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Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
St. Nicholas Bulletin - November 13, 2022
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Christ is in our midst! Христос међу нама! Cristo está entre nosotros! | |
The Rich Man and Lazarus
by Fr. Anthony Hughes
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Orthodox Christianity is forever and always about hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. The Holy Trinity did not give up on creation in the face of the fall. The Lord Jesus did not give up in the face of the Cross. Nothing can defy the compassion of the Almighty, nothing (in the end) can thwart his purposes, certainly not our paltry little, earth-bound perspectives, our pious, little certainties...and certainly not death.
Jesus rescued the Adulterous Woman from stoning, even though the Law proclaimed that she should be executed. But Jesus is above the Law. He is before the Law. The Ten Commandments were inscribed by his divine hand on the very stones with which the crowd would have stoned her. St. Isaac of Syria wrote, "Do not say God is just...David may call him just and fair, but God's own Son has revealed to us that he is before all things good and kind." If we do not understand that, then we have missed the point of everything.
Mercy supersedes justice. In Christ mercy and justice have embraced and the higher has transformed the lower. The higher always transforms the lower.
So what about the poor Rich Man in today's parable? Evagrius of Pontus, that great, enigmatic spiritual master, finds here a glint of hope. This selfish, egocentric miser who cared nothing for the poor and dying Lazarus showed even in hell a sliver of compassion for others. "Bring me just a drop of water," he cried as he was in torment. But Abraham told him that the gig was up. "A chasm has been fixed that no one can cross either way," the old Patriarch said. What should have provoked peals of curses and anger from the Rich Man produces instead something we do not expect: compassion. "Send someone please to warn my brothers." Such a tiny opening. We should know by now that all God needs is a tiny opening into the human heart to do great things. Remember the Prodigal Son.
Evagrius says that this little chink in the Rich Man's selfish armor means that there is hope for him, that the story is not yet over.
Abraham answers that Moses and the prophets should have been enough for all of them to repent during their lifetimes. And then comes the punch line! I can almost see the twinkle in the Lord's eye as he says this to the disciples. "They wouldn't believe even if someone should rise from the dead!" Jesus knew full well he was about to do that! Moses and the prophets were never enough. They were never meant to be enough! Someone, indeed, would have to rise from the dead for there to be hope for anyone, saint or sinner.
This Gospel is not about the hopelessness of those who die in sin. It is a prophecy about the resurrection by which the very gates of hell would be shattered, the abyss would be bridged and hope would reign supreme even and especially for the hopeless. Jesus did not lie when he told the parable about the one, lost sheep the shepherd would leave the ninety-nine to find.
No one could cross the great chasm Abraham speaks of between heaven and hell before the Resurrection. The icon of the Resurrection tells the story. In the center we see Christ standing on a cross He has built from the shattered gates of hell. The cross almost covers over the formerly uncrossable abyss which we see filled with broken chains. He invites the dead from all ages to leave hades with him, over the abyss on the bridge he has built. In Christ, who has crossed and bridged the great chasm between heaven and hells, there is always hope.
Although every human being who will ever live and who ever will live has been saved through the Cross and Resurrection of Christ, the Church will not say dogmatically that everyone will accept the Lord's generous gift. Our undying belief in free will constrains us. But, at the same time, we are moved to see in Holy Scripture a cosmic vision, a mysterious potential we cannot begin to figure out.
What can separate the human race from the love of Christ asks Paul in Romans. Nothing, he replies. He tells in Ephesians that Christ, "the one who descended" has filled all things because he has "ascended far above all the heavens." He prays for the Ephesians that the Holy Spirit will awaken them through faith, "rooted and grounded in love," so that they might be able to comprehend "the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge" and be filled with the fullness of God. He ends this third chapter with these words, "Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to him be glory in the church...to all generations forever and ever. Amen." All things, dears ones, are possible with God. His Word cannot return to him without accomplishing its purpose. Even death, we have learned, is no match for Divine Love.
When the little gods we believe in fall like all idols before the majesty of God's glory which is beyond all conception, our small ideas, our inadequate thoughts, our silly opinions and interpretations will also fall and crumble into dust. Divine mercy will shatter the prisons we have built for ourselves and others as it did the gates of hell itself. And we will be transformed completely. Then we shall know once and for all that "all things are possible for God." Faith that does not grow and change is dead. Faith that leaves our most cherished assumptions unchallenged is self-delusion.
Let us end with the full quote from Evagrius. I am grateful to Frank Schaeffer's new book PATIENCE WITH GOD for this. "There was a time when evil did not exist, and there will be a time when it no longer exists; but there never was a time when virtue did not exist and there will never be a time when it does not exist. For the seeds of virtue are indestructible." What brought Evagrius to this conclusion? The Rich Man! "And I am convinced by the rich man almost but not completely given over to every evil who was condemned to hell because of his evil, and who felt compassion for his brothers, for to have pity is a beautiful seed of virtue."
Love, as we see in the Death and Resurrection of our Lord, supersedes the Law, crushes the power of death and prevails over the hell itself. When all else fails, three things remain, faith, hope and love.
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Commemorating Holy Apostles Stakhys, Appelles, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus and Aristobulus of the 70, Apostle Epimakhos of Alexandria, Priestmartyr John Kochurov, Venerable Spyridon and Nikodemos the Prosphora-bakers of the Kiev Caves, Venerable Maura of Constantinople, 100,000 Martyrs of Tbilisi by the Mongols
RESURRECTION TROPARION—TONE 5
Let us, the faithful, praise and worship the Word, co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born for our salvation from the Virgin; for He willed to be lifted up on the Cross in the flesh, to endure death, and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection.
APOSTLES TROPARION—TONE 3
O holy Apostles, Appelles, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Epimachus and Aristobulus, intercede with the merciful God, that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offenses.
HOLY FATHER NICHOLAS TROPARION—TONE 4
Truly you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence; your humility exalted you; your poverty enriched you. Hierarch Father Nicholas, entreat Christ our God that our souls may be saved.
RESURRECTION KONTAKION—TONE 5
You descended into hell, O my Savior, shattering its gates as Almighty, resurrecting the dead as Creator, and destroying the sting of death. You have delivered Adam from the curse, O Lover of Man, and we cry to You: “O Lord, save us!”
HYMN TO THE MOTHER OF GOD KONTAKION—TONE 6
Steadfast Protectress of Christians and constant Advocate before the Creator; despise not the cry of us sinners, but come speedily to help those who call on You in faith. Hasten to hear our petition and to intercede for us, O Theotokos, for You always protect those who honor You!
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~Scripture Readings of the Day~ | |
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READERS:
This Week: Matins: Nick Ressetar, Epistle: Marko Rocknage
Next Week: Matins: Milan Radanovic, Epistle: Dasha Gencturk
EPISTLE: Galatians 6:11-18
DEACON: Let us pay attention.
PRIEST: Peace be unto all!
READER: And with your spirit!
DEACON: Wisdom.
READER: The Prokeimenon in the Fifth Tone: You, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us from this generation forever.
CHOIR: You, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us from this generation forever.
READER: v: Save me, O Lord, for there is no longer any that is godly!
CHOIR: You, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us from this generation forever.
READER: You, O Lord, shall protect us ...
CHOIR: ...and preserve us from this generation forever.
DEACON: Wisdom!
READER: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians
DEACON: Let us attend!
READER: Brethren, see with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!
READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: I will sing of Your mercies, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your truth from generation to generation.
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: For You have said: “Mercy will be established forever; My truth will be prepared in the heavens.”
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
АПОСТОЛ: Галаћанима 6:11-18
Ђакон: Пазимо
Свештеник: Мир свима!
Читач: I Духу Твоме!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 5 Ти ћеш нас, Господе, одбранити и сачувати од рода овога до вјека.
Хор: Ти ћеш нас, Господе, одбранити и сачувати од рода овога до вјека.
Читач: Помилуј ме Господе, јер неста Светих, јер је мало вјерних међу синовима човјечијим.
Хор: Ти ћеш нас, Господе, одбранити и сачувати од рода овога до вјека.
Читач: Ти ћеш нас, Господе, одбранити
Хор: и сачувати од рода овога до вјека.
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач: Читање је од посланице Светог апостола Павла до Галаћанима
Ђакон: Пазимо
Читач: Браћо, видите како вам великим словима написах својом руком! Који хоће да се допадну по тијелу, они вас приморавају да се обрезујете, само да не буду гоњени за крст Христов. Јер ни сами обрезани не држе закон, него хоће да се ви обрезујете да би се вашим тијелом хвалили. А ја, Боже сачувај, да се чим другим хвалим осим крстом Господа нашега Исуса Христа, којим се мени разапе свијет и ја свијету. Јер у Христу Исусу нити обрезање што помаже нити необрезање, него нова твар. И који год буду живјели по овоме правилу, мир на њих и милост, и на Израиљ Божији. Убудуће да ми нико не ствара тешкоће, јер ја ране Господа Исуса на тијелу својему носим. Благодат Господа нашега Исуса Христа са духом вашим, браћо. Амин.
Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!
Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Пјеваћу увјек милости Господње; од кољена на кољено јавићу истину Твоју устима својим.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Јер си рекао: Милост ће бити основана заувјек; на Небесима си утврдио истину Своју.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
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LITURGY GOSPEL:
Luke 16: 19-31
“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’”
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ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ:
Лука 16: 19-31
Каза Господ причу ову: Човјек пак неки бјеше богат и облачаше се у скерлет и у свилу, и сјајно се весељаше сваки дан. А бјеше неки сиромах, по имену Лазар, који лежаше пред вратима његовим гнојав, и жељаше да се насити мрвама које падаху са трпезе богатога; а још и пси долажаху и лизаху гној његов. А кад умрије сиромах, однесоше га анђели у наручје Авраамово; а умрије и богаташ, и сахранише га. И у паклу, налазећи се у мукама, подиже очи своје и угледа издалека Авраама и Лазара у наручју његову. И он повика и рече: Оче Аврааме, смилуј се на ме и пошаљи Лазара нека умочи у воду врх од прста својега да ми расхлади језик; јер се мучим у овоме пламену. А Авраам рече: Синко, сјети се да си ти примио добра своја у животу своме, а тако и Лазар зла; сада пак он се тјеши, а ти се мучиш. И поврх свега тога, постављена је међу нама и вама провалија велика, да они који би хтјели одовуд к вама пријећи, не могу; нити они отуда к нама прелазе. Тада рече: Молим те пак, оче, да га пошаљеш дому оца мојега; Јер имам петорицу браће: нека им посвједочи да не би и они дошли на ово мјесто мучења. Рече му Авраам: Имају Мојсеја и пророке, нека њих слушају. А он рече: Не, оче Аврааме, него ако им дође неко из мртвих, покајаће се. А он му рече: Ако не слушају Мојсеја и пророке, ако неко и из мртвих васкрсне, неће се увјерити.
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~ The Week Ahead: Scriptures and Services ~ | |
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~Prayers for the Faithful~
In Our Prayers
Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop Youhanna, Protopresbyter Srboljub and Protinica Ljubica Jockovic, Protopresbyter Rodney Torbic, Popadija Sara Golic, Matushka Barbara Ealy, the child Katie Elizabeth and her parents Mileva and Michael Repasky, the child Metodija and his parents Fr. Dn. Milan and Mira Damljanovic, the child Danijela and her parents Mark and Jennifer Belo, Melissa Thomason and the child newly born of her, Clare Jurkovic and the child newly born of her, Jazmin Cruz and the child newly born of her, Lauren Spangler and the child newly born of her, Mara Bebeau and the child newly born of her, Bethany Peterson and the child to be born of her, Michelle Adams, Addy Andy, Louise Bare, Dori Bert, Jonathan Bertsch, Darlene & Larry Black, Carole Blitva, Stephan and Barbara Blitva, Walter “Bud” Brown, Guiliana & Aleksandar Carricato, Leann Cox, Joseph Derk, Art Dils, Draga Donato, Tommy and Kara (Blitva) Dorsey, Anaya Garvin, Christian & Melanie Geib, Michael Geppert III, Dr Andrea Govelovich, Nick & Terry Govelovich, Kata Gruich, George Gutshall, Dan Hazlett, Basil Havalchak, Travis Heilman, Adam Herigan, Edith Herigan, Nicole Stefan Imschweiler, Susan Jacobs, Tijana Jaksic, Slobodan Jovicic, Spencer Klinge, Ljuban Kosovac, Dorothy Krnjaich, Henry Laichak, Peter Lalic, Dragan Lalovic, Stella Wren Lappas, Catherine Lewis, Dick Livingston, Maggie Livingston, Stephen Lundingrin, Dianne & Jim Martin, Rowan Martin, Jack McFall, Annabelle McLaughlin, Marija Miljkovic, Daria Milletics, Infant of God Ryan Leigh Moffitt, Peter Mrgich, George Myers, Patty Navarro, Bosiljka Ninkovic, Eva Orr, Lila Packer, Daniel Paddock, Ljubomir Pejanovic, Vid & Marica Pejcic, Hope Pesner, Tracy Petrovich, Logan Roszkowski, Greg Selman, Michael Schaffner, Michael Semic, Steven Semic, Benjamin Shaffer, Tessa Shaffer, John Sheaffer, Pat Shoemaker, Branko Smitran, Tim Stefan, Patricia & Joseph Sypniewski, Leonard Tepsich, Leroy Tepsich Jr, Edie & Michael “Bo” Venesevich, Rita Vorkapich, Kristina Vukalo, Steve Vulich, Paula Werner, Draga Worman, Dewey Yetter, Mileva “Millie” Yezdimir, Demetrios & Eleni Ziogas, Miriam “Mim” Codan Ziolkowski
Those Who Need Special Care
COUNTRY MEADOWS MECHANICSBURG: Florence Ivanoff; MASONIC HOME ELIZABETHTOWN: Ray Foltz; RS: Cedo Lukic; SPRING CREEK: Chuck Belic
Those to be Baptized
Sloane Ivey & Berkeley Blythe Semic, Emilia Renee Peterson, Barrett Scott, Divna and Danica Mitrovic, Nora Katherine & Maeve Noelle Van Huysen, Sloane York, Logan Michael Livingston, Bennett Noah Spangler, Ethan and Lauren Bebeau, Endora Wolf
Our College Students
Anastasija Gligorevic, Cayden Healy, Matthew Hoover, Kalei Howard, Sophia Mummert, Kobe Petrovich, Christina Radanovic, Ioanna Radanovic, Kyranna Radanovic, Maxim Reznitchenko, Madison Vorkapich
Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones
Matushka Anna Hopko, Protinica Miryana Trbuhovich, Protinica Donna Merick, Elizabeth Rupich, Margaret Radanovic, Nenad ‘Nesho’ Pantelich, Mark Gruin, Slobodanka Balaban, Mihailo Novakovic, Ljubica Tajkovic, Jo-An Tracey Stanovich, William Yovanovich, Eva Stimac, Ljubisa Stankovic, Natalija Mandic
~ Our Deepest Sympathy ~
We offer our heartfelt condolences to the Tomica family after the passing of Dusanka’s mother Natalija Mandic on November 7 in Belgrade. May Natalija’s soul dwell with the righteous and be numbered among the just! Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Vigils Offered~
ALL MILITARY Offered with prayers for the men and women of the U.S. military forces; veterans, reservists, or active duty; especially our stewards. We pray, Lord, that You grant them mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation and forgiveness. Protect them as they have protected, and continue to protect us. Give hope and comfort to all who love them and safely return those currently deployed to their families. With love by the stewards of St. Nicholas Church. Mnogaja Ljeta! Many Years!
RICHARD WENNER, DANILO DONALD SEMIC, DR DANILO DONALD YANICH, TEODOR TOSH YANICH, MICHAEL PECK, BRANDON DAVID MUMMA, GARRETT WHITE Offered with love and respect to honor the military service of our family members by the Yanich and Matich family. We are grateful to them and all our servicemen & women and pray the Lord grants them good health & well-being. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta!
MIKEY & SHAYLE YORK Offered in joyous celebration of their Wedding Anniversary (Nov 17). God’s blessings for many more. Mnogaja Ljeta! Much love, Baba and family.
MILA ‘MILLIE’ YEZDIMIR Offered in joyful celebration of my Kuma’s birthday (Nov 19). She remains an inspiration to all and we praise the Lord for her productive life and many blessings. May God grant her good health and happiness. Offered by Kumica Joyce. Mnogaja Ljeta! Many Years!
MILLIE YEZDIMIR Offered in celebration of her birthday (Nov 19). God’s blessings for many more! Mnogaja Ljeta! Love Kat and family.
TOOTSIE KRNJAICH Offering vigils and prayers for our Kuma Tootsie. May God’s blessings be with her during her rehab period. From her Godchildren, Kat and families.
DARLENE BLACK Offered with love by the Barber & Geib Families for God’s Blessings during her recovery. We pray that He will bless her with good health. Our Love & Prayers are with her.
MICHAEL GEPPERT Offered prayerfully by Mom & Dad for improvement in health and God’s blessings and loving care during his recovery.
†NIKOLA NICHOLAS GLEDICH, SR, †SUBDEACON RICHARD HATHAWAY, †BRANKO BERNARD KOBAC, †ZARKO JAMES MATICH, †PAVLE PAUL MRAOVIC, †DAGOBERTO PAOLINELLI, †ADAM ARCHIE SEMIC, †JOSEPH R TARASI, †LUBOMIR LOU VASITY, †DANILO DANIEL VORKAPICH, †DJORDJE GEORGE VORKAPICH, †MILAN MICHAEL VORKAPICH, †NIKOLA NICHOLAS VORKAPICH, †DRAGAN BENJAMIN YANICH, †DANILO DANIEL YANICH, †MILUTIN EMIL YEZDIMIR, †PETAR PETER YANICH, †DMETER DRAGOVICH, †JOSEPH B TARASI, †NIKOLA NICHOLAS YANICH Offered on the observance of Veterans Day (Nov 11), we offer prayers in loving memory of departed family members & Kumovi who served honorably in the US military. With the saints, O Lord, give rest to the men and women who served this country in war and peace, and shelter them where there is neither sickness nor sorrow nor sighing but life everlasting. Given by the Yanich & Matich Family Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†FRANK MILLETICS Offered in loving memory of his birthday (Nov 15). Always in our hearts, Dave, Daria, Jason & Sarah. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
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Please continue to pray for all of those currently being persecuted for Christ's sake in Kosovo, Metohija, Montenegro, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Sudan, China, North Korea, for all of our brothers and sisters in Christ suffering throughout the world, especially in Ukraine, that they might be comforted with the Joy of our Lord, and for all of those suffering from the pandemic, for those who minister, and for those who are unjustly persecuted that they may be strengthened by the love of Christ which knows no race.
LET US PRAY TO THE LORD!
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Stewardship Offering Information
Date 11/6/2022
Collection: $3,985.00
Date 10/30/2022
Collection: $4,277.00
Date 10/23/2022
Collection: $1,360.00
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November Birthdays
Vadim Reznitchenko (Nov 2), Calvin Filepas (Nov 5), Dori & Doug Bert (Nov 6), Mila Ann Livingston (Nov 6), Jim Werner (Nov 9), Marko Rocknage (Nov 11), Tomislav Gligorevic (Nov 13), Leann Cox (Nov 13), Trenton Petrovich Jr, (Nov 13), Philip Lamancusa (Nov 15), Helen Kapac (Nov 16), Dori Barry (Nov 16), Jovan Milanovich (Nov 16), Matt Healy (Nov 18), Millie Yezdimir (Nov 19), Tomislav Lojpur (Nov 19), Michelle Kingsbury (Nov 20), Michael Dean Stefan (Nov 21), Brian Lewis Sr (Nov 21), Brandon Mumma (Nov 22), Dianne Martin (Nov 23), Marko Miljkovic (Nov 24), Fr Srboljub Jockovich (Nov 29)
November Anniversaries
Danielle & Joseph Van Huysen (Nov 4), Paula & Jim Werner (Nov 5), Nicholas & Joann Hernjak (Nov 5), Mira & Milijan Lukic (Nov 11), Doni & Steve Cashman (Nov 21), Nick & Terry Govelovich (Nov 23)
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SOTAYA FUNDRAISER (TODAY)
TODAY, November 13, after Divine Liturgy, SOTAYA will be having fresh CEVAPI for sale as part of their fundraiser activity. It’s a traditional portion of 5 Cevapi in a Lepinja with onions and Kajmak, all for just $8. Please come and support the youth of our church. HVALA!!
FEAST OF SAINTS COSMAS & DAMIAN
On Monday, November 14, we will celebrate Saints Cosmas & Damian with Liturgy beginning at 9:00 am.
ST NICHOLAS SENIORS
The Seniors will have their next luncheon/meeting this Tuesday, November 15. It will be in the Church Social Hall starting at 12 noon and it will be our traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. Due to the rising cost of food, our dinner will cost $10 per person. Hope to see you there.
The month of September we had 3 new members join our group. Consider joining and having some nice luncheons and time spent with others talking about past memories, family, grandchildren and everyday living for seniors. The cost to join is $5 and luncheons are trying to be kept at $6 when we don’t go to a restaurant. Thank you for your consideration.
SOTAYA ČEVAPI SALE
Our SOTAYA Group is once again selling frozen packs of cevapi at $15/pack (2 pounds, 32 pieces). To order see Dn. Bojan Gligorevic or call the office at 717-939-3872
THE DEADLINE IS APPROACHING
If you are not receiving envelopes and wish to. If you are receiving envelopes and no longer wish to. Or if you need to make an address change. Please inform the church office by Sunday, November 20.
NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE IN THE DISPLAY CASE
Check out the Mother’s Club Display Case as we are getting new items in weekly. There are also new Nativity/Christmas Cards available with a SPECIAL deal. Choose any 5 Nativity cards for only $9 (they are currently being displayed on the table next to the display case). Check them out!
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CHOIR CAROLING
Come join us for Christmas Carols on January 7th! Learn to sing a selection of beautiful Serbian and traditional Christmas carols in 4-part harmony. Non-choir members, you are invited to join the choir for four 30-minute rehearsals, then join us in the choir loft to sing Carols during communion and at the end of Liturgy on January 7th. Starting Thursday, November 17th, the choir will be dedicating the last 30 minutes of our weekly choir rehearsals, as well as 30 minutes on Sundays after Liturgy to rehearse Christmas carols. Plenty of dates to choose from. For November and December the rehearsal dates are: November 17, 20, 27, December 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 29, If interested, and/or for more information, please contact Nina Radanovic at 717-634-6170, or by email: ninarad.mil19@gmail.com. Looking forward to singing with you!
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 9am until noon. You may call the office during these hours at (717-939-3972) or come by the office in person. Office hours will be adjusted when services are occurring during those hours.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Bulletin Deadline is Wednesday at 11 am. Please send all bulletin requests to office@stnicholassteelton.org. You may also call the office at (717-939-3872).
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November Charity
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)
IOCC has maintained an active partnership with the Serbian Orthodox Church since 1992, initially responding to crises of war, dislocation, and other hardships. IOCC aids those in need around the world, without discrimination, as it works to strengthen the capacity of national and local Orthodox Churches and organizations to avert disasters, respond to emergencies, and rebuild communities. IOCC has provided emergency assistance and sustainable development programs in all parts of Serbia. The more we practice spiritual hospitality, the closer we draw ourselves to Christ, and with Christ in our hearts and souls, the greater is our love for all people. Our donations become IOCC’s humanitarian works. It is our responsibility and our blessing to help IOCC continue its ministry. To learn more about IOCC’s programs, please visit the website at www.iocc.org
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Church School Corner -
Learn with your children at home!
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