymnos - 7pm

Lenten Meal - GOYA - 9pm

 

   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Weekly Bulletin Flyer Inserts

    Lenten Retreat

    Lenten Retreat

    Lenten Retreat Saturday April 10th RENEWING YOU


    Palm Sunday Luncheon & Raffle

    Palm Sunday Luncheon & Raffle

    Palm Sunday Luncheon April 25th Immediately following Liturgy in The Community Center Donation: $10 per person Children 12 & under Free Tickets sold during Coffee Hour


    2021 Golf Outing

    2021 Golf Outing

    We are excited to announce that the 2021 Saint Barbara Golf Outing is set to occur on June 9th. Please see the attached flyer for details and registration instructions. If golf isn't your game, please join us for dinner that evening at the community center. If you would like to donate a prize for the event, you can contact Christene Martin @ 202-285-7833


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