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On the weekend of November 7th and 8th Dr. Peter Marinos and Alex Mariakakis were the chosen honorees from the Parish Family of Saint Barbara in Durham, North Carolina, to the Metropolis of Atlanta's "Archangel Michael Honors" - an annual event in which an Adult and Young adult honoree are awarded a beautiful medal of the Archange Michael, patron Saint of the Metropolis of Atlanta.

Our worthy honorees were nominated by the parish at large for the service to the Parish. Dr. Marinos the Parish chanter, Vice-president of the Parish Council and chairmen of the Building Committe has offered his services and guidance above and beyond "the call of duty".

Alex, recently graduated from East Chapel Hill High school with high honors and attends Duke University and is pursuing a career in engineering. Not only an honors student but also earned honors in martial arts and was an active member of GOYA, Altar Servers, and active in the Sunday school program has well.

Two worthy candidates AXIOS

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Honoree Peter Marinos receives his award from Metropolitan Alexios.

St. Barbara Honoree Peter Marinos,Metropolitan Alexios, Maria Marinos Barton and Joan Marinos at the Banquet.

Our young adult honoree Alex Mariakakis receives his award from Metropolitan Alexios

Honoree Alex Mariakakis with his father Johnny Mariakakis at the Banguet.

The Saint Barbara honorees with their family members at the banquet.

Beneath a beautiful blue sky and puffy clouds the Church looks radiant and glorious. Waiting for her faithful to gather and thank God for all His blessings. What a "blessing" it is to worship in our new home.

The Holy Altar Table - moments after it was unwrapped and set in place. A gift of the Philoptochos Society.

God's people begin to gather for worship.

Father Andrew censes the Icons during the Great Doxology.

Our Chanter Peter Marinos intones the Epistle Reading in Greek

Burton Keener intones the Epistle Reading in English.

Father Peter intones the Gospel Reading of the day in Greek.

Father Andrew and Burt Keener during the One Year Memorial Service for Helen Vassiliades.

The view from the Narthex towards the Holy Altar services on the first Sunday. The day began with rain but ended with glorious sunshine streaming in.

Janetis Vassiliades, and Helen's brother Aggie and Mrs. Capsalis and her nephew Manuel and Mrs.Capsalis.

George Cocolas directs our acapella choir dressed in the choir robes and new satin stoles. Their beautiful voices filled the church with joyful hymns of praise.

Dr. Art Christakos, one of many in attendance receives Holy Communion at this first Divine Liturgy.

Father Andrew welcomes Parishioners and vistors and those in attendance at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. He thank the many hands that worked hard the day before to get the Church ready for this first Divine Liturgy.

Parish Council President Alec Alexiades welcomes the faithful, and visitors. His words of welcome can be found on the home page.

A view of the Church interios - the icon screen is being completed and should be finished soon. But worshiping under the heavenly dome is a truly awesome experience.

Fr. Peter Murtos partakes of refreshments during fellowship coffee hour in memory of Helen V.

Parishioners and visitors in fellowship during the coffee hour in our new hall.

After two years - what a joy it is to be able to fellowship with each other over a cup of coffee and a sweet treat.

Some of the 200 people in attendance enjoy the fellowship and coffee.

A joyous people enjoying the simple yet elegant table of assorted sweets to go with that coffee.