Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach, Florida PUBLISH DATE: March 8, 2009

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

Hermas the Apostle of the 70
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 >

Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem
March 11 ...Read Full Text >

Theophanes the Confessor
March 12 ...Read Full Text >

Symeon the New Theologian
March 12 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory Dialogos, Bishop of Rome
March 12 ...Read Full Text >

Benedict the Righteous of Nursia
March 14 ...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

Τόν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρί καί Πνεύματι, τόν εκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εις σωτηρίαν ημών, ανυμνήσωμεν πιστοί καί προσκυνήσωμεν, ότι ηυδόκησε σαρκί, ανελθείν εν τώ σταυρώ, καί θάνατον υπομείναι, καί εγείραι τούς τεθνεώτας, εν τή ενδόξω Αναστάσει αυτού.


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." -Translation by Narthex Press

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!" - Translation by Narthex Press

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


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


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


Matins
9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
"Discussions on Orthodoxy" is our Noontime Thursday study group. Bring your lunch at 12 Noon and join us for our weekly discussion 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

 

— Great and Holy Lent —
Fr. Andrew Maginas, March 2009 Lamplighter Message
The Orthodox Christian Church began the Lenten journey on Clean Monday. We are not left alone in this spiritual journey - we are armed with three great weapons that properly used enable us to defeat the traps set by the Evil One. These spiritual weapons are Fasting, Watchfulness, and Prayer.

Prayer is the cornerstone of the Great
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February 27, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios on the Beginning of Great and Holy Lent
Protocol 17/09

March 2, 2009
Great and Holy Lent


“Let us set out with joy upon the season of the Fast….”
Vespers of the Sunday of Forgiveness


To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and
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March 5, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS REFLECTIONS ON THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
“Is it not true that Christ draws near with love to those who turn away from him? That he struggles with them, begs them not to scorn his love, and if they show only aversion and remain deaf to his appeals, becomes himself their advocate?"
St. Dionysius the Areopagite

This
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Upcoming Events
A Study in Orthodoxy is the Friday Night Program following the Salutations/Akathistos Services the first five weeks of Great Lent. All are welcome to join us after the service for the Lenten Supper (no charge) and the class that follows.

Tsourekia & More ... (Really More) ... available for sale by
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Daylight Savings Time Begins, Sunday, March 8th. Set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night so you will be on time Sunday morning for church!
     
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Sunday, March 8 - Sunday of Orthodoxy, The First Sunday of Great Lent
. . .8:30 Orthros
. . .9:30 Divine Liturgy and Procession of Icons

Our services are now streamed live on the internet.
Access the broadcast from our St. Catherine’s website
www.stcatherine-wpb.org

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Monday, March 9
--- 5 - 7pm- Greek School

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Tuesday, March 10
--- AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope meetings

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Wednesday, March 11
--- 5:30pm- Presanctified Liturgy

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Thursday, March 12
--- 10am- Philoptochos Board Meeting
--- 12:30 - 2pm- Orthodox Study Group
--- 6pm- Parish Council
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Previous Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
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