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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
St. Nicholas Bulletin - August 28, 2022
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Christ is in our midst! Христос међу нама! Cristo está entre nosotros! | |
Homily on the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God
by St. John of Kronstadt
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In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit...
“Magnify O my soul, the honourable Translation of the Mother of God from earth to heaven.” (Refrain for the 9th Ode of the Canon)
Let us be happy, beloved brothers and sisters that we belong to the Holy Orthodox Church, worthily and rightly glorifying the Most Holy Sovereign Theotokos on this eminent day out of all the days of the year with special solemnity. There exists on earth many societies and entire governments that do not consider the need nor the obligation to call upon and glorify the Queen of heaven and earth, the Mother of Our Divine Lord Jesus Christ, and other saints and angels; to submissively serve Her lovingly, as the true Mother of God. Sadly in Russia nowadays we have heretics (among us) who actively dishonor the Mother of God, the saints, their icons, their relics and their festivals. O, if only they also unanimously with us glorified the worthy Queen of heaven and earth!
Today the Holy Church solemnly glorifies the honorable Dormition or translation of the Mother of God from earth to heaven. A wonderful translation - she died without serious illness, peacefully. Her soul is taken up in the divine hands of Her Son and carried up into the heavenly abode, accompanied by the sweet singing of angels. And then, her most pure body is transferred by the apostles to Gethsemane where it is honorably buried, and on the third day it is resurrected and taken up to heaven. You see this on the icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos. On it is represented the life-bearing body of the Theotokos laying on a bier, surrounded by the apostles and hierarchs, and in the center of the icon the Lord holding in His hands the most pure soul of the Theotokos. The translation of the Mother of God is a paradigm of the translation in general of the souls of Christians to the other world.
We say that our dead have “fallen asleep” or “passed away.” What does this mean? This means that for the true Christian there is no death. Death was conquered by Christ on the cross. But there is a translation, i.e, a rearrangement of his condition, i.e. his soul is in another place, in another age, in another world beyond the grave, eternal, without end, that is what is meant by “falling asleep”. It is as if it were a temporary dream after which, by the voice of the Lord and the fearful yet wonderful trumpet of the Archangel, all the dead shall live and come forth each to his place: either to the resurrection of life or to the resurrection of condemnation (John 5:29). This is what the Christian means by translation. We should be ready for this translation, for the day of the general resurrection and judgment, for this indescribable world event, recorded in the Holy Scriptures.
This preparation for the meeting of the heavenly King before the dread judgment seat, after death, is essentially the person’s preparation throughout the whole of his life. This preparation means a change in all his thoughts, and the moral change of all his being, so that the whole man would be pure and white as snow, washing clean everything that defiles the body and spirit, so that he is adorned with every virtue: repentance, meekness, humility, gentleness, simplicity, chastity, mercifulness, abstention, spiritual contemplation, and burning love for God and neighbor.
Our preparation for meeting the heavenly King, and for the inheritance of eternal life in heaven, should consist of these things. The heavenly King desires souls adorned with immutable virtue, souls prepared so that the Very Lord Himself could abide in them. Do not marvel that the Very Lord wants to live in us. In fact the human soul is more spacious than the heavens and the earth, for it exists in the image of God. And if one removes sins from the soul, the Lord of all will settle in it and will fill it with Himself. “We will come to him and make our dwelling with him” (John 14:23), says the Lord about the souls who love Him.
And so, ye participants in the Christian feasts, and especially the present feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, ye who are brightly adorned with every virtue and translated to the heavenly kingdom, to Her Son and God, proclaim to each and every one about preparing their souls to be the dwelling place of the Lord, about continual repentance, and about the incorruptible adornment of Christian virtue. Let your death also be unashamed and peaceful, serving as the pledge of a good answer at the dread judgment seat of Christ. Amen.
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Commemorating Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary,
St Makarios the Roman, Icon of Sophia the Wisdom of God
RESURRECTIONAL TROPARION—TONE 2
When You descended to death, O Life Immortal, You destroyed hell with the splendor of Your Godhead. And when from the depths You raised the dead, all the powers of heaven cried out: “O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to You!”
HOLY DORMITION TROPARION—TONE 1
In giving birth you preserved your virginity, in falling asleep you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated to life, O Mother of Life, and by your prayers, you deliver our souls from death.
RESURRECTION KONTAKION—TONE 2
Hell became afraid, O almighty Savior, seeing the miracle of Your Resurrection from the tomb! The dead arose! Creation, with Adam, beheld this and rejoiced with You, and the world, my Savior, praises You forever.
HOLY DORMITION KONTAKION—TONE 2
Neither the tomb, nor death could hold the Theotokos, who is constant in prayer and our firm hope in her intercessions. For being the Mother of Life, she was translated to life by the One who dwelt in her virginal womb.
INSTEAD OF “IT IS TRULY MEET”
The angels, as they looked upon the Dormition of the Virgin, were struck with wonder seeing how the Virgin went up from earth to heaven. The limits of nature are overcome in you, O pure Virgin; for birth-giving remains virginal and death is united to life; a virgin after childbearing and alive after death, you ever save your inheritance, O Theotokos.
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~Scripture Readings of the Day~ | |
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READERS:
Vigil: Choir & Chanters Epistle: Natalija Gligorevic
Next Week: Matins: Lenny Tepsich Epistle Next Week: Grant Govelovich
EPISTLE: Phillipians 2: 5-11
DEACON: Let us pay attention.
PRIEST: Peace be unto all!
READER: And with your spirit!
DEACON: Wisdom.
READER: The Prokeimenon in the Third Tone: My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
CHOIR: My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
READER: v: For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden; for behold henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
CHOIR: My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
READER: My soul magnifies the Lord...
CHOIR: ...and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
DEACON: Wisdom!
READER: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Phillipians.
DEACON: Let us attend!
READER: Brethren, let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!
READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: Arise, O Lord, and go to Thy resting place, Thou and the ark of Thy might.
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: The Lord swore Truth to David from which He will not turn back.
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
АПОСТОЛ: Филипијанци 2: 5-11
Ђакон: Пазимо
Свештеник: Мир свима!
Читач: I Духу Твоме!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 3 Моја душа увеличаје Господа и мој дух се радује Богу мој Спаситељу!
Хор: Моја душа увеличаје Господа и мој дух се радује Богу мој Спаситељу!
Читач: Јер он је сматрао ниско имање своје длачисте; јер гле, од сада ће ме све генерације звати благословеним.
Хор: Моја душа увеличаје Господа и мој дух се радује Богу мој Спаситељу!
Читач: Моја душа увеличаје Господа ...
Хор: ... и мој дух се радује Богу мој Спаситељу!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач: Читање је од Прве посланице Светог апостола Павла до Филипијанци
Ђакон: Пазимо
Читач: Браћо, нека овај ум буде у вама који је такође био у Христу Исусу, који, будући да је у облику Бога, није сматрао да је пљачка једнака са Богом, већ је себе учинио без репутације, узимајући облик слуге, и долазећи у сличности људи. И пошто је пронађен у изгледу као човек, понизио је себе и постао послушан до тачке смрти, чак и смрти крста. Стога га је Бог такође веома уздигао и дао му име које је изнад сваког имена, да на име Исус свако колено треба да се поклони, оних на небу, и оних на земљи, и оних под земљом, и да сваки језик треба да призна да је Исус Христос Господ, у славу Бога Оца.
Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!
Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Устани, Господе, и иди на своје место за одмор, Ти и ковчег твоје моћда.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Господ се заклео на Истину Давиду од које се неће окренути.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
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LITURGY GOSPEL:
Matthew 18: 22-35, Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28
The Lord spoke this parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”
Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
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ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ:
Матеј 18: 22-35, Лука 10:38-42, 11:27-28
Каза Господ причу ову: Царство небеско слично човјеку цару, који хтједе да се прорачуна са слугама својим. И кад се поче рачунати, доведоше му једнога дужника од десет хиљада таланата. И будући да он немаше чиме вратити, заповиједи господар његов да продаду њега и жену његову и дјецу и све што имаше, и да се наплати, но слуга тај паде и клањаше му се говорећи: Господару, причекај ме, и све ћу ти вратити. А господар се сажали на онога слугу, и пусти га и дуг му опрости. А кад изиђе слуга тај, нађе једнога од својих другара који му бијаше дужан сто динара, и ухвати га и стаде давити говорећи: Дај ми што си дужан! Паде другар његов пред ноге његове и мољаше га говорећи: Причекај ме, и све ћу ти вратити. А он не хтједе, него га одведе и баци у тамницу док не врати дуг. Видјевши пак другари његови тај догађај, ожалостише се веома, и отишавши, објаснише господару својему све што се догодило. Тада га позва господар његов, и рече му: Зли слуго, сав дуг онај опростио сам ти, јер си ме молио. Није ли требало да се и ти смилујеш на свога другара, као и ја на те што се смиловах? И разгњеви се господар његов, и предаде га мучитељима док не врати све што му је дуговао. Тако ће и Отац мој небески учинити вама, ако не опростите сваки брату својему од срца својих сагрјешења њихова.
Сада се десило како су кренули да је Он ушао у одређено село; и извесна жена по имену Марта га је примила у своју кућу. И имала је сестру по имену Мери, која је такође седела под Исусовим ногама и чула његову реч. Али Марта је била ометена са много слућења, и приљла му је и рекла, "Господе, није те брига љто ме је сестра оставила да слућим сама? Зато јој реци да ми помогне." Исус јој је одговорио и рекао: "Марта, Марта, забринута си и узнемирена због многих ствари. Али потребна је једна ствар, а Мери је изабрала тај добар део, који јој неће бити одузет." И десило се, док је Он говорио те ствари, да је извесна жена из гомиле подигла глас и рекла му: "Благословена је материца која те је смарала, и груди које су те неговала!" Али он је рекао, "Више од тога, благословени су они који чују Божју реч и чувају је!"
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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, Lauren Spangler and the child to be born of her, Mara Bebeau and the child to be born of her, Jazmin Cruz and the child to be born of her, 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, Dan Haizlett, 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, Sandy Marijan, 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, Pat Shoemaker, Branko Smitran, Tracey Stanovich, Tim Stefan, Josephine Svitchan, 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 HERSHEY: Eva Stimac; 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 Van Huysen, Sloane York, Logan Michael Livingston, Misha Aleksander Bowser
Our College Students
Anastasija Gligorevic, Cayden Healy, Matthew Hoover, Sophia Mummert, Kobe Petrovich, Christina Radanovic, Ioanna Radanovic, Kyranna Radanovic, Maxim Reznitchenko, Madison Vorkapich
Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones
Hieromonk Nektarios, Matushka Anna Hopko, Protinica Miryana Trbuhovich, Protinica Donna Merick, Elizabeth Rupich, Margaret Radanovic, Nenad ‘Nesho’ Pantelich, Mark Gruin, Slobodanka Balaban
~Parastos Offered~
†MARA SUNAJKO Offered yesterday, August 27, by her family, in loving memory of her repose (1 year—August 23). Memory Eternal! Vjecnaja Pamjat!
~Vigils Offered~
TOOTSIE KRNJAICH Offered prayerfully for God’s blessings for improvement of health. With love from Kata, Goddaughters & 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.
†DECEASED MOTHERS CLUB MEMBERS Offered in loving memory as we recognize our Slava; Dormition, the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Mother of God (Aug 28). Memory Eternal! Vjecnaja Pamjat!
†MARA SUNAJKO Offered in loving memory of her repose (1 year—August 23) by her family. Memory Eternal! Vjecnaja Pamjat!
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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 8/21/2022
Collection: $2,075.00
Date 8/14/2022
Collection: $3,165.00
Date 8/7/2022
Collection: $4,288.00
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August Birthdays
Ferris Atty (Aug 27), Maryann Seiders (Aug 28), Chuck Miller (Aug 30), Florence Ivanoff
August Anniversaries
Dn. Bojan & Sladjana Gligorevic (Aug 31)
September Birthdays
Elliott Klipa (Sep 2), Andjela Lojpur (Sep 3), Graham Bazdar (Sep 3), Dominik Bowser (Sep 3), Aleksandar Gerhart (Sep 4), Peter Barber (Sep 5), Lincoln Govelovich (Sep 6), Mike York (Sep 6), Radomir Raic (Sep 7), Misha Bowser (Sep 8), Stacey Mummert (Sep 9), Tina Tepsich (Sep 10), Nemanja Jovic (Sep 13), Kat Gruich (Sep 14), Ben Shaffer (Sep 18), Zeljko Raic (Sep 18), Angie Vorkapich (Sep 21), Terry Govelovich (Sep 22), Dean Stefan (Sep 22), Milijan Lukic (Sep 22), Ljilja Lazarevic (Sep 24), Clara & Thea Goodling (Sep 25), Fran Radosevich (Sep 29)
September Anniversaries
Mark & Yovanka Hoover (Sep 9), Dori & Steve Barry (Sep 9), Alan & Marina Radanovic (Sep 9), Luke & Waad Jacobs (Sep 13), Val & Fran Radosevich (Sep 16), Tim & Kaitlyn Hook (Sep 19), Brian & Catherine Lewis (Sep 19), Tina & Lenny Tepsich (Sep 20), Jon & Mara Bebeau (Sep 25), John & Cindy Semic (Sep 26)
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MOTHERS CLUB 65TH (plus 1) SLAVA (TODAY)
Please join the St Nicholas Mothers Club for their 65th (plus 1) Slava today, August 28th, to celebrate the Holy Dormition of the Mother of God and to honor our Kumovi, Kata Gruich, Maryann Seiders & Millie Yezdimir. Thank you goes out to Zorka Starcevich for making the Kolach and Protinica Carole Balach for making the Koliva. Everyone is invited to a Slava brunch after church.
ST NICHOLAS SENIORS BOOK DRIVE DEADLINE (TODAY)
Please bring any unwanted books to the Church for a book sale to take place during SerbFest to benefit the Seniors. Boxes will be on the table in the lobby for your books. You may take boxes home to pack up your books to bring to church. Please no romance novels. Children’s books, fiction and nonfiction, cookbooks, cocktail table books, self-improvement, DIY/how to books are welcome! Deadline for dropping off books is TODAY, August 28.
LITURGY TIME: 9:30AM
The time for the liturgy each Sunday will be at 9:30am going forward, beginning in September. Matins will begin at 8:30am.
BETHESDA MISSION DONATION DEADLINE (TODAY)
Donations need to be here TODAY, Sunday, August 28 as we will be delivering them this week. Thank you to all those who have so generously donated.
COAT ROOM CLEANUP (DEADLINE APPROACHING)
Please look in the Coat Room for any personal items of yours that may have been left. Any items left after August 31 will be donated.
SERB FEST (HELP NEEDED)
Our Annual Serb Fest is quickly approaching. The date is Saturday, September 17th starting at 11am. Plan on a wonderful day of good food, music and fun! A mailer has gone out with more information. Sign up sheets are in the lobby. And fliers are available for distribution to local establishments in the church lobby (help yourself) or see Daria.
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
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SERB CLUB MEETING RESCHEDULED
The American Serbian Civic and Education Club is rescheduling its upcoming meeting to Monday, September 12 at 7pm. There will be no additional September meeting.
SENIORS MEETING
The next meeting of the Senior’s will be held in September. Anyone 50+ is invited to join. Monthly luncheon meetings are held. Dues are $5 per year. Please consider joining us… Come and see!
HELP FOR MONASTERY MARCHA
We have 3 window Air Conditioning units which need to be taken to Monastery Marcha (which is just outside Cleveland Ohio). If anyone is traveling near there and could get them close, please contact Terry Govelovich (email t2bedd@gmail.com or leave a message at 717-561-1590). Thank You!
OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Friday from 9 am until noon. Office hours will be adjusted when services are occurring during those hours. You may call the office (717-939-3872) or come by in person.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Please send all bulletin requests to the church office at office@stnicholassteelton.org by Wednesday at 11 am (you may also call 717-939-3872)
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August Charity
Zoe for Life
Many women are fortunate to have the love and support structure to lead them to marriage, children, and a meaningful life. Others, however, are from different circumstances, and may find themselves in crisis because of an unplanned pregnancy. Their situation may have them in turmoil and panic, where healthy decisions are difficult to make. ZOE for Life!® serves as a conduit, guiding women to a wider range of support organizations, providing an attractive set of options and a promising outlook on their situation. There is counseling, housing referral assistance, referral for prenatal care, adoption and other services available for which most women in distress are unaware. It is the goal of ZOE for Life!® to offer more opportunities to women in unplanned pregnancies, and to empower them to make decisions everyone can live with. ZOE for Life!® is a pan-Orthodox outreach of Orthodox Christians. It is funded privately, and has received 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service. All gifts are tax-deductible as specified by law.
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