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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: 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, FEBRUARY 3, rd Morning Gospel - 3rd Mode 16TH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW After feast of the Presentation of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ Holy & Just Symeon the God-receiver (+0) & Anna the Prophetess (+868) Martyrs Adrian & Evboulos Martyr Blaise Prophet Azariah, son of Addo ( B.C.) Martyrs Paul & Simon Mothers of the Three Hierarchs, Emmeleia (Basil), Nona (Gregory) & Anthousa (Chrysostom) ~ 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 fellowship hour following services.

2 Divine Liturgy of St. John the 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. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς - Ἦχος αʹ Χαῖρε κεχαριτωµένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβύτα δίκαιε, δεξάµενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν, χαριζόµενον ἡµῖν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν. Apolytikion of the Feast 1 st Mode Lady full of grace, rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, for Christ our God, the Sun of righteousness has risen from you and He illumined those in darkness. And you, righteous Elder, be glad in heart, receiving in your embraces the One who liberates our souls and bestows on us the Resurrection. 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 2

3 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 α - σ Ό μήτραν παρθενικήν, άγιάσας τώ τόκω σου, καί χείρας του Συμεών εύλογήσας ώς έπρεπε, προφθάσας καί νύν, έσωσας ήμάς Χριστέ ό Θεός. Άλλ είρήνευσον, έν πολέμοις τό πολίτευμα, καί κραταίωσον Βασιλείς ούς ήγάπησας, ό μόνος φιλάνθρωπος. Kontakion - 1st Tone - p For our salvation You took flesh and You sanctified the Virgin s womb; You blessed the aged Simeon as You lay resting in his arms; and having come to save us all, O Christ our God, to these troubled times, bring Your lasting peace. Give strong and undaunted faith to all Your people, O only lover of mankind. The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10 BRETHREN, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. The Reading is from the Gospel of Matthew 25:14-30 The Lord said this parable: "A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and 3

4 dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said these things he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" Please pray for our: Spiritual Leaders: Patriarch Bartholomew; Archbishop Demetrios; Metropolitan Alexios; & Fr. Demetri Civil Leaders: President Donald Trump, US Congress & Supreme Court; Governor Rick Scott; County Commissioners, all our civil authorities & armed forces. Parish Leadership: Parish Council, Philoptochos, Chanters, Choir, Sunday & Greek School teachers & students, Youth & Dance Group leaders and children. Those who are sick, awaiting surgery, recovering from surgery, in need of prayers and/or shut in: Alexandra Diamond, Mae Charos, Dorothy Pappademetriou, Bill & Ellen Werner, Olga Bouras, Yvonne Yacoub, Savannah & Zander Kelly, Mirsini Sirounis, Suzanne Orosz, Faye Nicholas, JoAnne Macheras, John & Anne Cominos, Angela DeCosta, Marlaine Manus, George & Siham Kanazeh, John Figari, Anna Kokotis, Leah Thomas, Mary & Pete Faines, Robert & Vel, Katie, Jamie, George & Steven, Carlo Sedney, Georgia & Vasili Menegas, Brandon Gilsenan, Aurelia Bocanu, Peter & JoAnn Zuras, Kris & Jonathan, Athena Giglio, Peter, Alice & Jim Zavitsanos, Michael Cora & family, Harry Paris, Samuel Smith, Kosta, 4

5 Anastasia, Maggie & Andromahi Theodorou, Peter Katsoulas, Stylianos Theodorou, Isabella Inzirillo, Manny, Androniki, Margie Clore, Fr. Nicholas Harris, Nick & Nora Yanas, Bob & Mary Jane Dearman, Dottie Phillips, Shirley Skarlis, Lisa Paunovich, George & Elaine, Karen, Ainsleigh Grace Brems, Lenny Lloyd, Matt F., Paula, Courtney B., Baby R., Eleni, Konstantina, Mark, Kathy, Konstantina, Martin, Crum Family, Marie Irene Kragenbrink, Wayne, Maria, Alexis, Mike, Penny & Joseph Jones, George Demopoulos, Mark & Christine Balba, Efstratia Triantafilou, Kathy S., Maria Meraz, Anne Figari, Fr. Michael & Pani Karen Miklos, Lisa Wadell, Maria Herrera, Jose, Thomas Xenakis, Penny, Don & Katherine, Eileen McKartin, Valerie Kobzarenko, Dino Koursaris, Mary Pappas, Evelyn Karakitsios, baby William & Family. Those preparing for Baptism: Angeliki Gatidis & Noah Salmon, baby Noah James; Those serving in the Armed Forces: Joseph Abadiotakis, Jr., Harold David Ballard, George Peter Biniaris, Nicholas Cannaverde, James Christian Figari, Travis Hunter, Samuel Joseph III, Ethan Macheras, Elias Panayiotis Maldonado, Matthew Ryan Stinnett, Nicholas Tsamoutales, Yanni Tshontikidis, Klis T. Zannis, Elaine Demopoulos. First Responders - Police, Fire & Rescue: Blake (Andrew) Ballard, Kevin Cincimino, Nicole Contos, Firefighter/Paramedic Panayiotis (Taki) Panayiotopoulos. For the protection of Christians being persecuted for their faith. For the protection and freedom of the kidnapped Metropolitan Boulos Yazigi and Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim, both of Aleppo, Syria. College Students: Arianna & Theodora Bendlin, Barbara Brewster, Elizabeth & Michael Courey, Joseph Daniel Figari, Elizabeth Gaherty, Tony Galanopoulos, Alyssa Giglio, Marianthi & Callia Karas, Kimberley & Dana Marie Koines, Jennifer & Andrew Loso, Evgenia Miller, Melanie & Michelle Niarhos, Elena & Tommy Panouses, Victoria Pappademetriou, Nikoleia Paterakis, Catherine & Maria Psarakis, Ronnie Rickard, George & Jessica Saad, Catie & Sydney Sergis, Costas Stathis, Austen & Leah Thomas, Catherine Triantafyllidis, Jordan Tsigas, Thomas Tsoukalas, WE WILL ONLY LIST NAMES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR WHOM AN ADDRESS IS SUBMITTED. SO PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR STUDENT S TO THE CHURCH OFFICE. (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 5

6 ~ TODAY ~ ~ Memorial Service ~ Despina Kalimnios - 40 days 2nd tray for IOCC Souper Bowl Fundraiser There will be a table set up in the Community center for your convenience to pay your Philoptochos dues & sign your Stewardship Form Super Bowl Party sponsored by AHEPA See p. 13 for more details ~ Upcoming Liturgies & Events ~ Sun., Feb. 10th - GO RED SUNDAY - Ladies wear red! Help promote heart health awareness. Sun., Feb. 17th - Triodion Begins Feb. 19th - Festival Set up Begins Feb FESTIVAL WEEKEND! IOCC SOUPER BOWL HELP OUR PARISH BECOME SOUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!! BRING A CANNED GOOD WITH YOU TO LITURGY AND PLACE IN BOX IN NARTHEX 6

7 SUNDAY SCHOOL - January 27th ~ 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. VPK- Kindergarten: Hrysoula Mitropoulos & Donna Thomson Attendance: 1st - 3rd grades Jonna Myatt In our classroom we started learning about prayer and the importance of talking to God every day. We will be doing a few different lessons on prayer and then the students get to make their prayer boxes and take them home just in time for Lent! This time we read the book " WE PRAY" by Daniel Opperwall. It's another beautifully illustrated book published by Ancient Faith! We learned about things people do before and during prayer (the sign of the cross, lighting candles and incense, holding a prayer rope, standing, sitting, bowing their heads, closing their eyes, looking at icons) and I am also happy to report the kids are doing really well with the prayers we say in our prayer corner in the beginning of each class!!! Attendance: 9 4th - 6th grades: Daphne Courey & Anastasia Theodorou Attendance: 7th - 8th grades: Fred & Jackie Cannaverde 1/20/19 We opened with discussing 2 Corinthians 4:6&7 and how we are earthen vessels filled with God s light and how important it is for us to let his light shine. Explained what earthen vessels were and how they were used to hold wine and that is how Christians should be filled with His light. We then went on into the sacraments and went over how Baptism is the first sacrament that allows us to be part of the church. Baptism being important that is washes us clean from sin and allows us to partakers of the divine through Eucharist and Chrismation. 1/27/19 We opened with discussing Luke 19:1-19 the story of Zacchaeus. We tried to understand why Zacchaeus would run up into the tree to see Jesus and compared it seeing one s favorite sports or musical personalities and what they would do to see them. Pointed out how despised Zacchaeus was because he was a tax collector and tried to make a comparison that if Russia took over the United States that we would pay taxes to the Russians and that would have been 7

8 Zacchaeus. By having Jesus in his home would be considered awful by his neighbors but Zacchaeus s heart changed and he offered to pay back everything and give half of his possessions to the poor. We then went on to finish up our study of sacraments by explaining the importance of the Chrismation and being sealed by the Holy Spirit and participating in the Holy Communion. Discussed the importance of Confession and how instrumental it is for participation in Communion and our Christian life. Discussed how Marriage and Holy Orders are sacraments and how God gives us grace to continue in those life choices. We ended with discussion on Holy Unction and how it is given for the sick and dying but also how it is given during Holy Week to give us the spiritual fortitude to finish the Fast. Attendance: 7 High School/Orthodox Life: Warren Baker Attendance: "THE PRESSURE IS ON!" 2019 FESTIVAL One of the most important parts to a successful Festival is proper staffing of Volunteers. We CAN NOT be successful without our Volunteers! We need you! We know you don't hear it enough, but YOU ARE one of the most important parts to our success! We'd like to THANK YOU, in advance, for signing up again this year. Sign Up Sheets are in the Community center. Please remember to CLEARLY write or print your name and phone #, 8

9 Thursday, January 31, 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. While recognizing that there are rare but serious medical instances where mother and child may require extraordinary actions, the Assembly of Bishops is deeply concerned that the taking of innocent life through abortion has become an acceptable cultural norm. This phenomenon increasingly prevalent throughout contemporary societies was exacerbated by a recent law of the New York State Senate (Bill S.240). The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America categorically denounces these adverse developments that allow for abortion, under certain unjustifiable circumstances, even within the third trimester of existence. The Assembly of Bishops further reminds the faithful that Christ is a beacon of hope in this challenging world. Accordingly, the Church is always prepared and willing to support women who are considering abortion to find alternative avenues to alleviate any burden, physical and spiritual. The Church is ever a mother loving, understanding, nurturing, praying, and protecting all human life. 9

10 2019 Stewardship If you re name is not listed below, you have not filled out a Stewardship Form. Abadiotakis Alexander Ballard Brewster Burns Charos Cincimino Coumbos Demopoulos Echevarria Fakatselis Fernandez Forgione Frawley Galanopoulos Grant Grimanis Haley Hawkins Husayko Kanellopoulos Komon, Jr. Kragenbrink Ladis Loso Luke Mara Marangakis Melitas Tasso & Rose Georgia Harold & Daniela Broadhurst Maria & Danny Angelina Augustus & Mae Patricia & Kevin Demetri & Janice Sylvia Kartsonis Dail & Despina Sonia & John Jorge & Elena Elizabeth Michael & Stephanie Mary Ellen & Athanasios Merrill John & Maria Jonathan & Lora Talley Michael & Ioanna Robert & Elaine Rania Dounos & Nick Thomas Bruce & Renna George & Nicolet Steve & Patricia Louka & Elenie Bernard & Susan Marcia & Alex Nicolas & Julie 10

11 (Continued) Miller Miller Moody Nelson Orosz Palios Papageorge Papalas Paterakis Pavlakos Roman Roman Samitas Samitas Savakis Sheil Smith, IV Thomson Triantafyllidis Tsigas Werner Whitehead Zarnas Ken & Tatiana Theodore & Angeline Bessie Rogers & Michael Karen William & Karen Leonidas & Dorsy James & Diana Anthony & Argie Dean & Cindy Mary George & Elaine Daniel & Brenda Maryelen Elaine Georgios & Maria Mary Samuel Stanhope Donna & James Constantine & Stella Fr. Demetri & Presvytera Eleni William & Ellen Evangeline Toni Thank you to the 12 families who have completed their stewardship. Thank you to the families who pay on a regular basis. 11

12 ZOE FEBRUARY 14th - help with prep for festival.. MARCH 14th - parishioner Claire Ellis will speak on Modern Day Slavery (human trafficking). APRIL 11th - timely religious movie. MAY 9th - end of the year luncheon outing. JUNE 13 - Look for more details soon. Specifics always in due time and please remember we need your reservation for lunch orders and outing event. We hope to see you all soon.. Remember ZOE means life...live It!!! TRESA , CHRISTINE , ELAINE

13 Upcoming Meeting Dates for Philoptochos Sun., Mar. 24th Sun., May 5th Sat. May 18th Additional Dates: Feb. 10th March 31st: April 25th: 1:00 pm in church hall PHILOPTOCHOS BOARD ELECTIONS End of Year Luncheon 1:00 at Victoria's Restaurant Go Red Sunday Soup for the Soul Luncheon Pascha Egg Dyeing PHILOPTOCHOS DUES NOW DUE If you haven t paid yet, please do so asap as we have to send to National and Metropolis by April 30th. You can send them to the Church office or You can give them to Cindy Paterakis or Betty Kitsopoulos on Sundays after Church OR Better yet, join us for our next Meeting on Sun., March 24th in the Community Center and pay then! 13

14 Get involved, meet people, explore your faith, enliven your spiritual life, and have fun with our YAL ministry! The mission of the Greek Orthodox Young Adult League (YAL) is to nurture and educate our young adults (18-35 or thereabouts), with the common goal to grow nearer to Christ in all things. By utilizing the four circles of Christian living Worship, Witness, Service, and Fellowship, young adults are led to the fullness of the Faith and likeness of God. Contact Julie Melitas -- LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH. CHECK CHURCH CALENDAR FOR TIMES. I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. -Genesis 17:7 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: Feb 3 & 17 This is a wonderful opportunity to extend our Christian hospitality with one another and any guests or visitors who attend our services. Duties: 1) Set up the large coffee pot in hall 2) Provide a simple snack 3) Clean up 14

15 AHEPA CHAPTER A401 SUPER BOWL PARTY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd 5:30 PM $20 PER PERSON OR $30 PER COUPLE ALL THE FOOD YOU CAN EAT! SEE AN AHEPAN TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 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 48 Stewards Pledging $82,400. Paid $17, Friends of St. Katherine have paid $2,915. HAVE YOU FILLED YOUR 2019 PLEDGE FORM? 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.