St. Katharine Greek Orthodox Church
585 Niagara Street L2M 3P6 Saint Catharines, ON, Canada

Merry Christmas K from St Katharine Greek Orthodox Church

To all who would like to purchase raffle tickets ! Our office is now closed for the holidays ! Please contact us on Monday December 28th from 10am-3 pm ! Thank you all for your support so far , and let’s sell all remaining tickets next week before the big draw ! Not many remaining ! Get them while you can !! From all of us here at St Katherine Greek Orthodox Church & Greek Community of Niagara , may you all have A Merry Christmas !!!

The Gospel Reading for Christmas Eve ....

Please note once our church reaches 30% capacity (70 people) no one will be permitted to enter the church building. No exceptions. Please proceed to the church hall where we have screens set up for viewing the service. Board members will be directing you where to go.

Feast Day of St Katherine The Great Martyr . Happy Nameday to all celebrating today !!

On this day the Virgin cometh to a cave to give birth to God the Word ineffable, Who was before all the ages. Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome ti...dings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as a young Child Who before the ages is God. , , , , , , , , .

Wise words from St John Chrysostom....

Behold, the time of our salvation is at hand. Prepare yourself, O Grotto; the Virgin is close to giving birth. Bethlehem, land of Judah, rejoice and be glad, fo...r our Lord has risen from you. Listen, O mountains and hills, and the region around Judea, for Christ is coming to save man whom He created, in His love for humanity. , , , . , , , .

Upcoming Memorial Services ; -40 day Memorial for the Departed Servant of God Efthimios Klentos on Sunday November 29th - 1 Year Memorial for the Departed Servant of God Maria Kossilou on Sunday December 13th .... May there memories be forever eternal !!!

To all our members who have taken raffle tickets to sell ! It is time to bring them back in , along with the money collected ! Our office will be open tomorrow December 24th , and will reopen on Monday December 28th to accommodate all your ticket returns!! You can continue to call us for any issues/emergencies during the lockdown @ 905-685-3028 !... Thank You !

Today's Gospel Reading for the 8th Sunday of Luke (10:25-37 -- Parable of the Good Samaritan) 10:25-37 At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and y...Continue reading