Learn more about the weekend events by watching us on FOX-4′s  Morning Blend :

www.fox4morningblend.com/videos/191684311.html

Free admission Friday from 11 am to 3 pm; Adult Admission $4; Children under 12 are Free every day!

Free Parking & shuttle service available across the street from the Church at 7100 Airport Pulling Road N (34109).

A portion of the Greek Fest proceeds will be donated to the “Helping Kids with Cancer Radiothon”  which supports the children’s cancer services of Lee Memorial Hospital in SW Florida.

Isn’t it time you enjoyed the delights of Greek food and culture?

Yia’sou!

Jan-2-2013 (Wed)

• Manatee Encounter:  8 – 11 am, Manatee Park,  see a Video
• Registration: Noon – 2 pm  (St. Katherine, 7100 North Airport Rd, Naples, FL)
• Gulf Coast Kayaking: 3 – 5 pm, Clam Pass Park
• Paraclesis: 6 pm, St. Katherine
• Dinner & Naples Walk: 8 pm, Tin City, by Center City Naples
• Ice Cream Social & Hellenic Dancing: 10 pm – Midnight, St. Katherine Social Hall

Jan-3-2013 (Thur)

• Brunch:  8- 10 am, Mel’s Diner (Naples, FL)
• Prepare & Serve Meal for St. Matthew’s House : 10:30 am – noon, St. Katherine
• Beach Hangout, Volleyball & BBQ: 1 -5 pm, Lowdermilk Beach Park
• Campfire: 6 – 9 pm, location: TBD

Jan-4-2013 (Fri)

• Brunch: 10 – Noon, Blueberry’s Restaurant (Naples, FL)
• Zoo: Noon – 1 pm, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
• Departure: 2 pm

Christmas Eve (Mon. Dec-24) - 

• Morning
  • The Royal Hours – 8:30 am

• Evening
  • Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (Eucharistic) – 6 pm
  • Christmas Caroling  - 7:30 pm in Sanctuary
  • Fellowship – 8 pm food & drink in Social Hall (Potluck dishes and desserts with sponsored meze)

Christmas Day (Tue. Dec-25) - 

• Morning
  • Matins – 8:30 am
  • Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (Eucharistic) – 9:30 am

We will honor him with hymns and intercessory prayers during Great Vespers (Dec-5, 6 pm) and Artoclasia (Blessing of the Five Loaves) in our sancturary, and afterwards with a retelling of his holy life at 7 pm in our Community Center during which a reception with fasting desserts and hot cocoa will be offered, with decorating of our parish Christmas tree.

Thursday morning, Dec-6, we will continue the festivities by celebrating a Divine Liturgy in his honor (8:30 Matins and 9:30 Liturgy).

We are asking everyone to bring a lenten dessert or snack, and all the children to bring an extra pair of shoes that will be blessed in the church by St. Nicholas in a special way.

• Saturday (Nov-24) - Great Vespers will be celebrated in our sanctuary at 6 pm with Artoclasia service (Blessing of the Five Loaves) and anointing from the altar vigil lamp.  A reception for all visitors will then follow in the Community Center.

• Sunday (Nov-25) – Matins and Divine Liturgy at the usual times of 8:30 am and 9:30 am.

• Sunday (After Liturgy) – We will welcome Fr. Philemon, Presvytera Maria and their three children (Niko, Eleni, and Markella) at our Annual Feastday Luncheon, during which our parish ministries will share their visions of the future for the St. Katherine community.

Orthodox Christian clergy from throughout the Naples and Ft. Myers areas are invited to join in the joyous celebration.

This year it will be our special honor and blessing to have with us Metropolitan Alexios’ new Ierokyrix (Sacred Herald/Homilist) and Pnevmatikos (Spiritual Guide) of the Atlanta Metropolis, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Fr. Christodoulos Papadeas*.

In addition to being with us throughout our Feastday celebrations, Fr. Christodoulos’ itinerary at St. Katherine will be as follows:

• Friday (Nov-23) – Matins 8:30 am / Liturgy 9:30 am ; 6 pm Vespers

• Sat. (Nov-24) and Mon (Nov-26) – Confession and Spiritual Council (8 -11 am) during Divine Liturgy. Services are scheduled for the usual times (Matins 8:30 am / Liturgy 9:30 am).

• Mon. (Nov-26) – 6 pm Vespers; 7 pm, you are also invited to join us in meeting with Fr, Christodouls, together with the Education, Culture, Youth and Diakonia Committee, and all the ministry leaders, for a short Ministry Leaders dialogue.

Fr. Philemon Patitsas and Fr. Christodoulos Papadeas are classmates from their Master of Divinity studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and longtime friends, as are the entire Papadeas and Patitsas families.

Please join me in welcoming Fr. Christodoulos to St. Katherine and Naples.

*Please Note – Archimandrite Christodoulos (Papadeas), originally of Denver, CO is a graduate of our Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He was ordained as an Archimandrite (priest-monk) at the Holy Archangel Michael Mission-Monastery of Thari, Rhodes in Greece. In Denver he founded the Hesychasteirion, “The Brotherhood of Saint George“. Most recently, he served as Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand for Archbishiop Amphilochios Tsoukas, his Geronda and Abbot at Holy Archangel Michael.

Community members are invited to bring their completed 2013 Pledge Cards to church so we may seek God’s blessings on all of the ministries for the coming year, just as Jesus blessed and multiplied the five loaves and two fish,

Pledge cards will be collected at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, which will be followed by a complimentary luncheon in our Community Center with thanksgiving testimonials and collection of pledge cards from ministry leaders.

Our goal is to have 100% of our members submit a completed 2013 Pledge Card.

Contributions in fulfillment of 2012 pledges will be received through the end of December.

“On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.” 1 Corinthians 16:2

+ Fr. Philemon and our St. Katherine community will be celebrating 40 liturgies during the Christmas Advent season in preparation for the Nativity of Christ.

Please join us daily from Nov-15 through Dec-25 for Matins at 8:30 am and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.

Evangelicals Becoming Orthodox Christians

Jews Becoming Christian

Muslims Becoming Christian

Hindus Becoming Christian