Second Sunday of Matthew - Father's Day

Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751 Durham NC 27713 919-484-1600 fatherstavroforos2012@gmail.com www.stbarbarachurchnc.org News & Announcements June 18, 2017 Second Sunday of Matthew - Father's Day Leontius, Hypatius, & Theodulus the Martyrs of Syria 6/18/2017 Leontios the Myrrh-Streamer of Argos 6/18/2017 Aitherios the Martyr of Nicomedia 6/18/2017 NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Sunday Worship Schedule: Matins 9:00 am & Divine Liturgy 10:00 am To Our Visitors and Guests We welcome you to worship with us today, whether you are an Orthodox Christian or this is your first visit to an Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us. Although Holy Communion and other Sacraments are offered only to baptized and chrismated (confirmed) Orthodox Christians in good standing with the Church, all are invited to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) from the priest at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. The Antidoron is not a sacrament, but it is reminiscent of the agape feast that followed worship in the ancient Christian Church. After the Divine Liturgy this morning please join us in the Church hall for fellowship and refreshments. Please complete a Visitor's Card before you leave today and drop it in the offering tray, or give it to one of the parishioners after the service, or mail it to the church Office. O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. Today's Readings: The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 2:10-16 Brethren, glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality. All who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have 1

sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. When Gentiles who have not the law do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. Πρὸς Ρωμαίους 2:10-16 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, δόξα δὲ καὶ τιμὴ καὶ εἰρήνη παντὶ τῷ ἐργαζομένῳ τὸ ἀγαθόν, Ἰουδαίῳ τε πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι οὐ γάρ ἐστιν προσωποληψία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ. Ὅσοι γὰρ ἀνόμως ἥμαρτον, ἀνόμως καὶ ἀπολοῦνται καὶ ὅσοι ἐν νόμῳ ἥμαρτον, διὰ νόμου κριθήσονται οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἀκροαταὶ τοῦ νόμου δίκαιοι παρὰ τῷ θεῷ, ἀλλʼ οἱ ποιηταὶ τοῦ νόμου δικαιωθήσονται. Ὅταν γὰρ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ νόμον ἔχοντα φύσει τὰ τοῦ νόμου ποιῇ, οὗτοι, νόμον μὴ ἔχοντες, ἑαυτοῖς εἰσιν νόμος οἵτινες ἐνδείκνυνται τὸ ἔργον τοῦ νόμου γραπτὸν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν, συμμαρτυρούσης αὐτῶν τῆς συνειδήσεως, καὶ μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων τῶν λογισμῶν κατηγορούντων ἢ καὶ ἀπολογουμένων, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ὅτε κρινεῖ ὁ θεὸς τὰ κρυπτὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου, διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. The Gospel According to Matthew 4:18-23 At that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 4:18-23 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, περιπατῶν δὲ παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδε δύο ἀδελφούς, Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ Ανδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους δύο ἀδελφούς, Ιάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ιωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὸ πλοῖον καὶ τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὅλην τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ὁ Ιησοῦς διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ. 2

Today's Trisagion Service: 90 days - George Bourbous 20 years - Leonidas 'Leon' Kyropoulos Demetrios, Andromache, Anastasios, Eleftheria Pew Reserve 1st Row - Bishop's Throne Side - Kyropoulos Family Today's Coffee Hour: is being hosted by Nick and Taki Bourbous in memory of their beloved George. The History of Father's Day By Wayne Parker Updated 09/03/16 In the United States, there are two claims to the first Father's Day celebration. The first claim to Father's Day was in the State of Washington on June 19, 1908. This new holiday was proposed by a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father was William Jackson Smart, who reared his six children in Spokane, Washington as a single father. Although she initially suggested setting Father's Day on June 5 in Spokane (which was her father's birthday), the other people involved did not think they would have time enough for a fitting celebration. So the first Father's Day was held instead on the third Sunday of June. The first June Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1908, in Spokane, Washington, at the Spokane YMCA. The governor of Washington designated Father's Day a holiday in that state in 1910, recognizing the success of the efforts in Spokane. In 1908, just a few weeks after the Spokane event, an independent celebration of Father's Day was held in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. A mining accident had occurred in nearby Monongah, West Virginia about 7 months prior. In this accident, 361 men were killed, about 250 of them fathers. The accident left over 1,000 fatherless children in the region. One of the Fairmont women who lost her father recommended to the pastor of the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South that they host a special celebration of fathers. Other efforts to create a Father's Day were made in a variety of cities in the United States. There was an effort in Chicago in 1911 but it was turned down by the city council. Vancouver, Washington had one of the first official Father's Day celebrations in 1912 when a local Methodist pastor began pushing for it. The National Lions Club picked up the effort to create a national holiday in 1915. 3

One of the Lions Club members, Harry Meek was a major proponent and sponsor of the efforts to create a Father's Day. In many circles, he is known as the originator of Father's Day. Orator and politician William Jennings Bryan embraced the concept immediately and began sharing his support broadly. President Woodrow Wilson was the first U.S. President to celebrate Father's Day in June of 1916, a party hosted by his family. Wilson pushed to make Father's Day a national holiday, but members of Congress resisted. Their fear was that a Father's Day would simply commercialize fatherhood and would diminish interest and support in the Mother's Day national holiday. President Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday in 1924 but again encountered resistance. He then asked state governments to consider declaring the third Sunday in June as Father's Day in all 50 states, bypassing Congressional resistance. The effort to formally recognize Father's Day was derailed in the 1920's and 1930's by an effort to combine Mother's Day and Father's Day into a single Parent's Day holiday. As the Depression hit and retailers were trying to find ways to increase sales, the Parent's Day idea fell out of favor. As World War II began, many Americans embraced the idea of Father's Day as a way to honor men serving in the military and Father's Day became a common practice, even without the formal designation by Congress as a national holiday equal to Mother's Day. "Either we honor both our parents, mother and father, or let us desist from honoring either one. But to single out just one of our two parents and omit the other is the most grievous insult imaginable." In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson by executive order made Father's Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The holiday was not officially recognized as a federal holiday until 1972, when it was formally acknowledged by a Congressional Act setting it permanently on the third Sunday in June nationwide. PROJECTS TO DATE: January 16 January 30 February 20 June 4-5 July 23 September 24 October 8 November 18-19 December 2 December 10 2016 Evening of Music Spaghetti Event Gyro Event Greek Festival Gyro Event Evening of Jazz Greek Style Chicken Dinner & Pastry Athenian Grill and Pastry Christmas Concert Holiday Greek Pastries May 6-7 June 17 July 29 September 9 October 7 November 17-18 May 5-6 2017 2018 Greek Festival Gyro Feast Jazz Concert Yard Sale Chicken Dinner Athenian Grill & Pastry Sale Greek Festival 4

Hierarchical divine liturgy next sunday june 25th With His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta Save the Date 5

Clergy-Laity Information: Holy Trinity of Raleigh is hosting a SOCIAL and has extended a warm invitation to St. Barbara's parish for an evening of FELLOWSHIP,FOOD and FUN! When: Friday, June 23 @ 7pm Where: Holy Trinity of Raleigh- Fellowship Hall Cost: $40/adults $20/children (under 12) Includes: Catered Dinner, Beer/Wine Featuring a 15-20 min. "clean" routine by Basile the Comedian and a Barbershop Quartet performance To reserve your tickets please see Catherine Mariakakis or Evelyn Zehia following Church services this Sunday or next in the fellowship hall. Deadline is Sunday June 11. I m from Holy Trinity in Raleigh and working on this year s Atlanta Metropolis Clergy/Laity Conference. And I need a favor. We want to let your parish know that although they may not be able to attend the entire conference, single tickets can be purchased for four different events. And since you are so close to us, please ask your parish to support the Conference by attending at least one event. Tickets can be purchased by calling our church office at 919-781-4548. I ve attached a flyer describing these events. This Sunday could you make an announcement of these events and print the flyer and place on your Candle Stand. I m not sure if you have room in your weekly bulletin but if you do could you put the paragraph below in it? This year s Atlanta Metropolis Clergy/Laity Conference is being hosted by Holy Trinity right here in Raleigh from June 20 24, 2017. Single tickets are available for purchase for four different events. Please support the Conference by attending at least one of these events. Attendees from all over our metropolis will be here. This is a great way to connect with old friends and previous clergy. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Holy Trinity church office at 919-781-4548. See Flyer at the candle stand. Clergy/Laity Metropolis Events Date Cost Evening of Greek Art at the NC Museum of Art Wednesday June 21 at 7:00 $100.00 Philoptochos Luncheon at the Marriott Crabtree 12:00 p.m. - proceeds benefit Homeless Women Veterans. Dee Nicolaou our metropolis president and representative on the national board will be one of the quest speakers. p.m. Thursday June 22 at 12:00 p.m. $50 Grand Banquet at Marriott Crabtree Thursday June 22 at 6:30 p.m. $100.00 Dinner and Social featuring Basil the Comedian at Holy Trinity Fellowship Hall Thank you so much, Kristine Scharf 919-818-3850 Friday June 23: 6:30 7:30 p.m. Social 7:30 9:30 p.m. Dinner/Show $40.00 (adults) $20.00 (children) 6

Seeking to strengthen your faith and parish community? Attend the Faith Forums at Clergy-Laity: Friday, June 23! The Faith Forums are where the 28 specific new programs and ministries developed to aid you and your parish community come to life with guided workshops to teach the content and answer your questions. As a Metropolis family, together we are stronger and more capable. It is in this spirit that your Metropolis invites ALL laity and clergy from EVERY parish (regardless if you are a delegate or not) to join with us to explore exciting and positive best practices to help us on our journey as Christians and to make disciples of ourselves, our families, and our communities. Why should I come? We are excited to announce the following topics for the Inaugural Mini Faith Forums: Parish Strategic Planning Seniors Program Risk Management Council of Ministries Comprehensive Stewardship Orthodox Leadership Training Newly Married Couples Mentoring Spiritual Growth Resources Early Parenting Best Education Materials If any of these apply to you, you will want to attend! If you have any questions or wish to attend, please contact our Communications Director, Zoe Kafkes,at communications@atlmetropolis.org. 7

June Schedule Worship Services 3 - Saturday of Souls before Pentecost - 9 am 4 - Sunday of Pentecost - 9 am 11 - Sunday of All Saints & Bartholomew the Apostle- 9 am 12-30 - Holy Apostles Fast 18-2nd Sunday of Matthew - 9 am 24 - Saturday - Nativity of St. John - 9 am 25-3rd Sunday of Matthew - 9 am 29 - Thursday - Saints Peter and Paul on Wednesday - 9 am 30 - Friday - Synaxis of the Holy Apostles - 9 am Yard Sale Sorting Mondays Join in and help with "Sorting Mondays at Church" July and August Sorting Mondays 11 AM - 2 PM Monday, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31 Monday, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28 Please notify Evelyn Panos mamapan@aol.com or Maria Frangakis enarxis@aol.com Many hands make heavy work light. Thank you so very much. 8

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Attic Treasures Yard Sale Dear Fellow Parishioners, Friends and Neighbors, Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, is holding an Attic Treasures and Yard Sale on Saturday, September 9th, 2017. If you have any items you would be willing to donate to our sale, I would be happy to pick them up and deliver them to the church. I can also arrange for the pick-up of any large or bulky items, and ensure that you receive a receipt for income tax purposes. If you wish to drop off donations yourself at the church, we are located at 8306 NC Highway 751, about ½ mile south of I- 40 Exit 274. We would appreciate it if you would call the church office at (919) 484-1600 to confirm when you will be dropping off your items. The office is generally open Monday through Friday 10am-2pm. Collection of items began on June 1 st, 2017. We can use almost any kind of merchandise in good condition, but there are some items that we are unable to accept. Examples of acceptable and non-acceptable items appear in the table below. Acceptable Items Furniture, rugs, lamps, decorative art Books, CDs, DVDs, games Children s clothing, toys, décor Garden and recreation/sporting equipment Women s shoes, jewelry, accessories Kitchen, home, bath & holiday décor items Linens, crystal, china & collectibles Tools, hardware Electronics & small appliances Non-Acceptable Items No Women s and Men s clothing (women s shoes ok) No Mattresses No Personal hygiene items No Undergarments No Baby cribs, car seats, plush toys No Very large items (appliances, pianos, sofa beds) No Text books, encyclopedias No Old large and non-flat screen analog TV s If you have any questions, or you have items you d like to donate, please call: Evelyn Panos Maria Frangakis 73210 Burrington 90110 Hoey Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill, NC 919-960-2886 919-537-8149 mamapan@aol.com enarxis@aol.com We re accepting donations June 1 st through Friday, September 8 th. Consider joining us for some fun shopping on yard sale day, Saturday, September 9 th, from 8:00am until 1:00pm. 10