St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach, FL PUBLISH DATE: January 16, 2005

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11

BRETHREN, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 17:12-19
12th Sunday of Luke

At that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and ...Read Full Text >

Veneration of Apostle Peter's Precious Chains
January 16 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Veneration of Apostle Peter's Precious Chains
Without leaving Rome, thou didst come to us by the precious chains which thou didst wear. O foremost of the Apostles. And worshipping them with faith, we pray: By thine intercessions with God, grant us great mercy. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA

Apolytikion of the Church
Let us praise in hymns the all-lauded bride of Christ,* Catherine, the guardian of Sinai,* who is our help and our support;* for by the power of the Spirit she silenced brilliantly* the nobility of liars.* And now that she has been crowned as a Martyr,* she seeks for all Great Mercy.

Kontakion
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. -Translation by Narthex Press
Having met the Savior, therefore, the lepers earnestly besought Him to free them from their misery, and called Him  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homilies 113-116. B#42, pp. 465-466, 4th Century


So in order that we may not destroy the grace that we have received, but preserve it to the end and depart this  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Nicholas Cabasilas, The Life in Christ, The Sixth Book, 1. B#38, p. 159, 14th 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 2, 2005
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios - An Appeal for Help in the Wake of the Asian Catastrophes
Protocol 104/04
12/30/2004

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort those who are in trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. ...Read Full Text >
December 17, 2004
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN +ALEXIOS REFLECTIONS ON THE NATIVITY Part 2
“For unto us a child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

As promised in the previous edition of the Metropolis ...Read Full Text >
Today
Today our Philoptochos Society is sponsoring the Annual Vasilopeta Celebration. All proceeds go to benefit St. Basil`s Academy.
Young Adults Partner with IOCC to Aid Tsunami Victims

January 12, 2005
A national group of Orthodox Christians is responding to the South Asia tsunami by assembling health kits for the victims in coordination with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). ...Read Full Text >

"Year of the Family" to be Observed in 2005 by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

January 7, 2005
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, has announced on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod that 2005 will be observed as the “Year of the Family.” This national campaign, which will include programs, activities, and resources for all levels of the Church in America, was officially launched at the 37th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress held in New York City, July 25-30, 2004. ...Read Full Text >
This Week:

Tuesday, Jan 18 The Feastday of St. Athanasios
                     Orthros                9:00 a.m.
                     Divine Liturgy      10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan 18 Philoptochos Meeting     1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan 19 Paraklesis               7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan 20 Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.



Next Sunday: AHEPA Scholarship Luncheon after Liturgy
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