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Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-03-03
Bulletin Contents
This Week and Upcoming Events
Event Flyers
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts
Metropolis of Atlanta
Message from Archbishop Demetrios
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
Assembly of Bishops News
Hellenic College Holy Cross News
Lastjudgement1
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Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (561) 833-6387
  • Fax:
  • (561) 833-6391
  • Street Address:

  • 110 Southern Blvd.

  • West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Contact Information

Father Andrew Maginas

FrAndrewMaginas@mail.goarch.org | (561) 833-6387

Services Schedule

Sunday Services:

  8:45 am     Orthros

10:00 am     Divine Liturgy

 

Past Bulletins


This Week and Upcoming Events

 Christ is in our midst!  He is and ever shall be!

Our services are streamed live on the internet.
at our Saint Catherine website - www.stcatherine-wpb.org

Click Here for the Live Stream during scheduled services! 

 

This Week at Saint Catherine
Saturday, March 2 ~ 1st Saturday of Souls  
       9:00 am   Orthros  -  Download the Orthros Service
     10:00 am   Liturgy and Memorial

Sunday, March 3 ~ Judgment Sunday (Meatfare)
       8:45 am   Orthros
     10:00 am   Divine Liturgy
     10:00 am   Sunday School

Tuesday, March 5
     11:30 am   Seniors Lunch Meeting

Wednesday, March 6
       9:30 am   Discover Orthodoxy (session 2, in church)
       6:30 pm   Paraklesis (in church)
       7:15 pm   “Explore the Word” Bible Study (Small Hall)  - New

Thursday, March 7
       7:00 pm   Parish Council Meeting

Saturday, March 9 ~ 2nd Saturday of Souls
       9:00 am   Orthros
     10:00 am   Liturgy and Memorial
       6:30 pm   Greek Independence Day Dinner Dance Celebration


Highlights of Upcoming Services and Events
Sunday, March 10 ~ Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare)
       8:45 am   Orthros
     10:00 am   Divine Liturgy
     10:00 am   Sunday School
     * Parish Assembly Meeting after Liturgy *
       6:00 pm   Forgiveness Vespers

Monday, March 11 ~ Clean Monday ~ Great Lent Begins
       6:00 pm   Great Compline

Tuesday, March 12
     AHEPA / Daughters of Penelope
       6:00 pm   Refreshments
       7:00 pm   Meetings

Wednesday, March 13
       6:00 pm   Presanctified Liturgy

Thursday, March 14
       9:30 am   Paraklesis (in church)
     10:15 am   “Explore the Word” Bible Study (Small Hall)

Friday, March 15
       7:00 pm   1st Salutations, Lenten Supper and Study

Saturday, March 16 ~ 3rd Saturday of Souls
       9:00 am   Orthros
     10:00 am   Liturgy and Memorial
     District GOYA Retreat 10 am - 3pm, at Saint Mark

 
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10

On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying, and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Tone. Psalm 146.5;134.3.
Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2.

Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Gospel Reading

Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)
The Reading is from Matthew 25:31-46

The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

. . .The day will come when we shall stand before God and be judged, but as long as our pilgrimage continues, as long as we live in the process of becoming, as long as there is ahead of us this road that leads to the full measure of the stature of Christ which is our vocation, judgment must be pronounced by ourselves.
Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

So great was the honour and providential care which God bestowed upon man that He brought the entire sensible world into being before him and for his sake. The kingdom of heaven was prepared for him from the foundation of the world (cf. Matt. 25:34); God first took counsel concerning him, and then he was fashioned by God's hand and according to the image of God (cf. Gen. 1:26-27). God did not form the whole man from matter and from the elements of this sensible world, as He did the other animals. He formed only man's body from these materials; but man's soul He took from things supercelestial or, rather, it came from God Himself when mysteriously He breathed life into man (cf. Gen. 2:7).
St. Gregory Palamas
Topics of Natural and Theological Science no. 24, The Philokalia Vol. 4 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 356, 14th century

He indicates the dispositions of each, calling the one kids, the other sheep, that He might indicate the unfruitfulness of the one, for no fruit will come from kids; and the great profit from the other, for indeed from sheep great is the profit, as well from the milk, as from the wool, and from the young, of all which things the kid is destitute.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily on Matt. XXV, 4th Century

"Christian love is the 'possible impossibility' to see Christ in another man, whoever he is..."
Alexander Schmemann
Great Lent, 20th Century

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Saints and Feasts

Lastjudgement1
March 03

Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)

The foregoing two parables -- especially that of the Prodigal Son -- have presented to us God's extreme goodness and love for man. But lest certain persons, putting their confidence in this alone, live carelessly, squandering upon sin the time given them to work out their salvation, and death suddenly snatch them away, the most divine Fathers have appointed this day's feast commemorating Christ's impartial Second Coming, through which we bring to mind that God is not only the Friend of man, but also the most righteous Judge, Who recompenses to each according to his deeds.

It is the aim of the holy Fathers, through bringing to mind that fearful day, to rouse us from the slumber of carelessness unto the work of virtue, and to move us to love and compassion for our brethren. Besides this, even as on the coming Sunday of Cheese-fare we commemorate Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight -- which exile is the beginning of life as we know it now -- it is clear that today's is reckoned the last of all feasts, because on the last day of judgment, truly, everything of this world will come to an end.

All foods, except meat and meat products, are allowed during the week that follows this Sunday.

Allsaint
March 03

The Holy Martyrs Eutropius, Cleonicus, and Basiliscus

The Martyrs, who were from Amasia, were fellow soldiers and kinsmen of Saint Theodore the Tyro (see Feb. 17). They were betrayed to the Governor Asclepiodotus as Christians, during the reign of Diocletian (284-305). After many torments, Eutropius and Cleonicus were crucified; Basiliscus was not slain together with them, but was shut up in prison, in the hope that with time he might change his mind and sacrifice to the idols. He was beheaded on May 22; see also the account on that day.

Gerasimosjordan
March 04

Gerasimus the Righteous of Jordan

This Saint, who was from Lycia in Asia Minor, lived there for many years as a hermit, and then went to Palestine. There he built the great Lavra by the Jordan River, where a lion served him with great obedience and devotion. One day the lion came looking for Gerasimus that he might feed him, but his disciples took the lion to the place where they had buried the Saint shortly before. The lion fell at the Saint's grave and, after roaring with grief, died at that very place. Saint Gerasimus reposed in 475.

Allsaint
March 05

Conon the Gardener

This saint lived during the reign of emperor Decius in 251. He came from the town of Nazareth. He left his hometown and went to the city of Mandron, in the province of Pamphylia. There he stayed at a place called Karmela or Karmena cultivating a garden which he used to water and plant with various vegetables. From this garden he obtained what is necessary for life. He had such an upright and simple mind that, when he met those who wished to arrest him and saw that they greeted him, he also greeted in return from the bottom of his soul and heart. When they told him that governor Publius called the saint to go to him, the saint answered with simplicity: "What does the governor need me, since I am a Christian? Let him call those who think the way he does and have the same religion with him." So, the blessed man was tied and brought to the governor, who tried to move him to sacrifice to the idols. But the saint sighed from the bottom of his heart, cursed the tyrant and confirmed his faith in Christ with his confession, saying that it is not possible to be moved from it even though he might be tortured cruelly. So, for this reason they nailed his feet and made the saint run in front of the governor's coach. But the saint fainted in the street. Having fallen on his knees, he prayed and, thus, he commended his holy soul to the hands of God.

Allsaint
March 05

Mark the Ascetic

Saint Mark the Ascetic lived in the fifth century and according to Nicephorus Callistus was a disciple of Saint John Chrysostom's. Besides his blameless life of asceticism, Saint Mark was distinguished for his writings, some of which are preserved in Volume One of the Philokalia. His writings were held in such great esteem that in old times there was a saying, "Sell all that thou hast, and buy Mark."

Allsaint
March 05

Righteous Father Mark of Athens

Of our righteous Fathers commemorated today, Saint Mark of Athens lived in the fourth century. Born in Athens of pagan parents, he believed in Christ, was baptized, and forsook the world, living the eremitical life in extreme privation in the deep wilderness beyond Egypt. His life is recounted by the monk Serapion, who found Mark in deep old age and about to depart this lfe, not having seen a man for ninety-five years. Serapion gave him burial after his blessed repose, even as Paphnutius had done for Saint Onuphrius (see June 12).

Allsaint
March 06

42 Martyrs of Amorion in Phrygia

These Martyrs, men of high rank in the Roman (Byzantine) army, were taken captive when the city of Amorion in Phrygia fell to the Moslem Arabs in 838, during the reign of Theophilus the Iconoclast. Among them were Aetius and Melissenus, the generals; Theodore, the chief of the imperial ceremonial bodyguard; Craterus, the eunuch; Callistus, Constantine, Bassoes, and Theophilius, who were military officials; and certain others who held important positions. Because of their experience in war and their virtue, the Moslems did not slay them, but tried by all means to convert them to Islam and have them to fight in their own campaigns. They kept the holy Martyrs shut up in a dark dungeon in the city of Samarra in Syria, threatening and abusing them, making promises of glorious rank and magnificent riches, keeping them in hunger, oppression, and darkness, not for a few weeks, or a few months, but for seven full years. Finally, unable to break the courage and faith of their captives, they beheaded them in the year 845.
Lavrentiossalamis
March 07

Lavrentios of Megara, the Righteous

Allsaint
March 07

The Holy Martyred Bishops of Cherson: Basileus, Ephraim, Eugene, Capito, Aetherius, Agathodorus, and Elpidius

These holy Bishops were sent to Cherson on the Black Sea by Hermon, Bishop of Jerusalem, in the days of Diocletian, about the year 300, to preach the Gospel. Ephraim and Basileus were sent first. Basileus raised to life the dead son of a local ruler, because of which many were baptized. Those who remained in their unbelief, however, dragged him through the streets until he died. Ephraim, refusing to offer sacrifice to idols, was beheaded. After them, Euguene, Agathodorus, Capito, and Elpitius were sent by the Bishop of Jerusalem as heralds of the Faith, but they also were slain by the ungodly. Last of all, the Bishop of Jerusalem sent Aetherius; he was drowned during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great.

Allsaint
March 08

Theophylact the Confessor, Bishop of Nicomedia

Theophylact was from the East; his native city is unknown. In Constantinople he became a close friend of Tarsius, who afterwards became Patriarch of Constantinople (see Feb. 25).Theophylact was made Bishop of Nicomedia. After the death of Saint Tarsius, his successor Nicephorus (see June 2) called together a number of Bishops to help him in fighting the iconoclasm of Emperor Leo the Armenian, who reigned from 813-820. Among them was Euthymius, Bishop of Sardis (celebrated Dec. 26), who had attended the holy Seventh Ecumenical Council in 787 - he was exiled three times for the sake of the holy icons, and for defying the Emperor Theophilus' command to renounce the veneration of the icons, was scourged from head to foot until his whole body was one great wound, from which he died eight days later, about the year 830; Joseph of Thessalonica (see July 14); Michael of Synnada (see May 23); Emilian, Bishop of Cyzicus (see Aug. 8); and Saint Theophylact, who boldly rebuked Leo to his face, telling him that because he despised the long-suffering of God, utter destruction was about to overtake him, and there would be none to deliver him. For this, Theophylact was exiled to the fortress of Strobilus in Karia of Asia Minor, where, after 30 years of imprisonment and hardship, he gave up his holy soul about the year 845. Leo the Armenian, according to the Saint's prophecy, was slain in church on the eve of our Lord's Nativity, in 820.

40martsb
March 09

The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia

These holy Martyrs, who came from various lands, were all soldiers under the same general. Taken into custody for their faith in Christ, and at first interrogated by cruel means, they were then stripped of their clothing and cast onto the frozen lake which is at Sebastia of Pontus, at a time when the harsh and freezing weather was at its worst. They endured the whole night naked in such circumstances, encouraging one another to be patient until the end. He that guarded them, named Aglaius, who was commanded to receive any of them that might deny Christ, had a vision in which he saw heavenly powers distributing crowns to all of the Martyrs, except one, who soon after abandoned the contest. Seeing this, Aglaius professed himself a Christian and joined the Martyrs on the lake, and the number of forty remained complete. In the morning, when they were almost dead from the cold, they were cast into fire, after which their remains were thrown into the river. Thus they finished the good course of martyrdom in 320, during the reign of Licinius. These are their names: Acacius, Aetius, Aglaius, Alexander, Angus, Athanasius, Candidus, Chudion, Claudius, Cyril, Cyrion, Dometian, Domnus, Ecdicius, Elias, Eunoicus, Eutyches, Eutychius, Flavius, Gaius, Gorgonius, Helianus, Heraclius, Hesychius, John, Lysimachus, Meliton, Nicholas, Philoctemon, Priscus, Sacerdon, Severian, Sisinius, Smaragdus, Theodulus, Theophilus, Valens, Valerius, Vivianus, and Xanthias.

Eden
March 10

Forgiveness Sunday

The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but by actual deeds, how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. For the first commandment that God gave to man was that of fasting, which the first-fashioned received but did not keep; and not only did they not become gods, as they had imagined, but they lost even that blessed life which they had, and they fell into corruption and death, and transmitted these and innumerable other evils to all of mankind. The God-bearing Fathers set these things before us today, that by bringing to mind what we have fallen from, and what we have suffered because of the insatiety and disobedience of the first-fashioned, we might be diligent to return again to that ancient bliss and glory by means of fasting and obedience to all the divine commands. Taking occasion from today's Gospel (Matt. 6:14-21) to begin the Fast unencumbered by enmity, we also ask forgiveness this day, first from God, then from one another and all creation.

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Metropolis of Atlanta

Message from Metropolitan Alexios

My Beloved Ones,

I greet you in a spirit of love and fellowship, having concluded the annual Metropolis of Atlanta Winter Clergy Syndesmos, which we were blessed to hold at our own Diakonia Retreat Center.  Fr. George Dragas’ lectures on the nature of Priesthood, both in the Old Testament and in the early Church, were deeply inspiring, and I hope that our clergy have come away as uplifted as I have.

In fact, these lectures on the role of the Priest throughout history have come in my mind as I consider the Gospel for this coming Meatfare Sunday, which is of course, the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats.  This Parable is well-known and is still relevant to all Christians, for in expectation of the Day of Judgement, we must carefully consider whether we have served “…the least of these…” (Matthew 25:40), and how we will answer the Lord on that Day.

Even in His physical absence from this world, the Lord does not fail to lead by example.  We have not only His Commandments and the Gospels as guides, but our Priests as well.  Lacking a temple in which animal sacrifices are made, the role of an Orthodox priest is no longer simply that of one who acts on behalf of the People (though this is true of the Eucharist and other Sacraments), but as a pastor: one who leads his congregation as a Shepherd leads his sheep, protecting them from evil and keeping them on the right path.

Truly, we as clergymen know that on the Day of Judgement, we shall be called to account for all those God gave us.  To us, He shall ask, did we truly model His ministry?  Did we feed and give drink to those who were hungry or thirsty?  Did we welcome the stranger to our doors, clothe the naked, and visit the prisoner?

I say this not to boast, but with a true sense of gratitude at having such dedicated co-workers in this Vineyard of the Lord.  All of humanity are sinful beings, but you, the laity, are each blessed to have individuals who have dedicated their lives, not just to their salvation, but to the salvation of so many others as well.

I thank each of our Priests for once again taking time away from their parishes, families, and many responsibilities, in order to reaffirm their belief in the work being undertaken by the Metropolis, and to strengthen their fraternal bonds with their brother Priests, and myself.  As we continue toward Lent, may we offer a prayer to Almighty God for having called such loving Pastors to watch over His People.

+ALEXIOS
Metropolitan of Atlanta

 

From the Chancellor's Desk

This week our God-protected Holy Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy were blessed with an extraordinary three days at the Diakonia Retreat Center.  In thanksgiving, I want to share the following letter I sent to our clergy, adding that the support of you, our Parish Councils and parishioners to enable our clergy to attend is both appreciated and a special blessing as well.  Thank you, my brothers and sisters, for blessing our clergy with the needed time to worship, study, fellowship, and offer service together.  +Fr. George Tsahakis, Chancellor

 

Dear Brother Clergy,

I pray you returned home safely following our time together the past three days.  Thank you for being available to share with our clergy brotherhood both formally and informally.  We understand the special needs that arose for those who reported they could not come.  Know we always welcome all active and retired clergy in our future gatherings.*

Special thanks to His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios and His Grace Bishop Sevastianos for their love and support, not only this week but throughout our ministry in the God-protected Metropolis of Atlanta.  I offer thanks to Fr. George Dragas for giving us the fruit of his many labors.  Through his presentations, he helped us renew ourselves and our priestly ministry with insights from the Patristic Fathers and his diverse experience as a Priest, Theologian, Professor, Writer, and Representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and many others in special conferences and ecumenical gatherings.

Likewise, I offer appreciation to Fr. Paul Kaplanis for overseeing our Clergy Syndesmos and our officers and brothers for supporting our common aim to offer and serve God the best we can.  I also thank Fr. Christos Mars for preparing the many service books and ensuring our worship time was planned and well-organized.  Deep thanks to Fr. Dinos Carros and the staff of our Diakonia Retreat Center for hosting us and to Haido Pourlos who helped them and us.  I am glad Fr. Chris Metropulos could join us and speak to us about our beloved Schole.  Finally, I thank your families and parishioners for understanding the need for your absence and for being co-workers with us in God’s Holy Vineyard.

Our schedule didn’t permit me time to present the attached clergy article reprinted from the Winter, 2019 issue of Praxis Magazine.  I had selected it since many of the ministry opportunities His Eminence has asked me to become involved encompass facets of the relationship of the clergy to the parish family.  This beautiful article written by Presvytera Kerry Pappas is entitled “From Expectations to Mutual Love: The Relationship of the Clergy and Parish Family.”  It challenges us to reflect and even discuss our clergy and laity relationship expectations to lead to greater understanding and growth in mutual love.  As we are in the Triodion period leading up to Great Lent, I feel it is both timely and worthy of our follow-up efforts.  I thank Presbytera Kerry for such a wonderful resource.

Again, thank you for your traveling to our beautiful Diakonia Retreat Center this week, for your prayers, your participation and your support.  We also prayed for all of our clergy who could not join us, and His Eminence offered a Memorial Service in loving memory of Fr. Petros Kopsahilis and Mr. Charlie Masterpolis of blessed memory.  As we begin Great Lent, I humbly ask for your forgiveness for my shortcomings…  I also hope you will pray for me and my family today and always.  I offer you the same and thank you.  Blessed Lent in the days ahead!

Faithfully yours with brotherly love,

+Fr. George

 

Youth, Education & Hellenic Culture

The Metropolis of Atlanta GOYA Lenten Retreat is March 22-24, 2019 at our Diakonia Retreat Center. For more information please visit our Metropolis Website, and to register, please follow this link.

Camper Registration for St. Stephen’s Summer Camp 2019 opens  Wednesday, March 20 at 12:00 p.m. EST

Summer 2019 Dates are:

Week 1: June 23 -June 29

Week 2: June 30 - July 6

Week 3: July 7 - July 13

Week 4: July 14 - July 20

Week 5: July 21 - July 27

Staff Applications are due March 15. For more info on St. Stephen's Summer Camp, please visit its dedicated page on the Metropolis Website: https://www.atlmetropolis.org/st-stephens-summer-camp

For more news, activities, and upcoming events, please click this link!

 

Family Life Ministry

A growing branch of Family Life Ministry and generously powered by Leadership 100, Engage Orthodoxy is a place for anyone to find Orthodox Christian Content curated by a thoughtful and intentional administrative team.

“Engage Orthodoxy” is not only the name of this new site, but it is also the name of a movement away from division and towards unity. Engage Orthodoxy is a movement towards community, involvement, Orthodox friendships, and relationships. EO seeks to bring the the faithful, the curious, the lost, and the searching TOWARDS their faith and Christ and in turn, towards each other. Engage Orthodoxy is a movement forward into the future of the faith. Join us as we move toward Christ, toward each other, and toward the church.

For more information, or to order “Woven: An Interactive Book for the Modern Teenage Girl on Orthodox Christianity” please visit, woveninhislove.org

We also share with you helpful links from the OCN and the Family Life Ministry of the Metropolis of Atlanta.

 

Journey of Marriage (Pre-Marital Seminar)

All couples marrying in the Metropolis must attend a Metropolis-sponsored Journey of Marriage seminar prior to their wedding. The couple will present their certificate of completion to their parish priest after the seminar.

  • May 4, 2019 - St. Andrew - Kendall, FL

To see the full list of seminars in Florida and in our entire Metropolis please visit: http://www.familylifeministry.atlanta.goarch.org/upcoming-events-2/

Registration is online.  Materials costs are included in the registration.

 

 The Strategic Plan

 Faith Forum (6/28/19)

 Want to learn the latest best practices on how to grow your parish?

 How about learning to create a plan for the future of your parish?

 How do I fund the essential ministries of my parish and become less dependent on fund raisers?

 Have I covered all the significant risks to my parish and what risks go beyond insurance coverage?

 Are my religious education programs covering all that they should and are they effective?  Is leadership training important to my role in the parish?

 If you and your fellow parishioners have ever discussed these topics and you want to learn more, then …

 PLAN TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS YEAR'S METROPOLIS CLERGY-LAITY ASSEMBLY, FRIDAY JUNE 28.

 MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW   -   Click here for the online portal.

 Visit Click here to view a list of the completed goals.

 

Shop with Amazon, donate to the DRC

Amazon Smile is a program that allows for 0.5% of your eligible Amazon purchase to be donated to the Diakonia Retreat Center (No Added Cost To You). To find our Amazon Smile page, visit  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-2187047.

 

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Assembly of Bishops News

Scout Sunday 2019

02/01/2019

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2019/scout-sunday-2019
We now observe another Scout Sunday where we pause from our busy routine to remember the many contributions that the Scouting Community has made to make our world a better place to live. It is fitting that our churches especially remember the Scouts as many of our Parishes are home to Scout Troops.

Statement on the Sanctity of Life

01/31/2019

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2019/statement-on-the-sanctity-of-life
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America affirms the sanctity of life based on the firm conviction that life begins at the moment of conception. The Assembly remains steadfast in its conviction that any interference in the development of life is a serious issue, and therefore it regularly participates in a variety of relevant events and also releases pertinent statements on the topic.

2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships Available from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

01/29/2019

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2019/scholarships-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-america
Applications for two scholarships administered by the Department of Philanthropy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America are now available to students from Orthodox Churches affiliated with the Assembly of Bishops.

Fast Questions and Fast Answers about the Geography of Orthodoxy in America

12/05/2018

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/fast-questions-fast-answers-geography
Fast Questions and Fast Answers about the Geography of Orthodoxy in America is the second essay in a group of mini-reports about Orthodox Church life in America. Surprising, stimulating, and, at the same time, important facts about the geographic distribution of Orthodox parishes and church members in America are discussed in this essay.

Message of the 9th Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America

10/04/2018

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/message-ninth-assembly-of-canonical-orthodox-bishops
We, the members of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, gathered in Cleveland, Ohio, for our ninth annual meeting on October 2-3, 2018, greet you all with love in Christ as we offer glory and gratitude to Him.

Orthodox Christian Hierarchs Gather for Second Day of Annual Meeting

10/04/2018

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/assembly-second-day
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America is committed to encouraging spiritual unity, communication, and cooperation among the parishes of various jurisdictions situated in the same geographic areas. The work of local clergy brotherhoods is a critical part of this process of achieving greater unity.

Address of the Chairman His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America

10/03/2018

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/address-his-eminence-archbishop-demetrios-of-america
The door is open, but here are many adversaries for us, too. Many challenges. This is why it is vitally important to be together, to act together, to strengthen the work of this Assembly. Here we have the opportunity to discuss strategies for offering our Orthodox witness, to deal with problems that we face as churches, as well as problems that we may face with one another.

Ninth Annual Assembly Convenes in Cleveland

10/03/2018

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/ninth-annual-assembly-convenes-in-cleveland
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America convened its ninth annual meeting today in Cleveland, Ohio. The day began with a celebration of the Divine Liturgy at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio.

Fast Questions and Fast Answers about American Orthodox Bishops

09/25/2018

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/fast-questions-answers-american-orthodox-bishops
Based on questions that American Orthodox hierarchs often receive from clergy and parishioners, this essay offers readers plenty of interesting facts about their lives as Bishops, as well as who they are as people.

New Map of Bishops and Parishes Available on the Assembly Website

08/07/2018

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/map-bishops-parishes
A new map, Orthodox Bishops and Parishes in the United States, is now available on the Assembly's website. The updated map shows: a) locations, names and jurisdictions of all active Orthodox bishops in the United States and b) the total number of Orthodox parishes in each county.

Directory of Pan-Orthodox Clergy Brotherhoods and Associated Pan-Orthodox Organizations

07/20/2018

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/directory-clergy-brotherhoods
The first-ever national state-by-state directory of the active local and regional Orthodox Clergy Brotherhoods and associated Pan-Orthodox laity organizations has been published by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA. Thirty-six local or regional Orthodox Clergy Brotherhoods and nine Pan-Orthodox laity organizations are listed in this directory.

Orthodox Christian Churches in 21st Century America: A Parish Life Study

01/30/2018

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/study-orthodox-christian-churches-21st-century
The study 'Orthodox Christian Churches in 21st Century America' offers a comprehensive picture of the lives of local American Orthodox parishes, including such aspects as membership, worship, programs, religious education, youth, usage of electronic technologies, and much more. In addition, the study also addressed the crucial question: 'How are Orthodox Christian parishes faring today among the many other American local religious communities?'
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