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

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17

BRETHREN, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 14:22-34
9th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, ...Read Full Text >

9th Sunday of Matthew
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Samuel the Prophet
August 20 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary
In giving birth, thou didst preserve thy virginity; in thy dormition, thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos. Thou wast translated unto life, since thou art the Mother of Life; and by thine intercessions dost thou redeem our souls from death. -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
Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life. - Translation by Narthex Press
So absolutely nothing does it avail to be near Christ, if not being near Him by faith .... Signifying therefore  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century


So that if his faith had not been weak, he would have stood easily against the wind also. And for this reason, you  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century


The principle and source of the virtues is a good disposition of the will, that is to say, an aspiration for  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Sinai, On Commandments and Doctrines no. 83, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 228, 14th century


The very fire which purifies gold, also consumes wood. Precious metals shine in it like the sun, rubbish burns  ...Read Full Text >
-Dr. Alexandre Kalomiros, The River of Fire, pp. 17 & 19, 20th century


Christ did not command the winds to cease at that time, but Himself stretched forth His hand and took hold of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century


And then we shall hear Him calling out and saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. This truth is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century


If, even after we have heard such words from Him, trials and temptations arise, and the tempests of evil spirits  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century


Let us, then, cry out loudly with Peter's words, "Lord, save us." And if we are willing to receive Christ into  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary, edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 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

Other Parish Info
PARISH COUNCIL CONTACTS

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

 
Divine Liturgy at Meyers
The Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at St. George`s Chapel in Meyers beginning at 10:15 on Sunday August 17th.

Church Picnic
This year's Church Picnic is going to be held on SATURDAY September 6th starting at 3 PM. It will be at the Cass Park Pavillion.



College Student Sunday
College Student Sunday will be held this year on Sunday September 21st following the Divine Liturgy. All Orthodox Students and Faculty Members are invited for the reception.
EOCS Announces Recipients of 2008 Scout Scholarships

August 12, 2008
The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting [EOCS], a SCOBA agency, announces the selection of the winners of the sixteenth annual Scout Scholarships. The 2008 winners are Anastasia C. Markiw, of Pittsburgh, PA and the runner-up Samuel C. Ely of Merrillville, IN. who received $1,000 and $500 respectively. ...Read Full Text >
SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH: FEAST OF THE HOLY NAPKIN (IMAGE MADE WITHOUT HANDS). Morning Divine Liturgy 9:00AM. Great Vespers 6:00PM.

SUNDAY AUGUST 17TH: NINTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW. Divine Liturgy will be held at St. George’s in Meyers at 10:15AM.

SUNDAY AUGUST 24TH: TENTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW. Divine Liturgy 10:15AM.

SUNDAY AUGUST 31ST: ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW. Divine Liturgy 10:15AM.
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