Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach, Florida PUBLISH DATE: June 16, 2013

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18, 28-36

IN THOSE DAYS, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesos, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 17:1-13
Fathers of the 1st Council

At that time, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify ...Read Full Text >

Fathers of the 1st Council
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Tychon the Wonderworker
June 16 ...Read Full Text >

Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens
June 17 ...Read Full Text >

Manuel, Sabel, & Ishmael the Martyrs of Persia
June 17 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Father Botolph, Abbot of the Monastery of Ikanhoe
June 17 ...Read Full Text >

Leontius, Hypatius, & Theodulus the Martyrs of Syria
June 18 ...Read Full Text >

Thaddeus (Jude) the Apostle & Brother of Our Lord
June 19 ...Read Full Text >

Païsius the Great of Egypt
June 19 ...Read Full Text >

John Maximovitch, Archbishop of San Francisco
June 19 ...Read Full Text >

Methodios the Martyr, Bishop of Olympus
June 20 ...Read Full Text >

Nicholas Cabasilas
June 20 ...Read Full Text >

Julian the Martyr of Tarsus
June 21 ...Read Full Text >

Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
June 22 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone
When the angelic powers appeared at your tomb and those who guarded You became as though dead, and standing by Your sepulchre was Mary seeking Your pure and sacred body. For You did vanquish Hades and uncorrupted by its touch You came unto the virgin woman, bestowing the gift of life O You who rose from the dead. Lord we give glory to You. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Holy Ascension
You ascended in glory O Christ Our Lord and God, and Your disciples were filled with joy, by the promise of the Holy Spirit unto them. And through this blessing You did proclaim and thus assure them, that You are truly the Son of God and the redeemer of the world. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὀς ἡμῶν χαροποιήσας τοὺς μαθητὰς τῇ ἐπαγγελίᾳ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος βεβαιωθέν των αὐτῶν διὰ τῆς εὐλογίας ὅτι Σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ὁ λυτρωτὴς τοῦ κόσμου.

Apolytikion for Fathers of the 1st Council
You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You. - copyright Narthex Press and used by permission. All rights reserved.

Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν, πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας· πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion of the Church
Let us praise in hymns the all-lauded bride of Christ,* Catherine, the guardian of Sinai,* who is our help and our support;* for by the power of the Spirit she silenced brilliantly* the nobility of liars.* And now that she has been crowned as a Martyr,* she seeks for all Great Mercy.

Kontakion
The Church was strengthened into one faith through the preaching of the Apostles and the doctrines of the Fathers. The Church is robed in truth woven of the word of God from above. It teaches truth, and glorifies the great mystery of faith. - copyright Narthex Press and used by permission. All rights reserved.
For there is One God, and One Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ Jesus. For He still pleads even now as  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, 4th Theological Oration, 4th Century


... for He continues to wear the Body which He assumed, until He make me God by the power of His Incarnation;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, 4th Theological Oration, 4th Century

Matins
9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
"Discussions on Orthodoxy" is our midday Thursday study group. Join us for our weekly discussions and explorations of our faith from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.

Parish Information
Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
110 Southern Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405

Phone: (561) 833-6387
Fax: (561) 833-6391
Website: www.stcatherine-wpb.org
Email: stcatherine@bellsouth.net

Proistamenos: Father Andrew Maginas
Email: FrAndrewMaginas@mail.goarch.org

 
Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
Father Andrew Maginas, June 13, 2013
This Sunday we remember the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council who gathered in the year 325. There were approximately 300 bishops representing all of Christianity at this great council. They defined our faith with the Nicene Creed. The Second Council some fifty years later expanded and refined it into the form we use to this ...Read Full Text >

Upcoming Events

June 25
Greek Landing Day at the Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine in St Augustine.

June 27 - 30
Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy-Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Conference in Boca Raton.


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The Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek is scheduled for June 17

June 12, 2013
The Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek will be given on Monday, June 17th, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. This examination is administered by the Direct Archdiocesan District Office of Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Sends Follow-up Letter to the Participants of the April 3 Meeting for Relief to Cyprus

June 7, 2013
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America sent a letter today to the thirty-six representatives of Greek-American and Greek-Cypriot organizations, who participated in the April 3, 2013 meeting, His Eminence had called at the Archdiocese Headquarters, in order to support the People of Cyprus and offer specific and focused humanitarian support. ...Read Full Text >

Speaking to God Released as eBook

June 5, 2013
Speaking to God, a collection of over seventy prayers written by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, is now available as an ebook through all major online resellers. ...Read Full Text >

Ionian Village Adds ‘Repower Greece Day’ to Camping Program

May 29, 2013
The Archdiocese Office of Ionian Village has established a cooperative one-day program, “Repower Greece Day at Ionian Village,” an event that will encourage Ionian Village participants to closely examine their experiences of Greece, and more. ...Read Full Text >
Sunday, June 16 - Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
. 9:00 am - Orthros
10:00 am - Divine Liturgy

--- Father`s Day Luncheon by AHEPA following the Divine Liturgy. Proceeds benefit the AHEPA Scholarship Fund.

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Monday, June 17
--- Daily Bridge Club hall rental (Mon-Fri only through the summer)
--- Deadline for materials for the July/August Lamplighter

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Tuesday, June 18
--- 7 pm, District GOYA Meeting

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Wednesday, June 19

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Thursday, June 20
--- 7 pm, Parish Council Meeting

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Friday, June 21

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Saturday, June 22 - Saturday of Souls
. 9:00 am - Orthros
10:00 am - Divine Liturgy


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Next Sunday, June 23 - Pentecost
. 8:30 am - Orthros
. 9:30 am - Divine Liturgy
11:30 am - Great Vespers of Kneeling
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