Sunday Service
Orthros 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
Presiding Priest: Fr. Theodore Toppses
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Thank you for visiting our site! Saint Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church is part of the Metropolis of Boston in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. We hope to keep the faithful throughout the Boston South Shore and beyond informed of all our parish programs. Here you will find information about the Orthodox Faith as well as links to various faith based websites and radio programs. You will be updated with all the news concerning our parish, our Metropolis and our Archdiocese. By accessing our site, you can explore our monthly newsletter and church calendar that will keep you appraised of the liturgical life and all events of our parish. In addition to all these things, our site features a digital photo gallery with a vast collection of photographs from our parish events, liturgical celebrations, youth ministry gatherings and much more! Once again, we are thankful to you for taking the time to browse our site!
Phone
(781) 843-0047
Location
119 Common Street
Braintree, MA 02184
Office Hours
Tuesday - Friday 9:00am-2:30pm
COMMUNITY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
FLICKR PHOTO GALLERY
ARCHIVED PHOTOS
Apolytikion of Saint Catherine performed by Saint Catherine's Youth Choir under the direction of Nektaria Sofou-Boustris.
About our Faith
Introduction to The Orthodox Church
House of God
Worship
Divine Liturgy & the Holy Eucharist
Sacraments
Marriage Ceremony: Info for the Bride and Groom
Special Services and Blessings
Following the birth of a child:
Day 1-3 Blessing at Home or Hospital
Day 8 Blessing & Giving of the Name
Day 40 Blessing of Entering the Church
TEACHINGS OF THE FAITH
Spirituality
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
BECOMING AN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
Contact the Priest
Please contact Father Theorore Toppses for any questions you may have about the Orthodox Faith, sacraments, and visiting the sick.
The Holy Eucharist can be given by the Priest during house, nursing home, hospital visits for those that cannot attend Divine Liturgy Services. In addition, the Holy Unction can be done in a home upon request when someone is sick.
Catechism classes for coming to the Faith and Ecclesiastical Divorce proceedings are also available. For all services offered, please contact the church for more information.
Resources & Links
Patriarchate, Archdiocese & Metropolis
Online Stores
Online Radio Stations
youth ministries
Welcome to Saint Catherine Braintree’s Youth Ministry!
Saint Catherine’s is committed to the youth and the families of our community as they are an important and integral part of our parish. Our Youth Ministry Program seeks to foster worship, fellowship, witness and service facilitating growth in the Faith.
Under the spiritual direction of the priest, with assistance from talented, dedicated volunteers and teachers, the youth of Saint Catherine’s are given many opportunities that meet both their spiritual and social needs through the Church. Through various activities the youth can explore, think, and express their faith in a loving and safe environment.
We offer opportunities to empower young people to live as disciples of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in the world today. We want them to participate in the life, mission, and work of the Church, and want to foster the personal and spiritual growth of all the youth.
We invite you to scroll down and read through our numerous youth groups discovering all the ways that each and every young person and families can be involved!
Sunday School
The philosophy of our Sunday School Program is based on a Christo-centric approach which prepares the students with principles of the Orthodox Faith encouraging them to grow in God’s Service. Our program builds a solid foundation for the children of our community through exemplary lessons in the Teaching and Worship Practices of the Greek Orthodox Christian Faith.
Greek School
Saint Catherine’s Greek School is a ministry of our church. Its goal is the teaching of the modern Greek language, Greek history and culture, as well as the Greek Orthodox faith.
GOYA
The Greek Orthodox Youth of America, or GOYA, is the ministry for teenagers in our community from grades six through twelve. The mission and goal of GOYA is to lead our young people in the path of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ experiencing the Orthodox Faith.
In developing a personal relationship with God, becoming active sacramental members of the Church, our young people will grow through God’s grace in the areas of worship, fellowship, witness and service. The various activities throughout the year reinforce this mission and goal giving youth the tools necessary to help them on their journey toward salvation.
HOPE & JOY
HOPE (Holy Orthodox Primary Education) and JOY (Junior Orthodox Youth) ministers to children in our community from Kindergarten through 5th grade. The mission and goal is to lead children together in becoming active sacramental members of the living Church and developing a relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Throughout all the activities, the youth will be given the opportunity to express their faith and enjoy fellowship with other young people in their age group. By laying the foundation at these ages, they will have the foundation to guide them through their teen years.
Vacation Church School
Our Orthodox Vacation Church School embraces the teachings and traditions of Orthodox Christianity: Scripture, saints, feasts, worship, music, and prayers. It focuses primarily on stories from the Bible and incorporates other dimensions of the Orthodox Church. The VCS program addresses various learning styles and provides an eclectic set of experiences – engaging all the senses (sight, touch, sound, taste and smell) – for the participants.
Family Nights
Parish Family Nights give families the opportunity to learn more about the Orthodox Church, while spending quality time with one another and other members of the parish. The hope of Family Nights is that what has been learned is taken and implemented in the life of the home. This is to reinforce “Family as Church,” encouraging practice of the Faith.
Each Family Night includes a family activity, Compline Service, dinner and various breakout sessions focused on a theme. Through worship, service, fellowship, and witness growth in the Faith by God’s grace happens together one day at a time!
Mommy & Me
Mommy & Me is the ministry to newly baptized infants, toddlers and their parents (or grandparents). This group promotes bonding between parent and child and between the child and the Faith. Active parental involvement is mandatory. Typical Mommy & Me gatherings include playtime, story time, prayer and special actives such as finger plays, songs and movement.
Choir
Saint Catherine’s Youth Choir encourages children to chant hymns and become active participants during the Divine Liturgy and other church services. The Children’s Choir chants responses and hymns of the Divine Liturgy every other week. The choir also leads the faithful in the singing of the carols during the Annual Christmas Pageant providing inspiration for all who attend.
Altar Boys
The role of the Altar Boy remains a genuine and vital one in the Eucharistic Assembly of the faithful, as well as in other services. He stands ready to serve God in this capacity. It is a stewardship of young men; a service that they offer to God as their regular Sunday offering of talent and ability.
In serving our Lord, Altar Boys are able to build off the true form of teamwork and servitude. Please encourage your son, grandson, father or grandfather to help serve Christ through this wonderful opportunity.
Greek Dance Group
The Dance Group meets weekly and shares our love of traditional Greek Dance from multiple regions of Greece. The group showcases dances by performing during the Greek Festival and various other events and locales.
aDULT ministries
Welcome to Saint Catherine Braintree’s Adult Ministry!
Saint Catherine’s is committed to the faithful of our community as each one of us is an important and integral part of our parish. Our Adult Ministry Program seeks to foster worship, fellowship, witness and service facilitating growth in the Faith.
Under the spiritual direction of the priest, with assistance from talented, dedicated volunteers, community members, and leaders, there are many opportunities at Saint Catherine’s to meet both spiritual and social needs through the Church. Through these various ministries, the faithful can learn, explore, think, and express their faith..
These opportunities empower each person to live as disciples of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in the world today. They become participants in the life, mission, and work of the Church, and foster both personal and spiritual growth.
We invite you to click and read through our numerous groups discovering all the ways that each person can be involved!
In gratitude for God’s blessings, please consider a one time donation, or the following yearly commitment for the ministries of Jesus Christ and His Church:
Ways You Can Give
Give your monthly stewardship using your bank’s online bill pay
Giving to St. Catherine is a great thing. One quick and easy way to give electronically is by using the "Bill Pay" feature of your bank's website.
Give Electronically
Set up an one time or reoccurring donation through Paypal by clicking on the yellow donate button below. Click HERE to fill out the Stewardship Form, and please note that electronic payment has been already set up.
Online Form
Click HERE to fill out the online Stewardship Form to provide your information including your pledge donation amount of cash, check or charge. If charging to a credit or debit card, this will be set up by our office.
Fill out the Stewardship Form and mail it to:
Saint Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church
Attn: Stewardship
119 Common Street
Braintree, MA 02184
Thank you for your generous donation! God bless!
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What is Stewardship?
Orthodox Christian Stewardship is a way of life, which acknowledges accountability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of Stewardship is to promote spiritual growth and strengthen faith. Becoming a Steward begins when we believe in God, to whom we give our love, loyalty and trust and act on those beliefs. As Stewards, we affirm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift from Him. Stewardship calls on the faithful to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of the gifts with which they have been blessed.
An Orthodox Christian Steward is an active participant in the life of the Church. The parish encourages all who accept the Orthodox Faith to become practicing Stewards. Each year the Steward is expected to carefully review his or her personal circumstances and make a commitment of time, talent, and treasure to support the Parish and her Ministries, which in turn support the National Ministries of our Archdiocese, Metropolises, and institutions.
Williams and McKibben in Oriented Leadership defines stewardship as the call of the faithful to share willingly the gifts that God has bestowed on them, including sharing these gifts for God’s work. Stewardship is devotion and service to God and His Church as persons, as families, as a Parish, as a Metropolis, as a National Church, and as the Church Universal. Stewardship is our active commitment to use ALL our time, talent and treasure for the benefit of humankind in grateful acknowledgement of Christ’s redeeming love.
Stewardship is caring for the needs of others.
Stewardship is offering one's self to God as He offered Himself to us. Stewardship is what a person does after saying "I believe..." as proof of that belief.
Contact Us
Fr. Theodore Toppses
email: frtedt@gmail.com
Office: 781-843-0047
General Information: office@stcatherinebraintree.org
Saint Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church
119 Common Street Braintree, MA 02184
United States
Office: 781-843-0047
General Information: office@stcatherinebraintree.org