Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach, Florida PUBLISH DATE: March 29, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 9:17-31
Sunday of St. John Climacus

At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of St. John Climacus
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Mark, Bishop of Arethusa
March 29 ...Read Full Text >

Martyr Cyril the Deacon and Those with him
March 29 ...Read Full Text >

Jonah & Mark the Martyrs
March 29 ...Read Full Text >

John Climacus the Righteous, author of The Divine Ladder of Ascent
March 30 ...Read Full Text >

Hypatios the Wonderworker
March 31 ...Read Full Text >

Innocent, Enlightener of Siberia & Alaska
March 31 ...Read Full Text >

Mary of Egypt
April 1 ...Read Full Text >

Nikitas the Confesor
April 3 ...Read Full Text >

Joseph the Hymnographer
April 3 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
From on High did You descend, O merciful Lord, for us did You endure, three days in the tomb that we may be, released from passions in this world, You who are our resurrection and our life Glory unto You O Lord. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Εξ ύψους κατήλθες ο εύσπλαγχνος, ταφήν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ίνα ημάς ελευθερώσης τών παθών, Η ζωή καί η Ανάστασις ημών, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Sunday of St. John Climacus
With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O John, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to save our souls. -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
Seest thou how He now proceeds to lay beforehand in them the foundation of His doctrine about fasting? ... See,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century


... he that is not covetous, will be also more disposed for almsgiving. He that fasts is light, and winged, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century


He that prays with fasting hath his wings double, and lighter than the very winds. ... For nothing is mightier  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 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

 
March 23, 2009
Encyclical for The Feast of the Annunciation and Day of Greek Independence March 25, 2009
Protocol 15/09

March 25, 2009
The Feast of the Annunciation and
Day of Greek Independence

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 ...Read Full Text >
March 26, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON THE SUNDAY OF ST. JOHN CLIMACUS
"Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honor your patience." St. John Climacus

One of the many ways that our Church assists us in our Lenten journey is that each Sunday has a ...Read Full Text >
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.


Philoptochos:
Tsourekia & More ... (much more) ... ...Read Full Text >
Sunday, March 29 - Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, Commemorating St. John Climacos, author of "Steps of Virtue"
. . . . 9:00 Orthros
. . . 10:00 Divine Liturgy

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

Greek School and Seniors are in Tarpon Springs today for the Greek Independence Day Parade.

The Parish Assembly is rescheduled to next Sunday

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Wednesday, April 1
--- 5:30 pm- Presanctified Liturgy

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Thursday, April 2
--- 12:30pm- Orthodox Study Group

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Friday, April 3
--- 6:30pm- Akathist Hymn
--- 8:00pm - Lenten Supper & A Study in Orthodoxy

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Next Sunday, April 5
--- Parish Assembly after the Liturgy in the HCC (rescheduled due to the Tarpon Springs trip)
Previous Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:March 8, 2009
Publish Date:March 1, 2009
Publish Date:February 22, 2009
Publish Date:February 15, 2009
Publish Date:February 8, 2009
Publish Date:February 1, 2009
 
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