ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

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April 7

Sunday of the

Holy Cross

8:00AM MATINS

9:00AM DIVINE LITURGY

Narthex Servers:

Anna Travias

Emily Babalas

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PRAYER IN TIME OF NEED

PRAYER FOR THOSE GOING

THROUGH DEPRESSION

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Who Comes First?

ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE

You've got questions, Fr. George has answers!

Ask any theological, biblical or Christian faith-related questions to Fr. George by writing or emailing your questions to the church office. Include your name and contact information. (If you request it, your name will not be shared.) Fr. George will answer your questions in the weekly Sunday bulletin!

FEB 18 2024 QUESTION & ANSWER

MINISTRIES

STRATEGIC PLANNING (TCI)

We had a great turnout for the discussion on the strategic planning for our church. We welcome you to take the opportunity to volunteer in your area of interest and be part of the implementation process. Updates and news will appear regularly on our website.

As promised in the Stewardship section, we will be calling you! Click here to catch up!

More information on our website -- click second icon "Parish Strategic Planning" on the homepage.

STEWARDSHIP

Feeling uncomfortable about fasting or reluctant to give up juicy hamburgers and other favorite foods? If that is our mindset, how can we understand why the church calls this blessed season "the Lenten spring", a time of "bright sadness"? Our sense of rules that deprive us of what we want can be changed to an eagerness to fast, pray and give alms by learning the underlying reason for Great Lent. Fr. Alexander Schmemann's book Great Lent: Journey to Pascha is now in our St. Nicholas library. He helps us see that "...the purpose of Lent is not to force on us a few formal obligations, but to "soften" our heart so that it may open itself to the realities of the spirit, to experience the hidden "thirst and hunger" for communion with God." (p.31).This and other books in our library are great companions for this journey. Check one out.

Upcoming Events:

Friday April 12: Baklava Workshop 10:00 AM

GOYA!

We have our April event coming up on April 13. We will be meeting at the church hall for a Pot Luck Dinner.....

We will also be putting together some care kits to bring to a homeless shelter in the area. I’ll be sending out a sign up sheet for dinner/dessert items. The items for the homeless kits will be pre-ordered and we will assemble and personalize them together.

If you would like to make a donation or “sponsor an item” please let me know.

Christina Katos at katoshouse@gmail.com

Sunday April 14: Following DL, Packaging Pastry. Please Stay and Help TY!!!

On Monday, April 15th, Vasilis Kariolis will be racing in the 2024 Boston Marathon for the 7th time. Similar to last year he will be fundraising for those who are afflicted with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). Vasilis has enough to do, the least you could do is....

Please find additional information here:

https://go.rallyup.com/vasili-boston-marathon-2024/Campaign/Details

Pascha Eggs Donation & Pastry Sale Donation: Please Sign Up for Both. TY!!!

Saturday April 20: St. Irene's Philoptocos Meeting 10:00 AM. Main Topic: Preparation for Palm Sunday luncheon. Coffee and donuts to be served.

PROJECT MEXICO 2024

On June 24th through July 1st, several members of our St. Nicholas parish family will be joining a Project Mexico homebuilding team along with other parishioners from the St. Spyridon church in Newport RI. Join us!

MORE INFORMATION

REMINDER: Do you enjoy a nice cup of coffee and a piece of pastry following each Sunday’s Divine Liturgy? Of course, you do. That’s why we’re asking those who have not sponsored a Sunday fellowship hour in a while to please sign up for the many opening dates available. We all like to chit-chat with our fellow parishioners with a coffee in-hand. So, please step forward. It’s real easy…..all you need to bring is some pastry (nothing fancy) and a gallon of milk. The church supplies the rest (napkins, plates, cups, etc.). If you have questions, just call the church office.

Thanks much for answering this appeal. We all will appreciate and thank you.