Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Reverend Father James Pavlow, Pastor
Reverend Father George I. Paulson, Pastor Emeritus
Reverend Father Savas Constantinou, Pastor Retired
Sunday March 30th, 2008
3RD SUNDAY OF LENT
SCRIPTURE
Epistle – Hebrews –
4:14-16, 5:6
Gospel – Mark 8 34,
9:1
HYMNS
“Let All Things
Rejoice” – Pg 83
“Hymn to Saint
Nicholas” - Pg 110
PROSFORA
Maro
Ballas
SUNDAYS 9:00am ORTHROS 10:00am DIVINE LITURGY
WEEKDAYS 9:00am ORTHROS 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
APRIL SERVICES
02
Wed Presanctified Liturgy 9:30am
04
Fri 4th Salutation to the Theotokos
6:30pm
06
Sun 4th Sunday of Lent
10:00am
09
Wed Presanctified Liturgy 9:30am
11
Fri 5th Salutation to the Theotokos
6:30pm
13
Sun 5th Sunday of
Lent 10:00am
16
Wed Presanctified liturgy 9:30am
19 Sat Lazarus Saturday 9:00am
20 Sun
Palm Sunday 10:00am
21
Mon Bridegroom Service 6:30pm
22
Tue Bridegroom Service 6:30pm
23
Wed Holy Unction
5:30pm
24
Thurs Divine Liturgy
9:30am
PRAYER LIST:
Fr.
Paulson, Gary Bagdasarian, Eva Christie Georgia &
Jack Christie, Helen Christie, Stella Christie, Fr. Sav
& Athena Constantinou, Jeremiah Denny, Bill Eagan, Harry Hale, Max Hospodar, Aspasia
Mellas, Mary Melton, Chris Passaris, Margaret Passaris, Mary Pavlides, Beth
Petrakis, Nick Riggio, Connie Roberts, Leslie Ullom, Carter
Watrous, Ryan Wineke.
PRAY FOR OUR US SERVICEMEN & WOMEN:
Ben Denio, Matthew Gabriel, Thomas Green, Kerry Haupt, Joe Richardson,
David Slack, Nicholas Townsend, Stephen Uhl.
BLESSED SOULS:
Those
Who Have Fallen in the Line of Duty, Richard Caruso, George
Bacalis,
Helen
Neskis.
WORTHY OF NOTE…..
MAY HIS BE MEMORY BE ETERNAL
A Trisigon Service
will be said today in remembrance of Stephen “Stratis”
Vali, beloved husband of Alexandria. God rest his soul.
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL TODAY AT 4:00PM
The Oratorical
Festival begins today at 4:00pm.
David
Meador, Nicolai & Matthew Cockrill, and Casey Cusmina
are the St. Nicholas participants.
Dinner will be served
at 6:00pm and winners who will go on to the District Competition (April 12) will
be announced after dinner. Please
attend and support our youth.
BIBLE STUDY…..TUESDAY, APRIL 1, AT 6:30PM
2008 COMMUNITY EASTER CARD –ONLY 8 MORE DAYS TO SIGN UP
If you
wish to have your name included in the St. Nicholas Easter Card, please fill out
an application & send it, and your check for $25.00,
to the church office. Forms are in the Narthex .Deadline
is April 9, 2008. Please don’t
wait until the last minute. Thank you.
SAINT NICHOLAS REGISTRATION FORMS
If you have not yet
returned your updated registration form, please do so as soon as possible. We
would like to have your information before the next mailing.
Those who have never filled out a form and would like to be
an active member and be on the mailing list, forms available on the Narthex
table.
CONFESSIONS
Parishioners wishing
to make their confessions are requested to
please call Fr. Jimmy
(422-5600) to schedule an appointment.
LAZARUS SATURDAY, APRIL 19
The youth of St.
Nicholas are invited to a pancake breakfast and to
help prepare the crosses for Palm Sunday following the Liturgy on Saturday,
April 19.
MESSAGE OF THE WEEK
“And why call me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? ”
~ Luke 6:46
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
BAKING……………………………………..MON MAR 31 9:00AM
MEN OF ST NICHOLAS MEETING……….MON APR 01 6:30PM
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING……………..THU APR 10 6:00PM
DISTRICT ORATORICAL CONTEST……….SUN APR 12 AFTER
DL
PALM CROSSES & BREAKFAST…………..SAT APR 19
AFTER DL
PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON……………...SUN APR 20 AFTER DL
HOLY WEEK