THE WONDERWORKER MARCH / APRIL Fr. Jarrod s Lenten Message

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1 THE WONDERWORKER MARCH / APRIL 2017 Fr. Jarrod s Lenten Message We are entering Great Lent, and the Church calls us to increase our fasting, prayer, and almsgiving for the next forty days in preparation for the celebration of our Lord s Passion and Resurrection. Why forty days? As Saint Augustine explains, for forty days Moses, the guardian of the Law, fasted; for forty days Elias, the most excellent of the Prophets, fasted; for forty days the Lord Himself, to whom both the Law and the Prophets gave testimony, fasted. We follow these holy examples, especially of our Lord Jesus Christ, and engage in increased spiritual labors for the forty days of Great Lent. In order for us to grow spiritually during the next forty days, we must increase our liturgical prayer through the additional services offered only during Great Lent and Holy Week. This should include the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts celebrated during the first five Wednesday evenings of Great Lent and on Holy Wednesday Morning during Holy Week. This ancient service is only offered during this time of spiritual preparation and is a wonderful opportunity for Orthodox Christians to hear readings from the Old Testament, to chant Lenten hymns, and to receive the Holy Eucharist on weekdays during Great Lent. During the first five Wednesday evenings of Great Lent, the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts will be celebrated at 6:30 pm, which will make the service accessible to those who work or attend school during the day or live a long distance from the Church. As we begin this Lenten journey, we should also call to mind the Prayer of Saint Ephraim that is recited during the weekday services of Great Lent and by the faithful throughout the fast: O Lord and Master of my life, give me not a spirit of sloth, vain curiosity, lust for power, and idle talk. But give to me Thy servant a spirit of soberness, humility, patience, and love. O Lord and King, grant me to see my own faults and not to condemn my brother; for blessed art Thou to the ages of ages. Amen. In Christ, Have a blessed Lent! Rev. Fr. Jarrod Russell ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 15 FRANCIS ST. PO BOX 264 JAMESTOWN, NY (716) FAX: (716) JAMESTOWN.ORG PARISH PRIEST Rev. Fr. Jarrod Russell Cell: (501) frjarrod@gmail.com Sunday Liturgy Services 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 11:00 am Sunday School Fellowship Hour Following Divine Liturgy For dates and times of weekday services, please refer to the calendar in this edition or on the website. LIVE YOUR ORTHODOX FAITH

2 PARISH COUNCIL AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas ratified the recent Parish Council election and directed Fr. Jarrod to administer the Affirmation of Office to the St. Nicholas Parish Council Members for 2017, which was conducted at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, January 15, Congratulations to the re-elected and continuing members of the Parish Council who give freely of their time and talents as they faithfully serve our beloved parish. Pictured are: Basil Gedz, Damian Piaschyk (Treasurer), Ron Zorich, Joanne Christ, Fr. Jarrod Russell, Angie Turner (Secretary), Tim Anderson (President), Christine Cheronis, Stephanie Lampropolos, Todd Singleton (Vice-President).

3 PARISHIONERS NEWS DEATHS Anna Luzzi, Bradford, PA, died January COUNCIL CORNER By Tim Anderson, Parish Council President Dear Fellow Parishioners, 2/14/17 Thank you to everyone who has continued to support the needs of our church. Our Parish community grows stronger with the efforts of each individual member, and it s wonderful to see the many ways we can come together and make significant contributions! The Council has continued with the Greeter Ministry each Sunday. If you are interested in becoming a greeter, please schedule a date with any council member. It s been a positive experience and we hope to expand our number of greeters to any member of the parish. As the Lenten season begins, our Parish Council will continue our efforts in preparing the church for its Springtime needs, and starting early preparations for our annual festival. As always, the Council looks forward to serving the needs of our church with the guidance of our Lord! With Love in Christ, Tim Anderson, Parish Council President. Terry Constantine, formerly of Frewsburg, NY, died on January 30, Virginia Constantine Cummings, Jamestown, NY, died February 7, Linda Renos Thomas, Jamestown, NY, died February 8, Our deepest sympathies to family and friends of Jim, Terry, Virginia, and Linda. They will all be missed. MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE ETERNAL A NOTE FROM THE CHOIR By Jim Cheronis, Choir Coordinator The St. Nicholas Choir held their first practice on Thursday, February 9, Choir Director Jim Cheronis issued the newly completed Divine Liturgy Hymnals in 4 part harmony. The choir practiced responses to the petitions according to the sheet music, and everyone was amazed with how beautiful the combined voices sounded. The goal is to learn to sing the Divine Liturgy using the sheet music, and that will take some time. Practices will generally be held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the St. Nicholas Church from 6:30 pm. - 7:30 p.m. The Choir Director is also willing to work with individuals or groups outside of regular practice times. We welcome anyone who is interested to join the growing St. Nicholas Choir! Upcoming practice dates are 2/23, 3/09 and 3/23.

4 Ladies Erene Society Submitted by Christine Cheronis, President The Ladies Erene Society met in January and February and welcomed returning members and new members! Thanks to Kim Tatioan and Liz Frederick for providing refreshments for these meetings. The ladies established the following 2017 Committees and have begun planning and development of programs for the New Year. Chairwomen and committees are as follows: Membership: Kim Tatoian; Finance: Liz Frederick; Outreach/Visitation: Christine Cheronis; Donations: Stephanie Lampropolos; Fundraisers: Wendy Kum; St. Erene s Kitchen: Christine Cheronis; Call List: Helen Voulgaris. Donations were approved for the Philoptochos National Ministry Commitments for: St. Basil Academy & the Autism Assistance Fund. Donations to several Chautauqua County non-profit organizations were also approved. The ladies met in February for an annual Sweetheart Luncheon at the Olive Garden. Father Jarrod joined the ladies and a nice afternoon of fellowship was enjoyed by all who attended. Thanks to Kim Tatoian and Wendy Kum for providing thoughtful table favors for each of the ladies. The ladies invite anyone interested in helping to clean the Holy items from the altar on Saturday, March 25 th following the Divine Liturgy to celebrate the Annunciation. A light brunch will be provided to those helping with the cleaning. The Erene Society would like to extend our sympathies to the family of Virginia Cummings. Virginia was a member of the Erene Society for many years and will be missed by us all. May her memory be eternal. The Ladies Erene Executive committee will meet on Tuesday, Feb 28 th at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. The next regular meeting of the Ladies Erene Society will be held on Thursday, March 2 nd at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall of St. Nicholas. All ladies of St. Nicholas Parish are welcome to attend! FEAST OF THEOPHANY BLESSING OF THE WATERS January 6, 2017 Fr. Jarrod Russell with Chris Christodoulou and Louis Tsitso, giving Violet Kianos a bottle of the water blessed on the Feast of Theophany.

5 The Tradition of the Vasilopita January 8, 2017 The tradition of baking and cutting a special "pita" each year is observed in honor of our holy father Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia - hence its name "Vasilopita" meaning "St. Basil's Bread." For centuries, parents, grandparents and godparents have related the following to Orthodox children about St. Basil and the Vasilopeta. One year, during a time of terrible famine, the emperor levied a sinfully excessive tax upon the people of Caesarea. The tax was such a heavy burden upon the already impoverished people that to avoid debtors' prison each family had to relinquish its few remaining coins and pieces of jewelry, including precious family heirlooms. Learning of this injustice upon his flock, St. Basil the Great, the Archbishop of Caesarea, took up his bishop's staff and the book of the holy Gospels and came to his people's defense by fearlessly calling the emperor to repentance. By God's grace, the emperor did repent! He canceled the tax and instructed his tax collectors to turn over to St. Basil all of the chests containing the coins and jewelry which had been paid as taxes by the people of Caesarea. But now St. Basil was faced with the daunting and impossible task of returning these thousands of coins and pieces of jewelry to their rightful owners. After praying for a long time before the icons of our Master Christ and His All-Holy Mother, St. Basil had all the treasures baked into one huge pita. He then called all the townspeople to prayer at the cathedral, and, after the Divine Liturgy, he blessed and cut the pita, giving a piece to each person. Miraculously, each owner received in his piece of Vasilopita his own valuables. They all joyfully returned home, giving thanks to God who had delivered them from abject poverty and to their good and holy bishop St. Basil the Great! In remembrance of that miracle wrought by God as a result of St. Basil's love and defense of his people, Orthodox Christians have observed the tradition of the Vasilopita each year on January 1st - the date on which St. Basil reposed in the Lord in the year 379. Many thanks to Jerry Newburg whose first attempt at making Saint Nicholas Parish's traditional Vasilopita was a great success! Congratulations to Helen Voulgaris who was the lucky recipient of the coin - many blessings to Helen and her family in 2017 and always!

6 SUNDAY SCHOOL Sabrina Piaschyk, Sunday School Coordinator Thank you parents and grandparents for bringing your children to Sunday School. This is an important part of learning the Orthodox Faith. Our curriculum follows the Orthodox Diocesan Education Program. We have three age groups of children that are attending the Sunday School program. Below is the schedule of topics to be covered for the next two months. As we prepare for Easter, we wish to let you know that the schedule for the Mirofores Girls is a little different than in the past. They will begin on Sunday evening (4/9) participating in the procession of the Bridegroom Icon and being seated near the Icon. On Holy Monday evening (4/10) and Tuesday evening (4/11), they will be seated near the Bridegroom Icon. On Holy Friday Evening (4/14), the Mirofores will participate in the procession and remain standing near the Epitaphios, alternating turns. Please have the Mirofores Girls present at the Church by 6:15 pm on all these evenings. We held our Red and White Chili luncheon on 2/19/17 after Divine Liturgy. We successfully raised over $300 for Sunday School materials. Thank you to all the Sunday School teachers, Christine Tsitso, Christine Cheronis and students who prepared the meal and assisted in serving the meal to our parishioners. Many thanks to our parishioners for your on going support. Save the Date: We will be coordinating a Dinner Dance to be held on May 20th at 5:30 p. m. in the Fellowship Hall. Details will be announced closer to the date. March 2017 Lessons: 3/5 Journey through Great Lent Sunday of Orthodoxy: Bring Icons 3/12 St. Gregory Palamas 3/19 Sunday of the Holy Cross: 3/26 Sunday of St. John Climacus ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND All high school seniors who attend Saint Nicholas Church are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. Please see any Sunday school teacher or Parish Council member for the application. April 2017 Lessons: 4/2 Journey through Holy week St. Mary of Egypt 4/8 Lazarus Saturday/Cross making/ Sweet bread baking / Children s confession / breakfast 4/9 Palm Sunday/Bake Sale Myrofora Girls: Sunday night, Holy Mon, Tues, Friday, evening services. 4/16 Great and Holy Pascha (Easter Egg Hunt) 4/23 Sunday of Thomas 4/30 Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women

7 Yassou Dancers Update Submitted by: Dora Turner Date: Feb 17, 2017 Everyone loves to watch the Saint Nicholas Yassou Dancers perform at our annual Yassou Festival. The Dancers proudly demonstrate the Greek heritage and culture, and work very hard to represent the church with this enjoyable entertainment. Since attending the Syracuse Dance Festival a few months ago, we learned a lot about how other churches work all year to practice and strive to provide authenticity both in their appearance and their techniques. Father Jarrod and the Parish Council have agreed to help us improve upon the professional appearance of the Saint Nicholas Dancers by approving the purchase of costumes, which will remain the property of the church and be handed down to the younger children as they rise up through the ranks. With the input of many dancers and parishioners, these final 3 costumes were selected, from the website which is located in Kastoria, Greece. Please let me know if your child will participate, as we must get measurements, submit and pay for the order by March 31, 2017 to ensure that we have the costumes in time for the Festival. The cost estimate includes pricing for all costume and accessories for each dancer and shoes (tsarouhia) for the boys only. Females in the older group must purchase their own character shoes which cost approximately $25 per pair. You can sponsor a costume or costumes! All sponsorships and donations would be greatly appreciated. We are very excited for the 2017 Yassou Festival this year we plan to introduce some new dances that we learned in Syracuse, and with our new costumes, we know you will be pleasantly surprised with our improved performances! Age Group Estimated Count Unit Cost of Costume + Shipping TOTAL Cost of Costume + Shipping 3 to $ 100 $ 1, and above 7 $ 300 $ 2,100 Total Cost (est): $ 3,200 Females: Red dress, with black ribbing trim. Long waisted vest is black with gold trim, Apron and head dress are black. Males: traditional white shirts & skirts; vest is medium dark blue with white trim; hat and sash are red. Girls: Vest jacket is red with gold trim; blouse is white with lace front and end of sleeves; skirt is a light Grecian blue, satin finish. Hat is red with gold trim. Costume for Females, Age Group 13 & Above. This Group must purchase their own shoes at approximately $25 per pair Costume for all Males (price includes shoes) Costume for Girls, Age Group 3 12 Shoes as they wish

8 ST. NICHOLAS YOUTH AT THE LAKEWOOD YWCA January 28th, 2017 Can you find the children and Grandparents having fun in the foam blocks?? Many thanks to the Singleton and Theofilactidis Families (George and Kathy, Dimitrios and Tiffany, and Lazaros and Courtney) for covering the cost of this fun afternoon for all!!

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10 2017 Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival February 17, 2017 Submitted by Dora Turner It is time for our youth to start preparing for this year's Oratorical Festival. Sunday School teachers will be working with each child and parent to advise them of what is involved and to encourage their participation and speech preparation. There are 3 divisions: *Elementary Division (local festival only) for students in grades 4 6 *Junior Division for students in grades 7 9 *Senior Division for student in grades We will hold our local St. Nicholas Festival no later than April 30, 2017, as our Junior & Senior Division Winners will progress to our District Festival which is scheduled for Saturday May 13, 2017 at the Annunciation Church in Buffalo, NY, The link to this year s Topics, Rules and Information is: Anyone interested to find out more or to help in these preparations should please see any of the Sunday School teachers, Dora Turner or Father Jarrod. Thank you! GOYA Lenten Retreat at Holy Spirit Orthodox Church 835 South St., Rochester, NY March 18, 2017 Saturday 9 am till 7 pm All GOYAns, 7th thru 12 grades, are invited to attend this annual regional Metropolis event! Registration is now open and ALL youth, parents & chaperones must register online by 3/11/17 at nygoya. This retreat is FREE, thanks to the generosity of the Holy Spirit parish, and the Friends of the Metropolis donors. In lieu of a retreat fee, participants are asked to either bring 1) non-perishable food items or 2) *new* winter items for men, women, and children (hats, scarves, gloves, socks, etc.) All items will be distributed to local soup kitchens and shelters. Lenten meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, will be provided for all participants in attendance. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas is also scheduled to attend this retreat with the youth of the area. Please direct all questions regarding the retreat to Fr. Jarrod Russell, frjarrod@gmail.com. St. Timothy s Camp is scheduled for the week of Sunday August 6th. The Metropolis is providing a bus that will depart from the Annunciation Parish in Buffalo, NY. The camp is open to ages 8 through 18. For more information, please contact Fr. Jarrod.

11 SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH SATURDAYS OF SOULS Divine Liturgy for the third Saturday of Souls will be on March 4, 2017 at 9:30 am at St. Nicholas, Jamestown. PLEASE WRITE THE FIRST NAMES OF YOUR DECEASED LOVED ONES. Parishioners are encouraged to bring Koliva (boiled wheat) for each service. Please mail this completed form to the Church prior to the service or bring the completed form to the service. Memory Eternal For those interested in making the Koliva, the recipe is in the Yassou and More cookbook. Uncooked wheat kernels are available, for your use, in the church freezers, in 2 lb packages. ************************************************************************* PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON APRIL 9 th, 2017 Parish Council Members, parishioners, and friends of St. Nicholas invite you to share wonderful fellowship and a delicious meal to be served after Palm Sunday Liturgy at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, in the Fellowship Hall. TRADITIONAL FISH WITH PLAKI SAUCE FRUIT, POTATOES, BREAD, BEVERAGE $10.00 for Adults $5.00 for Children under 12 VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR CHEF, TODD SINGLETON

12 St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2017 Key Contacts Listing (Submit any changes/corrections to Angie Turner at PARISH PRIEST & PARISH COUNCIL: Fr. Jarrod Russell Parish Priest (501) Tim Anderson President (716) Todd Singleton Vice-President (716) Damian Piaschyk Treasurer (814) Angie Turner Secretary (814) Christine Cheronis Council Member (716) Joanne Christ Council Member (716) Basil Gedz Council Member (716) Stephanie Lampropolos Council Member (716) Ron Zorich Council Member (814) AUDIT COMMITTEE: Mary Ann Spanos, Christine Anderson, Liz Frederick BOOKKEEPER/TREASURER ASSISTANT: Alexis Singleton; Spiro Tsitso BOOKSTORE: Fr. Jarrod Russell and Parish Council BREAD BAKING (PROSFORO): Joanne Christ, Chairperson; Madison Christ, Chris Cheronis, Louise Hill, Kathleen Morrison, Maria Stanton, Angie Turner, Sabrina Piaschyk, Tiffany Theofilactidis. BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE: Damian Piaschyk, Alexis Singleton, Tim Anderson BUILDING & PLANNING/FACILITIES: Under Direction of Parish Council & Purchasing Policy BULLETIN: Angie Turner CHOIR: Jim Cheronis COFFEE HOUR COORDINATOR: Tim Anderson ELECTIONS COMMITTEE: Magda Fanaritis, Louise Hill, Helen Voulgaris FELLOWSHIP HALL RENTALS/EVENTS: Through Fr. Jarrod & Parish Council FUND RAISING COMMITTEE: (NEED VOLUNTEERS contact a Parish Council Member) INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: Alexis Singleton, Magda Fanaritis, Mary Ann Spanos ST. NICHOLAS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Liz Frederick, Chris Cheronis, Joanne Christ LADIES ERENE SOCIETY: Christine Cheronis, Chairperson MAILING LIST: Angie Turner MAILINGS (SPECIAL): Liz Frederick, Chairperson & Angie Turner (Yassou Tickets, Christmas Card) MEMBERSHIP & COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE: Ron Zorich, Christine Cheronis MEMORIALS-Coordination: Christine Cheronis, Stephanie Lampropolos MEMORIALS-Recordkeeping: Ethel Enserro NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE: Fr. Jarrod, Liz Frederick, Christine Cheronis, Angie Turner SPECIAL EVENTS/LUNCHEONS: Todd Singleton, Jerry Newburg STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Ron Zorich, Chris Cheronis SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sabrina Piaschyk, Christine Cheronis, Christine Tsitso USHER & GREETER MINISTRY: Parish Council WEB SITE & INTERNET: Sabrina Piaschyk YASSOU FESTIVAL: John Silo, Chairperson YOUTH/GOYA MINISTRY: Fr. Jarrod Russell PLEASE SAVE THIS KEY CONTACTS LISTING FOR YOUR FUTURE USE. IT IS ALSO POSTED IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL FOR YOUR USE.

13 MEMORIALS January thru February 13th, 2017 We gratefully acknowledge these donations received by the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, the **Ladies Erene Society** and the *St. Nicholas Scholarship Fund* in loving memory of: Terry Constantine Ethel Enserro* Nick and Helen Verleni William Bourque Gary, Kathy, and Mellissa Johnson Billie and Jason Lynn Brian and Carol Moynihan Carol and Jack Palmquist Agnes Woodard Bill & Marcie, Mindy & Jackie of Larson Metal Manufacturing Gina Rae Leake Sally A. Hagg Paul R. Johnson and family The Sinatra Family Dorothy Dimas Katina Touroutsikas Elizabeth and Mark Frederick* Virginia Cummings Nick, Helen, and Nicolette Verleni James B. Cummings Loretta Searls** Elizabeth and Mark Frederick* Anna Luzzi Betty Pappas James, Mary & Rose Pappas Betty Pappas Mary Rigas Hastas Betty Pappas Catherine Michos Betty Pappas Vassiliki T. Sklepetas Elizabeth and Mark Frederick* In Honor of the living Magda Fanaritis Dusky and Dick Merenick Most Assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. John 5:24 MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE ETERNAL

14 Prosoforon Making Calendar MARCH 2017 APRIL /5 TBA 4/2 Sabrina Piaschyk 3/12 Chris Cheronis 4/9 Louise Hill 3/19 Angie Turner 4/16 Joanne Christ 3/26 Tiffany Theofilactidis 4/23 Maria Stanton 4/30 Kathleen Morrison Welcome to our new bakers: Madison Christ, Sabrina Piaschyk, and Tiffany Theofilactidis. Breadmakers Please make 2 loaves of bread for each Sunday. If you are unable to make the bread the date you are scheduled, please contact Joanne Christ, at (716) SIX DAY PRAYER CANDLES located on the solea of the alter are available for you and your loved ones at $5.00 each. If you are unable to come to church to light your own candle, call the church for assistance. SUNDAY BULLETIN Angie Turner is coordinating the Sunday Bulletin with Fr. Jarrod. If you have events, special meetings, memorials, or information that you would like to have announced, please contact Angie Turner, (814) , or angturn@hotmail.com Parish Priest: President: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: Council Members: Chanter: Choir Coordinator: PARISH COUNCIL 2017 Father Jarrod Russell Timothy Anderson Todd Singleton Damian Piaschyk Angie Turner Christine Cheronis Joanne Christ Basil Gedz Stephanie Lampropolos Ron Zorich James Cheronis James Cheronis Adult Acolytes: Chris Christodoulou, Christian Duro, Louis Tsitso Acolytes: Tristen Kum, James Christ, Jr., Nicholas Brown, Benjamin Brown, Theonas Singleton PHILOPTOCHOS ERENE SOCIETY President: Vice President: Treasurer: Recording Secretary: Corres. Secretary: Bookkeeper /Treasurer Assistant: Caretaker: Memorials: Olean Area: Bookstore: Newsletter: Coordinator: Christine Cheronis Helen Voulgaris Christina Anderson Kim Tatoian Joanne Christ PARISH LIASONS Alexis Singleton Spiro Tsitso Chris Christodoulou Ethel Enserro Betty Pappas Fr. Jarrod & Parish Council Fr. Jarrod Russell Angie Turner Elizabeth Frederick SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM Sabrina Piaschyk Chris Cheronis Christine Tsitso

15 ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2017 ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2017 April 8 Lazarus Saturday Resurrection of Lazarus Divine Liturgy 9:30am April 9 Palm Sunday Entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem Divine Liturgy 10:00am Joseph, Son of Jacob (Book of Genesis) First Bridegroom Service 6:30pm April 10 Great and Holy Monday Parable of the Ten Virgins Second Bridegroom Service 6:30pm April 11 Great and Holy Tuesday Anointing of Jesus with Myrrh by the Sinful Woman Third Bridegroom Service 6:30pm April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 Great and Holy Wednesday Great and Holy Thursday Great and Holy Friday Great and Holy Saturday Great and Holy Pascha Holy Eucharist Healing Sacrament of the Church The Last Supper and Institution of the Eucharist Passion of Jesus Christ Standing at the Foot of the Cross of Jesus Christ Removal of Jesus Christ from the Cross Candlelight Funeral Service for Jesus Christ Christ s Victory Over Death Anticipation of the Resurrection The Holy Resurrection of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ Proclaiming the Gospel in Multiple Languages Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Service of Holy Unction Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Service of the Crucifixion Service of the Royal Hours Descent from the Cross Service Lamentation Service Pre-Resurrection Vesperal Divine Liturgy Vigil of the Holy Resurrection Service of the Holy Resurrection and the Paschal Divine Liturgy Followed by a Community Meal Agape Vespers 9:30am 6:30pm 9:30am 6:30pm 9:00am 2:30pm 6:30pm 9:30am 11:00pm Midnight 12:00 noon

16 THE WONDERWORKER St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church PO Box 264 Jamestown, NY Address Service Requested Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit #336 Label LAZARUS SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH, :30 AM TEACHING DIVINE LITURGY MAKING OF THE PALM CROSSES, CONFESSION, AND BREAKFAST BOOK STORE / GIFT SHOP We have several new items available for you. Check us out for the special events to remember your family members, God children, and Grandchildren. We can also place special orders if you would like an icon or book that we do not have. The new, revised edition of YASSOU FAVORITES & MORE is also available. It can be shipped directly to your home or gift recipient for a small mailing fee. The HOLY WEEK service book is also available for you to purchase in time for Holy Week. Traditional red dye for Easter eggs will also be available. Contact Father Jarrod or a parish council member, for any questions or special requests. Thank you everyone for your ongoing support. March / April 2017