December 2024 Announcements

Bishop Gerasim to Visit on December 15!!

We are pleased that His Grace Bishop Gerasim of Ft. Worth will be with us on Sunday, December 15. His visit will help mark St. Barbara’s 45th Anniversary. Since 1979 our parish has been a fixture in Southwest Ft. Worth. December 15 is during the Nativity Fast. It is the Sunday of the Forefathers of Christ, preparing the faithful for the feast of our Lord’s birth.

A special theme and Lenten menu are being planned, but a sign-up sheet will also be posted for suggested sides, desserts and beverages. Please mark your calendar for this special commemoration in the life of St. Barbara’s.

Fall Clothing Drive:

The Annual Fall Clothing Drive for the Ft. Worth Men’s Shelter has been a tremendous success and we are still collecting for the effort. Cold weather has arrived and is a great need for larger size NEW men’s T-Shirts, underwear and socks. Gently used sweaters and coats can also be received by the Shelter. Cash donations may be given through the Church, to be used to purchase – by parishioners – necessary items at nearby stores. Please see Carol and Bob Guarnieri for more information and look for the collection box in the parish hall. We thank Carol, Bob and everyone in advance for your generosity.

Special Services in December and early January:

December 4: Liturgy for Parish’s Patronal Feast, St. Barbara Day.

December 6: Liturgy for St. Nicholas Day.

December 15: Visit by BISHOP GERASIM. St. Barbara’s 45th Anniversary.

December 24: Royal Hours 9:00 am; Nativity Eve Service 5:00 pm.

December 25: Festal Liturgy for the Nativity of Christ, 10:00 am. (No Vespers on Wednesday)

December 27: Third Day of Christmas, Liturgy, 10:00 am.

January 1: Liturgy at 10:00 am for feasts of St. Basil, the Circumcision of Christ and the Civil New Year. (No Vespers on Wednesday)

January 3: Royal Hours for Theophany 10 am.

January 5: Sunday Liturgy, 10:00 am, Coffee Hour, then Vespers for Theophany at 1 pm with

Blessing of Water.

January 6: Theophany Liturgy, 10:00 am.

October 2024 Announcements

Bishop Gerasim to Visit on December 15!!

Notification in advance: we are pleased that His Grace Bishop Gerasim of Ft. Worth will be with us on Sunday, December 15.  His visit will help mark St. Barbara’s 45th Anniversary.  The 15th is during the Nativity Fast and is the Sunday of the Forefathers of Christ, preparing the faithful for the feast of our Lord’s birth.

A special theme and Lenten menu are being planned, but a sign-up sheet will also be posted for suggested sides, desserts and beverages. 

 Please mark your calendar for this special commemoration in the life of St. Barbara’s.

Many Blessed Years Fr. Vitaly Permiakov!! 

On the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, September 14, at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary in New York, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon ordained the Rev. Deacon and Dr. Vitaly Permiakov to the Holy Priesthood.  Fr. Vitaly’s mother Nadejda (a member of St. Barbara’s) and his sister Marina were able to be with him on that blessed day. 

Fr. Vitali currently serves as Assistant Professor of Liturgical Theology at St. Vladimir’s. He has given several talks at St. Barbara’s, helping us, as well, during the Liturgy whenever he is in town. We wish him and his family many blessed years in service to our Lord!  Congratulations!

Library Request:

Over the years we have received generous book donations for the Parish Library, and continue to do so. For these we are very grateful.  Most books are available for check-out for a three-week period, except for reference books clearly marked. In light of the library’s popularity, we would ask people to please re-visit their home libraries to see if there may be St. Barbara Library books accidentally shelved. Thank you for your kind attention.  We hope that everyone will continue to enjoy the resources available.

 Orthodox Fall Festivals:

October 11 – 13, Mid-Cities Greek Fest at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 303 Cullum Dr., Euless, Texas, Friday & Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm: 817-283-2291.  For more information see:  midcitiesgreekfest.info.

November 1 – 3, Greek Food Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas.  13555 Hillcrest Rd. Dallas, 75240.  972-991-1166. 

November 8 - 10, Armeniafest at St. Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church, 1805 Random Road, Carrollton, Texas:  (972) 245-6995.  Friday, 5pm to 10 pm; Saturday, 12 noon to 10 pm; and Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm.  For more information see: www.armeniafest.com.

November 2 – 3, The Romanian Food Festival, 3801 Glade Road, Colleyville, Texas: Saturday, 10:00am-10:00pm; Sunday, doors open at 11:00 am. For more information see:  www.romanianfestival-dallas.com.

November 8 - 10, 56th Annual Fort Worth Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2020 N.W. 21st Street Fort Worth, Texas: 817-626-5578.  Friday & Saturday, 10 am - 10 pm; Sunday: 11 am - 3 pm.  For more information see: www.fortworthgreekfestival.com.