SUNDAY MARCH. 3 rd Sunday of Great Lent Veneration of the Holy Cross. Welcome Visitors! Dobro nam Došli! ARCH 31, 2019

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1 SUNDAY MARCH ARCH 31, rd Sunday of Great Lent Veneration of the Holy Cross Commemorating St Cyril the Archbishop of Jerusalem, Repose of St Nikolai of Zhicha, Martyrs Trophimus and Eucarpus of Nicomedia, Venerable Aninias of the Euphrates, St Cyril of Astrakhan Welcome Visitors! Dobro nam Došli! MAY YOU BE BLESSED WITH AN EVER DEEPENING AWARENESS OF THE LOVE OF THE CRUCIFIED AND RISEN LORD, JESUS CHRIST! ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH FR. CHRISTOPHER ROCKNAGE, RECTOR 601 S. Harrisburg Street, Steelton, PA chris.rocknage@gmail.com 9 am Matins ~ 10 am Divine Liturgy

2 . NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ST. N Special Hymns RESURRECTION TROPARION TONE 3 Let the heavens rejoice! Let the earth be glad! For the Lord has shown strength with His arm. He has trampled down death by death. He has become the first born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of hell, and has granted to the world great mercy. TROPARION TO THE LIFE-GIVING CROSS TONE 1 O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance! Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians over their adversaries; and by virtue of Your Cross, preserve Your habitation! KONTAKION TO THE LIFE-GIVING CROSS TONE 7 Now the flaming sword no longer guards the gates of Eden; it has been mysteriously quenched by the wood of the Cross. The sting of death and the victory of hell have been vanquished; for You, O my Savior, have come and cried to those in hell: Enter again into Paradise! KONTAKION OF THE FIVE SUNDAYS OF GREAT LENT TONE 8 To thee, the Champion Leader, do I offer thanks of victory, O Theotokos, thou who hast delivered me from terror; but as thou that hast that power invincible, O Theotokos, thou alone can set me free: from all forms of danger free me and deliver me, that I may cry unto thee: Rejoice, O Bride without Bridegroom! INSTEAD OF HOLY GOD is a parish of the Eastern Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church under the Omophorion of His Grace, Bishop IRINEJ, pastored by Father Christopher Rocknage. OUR VISION: To be a strong and vibrant community, enabling parishioners to live the fullness of the Orthodox Faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ, "as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God." (I Cor. 4:1) OUR MISSION: To teach, assist, and provide the environment for stewards to live the message of our Lord Jesus Christ in their daily lives through worship, witness, outreach, stewardship, service, education and fellowship. Before Your Cross, we bow down in worship, O Master, and Your holy Resurrection, we glorify. HYMN TO THE THEOTOKOS (Instead of It is Truly Meet ) All of creation rejoices in you, O Full of Grace: the assembly of Angels and the race of men. O sanctified temple and spiritual paradise, the glory of virgins, from whom God was incarnate and became a Child our God before the ages. He made your body into a throne, and your womb He made more spacious than the heavens. All of creation rejoices in you, O Full of Grace. Glory to you! Readers Matins: Chris Radanovic Epistle: Anastasija Gligorevic Next Week: Milan Radanovic Epistle: Milan Radanovic

3 Weekly Scripture Readings Sunday March 31 Monday April 1 Tuesday April 2 Wednesday April 3 Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Isaiah 14:24-32 Genesis 8:21-9:7 Isaiah 25:1-9 Genesis 9:8-17 Isaiah 26:21-27:9 Genesis 9:18-10:1 Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1 Proverbs 11:19-12:6 Proverbs 12: 8-22 Proverbs 12:23-13:9 Thursday April 4 Friday April 5 Saturday April 6 Sunday April 7 Isaiah 28:14-22 Genesis 10:32-11:9 Isaiah 29:13-23 Genesis 12:1-7 Hebrews 6:9-12 Hebrews 6:13-20 Proverbs 13:20-14:6 Proverbs 14:15-26 Mark 7:31-37 Mark 9:17-31 HOLY SCRIPTURES MATINS GOSPEL: 11th Resurrection Gospel: John 21:15-25 When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these? He said to Him, Yes, Lord; You know that I love You. He said to him, Feed My lambs. He said to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? He said to Him, Yes, Lord; You know that I love You. He said to him, Tend My sheep. He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep. Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish. This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, Follow Me. Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is the one who betrays You? Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, But Lord, what about this man? Jesus said to him, If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me. Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

4 EPISTLE: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 DEACON: PRIEST: READER: DEACON: READER: CHOIR: READER: CHOIR: Let us pay attention. Peace be unto all! And with your spirit! Wisdom. The Prokeimenon in the Sixth Tone: O Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance! O Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance! v: To You, O Lord, will I call. O my God, be not silent to me! O Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance! READER: O Lord, save Your people... CHOIR: DEACON: READER: DEACON: and bless Your inheritance! Wisdom! The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews Let us attend! READER: Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness. Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. As He also says in another place: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek PRIEST: READER: CHOIR: READER: CHOIR: READER: CHOIR: Peace be unto you, reader! And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! God is our King before the ages; He has worked salvation in the midst of the earth! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

5 АПОСТОЛ: Јеврејима 4:14-5:6 Ђакон: Пазимо Свештеник: Мир свима! Читач: Ђакон: I Духу Твоме! Премудрост Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 6 Спаси Господе, народ Свој и благослови наследство Своје. Хор: Читач: Хор: Читач: Хор: Ђакон: Читач: Ђакон: Спаси Господе, народ Свој и благослови наследство Своје. Теби, Господе вапим: Боже мој, немој ме оставити без одговора! Спаси Господе, народ Свој и благослови наследство Своје. Спаси Господе, народ Свој и благослови наследство Своје. Премудрост Читање посланице Св. Апостола Павла Јеврејима Пазимо Читач: Браћо, Имајући, дакле, Првосвештеника великога, који је прошао небеса, Исуса Сина Божијега, треба да се држимо чврсто вјере коју исповиједамо. Јер немамо првосвештеника који не би могао састрадати немоћима нашим, него Првосвештеника 1 који је у свему кушан као и ми, али без гријеха. Стога приступајмо смјело пријестолу благодати, да примимо милост и нађемо благодат за благовремену помоћ. Христос Првосвештеник по чину Мелхиседекову. Млијечна и јака храна. Јер сваки првосвештеник који се узима између људи, поставља се за људе на служење Богу, да приноси и дарове и жртве за гријехе, Који може да саосјећа са онима који су у незнању и заблуди; јер је и сам подложан слабостима, И због тога је дужан, како за народ, тако и за самога себе да приноси жртве за гријехе. И нико сам себи не присваја ту част, него призван од Бога, као и Арон. Тако и Христос не даде сам себи славу да буде првосвештеник, него Онај који му рече: Син мој јеси ти, ја те данас родих. Као што и на другом мјесту вели: Ти си Свештеник вавијек по чину Мелхиседекову. Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу! Читач: Хор: Читач: Хор: Читач: Хор: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа Опомени се сабора Својега, којег си стекао од старине. Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа Бог је Цар наш пре векова, који твори спасење посред земље. Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа

6 LITURGY GOSPEL: Mark 8:34-9:1 When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel s will save it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels. And He said to them, Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power. ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ: МАРКО 8:34-9:1 И дозвавши народ са ученицима својим рече им: Ко хоће за мном да иде нека се одрекне себе и узме крст свој, и за мном иде. Јер ко хоће живот свој да сачува, изгубиће га, а ко изгуби живот свој мене ради и јеванђеља онај ће га сачувати. Јер каква је корист човјеку ако задобије сав свијет а души својој науди? Или какав ће откуп дати човјек за душу своју? Јер ко се постиди мене и мојих ријечи у роду овоме прељуботворном и грјешном, и Син ће се Човјечији постидјети њега кад дође у слави Оца својега са светим анђелима. И рече им: Заиста вам кажем: има неки међу овима што стоје овдје који неће окусити смрти док не виде Царство Божије да је дошло у сили. Synaxarion Synaxarion Reading for the Third Sunday of Lent On this day, the Third Sunday of the Fast, we keep the feast of the Veneration of the honorable and life-creating Cross. Verses Let the whole world entire worship the Cross through Which it truly knew to worship Thee, O Word. Every hard and strenuous work is accomplished with great difficulty, which appears especially in the middle of such work; for the effort in this performance brings with it fatigue which makes the accomplishment of the rest difficult. Having arrived with God s grace at the middle of the Fast, our compassionate Mother the Holy Orthodox Church thought fit to reveal to us the Holy Cross as the joy of the world and power of the faithful to help us carry on the struggles of the divine Fast. By its power, O Christ God, preserve us from the crafty designs of the evil one and account us worthy to worship Thy divine Passion and life-giving Resurrection, as we achieve the course of the Forty Days with ease, and have mercy on us, as Thou alone art good and the Lover of mankind. Amen.

7 HARRISBURG AREA LENTEN OUTREACH Over the next several weeks, we encourage our faithful to bring Bethesda Mission wish list items to our church every weekend. These items will be brought by the clergy or faithful parishioner of our parish to the host parish for our Lenten Vespers service. The host parish will then bring the items to the Bethesda Mission during the week. Bethesda Mission Wish List Men s socks Men s deodorant Paper products (Toilet paper, Paper towels, Napkins) Food Grocery gift cards Items will be collected every Sunday of Great Lent, brought to our Pan-Orthodox service, and then distributed to those in need. Thank You for your generosity! OCCGH needs YOUR help! Here s your chance to serve your community during the Lenten season. Volunteers are needed for 2 projects on the same day: Saturday, April 13, Bethesda Mission Women s Shelter lunch and organizing donations, 818 N 20th Street (2 or 3 volunteers from each parish from 10am 1 pm) (Holy Apostles Church will be hosting) 2. Central PA Food Bank, 3908 Corey Road, 9 am noon (packing and/or sorting boxes). (3 volunteers from each parish) More info when you sign up to volunteer. OCCGH is a Pan-Orthodox Christian Charity consisting of parishioners from Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church and Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, serving the Harrisburg Area and surrounding communities. Weekly Offering Date Collections Attendance 3/24/2019 $4, /17/2019 $2,

8 In Our Prayers The newly illumined Mila Ann, her parents and sponsors, Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop Youhanna, Protopresbyter Srboljub and Protinica Ljubica Jockovic, Priest Ioan Comanescu, the child Katie Elizabeth and her parents Mileva and Michael Repasky, the child Metodija and his parents Milan and Mira Damljanovic, the child Danijela and her parents Mark and Jennifer Belo, Kristin Goodling and the newborn Isla Grace, the newborn Luka Ponorac, the newborn Nathaniel Dušan Rocknage, the newborn Mya Rose Petrovich, newborn Bo Hudson Paddock, the newborn Carter Roxann, the newborn Adeline Jane and Peter George Meadow, the newborn John Nicholas Hernjak, the newborn Mila Ann Livingston, Cassandra Semic and the child to be born of her, Bethany Peterson and the child to be born of her, Brankica Skinder and the child to be born of her, Heather Dockery Heilman and the child to be born of her, Heidi Abraham, Olga Atty, Dori Bert, Jonathan Bertsch, Carole Blitva, Stephan and Barbara Blitva, Milica Christ, Tori Cox, Orlando Donato, Tommy and Kara (Blitva) Dorsey, Alex Filepas, Daniel Garcia, Michael Geppert III, Dr Andrea Govelovich, Terry Govelovich, Philip Gruich, Basil Havalchak, Adam Herigan, Edith Herigan, Georgianne Herigan, Rick & Lynn Hoffman, Anastasia Jacobs, Susan Jacobs, Zora Jurkovic, Spencer Klinge, Olga Klipa, Dorothy Tootsie Krnjaich, Peter Lalic, Goran Lazarevic, Chloe Lewis, Dianne Martin, Jean Martin, Jack McFall, Annabelle McLaughlin, Marija Miljkovic, Bozidar (Bob) Mrgich, Peter Mrgich, George Myers, Henry Myers, Lila Packer, Daniel Paddock, Peggy Radanovic, Kelly Rajkovic, Rebecca Reynolds, George Rocknage, Stanley Semic, Steven Semic, Benjamin Shaffer, Tracey Stanovich, Tim Stefan, Leonard Tepsich, Leroy Tepsich Jr, Ljubomir Lou and Biserka Helen Vasity, Madison Vorkapich, Pero Vujasinovich, Kristina Vukalo, Steve Vulich, Paula Werner, Ann Wise, Draga Worman, Božo Živković Those Who Need Special Care HOMELAND CENTER: Mary Yanich; JEWISH COMMUNITY: Camille Kormushoff; MANOR CARE: William Trayer; MASONIC HOME ELIZABETHTOWN: Ann Lubic, Jim Mihailoff; Seattle, WA: Catherine Shank; RS: Cedo Lukic Those Who Are Currently Deployed Nicholas Chung Our College Students Linsay Barry, Kaitlin Christ, Alex Filepas, Stefan Gligorevic, Bojan Lazarevic, Tomislav Lojpur, Nikolas Lukic, Andrea Matovich, Igor Pejcic, Ioanna Radanovic, Kyranna Radanovic, Inna Reznitchenko, Maxim Reznitchenko, Joshua Swartz, Philip Werner Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones: Dr Ramon Murphy, Nathan Zapcic, Lillian Berkich, Mary Amy Filepas Please continue to pray for all of those currently being persecuted for Christ's sake in Kosovo, Metohija, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Kenya, Nigeria, Libya, Pakistan, Egypt, the Sudan, China, North Korea, for all of our brothers and sisters in Christ suffering throughout the world, that they might be comforted with the Joy of our Lord, for all of those suffering in the war in the Ukraine, for all our men and women who are serving in the Middle East and around the world, that the peace of our Lord may come upon them, and for all of those who are in need in our local community. LET US PRAY TO THE LORD!

9 Vigils Offered MILA ANN LIVINGSTON Offered in love on her baptism (March 30). We pray the Lord grants her good health, much happiness and many blessings. Special thanks and love to Kum Nick and Kuma Lauren. With much love from her grandparents - Steve and Doni. MILA ANN LIVINGSTON Offered in celebration of her baptism (March 30). God grant her many happy and healthy years surrounded by those who love her. With love from her proud Godparents, Kum Nick and Kuma Lauren. MILA ANN LIVINGSTON Offered in love on her baptism (March 30). We pray that your baptism is the start of a life filled with blessings. Congratulations! We love you! Thanks and love to Kum Nick & Kuma Lauren. With love from proud parents Meghan & Brad. MILA ANN LIVINGSTON Offered in joyous celebration of her baptism and this glorious day for her parents, grandparents and family. May God grant Mila many blessed years! With much love from Teti Patty, Uncle Jim, Jim, Kum Nicholas, JoAnn and John Nicholas Hernjak. BEBA YANICH Offered with love and joy on the occasion of the 80th birthday (March 30) of our Kuma and friend. Your presence in our lives is a priceless gift. We celebrate your example of faith and love. Linda & Matthew Wolf. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta! BEBA YANICH Offered with love and in celebration of the 80th birthday (March 30) of our Kuma. We do not have the words to tell you what a difference you have made in our lives. May you have many years. Mnogaja Ljeta! Given by your Godchildren. BEVERLY (BEBA) YANICH Offered in joyful celebration of our dear Beba s milestone birthday (March 30). May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ bless you with good health and happiness for many years! Mnogaja Ljeta! With much love from Aunt Mary and your cousins. MYA ROSE PETROVICH Offered in joyous celebration of her 1st birthday (March 30). You bring so much joy to our lives. Love Baka & Uncle Kobe. PAUL KESSLER Offered prayerfully that God blesses him with a successful surgery and speedy recovery by Dave, Daria, Jason & Sarah. PAUL KESSLER Offered with love and prayers for grace and healing and a quick recovery for Paul after his recent surgery by Bill & Ruth Yovanovich. MICHAEL GEPPERT Offered prayerfully by Mom & Dad for improvement in health and God s blessings and loving care during his recovery. DAN PADDOCK Offered by the Reigel, Hewitt & Mrgich family, for God s blessings during Dan s ongoing recovery and that He will return Dan to good health. KEYRO ATANASOFF Offered in loving memory of my uncle who was killed in action on March 19, 1945 while serving on the USS Franklin off the coast of Japan. Given by nephew Elliott Klipa. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal! AARON WHITMYER Offered in loving memory of his birthday (March 29), with love from Chloe Lewis and family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal! KRITZIE MARIJAN Offered lovingly in commemoration of her repose (13 years March 31). Sadly missed by daughter Sandy. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal! MARY KLIPA LALIC Offered with love and in remembrance on her birthday (April 1) by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

10 LEROY SUG TEPSICH, SR Offered in loving memory of his repose (9 years April 3). Sadly missed and forever in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Offered with love and wonderful memories by Janie & family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal! Flowers Offered BEBA YANICH Offered in joyful celebration of her 80th birthday (March 30). You are a blessing to our family and a custodian of our traditions. We thank God for you and love you beyond measure. Given by the family. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta! April Birthdays Doni Cashman (April 3), Bojan Gligorevic (April 9), Sandy Marijan (April 10), Shirley Hathaway (April 11), Sue Petrovich (April 12), Andrew Imschweiler (April 12), Parker Brosius (April 13), Philip Werner (April 16), Ava Carricato (April 17), Marina Radanovic (April 18), Jessica Barry (April 18), Nicholas Govelovich (April 20), Cameron Barber (April 21), Evan Filepas (April 22), Grant Govelovich (April 22), Sladjana Jovic (April 24), Olga Gaydebouroff (April 25), Dragan Lalovic (April 25), Fr Christopher (April 26), Angie Bagley (April 27), Luis Radanovic (April 30) April Anniversaries Bill & Ruth Yovanovich (April 3), Jelena & Justin Bowser (April 21), Russ & Amy Hewitt (April 27) Bulletin Board WELCOME TO ST. NICHOLAS! We warmly welcome all visitors to our St. Nicholas Community this week, and invite and encourage you to join us in the hall after Divine Liturgy for fellowship. LENTEN SERVICES THIS WEEK ONLY Due to the Clergy Confession and Seminar, there will be Compline w/ Confession on Monday at 6:30P, Pre-Sanctified will be transferred to Christ the Saviour, Akathist on Friday at 6:30P, and the Lenten Retreat with Vespers and Confession on Saturday. HOLY CONFESSION/СВЕТИ ИСПОВЕСТ Confession is available at the following times AND by APPOINTMENT: Wednesdays from 5P 6:15P, 6:30P, Fridays after Akathist (6:30P), and Saturdays after Vespers (5P). CLERGY CONFESSION IN PHILADELPHIA APRIL 3-4 On Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4, His Grace, Bishop IRINEJ has summoned all clergy to St. Nicholas in Philadelphia, PA for the Annual Clergy Confession and Retreat. Thus, the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy will be transferred to Christ the Saviour in Harrisburg on Wed. April 6:30pm. A pot-luck will follow the service at Christ the Saviour. KSS MEETING On Sunday, April 14, there will be a KSS meeting in the library after liturgy.

11 GODPARENT S SUNDAY On Sunday, April 7, we will have our annual Kumovi/Godparent Sunday, beginning with Matins at 9AM, and Divine Liturgy at 10AM. All Kumovi, Godparents and Godchildren are encouraged to prepare themselves with fasting and Holy Confession to receive the Holy Eucharist. SAINT NICHOLAS SENIORS The next Seniors meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9 at the Peachtree Restaurant on Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, starting at 12 noon. Hope to see you all there. PARISH CLEAN-UP DAY On Saturday, April 13, from 9am to 2pm we will have our semi-annual Parish Clean-up Day to get the Church ready for Pascha. More hands make less work! Come and help take care of your Church, and enjoy the fellowship and a good meal while here! CHURCH SCHOOL LENTEN LUNCHEON The Church School will be hosting a Lenten Luncheon on Sunday, April 14 to help raise money for the Orthodox Christian Charities of Greater Harrisburg (OCCGH). OCCGH sponsors projects in collaboration with all of the Orthodox Churches of Harrisburg to support our local community. ICON PROJECT DELAY The installation of icons is delayed until May, due to health complications for Borislav s father, Božo Živković, residing in Serbia. Please keep him in your prayers. VISITATION REQUESTS Just a reminder: Fr. Chris is willing to visit anyone who requests. If you would like to schedule a visit to talk with Fr. Chris, please do so directly with him either through phone or . If you are able to come to office hours, this is another way to reach Fr. Chris. This also includes visits to those who are shut-in and would like to receive Holy Confession and Holy Communion. SOTAYA IS SELLING EGGS AGAIN!!! SOTAYA is selling those delicious peanut butter and coconut eggs again! These yummy treats will be available every Sunday through Pascha. We will also be selling a posno version of these delectable delights, so get yours today! The eggs are $2.00 each and all proceeds go to support our SOTAYA kids!! We are also looking for volunteers who are available to roll with us every Sunday during coffee hour. It s easy and it s fun! Thank you for supporting our kids! ANNUAL EASTER WALNUT ROLL SALE Orders are now being taken for the church s annual Easter Walnut Roll sale. The price per roll is $18, and quantities are limited. Pickup date is Wednesday, April 17, from 3 pm 6 pm in the social hall. Order forms are available at the Tutors Desk or you may call Patty Hernjak at ( ) or her at pahernjak@gmail.com

12 EASTER LILIES & PASCHA ITEMS If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily to help decorate the Lord s Tomb on Great & Holy Friday, please contact the church office. Cost is $9.00. If you would like to make donations for red candles, wine, incense, rose oil or olive oil, please contact the church office. If you would like the item for the health of someone or in memory of someone, have your request/money in by April 21 for it to appear in the Pascha bulletin. SPECIAL THANKS TO GOD My heart-felt thanks to my BEAUTIFUL church family for your prayers, well wishes, cards and flowers sent to me during my recent illness. Your kindness and caring is very much appreciated. Hugs to you all! Janie NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY Current contact information was mailed out, in preparation for a new Church Directory we are putting together in-house. Please return any changes as soon as possible so that the correct information will be printed in the directory. If no response is received, we will include the information we have. If you have not receive anything and want to be included in the directory, please contact Daria Milletics in the church office. CALL FOR PICTURES As we are putting together our Church Directory, we kindly ask that you send a physical picture or electronic picture of yourself and/or your family to be included in the directory. For those that do not have access to digital photography, we will be scheduling a weekend in the near future to take portraits at the Church. Please send all electronic photos in JPEG format to the Church office at office@stnicholassteelton.org. Physical (hard copy) pictures can be turned into the church office or mailed in with the questionnaire. PLEASE SEND ALL BULLETIN REQUESTS TO THE CHURCH OFFICE AT office@stnicholassteelton.org. You may also call at (717) BULLETIN DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY AT 11AM. Weekly Schedule Monday 4/1 Tuesday 4/2 Wednesday 4/3 Thursday 4/4 Friday 4/5 Saturday 4/6 6:30 pm Compline Confessions 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 12 noon PO Bible Study 6:30 pm Christ the Saviour Potluck to follow Clergy Confession & Seminar 6:30 pm Akathist to the Theotokos Confessions THE ARENA 9 am 5 pm 4:30 pm Great Vespers Confessions

13 Serbian Orthodox Youth Association Pascha Fund Raising For your Pascha Dinner on Sunday April 28, 2019, let the Serbian Orthodox Youth Association provide you with HOT Roast Lamb (leg) or Roast Pork (fresh ham). Ham is boneless, available Half only Lamb is semi-boneless, available Whole only Roasted Potatoes in Lamb/Ham Juice, available Quart only Contact Chris Radanovic at or Or see the signup sheet in the Church School area. Your reservation must be in by April 20, 2019, so Don t Delay! Proceeds benefit our Serbian Orthodox Youth Association of St. Nicholas SEO Church CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Normal office hours are Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am until noon. You may call the office during these hours at (717) or come by the office in person. Office hours will be adjusted when services are occurring during those hours.

14 Stewardship Reflection Today is the third Sunday of Great Lent and the Orthodox Church commemorates the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Divine Liturgy includes a special veneration of the Cross, which prepares the faithful for the commemoration of the Crucifixion during Holy Week. Let's reflect for a moment on the Crucifixion and its meaning. Jesus Christ died for our sins which was done because "God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16. God's love for us - our opportunity for eternal life - our Salvation and the hope of living in God's kingdom are all because Jesus died on the Cross. As we venerate the Cross this Sunday, let us especially think about the meaning of the Cross and ask...how much do we love God?...how much do we love our Church which represents Christ?...how much do we love God for all that he provides for us? Do we love him enough to sacrifice of our Time, Talents and Treasures? Kontakion from the third Sunday of Great Lent No longer does the flaming sword guard the gate of Eden, for a marvelous quenching is come upon it, even the Tree of the Cross. The sting has been taken from death, and the victory from Hades. And, You, my Savior, has appeared unto those in Hades saying: Enter again into Paradise. Старатељска Порука Данас је трећа Недеља Великог Поста и Правослвна Црква слави Свети и Живоносни крст Господњи. Света Литургија садржи посебно слављење Крста, које припрема верне за Распеће, кога се сећамо током задље недеље Поста. Шта Распеће Христово значи за нас? Господ Исус Христос је умро за наше грехе јер" Господ тако заволе свет да даде свој Јединородног Сина, да ко год у поверује у Њега не умре нега да има живот вечни" ЈН 3:16. Божија Љубав за нас - шанса за вечни живот - наше Спасење и нада за живот у Божијем царству, је могућа само зато што је Господ Исус умро за нас на Крсту. И док целивамо Крст ове Недеље, морамо да се запитамо шта Крст значи за нас... и колико волимо Господа?... колико волимо нашу Цркву која преставља Христа?.. колико волимо Бога који нам све даје?да ли га волимо довољно да би даривали наше Време, Таленте и Новац? Кондак треће Недеље Великога Поста Врата рајска више нису чувана пламеним мачем, јер би угашен росом Крсног дрвета. Жаока смрти и победа Ада се уништи. И ти, Господе, када си се појавио онума који су били у Аду, рекао си: Уђите поново у Рај.

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