St. Catherine Church, Ithaca, NY PUBLISH DATE: October 11, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15

TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:5-15
Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
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Symeon the New Theologian
October 12 ...Read Full Text >

Justinian the Emperor and his wife Theodora
October 14 ...Read Full Text >

Longinos the Centurion
October 16 ...Read Full Text >

Andrew the Righteous Monk-martyr of Crete
October 17 ...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 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
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 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
For by seed here He means His doctrine, and by land, the souls of men, and by the sower, Himself .... For as the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 44 on Matthew 12, 4th Century


For indeed this also is a part of the devil's craft, by the side of the truth always to bring in error, painting  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 46 on Matthew 13, 4th Century


And He signifies also that the error comes after the truth, which the actual event testifies. For so after the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 46 on Matthew 13, 4th Century


So here again sleep occasions our ruin; so that there is need of continual watchfulness. Wherefore He also said,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 46 on Matthew 13, 4th Century


When you see life's pleasures, beware that they might not distract you, for they conceal death's snares. Likewise  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, A Spiritual Psalter no 43, pg. 74, 4th century

Vespers
6:00 PM on Certain Feasts and most Saturdays

Liturgy
Sunday 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: Mark Zaharis.
MarkZaharis@aol.com

 
October 2, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for National Leadership 100 Sunday - October 18, 2009

Protocol 92/09

October 18, 2009
National Leadership 100 Sunday

Let us not grow weary in doing what is good,
for in due season we shall reap. (Galatians 6:9)

To the Most Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish ...Read Full Text >
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's Visit to the United States

October 2, 2009
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will arrive in New Orleans, on Oct. 20 to begin his Apostolic and Patriarchal Visit to the United States. ...Read Full Text >
*SUNDAY OCTOBER 11TH: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LUKE. Divine Liturgy 10:15AM. Philoptochos Meeting.

*Tuesday October 13th: Bible Study 7:00PM.

*SUNDAY OCTOBER 18TH: FEAST OF ST. LUKE. Divine Liturgy 10:15AM. Three year Memorial Service for George Dentes. Coffee Hour: Family of George Dentes

*Thursday October 22nd: Community Fellowship Dinner 6:15PM.

*SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH: SIXTH SUNDAY OF LUKE. Divine Liturgy 10:15AM. One year Memorial Service for John Perialas. Coffee Hour: Family of John Perialas

*MONDAY OCTOBER 26TH FEAST OF ST. DEMETRIOS Morning Divine Liturgy 9:00AM.

*Tuesday October 27th: Bible Study 7:00PM.

*SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1ST: FIFTH SUNDAY OF LUKE. Divine Liturgy 10:15AM.
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