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1 SAINT KATHERINE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 5965 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida Church Phone: (321) fax (321) Church hall: (321) website: FATHER DEMETRI TSIGAS cell phone: Orthros: 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Fellowship Hour: Noon Father s office hours: Tues, Wed & Thurs. Noon - 3 pm Church office hours: Mon. through Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. / Sat. closed & Sun. closed during Liturgy ~ 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, DECEMBER 13, th Morning Gospel - 3rd Mode 11th SUNDAY OF LUKE SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS Martyrs Efstratios, Afxentios, Eugene, Mardarios, & Orestis Martyr Lucia the Virgin Arsenios of Latro Hieromartyr Gabriel Archbishop of Serbia ~ 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.

2 Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Ήχος Γ - σ Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Resurrectional Apolytikion 3 rd Mode p Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord has shown the mighty power of His arm. He has trampled down death by death, becoming the first born of the dead. He has delivered us form the depths of hell and has granted to all the world His great mercy. Τῶν Προπατόρων - Ἦχος βʹ p Ἐν πίστει τοὺς Προπάτορας ἐδικαίωσας, τὴν ἐξ Ἐθνῶν δι' αὐτῶν προµνηστευσάµενος Ἐκκλησίαν. Καυχῶνται ἐν δόξῃ οἱ Ἅγιοι, ὄι ἐκ σπέρµατος αὐτῶν, ὑπάρχει καρπός εὐκλεής, ἡ ἀσπόρως τεκοῦσά σε. Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. For the Forefathers 2 nd Mode p By their faith You justified Your ancestors, Christ our God, and through them, of old You betrothed to yourself the Church brought together from the nations. Let these saints rejoice in glory; for their seed has come forth a noble fruit, she who gave birth without seed. Through their prayers, Christ our God, save our souls. Ἀπολυτίκιον τής Άγίας Αικατερίνης - Ήχος Πλ. Α 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 1st 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. 2

3 Κοντάκιον Ήχος Γ - σ Ή Παρθένος σήμερον, τόν προαιώνιον Λόγον, * εν Σπηλαίω έρχεται, * αποτεκείν απορρήτως. * Χόρευε, η οικουμένη * ακουτισθείσα, * δόξασον, μετά Αγγέλων καί τών Ποιμένων, * βουληθέντα εποφθήναι, * Παιδίον νέον, * τόν πρό αιώνων Θεόν. Kontakion 3rd Mode - p On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child who * before the ages is God. The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11 Brethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all. The Reading is from The Gospel of Luke 14:16-24 The Lord said this parable: "A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time of the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come; for all is now ready.' But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' So the servant came and reported this to his master. Then the householder in anger said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the 3

4 streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame.' And the servant said, 'Sir, what you commanded has been done, and there is still room.' And the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet. For many are called, but few are chosen.'" Please pray for our: Spiritual Leaders: Patriarch Bartholomew; Archbishop Demetrios; Metropolitan Alexios; & Fr. Demetri Civil Leaders: President Barack Obama, US Congress & Supreme Court; Governor Rick Scott; all our civil authorities and our armed forces. Parish Leadership: Parish Council & Philoptochos members, Chanters & Choir, Dance, Sunday & 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: Pauline Porch, Sophia Tenreiro, Alexandra Diamond, Peter Katsoulas, Mae Charos, Theresa Sempepos, Peter & Dorothy Pappademetriou, Nicholas, Gus Drivas, Bill & Ellen Werner, Olga, Despina Kalimnios, Ashley, Elias Corpas, Nazieh & Yvonne Yacoub, Savannah & Zander Kelly, Vada Ganakos, Mirsini Sirounis, Katherine, Don, Penny, Princeton, Suzanne Orosz, Faye Nicholas, Gerry & Chris, Veton, Mark, Ayad Saad & family, JoAnne Macheras, John Cominos, Van Katehakis, Lisa Waddell, Michael Donohue, Angela DeCosta, Marlaine Manus, Ann Prieston, Anna, Kris Stamatis, Anastasia, Kyriaki, Renee, Olga Taran, George & Sue Kanazeh, Joseph, Jay & John Paul Figari, Matina, Gabriel & Markos Pongpipat, George, Mirek, James Burkhardt, Maria, Mary Katsenes, Lisa, Sylvia Demopoulos, Alexandra, Joyce Stavrakis, Taylor Pappas, Pam Hogan, Despina, Rosemary George, Connie Ortolani, Maria Brewster, Maria, Iakovos, Efstratia, Sarah Wells, Jan & Mary, James Petersen, Denis Frawley, David Buckles, James Pappas, Bill Kokotis, Lori, Debbi Walker, Michelle Orosz, Leah Thomas, Mary & Pete Faines, Robert & Vel, Tony Niarhos, Mary Catalano, Delores Figari, George Demopoulos. For those expecting: Jessie Echevarria, Courtney & Demetre Lagges, & Anna Salamis For those with new babies: Those serving in the Military: Joseph Abadiotakis, Jr., Elias Panayiotis Maldonado, Nicholas Tsamoutales, Yanni Tshontikidis, Harold David 4

5 Ballard, Samuel Joseph III, Nicholas Cannaverde, Travis Hunter, Ethan Macheras, Matthew Ryan Stinnett, James Christian Figari. For the protection of Christians who are being persecuted for their faith. For the protection and freedom of the kidnapped Metropolitan Boulos Yazigi and Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim, both of Aleppo, Syria. Those preparing for Marriage: Sotiria Tutzarakis & Matthew Stinnett, Alexis Zavitsanos & Kraig Tharp. College Students: Arianna Bendlin, Telly & Tony Galanopoulos, Alyssa Giglio, Sade & Jamila Jelani, Alyssa, Marianthi & Peter Karas, Kimberley & Dana Marie Koines, Jennifer & Andrew Loso, Esther Muradov, Tommy Panouses, Ashley P. Buckles, Catherine Psarakis, Kathleen Rogers, George & Jessica Saad, Noha Saliba, Catie Sergis, Costas & Alex Stathis, Mary Jane Tutzarakis, Elizabeth Gaherty, Brandon Arena, Melanie Niarhos, Ronnie Rickard, Leah & Austen Thomas (If you know of anyone that should be added to this list, please call the Church office.) Please turn your cell phones & pagers off or on vibrate before entering Church CHRISTMAS PAGEANT & SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER SUN., DECEMBER 20TH FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY Adults $10 Children 12 & Under $5 5

6 ~ TODAY ~ Trisaghion Service Angeliki Varounis - 1 yr 2nd Tray today for Holy Cross/Hellenic College by Philoptochos ~ Upcoming Liturgies & Events ~ Thurs., Dec. 17th - Sts. Dionysios of Zakynthos, Daniel & the Three Holy Youths - Orthros 9 AM, Divine Liturgy 10 AM Fri., Dec. 18th - 6 PM - Christmas Pageant practice and party to follow in the Community Center. Sat., Dec. 19th - St. Modestos Pet Blessing 10:30 AM Sun., Dec. 20th - Sunday School Christmas Pageant & Spaghetti Luncheon Fundraiser PHILOPTOCHOS BAKE SALE PICK UP 11-2 Festival Meeting in the conference at 1 pm Thurs., Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve Royal Hours - 10 AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy - 6 PM Fri., Dec. 25th - Christmas Day - No Liturgy Thurs., Dec. 31st - Vesperal Divine Liturgy for St.Basil 6 pm Sun., Jan. 3rd - Blessing of the Waters & Cross diving following Divine Liturgy at Pineda Inn on US 1 & Suntree Blvd. Any student interest in diving for the cross please contact Fr. Demetri. More details to follow. 6

7 TODAY! CHRISTMAS IS COMING! COOKBOOKS MAKE A GREAT GIFT! You can now share our website with your family and friends and have them buy their cookbooks directly from our website. We are now set up with PayPal for cookbook purchases and eventually stewardship and donations! 7

8 Pre-school Coop Thank Attendance: 4 SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT FOR DECEMBER 3rd ~ Vision Statement ~ To be a community of engaged and educated young Orthodox Christians. ~ Mission Statement ~ To encourage and foster spiritual growth of young people in our Orthodox Faith. Kindergarten & First Grade Donna Thomson Last Attendance: 13 2nd & 3rd Grade Jonna Myatt We took a trip back in time! We imagined what it was like for Joseph and Mary to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. We looked at the map of Holy Land and learned that the distance Mary and Joseph had to travel by foot was about 90 miles. It most likely took them over a week! We talked about what they may have packed for the trip and what they saw along the way. For the rest of the class, we worked on "Star of Bethlehem" ornaments. We made the stars out of wooden clothespins and they turned out beautiful! Attendance: 6 4th & 5th Grade Daphne Courey & Anastasia Theodorou We learned about St. Modesto s Day and how we celebrate with a pet blessing at church this month. Animals are also important creations of God and are mentioned 130 times in the bible. We did a cross ornament craft in class as well to decorate for the Christmas season. Attendance: 8 6th to 8th Grade - Presvytera Eleni & Anna Swartz Attendance: Orthodox Life/High School: Costas Triantafyllidis, Warren Baker & Bill Orosz We c Attendance : 9 & 1 guest 8

9 Kitchen Clean Up Project The hall Kitchen has undergone an extensive restoration. Thank you to Hedy Panouses for contracting the services of the restoration company. The company did a very thorough job. Additional work may be done after the Festival. Many thanks to Daniela Broadhurst-Ballard and Trish Loso for their help on Friday cleaning off all the condiment boxes, jars and containers. Special thanks to Debbie Echevarria for her time on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday to help with the do we really need this process AND her time to help put everything back in its place. It was a daunting task! Thank you to Bruce Kragenbrink for his help with the closet organization. Last, but not least, thanks to Mrs. Betty Panouses for serving in the position of Project Manager all four days. Now it is all about YOU. You are challenged to keep the kitchen clean. If you or your ministry/organization uses the kitchen, PLEASE clean up before you leave. Do not leave counters with crumbs and sticky messes. Dishes and Pans need to be washed and put away in their designated place. Sweep the floor of any debris. How you leave the kitchen will reflect on YOU. Let it be something we want to see! 9

10 We now have a new landscape company servicing our needs owned by parishioners Spiros & Costas Theodoropoulos. Call PROPOSAL FOR PRICE REDUCTION PROGRAM: CHRISTMAS BAKING WORKSHOPS ALL WORKSHOPS BEGIN 10 AM Kourambiethes Bake Baklava Pack Pastries December 14th December 16th December 18th Pick up date for sale is Sun., December 20th 11 am - 2 pm 10

11 PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY OF MARRIAGE This is now a requirement for all couples planning to get married in the Orthodox Church. St. John the Divine Jacksonville FL St. Elizabeth Tallahassee FL Holy Trinity Maitland FL January 30, :15 am-4:00 pm February 6, :15 am-4:00 pm February 27, :15 am-4:00 pm St. Katherine Melbourne FL April 2, :15 am-4:00 pm St. John Chrysostom Hobe Sound FL April 16, :15 am-4:00 pm 11

12 CHRISTMAS DANCE Saturday December 19th 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Come and enjoy the holidays Dancing & Socializing Everyone is invited! Indian River Colony Club Murrell Road Music by Yianni Buffet, Cash bar Lenten meal available to those who are fasting 50/50 Raffle DONATION $100 per couple $50 per person RSVP by December 10th call Jim Papageorge Sponsored by AHEPA #401 For Scholarship Fund 12

13 December 25, 2015 The Nativity of Christ For unto us a Child is born, and His name will be called Prince of Peace! (Isaiah 9:6) To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On this blessed Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I greet you in the grace, joy and peace that accompany this unique event. We celebrate our Lord s holy Incarnation as a miraculous revelation of God s grace, and through faith we see the path to redemption, restoration, and life without end. Our hearts are filled with joy, for our hope is renewed in the fulfillment of His divine promise to save us and be with us. We also experience the peace of God, which passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7), as our hearts and minds are filled with the transforming presence of Christ. He has come to us as the Prince of Peace, offering a divine peace that is much greater than any comfort or security offered in this world. It is a peace that is available to all humanity, regardless of current challenges, threats, living conditions or stage of life. It is a peace that cannot be disturbed by the violence and insecurities of this broken world, for its origin is the God of peace, and it is sustained by His abundant grace. In our celebration of the Feast of the Nativity, we acknowledge the power of the peace of God in several ways. In our Great Vespers service we read the prophecies of Isaiah regarding the Incarnation of Christ, affirming the biblical revelation that His peace restores a created order that has been burdened by sin, violence and death. The Prophet states that He comes with wisdom, understanding, and righteousness, bringing a peace by which the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid, and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them (Isaiah 11:6). These images reveal that the presence and peace of our Lord 13

14 restores the relationships of creation to what God intended them to be. Through the power of the Incarnation, we are given a glimpse of life to come and how it will be when the earth is full of the knowledge of the Lord (Isaiah 11:9). As the Prince of Peace our Lord also brings to us peace through justice. In the same passage from Isaiah we read with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth (Isaiah 11:4). Those who struggle without security the poor, the hungry, the oppressed, the refugee, the orphan, the sick they can find peace in the midst of their challenges and afflictions. In Christ, we have peace through justice and justice through peace, as He offers salvation to all. His Incarnation is the seal of that promise. Justice and righteousness as a foundation of divine and enduring peace shows a clear distinction between the spiritual peace granted by God and the temporal peace we often experience. In the world around us, peace is maintained through the use of force or the ability to use it when necessary. The priority of the rule of law is affirmed, with an emphasis on punishment or consequences for disrupting public order. Peace is also linked to economic stability and thwarting the chaos that could ensue if systems failed. All of these concepts of peace are important in our lives, but they are very limited. The peace of God that is revealed by Christ is a peace that we can have no matter the conditions of life, society, or level of security. It is a peace that comes through faith as we trust in the promises of God. As we see in Christ and in the lives of many Saints, it is a peace that stands in the face of great adversity, that is not dependent on any temporal security of life, status or property, but is strengthened by the hope we have in the grace of God. As we celebrate this Feast of the Nativity in the presence of our Incarnate Lord, and we reflect on the significance of His birth and the revelation of God s grace, may your hearts and minds be filled with His peace. Let this peace surround us as we deepen our faith in Christ, seek transformation by His grace, and commit all of our life to Him. In addition, as we proclaim Christ is born, Glorify Him, may we offer a witness of the peace that comes from above, revealing the love of God through our Lord s Incarnation to all the world. With paternal love in Christ, DEMETRIOS Archbishop of America 14

15 Approaching to Receive Holy Communion & Antidoron The distribution of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ is perhaps the holiest moment in the Divine Liturgy. For Holy Communion and Antidoron, we should approach in an orderly, pious and respectful manner. Additionally if you have not arrived in time for the Epistle and Gospel reading without good reason, you should not receive. Ushers will guide the congregation to approach row by row from front to back. Please follow the direction of the ushers. We encourage Sunday School children, teachers and their families to sit in the first few rows at the front left of the nave so that they can see what is happening in the service and get to Sunday School quickly. Priest Office Hours Fr. Demetri has designated Noon - 3 PM, Tuesday through Thursday as his office hours. If you want to meet with him (during office hours or any other time), please call his cell phone ( ) to make an appointment. Note that Father is often needed elsewhere even during these designated times. Call and schedule an appointment so that you are not disappointed. Hosting Fellowship Hour This is a wonderful opportunity to extend our Christian hospitality with one another and any guests or visitors who attend our services. Duties: Set up the two coffee pots in hall Provide a simple snack, Clean up If any parishioners, families, group of families, koumbari or friends would like to host a fellowship hour following Sunday Liturgy please contact : Church office Or - admin@saint-katherine.org Available dates: Dec. 13, 27 During fasting periods, store bought cookies w/o egg or dairy products are: Nabisco Classics (oatmeal raisin, cinnamon swirls) Nabisco Social Tea Biscuits, Oreos. 15

16 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 STEWARDSHIP 150 Stewards Pledging $139,105. Paid to date $128, Friends of St. Katherine have paid $25, STEWARDSHIP 9 Stewards Pledging $15,360 [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.