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: [email protected] - website: www.saint-katherine.org

FATHER DEMETRI TSIGAS [email protected]; cell phone: 321-615-4431 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, February 14, 2016 4th Morning Gospel - 4th Mode SUNDAY OF THE CANAANITE Auxentios of the Mountain Martyr Valentinos, Priest of Rome

Cyril, Equal-to-the-Apostles & Teacher of the Slavs Maron the Hermit of Syria Abraham, Bishop of Sarres Hieromartyr Philemon, Bishop of Gaza Nicholas the New Martyr of Corinth (1554) New Martyr Damianos of Laris (1568) New Martyr George the tailor of Mytilene (1693)

~ 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.

Divine Liturgy of St. John 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 rean 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.

Τοῦ Ὁσίου - Ἦχος A’ Τῆς ἐρήµου πολίτης καὶ ἐν σώµατι ἄγγελος καὶ θαυµατουργὸς ἀνεδείχθης θεοφόρε πατὴρ ἡµῶν Αὐξέντιε, νηστείᾳ, ἀγρυπνίᾳ, προσευχῇ, οὐράνια χαρίσµατα λαβὼν· θεραπεύεις τοὺς νοσοῦντας καὶ τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν πίστει προστρεχόντων σοι. Δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάµατα. For the Devout Man – 1st Mode As a citizen of the desert and an angel incarnate * and a wonder-worker you shone forth, O Afxentios, our God-bearing father. * Since you received the spiritual gifts * by fasting and vigilance and prayer, * you can cure those who are ailing and heal the souls * of those who run to you with faith. * Glory to Him who gave His might to you; * glory to Him who placed a crown on you; * glory to Him who operates through you, providing cures to all. 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. 2

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 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 – p. 225 O unfailing protection of Christians, and our faithful advocate before the Creator: though we are sinners, do not ignore our entreaty; but in your goodness, grant your timely help to us who appear to you in faith. Quickly make intercession; on our behalf make speedy supplication, O Theotokos, for you always protect those who honor you. The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. The Reading is from The Gospel of Matthew 15:21-28 At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he an3

swered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly. your master.' 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, Nicole, Katie, Mike, Nicole, Andromahi. For those expecting: Courtney & Demetre Lagges, Patricia & Andre For those with new babies: Jessie Echevarria & Sayla Pearl (Panayiota). Those serving in the Military: Joseph Abadiotakis, Jr., Elias Panayiotis Maldonado, Nicholas Tsamoutales, Yanni Tshontikidis, Harold David 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 4

Zavitsanos & Kraig Tharp, Jonathan Haley & Larisa Talley. 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.)

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~ TODAY ~ ~ Memorial Service ~ Paraskevoula Hodgson - 40 days Argyro (Lyla) Mantas - 12 yrs Fellowship Hour sponsored today by Claire Ellis In memory of her mother Lyla Mantas

Upcoming Liturgies & Events ~ Sat., March 5th - Saturday of Souls - Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am Sun., March 6th - Judgment Sun (Meat fare) Last day to have meat. Sat., March 12th - Saturday of Souls - Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am Oratorical Festival in Church following Divine Liturgy Apokreatiko Glendi in Community Center 7 pm see p. 8 Sun., March 13th - Forgiveness Sun (Cheesefare) Vespers & Forgiveness Service 6 pm Mon., March 14th - LENT BEGINS Fri., March 18th - 1st Salutations to the Theotokos - 6 pm Sat., March 19th - Saturday of Souls - Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am Sun., March 20th - Sunday of Orthodoxy

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SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 7 ~ 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.

Pre-school Coop— Attendance: 4 Kindergarten & First Grade—Donna Thomson Attendance: 13

2nd & 3rd Grade —Jonna Myatt We talked about Valentine's Day and love. First we did a "heart hunt" around the classroom. Kids had to find hearts with Bible verses written on them and then read the verses to the class. All the verses were about love. The Bible tells us that love is from God and God is love. The Bible also teaches us what love looks like. We had a great time chatting about who we are supposed to love (family, friends, neighbors and yes, even our enemies) and how every act of kindness, patience and generosity can show God's love to those around us. Attendance: 6 4th & 5th Grade—Daphne Courey & Anastasia Theodorou In Attendance: 9 6th to 8th Grade - Presvytera Eleni & Harriet Tsoukalas The students continued developing their essays for the Oratorical Festival. My apologies for not submitting our class summaries for the last several weeks. It has been a pleasure having your children in Sunday School this year! To a great extent, we're using this year as a massive "review" of everything they have learned (or should have learned) thus far. The goal is to prepare them for the High School discussion-based Sunday School class when fundamental Orthodox knowledge must be applied to more complex topics. We are now working on our speeches for the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. There will be enough classroom time to write and practice their speeches so the kids don’t have more “homework”. This is a mandatory activity for these students and this is the only thing we will work on for the next few weeks in Sunday School. The speeches will be delivered during our parish’s Oratorical Festival on March 27 in lieu of Fr.’s sermon. Two of several reasons for making this mandatory: 1) we must be able to syn9

thesize and internalize what we learn about our Orthodox faith - a way to “own” and express our faith; and 2) public speaking (or working through something that terrifies you) is a lifelong skill. This is the age when both of those abilities begin to be formed. Attendance: 13 Orthodox Life/High School: Costas Triantafyllidis, Warren Baker & Bill Orosz This week we completed covering the last of the topics of the 2016 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. We covered the Senior Division topic “Discuss how “the arts” (music, painting, sculpture, architecture, and others) can inspire a greater connection between God and an individual or community.” We elaborated that the Orthodox Church, has kept the tradition of the icons from its inception to date and the images of Christ, the Virgin and the saints, which adorn our churches are a feature of identity and hallmark of authenticity. We addressed questions such as how does art help us draw closer to God and the saints? Also music is a very strong influence on society today. How can we use it for the good of the community and to bring people closer to God? . We explored available GOARCH resources for answers. Followingly, all attendants started working on their topic of choice. Attendance: 13

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Here Ye, Here Ye! FESTIVAL IS 2 WEEKS AWAY!!! Come help prep St. Katherine and her grounds for the big event!!!

When: Saturday, February 20th 9:30a - 1:30p Cannot have a festival without all your help!

PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY OF MARRIAGE This is now a requirement for all couples planning to get married in the Orthodox Church. St. Elizabeth Tallahassee FL

February 6, 2016 9:15 am-4:00 pm

Holy Trinity Maitland FL

February 27, 2016 9:15 am-4:00 pm

St. Katherine Melbourne FL

April 2, 2016

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9:15 am-4:00 pm

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FROM THE CHANCELLOR’S DESK With Valentine’s Day being Sunday, I am wondering if any of us will sparkle more than we did last Sunday . . . ! How many of us will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a little bit of “bling!?” The holiday that elevates the warmth of our love and the softness of our hearts also pushes us to give a gift of something cold and hard — a diamond. Diamonds, we are continually reminded, are forever. That’s why they are worthy of a significant financial investment. Diamonds are expensive because they are rare, elusive, and found only in tiny bits and pieces. Yet if you could travel 50 light years away from Earth, to star BPM 37093, located in the Centaurus constellation, you would arrive at “Lucy” — a burned out sun, a “white dwarf,” whose entire central core is a planet-sized chunk of crystallized carbon — a diamond — 10 billion-trillion-trillion carats worth, to be precise. This “space diamond” was named “Lucy” after the Beatle’s hit, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” By comparison, the largest earth-diamond, the Golden Jubilee Diamond, is 545 carats — a sandal toe full of diamond “sand” on one of Lucy’s dunes. Diamonds are a chosen and cherished gem because of their sparkle and glow. They ignite with a kind of inner fire when the light hits them. Unfortunately for “Lucy,” that means that the solid diamond core of that dwarf star is as unremarkable and unassuming as any other stone. You could take a drawer full of exquisite diamond gemstones and dump them in a drawer and — without the gift of reflective light —-you wouldn’t know you had anything different than a box of rocks. The miracle of reflected light is what our goal in life is all about – to become transfigured in our Lord Jesus Christ. We begin Great & Holy Lent on Monday, March 14th. With just over a month, that gives me time to begin planning strategies that will enable me to journey toward Christ in a deliberate and committed manner. It is my prayer that the miracle of God’s divine light will “transform” and “transfigure” each of our lives so we grow closer in union and harmony with Him. As we travel our 2016 lenten journey together, may the brilliance and purity of the light that illumines Jesus attract our attention. Transforming our lives in the image and likeness of our Lord is a central part of Orthodox theology. Just as He transfigured Himself and appeared to His disciples in divine glory on Mt. Tabor shortly before His last days leading up to His Crucifixion and Resurrection, I pray that we consider this miraculous event as proof that Jesus Christ is the light and glory coming from God, our Heavenly Father. Through Christ’s voluntary passion for each of us, He assured us of the voluntary nature of His suffering and death for the salvation of the world. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ invites every human being to seek to attain spiritual transfiguration in order to be granted eternal life and everlasting paradise. Each day, may we consider what kinds of things we can do to share God’s love, compassion, and charity to others so that our Lord judges us worthy of this gift. Amen! Faithfully yours, +Fr. George Tsahakis Chancellor 12

2016 FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 26, 27 & 28 Lots of new activities at our festival coming up. Please watch out for sign up sheets for volunteers. We need everyone's help!

If you are interested in a festival ad, please contact Andrew Roman at [email protected] If you know anyone who would like to participate as a vendor please contact Sonia at [email protected] Spiros Theodoropoulos is our 2016 Chairman

WORKSHOPS - WE NEED EVERYONE’S HELP BAKE BAKLAVA - FEB. 22 - 10 AM KARITHOPITA - FEB 19 - 10 AM

FLORIDA TODAY PATRON ADS PLEASE CONTACT ANDREW ROMAN AT [email protected] IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE There are 4 levels of giving… $25, $50, $75 & $100

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We now have a new landscape company servicing our needs owned by parishioners Spiros & Costas Theodoropoulos. Call 321-888-0474 WHAT A BLESSING: THANK YOU TO THOSE THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED SO FAR. OUR ANNUAL BILL HAS ALREADY DROPPED BY 12%! IF MORE PARISHIONERS PARTICIPATE WE CAN GET THIS COST DOWN TO “0”. SO PLEASE, CONTACT COSTAS THEODOROPOULOS IN ORDER TO SAVE YOURSELVES & THE CHURCH MONEY. PROPOSAL FOR PRICE REDUCTION PROGRAM:

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ZOE March 10th starting at noon. We will have 2 speakers, Mr. Roslonowski, Retirement planner and Jackie Cerqua an elder care Advocate.  NOON – 12:30 Scott Roslonowski from Ameriprise Financial. Topic: Gifting and Etc. to children and grandchildren.  12:30 - 1:00 Jackie Cerqua Topic: Growing Older and Smarter with good lifestyle options  Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. Sharp! If you are interested in lunch, at a small fee, pizza and Greek salad, please call Tresa 321 757 9404 March 17th Holy Land" in Orlando. Price runs approximately $50 weekday entrance fee plus the possible cost for transportation. Again call ASAP to save your spot for transportation. ZOE to all ! Tresa Roman 321 757 9404 Sonia Fakatselis 321 289 8906

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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.

2016 STEWARDSHIP 56 Stewards Pledging $68,420 Paid to Date $17,445 35 Friend of St. Katherine paid $8,870 [

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.