St. Nicholas Orthodox Church American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese Ecumenical Patriarchate 1123 East Avenue Erie, PA 16503 Parish Website: www.stnicholaserie.org Diocesan Website: www.acrod.org www.facebook.com/stnicholaserie/ Rev. Fr. Nicholas Mihaly Rectory: (814) 453-4902 Cell: (203) 241-1027 E-mail: nmihaly1013@gmail.com Sunday, April 1, 2018-Palm Sunday Schedule of Services and Events: Sunday, April 1 9:15 AM; The Chrismation of Aydin Zill & Marissa Thornton Sunday, April 1 9:30 AM; Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy Monday, April 2 9:00 AM; Bridegroom Matins Monday, April 2 6:00 PM-; Presanctified Liturgy Tuesday, April 3 9:00 AM; Bridegroom Matins Tuesday, April 3 6:00 PM; Presanctified Liturgy Wednesday, April 4 9:00 AM; Presanctified Liturgy Wednesday, April 4 6:00 PM; Holy Unction Thursday, April 5 9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy for the Last Supper Thursday, April 5 6:00 PM; The Reading of the 12 Passion Gospels Friday, April 6 9:00 AM; Royal Hours for Great and Holy Friday Friday, April 6 6:00 PM; Vespers of Great and Holy Friday Saturday, April 7 9:30 AM; Vesperal Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday and the Feast of the Annunciation Saturday, April 7 8:00 PM-Resurrection Matins Sunday, April 8 9:30 AM; Paschal Divine Liturgy As a reminder, there is a three hour fast prior to the reception of Holy Communion for the Presanctified Liturgy.
Confessions are available thirty minutes prior to Divine Liturgy on the first Sunday of every month; thirty minutes before vespers on Saturday evenings; or by appointment. UPCOMING EVENTS April 8 - Great & Holy PASCHA April 23-25 - Diocesan Seniors Retreat at Camp Nazareth May 4-6 - Young Adult Retreat at Camp Nazareth July 22-28 - Deanery Camping Week at Camp Nazareth During this season of Great Lent, it is important that we take advantage of the sacrament of Confession. Fr. Nick will be at the Church one hour before each Lenten service for confession. He will also be hearing confessions 30 minutes prior to Vespers on Saturday evenings and the first Sunday of the month. If these times do not work for you, please schedule a confession appointment with Fr. Nick so that you can celebrate Pascha with a clean soul! Registration for Camp Nazareth is now open: Please visit www.campnazareth.org to register your children! We need more volunteers to sign up for Coffee Hours following Sunday morning Divine Liturgies. Please see Pat Molly or Joanne Coursin for more information. Thank you!
The annual Camp Nazareth Family Day Raffle Tickets are here! Please purchase your tickets in the office. Tickets are $20.00; please make checks out to St. Nicholas Orthodox Church so that the parish can send one check in to the Camp. The last day to purchase tickets is May 20. Grand Prize is $10,000! Birthdays & Anniversaries Apr 10 Jean Kramer 17 Steve & Elaine (Naculich) Stafford-14th Anniversary 25 Margaret Sima If you would like Many Years to be sung for you or a loved one, please let Fr. Nick know prior to the beginning of Divine Liturgy
Fr. Nick will be blessing Easter baskets on both Saturday night and Sunday morning following the scheduled services. Below, please find a beautiful informational sheet on how to construct a traditional Carpatho-Russian Pascha/Easter Basket. However, keep in mind, that ANY food can be included in your basket to be blessed! How to Put Together a Traditional Easter Basket "Text adapted from an article by Fr. Basil Kraynyak, GCU Messenger, April, 1979" Illustrated by Fr. Jonathan Bannon CANDLE HORSERADISH BUTTER KOLBASI EGGS PASCHA BREAD HAM SALT x BACON CHEESE PASCHA - The Easter Bread (Pron. Pa-ska.) A sweet yeast bread rich in eggs, butter, etc. Symbolic of Christ Himself who is our True Bread. Usually round loaf baked with a golden crust decorated with a symbol indicative of Christ. Sometimes a cross (+) of dough is placed on top encircled by a plait given it a crowned effect or Greek HAM - (Rusyn: Šunka - pron. shoon-ka.) The Flesh meat popular with the Slavs as the main dish because of its richness and symbolic of the great joy and abundance of Easter. Some may prefer Lamb or Veal. This is usually well roasted or cooked as well as other meats so the festivity of the day will not be burdened with preparation and all may enjoy the Feast. SAUSAGE (Rusyn: Kolbasi-pron. kolbus-i.) A spicy, garlic sausage of pork products indicative of God s flavor and generosity. CHEESE - (Rusyn: Hrudka or Sirec) A custard type cheese shaped into a ball having a rather bland but sweet taste indicative of the moderation that Christians should have in all things. Also creamed cheese is placed in a small dish and both are decorated with symbols (see Pascha) out of cloves or pepper balls. BUTTER - (Rusyn: Maslo pron. ma-slo.) This favorite dairy product is often shaped into a figure of a Lamb or small cross and decorated as the cheese. This reminds us of the goodness of Christ that we should have toward all things. BACON - (Rusyn: Slanina pron. sla-ni-na) A piece of uncooked bacon cured with spices. Symbolic of the overabundance of God s mercy to us. SALT - (Rusyn: Sol pron. sol ) A condiment necessary for flavor reminding the Christian of his duty to others. EGGS (Rusyn: Pisanki pron. pi-sun-ki) Hardboiled eggs brightly decorated with symbols and markings made with beeswax, indicative of new life and resurrection. Red eggs are also traditional date back to a story with St. Mary Magdalene. Having been dyed with onion skins saved over the past year, red shows the color of life and victory that came through Christ s blood. HORSERADISH (Rusyn: Chrin pron. khrin) Horseradish mixed with grated red beets (optional) symbolizes the Passion of Christ still in our minds but sweetened with some sugar because of the Resurrection. A bitter-sweet red colored mixture reminds us of the sufferings of Christ. These articles are placed in a wicker basket. A decorated candle is placed inside and is lit at the time of the blessing. A linen cover usually embroidered with a picture of the Risen Christ or symbol with the words Christ is Risen is placed over the food when brought to the Church. In some places a large Easter Bread (Pascha) is made and brought separately in a large linen cloth. If the origin of the people was from a wine growing area, a sweet wine may be brought h h hhh hh CHRIST IS RISEN! h hh INDEED h HE h IS h RISEN! h
Parish Prayer List Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. James 5:16 For the Health of Fr. John Baranik, Fr. James Gleason, Fr. John Gido, Fr. Lev Holowaty, Fr. Nicholas Palun, Fr. Michael Rustick, Fr. John Zboyovski, Fr. David Smoley, Pani Donna Smoley, Pani Magdaline Blaschak, Pani Connie Miloro, Pani Eleanor Pribish, Douglas Borkowski, Emma Burkell, John Candia, Tom Candia, Sandy Carlisle, James DeHaven, Mary DeHaven, Ann DiMarco, Peter Dimitriadis, Helen Douglas, Irene Fendya, Miko Jovanovich, John E. Kelley, John Kloss, Richard Koerner, Jean Kramer, Don Kuzmin, Olivia Kuzmin, Evelyn McCambridge, Mike McCambridge, Serge Mihaly, Barbara Scheibeck, Irene Schwab, Elizabeth Skalko, Isabella Smith, Cheryl Walker, David Walker, Katlyn Wyant, George Yurcan through the prayers of St. Nectarios the Wonderworker & St. Panteleimon the Great-Martyr and Healer For Expectant Mothers Pani Stacey Mihaly, Anastasia Thompson through the prayers of St. Anna, the Mother of the Virgin Mary For the Repose of Fr. Charles Sunderland, Pani Ann Kozar, Lawrence Beck, Helen Bires, Ann Burdick, Vera Fetchina, William Demyanovich, Maria Keim, Paul Meaden May their memories be eternal! If you have someone you would like to be added to the prayer list, please see Fr. Nick
WEEKLY OFFERINGS Sunday, March 25, 2018 DONOR $2.00 WEEKLY CANDLES FOR HEALTH GIVEN FOR Tamara Kloss Husband John Kloss Phyllis Tarasovich Herself and Family Theodore & Patricia Molly Themselves and Family James & Nancy DeHaven Mothers Mary DeHaven and Louise Butts James & Nancy DeHaven All St. Nicholas Parishioners and All Those on the Prayer List John Lipchik Jr. & Kathleen Boyce Uncle Peter & Aunt Marge Sima Kathleen Boyce Families of Brother John Lipchik Jr. and Husband Gary Boyce DONOR $2.00 WEEKLY CANDLES FOR THE DECEASED GIVEN FOR Very Rev. Proto. David & Pani Donna Smoley Pani Dolores Hazuda s Birthday, March 26 John & Tamara Kloss Her Parents Very Rev. Proto. Ronald & Pani Dolores Hazuda Douglas & Jean LaBoda and Family His Father Michael LaBoda Douglas & Jean LaBoda and Family His Mother Virginia LaBoda George Yurcan Parents Wasyl & Aniela Yurcan and Deceased in Family Richard & Susanne Demchak Beloved Parents Joseph & Susan Demchak Dr. George & Kitty Kuzmishin Beloved Family Members Janet Belliveau Parents Douglas & Anne Liebel John Lipchik Jr. & Kathleen Boyce Parents John Sr. & Helena Lipchik David Lipchik Parents Steve & Ann Lipchik Phyllis Tarasovich Deceased in the Tarasovich and Kelley Families Reader David & Debra Tarasovich Grandson Carter Robert Egloff Mark & Jenny Beskid His Mother Mary Beskid s 30th Anniversary of Death, March 28 DeHaven Sons & Daughter-in-laws Father George DeHaven CATEGORY AMOUNT CATEGORY AMOUNT Candles 44.00 Social Hour 9.00 Loose Change 4.00 Diocesan Assessment 20.00 Regular Envelopes 540.00 Easter Flowers 25.00 Total Income 642.00 ATTENDANCE Adult Education (Tue., Mar. 20): 4 Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete (Wed., Mar. 21): 12 Presanctified Liturgy at Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church (OCA) in Crossingville, PA (Fri., Mar. 23): 31* Divine Liturgy (Sun., Mar. 25): 35 *Includes 5 parishioners from our church.
To Ponder "Let us go together to meet Christ on the Mount of Olives. Today he returns from Bethany and proceeds of his own free will toward his holy and blessed passion, to consummate the mystery of our salvation. He who came down from heaven to raise us from the depths of sin, to raise us with himself, we are told in Scripture, above every sovereignty, authority and power, and every other name that can be named, now comes of his own free will to make his journey to Jerusalem. He comes without pomp or ostentation. As the psalmist says: He will not dispute or raise his voice to make it heard in the streets. He will be meek and humble, and he will make his entry in simplicity. Let us run to accompany him as he hastens toward his passion, and imitate those who met him then, not by covering his path with garments, olive branches or palms, but by doing all we can to prostrate ourselves before him by being humble and by trying to live as he would wish. Then we shall be able to receive the Word at his coming, and God, whom no limits can contain, will be within us. In his humility Christ entered the dark regions of our fallen world and he is glad that he became so humble for our sake, glad that he came and lived among us and shared in our nature in order to raise us up again to himself. And even though we are told that he has now ascended above the highest heavens - the proof, surely, of his power and godhead - his love for man will never rest until he has raised our earthbound nature from glory to glory, and made it one with his own in heaven. So let us spread before his feet, not garments or soulless olive branches, which delight the eye for a few hours and then wither, but ourselves, clothed in his grace, or rather, clothed completely in him. We who have been baptized into Christ must ourselves be the garments that we spread before him. Now that the crimson stains of our sins have been washed away in the saving waters of baptism and we have become white as pure wool, let us present the conqueror of death, not with mere branches of palms but with the real rewards of his victory. Let our souls take the place of the welcoming branches as we join today in the children s holy song: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the king of Israel. St. Andrew of Crete; Homily on Palm Sunday
Schedule of Services for Holy Week & Bright Week 2018 Reverend Father Nicholas Mihaly, Pastor (814) 453-4902 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church 1123 East Avenue Erie, PA 16503 Sunday, April 1; 9:30 AM-Divine Liturgy of Palm Sunday Monday, April 2; 9:00 AM-Bridegroom Matins Monday, April 2; 6:00 PM-Presanctified Liturgy Tuesday, April 3; 9:00 AM-Bridegroom Matins Tuesday, April 3; 6:00 PM-Presanctified Liturgy Wednesday, April 4; 9:00 AM-Presanctified Liturgy Wednesday, April 4; 6:00 PM-Holy Unction Thursday, April 5; 9:30 AM-Divine Liturgy for the Last Supper Thursday, April 5; 6:00 PM-The Reading of the 12 Passion Gospels Friday, April 6; 9:00 AM-Royal Hours for Great and Holy Friday Friday, April 6; 6:00 PM-Vespers of Great and Holy Friday Saturday, April 7; 9:30 AM-Vesperal Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday and the Feast of the Annunciation Saturday, April 7; 8:00 PM-Resurrection Matins Sunday, April 8; 9:30 AM-Divine Liturgy for the Feast of PASCHA Monday, April 9; 9:00 AM-Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy Tuesday, April 10; 9:00 AM-Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy