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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
St. Nicholas Bulletin - July 16, 2023
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IRINEJ
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
BISHOP OF EASTERN AMERICA
OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
Most beloved Clergy and Monastics, Sons and Daughters,
faithful Children of the Eastern American Diocese of our Most Holy Church!
It is with abounding gratitude emanating from a paternal heart,
that We greet you on this most auspicious occasion
in our collective ecclesial history:
THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION
OF BISHOP STEFAN OF EASTERN AMERICA AND CANADA
THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
13 JULY 1963-2023
“He who is greatest among you,
let him be as the younger,
and he who governs as he who serves.”
(Luke 22:26)
On the solemn commemoration of this, the 60th Anniversary of the Election and Consecration to the Holy Episcopate of His late Grace, the Right Reverend Bishop Stefan of Eastern America and Canada, We offer due tribute to one of Our most esteemed predecessors on the Throne of the Bishops of Eastern America. Elected by the Holy Assembly of Bishops on May 11, 1963, this wholly dedicated servant of God, heeded his apostolic summons: ‘He who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves’ (Luke 22:26). As such, Bishop Stefan, who reigned from his consecration on the Feast of the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles, July 13, 1963, to his untimely death on May 10, 1966, dutifully served in fulfillment of the same.
At the time of his election to the Episcopate, the Serbian Orthodox Church in the United States of America and Canada found itself in utter turbulence. With three nascent Dioceses having been formed out of the singular American-Canadian Diocese, the express task at hand was the consecration and enthronement of three worthy candidates to their Episcopal Sees. Of the three Dioceses, only one Diocese, the Eastern American and Canadian, found itself without a See, and only trust in God, that the guiding Archpastoral Right Hand of their new bishop would ensure a certain future.
The historic election of the first Bishop of Eastern America and Canada fell upon the shoulders of Protopresbyter Stefan Lastavica, at the time, parish priest in Windsor, Ontario. By his election, the Holy Assembly of Bishops chose to elevate a man of great dignity, a renowned musicologist, whose resonant voice marveled all who heard the same, an avid educator and, among numerous other admirable qualities, a proven and capable administrator. Summoned to join the Table of Hierarchs, with neither residence nor diocesan center, nor even administrative personnel, his was, indeed, the daunting task of reconstituting a fragmented group of parishes, with an insufficient number of clergy to service them, and establishing functional diocesan bodies. Thus, constituting the Diocese of Eastern America and Canada, come Diocese of Eastern America.
Bishop Stefan, took to heart the advice of the Holy Apostle Paul to his disciple Timothy: ‘Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you. Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress’ (I Tim. 4:14-15). He set about organizing all necessary diocesan bodies and, in due time, succeeded in filling vacant parishes by ordaining four candidates to the holy priesthood. Through his diligent labors and efforts, a new church-school congregation was established in London, Ontario. Bishop Stefan blessed three churches, three schools, five parish homes and two church halls. After three years, he moved the See of the Diocese from Clairton, Pennsylvania to Cleveland, Ohio. Thereby, proving that progression and stabilization were proceeding in all areas of diocesan life. Soon, Bishop Stefan’s health began to decline. Afflicted with great concerns, stress, and, most of all, by the unfortunate situation in which our Church found itself on this continent, he passed from this life, in hope of Resurrection, to Life Eternal at the age of 58.
His remarkable episcopate, albeit only three years in duration, fulfilled a lifetime of service, leaving behind a stable local Church – the Diocese of Eastern America and Canada. His good deeds, truly, will live on to the close of the Age. Assured that he has, in verity, heard the words of our Savior:
‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: Enter into the joy of your Lord’ (Matt. 25:23). May Bishop Stefan remember us before the Throne of Almighty God, as we prayerfully remember him with profound and abiding appreciation.
May his Memory be Eternal!
With Archpastoral blessings and paternal love,
+IRINEJ
BISHOP OF EASTERN AMERICA
E. No. 226
On the Sixth Day of the Month of July in the Year of our Lord, 2023,
On the Feast of the Wonderworking Vladimir Icon of the Theotokos,
Given in our Episcopal See in the God Protected City of New York.
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ИРИНЕЈ
ПО МИЛОСТИ БОЖЈОЈ
ЕПИСКОП ИСТОЧНОАМЕРИЧКИ
СРПСКЕ ПРАВОСЛАВНЕ ЦРКВЕ
Најљубљеније нам свештенство и монаштво, синови и кћери,
верна чада богомчуване Епархије источноамеричке наше Свете Цркве!
Са неизмерном благодарношћу која извире из Нашег очинског срца,
поздрављамо Вас овом приликом поводом великог и значајног догађаја
у нашој црквеној историји:
60. ГОДИШЊИЦЕ АРХИЈЕРЕЈСКЕ ХИРОТОНИЈЕ
ЕПИСКОПА ИСТОЧНОАМЕРИЧКОГ И КАНАДСКОГ СТЕФАНА
СРПСКЕ ПРАВОСЛАВНЕ ЦРКВЕ
13. ЈУЛ 1963-2023
„Ко је међу вама већи, нека буде као млађи,
и старешина као слуга.“
(Лк. 22:26)
На свечани спомен 60. годишњице избора и посвећења у епископски чин блаженопочившег Епископа источноамеричког и канадског Стефана, чини Нам особиту част поклонити се лику и делу једног од Наших најцењенијих претходника на трону Епископâ источноамеричких. Изабран од Светог Архијерејског Сабора 11. маја 1963. године, овај, у свему одан и предан слуга Божји, одазвао се на апостолски позив: „Ко је међу вама највећи, нека буде као млађи, и старешина као слуга“ (Лука 22:26). Тако је Епископ Стефан, почевши са празником Сабора Светих Апостола 13. јула 1963. године, тј. од момента своје хиротоније, па до преране смрти, 10. маја 1966. године, владичествовао и служио Господу своме испуњавајући управо поменуте јеванђелске речи.
У време његовог избора за Епископа, Српска Православна Црква у Сједињеним Америчким Државама и Канади нашла се у јеку великих превирања. С обзиром да су три епархије формиране од јединствене Епархије америчко-канадске, изричити задатак Цркве био је посвећење и устоличење три достојна кандидата на односна епископска трона. Од три Епархије, само једна епархија – источноамеричка и канадска, није имала своје седиште, те се чврсто уздала у Бога у нади да ће Архипастирска десница њеног новог епископа осигурати њену будућност.
Историјски избор првог Епископа источноамеричког и канадског пао је на плећа протопрезвитера Стефана Ластавице, који је у то време службовао као парох у Виндзору, Онтаријо. Његовим избором за Епископа, Свети Архијерејски Сабор Српске Православне Цркве определио се да на трон српске Епархије у источној Америци и Канади, уздигне човека достојанствена, врсног просветитеља, реномираног музиколога, чији је милозвучни глас одушевљавао све оне који су га слушали, а поред осталих многобројних и изванредних квалитета, и доказаног и способног администратора. Позван да се придружи Архијерејској трпези без епархијског седишта и епархијског центра, па и без службеног особља, његов, заиста тежак задатак, био је да васпостави распарчану групу парохија са недовољним бројем свештенства које би исте опслуживао, те да уједно успостави и епархијска административна тела. И тако, формирајући Епархију источноамеричку и канадску, настала је данашња Епархија источноамеричка.
Епископ Стефан је свим својим бићем к срцу примио савет Светог апостола Павла своме ученику Тимотеју: „Не занемаруј благодатни дар у теби који ти је дат кроз пророчанство полагањем руку старешина на тебе. Ово проучавај, у овоме стој, да се напредак твој покаже у свему“ (I Тим. 4:14-15). Стога је све своје напоре усредсредио организацији преко потребних епархијских управних тела, а својевремено је успео и да попуни упражњене парохије рукополагањем четири кандидата у свети и свештени чин презвитера. Својим марљивим радом и залагањем основана је и нова црквено-школска општина у Лондону, Онтаријо.
Епископ Стефан осветио је три цркве, три школе, пет парохијских домова и две црквене сале. После три године, успео је да Епархијско седиште из градића Клертона, Пенсилванија, пресели у град Кливленд, Охајо. Тиме је показао и доказао могућност да Епархија може да напредује и оствари се у свим областима њеног црквеног и административног живота. Међутим, како се здравље Епископа Стефана нагло погоршало, забринут и под стресом, а понајвише несрећном ситуацијом у којој се Црква нашла на овом континенту, Епископ Стефан се са надом у Васкрсење и живот вечни, у својој 58. години живота представио у Господу.
Иако је на Архијерејском трону службовао само три године, његово мудро управљање као Епископ Епархије источноамеричке и канадске, испунило је читаву једну животну службу, оставивши за собом једну постојану помесну Цркву – Епархију источноамеричку и канадску. Његова добра дела одиста ће живети вечно, јер је још за живота испунио речи Спаситеља: „добри и верни слуго; у малом си био веран, над многим ћу те поставити: уђи у радост Господа свога“ (Мт. 25,23). Нека нас наш владика Стефан помене пред Престолом Свемогућег Бога, као што га се и ми молитвено сећамо са великим и дубоким поштовањем.
ВЕЧАН МУ ПОМЕН!
С Архијерејским благословом и очинском љубављу,
+Иринеј
ЕПИСКОП ИСТОЧНОАМЕРИЧКИ
Е. бр. 226
Дато у Епископском седишту у богомчуваном граду Њујорку,
на празник чудотворне иконе Богородице Владимирске,
шестог јула године Господње 2023.
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We Can Bring Forth the Needs of People to God
St. Anthony of Sourozh
In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
A man was brought to the Lord Jesus Christ, paralyzed, by four of his friends. And Christ, seeing their faith, said to him that he could be healed.
There are two things in this story which I would like you to think about. The one is that this man was ill, he was in need; perhaps he was unable either to express his need, or to express the faith that he had in the possibility of healing; but his friends had faith: faith in Christ, faith in His power to heal, to make whole. And they took this man and brought him to the Lord.
But their faith would not have been sufficient; many were paralyzed, many were sick who did not find friends who would bring them to the healer. It is not only their faith in Christ, it is also their love to their friend that prompted them to act. And again, it is because this man, in the years when he was whole, was able to call out love, friendship, devotion, faithfulness in their hearts that in the hour of need they came to his rescue.
Here are two lessons for us; the one is that we can bring forth the needs of people — physical, spiritual and other needs; we can bring forth their needs to God if we have faith in His healing power, and our faith can open the gates of salvation for those who perhaps have not enough faith, who might not even be able to say, ‘I believe, Lord, help my unbelief — those who doubt, those who hesitate, those who are uncertain that we can bring them to the Lord. But this is possible only if the person in need has created in us, called out in us love; a love so personal, so faithful that we prove capable of acting. Or perhaps, if our life in Christ is deep enough that God has sawn into our hearts so much of His own compassion, of His own love that we can turn to the unknown, turn to whom we have never heard of, prompted by nothing but by his or her need, and bring him or her to God unto salvation, unto healing.
We must remember both the necessity for us to become capable of love and capable of calling out love around us. And also we must learn to have the daring of faith when we see need around us, and bring it to the Only One Who can resolve it, Who can heal, Who can make whole not only bodies, and minds, and souls, but the complex relationship between people.
Here is a calling, here is a vocation for us; let us pay attention to what God says to us in this Gospel, in this Good News of the power of love, divine and human, and the power of faith to which God’s love and mercy responds. Amen.
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Commemorating St Anatolius Patriarch of Constantinople, Translation of the relics of Hieromartyr Philip Metropolitan of Moscow, St Basil Bishop of Ryazan, Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea in Cappadocia and those with him, Monastic Martyr Gerasimus the New of Carpenision, Venerable Anatolius of the Kiev Near Caves, Venerable Anatolius the Recluse of the Kiev Far Caves, Venerable John and Venerable Longinus Wonderworkers of Yarenga Solovki, Blessed John of Moscow the Fool-For-Christ, Venerable Nikodemos Abbot of Kozhe Lake, Martyrs Mark and Mocius, St Alexander founder of the Monastery of the ‘Unsleeping Ones’, St George the God-Bearer, Right-believing Princes Basil and Constantine Vsevolodovich of Yaroslavl
RESURRECTIONAL TROPARION—TONE 5
Let us, the faithful, praise and worship the Word, co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born for our salvation from the Virgin; for He willed to be lifted up on the Cross in the flesh, to endure death, and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection.
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.
HOLY MARTYR HYACINTH OF CAPPADOCIA TROPARION—TONE 4
Like a fragrant hyacinth of the Church of Christ, O all-blessed Hyacinth, you radiate grace to the ends of the world. By the brilliance of your confession of faith, you were illustrious in contest in emulation of God the Word and you ever illumine those who acclaim you.
RESURRECTIONAL KONTAKION—TONE 5
You descended into hell, O my Savior, shattering its gates as Almighty, resurrecting the dead as Creator, and destroying the sting of death. You have delivered Adam from the curse, O Lover of Man, and we cry to You: “O Lord, save us!”
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!
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READERS:
This Week: Matins: Milan Radanovic Epistle: Milan Radanovic
Next Week: Matins: Nick Ressetar Epistle: Stefan Gligorevic
EPISTLE: Romans 12: 6-14
DEACON: Let us pay attention.
PRIEST: Peace be unto all!
READER: And with your spirit!
DEACON: Wisdom.
READER: The Prokeimenon in the Fifth Tone: You, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us from this generation forever.
CHOIR: You, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us from this generation forever.
READER: v: Save me, O Lord, for there is no longer any that is godly!
CHOIR: You, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us from this generation forever.
READER: You, O Lord, shall protect us ...
CHOIR: … and preserve us from this generation forever.
DEACON: Wisdom!
READER: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans.
DEACON: Let us attend!
READER: Brethren, having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!
READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: I will sing of Your mercies, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your truth from generation to generation.
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: For You have said: “Mercy will be established forever; My truth will be prepared in the heavens.”
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
АПОСТОЛ: Римљанима 12: 6-14
Ђакон: Пазимо
Свештеник: Мир свима!
Читач: I Духу Твоме!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 5 Ти ћеш нас, Господе, одбранити и сачувати од рода овога до вјека.
Хор: Ти ћеш нас, Господе, одбранити и сачувати од рода овога до вјека.
Читач: Помилуј ме Господе, јер неста Светих, јер је мало вјерних међу синовима човјечијим.
Хор: Ти ћеш нас, Господе, одбранити и сачувати од рода овога до вјека.
Читач: Ти ћеш нас, Господе, одбранити
Хор: и сачувати од рода овога до вјека.
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач: Читање је од посланице Светог апостола Павла до Римљанима
Ђакон: Пазимо
Читач: Браћо, имамо пак различите дарове по благодати која нам је дата: ако је пророштво, нека је по мјери вјере; Ако је служба, нека је у служењу; учитељство, нека је у учењу; Ако је тјешитељ, нека тјеши; који даје, нека даје искрено; који управља, нека је ревностан; који чини милостињу, нека чини радосно. Љубав да не буде лицемјерна. Мрзећи зло држите се добра. У братољубљу будите једни према другима њежни; чашћу чините једни друге већим од себе. У ревности не будите лијени: будите духом ватрени; Господу служите. Будите у нади радосни y невољи трпељиви, у молитви постојани. Помажите светима у потребама; будите гостољубиви. Благосиљајте оне који вас гоне, благосиљајте а не куните.
Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!
Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Пјеваћу увјек милости Господње; од кољена на кољено јавићу истину Твоју устима својим.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Јер си рекао: Милост ће бити основана заувјек; на Небесима си утврдио истину Своју.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
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LITURGY GOSPEL:
Matthew 9: 1-8
At that time, He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!” But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” And he arose and departed to his house. Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.
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ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ:
Матеј 9: 1-8
У оно вријеме, Исус уђе у лађу, пређе и дође у свој град. И гле, донесоше му одузетога који лежаше на одру. И видјевши Исус вјеру њихову, рече одузетоме: Не бој се, чедо, опраштају ти се гријеси твоји. И гле, неки од књижевника рекоше у себи: Овај хули на Бога. А Исус, видјевши помисли њихове, рече: Зашто ви зло мислите у срцима својим? Јер шта је лакше, рећи: Опраштају ти се гријеси; или рећи: Устани и ходи? Али да знате да власт има Син Човјечији на земљи опраштати гријехе; тада рече одузетоме: Устани, узми одар свој и иди дому своме. И уставши отиде дому своме. А народ видјевши задиви се и прослави Бога, који је дао такву власт људима.
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~Prayers for the Faithful~
In Our Prayers
Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop Youhanna, Protinica Ljubica Jockovic, Protopresbyter Rodney Torbic, Popadija Sara Golic, Matushka Barbara Ealy, 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, the child Louise Bare and her parents Zachary & Elizabeth, Isadora Lazarevic and the newborn Luka John, Bethany Peterson and the newborn Delilah Marie, Shayle York and the newborn Šaran Lily, Emma Howell and the child to be born of her, Kyranna Baker and the child to be born of her, Michelle Adams, Addy Andy, Ferris Atty, Lori Bare, Dori & Doug Bert, Jonathan Bertsch, Darlene & Larry Black, Carole Blitva, Stephan and Barbara Blitva, Walter “Bud” Brown, Guiliana & Aleksandar Carricato, Leann Cox, Joseph Derk, Art Dils, Draga Donato, Tommy and Kara (Blitva) Dorsey, Anaya Garvin, Christian & Melanie Geib, Michael Geppert III, Dr Andrea Govelovich, Nick & Terry Govelovich, Kata Gruich, George Gutshall, Dan Hazlett, Basil Havalchak, Travis Heilman, Adam Herigan, Edith Herigan, Kay Himes, Nicole Stefan Imschweiler, Susan Jacobs, Slobodan Jovicic, Myong Sook Kim, Spencer Klinge, Dorothy Krnjaich, Henry Laichak, Peter Lalic, Dragan Lalovic, Stella Wren Lappas, Catherine Lewis, Dick Livingston, Maggie Livingston, Boro Lojpur, Stephen Lundingrin, Dianne & Jim Martin, Rowan Martin, Jack McFall, Marija Miljkovic, Daria Milletics, Infant of God Ryan Leigh Moffitt, Dave Morris, Peter Mrgich, George Myers, Patty Navarro, Bosiljka Ninkovic, Eva Orr, Lila Packer, Daniel Paddock, Vid & Marica Pejcic, Hope Pesner, Kobe Petrovich, Sue Petrovich, Tracy Petrovich, Logan Roszkowski, Nathan & Jane Rush, Greg Selman, Michael Schaffner, Maryann Seiders, Steven Semic, Benjamin Shaffer, Tessa Shaffer, John Sheaffer, Pat Shoemaker, Branko Smitran, Zorka Starcevich, Tim Stefan, Patricia & Joseph Sypniewski, Leonard Tepsich, Leroy Tepsich Jr, Savka Trivun, Edie & Michael “Bo” Venesevich, Rita Vorkapich, Kristina Vukalo, Steve Vulich, Paula Werner, Draga Worman, Dewey Yetter, Mileva “Millie” Yezdimir, Marija Zabrodnaya, Ashley Ziobrowski, Demetrios & Eleni Ziogas, Miriam “Mim” Codan Ziolkowski
Those Who Need Special Care
COUNTRY MEADOWS MECHANICSBURG: Florence Ivanoff; MASONIC HOME ELIZABETHTOWN: Ray Foltz; RS: Cedo Lukic; SPRING CREEK: Chuck Belic
Those to be Baptized
Sloane Ivey & Berkeley Blythe Semic, Emilia Renee & Delilah Marie Peterson, Barrett Scott, Divna & Danica Mitrovic, Nora Katherine & Maeve Noelle Van Huysen, Sloane & Šaran York
Our College Students
Cayden Healy, Matthew Hoover, Kalei Howard, Kobe Petrovich, Christina Radanovic, Ioanna Radanovic, Kyranna Baker, Madison Vorkapich
Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones
Protopresbyter Srboljub Jockovic, Protopresbyter Alexander Veronis, Djordje Kojic, Kristina Turuntas, Djuro Miljevic, Constantine Vloutely, Robert Bazdar, Ljuban Kosovac, John J Milakovic, Mileva Maran
~Parastos to be Offered~
Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†SAMUEL RADANOVIC Offered by his family in loving memory of his repose (2 years—July 22) at Churchville Cemetery on Friday, July 21 at 6:30 pm.
~Vigils Offered~
JAZMIN CRUZ Offered in joyful celebration of her birthday (July 13). May the Lord continue to grant her Many Blessings for Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta! Offered with love by Steph, Curran, Sonora, Ashtyn, Endora and the whole family.
LENNY TEPSICH Offered in celebration of my Godson’s birthday (July 16). May God grant you many more! Ziveli! Mnogaja Ljeta! Love Kuma Nikki & Putz.
CHLOE & DENNIS RUFF Offered in celebration of their 2nd Wedding Anniversary (July 17). May God bless you with many more years together! Ziveli! Mnogaja Ljeta! Love mom and dad.
CHLOE & DENNIS RUFF Offered in joyous celebration of their 2nd Wedding Anniversary (July 17). May God grant you Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta! With love from Baba.
ALANA TEPSICH Offered in celebration of my Goddaughter’s birthday (July 17). May God grant you many more! Ziveli! Mnogaja Ljeta! Love Kuma Nikki & Putz.
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.
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.
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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, Ethiopia, the Sudan, China, North Korea, for all of our brothers and sisters in Christ suffering throughout the world, especially in Ukraine and Russia, that they might be comforted with the Joy of our Lord, 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!
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Stewardship Offering Information
Date 7/9/2023
Collection: $2,496.00
Date 7/2/2023
Collection: $2,374.00
Date 6/25/2023
Collection: $3,885.00
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July Birthdays
Edie Venesevich (July 6), Jovanka Shaffer (July 7), Christian Gunther (July 8), Sloane Ivey Semic (July 8), Cindy Semic (July 10), Kyle Barber (July 10), Faith Kingsbury (July 10), Duke Petrovich (July 11), Paula Werner (July 11), Bo Hudson Paddock (July 11), Melania Skinder (July 12), Andrea Gunther (July 13), Jenny James (July 13), Jazmin Cruz (July 13), Pam Healy (July 14), Jevgenija Radanovic (July 16), Lenny Tepsich Jr (July 16), Alana Tepsich (July 17), Igor Skinder (July 18), Katya Kotchneva (July 18), Milan Radanovic (July 22), Paul Kessler (July 30), Erik Barber (July 31), Jovan Grujic, Bojan Lazarevic
July Anniversaries
Chloe & Dennis Ruff (July 17)
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DEADLINE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE (TODAY)
If you are not receiving envelopes and wish to, receiving envelopes and no longer wish to, or you need to make an address change, please inform the office TODAY, July 16.
ST NICHOLAS CIRCLE OF SERBIAN SISTERS/KSS MEETING (TODAY)
Our next meeting will be TODAY, July 16, 2023 in the Church Library after Divine Liturgy. All members are urged to attend.
OFFICE CLOSURE
The office will be closed this Monday (July 17) and Tuesday (July 18)
PASTORAL EMERGENCY
Beginning on Thursday, July 20, in case of pastoral emergency, please call Proto Ilija Balach at 425.736.3016.
MOTHER’S CLUB DISPLAY CASE (CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE!!)
New items have arrived! And are being discounted during our Christmas in July Sale! Check out all the items in the Mother’s Club Gift Shoppe in the lobby. They make great birthday gifts!
SAVE THE DATE—OCTOBER 28-29, 2023
SSS Josif Marinkovich 90th Anniversary Weekend! Concert, Banquet, Dance, etc. More information will follow!
SOTAYA GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER
Thinking of a gift for someone, a special occasion, birthday or a reward for yourself? Panera Bread gift card is a good choice! And there is no need to go to the store, SOTAYA is selling them at a face value of $25. Just see any SOTAYA member or Sladjana for a purchase. Thanks for your support!
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CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Office hours THIS WEEK are Wednesday 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
Bulletin Deadline is Wednesday at 11 am. Please send all requests to the church office at [email protected]
You may also call (717) 939-3872
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Stewardship Reflection
In today's Epistle to the Romans, we reflect upon the gifts we are blessed with. Not everyone is the same and with those who have comparable gifts, some are much greater.
I can complete very basic household projects while my neighbor can add an addition to his home all by himself. God's concern is not on this difference but that we each exercise our gifts to their fullest. We will be judged on our works so however small we believe our gifts to be, we must use them!
У днашњој посланици Римљанима ми можемо да се подсетимо на све дарове којима смо благословени. Нико није исти сви имамо различите дарове. Ја можда могу да помогнем комшији око неког пола на кући или можда сам направити целу кућу. Богу није стало до наших разлика него да наших сличности и како можемо да користиомо наше дарове да помогнемо једни другима. Ми ћемо бити суђени по нашим делима и колико год да су наши дарови мали или велики ми морамо да их користимо.
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ITEMS NEEDED AT SERB PARK
We are looking for the following items (in case you are doing any summer cleaning) to help with maintenance at Serb Park:
· The lights at the park are 4 foot, 2-bulb fluorescent fixtures and we need 4.
· We are looking for 1 shelving unit to help clean up the clutter in the kitchen and bake shop closets. It should be at least a 2 foot x 3 foot unit, with a maximum height of 8 feet.
· Tar Paper / roof underlayment / Tyvek / House wrap – we need roughly 400 sq ft.
Contact Nick Ressetar ([email protected]) or Dave Milletics ([email protected])
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July Charity
Monastery Marcha
On July 26, Monastery Marcha celebrates its Slava, the Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel, so it is fitting that the monastery is our Charity Sunday recipient this month. It is the first monastery established for Serbian Orthodox nuns in the United States and was begun in 1975 by His Grace, the late Bishop Dr. Sava. Its inspiration was the original 17th century Monastery Marcha of Serbia, destroyed by war twice in the 20th century. From modest beginnings, Monastery Marcha has grown. In addition to the new monastery church erected in 2001, there is a residence and lodgings for visiting monastics. The weekly Divine Liturgy is celebrated by nearby clergy. Mother Anna, of blessed memory, was the first American-born Serbian Orthodox nun who took residence at Monastery Marcha, and we, at St. Nicholas Church, counted Mother Anna as our dear friend. We have been blessed to have had her visit with us. Monastery Marcha’s main income is derived from the sale of candles, prayer ropes and other religious articles. If you travel to the Cleveland, Ohio area, plan to visit Monastery Marcha in nearby Richfield. It is a beautiful and uplifting spiritual site and visitors are welcomed with great warmth and hospitality.
You can send an email to the Monastery at [email protected]
Monastery Marcha, 5095 Broadview Road, Richfield, OH 44286, (330) 659-3809
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SAVE THE DATE!!
Serb Fest.................. Sept 23
90th Anniversary of the SSS Marinkovic...... October 28-29, 2023
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