Latest Church Bulletin
6/8/25
St. Catherine Orthodox Church
433 Liberty St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
240-347-2333
www.saintcatherineorthodoxchurch.org
Schedule: Pastor:
Saturday: 6:30 PM—Vespers V. Rev. Dennis Buck
Sunday, 10 AM—Divine Liturgy 825 Harrington Rd.
11:30 AM—Church School Rockville, MD 20852
Confessions Saturday evening or by appointment h) 301-424-7730; c) 202-878-2854
[email protected]
Today is the 8th Sunday of Pascha. HOLY PENTECOST—THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY. Tone 7.
1st ANTIPHON: Ps. 18 w/refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!
2nd ANTIPHON: Ps. 19 w/refrain: O Gracious Comforter, save us who sing to Thee, Alleluia!
3rd ANTIPHON: Ps. 20 w/refrain: TROPARION, (Pentecost, T. 8)—Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God,/ Who has revealed the fishermen as most wise/ by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit./ Through them Thou hast drawn the world into Thy net./ O Lover of man, glory to Thee!
Glory… now and ever…
KONTAKION, (Pentecost, T. 8)—When the Most High came down and confused the tongues,/ He divided the nations;/ but when He distributed the tongues of fire, He called all to unity./ Therefore with one voice, we glorify the All-Holy Spirit.
IN PLACE OF TRISAGION—As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.
PROKEIMENON, (T. 8, Ps. 18)—Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth/ and their words to the ends of the universe.
EPISTLE: Acts 2:1-11
ALLELUIA (T.1, Ps. 32)—By the Word of the Lord the heavens were made and all their host by the Spirit of His mouth.
GOSPEL: John 7:37-52; 8:12
IN PLACE OF “IT IS TRULY MEET”--Rejoice, O Queen, glory of mothers and virgins! No mouth however sweet or fluent is eloquent enough to praise you worthily. Every mind is overawed at your childbearing; therefore, with one voice we glorify you.
KOINONIKON, (Ps. 142)—Let Thy good Spirit lead me on a level path. Alleluia!
Monday, 6/9—DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. St. Kyril, Archbishop of Alexandria. St. Columba of Iona, Enlightener of Scotland.
Eph. 5:9-19 Matt. 18:10-20
Tuesday, 6/10—THIRD DAY OF THE HOLY TRINITY. Martyr Timothy, Bishop of Prussa.
Rom. 1:1-7, 13-17 Matt. 4:25-5:13
Wednesday, 6/11—Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas
Vespers: I Peter 1:3-9; I Pet. 1: 13-19; I Pet. 2:11-24
Rom. 1:18-27 Matt. 5:20-26
Thursday, 6/12—St. Onuphrios the Great and Peter of Mt. Athos.
Rom. 1:28-2:9 Matt. 5:27-32
Friday, 6/13—Martyr Aquilina of Byblos
Rom. 2:14-29 Matt. 5:33-41
Saturday, 6/14—Leavetaking of Penecost. Prophet Elisha. St. Methodios, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Justin Popovich.
Rom. 1:7-12 Matt. 5:42-48
Sunday, 6/15—1st Sunday After Pentecost. Tone 8. All Saints.
Vespers: Isaiah 43:9-14; Wisdom 3:1-9; Wis. 5:15-6:3
Heb. 11:33-12:2 Matt. 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30
We welcome guests and visitors to St. Catherine’s this morning and we thank God that you are able to be with us! Please join us in the parish hall following Liturgy and the Thanksgiving prayers for refreshments and fellowship, and please sign the guest book in the rear of church—please include your email address or other contact information. We pray God brings you to us again soon and often!
Vespers of Pentecost (the “kneeling Vespers”) will be offered following Liturgy and a break, beginning ~12:45-1 PM
The coming week is fast-free.
Parish Council meets Wednesday online at 7 PM. ZOOM links will be sent out.
Next Saturday, 6/14, there will be the 40-day Panikhida for Christian Lutai at 6 PM. The following Saturday, 6/21 there will be an anniversary Panikhida for the father of Erin Mumma, Michael. And Saturday, 7/12, will be the 40 day service for Kate White.
Thanks to the Salcutans for the greenery to decorate the church for Pentecost!
Next instruction class will be for the continuing group Saturday, 6/14, at 4:30 PM.
The St. Catherine 2030 Committee is planning for the future of the parish, specifically, questions of clergy compensation and pastoral succession. A flier is posted on the bulletin board in the hall with the details of purpose, tasks and eligibility to serve. Please check this out and help us plan for the future! For more information, see Fr. Dennis or Jon Metcalf.
See the bulletin board for information on St. Tikhon’s Summer Camp at the Seminary/Monastery, June 29-July5. Financial aid will be available from the diocese and the parish.
Thanks to Michael Wasiljov for cleaning the church this week. Scolaros up for next week. Tony Lemons will read the epistle today; next week, Paul Koch. We need volunteers, especially for church cleaning and prosphora baking (thanks to Valentina Barbuta for keeping us well-stocked!), and both regular and substitute teachers in the Church School for next year; contact Fr. Dennis if you can help.
Among the departed, we remember in our prayers Kate White; the father of John Outen, also John; Christian Lutai, son of Marian and Sofia Lutai, the mother of Michael Wasiljov, Linda; Fr. Zacharriah Wood, a former parishioner who had become a priest among the Russian Old Believers; Fr. Paul Harrilchak of Holy Trinity Church, Ashburn, VA; the wife of Fr. Paul Shafran, Mary; the father of former parishioner Dawn Heatwole, Donald; the wife of Fr. Michael Senyo, Suzanne; former parishioner Mirjana Pena; the mother of Liviu Achim, Ileana; our former catechumen, Lisa Thompson; Larisa Bulgakova’s son-in-law, Sergei; those who have perished in war, persecution and terrorism in the Middle East, Ukraine, here and throughout the world, and from storms, flood, fire, earthquake, and disease here and elsewhere. May their memory be eternal!
Please remember in your prayers for the living the daughter of Frances Valora, Rachel, who is suffering from post-partum depression; Hope Ciobanita’s daughter Madalena; June Aleshin in hospice care; Alison Cloonan, recovering from a car accident; Dennis and Marlene Powell’s infant grandson, Jack, from a heart transplant; John Outen’s mother Mary; Daria Riegler and Dennis Holovach’s sister Zina, recovering from surgery; Oleg Salcutan’s mother Maria; Mary Riztich, and her mother, Angela; Eva Koenig’s husband’s uncle Herb; Vicki Hughes with heart difficulties and along with Archbishop Alexander of Dallas, and Marian Lutai with cancer; Paul Koch’s wife, Karen with lung, heart and kidney trouble; Eva Koenig’s sister-in-law Bonnie; Michael Wasiljov’s wife Laurie, Sophia Klein, Cyprian Lutai Sr., Octavian Lutai, Valentina Barbuta with pericarditis; those who suffer from warfare, persecution and terrorism in the Middle East, Ukraine, here and elsewhere, and from storms, flood, fire, earthquake and disease here and elsewhere.
We welcome into the fellowship of the Holy Orthodox Church Timothy and Will (Seraphim) Hedges and Michael Wasiljov who will be received via Holy Chrismation before Liturgy today. Many years to them, their sponsors, families, friends and all who have come together to wish them well.
St. Catherine Orthodox Church
433 Liberty St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
240-347-2333
www.saintcatherineorthodoxchurch.org
Schedule: Pastor:
Saturday: 6:30 PM—Vespers V. Rev. Dennis Buck
Sunday, 10 AM—Divine Liturgy 825 Harrington Rd.
11:30 AM—Church School Rockville, MD 20852
Confessions Saturday evening or by appointment h) 301-424-7730; c) 202-878-2854
[email protected]
Today is the 8th Sunday of Pascha. HOLY PENTECOST—THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY. Tone 7.
1st ANTIPHON: Ps. 18 w/refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!
2nd ANTIPHON: Ps. 19 w/refrain: O Gracious Comforter, save us who sing to Thee, Alleluia!
3rd ANTIPHON: Ps. 20 w/refrain: TROPARION, (Pentecost, T. 8)—Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God,/ Who has revealed the fishermen as most wise/ by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit./ Through them Thou hast drawn the world into Thy net./ O Lover of man, glory to Thee!
Glory… now and ever…
KONTAKION, (Pentecost, T. 8)—When the Most High came down and confused the tongues,/ He divided the nations;/ but when He distributed the tongues of fire, He called all to unity./ Therefore with one voice, we glorify the All-Holy Spirit.
IN PLACE OF TRISAGION—As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.
PROKEIMENON, (T. 8, Ps. 18)—Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth/ and their words to the ends of the universe.
- The heavens are telling the glory of God and the firmament proclaims His handiwork.
EPISTLE: Acts 2:1-11
ALLELUIA (T.1, Ps. 32)—By the Word of the Lord the heavens were made and all their host by the Spirit of His mouth.
- The Lord looked down from heaven and saw all the sons of men.
GOSPEL: John 7:37-52; 8:12
IN PLACE OF “IT IS TRULY MEET”--Rejoice, O Queen, glory of mothers and virgins! No mouth however sweet or fluent is eloquent enough to praise you worthily. Every mind is overawed at your childbearing; therefore, with one voice we glorify you.
KOINONIKON, (Ps. 142)—Let Thy good Spirit lead me on a level path. Alleluia!
Monday, 6/9—DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. St. Kyril, Archbishop of Alexandria. St. Columba of Iona, Enlightener of Scotland.
Eph. 5:9-19 Matt. 18:10-20
Tuesday, 6/10—THIRD DAY OF THE HOLY TRINITY. Martyr Timothy, Bishop of Prussa.
Rom. 1:1-7, 13-17 Matt. 4:25-5:13
Wednesday, 6/11—Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas
Vespers: I Peter 1:3-9; I Pet. 1: 13-19; I Pet. 2:11-24
Rom. 1:18-27 Matt. 5:20-26
Thursday, 6/12—St. Onuphrios the Great and Peter of Mt. Athos.
Rom. 1:28-2:9 Matt. 5:27-32
Friday, 6/13—Martyr Aquilina of Byblos
Rom. 2:14-29 Matt. 5:33-41
Saturday, 6/14—Leavetaking of Penecost. Prophet Elisha. St. Methodios, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Justin Popovich.
Rom. 1:7-12 Matt. 5:42-48
Sunday, 6/15—1st Sunday After Pentecost. Tone 8. All Saints.
Vespers: Isaiah 43:9-14; Wisdom 3:1-9; Wis. 5:15-6:3
Heb. 11:33-12:2 Matt. 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30
We welcome guests and visitors to St. Catherine’s this morning and we thank God that you are able to be with us! Please join us in the parish hall following Liturgy and the Thanksgiving prayers for refreshments and fellowship, and please sign the guest book in the rear of church—please include your email address or other contact information. We pray God brings you to us again soon and often!
Vespers of Pentecost (the “kneeling Vespers”) will be offered following Liturgy and a break, beginning ~12:45-1 PM
The coming week is fast-free.
Parish Council meets Wednesday online at 7 PM. ZOOM links will be sent out.
Next Saturday, 6/14, there will be the 40-day Panikhida for Christian Lutai at 6 PM. The following Saturday, 6/21 there will be an anniversary Panikhida for the father of Erin Mumma, Michael. And Saturday, 7/12, will be the 40 day service for Kate White.
Thanks to the Salcutans for the greenery to decorate the church for Pentecost!
Next instruction class will be for the continuing group Saturday, 6/14, at 4:30 PM.
The St. Catherine 2030 Committee is planning for the future of the parish, specifically, questions of clergy compensation and pastoral succession. A flier is posted on the bulletin board in the hall with the details of purpose, tasks and eligibility to serve. Please check this out and help us plan for the future! For more information, see Fr. Dennis or Jon Metcalf.
See the bulletin board for information on St. Tikhon’s Summer Camp at the Seminary/Monastery, June 29-July5. Financial aid will be available from the diocese and the parish.
Thanks to Michael Wasiljov for cleaning the church this week. Scolaros up for next week. Tony Lemons will read the epistle today; next week, Paul Koch. We need volunteers, especially for church cleaning and prosphora baking (thanks to Valentina Barbuta for keeping us well-stocked!), and both regular and substitute teachers in the Church School for next year; contact Fr. Dennis if you can help.
Among the departed, we remember in our prayers Kate White; the father of John Outen, also John; Christian Lutai, son of Marian and Sofia Lutai, the mother of Michael Wasiljov, Linda; Fr. Zacharriah Wood, a former parishioner who had become a priest among the Russian Old Believers; Fr. Paul Harrilchak of Holy Trinity Church, Ashburn, VA; the wife of Fr. Paul Shafran, Mary; the father of former parishioner Dawn Heatwole, Donald; the wife of Fr. Michael Senyo, Suzanne; former parishioner Mirjana Pena; the mother of Liviu Achim, Ileana; our former catechumen, Lisa Thompson; Larisa Bulgakova’s son-in-law, Sergei; those who have perished in war, persecution and terrorism in the Middle East, Ukraine, here and throughout the world, and from storms, flood, fire, earthquake, and disease here and elsewhere. May their memory be eternal!
Please remember in your prayers for the living the daughter of Frances Valora, Rachel, who is suffering from post-partum depression; Hope Ciobanita’s daughter Madalena; June Aleshin in hospice care; Alison Cloonan, recovering from a car accident; Dennis and Marlene Powell’s infant grandson, Jack, from a heart transplant; John Outen’s mother Mary; Daria Riegler and Dennis Holovach’s sister Zina, recovering from surgery; Oleg Salcutan’s mother Maria; Mary Riztich, and her mother, Angela; Eva Koenig’s husband’s uncle Herb; Vicki Hughes with heart difficulties and along with Archbishop Alexander of Dallas, and Marian Lutai with cancer; Paul Koch’s wife, Karen with lung, heart and kidney trouble; Eva Koenig’s sister-in-law Bonnie; Michael Wasiljov’s wife Laurie, Sophia Klein, Cyprian Lutai Sr., Octavian Lutai, Valentina Barbuta with pericarditis; those who suffer from warfare, persecution and terrorism in the Middle East, Ukraine, here and elsewhere, and from storms, flood, fire, earthquake and disease here and elsewhere.
We welcome into the fellowship of the Holy Orthodox Church Timothy and Will (Seraphim) Hedges and Michael Wasiljov who will be received via Holy Chrismation before Liturgy today. Many years to them, their sponsors, families, friends and all who have come together to wish them well.