St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church

120 West Seneca Street, Ithaca New York 14850
Telephone: (607) 273-2767
Pastor: Father Athanasios (Tom) Parthenakis

Liturgical Schedule for December 2011

Wed., Dec. 6 - Celebration of St. Nicholas of Myra, Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas celebrates his nameday. Warm wishes may be sent to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis at 2560 Crooks Rd., Troy, MI 48084 or by e-mail at office@detroit.goarch.org.

Fri., Dec. 9 - Celebration of the Conception of the Theotokos by St. Anna, Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.

Sun., Dec. 11 - 11th Sunday of St. Luke, Celebration of the Forefathers, Orthros at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m.

Mon., Dec. 12 - Celebration of St. Spyridon, Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.

Sun., Dec. 18 - Sunday Before the Nativity, Orthros at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m.

Sat., Dec. 24 - Eve of the Nativity of Christ Jesus, Great Vespers, 7:00 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 25 - Nativity Sunday, Orthros at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m. End of Advent Lent.

Tues., Dec. 27 - Celebration of St. Stephen thr First Martyr and Archdeacon, Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil at 9:30 a.m.

Sun., Jan. 1 - Celebration of the Circumcision of the Lord and of St. Basil the Great. Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil at 9:30 a.m.

Fri., Jan. 6 - Celebration of Epiphany, Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. Service of the Blessing of the water.

Sat., Jan. 7 - Celebration of St. John the Baptist, Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.

Sun., Jan. 8 - Sunday after Theophany, Orthros at 9:15 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m.

Sat., Jan. 14 - Church reserved by Romanian priest Fr. Damian for two baptisms.

Sun. Jan. 15 - Orthros at 9:15 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m.

Tues., Jan. 17 - Celebration of St. Anthony the Great, Orthros at 8:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.

Wed., Jan. 18 - Celebration of St. Athanasios the Great, Orthros at 8:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.

Sun., Jan. 22 - St. Timothy the Apostle of the 70, Orthros at 9:15 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m.

Wed., Jan. 25 - St. Gregory the Theologian, Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.

Sun., Jan 29 - Orthros at 9:15 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m.

Mon., Jan. 30 - Celebration of the Three Hierarchs, Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m.

Thurs., Feb. 2 - Presesntation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into the Temple, Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.


                                    



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