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Apolytikion for Sunday before Nativity
Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion for Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch
As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Ignatius. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Καί τρόπων μέτοχος, καί θπόνων διάδοχος, τών Αποστόλων γενόμενος, τήν πράξιν εύρες Θεόπνευστε, εις θεωρίας επίβασιν, διά τούτο τόν λόγον τής αληθείας ορθοτομών, καί τή πίστει ενήθλησας μέχρις αίματος, Ιερομάρτυς Ignatius, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.
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
On this day the Virgin cometh to a cave to give birth to God the Word ineffable, Who was before all the ages. Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome tidings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as a young Child Who before the ages is God. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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-St. Ambrose of Milan, Seven Exegetical Works, 4th Century
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-Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies, III, 19.3 (SC 211, p. 380), 130-208
His love for me brought low His greatness.
He made Himself like me so that I might receive Him.
He made ...Read Full Text >
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-Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies, IV, 33,4, Sources Chretiennes, Cerf, Paris found in The Roots of Christian Mysticism by Olivier Clement, p. 37., 130-208
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-Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies, III. 19,1, Sources Chretiennes, Cerf, Paris, as found in The Roots of Christian Mysticism by Olivier Clement, p. 38, 130-208
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-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 2 on Matthew 1: 1-25, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, 344/354-407
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-St. John Chrysostom, Homily XXV on Hebrews XI, 1,2. translation found in The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Monastery Books, St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, Crestwood, NY 2003, p. 955., 4th Century
Lift up your voice, O Zion, holy city of God,
Proclaim the divine memory of the Fathers.
With Abraham, ...Read Full Text >
-Orthros of the Sunday before the Nativity, Translation from "The Winter Pascha" SVS Press
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-St. Gregory of Nyssa, Catechetical Orations, 25 (Patrologia Graeca, Migne.), Found in The Roots of Christian Mysticism by Olivier Clement, New City Press, NY, pp. 37-38, 330-395
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-St. Gregory the Theologian, Oration 38, For Christmas (Patrologia Graeca, 36, 664-5) found in The Roots of Christian Mysticism by Olivier Clement, New City Press, NY, p. 41, 330-390
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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
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Appear on 60 Minutes Segment on Orthodox Christianity
December 17, 2009
His All Holiness Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians who constitute the second largest Christian Church in the world, will be featured on the CBS News program 60 Minutes reported by Bob Simon, scheduled to air on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 7 p.m. EST. ...Read Full Text >
Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for December 14 -20, 2009
December 14, 2009
Mon., Dec. 14, 2009
3:00 p.m.
Presidential Holiday Reception
The White House, Washington, DC ...Read Full Text >
The Annual Spelling Bee Competition of the Direct Archdiocesan District
December 14, 2009
The annual Direct Archdiocesan District Spelling Bee Competition will be held at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Headquarters (8 East 79 Street, NYC) under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. ...Read Full Text >
Presentation and Signing of the New Book on the Archbishop's First Decade
December 11, 2009
A new book entitled "Archbishop Demetrios of America, The First Decade 1999-2009" will be presented to the public Thursday Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Center of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan.
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