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Welcome Visitors! Dobro nam Došli! MAY YOU BE BLESSED WITH AN EVER DEEPENING
AWARENESS OF THE LOVE OF THE
CRUCIFIED AND RISEN LORD, JESUS CHRIST!
ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
FR. CHRISTOPHER ROCKNAGE, RECTOR
601 S. Harrisburg Street, Steelton, PA 17113
www.stnicholassteelton.org
717-939-0251 [email protected]
Vidovdan
3nd Sunday after Pentecost
Commemorating Right-believing Prince Lazarus the Great Martyr of
Serbia, Prophet Amos, St Jonah Metropolitan of Moscow, Venerable
Cassian and Gregory Abbots of Avnezh Vologda, Martyrs Modestus,
Crescentia and Vitus at Lucania, Martyr Doulas of Cilicia, St Doulas
Passion-Bearer of Egypt, St Jerome of Stridon, Translation of the relics
of St Theodore the Sykeote, St Ephraim the Bulgarian Patriarch of
Serbia, Blessed Augustine Bishop of Hippo, St Michael first
Metropolitan of Kiev, St Theophanes of the Roslavl Forests
Special Hymns RESURRECTIONAL TROPARION — TONE 2
When You descended to death, O Life Immortal, You destroyed hell with the splendor of
Your Godhead. And when from the depths You raised the dead, all the powers of heaven
cried out: “O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to You!”
HOLY FATHER NICHOLAS TROPARION — TONE 4
Truly you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, an image of humility and a
teacher of abstinence; your humility exalted you; your poverty enriched you. Hierarch
Father Nicholas, entreat Christ our God that our souls may be saved.
GREATMARTYR PRINCE LAZAR TROPARION — TONE 3
Longing for the beauty of God’s glory, you were found pleasing to Him while yet in the
flesh and by good deeds multiplied the talents entrusted to you. Having suffered greatly,
even to the shedding of your blood, you received the crown of martyrdom from Christ. By
your prayers, O Lazar, entreat Him to save us who sing to you.
RESURRECTIONAL KONTAKION — TONE 2
Hell became afraid, O almighty Savior, seeing the miracle of Your Resurrection from the
tomb! The dead arose! Creation, with Adam, beheld this and rejoiced with You, and the
world, my Savior, praises You forever.
GREATMARTYR PRINCE LAZAR KONTAKION — TONE 8
Your flock glorifies you as a valiant champion of true piety and a glorious martyr, O most
wise Lazar. Since you have boldness before Christ our God, entreat Him to grant peace
to those who praise you, that we may cry: “Rejoice, O praise-worthy Lazar!”
HYMN TO THE MOTHER OF GOD KONTAKION — TONE 6
Steadfast Protectress of Christians and constant Advocate before the Creator; despise
not the cry of us sinners, but come speedily to help those who call on You in faith.
Hasten to hear our petition and to intercede for us, O Theotokos, for You always protect
those who honor You!
SSSSTTTT. N. N. N. NICHOLASICHOLASICHOLASICHOLAS SSSSERBIANERBIANERBIANERBIAN OOOORTHODOXRTHODOXRTHODOXRTHODOX CCCCHURCHHURCHHURCHHURCH is a parish of the Eastern Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church
under the Omophorion of His Grace, Bishop IRINEJ,
pastored by Father Christopher Rocknage.
OUR VISION: To be a strong and vibrant community, enabling parishioners to live the fullness of the
Orthodox Faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ, "as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries
of God." (I Cor. 4:1)
OUR MISSION: To teach, assist, and provide the environment for stewards to live the message of our Lord
Jesus Christ in their daily lives through worship, witness, outreach, stewardship, service,
education and fellowship.
Thursday
July 2
Friday
July 3
Saturday
July 4
Sunday
July 5
Romans
11: 13 – 24
Romans
11: 25 – 36
Romans
6: 11 – 17
Romans
6: 18 – 23
Matthew
11: 27 – 30
Matthew
12: 1 – 8
Matthew
8: 14 – 23 Matthew 8: 5 – 13
HHHHOLYOLYOLYOLY SSSSCRIPTURESCRIPTURESCRIPTURESCRIPTURES
WWWWEEKLYEEKLYEEKLYEEKLY SSSSCRIPTURALCRIPTURALCRIPTURALCRIPTURAL RRRREADINGSEADINGSEADINGSEADINGS
Sunday
June 28
Monday
June 29
Tuesday
June 30
Wednesday
July 1
Epistle: Romans
5: 1 – 10
Romans
9: 18 – 33 Romans
10: 11 – 11:2 Romans
11: 2 – 12
Gospel: Matthew 6: 22 – 33
Matthew
11: 2 – 15
Matthew
11: 16 – 20
Matthew
11: 20 – 26
Readers Matins: No Matins Epistle: Natalija Gligorevic
Next Week: No Matins Epistle: Matthew Hoover
MATINS GOSPEL: 3rd Resurrection Gospel: Mark 16:9-20
At that time, He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary
Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. She went and told those who had
been with Him, as they mourned and wept. And when they heard that He was alive and
had been seen by her, they did not believe. After that, He appeared in another form to two
of them as they walked and went into the country. And they went and told it to the
rest, but they did not believe them either. Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at
the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not
believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. And He said to them, “Go into all the
world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be
saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those
who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new
tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means
hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” So then, after the Lord
had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of
God. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and
confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
EPISTLE: Romans 5: 1–10
DEACON: Let us pay attention.
PRIEST: Peace be unto all!
READER: And with your spirit!
DEACON: Wisdom.
READER: The Prokeimenon in the Second Tone: The Lord is my strength and my
song; He has become my salvation.
CHOIR: The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.
READER: v: The Lord has chastened me sorely, but He has not given me over to death.
CHOIR: The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.
READER: The Lord is my strength and my song;
CHOIR: He has become my salvation.
DEACON: Wisdom!
READER: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans.
DEACON: Let us attend!
READER: Brethren, therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace
in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also
glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance,
character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has
been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For
scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even
dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we
shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled
to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be
saved by His life.
PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!
READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: May the Lord hear you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of
Jacob protect you!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: Save the King, O Lord, and hear us on the day we call!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
АПОСТОЛ: Римљанима 5: 1–10
Ђакон: Пазимо
Свештеник: Мир свима!
Читач: I Духу Твоме!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 2 Господ је снага моја и пјесма; Он ми постаде
спасење.
Хор: Господ је снага моја и пјесма; Он ми постаде спасење.
Читач: Карајући покара ме Господ, али ме смрти не предаде.
Хор: Господ је снага моја и пјесма; Он ми постаде спасење.
Читач: Господ је снага моја и пјесма;
Хор: Он ми постаде спасење.
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач: Читање је од посланице Светог апостола Павла до Римљанима
Ђакон: Пазимо
Читач: Браћо, оправдавши се, дакле, вјером, имамо мир у Богу кроз Господа
нашег Исуса Христа, кроз којега и приступисмо вјером у ову благодат у којој
стојимо, и хвалимо се надањем славе Божије. И не само то, него се и хвалимо у
невољама, знајући да невоља гради трпљење, а трпљење искуство, а искуство
наду; А нада не постиђује, јер се љубав Божија излила у срца наша Духом
Светим који је дат нама. Јер Христос, још док бјесмо немоћни, умрије у одређено
вријеме за безбожнике. Јер једва ће ко умријети за праведника; а за доброга
можда би се ко и усудио да умре. Али Бог показује своју љубав према нама, јер
још док бијасмо грјешници, Христос умрије за нас. Много ћемо, дакле, прије бити
кроз њега спасени од гњева сада када смо оправдани крвљу његовом. Јер када
смо се као непријатељи помирили са Богом кроз смрт Сина његова, много ћемо се
прије, већ помирени, спасти животом његовим.
Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!
Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Нека те услиши Господ у дан жалосни, нека те заштити име Бога
Јаковљевога.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Господе, помози цару и услиши нас кад Те зовемо.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
LITURGY GOSPEL: Matthew 6: 22-33
At that time, Jesus said “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your
whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of dark-
ness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! “No one can
serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal
to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. “Therefore I say to
you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your
body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look
at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly
Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add
one cubit to his stature? “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which
today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of
little faith? “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or
‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father
knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteous-
ness, and all these things shall be added to you.
FESTAL GOSPEL: John 15:17—16:2
The Lord said to His disciples, these things I command you, that you love one another. “If the
world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the
world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the
world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not
greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My
word, they will keep yours also. But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake,
because they do not know Him who sent Me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they
would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. He who hates Me hates My Fa-
ther also. If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no
sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. But this happened that
the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a
cause.’ “But when the Comforter comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit
of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. And you also will bear witness,
because you have been with Me from the beginning. These things I have spoken to you, that
you should not be made to stumble. They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is
coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
Seek first the Kingdom of God!
Today's Gospel reflects on what many of us do - worry about the earthly and have little
faith in God. We spend so much time thinking, wondering, worrying or getting upset
about those things that are out of our control. Most of the time, they don't even hap-
pen. Let's consider our Stewardship of faith and that if God takes care of the birds,
how He will bless and take care of us! Seek first the Kingdom of God and place your
faith in Him as your priority! Focus your Time, Talents and Treasures on Him!
ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ: Матеј 6:22-33
Рече Господ: свјетиљка тијелу је око. Ако, дакле, око твоје буде здраво, све ће тијело
твоје свијетло бити. Ако ли око твоје кварно буде, све ће тијело твоје тамно бити. Ако
је, дакле, свјетлост која је у теби тама, колика је тек тама! Нико не може два господара
служити; јер или ће једнога мрзити, а другога љубити; или ће се једнога држати, а
другога презирати. Не можете служити Богу и мамону. Зато вам кажем: Не брините се
душом својом, шта ћете јести, или шта ћете пити; ни тијелом својим, у шта ћете се
одјенути. Није ли душа претежнија од хране, и тијело од одијела? Погледајте на птице
небеске како не сију, нити жању, ни сабирају у житнице; па Отац ваш небески храни
их. Нисте ли ви много претежнији од њих? А ко од вас бринући се може придодати
расту своме лакат један? И за одијело што се бринете? Погледајте на кринове у пољу
како расту; не труде се нити преду. Али ја вам кажем да се ни Соломон у свој слави
својој не одјену као један од њих. Па када траву у пољу, која данас јесте а сутра се у
пећ баца, Бог тако одијева; а камоли вас, маловјерни? Не брините се, дакле, говорећи:
Шта ћемо јести, или шта ћемо пити, или чиме ћемо се одјенути? Јер све ово
незнабошци ишту; а зна и Отац ваш небески да вама треба све ово. Него иштите
најприје Царство Божије и правду његову, и ово ће вам се све додати.
ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ: Joвaн 15:17—16:2
Господ рече својим ученицима, ово вам заповиједам: да љубите једни Друге. Ако вас
мрзи свијет, знајте да је мене омрзнуо прије вас. Кад бисте били од свијета, свијет би
своје љубио, а како нисте од свијета него вас ја изабрах од свијета, зато вас мрзи
свијет. Опомињите се ријечи коју вам ја рекох: није слуга већи од господара својега.
Ако мене гонише, и вас ће гонити: ако моју ријеч одржаше, и вашу ће одржати. Али
све ће вам ово чинити због имена мојега, јер не познају Онога који ме посла. Да нисам
дошао и говорио им, не би гријеха имали; а сад изговора немају за гријех свој. Који
мрзи мене и Оца мојега мрзи. Да не творих међу њима дјела која нико други није
творио, не би гријеха имали: а сада су и видјели, и омрзнули и мене и Оца мојега. Али
да се испуни ријеч написана у Закону њихову: Омрзнуше ме ни за што. А када дође
Утјешитељ, кога ћу вам ја послати од Оца, Дух Истине, који од Оца исходи, Он ће
свједочити за мене. А и ви ћете свједочити, јер сте од почетка са мном. Ово сам вам
казао да се не саблазните. Изгониће вас из синагога; Али долази час када ће сваки ко
вас убије мислити да Богу службу приноси.
Прво тражите Царство Небеско!
Данашње Јеванђеље говори о ономе о чему многи од нас раде- брину о земаљском
и како имамо веома мало вере у Бога. Ми потрошимо много времена нервирајући
се, у свађању и бринући се о ономе што је ван наше моћи. Много путе се те свари
чак и не догоде. Ајде да узмемо у обзир Старарељство наше вере и да ако Бог се
толико брине о птицама колико се тек брине о нама!? Прво тражите Царства
небеског и нека ваша вера у Бога буде ваш приоритет. Концетришите ваше
Време, Таленте и Новце на Њега!
In Our Prayers Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop Youhanna, Protopresbyter Srboljub and Protinica Ljubica Jockovic,
Priest Ioan Comanescu, Matushka Natasha Lazor, the child Katie Elizabeth and her parents
Mileva and Michael Repasky, the child Metodija and his parents Fr. Dn. Milan and Mira
Damljanovic, the child Danijela and her parents Mark and Jennifer Belo, infant Trenton Alexander
Petrovich Jr, the newborn Sloane Ivey Semic, the newborn Emilia Renee Peterson, the newborn
Alisa Elena Eve Moses, the newborn Blake Alex, Hope Radanovic and the newborn Rohan James,
Bretney Bernardi and the newborn Barrett Scott, Lauren (Cashman) Spangler and the newborn
Ryan Patrick, Nikki (Semic) Myers and the newborn Kolton Lee, Milica Mitrovic and the newborn
Danica, Danielle Van Huysen and the newborn Nora Katherine, JoAnn Hernjak and the newborn
Marie Ann, Kaitlyn Hook and the newborn Baylor Thompson, Milica Thomason and the child
newborn Natalia, Shayle York and the child to be born of her, Heidi Abraham, Olga Atty, Dori Bert,
Jonathan Bertsch, Darlene & Larry Black, Carole Blitva, Stephan and Barbara Blitva, Lisa
Brubaker, Guiliana & Aleksandar Carricato, Christine Christ, Milica Christ, Donna Cook, Leann
Cox, Tori Cox, Jazmin Cruz, Joseph Derk, Orlando Donato, Tommy and Kara (Blitva) Dorsey, Alex
Filepas, Jenn Gallagher, Christian & Melanie Geib, Michael Geppert III, Dr Andrea Govelovich,
Nick & Terry Govelovich, Philip & Kata Gruich, Basil Havalchak, Adam Herigan, Edith Herigan,
Georgianne Herigan, Matthew Hoover, Nicole Stefan Imschweiler, Anastasia Jacobs, Susan Jacobs,
Valerie Johnson, Rachel Kepp, Spencer Klinge, Peter Lalic, Jovan Lemajic, Brian Lewis Jr, Chloe
Lewis, Nedeljko Lukic, Rowan Martin, Jack McFall, Annabelle McLaughlin, Janis Meadow, Slavka
Miljevic, Marija Miljkovic, Bozidar (Bob) Mrgich, Peter Mrgich, George Myers, Henry Myers, Lila
Packer, Daniel Paddock, Peggy Radanovic, Thomas and Catherine Reiss, Betty Rupich, Greg
Selman, Terry Selman, Steven Semic, Michael Schaffner, Benjamin Shaffer, Tessa Shaffer, Ross
Spangler, Tracey Stanovich, Tim Stefan, Michael Stepanovich, Patricia & Joseph Sypniewski,
Leonard Tepsich, Leroy Tepsich Jr, Jeanne Ulwelling, Kristina Vukalo, Steve Vulich, Paula
Werner, Mark Whitmoyer, Ann Wise, Draga Worman, Mileva “Millie” Yezdimir
Those Who Need Special Care CEDAR HAVEN: Ljubomir “Lou” Vasity, COUNTRY
MEADOWS HERSHEY: Janie Tepsich; JEWISH COMMUNITY: Camille Kormushoff; MANOR
CARE: William Trayer; MASONIC HOME ELIZABETHTOWN: Ray Foltz; RS: Cedo Lukic
Those Who Are Currently Deployed Erik Barber
Our College Students Kaitlin Christ, Stefan Gligorevic, Tomislav Lojpur, Nikolas Lukic, Sophia
Mummert, Kobe Petrovich, Christina Radanovic, Ioanna Radanovic, Kyranna Radanovic, Maxim
Reznitchenko, Joshua Swartz
Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones: Milka “Mitzie” Borota, Patricia (Petra) Hernjak, Catherine
Shank, Judith Hummer, Infant John Bosch Heilman, Dragan “Drayon” Stanovich, Myles
Maravich, George Rocknage, Petar Vujasinovich, Zoran Trkulja
Please continue to pray for all of those currently being persecuted for Christ's sake in Kosovo,
Metohija, Montenegro, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, the Sudan, China, North Korea,
for all of our brothers and sisters in Christ suffering throughout the world, that they might be
comforted with the Joy of our Lord, and for all of those suffering from the pandemic, for those who
minister, and for those who are unjustly persecuted that they may be strengthened by the love of
Christ which knows no race. LET US PRAY TO THE LORD!
Vigils Offered MATTHEW HOOVER Offered in joyful celebration of his 16th birthday (Today—June
28) by Mom, Dad and Ava. Srecan Rodjendan i Mnogaja Ljeta!
MATTHEW HOOVER Offered in joyous celebration of his 16th birthday (Vidovdan —
June 28). May God’s blessings be with you now and always. Mnogaja Ljeta! All our love,
your Babi and the whole family.
DARLENE BLACK Offered with love by the Barber & Geib Families for God’s Blessings
during her recovery. We pray that He will bless her with good health. Our Love &
Prayers are with her.
MICHAEL GEPPERT Offered prayerfully by Mom & Dad for improvement in health
and God’s blessings and loving care during his recovery.
DAN PADDOCK Offered by the Reigel, Hewitt & Mrgich family, for God’s blessings
during Dan’s ongoing recovery and that He will return Dan to good health.
†PATTY HERNJAK Offered in loving memory of her repose (March 31). We love you
and miss you. May God grant you peace, happiness, and life everlasting. Sadly missed by
the Hernjak, Cashman, Livingston, and Spangler families. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory
Eternal!
†MILDRED (MITZIE) BOROTA Offered in loving memory of my longtime and dear
friend who reposed in our Lord on June 17. May God grant her eternal peace in His
heavenly kingdom. Given by Sandy. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
Bulletin Board WELCOME TO ST. NICHOLAS!
We warmly welcome all online visitors to our St. Nicholas Community this week.
HOLY CONFESSION AND COMMUNION
During the Green phase, the Holy Mysteries are returned to their proper place within the
context of the liturgy/service. For those who are unable to attend liturgy, but would still
like to receive Holy Communion, make an appointment with Fr. Chris.
GREEN PHASE
As Dauphin County moved into the Green Phase on Friday, the council agreed to lift the
25 person limit to attend church services. No reservations are needed, but masks and
social distancing are still required.
HOLY RESURRECTION BBQ
Our sister parish, Holy Resurrection in Lebanon, is holding a Chicken Barbeque and
Pulled Pork Sandwich fundraiser on Saturday, August 8 from 10 am till 3 pm (or until
sold out). Cost for each meal is $8. Advanced tickets are not necessary, but if you would
like one, please contact Daria.
Monday
6/29
Tuesday
6/30
Wednesday
7/1
Thursday
7/2
Friday
7/3
Saturday
7/4
7 pm
Serb Club
Meeting
6:30 pm
Parish Council
6:30 pm
Molieben
5 pm Vespers
Weekly Schedule
Weekly Offering
Date Collections Attendance
6/21/2020 $4,490.00 52 (Covid – Green)
6/14/2020 $2,471.00 28 (Covid – Green)
June Charity Orthodox Christian Charities of Greater Harrisburg
The Orthodox Christian Charities of Greater Harrisburg, Inc. (OCCGH,) was formed in
October of 2009 as a non-profit organization comprised of clergy and faithful from five
local Orthodox Churches of the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. Our goal is to
provide opportunities for the citizens of the greater Harrisburg area to come into contact
with Orthodoxy, to serve as an educational support to our local parishes, and to develop
projects that witness to our Faith, as well as provide financial assistance to organizations
and individuals who are in need.
NEW CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Office hours have been adjusted back to the regular:
Monday thru Friday, 9am to 12 noon.
This reflects that we are now able to come regularly to church.
Office hours will be adjusted when services are occurring during those hours.
