St. Barbara Orthodox Church - Announcements & Upcoming Events

St. Tikhon's Octet to Appear at St. Barbara's

The Octet (8-Part Male Choir) will be giving a performance at St. Barbara's on Tuesday, June 9th as part of its Summer Mission Choir Tour. The students will sing during vespers that evening and then give a concert afterward. They will take up a free-will offering to raise funds for the seminary.

You are encouraged to show these talented seminary students your support and to come and enjoy their singing as well. Please let your family and friends know about this extraordinary event. If you would like to print out the flyer for more information or to invite others, a full-size version is available by clicking on the thumbnail above and chosing "open file" from the dialog box that appears.

In addition, the Octet will be at St. Sava’s in Plano for a 9:30 am Liturgy on Monday, June 8; at St. Maximus Church in Denton for a 6:30 pm Vespers on Monday, June 8; and at St. Seraphim Cathedral in Dallas for a 6:30 pm Vespers on Wednesday, June 10.

Once again we would just like to emphasize how important our coffee hour is after the Divine Liturgy as a time for fellowship and for meeting visitors. If you have not already done so, please check the coffee hour calendar/schedule on the candle table to sign up for hosting on a given Sunday. Two or more people per Sunday are desirable. Also, the coffee hours do not need to be elaborate: coffee and donuts, or coffee and bagels are quite sufficient. Although many people approach the refreshments as an extra donation, it is possible to reimburse individuals for coffee or bagels. Please see Nancy Hall or Fr. Basil for more information. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Please take note of the two classes for adults that will be starting up again soon. One series of classes will be conducted by Fr. Basil on Sunday mornings at 8:30: “Born Again of Water and the Spirit.” The text used will be the classic work by Fr. Alexander Schmemann, Of Water and the Spirit: A Liturgical Study of Baptism.

Also, on most Wednesday evenings after Daily Vespers, the Reader David is conducting a general study of the Bible entitled: “Life as the People of God: Encounters with God Throughout the Pages of the Bible.” The text used is Called to Serve by Fr. John Peck and is available to participants for a reduced price of $13.50. Each session will be approximately 45 minutes in length. We've already had two full series of these classes, but the third one would be a great one to join in on, even if you haven't had the chance to participate in the others. Watch the website or contact Reader David for more information.

Please mark your calendars for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 4, 5, & 6, as St. Barbara’s has the opportunity to host Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko for a public lecture, and a retreat geared more for Orthodox Church members. More information will be forthcoming.