St. Catherine Church, Ithaca, NY PUBLISH DATE: July 27, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10

TIMOTHY, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 9:1-8
6th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they ...Read Full Text >

6th Sunday of Matthew
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Panteleimon the Great Marytr & Healer
July 27 ...Read Full Text >

Irene the Righteous of Chrysovalantou
July 28 ...Read Full Text >

Procession of the Precious Cross
August 1 ...Read Full Text >

Translation of the Relics of Stephen the Protomartyr
August 2 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
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 for Panteleimon the Great Marytr & Healer
O holy prizewinner and healer Panteleimon, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences. -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 Champion and Martyr of God, imitating the Merciful and bearing from Him the grace of healing, cure our spiritual ills by your prayers, and set free from the temptation of the eternal enemy those who ceaselessly cry out, "Save us, O Lord." - Translation by Narthex Press
In this case indeed He discloses also another sign, and that no small one, of His own Godhead, and of His  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


Faith…is the beginning of our union with God: the true believers are the stone of the church of God, prepared for  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Seraphim of Sarov, Unknown, 19th century


The Lord looks with affection on the humble. . .Learn, you who are sick, to gain health through prayer. Should  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint Ambrose, The Healing of the Paralytic, P. L. 15 (col. 138), Expos., in Toal, IV: 182, 183., Fourth Century


In this place He gives a complete likeness of the resurrection. Healing wounds of mind and body, He forgives the  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint Ambrose, The Healing of the Paralytic, P. L. 15 (col. 1638), Fourth Century


Though in the beginning He Himself went about and did not require so much faith of those who came to Him, in this  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint John Chrysostom, Homily XXIX on Matthew IX, 1, 2, Fourth Century


[The Lord] does not on all occasions require faith on the part of the sick - as for instance when they are  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint John Chrysostom, Homily XXIX on Matthew IX, 1, 2, Fourth Century


Forasmuch then as they had demonstrated such great faith, [the Lord] also demonstrated His own power with all  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint John Chrysostom, Homily XXIX on Matthew IX, 1, 2, Fourth Century


In this case in fact He also discloses another sign - and that no small one - of His own Godhead, and of His  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint John Chrysostom, Homily XXIX on Matthew IX, 1, 2, Fourth Century


God listens, not to our voice, but to our heart. He does not need to be prodded with shouts, since He sees our  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint Cyprian of Carthage, The Lord's Prayer, Third 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

 
2009 Parish Ecclesiastical Calendars Offered by Archdiocese

July 23, 2008
Orders are now being taken for the 2009 Parish Ecclesiastical Calendars, an annual resource of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The Calendar will feature full color icons, the names of Saints in Greek and English, hymns for each month of the year, a fasting guide, and daily Scripture readings and commemorations following the liturgical protocol of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. In addition, thumbnail icons on major feast and saint days, fasting symbols, resources found on the Archdiocese website, and an Internet Guide for Orthodox Christians are also included. ...Read Full Text >

“FAITH” Offers 14 Scholarships for High School Students to Attend Ionian Village

July 22, 2008
The Office of Ionian Village is pleased to announce that FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, has awarded 14 scholarships for high school students to participate in this year’s Byzantine Venture program (July 26 – August 14, 2008). “FAITH” has generously offered these scholarships as part of the Archdiocese’s ongoing effort to make Ionian Village accessible to more families.  ...Read Full Text >

39th Biennial Congress Concludes With An Uplifting and Hopeful Message for all Faithful

July 22, 2008
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America concluded its 39th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in the Nation’s Capital on July 18th, where more than 1,400 faithful, clergy and laity, representing their parishes, their local Philoptochos and young adults from across the country gathered for five fruitful days of deliberations, worship, fellowship and education. The 39th Clergy-Laity was the most positive and productive Congress in recent years, organized and held in an exemplary manner.  ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY JULY 27TH: SIXTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW.

FRIDAY AUGUST 1ST: Morning Prayer Service 7:30AM. PARACLESIS 6:00PM. Vigil for Feast of St. Stephen 8:30PM (Vespers, Matins, Divine Liturgy).

SUNDAY AUGUST 3RD: SEVENTH SUNDAY MATTHEW

MONDAY AUGUST 4TH: PARACLESIS 6:00PM

TUESDAY AUGUST 5TH:EVE OF TRANSFIGURATION. Great Vespers 6:00PM

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6TH: FEAST OF TRANSFIGURATION. Morning Divine Liturgy 9:00AM.

FRIDAY AUGUST 8TH: Morning Prayer Service 7:30AM. PARACLESIS 6:00PM

SUNDAY AUGUST 10TH: EIGHTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW

MONDAY AUGUST 11TH: PARACLESIS 6:00PM

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13TH: Morning Prayer Service 7:30AM. PARACLESIS 6:00PM

THURSDAY AUGUST 14TH: EVE OF THE DORMITION. Great Vespers 6:00PM

FRIDAY AUGUST 15TH: FEAST OF THE DORMITION. Morning Divine Liturgy 9:00AM. Evening Vespers & Matins for Feast of the Image Made without hands 9:00PM.

SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH: FEAST OF THE HOLY NAPKIN (IMAGE MADE ...Read Full Text >
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