Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2008
SUNDAY OF THOMAS

SCRIPTURE
Epistle – Acts 5: 12-20
Gospel – John 20: 19-31

HYMNS
“Christos Anesti”

PROSFORA
Anna Besal

SUNDAYS    9:00am ORTHROS       10:00am DIVINE LITURGY
WEEKDAYS  9:00am ORTHROS        9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
MAY SERVICES
11 Sun                    Holy Myrrhbearers                             10:00am
18 Sun                  Sunday of the Paralytic                         10:00am
21 Wed              Sts Constantine & Helen                          9:30am
25 Sun             Sunday of Samaritan Woman                    10:00am
JUNE SERVICES
01 Sun                Sunday of the Blind Man                       10:00am
05 Thur                 Ascension of The Lord                           9:30am
08 Sun                  7th Sunday of Pascha                           10:00am
15 Sun                          Pentecost                                     10:00am
22 Sun                      All Saints Sunday                              10:00am
24 Tue             Nativity of John the Baptist                        9:30am
29 Sun                     Sts Peter & Paul                                 10:00am

PRAYER LIST: Fr. Paulson, Fr. Jimmy, Gary Bagdasarian, Georgia Christie, Stella Christie, Jeremiah Denny, Bill Eagan, Sophia Goanos, Max Hospodar, Mary Melton, Matthew Murray, Chris Passaris, Mary Pavlides,  Connie Roberts,  Ryan Wineke, Bill Zelms, Brian & Shane.

PRAY FOR OUR US SERVICEMEN & WOMEN: Ben Denio, Matthew Gabriel, Thomas Green, Joe Richardson, David  Slack, Nicholas Townsend, Stephen Uhl.

BLESSED SOULS:  Jack Christie, Those Who Have Fallen in the Line of Duty
WORTHY OF NOTE…..

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Tarah Walker who was Baptised & Christmated into the Orthodox faith on April 18, 2008.  On the same day, Tarah and Hristo’s daughter, Alexandra Chloe was Christmated. God bless you all.

SPECIAL AWARDS
Congratulations to Lucy & Paulie Pavlow.  They were selected as “Citizens of the Month” and recognized for their “self-control” at Trantwood Elementary during the month of April.  Good job, kids.

SCHOLARSHIPS BEING OFFERED
St. Nicholas Philoptochos & Fr. Paulson Altar Boy Scholarship Funds will be awarding two scholarships to deserving high school seniors or college students.  Applications are available on the Narthex table. Deadline for returning applications is MAY 18, 2008.

SAINT NICHOLAS REGISTRATION FORMS
If you have not yet returned your updated registration form, please do so as soon as possible. If you have never filled out a form and would like to be an active member, and be on the mailing list, forms are available on the Narthex table.

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK
“Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and verily you shall be fed. ” ~  Psalm 37:3

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
MEN OF ST. NICHOLAS MEETING….MON  MAY 05  6:30PM
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING………..THUR   MAY  08  6:00PM
PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING………….THUR   MAY 15   7:00PM
YOUTH END OF YEAR PARTY……….FRI       MAY 16  6:00PM
BAKING STARTS……………………….TUE     MAY 20  9:00AM

ST. NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE
The hard bound edition of the New Orthodox Study Bible containing the most accurate translation of the Old and New Testament is available in the St. Nicholas Bookstore for $40.00 ($10.00 less than retail) New Testament Study Bibles available for $25.00. You may also order special Icons. See Don Meador in the Social Hall after the Liturgy if you are interested.