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, March 18, 2018-Sunday of St. John Climacus Schedule of Services and Events: Sunday, March 18 9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy & Panachida for John Sekel offered by Andy Shufran for the 40th day of repose Tuesday, March 20 6:00 PM; Adult Class Wednesday, March 21 6:00 PM; Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete Friday, March 23 6:00 PM; Presanctified Liturgy; Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Crossingville, PA Saturday, March 24 4:00 PM; Deanery Mission Vespers; St. John s Hermitage, PA Sunday, March 25 9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy & Panachida for Mike & Mary Molly offered by Ted & Pat Molly 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. As a reminder, there is a three hour fast prior to the reception of Holy Communion for the Presanctified Liturgy.
UPCOMING EVENTS March 23 - Pan-Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy; Crossingville, PA March 24 - Deanery Mission; Hermitage, PA March 30 - Deanery Mission; Erie, PA April 8 - Great & Holy PASCHA April 23-25 - Diocesan Seniors Retreat 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! On Friday March 23, Sts. Peter & Paul in Crossingville will be hosting a Pan- Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy. Our Youngstown Deanery Lenten Mission Schedule for this year is: Saturday, March 24; 4:00 PM St. John; Hermitage, PA Friday, March 30; 6:00 PM St. Nicholas Erie, PA Registration for Camp Nazareth is now open: Please visit www.campnazareth.org to register your children!
Following the Lazarus Saturday Divine Liturgy on March 31, we will be folding Palm Crosses to be blessed for Palm Sunday and the Church School children will be decorating Luminaries which will be used for the Paschal procession. All are welcome to join us! 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! On Friday, March 30, our parish is hosting our final Deanery Mission. Please sign-up for a dish using the sheet in the office. Since the first Sunday of April is Palm Sunday, Fr. Nick will be hearing confessions next Sunday instead. Mar 21 Margaret Richir 30 Pani Donna Smoley Birthdays & Anniversaries 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
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 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
To Ponder The Christian is one who imitates Christ in thought, word and deed, as far as is possible for human beings, believing rightly and blamelessly in the Holy Trinity. St. John Climacus, the Ladder of Divine Ascent; Step 1, Section 4 Some people living carelessly in the world have asked me: We have wives and are beset with social cares, and how can we lead the solitary life? I replied to them: Do all the good you can; do not speak evil of anyone; do not steal from anyone; do not lie to anyone; do not be arrogant towards anyone; do not hate anyone; do not be absent from the divine services; be compassionate to the needy; do not offend anyone; do not wreck another man's domestic happiness, and be content with what your own wives can give you. If you behave in this way, you will not be far from the Kingdom of Heaven. St. John Climacus, the Ladder of Divine Ascent; Step 1, Section 21
WEEKLY OFFERINGS Sunday, March 11, 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 Theodore & Patricia Molly Shane Theodore & Patricia Molly John & Donna Novak Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Themselves and Family 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 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 Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Deceased in the Burdick and Krivonak Families Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Her Parents and His Father CATEGORY AMOUNT CATEGORY AMOUNT Candles 52.00 Memorials* 20.00 Loose Change 4.00 Patriarchal Pence 194.49 Regular Envelopes 339.00 Diocesan Assessment 115.00 Pledges 30.00 Social Hour 10.00 Total Income 764.49 *Thank you to Steve & Elaine Stafford for their donation in memory of Ann Burdick. ATTENDANCE Adult Education (Tue., Mar. 6): 4 Moleben to St. Nectarios (Wed., Mar. 7): 11 Presanctified Liturgy (Fri., Mar. 9): 28* All Souls Liturgy (Sat., Mar. 10): 6 Vespers (Sat., Mar. 10): 2 Divine Liturgy (Sun., Mar. 11): 37 *Includes 14 parishioners from Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church (OCA) in Crossingville, PA. FEBRUARY 2018 CHURCH YEAR 2018 YTD (11/01/17 TO 02/28/18) Income 13,232.74 Income 33,828.87 Expenses 5,008.72 Expenses 23,825.32 (Loss)/Gain 8,224.02 (Loss)/Gain 10,003.55
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