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PASCHA April 26, 2020
Weekly ScheduleAll services are available for viewing ONLY through Facebook Live
until further notice
Sunday, April 26—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy & Panachida for Patricia Bandy Offered by Ted and Pat Molly
Thursday, April 30—6:00 PM; ZOOM Adult Class
Friday, May 1—3:30 PM; ZOOM Youth Get Together
Saturday, May 2—4:00 PM; Vespers
Sunday, May 3—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy
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Fr. Nicholas Mihaly, Pastor
1123 East Avenue Erie, PA 16503 H: (814) 453-4902 C: (203) 241-1027 [email protected]
More Information
Parish Website: www.stnicholaserie.org
Diocesan Website: www.acrod.org
www.facebook.com/StNicholasErie/
Welcome!
If you are new to our parish, welcome! St. Nicholas is a welcoming Orthodox Christian parish. As a reminder, only those Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves are invited to receive Communion. For all of our visitors, Orthodox or non-Orthodox, please join us for coffee downstairs; meet Fr. Nick & the parishioners!
ST. NICHOLAS ORTHODOX CHURCH “Let us therefore strive to preserve the holiness of our souls and to guard the purity of our
bodies with all fervor”-St. Nicholas of Myra
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese | Ecumenical Patriarchate
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Parish Statement on Covid 19Out of concern for the safety of our parishioners, the Erie community and the world at large, all services at St. Nicholas are closed to the public. In addition, all other social activities are also canceled or postponed. These drastic measures are being taken to help decrease the risk of infection. It is important that we not be selfish in trying to “keep business as usual” and that means giving up social and fundraising activities at this point in time. However, while you may not be in Church physically on Sunday morning or during the Lenten services, you can still pray with Fr. Nick as the services will be live-streamed via Facebook at www.facebook.com/StNicholasErie. It is the teaching of the Church that the Divine Liturgy, even if it is attended physically by only one or two people, is offered “in behalf of all and for all.” Thus, through the Holy Spirit, you are still present in the Church and made part of the Body of Christ during every Divine Liturgy. May our prayers during this difficult time in our world’s history bring health, peace and holiness to a world in desperate need of God’s mercy and love.
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Upcoming Events
• July19-25—Camp Nazareth
Thank You!
Many of you have, without prompting or asking, sent in your weekly envelopes and other donations to your church. Thank you for remembering your parish family during the economic uncertainties at this time.
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
May
1 Gary Kulich
10 Tamara Kloss
14 Rachel Irwin
16 Paul Demyanovich
16 Fr. David & Pani Donna (Huzinec) Smoley-56th Anniversary
17 Mark Beskid
17 Beth Potter
18 Joseph & Elizabeth (Colvin) Skalko-63rd Anniversary
19 Mary Beth Anthony
19 Megan Potter
28 George Yurcan
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ZOOM Adult Class & Youth Get TogetherThis week, we will try to experiment with a ZOOM adult class on Thursday evening and a ZOOM youth get together on Friday afternoon. Please check your emails for more information later on in the week!
Youth Project During QuarantineAre your children getting bored and looking for something to do? We have many parishioners who are homebound or in nursing homes who would really appreciate a card to brighten their day. Please email or call Fr. Nick for names and addresses.
Reaching Fr. Nick During this PandemicAt this moment, at the direction of both Patriarch Bartholomew and Metropolitan Gregory, confessions and sick calls are suspended. However, in the case of an emergency, Fr. Nick is still available to come and provide the sacraments to those who are dying. If that is the case, please call Fr. Nick at home or on his cell phone immediately. However, even though Fr. Nick can not hear confessions or make his usual monthly visits to shut-ins, he is still available for pastoral counseling, over the phone, if the need arises. Additionally, you can just call Fr. Nick, or Pani Stacey if you prefer, to just say hi!
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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. Lawrence Barriger, Fr. Kenneth Bachofsky, Fr. Ken Ellis, Fr. James Gleason, Fr. John Gido, Fr. Lev Holowaty, Fr. Michael Polanichka, Fr. Michael Rustick, Fr. Jonathan Tobias, Fr. John Zboyovski, Fr. David Smoley, Pani Donna Smoley, Fr. George Hutnyan, Pani Dorothy Hutnyan, Pani Marie Brancho, Pani Eleanor Herbert, Pani Patsy Joseph, Pani Connie Miloro, Pani Eleanor Pribish, Pani Dolores Zuder, Matushka Gail Mathewson, George Arghyrou, Ashley Barber, James Battaglini, Gregory Beskid, Douglas Borkowski, Christian Brown, Emma Burkell, John Candia, Robert Carlisle, Sandy Carlisle, Neil Chaudhary, Gail Collister, Robert Collister, Thomas Decerbo, James DeHaven, Mark DeHaven, Maribeth Derer, Peter Dimitriadis, Helen Douglas, Curtis Elrod, Chad Feli, Irene Fendya, Ann Fuller, Bennett Heberle, Joseph Hulse, Alan Irwin, Tom Izzi, Miko Jovanovich, Athanasios Kehagias, Aggie Kiehart, Richard Koerner, Jean Kramer, Olivia Kuzmin, David Lee, Evelyn McCambridge, Mike McCambridge, Orestes Mihaly, Sadie Mihaly, Mark Mizak, Theodore Molly, Nicole Naccash, John Novak, Nina Paliouras, Stavros Rallis, Donna Rowald, Barbara Scheibeck, Richard Schrader, Alyn Shedden, Emily Silvera, Athena Silvestri, Elizabeth Skalko, Joseph Skalko, Isabella Smith, Eric Spiegelberg, Vicktor Volpe, Leona Vukmer, Cheryl Walker, David Walker, Jake & Lauren, Steven, Inna, Justin, Katlyn Wyant, Adam Wyborski, Elaine Wyborski, George Yurcan, Fred Zetts…through the prayers of St. Nectarios the Wonderworker & St. Panteleimon the Great-Martyr and Healer
For the Repose of…Fr. George Havrila, Fr. Michael Shuster, Fr. Thomas Parthenakis, Pani Charlotte Conjelko, Lee Anthony, Elizabeth Beck, Mary DeHaven, Ed Griffith, Martin Howley, John Kloss, Dawn Marie Lucas, Diane McConkey, Richard Molly, Serge Mihaly, Gregory Nakonecznyj, Donna Novak, Edward Pehanich, Sr., Robert Perevuznik, Sr., Stelian Popescu, Laura Robinson Russo, Irene Schwab, Maureen Sekel, Peter Sima, Evangelia Spiridoulias, Dorothy Steiner, Paul Tobias, Eugene Weisser, Barbara Wisnosky, Steve Zulovich…May their memories be eternal!
If you have someone you would like to be added to the prayer list, please see Fr. Nick
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WEEKLY OFFERINGS – Sunday, April 19, 2020 (Pascha)
DONOR $2.00 WEEKLY CANDLES FOR HEALTH GIVEN FOR Tamara Kloss Brother George Hazuda
Tamara Kloss Uncle Very Reverend Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka
Phyllis Tarasovich Herself and Family
Theodore & Patricia Molly Themselves and Family
Theodore & Patricia Molly Happy Easter for Family and Church Family
Patricia Molly Husband Theodore Molly
Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Themselves and Family
Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Fr. Nick, Pani Stacey, and Family
Douglas & Patricia Borkowski St. Nicholas Parishioners
Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Health and Safety of All Health Care Personnel
James & Nancy DeHaven His Godmother Marge Sima’s Birthday, April 25
The Dimitriadis Family Athanasios Kehagias and His Family
John Lipchik Jr. & Kathleen Boyce 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 Tamara Kloss Parents Very Rev. Proto. Ronald & Pani Dolores Hazuda
Tamara Kloss Husband John Kloss
Douglas & Jean LaBoda and Family His Father Michael LaBoda
Douglas & Jean LaBoda and Family His Mother Virginia LaBoda
Richard & Susanne Demchak Beloved Parents Joseph & Susan Demchak
Dr. George & Kitty Kuzmishin Beloved Family Members
John Lipchik Jr. & Kathleen Boyce Parents John Sr. & Helena Lipchik and Uncle Peter Sima
Atty. Janet Belliveau Parents Douglas & Anne (Demyanovich) Liebel
Phyllis Tarasovich Deceased in the Tarasovich and Kelley Families
Reader David & Debra Tarasovich Grandson Carter Robert Egloff
Reader David & Debra Tarasovich Her Sister Diane McConkey
Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Her Parents Thomas & Ann Burdick and His Father Walter Borkowski
James & Nancy DeHaven His Parents George & Mary DeHaven and Her Mother Louise Butts
James & Nancy DeHaven Peter Sima
Jean Kramer Uncle John Kramer and Deceased in the Kramer Family
CATEGORY AMOUNT CATEGORY AMOUNT Candles 39.00 Chapel Fees 125.00
Regular Envelopes 557.99 Dirt Removal Fees 20.00
Easter Donations 1,375.00 Plotting Fees 20.00
Easter Flowers 80.00 Grove Security Deposits 100.00
Pledges 11.00 Grove Rentals 387.50
Memorials 150.00 Total Income 2,865.49
Thank you to St. Nicholas ACRY Chapter #49 for their Easter donation of $150.
The pledge donation was from Pamela Vasil, which was money collected from her nut roll sales.
Thank you to Mary Machuga Moles ($50), Ronald & Margaret Haener ($25), Theodore & Patricia Molly ($25),
Michael & Judith Pelinsky ($25), and Phyllis Tarasovich ($25) for their donations in memory of Peter Sima.
The cemetery income was for the burial of Peter Sima.
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ATTENDANCE ALL SERVICES WERE LIVESTREAMED ON FACEBOOK Bridegroom Matins (Mon., Apr. 13): Over 360 Views Presanctified Liturgy (Tue., Apr. 14): Over 360 Views Matins of Holy Thursday (Wed., Apr. 15): Over 290 Views Vesperal Divine Liturgy (Thu., Apr. 16): Over 280 Views Twelve Passion Gospels (Thu., Apr. 16): Over 220 Views Royal Hours (Fri., Apr. 17): Over 330 Views Vespers of Good Friday (Fri., Apr. 17): Over 490 Views Vesperal Divine Liturgy (Sat., Apr. 18): Over 410 Views Resurrection Matins (Sat., Apr. 18): Over 640 Views Paschal Divine Liturgy (Sun., Apr. 19): Over 1,100 Views
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By Fr. Lawrence Farley
Saint Thomas, it seems, can never catch a break, at least in popular culture. Our culture knows him as “doubting Thomas,” and one single and uncharacteristic lapse has forever labelled him as a doubter and made him the patron saint of sceptics. He is regarded as suffering from an innate tendency to doubt and to faithlessness, as if he somehow loved his Lord less than the other apostles. A quick look through the other pages of John’s Gospel reveals it is not so. If anything, Thomas loved Jesus more.
Remember how a few short days before the catastrophic events of Christ’s arrest, trial, and crucifixion all the other disciples hung back in fear when their Master spoke of leaving the safety of their place across the Jordan to return to Bethany in Judea to visit Lazarus? Jesus told them plainly that Lazarus was dead, and then said, “let us go to Him.” The apostles all thought that He meant visiting Lazarus’ bereaved family in Judea and being stoned to death for it, as He almost was before (John 11:7-8, 14-15). They all hung back, aghast at their Master’s determined plan. It was Thomas who refused to let Him go and die alone: “Let us also go,” he told them, “that we may die with Him” (v. 16).
Thomas’ famous lapse therefore did not spring from a cold heart, nor from a deficit of love. When the other apostles told him after the Resurrection that they had seen the Lord, and when Thomas responded, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe” (John 20:25), this was not the voice of scepticism. If Thomas were a despairing sceptic, he would not then have been with the other apostles at all. He would have said, “I’m done,” and
returned to Galilee. No, this was not the voice of scepticism. It was the voice of desire.
That is, Thomas desired more than anything in the world to see His Lord alive again. His poor heart had sustained such a pounding and been broken into so many tiny pieces by the events of that last terrible Friday that he could not risk having it broken again. He dared not believe this latest report, for fear that it was wrong. He felt that if he raised his hopes again only to have them dashed, he could not survive. No more risks, no more taking chances. From now on, seeing was believing. But he clearly wanted to see and to
believe. When he drew his line in the sand and said he would not believe this report unless Christ appeared to him personally, he wanted more than anything for it to be so. He drew this line, hoping beyond hope that Christ would cross over it. When Christ did, and offered His risen flesh to Thomas for inspection, Thomas sank to his knees, exclaiming, “My Lord and my God!” Here was everything he ever wanted.
Thomas’ desire for Christ challenges us today—and not just to believe in Christ without seeing Him for ourselves. Thomas challenges not just our faith, but our priorities. Thomas wanted Christ more than anything else, and everything else grew dim in the face of that desire. What do we want? What is our deepest desire? Is it for money? For health and happiness? Is it for the health and happiness of our children? Is it for success and recognition in our chosen field? Thomas would cheerfully have sacrificed all these things, if only he could have his Jesus back again. For Thomas, nothing was more important than Jesus. After falling down before Christ with his confession, he turns to us with a question: what is our deepest desire? How important is Jesus to us?
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Understanding Thomas
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Diocesan COVID-19 Prayer List
Our Diocese is compiling names of those who have contracted COVID-19; those who have reposed from COVID-19; and those medical professionals working on the front-lines. If you have someone
you would like to add to this list so that the whole Diocese can raise them in prayer, please speak with Fr. Nick. May God grant healing to those afflicted with this virus and strength to those on the
front-lines; and may the memories of those lost be eternal!
PRAYER REQUESTS CONNECTED TO PANDEMIC OF COVID-19 UPDATE #2 (as of 4-25-20)
Those who have fallen asleep in the Lord
William Ann Anthony David Edward Margaret Mary Katherine Barbara John Mary Darlene Those who are sick Ronald Mario Olivia Tairy Jayden John Daniel Jackson Jennifer the Nurse Heriberto Luz Marie Patricia Adelaine Nicole Thaddeus Aaron Nicole John Amancio Natalie Michael Bertha Timothy Vincent Edda Nina Barbara Josephine Sonia Juliana Melissa John Karen Megan David Lisa Bertha Sara Krystal Ed Natalia Darren Nicholas Emily Gregory Chester Candice Kenneth the Priest Cliff Carlos Lauren Yennifer Binyam Elena Olivia Helene John Vanessa Jennifer the Nurse Tekla Margaret Enrique Patrick Gabby Gregory William James Neil Diana Desiree the Nurse Justine
PRAYER REQUESTS CONNECTED TO PANDEMIC OF COVID-19 UPDATE #2 (as of 4-25-20)
Those who have fallen asleep in the Lord
William Ann Anthony David Edward Margaret Mary Katherine Barbara John Mary Darlene Those who are sick Ronald Mario Olivia Tairy Jayden John Daniel Jackson Jennifer the Nurse Heriberto Luz Marie Patricia Adelaine Nicole Thaddeus Aaron Nicole John Amancio Natalie Michael Bertha Timothy Vincent Edda Nina Barbara Josephine Sonia Juliana Melissa John Karen Megan David Lisa Bertha Sara Krystal Ed Natalia Darren Nicholas Emily Gregory Chester Candice Kenneth the Priest Cliff Carlos Lauren Yennifer Binyam Elena Olivia Helene John Vanessa Jennifer the Nurse Tekla Margaret Enrique Patrick Gabby Gregory William James Neil Diana Desiree the Nurse Justine
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Those who are healthcare providers and first responders Jennie the Nurse Lisa the Provider Thomas the Doctor Mercedes the Nurse Colleen the Provider Randy the Provider Mike the EMT Fundador the Nurse Helen the Provider DJ the Firefighter Ava the Provider Marita the PA Kenny the Firefighter Michael the Doctor Marissa the Nurse Melissa the Nurse Jennie the Provider Jordan the Provider Anne Marie the Nurse Mary the Nurse Julia the Provider Maria the Nurse Alexandra the Nurse Sara the Provider Nicholas the Paramedic/EMT Melanie the Provider Katrina the Nurse Meghan the Nurse Ashley the Provider Sandra the Nurse Kathryn the Nurse Naomi the Nurse Sharon the Nurse Nancy the Nurse Angela the Nurse Stephanie the Nurse Jennifer the Nurse Kim the Doctor Laura the Nurse Matthew the First Responder Angela the Doctor David the Firefighter Ashley the Nurse Natalia the Nurse Amelia the Nurse Nicholas the EMT Marina the Nurse Aaron the Doctor Lori the PA Svetlana the Provider Matthew the Doctor Lauren the Nurse Nellie the Provider Rhiannon the NP Peter the EMT Matthew the First Responder Cheryl the Nurse Mariana the Pharmacist Linda the LPN Suzanne the CMA Silvio the Doctor Patricia the Nurse Jennifer the CMA Irene the Provider Natalia the Nurse Debbie the Med Assistant Paige the Provider Lazarus the Doctor Martha the Med Assistant Carole the Provider Philip the Doctor Marina the Med Assistant Brandt the Provider Jamie the PA Andrea the Med Assistant Jessica the Provider Bonnie the PA Megan the Doctor Marc the Provider Maria the Provider Natalie the Nurse Danielle the Provider Michele the Nurse Stephanie the Nurse Dawn the Provider Linda the Doctor Greg the Paramedic/Firefighter Shannon the Provider John the Doctor Megan the Nurse Mary Ellen the Provider Richard the Doctor Mary the Provider Coleen the Provider Allison the Doctor Anna the Provider Jamie the Provider Peter the Doctor Irma the Doctor Marc the Provider Thomas the Doctor Peter the Deacon/1st Responder Judy the Provider Joseph the Doctor Joseph the Provider Danielle the Provider Mary the Doctor Wesley the Provider Peter the Provider Elizabeth the Nurse Kelly the Nurse Lauren the Provider CG the Firefighter Jennifer the PA Meagan the Provider Maureen the Nurse Scott the First Responder Helen the Provider Lillian the Doctor Bill the First Responder Marianna the Provider Michael the Priest and Doctor Vincent the First Responder Oksana the Provider Julia the Nurse Daniel the First Responder Ann the Provider Nabiel the Nurse Elaine the Provider Paul the Provider Patricia the Provider Serena the Pediatric MA Cassandra the Provider Louis the Provider Melissa the Nurse Danielle the Respiratory Therapist Matthew the Provider
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The Children’s Word is a weekly bulletin for Orthodox Christian young people. Copyright 2020 Alexandra Houck. Email is orthodoxchildrensword (at) gmail.com. Find it each week at myocn.net.
Peace be with you!
“Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them, for to such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” Mark 10:14
Sunday, April 26, 2020 Volume 8, Issue 17
Jesus gives us His peace!Jesus gives us His peace!Jesus gives us His peace!Jesus gives us His peace! Did you ever hide because you were afraid of something? Maybe you were hiding from a thunderstorm, or even a tornado! Or maybe you were hiding from your parents because you were in trouble!
Today we celebrate the Sunday after Pascha, and that is Saint Thomas Sunday. The Gospel tells us that, after the Resurrection, the disci-ples were hiding, too. Jesus’s followers were hiding in a special upstairs room, with the doors shut. They were afraid because Jesus wasn’t with them, and they didn’t know what would happen next. They were afraid!
The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood with them anyway. “Peace be with you,” He said to them. The disciples were afraid, but Jesus came and gave them peace. A week later, the disciples were together again. The doors were shut again because they were afraid again. And Jesus came to them again. Again, Jesus came and said, “Peace be with you.” The disci-ples were afraid, but Jesus calmed them again with His peace.
When we are afraid about something, we should always know that Jesus will give us peace. You can ask Him to be with you, and you can ask Him to give you His peace!
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