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13Th Sunday of Luke December 1 St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Philoxenia, Southern hospitality at its best! Sunday Bulletin7100 Airport ~ Novemb Road North,er Naples,24 & FLDecember 34109 1, 2019 239-591-3430 [email protected] www.stkatherine.net Philoxenia - Southern Hospitality at its Best! Sundays: May 3 & 10, 2015 November 24 ~ 13th Sunday of Luke May 3 - SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC Rev.Rev. Fr.Fr. PhilemonPhilemon PatitsasPatitsas Proistamenos Presiding Priest [email protected] Cell (239) 963-7558 Retired Priests V. Rev. Arch.Retired Ernest Priests: Blougouras V. Rev. Fr. Peter Atsales V. Rev. Arch. Ernest Blougouras V. Rev. Fr. Peter Atsales Parish Council Jim Ketis May 10 - SUNDAY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN President December 1 ~ 14th Sunday of Luke Romey Terezi Parish1st Vice PresidentCouncil FotiDr. JohnJ. Frangakis Klemes 2nd VicePresident President Dr. VlasiosJim Ketis Albanis RomeyTreasurer Terezi Vice Presidents Jim Loukidis DeanMike Nichols Kacos AssistantSpero Treasurers Manas Mike Nichols RichardTreasurers Pappas Secretary Carol Dimopoulos HarryJohn DemasPizzi AssistantSecretaries Secretary MitchSteven Bodnarchuk Betzios Dr. GeorgeJohn Frangakis Gamouras SperoRon LynnManas BillAlex Mandros Marx MinasJim Tatooles Masouras Dr. RobinBill Theodor Wilkening AssociateAnn TopougisPC Members: Icons courtesy of the GreekIcons Orthodox courtesy of Archdiocese the Greek Orthodox of America. Archdiocese of America and its affiliates. George Pullos 7100 Airport Road N, Naples, FL 34109 www.stkatherine.net 239-591-3430 Manny Thomas NOVEMBER 24, 2019 13TH SUNDAY OF LUKE—EVE OF ST. KATHERINE THE GREAT PLAGAL SECOND TONE / FIRST EOTHINON (Matthew 28:16-20) EPISTLE: Ephesians 2:4- GOSPEL: Luke 18:18-27 10 At that time, a ruler came to Jesus Brethren, God who is rich in and asked him, "Good Teacher, what mercy, out of the great love shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And with which he loved us, Jesus said to him, "Why do you call even when we were dead me good? No one is good but God through our trespasses, alone. You know the made us alive together with Christ (by commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, grace you have been saved), and raised Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your us up with him, and made us sit with father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have him in the heavenly places in Christ observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, Jesus, that in the coming ages he might he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that show the immeasurable riches of his you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will grace in kindness toward us in Christ have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But Jesus. For by grace you have been when he heard this he became sad, for he was very saved through faith; and this is not your rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for own doing, it is the gift of God: not those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! because of works, lest any man should For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a boast. For we are his workmanship, needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of created in Christ Jesus for good works, God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be which God prepared beforehand, that saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God." we should walk in them. ResurrectionalResurrectional Apolytikion / Plagal/ Plagal 2nd 1st Seasonal Kontakion / 4th Tone WhenEternal the with angelic the powersFather appeand theared Spirit at your is tombthe Word, and those Who Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious whoof a guardedVirgin Youwas becamebegotten as th forough our dead, salvation. and standing As by the bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, Yourfaithful sepulcher we both was praise Mary andseeking worship Your pureHim, and for sacred in the flesh enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the body. For You did vanquish Hades and uncorrupted by its did He consent to ascend unto the Cross, and death did Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the touch You came unto the virgin woman bestowing the gift of heavenly tabernacle. life,He Oendure You who and rose He raisedfrom the unto dead, life Lord the wedead give through glory to His You.all glorious resurrection. COMMUNION REMINDER Απολολυτίκιον Αικατερίνης APOLYTIKION OF ST. KATHERINE Let us praise the most auspicious Τήν πανεύφημον νύμφην Χριστού υμνήσωμεν, Αικατερίναν τήν θείαν καί bride of Christ, the divine Katherine, πολιούχον Σινά, τήν βοήθειαν ημών καί protectress of Sinai, she is our aid and αντίληψιν, ότι εφίμωσε λαμπρώς, τούς our help. For she brilliantly silenced κομψούς τών ασεβών, τού Πνεύματος τή the eloquence of the impious, by the μαχαίρα, καί νύν ως Μάρτυς στεφθείσα, sword of the spirit, and now crowned as a martyr, she intercedes for us. αιτείται πάσι τό μέγα έλεος. 2 St. Katherine Naples, FL www.stkatherine.net DECEMBER 1, 2019 14TH SUNDAY OF LUKE GRAVE TONE / SECOND EOTHINON (John 21:14-25) WILL BRING ALL BEFOREEPISTLE: YOUR JUDGMENT Ephesians SEAT AND THE2:14-22 BOOKS WILL BE OPENED, AND EVERYTHINGGOSPEL: IN SECRET WILLLuke BECOME 18:35-43 PUBLIC. AT THAT TIME, DELIVER ME FROM THE FIRE WHICH NEVER DIES, AND ENABLE ME TO STAND BY YOUR RIGHT HAND, O JUDGE MOST JUST. ME TO STAND BY YOUR RIGHT HAND, O JUDGE MOST JUST. Brethren, Christ is our peace, At that time, as Jesus drew , INVINCIBLE DEFENDERwho, HAVING has BEEN made DELIVERED us bothFROM PERIL one,, I, YOURand CITY , DEDICATE THE VICTORY FESTIVAL AS A THANK OFFERING. IN YOUR IRRESISTIBLE MIGHT, KEEP ME SAFE FROM ALL TRIALS, THAT I MAY CALL OUT TO YOU: "HAIL, UNWEDDEDnear BRIDE to!" Jericho,TIONAL to You. a blind man has broken down the dividing was sitting by the roadside wall of hostility, by abolishing in begging; and hearing a his flesh the law of multitude going by, he commandments and ordinances, that he inquired what this meant. They told him, might create in himself one new man in place "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an me!" And those who were in front rebuked end. him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out And he came and preached peace to you who all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on were far off and peace to those who were me!" And Jesus stopped, and commanded near; for through him we both have access in him to be brought to him; and when he one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no came near, he asked him, "What do you longer strangers and sojourners, but you are want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let fellow citizens with the saints and members me receive my sight." And Jesus said to of the household of God, built upon the him, "Receive your sight; your faith has foundation of the apostles and prophets, made you well." And immediately he Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in received his sight and followed him, whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in glorifying God; and all the people, when whom you also are built into it for a dwelling they saw it, gave praise to God. place of God in the Spirit. Resurrectional Apolytikion / Plagal 1st Seasonal Kontakion / 4th Tone O Lord by Your sacred Cross You abolished death, and Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the granted unto the thief blessed paradise. The Myrrh-bearers precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred ceased lamenting and turned to joy. The apostles did preach treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, the Good News at Your command, that You had risen from bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of the dead, O Christ Our God, bestowing Your mercy upon the God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. world evermore. +MEMORIALS+ NOV 24: Trisagion for John Litras (6 Years), Carole Castelli (1 Year) & Eleni Pearson (1 Year) You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion . your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. II Corinthians 9:11 SERVICES Coffee Hour Sponsors Capital Campaign 11/24: Feast Day Community 11/24 13th SUNDAY OF LUKE Luncheon (reservation 8:30 AM Matins AS of NOV. 15, 2019 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy required) 6:00 PM GREAT VESPERS 12/1: Sponsor Needed the CORNER LOT If you would like to LOAN BALANCE is sponsor a Sunday, call 591.3430/or offi[email protected]. $0.00!! Please include in the memo SUNDAY SOCIAL HOUR If youStewardship would like to sponsor 2019 a fieldCONGRATULATIONS of your donation to Sunday, please contact the our PARISH COUNCIL & STEWARD FAMILIES check the designated office the SUB-COMMITTEE for 11/25 MON: ST. KATHERINE THE 310 Families gave account: Stewardship GREAT MARTYR their excellent work over $331,530 as of NOV 9 8:30 AM Matins the last 2.5 years on the 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy SALE of our EAST LOT to 2019 GOAL ERICKSON LIVING: 11/27 WED: THANKSGIVING EVE 350 Families giving And we know that 5:00 PM VESPERAL Divine inHelen all things Athan Liturgy a total of $375,000 GodMitch works Bodnarchuk for the 11/30` SAT: ST.
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