Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach, Florida PUBLISH DATE: October 4, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1

BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 6:31-36
2nd Sunday of Luke

The Lord said, "And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who ...Read Full Text >

2nd Sunday of Luke
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Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens
October 4 ...Read Full Text >

Charitina the Martyr
October 5 ...Read Full Text >

Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Hermogenes & Tikhon, Metropolitans of Moscow
October 5 ...Read Full Text >

Thomas the Apostle of the 12
October 6 ...Read Full Text >

Sergius & Bacchus the Great Martyrs of Syria
October 7 ...Read Full Text >

Pelagia the Righteous
October 8 ...Read Full Text >

James the Apostle, son of Alphaeus
October 9 ...Read Full Text >

Andronicus & his wife Athanasia of Egypt
October 9 ...Read Full Text >

Abraham the Righteous & his nephew Lot
October 9 ...Read Full Text >

Eulampios & Eulampia the Martyrs
October 10 ...Read Full Text >

The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery
October 10 ...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 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
Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
-St. John Chrysostom, Unknown, 4th century


There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Maximos the Confessor, Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century


'But I say to you,' the Lord says, 'love your enemies; do good to those who hate you, pray for those who persecute  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Maximos the Confessor, Unknown, 7th century


Christians…should strive in all things and ought not to pass judgment of any kind on anyone, not on the prostitute  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Makarios the Great, Homilies 5.8, 4th century


Why do we judge our neighbors? Because we shun knowing ourselves. Someone busy trying to understand himself has no  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Seraphim of Sarov, Unknown, 19th 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

 
God’s Love for Us
Father Andrew Maginas, October 2009 Lamplighter Message
We speak about God’s love for His creation but do not understand it. Often we look at God from an Old Testament perspective , “an eye for an eye…” We see a stern creator. Some will relate this to their own childhood experiences of strict, demanding parents. The tragedy in this is when we use this as a model for how to parent ...Read Full Text >
September 28, 2009
Archpastoral Reflections by Archbishop Demetrios
We continue our reflections on the theme "Gather My People to My Home" by focusing on the challenging task of gathering those who are struggling with deep and serious questions about life and God. In previous reflections we have addressed our calling to gather both "disconnected" Orthodox ...Read Full Text >

October 2, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for National Leadership 100 Sunday - October 18, 2009

Protocol 92/09

October 18, 2009
National Leadership 100 Sunday

Let us not grow weary in doing what is good,
for in due season we shall reap. (Galatians 6:9)

To the Most Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish ...Read Full Text >
October 1, 2009
INVITATION FROM HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS
September 29, 2009

Reverend Clergy and the Faithful of the Holy Metropolis of Atlanta

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

“Let us all renew our commitment to work together
and bring about the changes we pray for…”
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch ...Read Full Text >
Upcoming Events
Philoptochos Afternoon Tea- Saturday, October 31st from 2pm to 4pm in the small hall of our Hellenic Cultural Center. This Tea is to benefit the St. Catherine's Philoptochos Autism Ministry and other philanthropies. Please RSVP to Jacqueline Philippoussi 561.272.5750 or Fanny Patsis 561.433.9078.
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Sunday, October 4th - 2nd Sunday of St. Luke`s Gospel Readings
. . . . 9:00 Orthros
. . . 10:00 Divine Liturgy

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

--- National Church Music Sunday - we honor our church musicians (Chanters and Choir)

--- Godparents Day Luncheon in the Hellenic Cultural Center after the Divine Liturgy

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Monday, October 5th
--- 4-6pm- Greek School

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Tuesday, October 6th
--- 11:30am- Seniors` Luncheon / Meeting

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Wednesday, October 7th
--- 6:30pm- Paraklesis
--- Please Note: There is no event at St. Mary`s Church today. The notice in the Lamplighter was an error.

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Thursday, October 8th
--- 12:30pm- Discussions on Orthodoxy

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Friday, October 9th
--- 4-6pm- Greek School

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Saturday, October ...Read Full Text >
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