Join us at an
Ecumenical Service for the End of the "Year of Saint Paul"
Sunday, June 28, 2009

  

  

Listen to Father Thomas Hopko interview Father Steven Tsichlis about St. Paul's and our ministries 
on his "Speaking the Truth in Love" internet radio program


See Photos from Ecumenical Service Commemorating the beginning of
"Year of St. Paul" 
with Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco and Bishop Tod Brown of Orange

 

"Saint Paul and the Unity of the Church"
An Address by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Heads of the Orthodox Churches

A Sermon for the Feast of Saint Paul 
by Dr. Valerie Karras
"The Church is the Body of Christ 
and the Womb of Salvation"
October 26, 2008

Faith Alone and Faith and Works in the Scriptures: An Orthodox Christian Approach 


Listen to An interview with Fr. Ted Stylianopoulos on Ancient Faith Radio: "How Orthodox Christians understand St. Paul"
Part I

Part II

Listen to five lectures on St. Paul the Apostle: His Life, Witness and Theology by Father Theodore Stylianopoulos given at St. Paul's January 11th - 15th, 2008



Listen to Traditional Orthodox Music
on the Rudder 

Listen to Contemporary Orthodox Music 
on the Ark


"The Illumined Heart" Orthodox Internet Radio program presents: Interview on "Illumined Heart" with His Eminence, Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware) and Father Steven Tsichlis on the Sacramental Life of the Church

   
A Question about Infant Baptism 
and A Response by Father Steve 


   
A helpful guide for planning your wedding 

An explanation of the words, images and symbols of the sacrament of marriage.

The Orthodox Wedding Service: The Betrothal (.pdf)

The Orthodox Wedding Service: The Crowning (.pdf)


Saint Paul's has built a church in Tanzania!
   
The consecration of St. Paul's Church in Kobunshwi took place July 6, 2008

Tanzania, the Second Time Around
by Nadine Iskander

Building a Church in Tanzania
by Linda Hewitt  

Listen to the Illumined Heart Radio Interview with Alex Gorbenko and Father Steve about building a church in Tanzania

Visit the Website of the Orthodox Church in Tanzania

 

  

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Saint Paul's Youth Ministry Outreach

Building Homes in Mexico with Project Mexico


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Hunger Strike 2009

 

"Strike for a Change"
Article by Carolyn Kouracos

 

 

 

 



An Ecumenical Service 
of Prayer Celebrating Pentecost and the
Descent of the Holy Spirit
June 1, 2007

 The Holy Spirit 
in the Eastern Christian Tradition

Pentecost: the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit! 
by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware


Bible Studies and Christian Education 
for everyone!

Saint Paul's offers a wide variety of opportunities to learn more about the Holy Scriptures and the Orthodox Christian Faith!

  • On Thursday evenings, Dean Langis leads the Orthodox Christian Koinonia a Bible Study for adults 30 and up, married and single.  

  • On Thursday mornings at 11:30 am, Eve Tibbs leads the Women's Bible Study. Drop-ins and children are always welcome.  Summer break begins June 25th. Classes will resume September 10, 2009.

  • On the 2nd Tuesday of each month, October through May, Father Steven leads the Study Fellowship, a Christian book club, together with our brothers and sisters from St. John Neumann Catholic Church next door.  

  • The 24-week Orthodox Christianity 101 for class is led by Father Steven and is for those wishing to become Orthodox as well as for those who wish a deeper understanding of their Faith.  Classes will resume on Wednesday, September 23, 2009.  Childcare will be available.

Please contact the Church Office or check out our Bible Study and Christian Education page for more information.  We hope you'll join us as we study the Word of God in the Church.

Also see: Studying the Scriptures

 

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The Philokalia 
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Compiled by Saint Paul's parishioner, Bill Stapakis


Living the Scriptures, Practicing the Faith
Scripture Verses to Live By

"Decorated" Scripture verse for June, 2009 
1 Corinthians 10.24 
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May 2009 verse: Matthew 5.44-45

April 2009 verse: John 11.25-26

March 2009 verse: Matthew 7.1-2

February 2009 verse: 1 Timothy 6.18-19

January 2009 verse: 2 Thess. 5.16-18

December 2008 verse: Luke 2.10-11

November 2008 verse: 2 Peter 1.5-7

October 2008 verse: Galatians 6.9-10

September 2008 verse: Romans 8.9, 14

July/Aug 2008 verse: Galatians 5.16, 22-23

June 2008 verse: Galatians 5.16, 22-23

May 2008 verse: Phillipians 3.10-11

April 2008 verse: 1 Corinthians 15.20

March 2008 verse: Matthew 6.16a, 17-18

February 2008 verse: John 13-34-35

January 2008 verse: Romans 12.14, 17, 19, 21

  

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Father Thomas Hopko spoke at St. Paul's, May 8th and 9th, 2009

"Celebrating the Year of Saint Paul , the Apostle to the Gentiles:  The Man, His Mission , and his Teaching "  CD order form


His Eminence Metropolitan  Kallistos Ware spoke at St. Paul's, February 29 and March 1, 2008

"The Jesus Prayer" and 
"Salvation" CD order form

 


Father Theodore Stylianopoulos spoke at St. Paul's January 11-15, 2009

Saint Paul: His Life, Witness and Theology 
CD order form


 Contact Information

Our Church Office is open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (PST) Monday through Friday

Telephone:  949.733.2366     FAX :  949.733.0962

Postal address:   4949 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604    

General questions or website issues:
Email: info@stpaulsirvine.org

Fr. Steven Tsichlis, Pastor:  
Fr. Steven's Bio
Email: frsteve@stpaulsirvine.org

Fr. Stephen Karcher, Assistant Priest
Fr. Stephen's Bio
Email: frkarcher@stpaulsirvine.org

Dean Langis, Pastoral Assistant:
Dean Langis Bio
Email: dlangis@stpaulsirvine.org 

Marina Kookootsedes, Office Administrator:
Email: marina@stpaulsirvine.org

Joanne Petas, Office Assistant:
Email: jpetas@stpaulsirvine.org

Denise Oller, Office Assistant:
Email:  denise@stpaulsirvine.org