ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA ORTHODOX CHURCH A PARISH OF THE AMERICAN CARPATHO-RUSSIAN ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE

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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 CARPATHO-RUSSIAN ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE 288 E. 10 th Street, New York, NY Divine Liturgy: 10 am Rev. Fr. William Bennett Church Phone #: For Dial-in Service: ten minutes prior to Liturgy call and enter access code # Website: info@stnicholaschurchnyc.org January 29, 2017 Zacchaeus Sunday, Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Apostle Peter Epistle: 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 Troparion & Kontakion: p 47, Tone 7 PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYERS FOR: Priest John Baranik, Anna Benyo, Walter Bubniak, Ernie Canovas, Maria Ceselka, Tony Ceselka, Mary Fackovec, John Geida, Priest James Gleason, Michael Halama, Anna Hubka, Magdalena Ilanovska, Helen Karpiak, Maria Koneval, Betty Kormanik, Priest Elias Kozar, Pani Ann Kozar, Anna Mamrillova, Holly Marchak, Luboš Matlak, Sean Merriam, Deacon Michael Pirich, Nik Rael, Rastislav Salon, John Salony, Toni Sikoryak, Anna Strenk, Miroslav Strenk, Miron Timoshuk, Lorraina Vira, Victoria Vislocky, & 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 Jessica Munich, Natalka Sikorjak, Michael Kormanik, Elise Kindya, Michael Kmetz, & Anna Kormanik! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Mnohaja i Blahaja L'ita! Let us all wish many more happy & blessed years to Charles & Helen Gaydos and Slavomir & Maria Jarabinsky! HOUSE BLESSINGS A sign-up sheet for Blessing of homes is attached to the bulletin as well as located in the back of the church. Kindly submit the completed form to Fr. William as soon as possible. TODAY S SERVICES: Following Divine Liturgy, PARASTAS will be celebrated for +Peter Višovsky, given by George & Justine Chobor, with luncheon to follow in the downstairs Main Hall. Vičnaja Pamjat ETERNAL MEMORY: We extend our deepest condolences to the members of the Petrik family, in memory of Michael Petrik who fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, January 22 nd. TODAY: ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING CHILDREN S SERMON HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES CLASS The Sunday of Zacchaeus is the start of our count down to the Lenten Season, which happens to be approaching very quickly! St. Zacchaeus was in many ways an outcast in Jesus s time. As a tax collecter, he had swindled a great many of his own neighbors and in those times, it was very typical behavior of a collector like Zacchaeus. In a desperate moment and in great sorrow for his poor behavior and mistreatment of others, he climbed a tree and called out to Christ. But Christ saw him first (He sees ALL of us first) and invites himself to Zacchaeus s home. This goes against all the proud Pharisees but as Christ Himself said: I came not to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance. (Mk 2:17) O Holy Zacchaeus, Pray to God for us!

2 The Super Bowl Pick-n-Play has started! See Helenka Tymus or Debbie Derevjanik if you want to join in the fun! Details are on the Volunteer Board in the Main Hall. WILL YOU HELP US TACKLE HUNGER AGAIN THIS YEAR? The children of St. Nicholas Church will be participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring, a national youth movement working to fight hunger and poverty in local communities. You can participate two ways: 1) Please bring in nonperishable foods and place in the food collection box in Hall #2 or 2) add a monetary donation to our Soup Pot collection in Hall #2 we will go buy the food. Please bring your food in by Feb. 5 th, Super Bowl Sunday the day of the Annual Parish Meeting. Last year, we collected more than the equivalent weight of a NFL football player. Maybe this year, we can collect for two (500 lbs). Your help would be greatly appreciated! FULL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Week of January 29 th February 4 th SUNDAY, January 29 th Divine Liturgy, 10 AM PARASTAS for Peter Višovsky, given by George & Justine Chobor, w/ luncheon to follow Wed, February 1 st Daily Matins, 8 AM Fri, February 3 rd Daily Matins, 8 AM Sat, February 4 th *No Services Week of February 5 th 11 th SUNDAY, February 5 th Divine Liturgy, 10 AM Wed, February 8 th Daily Matins, 8 AM Fri, February 10 th Daily Matins, 8 AM Sat, February 11 th *No Services Week of February 12 th SUNDAY, February 12 th Divine Liturgy, 10 AM 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 him: fr.william.bennett@gmail.com LAST SUNDAY S SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR NIK RAEL & HIS FAMILY ALL ARE INVITED TO TAKE HOME WITH THEM THE PRECIOUS WATER THAT HAS BEEN SO RIGHTLY BLESSED, AS A PART OF GOD S SALVATION OF NOT ONLY MANKIND, BUT THE WORLD! Following Last Sunday s Gospel & Sermon, a total of $708 was raised from among the faithful to assist the family, in light of Nik s recently suffered injuries sustained overseas. At last week s Parish Board Meeting, board members and officers voted to match and increase on the parish collection, bringing the total raised to $1,500. We pray this will go some way in helping the family satisfy their costs. Thank you to everyone for your amazing contributions! - We can also announce that, by God s grace, Nik healed enough to return home to his family!

3 OFFICAL NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH LOCATED AT 288 EAST 10 TH STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK The regular Annual Meeting of the St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the regular Church Meeting Hall after Church services. In addition to the regular, old and any new business, election of Church Officers and Trustees will also be held. The outgoing Officers are: PRESIDENT PAUL SIKORYAK VICE PRESIDENT ROBERT STACK TREASURER RICH VISLOCKY FINANCIAL SECRETARY MAGDA MATLAK RECORDING SECRETARY DAWN KRZYZANOWSKI The outgoing Trustees are: LUBOS MATLAK PAUL SIKORYAK NICHOLAS TIMKO ROBERT ZIZIK Should you want to run for office or wish to nominate someone, it must be done before the meeting. A Nominations Committee consisting of Lorraine Medvecky, Bogdan Horbal and Dawn Krzyzanowski has been established. If you are interested in running or nominating someone for the above referenced positions, contact the Committee as soon as possible. Respectively Submitted, Dawn Krzyzanowski Recording Secretary ARE YOU UP-TO-DATE WITH YOUR 2016 DUES? Did you know that St Nicholas Church is obligated to pay the diocese for each registered member of our parish? Even if you have not paid your dues, we must still submit payment for you. Also, you must be up to date to vote at the Annual Parish meeting on February 5th. Thank you for your support of St. Nicholas Church 2017 NEW YEAR S CELEBRATION The 2017 New Year's Celebration was the perfect beginning to what we all hope is a wonderful new year. It was a joyful celebration of wonderful food, dancing, and fellowship. Music was provided by Vox Ethnika, who played well into the night. The event was planned by Doreen Clemente, Helena Gajdos and Magda Matlak. Chef George Chobor and his assistant Justina prepared an outstanding cocktail buffet, followed by a delicious meal. Our deepest appreciation and thanks to everyone who helped get this event underway, especially Doreen, Helena, Magda, George and Justina, as well as Jan Gajdos, Kathy Matlak and Cristian for all of the hard work you put in to create this year s celebration. May God bless us with many more joyful years! We bade farewell to Consulate General Jana.Trnovcova of the Slovak Republic, who has been our honored guest for a number of years and must now regrettably return to Slovakia. We wish her well in her travels and ask God to bless her with many blessed and joy-filled years!

4 THEOPHANY 2017 Faithful joined together on the evening of January 18 th for the Vigil of the Baptism of our Lord, as well as the Great Blessing of Water - As the Holy Spirit descended upon the waters of the Jordan, may He also descend upon our hearts and our minds and fill us with good things!

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6 OUTREACH EFFORTS SENIORS IN SLOVAKIA : A NEW APPEAL As we glide into 2017, we are jump starting our Go Fund Me page again, as over the autumn, the senior center hired local men to put in a walk-in shower and new toilet facility for the clients. There were major safety and health issues with the original set up. Many of the clients depend on walkers and/or crutches and could not access the bathroom. The brand new toileting and shower space is luxurious and safe, but of course, did not come without cost. The senior center needs to pay back $7,000 to cover the supplies and labor used in this project. Kindly think about including this project in your New Year s list of donations. These seniors are our ancestral pillars; many of them are your grandparents, aunts, uncles or extended family. They are humble and discreet and don t ask outwardly for anything, as you all know. But we must tend to them and make them comfortable and safe. JAN - APR Altar Society Meeting FEB1 Daily 8am *Shaded areas indicate days of fasting SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 4 *No Services 2 3 Daily 8am 5 Publican & Pharisee (Fast-Free Week) Annual Parish Meeting The A Team Daily 8am 9 10 Daily 8am 11 *No Services 12 Prodigal Son Team Kitchen Cousins 19 Meatfare Sunday DIY/Pot Luck Coffee hour 26 Forgiveness Sunday Team Slovakia/Poland JR. ACRY BINGO 5 Orthodoxy Sunday Team Koneval 12 Gregory Palamas Sunday Team Tri State Meeting Of The Lord In The Temple 10am ALL SOULS Divine 9am MAR ALL SOULS ALL SOULS

7 19 Cross Veneration Sunday Team Black and White 26 John Climacus Sunday Team BQE KARDIOTISSA ICON VISIT 7pm APR1 25 +ALL SOULS 2 Mary of Egypt Sunday Team A Team Annunciation of the Mother of God 8 LAZARUS 9 PALM SUNDAY WEEK BEGINS 16 Resurrection of our Lord - PASCHA 10 MONDAY 17 BRIGHT MONDAY 11 TUESDAY 18 BRIGHT TUESDAY 12 WEDNESDAY 13 THURSDAY 14 & GREAT FRIDAY Resurrection Matins 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

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