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St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2020-11-08
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Jairus
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St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (607)273-2767
  • Fax:
  • (607)273-6733
  • Street Address:

  • 120 West Seneca Street

  • Ithaca, NY 14850


Services Schedule

Saturdays: Great Vespers 6PM

Sundays and Weekday Services: Orthros (Matins): 8:45 AM | Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM


Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:14-25

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to his disciples after he was raised from the dead, and he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."

Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" So, the word went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die; but Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Tone. Psalm 103.4,1.
Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God you are very great.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 2:2-10.

Brethren, if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his own will. For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. It has been testified somewhere, "What is man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou carest for him? Thou didst make him for a little while lower than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honor, putting everything in subjection under his feet." Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one. For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering.


Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:41-56

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.


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News This Week at St.Catherines

Announcements

11/08/2020

Holy Unction: The Sacrament of Holy Unction will be offered next Sunday, November 15th at 6:00pm as a way to begin the Nativity Fast and for those who missed out of the Sacrament during Holy Week. Proper safety measures will be maintained during the service and the anointing of individuals. This Sacrament of healing is most needed in our time of health crisis as we continue to pray for the wellbeing of all.

Bake Sale: St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church invites you to their annual Christmas Bake Sale! No inside sales this time, preorders only, pickup at the church 201 N. Geneva Street in Ithaca on Friday, December 11. Preorders will be accepted until 5pm Sunday, November 15 - call 607-227-0601 or email IthacaBaklava@Gmail.comPlease email IthacaBaklava@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the email list for the Philoptochos Bake Sales. Emails regarding the upcoming bake sale are being sent out this week for pre-orders.

 

Calendar: The November Parish Calendar is included in the bulletin and is available online.

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Sunday School: We are seeking help for someone interested in teaching Sunday School. The person should be committed to teaching children our faith and be able to work with others. Please contact Fr. Stephen if interested.

Livestream: If you are unable to attend Sunday’s services, we are offering live-streaming through Youtube. To find us please click this link Saint Catherine GOC Ithaca or copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ZR00FiDn92tsdQIipJ5zA Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve this new ministry.

Online Donating: Our parish website now has a donate button. Donations can be made to our parish using PayPal, a credit card, or a debit card. See our parish website if you would like to make a donation in this manner. We thank you in advance.

Stewardship: No tray will be passed after services. Please leave any stewardship donations in a basket in the narthex or mail them to the church. Thank you for your support.

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Coffee Hour: There will be no coffee hour or socializing following services until further notice. The church hall is closed. Please exit the church following the dismissal of service.

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Prayer List

11/08/2020

AILING: Konstandinos Lambrou; Maria Chacona, John Mavros, Sophia Georgiou, Alex Avramis, Athena Kalandros, Dottie Christo- pher, all suffering from war, epidemics, violence, natural disasters, and especially those suffering the Coronavirus pandemic.

REPOSED: Richard Deeb, Peter Zaharis, All victims of war, epi- demics, violence, natural disasters, and especially those suffering the Coronavirus pandemic.

IN NEED: Helen and Elizabeth Talty, John Ligas, Andreas, Marlies, Sonja, Nicole and Ina Hempelmann; Rev. Dn. Tewolde Yohannes, his wife Hirut and their family; Cheryl Troska; Jacob Troska; Sue Miller; Mary McKelvey; Heinz Neveling; Erika Kruetzfeld; Alfred Von Villeneuve; Jerry Hoffman; Barbara Hoskins; John Van Markwyk; Nicole and Evie, and all victims or survivors of war, epidemics, vio- lence, natural disasters, and especially those suffering the Corona- virus pandemic.


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Saints and Feasts

Jairus
November 08

7th Sunday of Luke


Archangl
November 08

Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel

All the Angels, according to the Apostle Paul, are ministering spirits, - sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation - (Heb. 1:14). God set them as overseers of every nation and people, and guides to that which is profitable (Deut. 32:8); and while one Angel is appointed to oversee each nation as a whole, one is also appointed to protect each Christian individually. He commands them to guard them that hope on Him, that nothing should harm them, neither should any evil draw nigh to their dwelling (Ps. 90:10-12). In the Heavens they always behold the face of God, sending up to Him the thrice-holy hymn and interceding with Him in our behalf, seeing they rejoice over one sinner that repents (Esaias 6:2-3; Matt. 18:10; Luke 15:7). In a word, they have served God in so many ways for our benefit, that the pages of Holy Scripture are filled with the histories thereof. It is for these reasons that the Orthodox Catholic Church, wisely honouring these divine ministers, our protectors and guardians, celebrates today the present Synaxis that is, our coming together in assembly for their common feast to chant their praises, especially for the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, who are mentioned in the Scriptures by name. The name Michael means "Who is like God?" and Gabriel means "God is mighty." The number of Angels is not defined in the divine Scriptures, where Daniel says that thousands of thousands ministered before Him, and ten thousands of ten thousands attended upon Him -(Dan. 7:10). But all of them are divided into nine orders which are called Thrones, Cherubim, Seraphim, Dominions, Powers, Authorities, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels.


Allsaint
November 09

Onesiphorus and Porphyrius of Ephesus

During the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian, about the year 290, Saints Onesiphorus and Porphyrius were betrayed as Christians to the persecutors. After many torments through which they stood fast in confessing their faith, they were bound by the feet to wild horses and dragged to death.


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