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Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
St. Nicholas Bulletin - November 27, 2022
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Christ is in our midst! Христос међу нама! Cristo está entre nosotros! | |
What Do We Want From Religion?
by Fr. Philip LeMasters
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Galatians 6:11-18; Luke 8:41-56
What does it mean to have faith? What do we want from religion? What can we hope for from God? These are the kinds of questions that we tend to overlook because they threaten to take us out of our comfort zones. Many people do not want to think about “the big questions” too much because they can easily make us uncomfortable and require us to change what we believe and how we live. They call us into question.
In today’s gospel reading, the faith of Jairus and his wife was put to the ultimate test when Jesus Christ said of their daughter, “Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well…[and] Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.” We do not know exactly what Jairus had believed about the Lord other than that he knelt before Him and asked Him to come to his house, where his daughter was dying. It was one thing to believe that this rabbi had the spiritual power to heal the sick, but probably something quite different to trust that He could raise the dead.
The gospel passage does not quote any of Jairus’ words. It does not tell us explicitly how he and his wife responded to the Lord’s challenge to believe that she would be returned to life and health. These events probably rocked them to the depths of their souls. Perhaps they could not find the words to respond to what was going on in that moment. But they had enough faith to go into their house with the One Who had promised to save their daughter if they believed and did not fear. Even though the mourning and weeping had already begun, they offered Him the faith of which they were capable at that moment. Their trust enabled them to receive a miracle well beyond all reasonable expectations.
The same is true of the woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money paying physicians who could not help her. Her malady was medically incurable at that time, and also made her ritually and socially unclean. The passage does not tell us just what she believed about Christ, but only that she reached out and touched the hem of His garment in a crowd so large that she hoped she could do so without drawing attention to herself. She must have had some level of faith that even that small gesture would open her to receive healing through Him. That is what happened, but when the Lord announced that someone had touched Him, she knew that her secret was out. That is when she “came trembling, and falling down before Him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed.” When she openly confessed what Christ had done for her, He said, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
Both the bleeding woman and Jairus faced circumstances so dark that they could not reasonably expect to be delivered from them. In the usual course of events, incurable chronic disease and death cannot be overcome. That these challenges were so profound is reflected by the fact that these characters speak so little in this passage. They did not use words to state clearly what they believed about Christ. The woman did not say anything until after she had been healed, which came through the only gesture of faith that she had the strength to make: secretly touching the hem of the Savior’s garment. And once she was healed, she spoke only after she had been found out. Though Jairus had asked Christ to come to his house where his daughter was dying, our gospel passage does not record him asking for her to be raised after her death. He and his wife probably struggled in stunned silence to believe that the Lord could fulfill such an astounding promise.
It is often difficult, if not impossible, to put into words our deepest fears, hopes, and loves. There are so many dimensions of life that are too profound for precise definitions. All the more is that the case for God, the infinitely holy “I AM” Who is beyond our knowledge and control. Orthodox theology teaches that we are completely ignorant of God’s essence, but know God as He has revealed Himself to us in His divine energies. While we may use words to make true statements about God, genuine spiritual knowledge requires participation in His life. That participation requires faith in the sense of opening and offering ourselves to Him from the depths of our souls. That kind of participation transforms us into “partakers of the divine nature” by grace as we become more like God in holiness.
In our epistle reading, Saint Paul described this fulfillment of the human person as becoming “a new creation.” He opposed the Judaizers who wanted Gentile converts to be circumcised in obedience to the Old Testament law before becoming Christians. As a former Pharisee and expert in Judaism, he knew that such practices do not conquer death or release people from bondage to sin. But through His Cross, the Savior has done precisely that and made it possible for us to participate personally in His eternal life. Not a matter of legal observance or having certain ideas or feelings about God, the healing of our souls comes through faith. That is how we pursue the journey to become more fully human in God’s image and likeness.
We may be tempted to think that faith is something we have already mastered, for hopefully we believe the words we say in the Nicene Creed and in the prayers and worship of the Church. At some level, we have entrusted ourselves to Christ. But the goal of becoming “a new creation” is not one that we may ever say we have accomplished or completed. To become like God in holiness is an eternal, infinite journey. It requires, as St. Paul writes, to embrace a crucifixion of oneself in relation to the world. That means dying to the corrupting effects of sin in order to enter more fully into the new life of the risen Lord. Not much spiritual insight is required to see that we all have a long way to go on that journey.
Jairus and the bleeding woman remind us by their examples that we need a faith much deeper than words, ideas, or feelings. To become “a new creation” in Christ, we must reach out to Him as best we can for the healing of our chronic and seemingly incurable diseases of soul and body. Even when all seems lost for us or our loved ones, we must struggle to obey the command: “Do not fear; only believe.”
We will probably lack the words to describe how the Lord is present and what He is doing in our darkest moments. Faith does not require complete rational comprehension; if it did, we would not call it faith. At the end of the day, faith is about uniting ourselves to Christ in His great Self-Offering on the cross. He did not conquer sin and death with ideas or words, but by offering up Himself purely out of love. If we are becoming “a new creation” in Him, then our lives must be characterized by sacrificial, trusting obedience from the depths of our souls, especially when despair seems to make much more sense than hope in the world as we know it. The clearer our spiritual vision becomes, the more we will see that faith requires something much deeper than knowing the right words or following the rules. It requires the humble trust of those who desperately want health instead of sickness, who want life instead of death. The Lord accepted the secret touch of the bleeding woman and the stunned obedience of Jairus. And He will accept our faith also, if we simply do what we can to entrust our lives to Him from the depths of our souls and leave the rest in His hands.
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Commemorating Holy All-Praised Apostle Philip, St Philip Abbot of Irap near Novgorod, St Justinian the Emperor, St Theodora the Empress, St Gregory Palamas Archbishop of Thessalonica, New Hieromartyr Demetrius of Tver, New Martyr Constantine of Hydra
RESURRECTION TROPARION—TONE 7
By Your Cross You destroyed death. To the thief You opened Paradise. For the Myrrhbearers You changed weeping into joy. And You commanded Your disciples, O Christ God, to proclaim that You are risen, granting the world great mercy.
APOSTLE PHILIP TROPARION—TONE 3
The universe is well adorned and Ethiopia exults, as though graced with a crown; for it is made radiant by you, and celebrates your memorial joyously; for you spoke of God, teaching everyone to believe in Christ, and have completed your course in a manner worthy of the Gospel. Therefore, Ethiopia boldly stretches forth its hands to God. Pray that He grant us great mercy.
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 7
The dominion of death can no longer hold mankind captive, for Christ descended, shattering and destroying its powers. Hell is bound, while the Prophets rejoice and cry: “The Savior has come to those in faith; enter, you faithful, into the Resurrection!”
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: Lenny Tepsich Epistle: Dasha Gencturk
Next Week: Matins: Nick Ressetar Epistle: Teddy Sukhernik
EPISTLE: Ephesians 2:14-22
DEACON: Let us pay attention.
PRIEST: Peace be unto all!
READER: And with your spirit!
DEACON: Wisdom.
READER: The Prokeimenon in the Seventh Tone: The Lord shall give strength to His people. The Lord shall bless His people with peace.
CHOIR: The Lord shall give strength to His people. The Lord shall bless His people with peace.
READER: v: Offer to the Lord, O you sons of God! Offer young rams to the Lord!
CHOIR: The Lord shall give strength to His people. The Lord shall bless His people with peace.
READER: The Lord shall give strength to His people.
CHOIR: The Lord shall bless His people with peace.
DEACON: Let us attend!
READER: Brethren, for He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!
READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your Name, O Most High.
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: To declare Your mercy in the morning, and Your truth by night.
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
АПОСТОЛ: Ефесцима 2:14-22
Ђакон: Пазимо
Свештеник: Мир свима!
Читач: I Духу Твоме!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 7 Господ ће дати силу народу Своме; Господ ће благословити народ Свој миром.
Хор: Господ ће дати силу народу Своме; Господ ће благословити народ Свој миром.
Читач: Принесите Господу, синови Божји, принесите му младе овнове.
Хор: Господ ће дати силу народу Своме; Господ ће благословити народ Свој миром.
Читач: Господ ће дати силу народу Своме;
Хор: Господ ће благословити народ Свој миром.
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач: Читање посланице Светога апостола Павла Ефесцима
Ђакон: Пазимо
Читач: Браћо, Он је мир наш, који и једне и друге састави у једно и разруши преграду која је растављала, то јест непријатељство, укинувши тијелом својим закон са његовим заповијестима и прописима, да оба сазда у самоме себи у једнога новога човјека, стварајући мир; И да помири са Богом и једне и друге у једном тијелу крстом, убивши непријатељство на њему. И Он дошавши благовијести мир вама који сте далеко и онима који су близу. Јер кроз Њега имамо и једни и други приступ ка Оцу у једном Духу. Тако, дакле, нисте више странци ни дошљаци, него сте суграђани светих и домаћи Божији, назидани на темељу апостола и пророка, гдје је угаони камен сам Исус Христос, на коме сва грађевина, складно спојена, расте у храм свети у Господу; У кога се и ви заједно уграђујете у обиталиште Божије у Духу.
Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!
Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Лепо је хвалити Господа, и певати имену Твоме, Вишњи.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Јављати јутром милост Твоју и истину Твоју сваке ноћи.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
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LITURGY GOSPEL:
Luke 8: 41-56
At that time, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him. Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped. And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
While He was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher.” But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well.” When He came into the house, He permitted no one to go in except Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the girl. Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, “Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead. But He put them all outside, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Little girl, arise.” Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And He commanded that she be given something to eat. And her parents were astonished, but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.
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ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ:
Лука 8: 41-56
У вријеме оно, дође Исусу човјек по имену Јаир, и он бјеше старјешина синагоге, и павши пред ноге Исусове, мољаше га да уђе у дом његов. Јер у њега бјеше јединица кћи око дванаест година, а она умираше. А кад иђаше Исус, народ се тискао око њега. И бјеше нека жена болесна од течења крви дванаест година, која је све своје имање потрошила на љекаре и ниједан је није могао излијечити; И приступивши састраг, дотаче се скута хаљине његове, и одмах стаде течење крви њене. И рече Исус: Ко је то што ме се дотаче? А када сви одрицаху, рече Петар и који бијаху с њим: Наставниче, народ те опколио и гура те, а ти говориш: Ко је то што ме се дотаче? А Исус рече: Неко ме се дотаче, јер ја осјетих силу која изиђе из мене. А кад видје жена да се није сакрила, приступи дрхтећи, и паде пред њим, и каза му пред свим народом зашто га се дотаче и како одмах оздрави. А он јој рече: Не бој се, кћери, вјера твоја спасла те је; иди у миру. Док он још говораше дође неко од старјешине синагоге и рече му: Умрла је кћи твоја, не труди Учитеља. А када чу Исус, одговори му говорећи: Не бој се, само вјеруј, и биће спасена. И дошавши у кућу, не допусти никоме да уђе осим Петру и Јовану и Јакову, и дјевојчином оцу и матери. И сви плакаху и јаукаху за њом. А он рече: Не плачите, није умрла него спава. И подсмијеваху му се знајући да је умрла. А он изгнавши све, узе је за руку и зовну, говорећи: Дјевојко, устани. И поврати се дух њен, и устаде одмах; и он заповједи да јој даду да једе. И задивише се веома родитељи њени. А он им заповједи да никоме не казују шта се догодило.
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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, John J Milakovic, Marija Miljkovic, Daria Milletics, Infant of God Ryan Leigh Moffitt, Dave Morris, 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, Marija Zabrodnaya, 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 family, friends and loved ones of Pera Dujic who passed away on Friday, November 18. May his soul dwell with the righteous and be numbered among the just! Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Vigils Offered~
ARCHPRIEST STAVROPHOR SRBOLJUB JOCKOVICH Offered for his birthday (Nov 29). Let us rejoice and be glad as we remember Fr. Srboljub on his birthday, with fervent prayers for his good health and well-being. We praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the many gifts Fr Srboljub brought to us—leading us in worship, visiting our families, comforting us in illness, supporting us in grief, showing us how to be repentant, helping us to grow in our Orthodox Christian faith and always reminding us of God’s presence in our midst. Offered with joy and love from the Yanich, Matich, Wenner, Mumma, Hook, Cruz, Wolf, Semic, DeMuro and Bagley family. Mnogaja Ljeta! Many Years!
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.
†DR RAPHAEL RUSYNYK Offered in loving memory of his repose (21 years—Nov 26). Sadly missed by his children and grandchildren. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†AMY FILEPAS Offered in loving memory of her repose (4 years—Nov 30). May God grant her peace and life everlasting. Sadly missed and forever in our hearts, JoAnn Filepas & family. 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 11/20/2022
Collection: $5,365.00
Date 11/13/2022
Collection: $1,845.00
Date 11/6/2022
Collection: $3,985.00
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Remaining November Birthdays
Fr Srboljub Jockovich (Nov 29)
December Birthdays
Laurie Brosius (Dec 1), Stephani York (Dec 2), Alex Govelovich (Dec 2), Gordana Fasnacht (Dec 4), Alexandra McFall (Dec 4), Paul Kasper (Dec 7), Alexa Healy (Dec 10), Nicholas Blitva (Dec 11), Sarah Milletics (Dec 11), Lorraine James (Dec 15), Quinn Gilroy (Dec 15), Irina Miljkovic (Dec 17), Steve Barry (Dec 17), Michael Filepas Jr (Dec 23), Carole Blitva (Dec 25)
December Anniversaries
Alex & Nicole Bazdar (Dec 11), Dori & Doug Bert (Dec 18), Lauren & Ross Spangler (Dec 21), Pharon & Christine Bertsch (Dec 27)
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NATIVITY FAST
The Nativity Fast Begins on Monday, November 28. This means that we prepare the body to receive the Incarnate Christ Child through fasting, alms-giving and prayer. It is a time to focus upon giving alms to the poor. It is a time to focus upon offering ourselves to God’s Church. It is a time to re-dedicate ourselves to praying to God, both in Divine Services and at home. Receive the Fast with Joy!
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!
KSS/CIRCLE OF SERBIAN SISTERS 2023 DUES
Starting Sunday, Dec 4, Jovanka Shaffer will be seated in the church hall after Liturgy on Sundays to collect 2023 dues. Dues remain at $5 for the year. You can also mail your dues to Jovanka at 900 Woodridge Drive, Middletown, PA 17057. Checks payable to KSS.
ST NICHOLAS SENIORS 2023 DUES
Starting Sunday, Dec 4, JoAnn Filepas will be seated in the church hall after Liturgy on Sundays to collect 2023 dues. Dues remain at $5 for the year. You can also mail your dues to JoAnn at 7054 Red Top Road, Harriburg PA 17111. Checks payable to St Nicholas Seniors.
GREETERS TEAM
Hello! Welcome to St. Nick’s! If you can say this with a smile, you are a born GREETER. Have you ever felt uncomfortable upon entering a place where no one knows you? It is not a great feeling. St. Nick’s is asking you to be a steward willing to share your warm welcome to all those who enter our beautiful church for the first or the five hundredth time. Please let Daria or Terry know that you can be that steward once every 6 weeks.
KOLO SRPSKIH SESTARA/CIRCLE OF SERBIAN SISTERS NEXT MEETING
The next meeting for the KSS will be on December 11th after Divine Liturgy, in the church library. Election of officers will take place, so all members are urged to attend. Hope to see you there.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO GOD
To Fr Chris, his family and all of my church family, I wish you all a happy and joyous Thanksgiving. May our Lord and His Blessed Mother keep you well, safe and protected, with many blessings always. I miss you all. In Christ’s love, Olga Gaydebouroff
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. 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 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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