Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach, Florida PUBLISH DATE: June 24, 2012

Epistle Reading
Romans 13:11-14;14:1-4

Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76-80

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been ...Read Full Text >

Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist
June 24 ...Read Full Text >

St. Elizabeth, Mother of the Forerunner
June 24 ...Read Full Text >

Prokopios the New Martyr
June 25 ...Read Full Text >

The Righteous Martyr Febronia
June 25 ...Read Full Text >

David the Righteous of Thessalonika
June 26 ...Read Full Text >

Appearance of the Icon of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos of Tikhvin
June 26 ...Read Full Text >

Samson the Hospitable
June 27 ...Read Full Text >

Finding of the Relics of Cyrus and John the Unmercenaries
June 28 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Fathers Sergius and Herman, Founders of Valaam Monastery
June 28 ...Read Full Text >

Synaxis of the Icon of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos
June 28 ...Read Full Text >

Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles
June 29 ...Read Full Text >

Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James & John the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon & Matthias
June 30 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Second Tone
When you descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant divinity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead. All the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry out, O life giving Christ and our God we give glory. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον·Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist
O Prophet and Forerunner of the appearance of Christ, with longing we honor you, although we have not the means of extolling you worthily. Your birth, which was exalted and most glorious, ended the barrenness of your mother and the muteness of your father; and unto the world it announced the Incarnation of God the Word. - Copyright Fr. Seraphim Dedes, used by permission. All rights reserved

Προφήτα καί Πρόδρομε, τής παρουσίας Χριστού, αξίως ευφημήσαί σε ουκ ευπορούμεν ημείς, οι πόθω τιμώντές σε, στείρωσις γάρ τεκούσης, καί πατρός αφωνία, λέλυνται τή ενδόξω, καί σεπτή σου γεννήσει, καί σάρκωσις Υιού τού Θεού, κόσμω κηρύτεται.

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
A protection of Christians unshamable,* Intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering,* reject not* The prayerful cries of those who are in sin.* Instead, come to us, for you are good;* Your loving help bring unto us,* Who are crying in faith to you:* Hasten to intercede* And speed now to supplicate,* As a protection for all time,* Theotokos, for those who honor you.
-Translation from "The Service of Paraklesis" by Holy Cross Orthodox Press
Henceforward then we must be free from our listlessness; "for now is our salvation nearer than when we  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 25 on Romans 13, 4th 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

 
June 21, 2012
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE FOR THE FEAST DAY OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL
“First-enthroned of the apostles, teachers of the universe:
Entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world,
and to our souls great mercy! “
Troparion Tone 4

The celebration of the Feast Day of the Holy Apostles, Saint Peter and Saint Paul is of ancient origin, ...Read Full Text >

Readers! Are you interested in a book group? A book group reads a book and gathers to discuss their reading. We are planning to start with the 2007 New York Times best seller list title, "The Shack," by William P. Young. Contact Father Andrew or Nick and Florence Mitsinicos of our Saint Catherine Book ...Read Full Text >
Halki Summit 2012

June 22, 2012
The world will continue to face an unabated risk of an irreversible environmental disaster unless there is a fundamental change in the collective human heart, warned His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch at a gathering of distinguished environmentalists, scholars, entrepreneurs and activists, which he convened on the island of Heybeliada/Halki from June 18th-20th. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Appoints New National Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

June 21, 2012
Archbishop Demetrios of America has appointed the Rev. Fr. Jason C. Roll as the National Director of the Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries effective July 1, 2012, succeeding Rev. Fr. Mark Leondis who served as National Youth Director from 2000 to 2011. Father Jason is currently serving as the assistant priest at the parish of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Northridge, California. Previously he was a part time assistant at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in New Rochelle, NY. ...Read Full Text >

Relief Fund for the People of Greece

June 16, 2012
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, responding to the loving wish of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, to help, if possible, with part of the proceeds collected in the “Relief Fund for the People of Greece” the suffering people in the Holy Metropolises of Crete and the Holy Metropolises of Dodecanese, sent to these Metropolises funds totaling $190,000. ...Read Full Text >



June 11, 2012
“The new World Trade Center will not be whole and complete until the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is rebuilt.” With these words, Patrick J. Foye, Executive Director of the Port Authority welcomed Archbishop Demetrios and other representatives of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and the St. Nicholas parish. The meeting was held, June 6, at the offices of the Director for the WTC construction, Steven Plate, and included a comprehensive presentation of the planning and construction underway in the World Trade Center. The future site of St. Nicholas Church was a significant part of the presentation through architectural plans and virtual reality renderings. ...Read Full Text >
Sunday, June 24th - The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
---- 9:00 am- Orthros
--- 10:00 am- Divine Liturgy

--- Baptism


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Monday, June 25

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Tuesday, June 26
--- 10:30am- Visitation for John Papadakis at church
--- 11:15am- Funeral for John Papadakis

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Wednesday, June 27

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Thursday, June 28 - Last day of the Fast of the Holy Apostles
--- 12:30-2:00pm, Discussions on Orthodoxy (Small Hall)

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Friday, June 29 - Saints Peter and Paul
---- 9:00 am- Orthros
--- 10:00 am- Divine Liturgy

--- Church Office is now closed on Fridays.

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Saturday, June 30

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Next Sunday, July 1
---- 9:00 am- Orthros
--- 10:00 am- Divine Liturgy
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