Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Reverend Father James Pavlow, Pastor
Reverend Father George I. Paulson, Pastor Emeritus
Reverend Father Savas Constantinou, Pastor Retired
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2008
SUNDAY OF ZACCHAEUS
SCRIPTURE
Epistle – Hebrews
7:26-28; 8:1-2
Gospel – Luke 19:1-10
HYMNS
“When You Descended”
– Pg 81
“Hymn to Saint
Nicholas” - Pg 110
PROSFORA
Marie Macdisi
SUNDAYS 9:00am ORTHROS 10:00am DIVINE LITURGY
WEEKDAYS 9:00am
ORTHROS 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
JANUARY SERVICES
30
Wed Three Hierarchs 9:30am
FEBRUARY SERVICES
02
Fri Presentation of Our Lord
9:30am
03
Sun 15th Sunday of Luke
10:00am
10
Sun Sunday of the Canaanite Woman 10:00am
17
Sun Sunday of Publican & Pharisee 10:00am
24
Sun Sunday of the Prodigal Son 10:00am
MARCH SERVICES
01
Sat 1st Saturday of
Souls 9:30am
02
Sun Meatfare
Sunday 10:00am
PRAYER LIST:
Fr.
Paulson, Gary Bagdasarian, Ted Chalios, Georgia &
Jack Christie, Stella Christie, Bill Eagan, Max Hospodar, George
Koutroulakis, Mary Melton, George McGovern, Becky
Parker, Chris Passaris, Margaret Passaris, Mary Pavlides, Beth Petrakis, Nick
Riggio, Connie Roberts, Michael Savvides, Leslie Ullom, Carter
Watrous.
PRAY FOR OUR US SERVICEMEN & WOMEN:
Ben Denio, Matthew Gabriel, Zachary Hawkins, Jose
Ontiveros, Joe Richardson, David Slack, Nicholas
Townsend, Stephen Uhl.
BLESSED SOULS:
Fr. George Bartz,
Those Who Have Fallen
in the Line of Duty.
WORTHY OF NOTE…..
PLEASE PICK UP YOUR 2008 OFFERING ENVELOPES & STEWARDSHIP PACKETS TODAY
Your
2008 Envelopes are in. Many of you have not yet picked them up. They are on a
table in the Community Center. Please
pick up your envelopes & Stewardship
packets today so we can avoid the expense of mailing them.
If you do not find a set of envelopes with your name and you wish to be
registered as a member of St. Nicholas, call the church office (422-5600).
MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL
Constantine “Gus” Karides (81) passed away on
Monday, January 14, 2008. He is survived by his wife “Goldie”, son James and a
large loving family. God rest his soul.
THE PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY, FOLLOWING THE COFFEE HOUR.
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE FR. GEORGE & EVANGELINE PAULSON COMMUNITY
CENTER. THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY JOAN REDFEARN AND PAULA
DEMOSTHENES ON THE VIRGINIA AQUARIUM STRANDING TEAM. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS DONATIONS
The
Food Pantry is very low on food. We have been distributing many bags of food
each week. If you would like to make a donation to buy needed supplies, please
make out a check to St. Nicholas Pantry & mail it to the office or give it to
Buddy Redfearn.
BIBLE STUDY RETURNS ON FEBRUARY 19
Bible
Study will resume on Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30pm. Join Fr. Jimmy as he
teaches the Book of Mark.
ALTAR BEAUTIFICATION DONATIONS
If you
wish to donate to the Altar Beautification, make
check out to St. Nicholas Beautification Fund &mail to the church
office.
MESSAGE OF THE WEEK
“ So
then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. ” ~ Romans 10: 17
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY…………………..SUN FEB 03 AFTER DL
ST. NICHOLAS MEN’S MEETING…………MON FEB 04 6:00PM
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING………………THUR FEB 14 6:00PM
PLEASE NOTE: ADVANCE NOTICE FOR PLANNING SERVICES
When planning any services-MEMORIALS OR CHURCHINGS-you must Contact the priest/church office 2 weeks prior to the date, so we may make proper preparations. For WEDDINGS & BAPTISMS-10 to 12 weeks are necessary for validation & securing proper certificates and registration from the Archdiocese. CHURCH DIVORCES must be filed & validated by the Archdiocese prior to scheduling a second wedding (approx 3-4 months).