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Welcome to the Saint Barbara Website, a ministry of the Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Santa Barbara, California. On behalf of the faithful of our parish, we are grateful that you are visiting our website. Our parish consists of faithful men, women and children seeking to live a life dedicated to Christ and His Church. This Church is the body of believing Orthodox Christians throughout the world, who share a common spiritual bond! By worshipping, witnessing, serving and socializing together, we seek to make Christ’s presence felt in our community, and to make God’s Kingdom real in our parish.

Saint Barbara’s is a vibrant community that includes many ethnicities, but one faith – the Orthodox Christian Faith. More and more people throughout America, and the world, are becoming aware of the unchanging truths of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Once called Christianity’s “Best-Kept Secret,” the word is out, and people are coming to know and embrace the stability and continuity preserved in the Church since the New Testament era through today. We invite you to explore our site and learn more about our parish and our Faith. We also invite you to our services, to join our parish family for worship and fellowship. May the peace of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ be with you.

Hawaiian Myrrh-Streaming Icon of Iveron

THIS Thursday and Friday, June 25^th and 26^th, we have the honor of hosting the miracle-working Icon of the Theotokos, which resides in Hawaii, but is making a tour through California. This Icon is streams myrrh, and has worked many miracles of healing of soul and body.

On Thursday, June 25^th, the Icon will be in our Sanctuary from about 3 pm. We will celebrate a Paraclesis (Supplication) Service to the holy Theotokos at 6 pm. Please make an effort to join us to supplicate the Theotokos for the healing of friends and family.

On Friday, June 26^th, the Icon will be in our Sanctuary for an Orthros (8:30 am) and Divine Liturgy (9:30 am). Again, if you are able, please join us for these services. The Icon will leave Saint Barbara’s at about 1 pm on Friday.

Please invite friends and neighbors – Orthodox or non-Orthodox – as it is indeed a rare opportunity to behold such a miracle in today’s times.

Please open the link below for history and information on this holy Icon:

http://www.orthodoxhawaii.org/icons.html

Timeline of the Jesusita Fire

by Fr. Simon Thomas

Tuesday, May 5th, 6 pm - I return to Santa Barbara from the Metropolis Clergy-Laity Conference to find that a fire has begun in the foothills above the city. The fire is still small, but we know it can grow very quickly. more...

Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

1205 San Antonio Creek Road

Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Phone: 805-683-4492

Fax: 805-964-2774

Office Hours: 9 am - 3 pm (M-F)

For Directions to our Church: more...

Weekly Services

Saturday Great Vespers – 5 pm

Sunday Orthros – 8:30 am

Sunday Divine Liturgy – 9:30 am

Weekday Orthros - 8 am

Weekday Divine Liturgy - 9 am

(See Parish Calendar for Special Weekly Services)

Parish Calendar

Sunday Bulletin
Read our Sunday Bulletin online to keep up-to-date with the news and events at Saint Barbara's each week.

Orthodox Calendar
Our online calendar lists the Major Saints, Feasts, and Fasting Periods in the Orthodox Church each month.

Iconograms

Send electronic icon greeting cards to your family, friends or loved ones on their Name Day or any special occasion.

Our Parish was honored as the "Best Church" by the Santa Barbara News Press for 2008