St. Catherine Church, Ithaca, NY PUBLISH DATE: June 29, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:21-33; 12:1-9

BRETHREN, whatever anyone dares to boast of -- I am speaking as a fool -- I also dare to boast of that. Are ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 16:13-19
Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles

At that time, Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do ...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 >

Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries
July 1 ...Read Full Text >

Andrew of Crete Author of the Great Canon
July 4 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia
July 4 ...Read Full Text >

Uncovering of the Holy Relics of Our Righteous Father Sergius of Radonezh
July 5 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion First Tone
When the stone had been sealed by the Jews and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate Body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life unto the world. Wherefore, the powers of the Heavens cried out to Thee, O Lifegiver: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ. Glory to Thy Kingdom. Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Friend of man. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles
O Foremost of the Apostles and teachers of the world, intercede ye with the Master of all that He grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls. -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
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
What then saith the mouth of the apostles, Peter, the ever fervent, the leader of the apostolic choir? When all  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


Yet surely unless he had rightly confessed Him, as begotten of the very Father Himself, this were no work of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


And Nathanael too said, "Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God, Thou art the King of Israel;" and so far from being  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


Why then is this man blessed? Because he acknowledged Him very Son .... He also signifies who had revealed it.  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


What then saith Christ? ... "Thus since thou hast proclaimed my Father, I too name him that begat thee; ... upon  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


For those things which are peculiar to God alone, (both to absolve sins, and to make the church incapable of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


We must admire not only the inner meaning of all the things that are celebrated in the Church of the Orthodox  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Peter of Damaskos, Book 1: A Treasury of Divine Knowledge, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pgs. 208-209, 8th century


Since before this also they said, "Truly He is Son of God," those, I mean, who were in the vessel after the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


And wherefore doth He not Himself declare it, nor say, "I am the Christ," but by His question establish this,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century


For the Father gave to Peter the revelation of the Son; but the Son gave him to sow that of the Father and that of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century

Vespers
6:00 PM on Certain Feasts and most Saturdays

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

 
June 10, 2008
Reflections on the Theme for the 39th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress
"Gather My People to My Home"

June 2008

In a few weeks we will gather in Washington DC for our 39th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress. The meeting of the Congress is a special time in the life and work of our Holy Archdiocese. We experience great joy when we are able to see brothers and ...Read Full Text >
Schedule of Events for His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for June 18 – July 18, 2008

June 17, 2008
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National Philoptochos Society Launches Revamped Website - www.philoptochos.org

June 16, 2008
National Philoptochos President Georgia Skeadas is pleased to announce the newly revamped website for the National Philoptochos Society which is available at www.philoptochos.org or by accessing Philoptochos under the Ministry and Outreach Tab of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website www.goarch.org.  ...Read Full Text >

SCOBA Hierarchs Convene For Spring 2008 Session

June 13, 2008
The Spring Session of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) met on June 12, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Welcomes Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of ROCOR

June 10, 2008
On Monday June 9th, Archbishop Demetrios of America welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, the newly enthroned First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) at the Archdiocese Headquarters in New York City. ...Read Full Text >
*Friday June 27th: Vigil Service beginning at 9:00PM.

*SUNDAY JUNE 29TH: FEAST OF SS. PETER & PAUL. Divine Liturgy 10:15AM.

*There will be no services on Sunday July 6th as Fr. Stephen will be in Russia from June 30th through July 11th. The Church will be opened on that Sunday from 10:00AM through 11:30AM for the faithful to light candles.
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