Христос Васкрсе! Χριστοσ Ανεστη! Christ is Risen! Cristo ha Resucitado! Al' Massiah Qa'am! | | |
Paschal Homily
By St. John Chrysostom
If any man be devout and love God, let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast. If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have labored long in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from the first hour, let him today receive his just reward. If any have come at the third hour, let him with thankfulness keep the feast. If any have arrived at the sixth hour, let him have no misgivings; because he shall in nowise be deprived thereof. If any have delayed until the ninth hour, let him draw near, fearing nothing. If any have tarried even until the eleventh hour, let him, also, be not alarmed at his tardiness; for the Lord, who is jealous of his honor, will accept the last even as the first; He gives rest unto him who comes at the eleventh hour, even as unto him who has wrought from the first hour.
And He shows mercy upon the last, and cares for the first; and to the one He gives, and upon the other He bestows gifts. And He both accepts the deeds, and welcomes the intention, and honors the acts and praises the offering. Wherefore, enter you all into the joy of your Lord; and receive your reward, both the first, and likewise the second. You rich and poor together, hold high festival. You sober and you heedless, honor the day. Rejoice today, both you who have fasted and you who have disregarded the fast. The table is full-laden; feast ye all sumptuously. The calf is fatted; let no one go hungry away.
Enjoy ye all the feast of faith: Receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness. let no one bewail his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one weep for his iniquities, for pardon has shown forth from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Savior’s death has set us free. He that was held prisoner of it has annihilated it. By descending into Hell, He made Hell captive. He embittered it when it tasted of His flesh. And Isaiah, foretelling this, did cry: Hell, said he, was embittered, when it encountered Thee in the lower regions. It was embittered, for it was abolished. It was embittered, for it was mocked. It was embittered, for it was slain. It was embittered, for it was overthrown. It was embittered, for it was fettered in chains. It took a body, and met God face to face. It took earth, and encountered Heaven. It took that which was seen, and fell upon the unseen.
O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.
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FIRST ANTIPHON
Verse: Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! Sing of His Name, give glory to His Praise!
Refrain: Molitvami, Bogorodici, Spase, Spasi nas!
Verse: Say to God: “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cringe before You!”
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!
Verse: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Refrain: Molitvami, Bogorodici, Spase, Spasi nas!
SECOND ANTIPHON
Verse: God be bountiful to us and bless us, show the Light of Your Face upon us and have mercy on us!
Refrain: O Son of God, Who arose from the dead, save us who sing to Thee:
“Alleluia!”
Verse: That we may know Your way upon the earth, and Your salvation among all nations.
Refrain: Spasi ni, Sine Bozi, voskresij iz mertvi, pojuscija Ti “Aliluja!”
Verse: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of
ages. Amen.
Only Begotten Son and immortal Word of God...
THIRD ANTIPHON
Verse: Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, let those who hate Him flee from before His face!
PASCHA TROPARION: (Choir, quick version)
Христос воскресе из мртвих, смрћу смрт уништи и онима у гробу живот дарова
(Hristos voskrese, iz mertvih, smertiju smert poprav, i sushchim vo grobjeh, zhivot darovav!)
Verse: As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish! As wax melts before the fire!
PASCHA TROPARION: (Choir, quick version)
Christ is Risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs, bestowing Life!
Verse: Let all those who fear the Lord say: For He is good, for His mercy endures forever!
PASCHA TROPARION: (Choir, slow version)
Христос воскресе из мртвих, смрћу смрт уништи и онима у гробу живот дарова
(Hristos voskrese, iz mertvih, smertiju smert poprav, i sushchim vo grobjeh, zhivot darovav!)
Entrance Verse: Bless God in the Churches, the Lord, O you who are of Israel’s fountain!
PASCHAL TROPARION – TONE ONE: Choir, slow version
HYPAKOE – TONE FOUR:
Before the dawn, Mary and the women came and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They heard the angelic voice: “Why do you seek among the dead, as a man, the One, who is everlasting life? Behold, the clothes in the grave! Go, and proclaim to the world that the Lord is risen! He has slain death! As He is the Son of God, saving the race of men!”
PASCHA KONTAKION - TONE EIGHT:
Thou didst descend into the tomb, O Immortal! Thou didst destroy the power of death! In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God! Proclaiming rejoice to the myrrhbearing women; granting peace to Thine apostles; and bestowing Resurrection on the fallen!
Instead of the Trisagion, we sing:
Jelici vo Hrista kresti stesja, vo Hrista obljeko ste sja. Aliluja!
As many as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Alleluia!
Instead of “It is Truly Meet…”
The Angel cried to the Lady, full of grace: “Rejoice, O pure Virgin! Again, I say: ‘Rejoice, your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb! With Himself He has raised all the dead.’” Rejoice, O Ye people!
Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem! The glory of the Lord has shone on you. Exult now, and be glad, O Zion! Be radiant, O pure Theotokos, in the Resurrection of your Son!
Communion Hymn
Receive the Body of Christ! Taste the Fountain of Immortality! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Instead of “Blessed is He,” we sing: Pascha TROPARION (Fast)
Instead of “We have seen the True Light,”: Pascha Troparion (Slow)
Instead of “Amen. Let our mouths”: Pascha Troparion (Slow)
Instead of “Budi Imja”: Pascha Troparion (3 X Zelich Arrangement)
At the Dismissal, In Place of “Glory to Thee, O Christ our God…” –
Father: “Hristos voskrese, iz mertvih smertiju smert po prav,
Choir: “i suscim vo grobje zivot darovav!”
| | ~Scripture Readings of the Day~ | | |
READERS:
This Week: Matins: Choir Epistle: Christopher Rakowski / Stefan Gligorevic
Next Week: Matins:Nick Ressetar Epistle: Genevieve Bare
EPISTLE: Acts 1:1—8
DEACON: Let us pay attention.
PRIEST: Peace be unto all!
READER: And with your spirit!
DEACON: Wisdom.
READER: The Prokeimenon in the Eighth Tone: This is the day which the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
CHOIR: This is the day which the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
READER: v: O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever!
CHOIR: This is the day which the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
READER: This is the day which the Lord has made!
CHOIR: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
DEACON: Wisdom!
READER: The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles.
DEACON: Let us attend!
READER: The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!
READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: You did arise and have mercy on Zion!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: The Lord looked down from heaven and saw all the sons of men!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
АПОСТОЛ: Дјела Ап. 1:1-8
Ђакон: Пазимо
Свештеник: Мир свима!
Читач: I Духу Твоме!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 8 Ево дана који створи Господ! Радујмо се и веселимо се у Њему!
Хор: Ево дана који створи Господ! Радујмо се и веселимо се у Њему!
Читач: Хвалите Господа, јер је добар, јер је довјека милост његова!
Хор: Ево дана који створи Господ! Радујмо се и веселимо се у Њему!
Читач: Ево дана који створи Господ!
Хор: Радујмо се и веселимо се у Њему!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач: читање из књиге дјела апостолских
Ђакон: Пазимо
Читач: Теофиле, прву књигу написах ти, о свему што поче Исус и творити и учити до дана када се вазнесе, пошто Духом Светим даде заповести апостолима које изабра, којима и по страдању своме показа себе жива многим истинитим доказима, јављајући им се четрдесет дана и говорећи о Царству Божијем. С њима боравећи заповеди им да се не удаљују из Јерусалима, него да чекају обећање Оца, које чусте, рече, од мене; Јер је Јован крстио водом, а ви ћете се крстити Духом Светим не дуго после ових дана. Онда они који беху сабрани питаху га говорећи: Господе, хоћеш ли у ово време успоставити царство Израиљево? А он им рече: Није ваше знати времена и рокове које Отац задржа у својој власти, него ћете примити силу када сиђе Свети Дух на вас; и бићете ми сведоци у Јерусалиму и по свој Јудеји и Самарији и све до краја земље.
Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!
Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Ти ћеш устати, смиловаћеш се на Сион.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: С неба гледа Господ, види све синове људске.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
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LITURGY GOSPEL: John 1:1-17
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’” And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
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ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ: JOBAH 1:1-17
У почетку бјеше Логос (Ријеч), и Логос бјеше у Бога, и Логос бјеше Бог. Он бјеше у почетку у Бога. Све кроз њега постаде, и без њега ништа не постаде што је постало. У њему бјеше живот, и живот бјеше свјетлост људима. И свјетлост свијетли у тами, и тама је не обузе. Би човјек послан од Бога, по имену Јован. Овај дође за свједочанство, да свједочи о свјетлости, да сви вјерују кроз њега. Он не бјеше свјетлост, него да свједочи о свјетлости. Бјеше свјетлост истинита која обасјава свакога човјека који долази на свијет. У свијету бјеше, и свијет кроз њега постаде, и свијет га не позна. Својима дође, и своји га не примише. А онима који га примише даде власт да буду чеда Божија, онима који вјерују у име његово; Који се не родише од крви, ни од жеље тјелесне, ни од жеље мужевљеве, него од Бога. И Логос постаде тијело и настани се међу нама, и видјесмо славу његову, славу као Јединороднога од Оца, пун благодати и истине. Јован свједочи о њему и виче говорећи: Ово је онај за кога рекох: који за мном долази испред мене је, јер прије мене бјеше. И од пуноће његове ми сви примисмо, и благодат на благодат. Јер се Закон даде преко Мојсеја, а благодат и истина постаде кроз Исуса Христа.
| | ~ The Week Ahead: Scriptures and Services ~ | | |
~Prayers for the Faithful~
In Our Prayers
Newly Illumined Jarred Lee George Lafferty, his parents and sponsors, Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop Youhanna, Protinica Ljubica Jockovic, Protopresbyter Rodney Torbic, V. Rev. Protostavrofor Ilija Balach, V. Rev. Protostavrofor Joseph Fester, Father Gabriel Rochelle, Protinica Ana Stepanov, Popadija Sara Golic, Matushka Barbara Ealy, the child Katie Elizabeth and her parents Mileva and Michael Repasky, the child Louise Bare and her parents Zachary & Elizabeth, the child Penelope and her parents, Alex and Michelle Dowd, Catherine Lewis and the newborn Caleb Ereno, Jessica Crowe and the newborn Maverick Archer, Emma Howell and the child to be born of her, Bethany Peterson and the child to be born of her, Mileva Repasky and the child to be born of her, Michelle Adams, Addy Andy, Kevin Appleby, Lori Bare, Elijah Barnett, Christina Berchock, Dori & Doug Bert, Jonathan Bertsch, Carole Blitva, Stephan and Barbara Blitva, Jason Brill, Guiliana & Aleksandar Carricato, Maria Chigrintseva, Susan & Jim Cibort, Leann Cox, Victoria Cox, Tommy & Kara (Blitva) Dorsey, Edward Dry, JoAnn Filepas, Anaya Garvin, Eric Garvin, Christian & Melanie Geib, Michael Geppert III, Dr Andrea Govelovich, Nick & Terry Govelovich, Kata Gruich, George Gutshall, Dan Hazlett, Travis Heilman, Adam Herigan, Edith Herigan, Kay Himes, Nicole Stefan Imschweiler, Susan Jacobs, Slobodan Jovicic, Tony Kepp, Myong Sook Kim, Caryn Kiraly, Nadine Klipa, Dorothy Krnjaich, Dragica Kuzmanovic, Henry Laichak, Peter Lalic, Dragan Lalovic, Stella Wren Lappas, Sue Leis, Jovan Lemajic, Dick Livingston, Maggie Livingston, John Luksic, Stephen Lundingrin, Penny MacDonald, Dianne & Jim Martin, Jean & Paul Martin, Rowan Martin, Jack McFall, George Milakovic, Slavka Miljevic, Marija Miljkovic, Daria Milletics, Rosanda Mitrovic, Diane & Slobodan Momic, George Myers, Patty Navarro, Bosiljka Ninkovic, Jenny Moore Oliver, Lila Packer, Daniel Paddock, Vid & Marica Pejcic, Hope Pesner, Kobe Petrovich, Duke & Sue Petrovich, Tracy Petrovich, Milena Pilipovic, Christopher Radanovic, Marilynn “Chi Chi” Rapasky, Logan Roszkowski, Chloe Ruff, Michael Schaffner, Maryann Seiders, Greg Selman, Steven Semic, Benjamin Shaffer, Tessa Shaffer, John Sheaffer, Milan Shumkaroff, Branko Smitran, Zorka Starcevich, Tim Stefan, Michael Stepanovich, Stevan & Mary Stojic, Patricia & Joseph Sypniewski, Linda Szeerba, Leonard Tepsich, Leroy Tepsich Jr, Savka Trivun, Edie & Michael “Bo” Venesevich, Michael Vishnesky, Magdalen Vloutely, Rita Vorkapich, Kristina Vukalo, Steve Vulich, Paula Werner, Draga Worman, Tosh Yanich, Dewey Yetter, Mila “Millie” Yezdimir, Marija Zabrodnaya, Jason Zeigler, Ashley Ziobrowski, Miriam “Mim” Codan Ziolkowski, the unworthy presbyter Christopher Rocknage
Those Who Need Special Care
ECUMENICAL (COUNTRY MEADOWS) Jane Rush, HOMELAND: Draga Donato; MASONIC HOME: Ray Foltz; RS: Cedo Lukic
Those to be Baptized
Caleb Ereno Lewis, Barrett Scott, Nora & Maeve Van Huysen, Sloane & Šeren York
Our College Students
Sophia Adams, Cameron Barber, Kyle Barber, Michael Geppert, Anastasija Gligorevic, Natalija Gligorevic, Cayden Healy, Matthew Hoover, Kalei Howard, Faith Kingsbury, Sophia Mummert, Kobe Petrovich, Christina Radanovic, Luis Antonio Radanovic, Madison Vorkapich, Anastasija Vukalo
Our Seminary Students
Elizabeth Bare
Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones
Archbishop Anastasios, Katherine Radoicich, Vladimir Djordjic, Vasil Mihailoff, Fyodor Kochnev, Donald Semic, Alexandra “Soni” Dimond Martorano, Julian Naumenko, Eleni Ziogas, Miloš Balać, Milan Pejčić
~Our Deepest Sympathy~
Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Walter “Bud” Brown, who reposed in the Lord on Thursday, April 10. May his soul dwell with the righteous and be numbered among the just! Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Vigils Offered~
CAMERON BARBER Offered in joyful celebration of her birthday (April 21). May God grant you blessings and joy for many more years. Mnogaja Ljeta! Love Baba and Pap Pap.
DIANNE & SLATER MARTIN Offered in joyous celebration of their Wedding Anniversary (April 26) by Kat Gruich & family. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta!
TOOTSIE KRNJAICH Offering vigils and prayers for our Kuma Tootsie. May God’s blessings be with her during her rehab period. From her Godchildren, Kat and families.
MICHAEL GEPPERT Offered prayerfully by Mom & Dad for improvement in health and God’s blessings and loving care during his recovery.
†STEVO STEVE YANICH Offered in loving memory of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather (30 years—April 19) with prayers for his peaceful repose. May “Pop” rest in our Lord’s unending Light and everlasting Life. Given by Beba, Stephani, Bobbi, Bill, Gregory, Wendy, Brandon, Jazmin, Curran, Kaitlyn, Tim, Sonora, Ashtyn, Baylor, Endora & Bowen. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†SIMO & †VERONICA KRNJAICH Offered on this glorious day, the Resurrection of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ as I remember, with love & prayers, the repose of my beloved parents. May God grant them peace & life everlasting in His Heavenly Kingdom. Hristos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese! With love, daughter Tootsie.
†DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE RUSYNYK & GARRETTSON FAMILIES Offered in remembrance of the deceased members our families. By Julia, Don & Mollie Garrettson. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†MILOS & †MILAN ‘BRACO’ STARCEVICH AND ALL DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE STARCEVICH, VUJASINOVICH, DJACIC, KOTUR, DONISON & SREMAC FAMILIES Offered in loving memory on this glorious Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by Zorica Starcevich and family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†PATTY HERNJAK Offered on this Holy and glorious Pascha in loving memory by the family. We love you and miss you. Hristos Voskrese! Voistinu Vaskrese! Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
†ELIJA & †STANA KLIPA, †STEVE & †TESS KLIPA, †JANE KLIPA, †CLARK & †OLGA KLIPA, †NICK & †HOPE KLIPA, †BASIL KLIPA, †SAM & †MILLIE KLIPA Offered in loving memory on this glorious Pascha by the family. Hristos Voskrese! Voistinu Vaskrese! Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
†MARY KLIPA LALIC Offered on this Holy and glorious Pascha in loving memory by our family. Our memories bring us much joy and peace. We love you and miss you. Hristos Voskrese! Voistinu Vaskrese! Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
†MARY & †GUY LALIC Offered in loving memory on this glorious Pascha by Doni, Steve and family. Hristos Voskrese! Voistinu Vaskrese! Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
†LUKA VUJASINOVICH Offered in memory of our beloved Tata, Djedo, Pramdjedo, Pram-Pramdjedo (41 years ago on Holy Friday—April 20). May God grant him peace in His Heavenly Kingdom. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal! Forever in our hearts, Zorica and the whole family.
†ANNA KRNJAIC Offered in loving memory of our dear mother, Baba & Stara Baba (20 years—April 22). May her Memory be Eternal! Vjecnaja Pamjat! Sadly missed! With love from her family.
~Lilies Offered~
ROWAN MARTIN Offered for continued progress and good health by Jean & Paul Martin. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta!
GRUICH FAMILY & FRIENDS Offered prayerfully by Kat Gruich for the good health of all members of our family, their relatives and friends.
LUKIC FAMILY Offered by Mira & Milijan for continued good health of the Lukic Family
BOWSER FAMILY Offered by Mira & Milijan Lukic for continued good health of the Bowser Family.
†SIMO & †VERONICA KRNJAICH Offered by Tootsie in loving memory of my beloved parents. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†KATHARINA & †GRIGORIJ RADCZENKO Offered in loving memory of our parents. With love by the Radczenko Family. Memory Eternal! Vjecnaja Pamjat!
†NICK & †MICKEY PETROVICH Offered by the Sunajko and Kingsbury families. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†MISHO & †MARA SUNAJKO Offered by the Sunajko and Kingsbury families in loving memory of their parents. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†STEVO STEVE, †LJUBICA VIOLA, & †BRANKO BOB YANICH & †LINDA WOLF Offered in loving memory on Pascha by Beba and family. Hristos Vaskrese! Vaistinu Vaskrese! Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
†DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE PETROVICH FAMILY Offered by Tracy Petrovich in loving memory of the departed family members. Memory Eternal! Vjecnaja Pamjat!
†PHIL GRUICH Offered in loving memory of husband, father and Jedo. Sadly missed by Kata & family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†JOHN & †EDITH SHAFFER Offered in loving memory of my parents by Benjamin Shaffer. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†BRANKO & †SOFIJA MIHIC Offered in loving memory of my parents by Jovanka Shaffer. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†PETER & †ANNA BARBER, †WALTER & †ANNABELLE MCLAUGHLIN Offered in loving memory of our parents. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal! Given by Pete & Arlene Barber.
†SOPHIE BOLIC Offered in loving memory by Betty Dunkle. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†RUDOLPH URACH Offered in loving memory by Betty Dunkle. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE GRUICH FAMILY Offered in loving memory by Nikki Lewis. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†ANNA & †MILOS KRNJAIC, †BETTY & †PETER GRUICH Offered by Nikki Lewis in loving memory of her grandparents. Memory Eternal! Vjecnaja Pamjat!
~Red Candles Offered~
BETTY MATOVICH Offered in love by Andrea Gunther to honor her mother and pray for her good health. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta!
†DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE YANICH & MATICH FAMILIES Offered in loving memory of our dear departed family members by the Yanich & Matich Family. Hristos Vaskrese! Vaistinu Vaskrese! Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
†RADE, †ANA, †MILAN, †EVELYN, †PETAR, †JELENA, †STEVO, †LJUBICA, †NIKOLA, †MILKA, †DRAGAN, †MARIJA, †DANILO, †DANICA, †ZARKO, †PETAR, †BRANKO, †DARINKA, †NEVENKA, †NIKOLA, †DAVID, †MILAN, †LINDA Offered on this Holy Pascha, this glorious day the Lord has made, as we remember our family members with abiding love. We pray for their peaceful repose and eternal life with our Risen Lord! Offered with love by the Yanich, Matich, Wenner, Mumma, Wolf, Cruz, Hook, & Fithian families. Hristos Vaskrese! Vaistinu Vaskrese! Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
†MILE, †ANDJELIJA & †PAVLE MRAOVIC Offered on this Holy Pascha in loving remembrance of our grandparents and uncle with prayers for their peaceful repose in Christ’s Glorious Resurrection. Given with love by Beba Yanich & family. Hristos Vaskrese! Vaistinu Vaskrese! Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
†SIMO & †VERONICA KRNJAICH Offered in loving memory of my beloved parents. May the light from these candles light the path to the cross. With love in Christ, daughter Tootsie.
†PHIL GRUICH AND ALL DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS Offered in loving memory of Phil and all the deceased family members. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal! Given by Kat Gruich.
†MILAN MATOVICH, †MICHELE & †RAY DECKER Offered by Andrea Gunther in loving memory of her father, sister and brother-in-law. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Wine Offered~
†DANIEL & †VERA RADANOVIC Offered in loving memory by Daria, Dave, Jason & Sarah Milletics. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Incense Offered~
†FRANK & †LOUISE MILLETICS Offered in loving memory by Daria, Dave, Jason & Sarah Milletics. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†MILOS & †MILAN STARCEVICH, †REPOSED STARCEVICH, VUJASINOVICH, DJACIC, SREMAC & KOTUR FAMILIES Offered in loving memory of our dear Milos (Mico), Milan (Braco) and all reposed members of our families, who are forever in our hearts. Zorka, Yovanka, Donna and family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Rose Oil Offered~
STARCEVICH, HOOVER, CARRICATO, PETERSON, VUJASINOVICH & SREMAC FAMILIES Offered by Zorka, Yovanka & Donna for the good health of their family.
LEWIS, RUFF, WERNER, BERT, YORK FAMILIES Offered prayerfully for the good health of my beautiful family. With love from Baba.
†MEGAN BOLTON Offered in loving memory by Daria, Dave, Jason & Sarah Milletics. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Pascha Donations~
JANIS, GREG, ADELINE & PETER MEADOW Offered with love for the good health of our sweet grandchildren and for their parents, Greg & Janis. May God grant them many years of good health and happiness! From Sittu & Giddu (Ferris & Jody Atty).
†DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE RUSYNYK & GEPPERT FAMILIES Offered by Cathy & Michael Geppert. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†GEORGE & †JEAN NAMEY, †ALEC & †MARY JANE ATTY Offered in their loving memory. Sadly missed and always in our hearts from Ferris & Jody Atty. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE RUSSIN & BRESCIA FAMILIES Offered in remembrance of the deceased members of our families. By Marie & Frank Brescia. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†SAMUEL & †MARY SEMIC Offered in loving their memory by Steven & Deborah Semic. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE SOLIC, BELIC & MRAKOVICH FAMILIES Offered in memory of all deceased members of our family. By Denise Fong. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Olive Oil Offered~
†DARA & †NIKOLA J BELJAJEV Offered in loving memory of my parents who died in a concentration camp in Dahau, by Irina Miljkovic. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Vigils for Tetrapod for the year~
Offered by the Yanich & Matich families for all deceased family members
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Please continue to pray for all of those currently being persecuted for Christ's sake in Kosovo, Metohija, Montenegro, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gaza, West Bank, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Egypt, the Sudan, China, North Korea, for all of our brothers and sisters in Christ suffering throughout the world, especially in Ukraine, 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.
We also pray for the Orthodox clergy in Alaska, that the Lord might grant them more than enough to feed their families.
LET US PRAY TO THE LORD!
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Stewardship Offering Information
Date 4/13/2025
Collection: $5,006.00
Date 4/6/2025
Collection: $7,330.00
Date 3/30/2025
Collection: $3,593.00
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April Birthdays
Doni Cashman (April 3), Fr Dcn Bojan Gligorevic (April 9), Shirley Hathaway (April 11), Sue Petrovich (April 12), Andrew Imschweiler (April 12), Parker Brosius (April 13), Philip Werner (April 16), Ava Carricato (April 17), Marina Radanovic (April 18), Jessica Barry (April 18), Elizabeth Bare (April 19), Nicholas Govelovich (April 20), Cameron Barber (April 21), Evan Filepas (April 22), Grant Govelovich (April 22), Sladjana Jovic (April 24), Olga Gaydebouroff (April 25), Dragan Lalovic (April 25), Fr Christopher (April 26), Barrett Bernardi (April 26), Logan Livingston (April 26), Angie Bagley (April 27), Caleb Lewis (April 28), Luis Radanovic (April 30)
April Anniversaries
Jelena & Justin Bowser (April 21), Russ & Amy Hewitt (April 27)
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SPECIAL THANKS TO GOD
I thank God for Fr Chris and all my dear church family, whom I will never forget. I am wishing you all a wonderful, joyous, blessed, Happy Easter. And may you have many, many more to come. May the church prosper and may the God and Blessed Mother keep all of you well, safe and protected. With all my love always, Olga Gaydebouroff
Many thanks to all parishioners who contributed to our Fellowship Hour on Palm Sunday during Bishop Irinej’s visit. Glory to God we had a beautiful day. Mnogo Hvala!
SHADELAND COLLECTION
The operation of our St. Sava Shadeland Camp has been subsidized by the Diocesan Endowment for the Future. This endowment was based upon the royalties we received from natural gas and oil wells and is now depleted. Currently, we no longer have any reliable income from these wells. Camp fees have been kept artificially low due to these royalties. This means that there is a deficit of $150,000 to run the camp each year. Additionally, there are approximately $225,000 in repairs and maintenance that will be necessary in the next 3 years. The Diocese is asking for donations to offset the operating costs. These donations may be given directly to the Diocese, to our local church here at St. Nicholas, by renting Shadeland Camp for your event, or purchasing a hunting license, thus increasing annual revenue. Checks can be made payable to St. Nicholas Church with Shadeland in the memo and given to our Church, or go to easterndiocese.org to donate directly to the Diocese.
FOOD SURPLUS FOR SHADELAND
A generous donor has given us a gift of surplus food. PLEASE visit the table in the Social Hall and take what you or someone you know can use. Donate what you can, help someone in need and save money at the same time! Remember to check the table every time you are at church as supplies will change frequently. ALL proceeds will go to support our St. Sava Shadeland Camp!!!
SOTAYA GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER
Thinking of a gift for someone, a special occasion, birthday or a reward for yourself? Gift cards are a good choice! And there is no need to go to the store, SOTAYA is selling Texas Roadhouse and Darden Restaurant Group cards (which includes Olive Garden, Longhorn, Cheddar’s, Yard House, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52) at a face value of $50. Just see any SOTAYA member or Sladjana for a purchase. Thanks for your support!
9TH ANNUAL OCCGH GOLF TOURNAMENT
Register by July 10, 2025 for the OCCGH Annual Golf Tournament to be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Eagles Crossing Golf Course in Carlisle! Contact Carl Hisiro for details or sponsorship at chisiro@verizon.net or 717-903-2711
ST. GEORGE DAY—SLAVA OF ROCKNAGE AND BALACH FAMILIES
Please plan to join us for our annual Slava celebration on Tuesday, May 6. Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:00am with refreshments afterwards. 5:00pm we will continue the celebration in the Church Hall. All are welcome!
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PLEASE HELP - BETHESDA MISSION WOMEN’S SHELTER OUTREACH
On the second Saturday of every month, volunteers from our four Orthodox churches prepare and serve lunch for shelter residents. We also help with various projects and activities that assist with shelter operations. If anyone would like to volunteer or learn more about this important program, please contact Andrea Gunther.
2025 ORGANIZATIONAL DUES
To pay your 2025 dues (or if you still owe 2024 dues) please see Daria Milletics for KSS/Mothers Club, Jovanka Shaffer for Seniors, Jason Milletics for Choir and Protinica Andreja for Serb Club.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 9 am until noon. You may call the office during these hours at (717) 939-3872 or come by the office in person. Office hours will be adjusted when services are occurring during those hours.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Please send all Bulletin Requests to the Church Office at office@stnicholassteelton.org
You may also call (717) 939-3872
ST. NINA GEORGIAN MONASTERY in MARYLAND—SCHISMATIC
The former abbess of the St. Nina, Aemiliane, has been deposed from her position and stripped of her rank of igumena. The monastery is currently fallen into schism. All Orthodox Christians are to refrain from going to this monastery. Please pray for their repentance.
SERBIAN-AMERICAN CLUB 2025 SCHOLARSHIP
The Serbian-American Club is once again offering a scholarship to a graduating high school senior continuing their education. The guidelines and application can be found on the Tutors stand in the Narthex. Application deadline is May 1, 2025. The Club is accepting additional scholarship donations which will be added to the amount already collected for the scholarship. If you are interested in donating, see Chris Radanovic.
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April Charity
Bethesda Women and Children's Shelter
A House of Refuge
For over 34 years Bethesda Women and Children’s Mission has offered a place of healing, change, and hope for women in need of addiction recovery, safety and stability, a new start in life, and place where they can call home.
A House of Change
A Christ-Centered facility, we offer hope to those searching for their purpose and their place in this world, by offering an array of programs and services geared toward reconciliation, renewal and change. Our initial Discipleship and Recovery program is at least ONE YEAR long, and upon completion, women have the option to move to into our Transitional Living Program before moving out on their own.
A House of Healing
We have found that a long-termed recovery program is successful when each individual is permitted to rest, reflect, renew, and re-enter. Time to heal, encouragement for others, and new experiences assist in offering new life to those that come through our doors.
A House of Hope
In addition to internal programming, we utilize local social, medical, and educational services to help each new person to set attainable goals during their stay. Some women, after completing our programming either return to the workforce or continue their education at our local college. Many of our graduates remain in contact through calls, mentoring, or volunteering of their time.
https://www.bethesdamission.org/our-ministries/womens-mission/
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