Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach, Florida PUBLISH DATE: March 4, 2012

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 1:43-51
Sunday of Orthodoxy

At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of Orthodoxy
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Gerasimos the Righteous of Jordan
March 4 ...Read Full Text >

Konon the Gardener
March 5 ...Read Full Text >

Mark the Ascetic
March 5 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Father Mark of Athens
March 5 ...Read Full Text >

42 Martyrs of Amorion in Phrygia
March 6 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy Martyred Bishops of Cherson: Basileus, Ephraim, Eugene, Capito, Aetherius, Agathodorus, and Elpidius
March 7 ...Read Full Text >

Theophylaktos, Bishop of Nicomedea
March 8 ...Read Full Text >

40 Martyrs at Lake Sebaste
March 9 ...Read Full Text >

Kodratos the Martyr & his Companions
March 10 ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
Eternal with the Father and the Spirit is the Word, Who of a Virgin was begotten for our salvation. As the faithful we both praise and worship Him, for in the flesh did He consent to ascend unto the Cross, and death did He endure and He raised unto life the dead through His all glorious resurrection. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ.


Apolytikion for Sunday of Orthodoxy
O Christ our God, begging forgiveness of our sins, we venerate Your Pure Image, O Good One. Of your own will you condescended to ascend upon the Cross in the flesh and deliver those You created from the bondage of the enemy. Wherefore, thankfully, we cry out, "When You came to save the world, Your filled all things with joy, O Our Savior." - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Τὴν ἄχραντον Εἰκόνα σου προσκυνοῦμεν Ἀγαθέ, αἰτούμενοι συγχώρησιν τῶν πταισμάτων ἡμῶν, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός· βουλήσει γὰρ ηὐδόκησας σαρκὶ ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, ἵνα ῥύσῃ οὓς ἔπλασας ἐκ τῆς δουλείας τοῦ ἐχθροῦ· ὅθεν εὐχαρίστως βοῶμέν σοι· Χαρᾶς ἐπλήρωσας τὰ πάντα, ὁ Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, παραγενόμενος εἰς τὸ σῶσαι τὸν Κόσμον.


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
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Peter, when after so many miracles and such high doctrine he confessed that, "Thou art the Son of God" (Matt.  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


... while Nathanael, though he said the very same thing before seeing or hearing either miracles or doctrine, had  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


What can be the reason of this? It is, that Peter and Nathanael both spoke the same words, but not both with the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


And whence does this appear? From what he said after these words; for after, "Thou art the Son of God," he adds,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


Seest thou how He leads him up by little and little from the earth, and causes him no longer to imagine Him a man  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century


Moses... was himself saved by means of wood and water before the Law was given, when he was exposed to the Nile's  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, Homilies Vol. 1, Homily Eleven para. 14; Saint Tikhon's Seminary Press pg. 123, 14th century


Matins
9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
"Discussions on Orthodoxy" is our midday Thursday study group. Join us for our weekly discussions and explorations of our faith from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.

Parish Information
Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
110 Southern Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405

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

Proistamenos: Father Andrew Maginas
Email: FrAndrewMaginas@mail.goarch.org

 

February 23, 2012
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Holy and Great Lent 2012
February 27, 2012

Holy and Great Lent

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 Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day,
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February 29, 2012
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE ON THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
"This is the faith of the Apostles, this is the faith of the Orthodox,
this is the faith which has made firm the whole world."


The First Sunday in Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy is a special occasion for all Orthodox Christians and plays an important role in our lives. Because
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Upcoming and Ongoing Events

Next Sunday- GOYA Italian Buffet and Parish Assembly after the Divine Liturgy.

Offer your 2012 Stewardship Commitment to the Lord in support of the ministries of our Saint Catherine parish. 2012 pledge forms are at the pangari in the Narthex or call the Church Office at 833-6387.
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Ecumenical Patriarch Issues Catechetical Homily for Holy and Great Lent

February 24, 2012
In recent times, we observe an elevated level of concern. Many challenges arise. The world is suffering and yearns for help. Indeed, we are going through a general test. Some people call it a financial decline; others refer to it as a political crisis. So far as we are concerned, it is a matter of spiritual perversion. And a solution exists. Many resolutions are proposed and numerous viewpoints are heard. Yet, the problems persist. People feel deserted and alone. Their deeper nature is ignored. They remain in the gloom of confusion and depression. ...Read Full Text >

2012-2013 Scholarship Applications Available

March 2, 2012
Applications and instructions for the three scholarships administered by the Chancellor’s Office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, are now available for awards to be made for the 2012-2013 academic year. ...Read Full Text >

More Ways To Give To The Archdiocese "Relief Fund For The People Of Greece"

February 15, 2012
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has established the "Relief Fund for the People of Greece" to help provide economic assistance to the suffering people in Greece. ...Read Full Text >

Archdiocese Establishes Relief Fund for the People of Greece

February 15, 2012
Archbishop Demetrios of America issued an appeal today for immediate economic assistance to the suffering people in Greece, through a special Encyclical he sent on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod to the clergy, the parishes, the schools, the Philoptochos, Youth and affiliated organizations and to the Greek Orthodox Family in America. ...Read Full Text >

Sunday, March 4 - 1st Sunday in Great Lent (Sunday of Orthodoxy)
--- 8:45 am- Orthros
--- 9:45 am- Divine Liturgy

6pm- Pan Orthodox Vespers at St. Andrew, Kendall
. . . . 7901 N Kendall Drive, Miami 33156


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Monday, March 5

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Tuesday, March 6
--- 11:30am- Senior’s Lunch/Meeting

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Wednesday, March 7
--- 6:00pm- Presanctified Divine Liturgy

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Thursday, March 8
--- 12:30pm-2:00pm- Discussions on Orthodoxy

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Friday, March 9
--- 7:00pm- Second Salutations
--- 8:00pm- Lenten Supper and Orthodox Study

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Saturday, March 10
--- Baptism
--- SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD TONIGHT

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Next Sunday, March 11
----- 9:00 am- Orthros
---- 10:00 am- Divine Liturgy

--- GOYA Italian Buffet and Parish Assembly after the Divine Liturgy.
--- Parish Assembly after the Divine Liturgy
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