Services This Week
12/05/2021
Sunday, December 5th, 10th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 8:50 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
Vesperal Divine Liturgy 5:00 P.M – Feast of Saint Nicholas
Saturday, December 11th, Saturday of the 12th Week
Great Vespers 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, December 12th, 11th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 8:50 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
Saint Nicholas Day Dinner and Parish Council Elections
12/05/2021
On December 12th, the Parish Council will host the Saint Nicholas Day Dinner. Parish Council Elections will be held concurrently where three positions will be voted upon.
Catechism School Activities
12/05/2021
On December 19th, the Catechism Class will present a Christmas program immediately following the Divine Liturgy.
Community Christmas Party
12/05/2021
On Sunday, December 19, the parish will have a Potluck Dinner to celebrate the coming Feast of the Nativity. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite Christmas dish remembering the ongoing Fast of the Nativity.
Fast of the Nativity
12/05/2021
The Nativity Fast had begun and 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.
Welcome to our Guests
12/05/2021
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.
Church Etiquette
12/05/2021
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
12/05/2021
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.
Please silence all cell phone, tablets and all other electronic devices before entering church. We understand that in this electronic/digital age, some people will use their device to read along with parts of the Divine Liturgy. However, please check your setting when you come to church and keep your devices on silent or vibrate inside the church. Please do not answer your phone while inside the church. Please do whatever you can do to minimize distracting others with the light coming from your phone or your pop-up notifications and alerts or with blue-tooth devices on your ear.
Recitation of the Lord's Prayer
12/05/2021
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.
Holy Communion
12/05/2021
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.