Services This Week
11/29/2020
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
November 29th, 13th Sunday of Luke – Open to the public
Orthros 9:00 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
December 5th, Sabbas the Sanctified
Great Vespers 6:00 P.M.
December 6th, 10th Sunday of Luke – Open to the public
Orthros 9:00 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
General Assembly
11/29/2020
On Sunday, December 6, 2020, the fall General Assembly will be held in the Nave immediately following the Divine Litugy. All members in good standing are urged to attend. The Parish Council elections will be conducted December 13th.
Fast of the Nativity
11/29/2020
The Nativity Fast is a period of abstinence and penance practiced by the Eastern Orthodox, in preparation for the Nativity of Christ. The fast is a more relaxed fast with fish, oil and wine allowed until December 10th.
Church Calendars
11/29/2020
The 2021 Church wall and pocket calenders are available for distribution. They are located on the Pangari (Candle Stand). We thank the generous contribution in memory of Emmanuel Stamatiadis by Sofia Stamatiadis, Angelo and Maria Papakostas and Kalliope Stamatiadis.
Parish Group Text
11/29/2020
The Parish now has the ability to send group text to parishioners for urgent notifications such as Divine Service cancellation or need for assistance with event preparation. You will receive a text from number 844-941-3060.
Pandemic Requirements
11/29/2020
Please observe posted signs, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Coffee Hour
11/29/2020
There will be no coffee hour until details and logistics are formulated.
Welcome to our Guests
11/29/2020
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.
Church Etiquette
11/29/2020
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 by the Narthex door in order to prevent anyone from entering the Nave at inappropriate time. 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.
Respectful Worship Environment
11/29/2020
The worship experience is enhanced by having your children participate. Please help them learn proper behavior and reverence while in the Church. Teach them to cross themselves, venerate the Icons, & respond prayerfully “Lord have mercy.” If they become too loud, please take them to the Narthex for a brief stay and return as soon as they have calmed. More Church etiquette may be found at http://stnicholasgoc.net/our-parish/church-etiquette.
Recitation of the Lord's Prayer
11/29/2020
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, Romanian, and Arabic, and German.
Holy Communion
11/29/2020
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.