Blessing of Paschal Baskets
Saturday, May 4
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Around noon, after the 9am Divine Liturgy
- In the evening from 10pm to 11:15pm
Sunday, May 5
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Around 11am, after the 9am Divine Liturgy
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Around 1pm, after the 12pm Paschal Vespers
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Schedule of Services
Services at the Cathedral are conducted in English (E) and Church Slavonic (S).
Thursday, May 2 – Great and Holy Thursday – Institution of the Eucharist
- 9:00 am – Divine Liturgy (E,S)
- 7:00 pm – Twelve Passion Gospels (E,S)
Friday, May 3 – Great and Holy Friday
- 2:00 pm – Vespers with the placing of the Holy Shroud (E,S)
- 7:00 pm – Matins (E,S)
Saturday, May 4 – Great and Holy Saturday
- 9:00 am – Divine Liturgy (E,S)
- 11:30 pm – Nocturn
Sunday, May 5 – Great and Holy Pascha
- 12:00 am – Matins and Divine Liturgy (E,S) followed by Paschal Breakfast
- 9:00 am – Divine Liturgy (E,S)
- 12:00 pm – Paschal Vespers (E,S)
Saturday, May 11 – Bright Saturday
- 9:00 am – Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (E,S)
- Metropolitan Tikhon presiding
- Archdiocesan Choir of Washington singing
- 5:00 pm – Vespers (E,S)
Sunday, May 12
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Pastoral Care
Clergy are available by phone and email for spiritual care as needed. If you want to set up an appointment, please find clergy contact information below. You can find the website Pastoral Care page here.
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Scripture Readings for May 5
Acts 1:1-8
1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
John 1:1-17
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2
He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’” 16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
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Adopt a Ukrainian Family
Some of our parishioners have expressed an interest in helping Ukrainian families who are in very difficult situations by sending money directly via MoneyGram or PayPal. If you are willing to help someone in this way, please contact Nataliya and she can help arrange a match. It can be one-time help or monthly/quarterly support, depending on what you can afford. Thank you so much for your consideration!
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An Invitation to Celebrate Pascha
When: Sunday, May 5, 2024, 4:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: At the home of Irina Burwell, 7008 Rainswood Court, Bethesda, MD 20817
Dear parishioners,
Irina Burwell has kindly offered to host a Paschal Supper at her home. All parishioners are invited to come and enjoy an afternoon of fellowship and food! Most importantly, bring yourself, but if you would like to bring a dish to share, your culinary favorites will enhance the celebration! Please contact Irina to RSVP and let her know if you will bring a dish. Come out and enjoy the good time!
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Please Help With Our Paschal Breakfast
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We will serve a Paschal Breakfast at about 3:00 AM on Sunday, May 5th, after the Paschal Divine Liturgy. We are truly grateful for your willingness to help make dishes or serve and clean up after breakfast. The menu will consist of traditional Slavic dishes; help with preparing them or donating toward the ingredients is appreciated.
Please let us know if you want, or plan, to bring a dish which is not mentioned in the attached menu.
If you want to participate, please contact the coordinator, Irina Burwell, at 301-452-6381 or iburwell@comcast.net.
If you cannot bring food but wish to contribute to the Paschal Breakfast's costs, you can contribute on our parish website, using Paypal or Venmo. Make sure that you indicate “Paschal Breakfast” in the note line.
To those who have already offered your help, a big thank you!
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Sign Up for Holy Friday Vigil
Again this year, we will be holding a vigil over the Tomb of Christ from Holy Friday afternoon to Holy Saturday morning. During vigil, we read the psalter in the church at the tomb. This practice is rooted in church history - after our Lord died on the Cross, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea took the body of Jesus, bound it in linen cloths with spices and buried it in a new tomb. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary sat opposite the tomb watching as their Lord was buried. The Church over the centuries has joined with these two women in keeping watch over Jesus’ tomb. The Holy Friday Vigil at Christ’s tomb is our opportunity to help keep watch over our Lord’s body as He descends into Hell to loosen the bonds of death. What better way to understand the death and resurrection of Jesus than to participate in the Vigil by His tomb?
If you would like to participate, please sign up below.
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More Singing from Our Choir
You will enjoy hearing our choir singing Rejoice, O Bethany and the Hymn of Kassiani. Thank you so much to all the members of our choir, to the conductors and the singers, for blessing our Cathedral services with such lovely singing.
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Request for Help with Sunday Luncheons
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Thank you!
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Spring Haven Farm
If you are planning a retreat, family reunion, youth event, or just want a couple's escape for the weekend, Spring Haven Farm may be a perfect fit. Located in Culpeper, Virginia, Spring Haven is owned by our parishioners Peter and Helen Evans.
You can rent the entire venue, sleeping 36 people, or just rent one of the smaller, fully equipped cabins for two people. Plus, they offer events including birthday parties with the farm animals or homesteading advice. Email them for information about the vacation homes, events, and farm fresh products they sell.
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Orthodox Christian Attorney Network
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Project Mexico Home Building Work Trip
Dear members of the St. Nicholas Community,
We are a team of Orthodox Christians traveling to Tijuana, Mexico to participate in a Home Building Work Trip with Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage. During this trip, our primary goal will be to construct a home for a needy family in Tijuana. We will also have the opportunity to spend time with the local people, sharing our Orthodox faith.
We invite you to join us by praying for the family who will receive the house. Prayers are also requested for all the beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers of Project Mexico; for the orphanage, parish and clergy of St. Innocent; and for our volunteer team in particular.
In addition, please consider supporting our trip financially. The donations we receive will go towards construction materials, transportation costs for our team, and the needs of the Project Mexico program and St. Innocent Orphanage.
Our team members represent four local parishes: St. Mary in Falls Church, St. Katherine in Falls Church, All Saints of America in Alexandria, and St. Nicholas in D.C. The team will leave for Mexico on August 6th.
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Please Consider Joining Our Gift Corner Ministry
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We are reaching out to let you know that the Gift Corner team is very much in need of some extra help! We do find ourselves needing to expand the team so that we can have coverage every Sunday of the year without putting undue burden on the Stowells, who have staffed it for two years.
The Gift Corner volunteers will serve for approximately 1 hour after each Divine Liturgy, and periodically for other services as well. Serve monthly or as available.
The Gift Corner offers an unparalleled opportunity to serve our Cathedral and to have fun at the same time. It allows for fellowship with parishioners and with visitors from other churches and even from other states! It is an important source of revenue for the Cathedral, and one which has been available for many years, and which people have grown to expect and look to for purchases of icons, crosses, books, jewelry, and much more.
The more volunteers we have, the greater the chance of having coverage for every Sunday without putting too much pressure on any one volunteer, and without having to close down the Gift Corner if the Stowells are unavailable.
Whether you are new to the Cathedral or just looking for a new way to serve, we would really appreciate it if you would be willing to try volunteering for this worthy ministry.
If you would like more information, or are willing to join us, please contact Victoria Stowell at (719) 651-3636 or James Stowell at (803) 207-1863.
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Our Active Young Adults
The St. Nicholas Cathedral’s Young Adults group has several new projects underway.
On the third Saturday of every month, the group buys food and supplies, and cooks 60 or more hot meals to distribute that afternoon to homeless persons in Washington, D.C. St. Stephen’s Table is a joint project with the Young Adult League at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral and Ss. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church. Donations to this terrific charitable project are welcome. (Donations can be made to St. Nicholas Cathedral and will be credited to the Young Adult program. If donating online, please indicate "Young Adult" in the memo line.)
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Also at St. Nicholas, Nadia Swit organized a meeting of young Orthodox women who met for food and conversation while making bookmarks. Future events will include crafting, outdoor activities and movies; young women from area Orthodox churches are welcome. |
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The Young Adult group at St. Nicholas, under the guidance of Fr. George, has been very active for nearly two years, meeting monthly after Liturgy to discuss spiritual and other issues and meeting with Metropolitan Tikhon and Orthodox leaders. They provide coffee hour after Sunday Liturgy once a month, bake prosphora, organize outings and support the Ukraine relief by sorting goods, loading boxes and packing trucks for shipment. Metropolitan Tikhon has called the group a model for the Orthodox Church in America. Any young adult interested in joining can contact Will Baumgardner.
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Addictions Recovery Support Network News |
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Do You Want Help?
Are you suffering in silence from some form of addiction - a substance or behavior addiction, or a co-dependency?
We have an Orthodox Ministry designed specifically to help relieve suffering from addiction both for those actively addicted to a substance or a behavior and for those affected by someone else’s use or behavior.
We acknowledge the compatibility within Orthodoxy of science/counseling, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions recovery programs and religion. We recognize these entities as separate but bridgeable to aid in the relief of addiction.
We meet on Zoom the last Monday of each month from 7:00 to 8:15 PM, to talk about solutions and problems related to addiction.
Meeting ID: 210 068 7480
Password: 208156
Ministry support from the Addictions Recovery Support Network between meetings can be obtained by contacting Samantha Cath at samanthacath@yahoo.com or 703.919.6334.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
May Birthdays
- 11 - Peter Mackonis
- 12 - Michael Haldas
- 14 - John DeTrana
- 16 - George Stolz
- 23 - Anna Mighell
- 23 - Marina McGuigan
May Anniversaries
- 4 - Betty and John Slanta - 1996
- 10 - Samantha and Kenton Cath - 1997
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17 -Tatjana and Jimmy D'Arcangelo - 2003
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Parishioner Memorial Project
Each month we hope to highlight the memory of a departed parishioner or friend of St. Nicholas Cathedral. If you have a loved one or friend that you would like to have featured, please send a short biography with their contributions to our Cathedral life, no matter how great or small - with a digital photo if available - to Lisamik56@gmail.com with the words "Memory Eternal" in the subject line. Please include the date and year of death, as we will try to highlight the departed around an anniversary.
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ADDRESS
3500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone: 202 333 5060
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