Father Thomas Hopko" 
"The Church, the Bible and Prayer"

at St. Paul's May 16 & 17, 2008 

Three Upcoming local Ecumenical Events!

Promoting Christian Unity

Prayer Service for Unity: May 30, 2008

Catholic/Orthodox Fundraiser Luncheon: June 1, 2008 

Two Bishops Meet at St. Paul's! June 29, 2008

St. Paul's Internet Radio Station! 

   
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)

The Orthodox Christian Mission Center has set up a MISSION TEAM ENDOWMENT FUND in memory of FR. GEORGE S. STEPHANIDES, of blessed memory.  

New Seminarian Annual Scholarship established by Stephanides family in memory of Fr. George Stephanides, of blessed memory, to commemorate the 10th year of his passing and the 50th anniversary of his graduation from Holy Cross.   Read about it 

The Da Vinci Code?  Two sermons on the NY Times bestseller and its anti-Christian bias.

January 18, 2004 - Debunking the Da Vinci Code
January 25, 2004 - What's Wrong with the Da Vinci Code?

The Gospel of Judas?   

A sermon on National Geographic's 
"The Gospel of Judas"  
 April 16, 2006 Jesus Laughing: The "Gospel" of Judas

"A Gospel in the Gospel of Judas?"  
by Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos

Saint Paul's Youth Ministry Outreach

Building Homes in Mexico with Project Mexico

See our teens in action!

Save the Date - Saint Paul's Greek Festival
September 26-28-2008

Link to story about our 2007 Festival from the Orange County Register

Recipes from the Festival

In the Footsteps of St. Paul

A Pilgrimage

May 29 - June 13, 2005

  Notes on the Pilgrimage by Fr. Steve Tsichlis

Journal of the Pilgrimage, by Sheryl Martello

 Consider "Parish Pay"
 

We found an easier way  for good stewards to give to our Church.  Sign up now to have your donations to St. Paul's automatically deducted each month.  It's automatic and it helps St. Paul's maintain a regular and expected pattern of financial support!  click here to: Sign up with Parish Pay

1) Click on Donors & Parishioners   
2) Search for St. Paul's by zip code = 92604

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Why We Use Parish Pay to Support St. Paul's  
by Lara Callas

Our New  Education Center is Blessed and Open! 

See the Education Center Page with photos, articles, etc.  Plus information about the keepsake DVD (now available) and viewing and purchasing photos online!

Register your customer loyalty cards (i.e. Vons club), ATM cards & credit cards with eScrip and St. Paul's automatically benefits when you shop at a wide range of specific merchants. 

Our Group Number is: 6200458
Register online Now!

Receiving a letter of 
"Membership in Good Standing" 

from Saint Paul's to serve as a wedding sponsor or Godparent at a baptism at another Orthodox parish. 

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.  

• On the 4th Tuesday of each month, 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.  (will resume on Wednesday, September 26th)  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

Send Orthodox Electronic Greeting Cards

Try "Iconograms" a free service from the Greek Orthodox Department of Internet Ministries  

Archpastoral Visits

See photos from the two archpastoral visits of His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios to Saint Paul's on  FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2001, AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2002

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

"Decorated" Scripture verse for March: 

Matthew 6.16a, 17-18

Click to view or print larger image

Print out & display on your refrigerator at home or desk at work.  Suitable for Framing!

March 2008 verse: Matthew 6.16a, 17-18

February 2008 verse: John 13-34-35

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

December 2007 verse: Isaiah 9.2,6

November 2007 verse: 1 Thess 5.16-18

October 2007 verse: Luke 12.15

September 2007 verse: Hebrews 13.16
August 2007 verse: Ephesians 3.19b-22
July 2007 verse:  Romans 6.3-4, 11
June 2007 verse:  James 4.17
May 2007 verse:  Ephesians 3.17
April 2007 verse:  Philippians 3.10-11
March 2007 verse:  Luke 17.4
February 2007 verse:  Luke 6.31
January 2007 verse:  Luke 10.27-28
December 2006 verse:  Christmas
November 2006 verse:  Philippians 4.5-7
October 2006 verse: Colossians 3.17
September 2006 verse: 2 Timothy 2.11-13
August 2006 verse:  Luke 12.15

MORE VERSES! 

• Calendar of Activities for this Month
  

• Wonderful Articles about Orthodoxy
  
  

• Great Articles about Worship

NOW AVAILABLE!

The Philokalia 
Computerized Concordance

Compiled by Saint Paul's parishioner, Bill Stapakis