Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church 5965 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida 32940 Church Phone: (321) 254-1045 fax (321) 821-0450 Church hall: (321) 254-1445 email: admin@saint-katherine.org - website: www.saint-katherine.org FATHER DEMETRI TSIGAS fatherdemetri@saint-katherine.org; cell phone: 321-615-4431 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, OCTOBER 29, 2017 10th Morning Gospel - 4th Mode 7th SUNDAY OF LUKE Martyr Anastasia of Rome Righteous Abramios the Recluse of Mesopotamia & his niece, Mary Martyrs Cyril, Menas & Menaeos Savas the Commander Anna (Euphemianos) & John of Constantinople Martyr Melitene Martyr Timothy, Monastic Monk of Esfigmenou Monastery (on Mt. Athos) Martyr Athanasios the Younger (+1653) ~ 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.
Divine Liturgy of St. John the Chrysostom Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον - Ήχος Δ - σ. 110 112 Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Resurrectional Apolytikion p. 111-113 The joyful news of Your resurrection was proclaimed by the angel to the women disciples. Having thrown off the curse that fell on Adam, they ran elatedly to tell the apostles: Death has been vanquished; Christ our God is risen from the dead, blessing all the world with His great mercy. 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. Κοντάκιον Ήχος β σ. 224-226 Προστασία τών Χριστιανών άκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρός τόν ποιητήν άμετάθετε, μή παρίδης άμαρτωλών δεήσεων φωνάς άλλά πρόφθαςον, ώς άγαθή, είς τήν βοήθειαν ήμων, τών πιστώς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον είς πρεσβείαν καί σπεύσον είς ίκεσίαν, ή προστατεύουσα άεί, Θεοτόκε τών τιμώντων σε. Kontakion - Second Tone A protection of Christians unshamable, * intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, * reject not * the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. 2
* Instead, come to us, for you are good; * your loving help bring unto us, * who are crying in faith to you: * Hasten to intercede * and speed now to supplicate, * as a protection for all time, * Theotokos, for those who honor you. The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. The Reading is from The Gospel of 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 3
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. Please pray for our: Spiritual Leaders: Patriarch Bartholomew; Archbishop Demetrios; Metropolitan Alexios; & Fr. Demetri Civil Leaders: President Donald J. Trump, US Congress & Supreme Court; Governor Rick Scott; our County Commissioners, all our civil authorities and our 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, Theresa Sempepos, Peter & Dorothy Pappademetriou, Bill & Ellen Werner, Olga, Despina Kalimnios, Nazieh & Yvonne Yacoub, Savannah & Zander Kelly, Vada Ganakos, Mirsini Sirounis, Suzanne Orosz, Faye Nicholas, John & JoAnne Macheras, John Cominos, Van Katehakis, Angela DeCosta, Marlaine & Jim Manus, George & Sue Kanazeh, Jay, John & Niki Figari, Jan & Mary, James Petersen, David & Ashley, Anna Kokotis, Leah Thomas, Mary & Pete Faines, Robert & Vel, Katie, Jamie, George & Steven, Kiki & Howard Davidov, Georgia & Vasili Menegas, Brandon Gilsenan, Bob Dearmin, Aurelia Bocanu, Peter & JoAnn Zuras, Tom & Yvette, Kris & Jonathan, Athena Giglio, Peter, Alice & Jim Zavitsanos, Michael Cora & family, Anne Figari, Harry Paris, Samuel Smith, Fred Catalano, Kosta, Anastasia, Maggie & Andromahi Theodorou, Peter Katsoulas, Stylianos Theodorou, Isabella Inzirillo, Manny, Androniki, Margie Clore, Peter Thomas Zavitsanos, Teresa Swiderski, Fr. Nicholas Harris, Nora Yanas, Phyllis Balba, Elaine Demopoulos, Ben Bernett, Erika Platock, Sylvia Demopoulos, Jim Burkhardt. For those expecting: For those with new babies: Shane & Jonna Myatt (baby Norah Violet). Nicolas & Julie Melitas (baby Elaine) Those preparing for Baptism: Angeliki Gatidis & Noah Salmon, baby Noah James; Sarah & Stephen Roman, baby Alexander Elias, Those serving in the Military: Joseph Abadiotakis, Jr., Harold David Ballard, Nicholas Cannaverde, James Christian Figari, Travis Hunter, Samuel Joseph III, Ethan Macheras, Elias Panayiotis Maldonado, Matthew Ryan Stinnett, Nicholas Tsamoutales, Yanni Tshontikidis. First Responders - Police, Fire & Rescue: Blake (Andrew) Ballard, Kevin Cincimino, Nicole Contos, Firefighter/Paramedic Panayiotis (Taki) Panayiotopoulos. 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: Alyssa Karas & Christian Stumpf 4
College Students: Brandon Arena, Arianna & Theodora Bendlin, Barbara Brewster, Michael Courey, Joseph Daniel Figari, Elizabeth Gaherty, Telly & Tony Galanopoulos, Alyssa Giglio, Marianthi & Callia Karas, Kimberley & Dana Marie Koines, Jennifer Loso, Andrew Loso, Evgenia Miller, Melanie Niarhos, Tommy Panouses, Catherine Psarakis, Ronnie Rickard, George Saad, Jessica Saad, Catie Sergis, Sydney Sergis, Costas Stathis, Alex Stathis, Leah Thomas, Austen Thomas, Thomas Tsoukalas (If you know of anyone that should be added to this list, please call the Church office.) Anyone who has put a name on the prayer list, please review and either email or call the church office if a name needs to be removed. Thank you. Please turn your cell phones & pagers off or on vibrate before entering Church 5
TODAY OXI DAY! (October 28) Ζήτο ή Ελλάδα! - Long live Greece! ~ Memorial Service ~ Marika Symeonides - 40 days Constantina (Constance) Kyriakos Pelley - 1 year Fellowship Hour sponsored by the Symeonides Family in memory of their beloved mother & grandmother, Marika PARISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY TODAY 12:30 PM NEXT SUNDAY, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS ~ Upcoming Liturgies & Events ~ Wed., Nov. 1st - Orthodox & Heterodoxy - The Saints - Paul the Apostle Sun., Nov. 5th - Daylight Saving Time Ends - Turn your clock back 1 hour before you go to bed. AHEPA Breakfast following Divine Liturgy - while you eat you can shop at the Sunday School Fundraiser with Premier Jewelry Thurs., Nov. 9th - St. Nektarios - Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am Thurs., Nov. 9th - ZOE Event - Speaker Jan Harazda from Hoshino Therapy Will speak about chronic pain. Tues., Nov. 21st - Entrance of the Theotokos - Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am Fri., Nov. 24th - St. Katherine Vespers - 6 pm Sat., Nov. 25th - St. Katherine Feast day - Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am Sat., Nov. 25th - St. Katherine Feastday Dinner Dance sponsored by GOYA. see page 12 If you would like Father to do services on the following dates, please either call the Church office or Fr. Demetri and let us know at least 1 week in advance. Nov. 8th - Synaxis of the Archangels; Mon., Nov. 13th - John Chrysostom; Tues., Nov. 14th - Philip the Apostle; Thurs., Nov. 16th - St. Matthew 6
MESSAGE FROM HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE ON OXI DAY We are thankful to God for giving us important events in history which serve to remind us of the precious gifts of liberty and freedom. My dearly beloved, On Sunday we will commemorate the anniversary of "OXI Day" yet with all our celebrations, poems and songs, we will miss the point if we fail to realize that Oxi Day is more than a memory or a commemoration. On this day, the people of Greece chose the difficult and dangerous path: to fight and die so that others might have the chance to live in freedom. This was an act of love and self-sacrifice that epitomizes the highest ideals of our Hellenic Orthodox heritage: passion for justice and liberty, courage in adversity, unity in a common purpose, and willingness to sacrifice for the good of others. As Greek-Americans, we are proud to commemorate and honor the sacrifices and the courage of the Greek people. But we must not let Oxi Day be a quaint story from the past that has no meaning for us today. We also live in dangerous times - there are many challenges facing Greece, the United States and all who love freedom around the world. My beloved ones, we must teach our children, so that when the time comes and they are faced with evil and injustice when they are asked to support something that they know is wrong, they will be inspired by the example of those who sacrificed their lives in the sacred cause of liberty to respond with courage and love of God. May we never take for granted the freedoms we enjoy today, and may we realize that our commemoration of Oxi Day is also our public acknowledgement that Freedom is never free but is paid for by the suffering and sacrifice of brave men and women. Our responsibility today is to carry on their glorious tradition and to reply OXI! to tyranny and oppression. The willingness to confront evil and injustice, no matter what the cost -- -that is the true meaning of Oxi Day! May Almighty God bless us and keep us free of the tyrannies of our times so that we might serve Him with joy and gladness! ALEXIOS Metropolitan of Atlanta 7
SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 22 ~ 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 - 1st grade: Donna Thomson Attendance: 2nd grade - 4th grade: Brenda Roman Attendance: 5th - 6th Grades: Daphne Courey & Terry Theodorou This week we continued our course in Stewardship. We had 8 fully engaged students in class and we studied The Three T's. Like the children in the lesson, our kids decided to choose 3 Stewardship Projects to focus on this year. After discussing their own personal 3 T's, they came up with 5 ideas and chose 3: 1. Stewardship to Church - Once a month the class will go to the church for the last 10 minutes of our class and clean the pews of leftover bulletins and clean the icons by the candles. 2. IOCC Souper Bowl of Caring - Kids will organize a non-perishable food drive to donate to a local food bank. Food drive will begin Jan. 21st and end on Feb 4, 2018 3. Vasilopita Baking Class - Sunday Dec 31, 2017 The kids will learn how to bake Vasilopita and the cakes will be auctioned off at fellowship hour and the proceeds donated to the Sunday School program. March 25, 2018 - Children will learn how to bake Andithoro two weeks prior to Palm Sunday under Jim's guidance. The Andithoro will be frozen and used during Holy Week. We are truly blessed with remarkable children! Attendance: 7th - 8th Grades: Fred Cannaverde We went over the 3rd Commandment, You shall not use the name of the Lord in vain, focusing on the meaning of the phrase "in vain" (needless, useless). We brainstormed all the ways we use God's name "on accident" instead of with purpose or with the wrong tone, instead of with reverence. We agreed to spend time this coming week changing our language or using His name with purpose (to praise, beseech, etc.). Attendance: 6 8
Sundays - Beginners - 1 pm - 2 pm Children must be able to read. They either have to be in 2nd grade or 7 years old. Intermediate 2 pm - 3 pm Both classes taught by Kostas Zervakos Paul Katlan will continue to teach conversational Greek. Please contact Despina to let her know if you are interested so we can have a parent s meeting to determine what day of the week and time would work for everyone. 9
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ORTHODOXY & HETERODOXY: Finding the Way to Christ in a Complicated Religious Landscape SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING AT 7 PM Nov. 1 - Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy Non-Christian Religions (pages 310-357) The Saints Paul the Apostle Nov. 8 - Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy Epilogue & Appendices (pages 358-384) The Saints Dionysios of Zakynthos Please do your best to complete the reading BEFORE the class. 12
St. Katherine Feast Day Dance Saturday, November 25th 7pm Hors d'oeuvres ~ Dancing ~ Fun for All ages! Details to follow Sponsored by GOYA BAKALIKO Will remain closed until a decision is made at the General Assembly Meeting on Sunday, October 29th. Right now the cooler that holds the cold items is not functional, we are in the process of getting an estimate for repairs. We would like to have someone in charge of organizing and ordering and then get different people to work it every Sunday as we were doing. Do you know someone looking for a move in ready home near the church (1.6 miles)? Louka & Elenie Luke have a 3-2, ranch style, open floor plan, 1800 sf home for sale by owner; custom built in 2011 with many options. $304,500. Call 321-622-6065 to see. (MLS 784681) 13
ZOE Onward now to our November meeting with guest speaker Jan Harazda of Hoshino Therapy, who will walk us through pain management of all types and good posture techniques just in time for the hustle-bustle and stress of the upcoming holiday season. Please join us in the church hall on November 9th at noon. Lunch will be served from Kelsey's. $6 for pizza and greek salad... Event chair is Maria Brewster and please call her to reserve your spot for this fun learning session plus lunch at 321-622-4747 December finds the group off to a beautifully decorated-for-christmas venue and delicious time at the Duran Country Club in Viera, 7032 Stadium Parkway, at noon on December 14th. Because of rental policies, we need to get our reservation monies in to them soon. $27 for a delicious buffet luncheon. Exact buffet menu will be forthcoming and entertainment will lift our spirits for the day. Perfect timing for our Christmas spirit gathering with dear friends. For reservations please call any of these festivity organizers: Christine Balba 213 6441 Tresa Roman 757 9404 Elaine Roman 757 4348 We hope to see you at these upcoming, quality ZOE functions. Remember ZOE means life...live it! Check our website for updated Liturgies & Events: www.saint-katherine.org/parish%20calendar.html 14
If any parishioners, families, group of families, koumbari or friends would like to host a fellowship hour following Sunday Liturgy please contact : Church office - 321.254.1045 Or email - admin@saint-katherine.org Available dates: November 12, 19 (F) & 26 (F) 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 F = Fasting UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS! Meetings: Thurs., Nov. 16th - 4:30 pm at Red Ginger in Suntree Sat., Jan. 27th - Membership Luncheon & Meeting Detail TBA Thurs., March 1st - Time and place TBA Thurs., April 19th - Time and place TBA Sat., May 19th - Detail TBA Other Events/Date/Chairpersons: Rummage Sale - Sept. 29th & 30th - Vanna & Cindy Taverna Night - Sat., Oct. 28th - Neptune Restaurant - Vanna R. & Nick M. Christmas Boutique & Bake Sate - Tentative dates - Nov 17-19, Dec 1-2, Dec 8-9 Go Red Sunday - Feb. 11th - Karen Orosz - Wear red to Church to bring awareness to heart disease in women Soup for the Soul Sunday - Mar 11th - Stephanie Z. & Eleni B. Pascha Egg Dying - Holy Thursday - Need chairperson Mother s Day Tea Fundraiser - Elaine Husayko Graduate Gifts Cindy P. End of Year Luncheon - NOTE DATE CHANGE: Sat., May 12th - Vanna R. Location TBA, NOTE: This event is earlier than usual to include as many as possible before summer vacations begin. 15
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. 2017 STEWARDSHIP 154 Stewards Pledging $157,700. Average Stewardship per family $1,054. Paid to date: $123,938. Thank you to the 76 Stewards who have completed their 2017 Stewardship! 31 Friends of St. Katherine have paid $24,910. 2017 STEWARDSHIP FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX OR ONLINE ON OUR WEBSITE 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.