St. Catherine Church, Ithaca, NY PUBLISH DATE: February 17, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 18:9-14
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
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Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr
February 17 ...Read Full Text >

Leo the Great, Pope of Rome
February 18 ...Read Full Text >

Polycarp the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Smyrna
February 23 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of the Church
Let us praise the all-lauded and noble bride of Christ, the godly Catherine, the guardian of Sinai and its defence, who is also our support and succour and our help; for with the Holy Spirit's sword she hath silenced brilliantly the clever among the godless; and being crowned as a Martyr, she now doth ask great mercy for us all. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA


Kontakion
Let us flee from the boasting of the Pharisee and learn through our own sighs of sorrow the humility of the Publican. Let us cry out to the Savior, "Have mercy on us, for through You alone are we reconciled." - Translation by Narthex Press
It is possible for those who have come back again after repentance to shine with much lustre, and oftentimes more  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, AN EXHORTATION TO THEODORE AFTER HIS FALL, 4th Century


When lately we made mention of the Pharisee and the publican, and hypothetically yoked two chariots out of virtue  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, CONCERNING LOWLINESS OF MIND., 4th Century


But all the same since he made his soul contrite, and called himself a sinner; which indeed he was; he surpassed  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, CONCERNING LOWLINESS OF MIND., 4th Century


For the nature of a fast is such, that it does not suffice to deliver those who practise it, unless it be done  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily III, 4th Century


To the end then, that when we have gone through the labour of fasting, we forfeit not the crown of fasting, we  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily III, 4th Century


For this [pride], even when conjoined with righteousness and fastings and tithes, fell behind; while that  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, CONCERNING LOWLINESS OF MIND., 4th Century


The Publican fasted not; and yet he was accepted in preference to him who had fasted; in order that thou mayest  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily III, 4th Century

Vespers
6:00 PM on Certain Feasts

Matins
None

Liturgy
10:15 AM

Bible Study
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

Parish Information
St. Catherine Church
120 West Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone: (607) 273-2767
Fax: 607-273-6733
Website: www.stcatherine.ny.goarch.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Stephen Lilley
Email: slilley@twcny.rr.com

Assistant: Rev. Deacon Michael Bahlatzis

Other Parish Info
PARISH COUNCIL CONTACTS

President John Bezirganian
PO Box 1099
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Home: 387.7007
jsbez@yahoo.com

Vice President Katherine Preston
3 Horizon Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850
Home: 257.1247

Treasurer: Ann Bantuvanis
Home: 272.2140

Secretary Heidi Kollias
82 Neimi Road
Freeville, NY 13068
Home: 257.6771
hwkollias@yahoo.com

Richard Deeb

Maria Hopko

Paul Karakantas

James Tzivanis

Mark Zaharis

 
February 12, 2008
Archpastoral Reflections, February 2008
We began this series of reflections on the topic of “renewal” with a reflection on the renewal of the heart. We now turn to examining the renewal of the spirit, which is the touchstone of our intellectual development as persons, of our fellowship with one another, and of our ability to be ...Read Full Text >
Raffle Results
The Winners:

1st Prize the Trip Patti Schimizzi of Watkins Glen

2nd Prize $250 of Gas Dr. and Mrs. Filios

3rd Prize Dinner Paul and Kathy Karakantas

The Raffle grossed $7,470.00 Ticket amount based on maximum allowed value of $3,000. Net proceeds of $4,740 profit ...Read Full Text >

2008 Photography Calendar of Greece
Thank you to everyone who purchased a 2008 Photography Calendar of Greece. The amount of $1,832, after expenses, was raised as contributions for our church.

A special thanks to the following parishioners for their generous contribution towards the production costs of the calendar:

George and ...Read Full Text >
*SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17TH: SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN OF AND THE PHARISEE. Coffee Hour: Maria Chacona & Katerina Papachryssanthou.

*Tuesday February 19th: Bible Study 7:00PM.

*Wednesday February 20th: Philoptochos Meeting at 6:00PM in the Parish Hall.

*SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24TH: SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON Coffee Hour: Madaline Constantine & Sophia Bezirganian.

*Tuesday Febrary 26th: Bible Study 7:00PM.

*SATURDAY MARCH 1ST: SATURDAY OF THE SOULS: Morning Divine Liturgy 9:00AM followed by Memorial Service.
Previous St. Catherine Church Bulletins
Publish Date:February 3, 2008
Publish Date:January 27, 2008
Publish Date:January 20, 2008
Publish Date:December 2, 2007
Publish Date:October 28, 2007
Publish Date:October 14, 2007
 
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