Coffee Hour
12/24/2017
Today's coffee hour is being given by the St. George Society. Everyone is invited to come downstairs for the coffee hour to follow.
Epistle Readings
12/24/2017
Father John has asked the youth to assist in reading the Epistle. Today, Konstantinos Talarantas will be reading the Epistle in English.
Children’s Sermon
12/24/2017
Adult Catechism Class
12/24/2017
The next Adult Catechism Class will be held on Tuesday, January 2nd at 6:00 p.m.
Church Calendars
12/24/2017
The 2018 Church calendars can be picked up in the Narthex and in the Church Hall.
Services This Week
12/24/2017
Services This Week:
Sunday, December 24, 2017 Orthros 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 24, 2017 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Monday, December 25, 2017 Nativity of our Lord
Monday, December 25, 2017 Orthros 8:00 a.m.
Monday, December 25, 2017 Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 St. Stephen, Archdeacon and First Martyr
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Orthros 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Small Paraklesis 6:00 a.m.
Saturday, December 30, 2017 Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 31, 2017 Orthros 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 31, 2017 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Philoptochos Christmas Bake Sale
12/24/2017
Christmas breads, reindeer breads, and pastries are still available. Please see Natalie Rogen or Olga Plomarity.
Church Etiquette
12/24/2017
Please be reminded that out of respect for what goes on during the Divine Liturgy, there are certain time when not to enter the Nave. These times are: 1) between the readings of the Epistle and Gospel; 2) when the priest censes the icons and the congregation; and 3) whenever the priest faces the congregation to bless them. When entering the Nave, please enter by the side aisles and not by the middle isle. Stanchions will be placed at the middle isle in order to prevent anyone from entering the Nave from the middle isle. When the Parish Council Members ask that no one enter at a particular time, please heed their request. It is disruptive to the other worshipers when someone enters the Nave at an inappropriate time. Everyone’s cooperation is appreciated.
Recitation of the Lord's Prayer
12/24/2017
Please remember that everyone has the opportunity to say the Lord’s Prayer in their first language. The order of languages is: Greek, English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, and Arabic.
Welcome to our Guests
12/24/2017
Father John and the members of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church offer warm greetings to all our guests. We are happy to have you worshiping with us and we hope that you will make this your spiritual home in the future. You are invited to receive blessed bread (antidoron) which will be given out at the end of today’s services. Please join us downstairs for refreshments so we can visit with you.
Holy Communion
12/24/2017
The Holy Communion of the Orthodox is the Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is with awe and love that we approach the Divine Mysteries. Therefore, the Communion of the Orthodox is reserved only for those baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves by prayer and fasting, as prescribed by the Canons of the Holy Church. Women, in respect of our Lord, please remove lipstick before you approach to receive, in order that no oils contact the Holy Spoon or the Holy Chalice.