St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach, FL PUBLISH DATE: January 1, 2005

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 4:5-8

TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 1:1-8
Sunday before Epiphany

The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the ...Read Full Text >

Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
January 2 ...Read Full Text >

Sylvester, Pope of Rome
January 2 ...Read Full Text >

Cosmas, Archbishop of Constantinople
January 2 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for Sunday before Epiphany
Be thou ready, Zabulon; prepare thyself, O Nephthalim. River Jordan, stay thy course and skip for gladness to receive the Sovereign Master, Who cometh now to be baptized. O Adam, be thou glad with our first mother, Eve; hide not as ye did of old in Paradise. Seeing you naked, He hath appeared now to clothe you in the first robe again. Christ hath appeared, for He truly willeth to renew all creation. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA
Repentance is the renewal of baptism and is a contract with God for a fresh start in life.
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent Step 5:On Penitence, Paulist Press pg. 121, 6th century


It is the sole and peculiar property of the Substance that transcends all, to be able to bestow on men the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homily 10., 4th Century

Vespers
None

Matins
8:45 a.m.

Liturgy
10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
None

Parish Information
St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
110 Southern Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Phone: (561) 833-6387
Fax: (561) 833-6391
Website: www.stcatherine-wpb.org/
Email: stcatherine@bellsouth.net

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Andrew Maginas
Email: frandrew@stcatherine-wpb.org

 
Who Are We?
Fr. Andrew Maginas, January 2005 Lamplighter Message
We say that we are Orthodox Christians. When we make that statement we are joining ourselves to a faith and tradition of worship that bridges the centuries and the divisions within Christianity. When we say that we are Orthodox Christians we acknowledge that we are followers of Jesus Christ and that we hold dear the teachings of the early church, the church ...Read Full Text >
January 1, 2005
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of Saint Basil and the New Year
Protocol 01/05

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic ...Read Full Text >
Schedule of Services
Sunday, Jan. 2 Sunday before Epiphany
• Orthros 8:45 a.m.
• Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
• Special Liturgical Sunday. Parents please
have your children in Church by 9:45 a.m.
so they can participate. Bring a short list
of ...Read Full Text >
IOCC Responding to Massive Earthquake/Tidal Waves Disaster in South Asia

December 27, 2004
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is joining with its partner Church World Service to respond immediately to the massive earthquake disaster throughout Southern Asia. Together with CWS, IOCC is developing a regional response to the crisis, focusing initially on hardest-hit areas in Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, and elsewhere, and CWS assessment and relief teams are on their way to the region now.  ...Read Full Text >

Metropolitan Anthony of San Francisco Dies Following Short Illness - Additional Information

December 27, 2004
Metropolitan Anthony, the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, with jurisdiction over the seven western states, died today, December 25, 2004, five weeks after he was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. He was 69 years of age. ...Read Full Text >
 
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