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 6, 2008
SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
SCRIPTURE
Epistle – Titus
2:11-14, 3: 4-7
Gospel- Matthew 3:
13-17
HYMNS
“Hymn to Saint
Nicholas” - Pg 110
PROSFORA
Chris Webb
SUNDAYS 9:00am ORTHROS 10:00am DIVINE LITURGY
WEEKDAYS 9:00am ORTHROS 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
JANUARY SERVICES
06
Sun Epiphany-Blessing of the Water 10:00am
07
Mon Saint John the Baptist 9:30am
13
Sun Sunday After Epiphany 10:00am
17
Thu Saint Anthony the Great 9:30am
20
Sun Sunday of the Ten Lepers 10:00am
27
Sun Sunday of Zacchaeus
10:00am
30
Wed Three Hierarchs 9:30am
FEBRUARY SERVICES
02
Fri Presentation of Our Lord
9:30am
03
Sun 15th Sunday of Luke
10:00am
PRAYER LIST:
Fr.
Paulson, Fr. George Bartz, Gary Bagdasarian, Ed
Bomar, Ted Chalios, Georgia & Jack Christie, Stella Christie, Athena
Constantinou, George Damergis, Bill Eagan, Ivana
Greer, Max Hospodar, Allyson Hutton, Mary Melton, George McGovern, Becky
Parker, Chris Passaris, Margaret Passaris, Mary Pavlides, Bess Petrakis, Nick
Riggio, Connie Roberts, Leslie Ullom, Carter Watrous,
Bill Zelms.
PRAY FOR OUR US SERVICEMEN & WOMEN:
Ben Denio, Matthew Gabriel, Jose Ontiveros, Joe
Richardson, David Slack, Nicholas Townsend, Stephen Peter Uhl.
BLESSED SOULS:
Those
Who Have Fallen in the Line of Duty.
WORTHY OF NOTE…..
FR. JIMMY WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE
PARISH COUNCIL TODAY FOLLOWING THE LITURGY
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Zachary & Maris Hawkins who were married Saturday, December
29. Maris is the daughter of John and Paula Demosthenes. Zachary is serving in
the Navy & Maris is teaching, They will live in California until Zach gets new
orders. Best wishes and God bless.
THE LADIES OF PHILOPTOCHOS WILL DISTRIBUTE VASILOPITA TODAY. ALL DONATIONS WILL
BENEFIT SAINT BASIL’S ACADEMY
2008 OFFERING ENVELOPES
Your
2008 Envelopes are in. They are on a table in the Community Center. Please
pick up your envelopes 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, please call the office. (422-5600)
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS DONATIONS
The
Food Pantry is very low on food. If you would like to make a donation to buy
needed supplies, please make out a check to St. Nicholas Pantry and 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
“ For He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and
it stood fast. ” ~ Psalm 33: 9
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
MEN OF ST. NICHOLAS MEETING……...MON JAN 07 6:00PM
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING……………..THU JAN 10 6:00PM
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING..TUE JAN 15 6:00PM
PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING………………..SUN JAN 20 AFTER DL
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).
BINGO MANAGER NEEDED-DEADLINE TODAY
We are still looking for a Bingo Manager and have extended the deadline until
today . This paid position will entail coordinating workers, setting up bingo,
and preparing reports. If interested, call Eddie Redfearn 498-8200 or Dan Cook
498-4810.
If we do not have a new manager and additional volunteers by today, we will
have to discontinue bingo effective January 1, 2008.
FLOWERS TO HONOR LOVED ONES
If you would like to buy a plant in memory of a loved one, you may donate $15.00 for the purchase of Christmas flowers that will decorate the church during the month of December. Forms may be found on the Narthex table.