WELCOME, ALL ST. NICHOLAS FAITHFUL & VISITORS!

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1 O who loves Nicholas the Saintly O who serves Nicholas the Saintly Him will Nicholas receive And give help in time of need Holy Father Nicholas O kto kto Nikolaja l ubit O kto kto Nikolaju služit Tomu svajatyj Nikolaj Na vsjakij čas pomahaj Nikolaj, Nikolaj ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA ORTHODOX CHURCH A PARISH OF THE AMERICAN CARPATHORUSSIAN ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE 288 E. 10 th Street, New York, NY : 10 am Rev. Fr. William Bennett Cantor & Choir Director: Nicholas Timko Asst. Cantor: Reader Robert Zizik Church Phone #: For Dialin Service: ten minutes prior to call and enter access code # Website: info@stnicholaschurchnyc.org February 25, 2018 ORTHODOXY SUNDAY Epistle: Hebrews 11:2426, 11:3212:2 Gospel: John 1:4351 Tropar & Kondak: Tone 5, pg 45; pg 76 WELCOME, ALL ST. NICHOLAS FAITHFUL & VISITORS! ORTHODOXY SUNDAY is not only a celebration of the use of iconography in our worship, it is a celebration of ALL Orthodox worship, of ALL observances, of EVERY aspect of our faith. And as it is said in the proclamation after the procession: This is the Faith of the Orthodox! This is the Faith which has established the universe! PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYERS FOR: Pani Eleanor Bednar, Anna Benyo, Walter Bubniak, Maria Ceselka, Tony Ceselka, Jaroslava Derevjanik, Priest Vasyl Dovgan, Mary Fackovec, John Geida, Justine Gidicsin, Julius Gontkovsky, Anna Hubka, Magdalena Ilanovska, Jana JohnsonPlutchok, Helen Karpiak, Maria Koneval, Betty Kormanik, Ann Mammoliti, Anna Mamrillova, Holly Marchak, Luboš Matlak, Christine Merriam, Sean Merriam, Deacon Michael Pirich, Pani Constance Miloro, Nadezda Petrikova, Fred Polik, Rastislav Salon, John Salony, Toni Sikoryak, Miroslav Strenk, Miron Timoshuk, Lorraina Vira, Bill Vislocky, Victoria Vislocky, Cathy Walsh, & Mary Zizik. Contact Fr. William to add or remove names: fr.william.bennett@gmail.com HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Mnohaja i Blahaja L'ita! Let us all wish many more happy & blessed years to Michael Chanat, Michael Bulko, Fr. William Bennett, Hunter Salony, Stephan Rofa, & Meagan Sikoryak! THE GREAT FAST: A REMINDER THAT CONFESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE Fr. William will be available for confessions before on Sundays, before & after Lenten services, and by appointment throughout the week. All are encouraged to also attend Deanery Mission services and make their confessions before or after. Let us begin to shine in spirit once again, being made free of the weight and stain of our own faults! Lord, if you will, you can make me clean. (Luke 5:12)

2 TODAY AT ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH PROCESSION WITH ICONS Just like last year, at the beginning of, all youth will gather together in the front pews and then process around the Church together with their icons in celebration of this blessed day. If you have an icon of your patron saint, or an icon of Christ or the Blessed Mother that you especially treasure, these are great examples of icons you can bring with you to. SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY, 9:159:45 AM: Join us as we continue our study of the Holy Gospels of Christ, continuing to press our way through the Gospel of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist John. CHILDREN S SERMON will take place during the this morning following the Gospel Reading. All children are invited to come forward & participate. SERVICES: There will be a Panachida following Divine in honor of the servants of God +Mary, Peter, & Nicholaj Ceselka, offered by daughter Anna Liska as an anniversary remembrance. COFFEE HOUR: Thank you to team TriState for providing today s coffee hour! And to all of our volunteers who make it possible to help us feed one another. All are invited to join us down in the Main Hall after divine services for some food, coffee, and fellowship. ORDER YOUR PIROHY FOR LENT TODAY! Attached to the bulletin this week is an order form to get fresh Pirohy! The cost is $8/dozen for potato/cheddar cheese and $10/dozen for farmer cheese. Please complete and give to Magda or place an order by contacting Magda at: mmatlak@kbcc.cuny.edu or (718) THIS WEEK: WEDNESDAY: 7 PM at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Rahway, NJ, where we will be honored by the presence of His Grace, Bishop Neopytos of Nitria, where he will be speaking on Orthodoxy in Africa and the Church s particular needs. Please make plans to attend! FRIDAY: 7 PM FULL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Week of February 25 th March 3 rd SUNDAY, Feb. 25 th ORTHODOXY SUNDAY PROCESSION PANACHIDA in memory of +Mary, Peter, & Nicholaj Ceselka, offered by daughter Anna Liska Wed, Feb. 28 th Daily 8 AM PRESANCTIFIED 7 PM, St. John the Baptist, 317 West Grand Avenue, Rahway, NJ Fri, Mar. 2 nd Daily 8 AM 7 PM Sat, Mar. 3 9 AM +ALL SOULS SATURDAY AKATHIST TO THE MOTHER OF 7 PM, St. Mary s, 485 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY Week of March 4 th 10 th SUNDAY, Mar. 4 th ST. GREGORY PALAMAS SUNDAY PANACHIDA in memory of +Helen Bires, offered by the Bennett family LENTEN 4 PM, Holy Ghost, 249 South 7 th, Manville, NJ Wed, Mar. 7 th Daily 8 AM PRESANCTIFIED 7 PM Fri, Mar. 9 th Daily 8 AM 7 PM Sat, Mar AM +ALL SOULS SATURDAY CANON OF 6 PM, St. Nicholas, 668 S. Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ Week of March 11 th SUNDAY, Mar. 11 th SUNDAY OF THE PRECIOUS CROSS MOLEBEN TO THE 4 PM, St. Euphrosynia, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River, NJ Note from Fr. William: If you would like anyone remembered during the course of the week or would like someone remembered in a memorial service, please see Fr. William or fr.william.bennett@gmail.com SATURDAY: Akathist to the Mother of 7 PM at St. Mary s Orthodox Church in Yonkers, NY. Join us for this Lenten Mission in support of our sister church to the north!

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4 Summer Traveling STILL Available! July 2229, 2018 From Southampton, England Ports: Paris/Normandy; Lisbon, Portugal; Vigo, Spain Ship: Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas Price: $1,339.40/person (does not include airfare, transfers, or insurance). Deposit of $250 per person by credit card (100% refundable by April 20 if you decide to cancel). Final payment due April 10. Contact Stephanie Salony on if you are interested. (Space is limited and the cruise is almost sold out) ITEMS NEEDED FOR LENT & PASCHA HOW CAN YOU HELP? 1) Pussy Willows Needed for Palm Sunday, April 1 st. If you have them in your yard, upon bloom, bring them to the Church as soon as they re ready we will store them. 2) Donated Items: Please see Magda in the office to donate one of the items for use during Holy Week & Pascha: 14 Decorated Candles on Altar 6 Main Altar Candles Triple Bar Cross of Votives (Lord s side) Triple Bar Cross of Votives (Mary s side) 2 Large Side Altar Candles (Lord s side) 2 Large Side Altar Candles (Mary s side) Sacramental Wine Festive Oil 4 Red Vigil Lights Round Votive Stands Eternal Lamp (Center of Church) Charcoal, Altar Boy Candles, Incense

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7 Contact Justine Timko at or to join or ask questions FEB MAY ORTHODOXY SUNDAY TEAM TRISTATE Can t bend over to put on your socks? Can t look over your shoulder to back into a parking space? Feeling a bit like the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz? TODAY STARTS A MONTHLY STRETCH CLASS, AFTER COFFEE HOUR! <As part of a New Get Healthy Project by the Altar Society> Consider making this class and everything you learn from it part of your habit. WHERE? #2 Hall HOW MUCH? $15/class (Change into loose, comfortable clothing, like sweatpants & a tshirt) *Shaded areas indicate days of fasting SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT MAR Daily Matins Daily 8am Presanctified 6:30pm, Rahway, NJ +ALL SOULS 9am Akathist to the Mother of 2pm, Yonkers, NY 4 ST. GREGORY PALAMAS SUNDAY TEAM KITCHEN COUSINS Lenten 4pm, Manville, NJ Daily 8am Presanctified 8 9 Daily 8am Paraklis 10 +ALL SOULS 9am Canon of 6pm, Elizabeth, NJ 11 SUNDAY OF THE PRECIOUS CROSS TEAM KONEVAL Moleben to the 4pm, S. River, NJ Presanctified, Bayonne, NJ Paraklis 17 +ALL SOULS SATURDAY Great 5:30pm, Seaford, NY 18 SUNDAY OF ST. JOHN OF THE LADDER TEAM BLACK & WHITE :30pm, Rockaway, NJ Moleben to St. Mary of Egypt 9am Great 6pm

8 25 SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT TEAM BQE Presanctified :30pm, Perth Amboy, NJ 9am Great 6pm APR 1 PALM SUNDAY Blessing of Branches & Palms 8 PASCHA Blessing of Baskets 15 THOMAS SUNDAY TEAM SLOVAKIA & POLAND Blessing of Mt. Olivet to follow 22 MYRRH BEARING WOMEN THE A TEAM 2 Presanctified 9 BRIGHT MONDAY 10am 3 Presanctified 10 BRIGHT TUESDAY 10am Clergy Camp 4 Holy Unction Service 5 10am 12 Passion Gospels Clergy Camp 19 Clergy Camp 6 Holy & Great Friday Service Pani Camp 7 ANNUNCIATION 10am Resurrection 8pm Blessing of Baskets Pani Camp First Holy Confessions TRZASKA FUNERAL HOME, INC. ALEXANDER MARCHAK, JR. Licensed Funeral Director & Owner Services available whenever and wherever needed th St (Corner of 13 th Ave), BROOKLYN, N.Y Family Owned & Operated since 1924 Large Parking Area

9 PIROHY ORDER FORM Order form can be dropped off at the church office; or ed to or you can call in your order to Magda on: Orders must be placed by: March 9, 2018 Name: Phone#: Item Price Amount Total Potato/Cheese Pirohy $8.00/dozen Farmer Cheese Pirohy $10.00/dozen GRAND TOTAL For office use only: Paid: Yes ; No Form of Payment: Cash ; Check ; CC: