BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015 – 2nd SUNDAY OF LUKE Sunday 10/4 2nd Sunday of Luke Choir practice 8:15am Church Musicians Sunday. Please see flyer! Youth Sunday GOYA Fireside Chat 5:45pm at Father Jimi and Presbytera Eleni Foreso’s home (4313 S. Biscay Way, Aurora, 80015) Saint Basil Adult Conversational Greek Ministry 12noon – 2pm in room 203 Adult pickup Basketball in the Gym 4pm. For questions please contact Jon Bonus at 404484-9354 or jrbmusic@gmail.com. Prosfora: Sindi Frederick, Jelena Fritsch & Mary Lynn Garger Acolytes Team 3 Monday 10/5 Philoptochos Baking 10am-2pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 7pm Tuesday 10/6 Men’s Spiritual Discussion 7am-8am Saint Thomas the Apostle – Orthros 8:15, Divine Liturgy 9am Wednesday 10/7 Agape Circle 11am Family Fellowship Nights (please see registration flyer) begin with the following schedule: ● Confessions (by appointment) 4:15pm-4:45pm ● Paraklesis (Supplication to the Theotokos) 4:45pm-5:30pm ● Dinner provided by St. Catherine Church (love offering) 5:30-6pm ● Babysitting provided 5:45-7:15pm ● Introduction to Orthodoxy - Father Jimi 6 - 7pm ● Book study - Thirty Steps to Heaven - Father Lou 6 - 7pm ● Youth Greek/Ethnic Dance - James Tavlarides and Georgia Lowe 6-7pm ● Jr. GOYA (6th – 8th Grade) Basketball Practice 7pm-8pm ● Sr. GOYA (9th – 12h Grade) Basketball Practice 8pm-9pm ● Babysitting (provided) 5:45pm-7:15pm Thursday Philoptochos Baking 10am-2pm Friday 10/9 St. James Alpheus - Orthros 8:15am, Divine Liturgy 9am 2015 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE: "Be a reflection of what you’d like to see in others. If you want love, give love. If you want honesty, give honesty. If you want respect, give respect. You get in return what you give. (Author Unknown)" The Lord gives us everything. Thank you for giving back to the Lord, Parish of St. Catherine. Your gifts are then multiplied as we reach out to others. Cynthia Novario – Stewardship Chair. As of October 4, 2015, we have 342 stewards pledging $805,363 and have received $604,922. If you did not have a chance to submit your pledge, please prayerfully consider making a faithful commitment of Time, Talents and Treasures for our 2015 Ministries today. Please contact Michelle in our church office at 303-773-3411 x104 to have a packet mailed to you. Sunday 10/11 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council - Saint Philip the Apostle Dear Hope and Joy children from Kindergarten through 5th Grade and Parents, On Sunday, October 11 from 11:45am – 2pm, you are all invited for some fun, fellowship and a kickball game at Westland Park (6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111) where we have reserved a pavilion and baseball field. Please bring a set of comfy clothes to change into after Church and please feel free to bring lunch or we can also order pizza to be delivered there. To RSVP or for questions, please contact Rachel Tavlarides at racheltav@gmail.com. Hope to you all there. Saint Basil Adult Conversational Greek Ministry 12noon – 2pm in room 203 Adult pickup Basketball in the Gym 4pm. For questions please contact Jon Bonus at 404484-9354 or jrbmusic@gmail.com. Prosfora: Inge George, Ruby George & Tina Glass Acolytes Team 1 COFFEE HOUR: We would like to thank the Achee and Prose family for hosting today’s coffee hour. Please consider hosting coffee hour on November 1, December 6, 13, 20 or 27. Thank you! L.A.P. (Little Angels Playgroup) is for parents with infants and toddlers. We are currently without a leader. If you are interested in leading or assisting in the leading of this ministry, please contact Fr. Jimi at frjimi@stcatherinechurch.org or 303-929-9829. SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 6:30–8:30ish pm: Orthodox Christian Fellowship for college students: We will meet at the Horners’ home (8107 S. Garfield Way, Centennial) for a fellowship night. We will provide the food and entertainment; you provide the fun and conversation! Dinner will be followed by a showing of the Russian film “The Island,” set in a remote Orthodox monastery. For more information, contact Lynnette at 303-941-9077 or lynnette@horners.org. OCTOBER 16-18, 2015: ● Young Professionals Pan-Orthodox Retreat in Santa Fe, NM "Sanctifying Time and Space: Privilege and Responsibility as an Orthodox Young Professional." Please see flyer! ● Orthodox Prison Ministry Presentation by Father Steven Powley. Please see flyer! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17th: OCF: Save the date! Our REAL Weekend of service for OCF students and young adults, sponsored by our Archdiocese, consists of a Saturday work day and dinner together, followed by worship on Sunday. Details of our service project will be available soon. For more information, contact Lynnette at 303-941-9077 or lynnette@horners.org. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18: Philoptochos Cancer Awareness AND Bronco Fellowship Coffee (i.e. Tailgating). We will have the 11 a.m. Bronco vs. Cleveland Brown game on TV in the Fellowship Hall. Plan to stay and watch. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25: GOYA Service Project at the Denver rescue Mission 4pm-5:30pm. For more information please contact Father Jimi at FrJimi@stcatherinechurch.org. NOVEMBER 20-22: GOYA Estes Park Retreat with Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Please see flyer!