Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church 5965 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida 32940 Church Phone: (321) 254-1045 fax (321) 821-0450 Church hall: (321) 254-1445 email: admin@saint-katherine.org - website: www.saint-katherine.org FATHER DEMETRI TSIGAS fatherdemetri@saint-katherine.org; cell phone: 321-615-4431 Orthros: 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Fellowship Hour: Noon Church office hours: Mon. through Fri. 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. / Saturday & Sunday closed ~ VISION & MISSION STATEMENT ~ Our Vision (dream) is to be a growing, loving, united Orthodox Christian family open to all. Our Mission (job) is to grow our faith in Christ through love and respect, with humility and forgiveness. Sunday, OCTOBER 6, 2013 4th Morning Gospel - Plagal 2nd Mode 3RD SUNDAY OF LUKE Holy & Glorious Apostle Thomas Martyr Erotedos of Cappadocia Righteous Markarios of Chios Righteous Kendeas of Cyprus ~ Welcome to Our Guests ~ We are delighted that you are with us today. Please keep in mind that according to the Holy Canons and teachings of the Orthodox Church, you must be a baptized and chrismated member of the Orthodox faith in good standing in order to receive Holy Communion. You are welcome to receive a portion of the blessed bread (antidoron) distributed at the end of the Divine Liturgy. Please join us for coffee hour following services.
Divine Liturgy of St. John the Chrysostom Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Ήχος Πλ. Β - σ. 118-120 Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν Ἅδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ αὐτοῦ ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν. Ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal 2nd Mode - p. 119-121 The angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the soldiers guarding it became as dead men, and Mary stood at Your grave seeking, seeking Your most pure body. But You made hell captive; You were untouched by its night. You came to the virgin and granted life. O Lord who rose from the dead, glory to You. Τοῦ Ἀποστόλου Ηχος Δ Ἀπόστολε Ἅγιε Θωμᾶ, πρέσβευε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ, ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν. For the Apostle 4 th Mode O holy Apostle Thomas, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of offenses. Ἀπολυτίκιον τής Άγίας Αικατερίνης - Ήχος Πλ. B Τήν πανεύφημον νύμφην Χριστού υμνήσωμεν * Αικατερίναν τήν θείαν καί πολιούχον Σινά * τήν βοήθειαν ημών καί αντίληψιν ότι εφίμωσε λαμπρώς * τούς κομψούς τών ασεβών * τού Πνεύματος τή δυνάμει καί ως Μάρτυς Κυρίου στεφθείσα * αιτείται πάσι τό μέγα έλεος. Apolytikion of St. Katherine - Plagal 2nd Mode The all-blessed bride of Christ let us extol in song * Katerina the divine and protector of Sinai * our assistance and unfailing firm support; * for she did muzzle brilliantly * the ungodly clever men by the power of the Spirit. And now as a crowned Martyr * the great mercy she pleads for all of us. Κοντάκιον Ήχος β σ. 224 Προστασία τών Χριστιανών άκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρός τόν 2
ποιητήν άμετάθετε, μή παρίδης άμαρτωλών δεήσεων φωνάς άλλά πρόφθαςον, ώς άγαθή, είς τήν βοήθειαν ήμων, τών πιστώς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον είς πρεσβείαν καί σπεύσον είς ίκεσίαν, ή προστατεύουσα άεί, Θεοτόκε τών τιμώντων σε. Kontakion - Second Mode p. 225 A protection of Christians unshamable, * intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, * reject not * the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. * Instead, come to us, for you are good; * your loving help bring unto us, * who are crying in faith to you: * Hasten to intercede * and speed now to supplicate, * as a protection for all time, * Theotokos, for those who honor you. The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believed, and so we speak, knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. The Reading is from The Gospel of Luke 7:11-16 At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" 3
Please pray for our: Spiritual Leaders: Patriarch Bartholomew; Archbishop Demetrios; Metropolitan Alexios; & Fr. Demetri Civil Leaders: President Barack Obama; Governor Rick Scott; all our civil authorities and our armed forces. Parish Leadership: Parish Council members, Philoptochos members, Chanters, Choir, Sunday School, Greek School teachers and students, our Youth Group leaders and children. Those who are sick, awaiting surgery, recovering from surgery, in need of prayers and/or shut in: Ero Diamantos, Pauline Porch, Sophia Tenreiro, Lynette Wiggins, Alexandra Diamond, Peter Katsoulas, Pauline Kalton, Mae Charos, Joyce Ninos, Elaine Petersen, Theresa Sempepos, Dorothy Pappademetriou, Nicholas, Gus Drivas, Bill & Ellen Werner, Olga, Despina Kalimnios, Ashley, Elias Corpas, Shane (Patrick), Antonia, Patrick (Vasili) Sheridan, Nazieh & Yvonne Yacoub, Savannah & Zander Kelly, Vada Ganakos, John & Mirsini Sirounis, Katherine, Don, Penny, Frosso & Photos Nichols, Princeton, Suzanne Orosz, Faye Nicholas, Gerry & Chris, Veton, John & Giovanna Radcliff, Patricia Kamenelis, Evelyn Annas, Mark, Spiros Catechis, Ayad Saad & family, JoAnne Macheras, Mina Stavros, Betty Saridakis, John Cominos, Van Katehakis, Lisa Waddell, Blake Broadhurst, Michael Donohue, George & Marta Demopoulos, Anne Figari, Peter Pappademetriou, Sylvia, George Yaitanes, Niki Seaman. Those serving in the Military: Joseph Abadiotakis, Jr., Elias Panayiotis Maldonado, Nicholas Tsamoutales, Yanni Tshontikidis, Harold David Ballard, Samuel Joseph III, Nicholas Cannaverde, Cpt. Travis Hunter, Ethan Macheras, Matthew Ryan Stinnett, James Figari, Those preparing for Baptism/Chrismation: Kyleigh Craig. Pete Cantelou Those preparing for Marriage: Natalie Yacoub & Ryan Pugh, Spiros Bourtis & Carly Those preparing for Ordination: Dan Kennedy College Students: John Paul Figari, Telly Galanopoulos, Tony Galanopoulos, Alyssa Giglio, Sade Jelani, Jamila Jelani, Alyssa Karas, Peter Karas, Jennifer Loso, Esther Muradov, Tommy Panouses, Ashley Petersen, James Petersen, Catherine Psarakis, Kathleen Rogers, George Saad, Jason Sirounis, John Sirounis, Katie Sirounis, Costas Stathis, Aly Zavitsanos, Mary Jane Tutzarakis. IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR COLLEGE STUDENT ADDED TO THE PRAYER LIST, PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE WITH THEIR EMAIL & COLLEGE CONTACT INFORMATION, AS PER METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS. (If you know of anyone that should be added to this list, please call the Church office.) Check our website for updated Liturgies & Events: www.saint-katherine.org/parish%20calendar.html 4
~ TODAY ~ ~ Memorial Service ~ Tony Dahab - 40 days ~ Trisaghion Service ~ Georgia Massela 7 yrs Nicholas Massela 18 yrs (parents of Eleni Luke & Maria Brewster) Fellowship Hour today is sponsored by Vivian, John & Giavanna Radcliff ~ Upcoming Liturgies & Events ~ WEDNESDAYS - Paraklesis 6 pm - followed by Drive Thru History & American Heritage Series, see p.10 & 11 for more details. SUN., OCT. 13th - Clergy/Staff Appreciation Day - Fellowship Hour sponsored by Grecian Odyssey Dancers. Sunday School Class Pictures will be taken on the 13th. FRI., OCT. 18th - St. Luke Feastday - Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am SAT. OCT. 19th - GOYA Bonfire & S mores at the Sergis home 5 pm -??? FRI., OCT. 25th - St. Demetrios Vespers 6:30 pm AT St. Demetrios in Daytona Beach SAT., OCT. 26th - St. Demetrios Feastday AT St. Demetrios in Daytona Beach Orthros 8:45 am Divine Liturgy 10 am SAT., OCT. 26TH - OPA Annual Fall Glendi & Movie Dinner Night. 6 pm Movie will be Courageous. Donation $13 pp see p. 8 SAT., OCT. 26TH - Vespers 5 pm with His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios followed by a small reception with Parish Council and Philoptochos SUN., OCT. 27th - His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios will be visiting our Parish on this day. Please turn your cell phones & pagers off or on vibrate before entering Church 5
If anyone would like to sponsor fellowship hour please call the Church office. Available dates are: October 20 6
SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING WITH THE PARACLESIS SERVICE AT 6 PM October 9 Part 1: Paul in Corinth, Corinthian Disobedience, Corinth Canal, New Testament Evidence Part 2: How Pastors Shaped our Independence October 16 Part 1: Cappadocia, Fairy Chimneys, Hittites, Bazaar & Underground Cities Part 2: When Religion was Culture & Faith in Our Early Courts October 23 Part 1: Byzantium, Constantine, Edict of Milan, Nicene Creed, Fall of City & Ayia Sophia Part 2: Myths of the Judiciary & Evidence of America s Spiritual Heritage, Part 1 October 30 Part 1: Best of Drive Thru History, Bloopers & Western Civilization comes to America Part 2: Evidence of America s Spiritual Heritage, Parts 2 & 3 November 6: - Part 1: Sardis, Smyrna, Darius Royal Road & the Martyrdom of Polycarp Part 2: Four Centuries of American Education November 13: - Part 1: Hieropolis, Laodicea, Colossae, Philemon & the Colossians Part 2: Great Black Patriots, From Bondage to the Halls of Congress & Civil Rights Movement November 20: Part 1: Ephesus, Letter to Ephesians, Roman Ruins, Library of Celsus, Artemis Temple Part 2: Assault on Judeo-Christian Values & Duty of a Free Citizen 7
STEWARDSHIP PRAYER In the name of Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen. Lord Jesus Christ our God, accept our offerings as You have accepted the gifts of Your people throughout the ages. We offer these gifts to Your glory, for the support of the ministries of Your Holy Church, for the alleviation of suffering and hunger, and for the proclamation of Your Gospel to the whole world. Grant us Your blessing, Lord our Savior, that we may always be faithful stewards, continuing to share the gifts you have given us, by the power of Your grace, mercy and love. May Your name be glorified forever. Amen. 2013 STEWARDSHIP 163 Stewards Pledging $255,620. Paid to date $184,724. 41 Friends of St. Katherine have paid $16,485. [For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34 THE JESUS PRAYER Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν. (τὴν ἁμαρτωλόν if prayed by a female) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.