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A community of faith, Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, CT
Growing in faith and knowledge of Jesus Christ through Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition.
Glorifying the Holy Resurrection of our Savior
We work together diligently celebrating cultural, educational, and community awareness in the Greater New Haven area and to the world.
We build the bridge between generations of all ages exemplifying unity in Christ in all we do.
We honor and appreciate those who have been exemplary in their service to Christian ministry.

Memory Eternal: John-Peter Iakovos Orfanakos

By the Grace of God, John-Peter Iakovos Orfanakos was received into God’s Heavenly Kingdom in the early morning hours of, January 24, 2015.

Our hearts are filled with thanksgiving to God for the blessing of John-Peter’s twenty-year earthly life. We continue to pray for his soul and God’s mercy on us all.

With love in Christ,

Fr. Peter and Presbytera Vangie Orfanakos

Wake and Funeral Arrangements

In light of the impending blizzard, please note the following changes to the wake and funeral dates and times:

Wake will take place at Saint Barbara Church on: Thursday, January 29 from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Funeral will take place at Saint Barbara Church on Friday, January 30 at 12:00pm.
“Makaria” (Blessed Luncheon) will follow in the Saint Barbara Community Center. All are welcome.

Memorial Donations

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: the St. Barbara Building Fund

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

Attn: St. Barbara Building Fund

480 Racebrook Road

Orange, CT 06477

New Ministry: Mustard Seed Faith Group For Adults

Saint Barbara Summer Camp 2014

Follow You... Follow Me... Follow God

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6.33

View this year's Summer Camp Slide Show. Don't miss this amazing recap of fabulous moments from Summer Camp!

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St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

"Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." - Romans 15:7

Through this web site, we are pleased to be able to introduce you to the same worship and fellowship as it is expressed in the life of our Church. If you are a steward of our parish, or are considering joining our community, these web pages will acquaint you with what our parish offers. We pray that you will enjoy learning more about the Orthodox Church and our parish and welcome you to join us in worship as we continue our Journey of Faith. We hope the information on this site will provide you with daily inspiration to follow the commandments of God as we all strive to seek salvation and live life in the Light of the Resurrection of Christ.

Online Stewardship

You can now make your 2013 Stewardship pledge online. Simply click here to go to our online pledge form and make your monthly stewardship pledge with your credit card.