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St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2021-01-03
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
News This Week at St.Catherines
Saints and Feasts
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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

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that He had said these things to her.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Tone. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 4:5-8.

TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.

For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

Gospel Reading

Sunday before Epiphany
The Reading is from Mark 1:1-8

The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophets, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' John was baptizing in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

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News This Week at St.Catherines

Prayer List

01/03/2021

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

REPOSED: Konstantinos Kalantzi, Eleni Tselekis, Tony Souzas, Richard Deeb, Peter Zaharis, All victims of war, epidemics, vio- lence, natural disasters, and especially those suffering the Coron- avirus pandemic.

IN NEED: IN NEED: Pablo J. Canales; Donna Poole; Angela Tomp- kins; Kaiden Wentworth; Thorsten and Kim Rogall; Cheryl, Rob, Adam and Jacob Troska; Kaethe Pfeiffer, Klaus; Helen and Eliza- beth Talty; Kevin; John Ligas; Rev. Dn. Tewolde Yohannes, his wife Hirut and their family; Sue Miller; Mary McKelvey; Heinz Neveling; Jerry Hoffman; Barbara Hoskins; John Van Markwyk; and all vic- tims or survivors of war, epidemics, violence, natural disasters, and especially those suffering the Coronavirus pandemic.

 


Announcements

01/03/2021

Vasilopita Celebration: We will be having our Vasiloptia celebration next Sunday, January 10th. Due to COVID restrictions, Fr. Stephen will be bles- sing and cutting only one loaf for our parish. Any other loaves brought will be blessed and taken home.

House Blessings: Due to COVID restrictions, Fr. Stephen will not be offering the traditional house blessings after Epiphany, but may do so later in the year as conditions may change. Holy Water bottles will be available to take home for your blessings.

Stewardship: We thank all who gave stewardship to our parish in 2020. Many increased their giving to cover our shortfall of not ha- ving our usual fundraisers. As we begin the new year, please continue to support the ministries of our parish with your new stewardship pledge. Stewardship forms are available in the narthex.

Parish Calendar: The January 2021 calendar is available. Keep one to stay informed of parish services and events.

Snow Plan: When services or activities are cancelled due to inclement weather, the voicemail greeting on the church line, 607-273-2767, will be updated. An email will also go out to those on our email list. Submit your email to the church office if you wish to be on our email list.

Good News: We congratulate Philip Dzwonczyk on his recent engagement.

Livestream: We are broadcasting our services on YouTube for those who are staying home and for those who would like to join us from afar. Our channel is "Saint Catherine GOC Ithaca" or you can use the link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ZR00Fi-Dn92tsdQlipJ5zA. Past services are also available to watch.

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.

Tray: No tray will be passed after services. Please leave any donations in a basket in the narthex, mail them to the church, or use our

website with PayPal, a credit or debit card. Thank you for your support.

 
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Weekly Events

12/27/2020

Today
8:45am Orthros
10:00am Divine Liturgy
40 Day Memorial for Konstantinos Kalantzi

Wednesday January 6
Epiphany
8:45am Orthros
10:00am Divine Liturgy
Great Agiasmos Service to follow

Saturday January 9
6:00pm Great Vespers & Confessions

 


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Saints and Feasts

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January 03

Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Baptism
January 03

Sunday before Epiphany

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January 03

Malachi the Prophet

The Prophet Malachi ("messenger of God") is the last of the twelve minor Prophets, and also of all the Prophets of the Old Testament. He prophesied in the days of Nehemias, a wise man among the Jews, who also held a high and powerful position in the court of Artaxerxes the Long-armed, King of the Persians, who reigned from 465 to 424 B.C. Malachis' book of prophecy is divided into four chapters; he foretold the coming of Christ as the Sun of Righteousness (4:2)

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