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Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
St. Nicholas Bulletin - July 23, 2023
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Christ is in our midst! Христос међу нама! Cristo esta entra nosotros! | |
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How We See and Speak Reveals the True State of our Souls
Father Philip LeMasters
In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
The men whom Jesus Christ healed in today’s gospel lesson could not have had any illusions about their circumstances. The blind men sat by the road and begged, for that was all that they could do in that time and place in order to survive. We do not know the mental state of the man who was possessed by a demon and unable to speak, but others had to bring Him to the Lord for deliverance. Obviously, these men were living in miserable conditions. The blind beggars were Jews who asked for mercy from the Son of David, a Jewish term for the Messiah. Even though their faith was far from perfect, as symbolized by their blindness, the Lord had mercy on them and restored their sight.
The man who was unable to speak was a Gentile, which is why the people responded, “’Never was anything like this seen in Israel,’” while “the Pharisees said, ‘He casts out demons by the prince of demons.’” Due to their idolatry, the mouths of the Gentiles had been shut to the glory of God, and the dominant assumption among the Jews at that time was that the Messiah would come to bless them, not the other peoples of the world. But Christ’s mercy restored the man’s speech, cast out the demon, and provided a sign of how He came to bring salvation to the entire world. In today’s epistle reading, St. Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome, both Jews and Gentiles, that “together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” We Gentiles may now know and glorify Him every bit as much as the descendants of Abraham, for the ancient promises extend to all who have faith in the Messiah. The Holy Spirit has united the divided tongues of the tower of Babel such that people of all cultures, ethnicities, and nationalities may join together in the praise of God as full members of the household of Christ in faith.
It should be no surprise that the Lord restored the abilities of sight and speech to these suffering men. To see is to know and experience in ways that transcend rational description. The spiritual eyes of Peter, James, and John were opened to behold the divine glory of the Lord, to the extent that they were able, at His Transfiguration, when they saw Him radiant with brilliant light. We know God through the eye of the soul, the nous, not as a symbol or idea, but by true participation through His grace or divine energies. Christ’s restoration of the sight of the blind men provides an icon of what He has done for fallen humanity blinded by sin, wandering in the darkness of those enslaved to the fear of death, and unable to share in the life of God. In Him, the eyes of our souls are restored, cleansed, and healed so that we may know the Lord not in images and ideas, but as a Person in Whose life we truly share as His living icons.
Likewise, our ability to speak has profound spiritual significance, for the Lord taught that “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” (Luke 6:45) The Scriptures contain many warnings about the dangers associated with mindlessly running our mouths. We read in the Psalms, “Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” (Ps. 141:3) Christ taught that we will have to give an account for every idle word that we speak, “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” (Matt. 12:36) It is not what goes into our mouths, but what comes out of them that defiles us. (Matt. 15:11) As St. James wrote, the tongue is small, powerful, and very difficult to control: “It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.” (Jas. 3:6) The uncomfortable truth is that how and what we speak reveals the true state of our souls. Think about that for a moment. Whether we are embracing Christ’s healing is not an inscrutable secret, but is plain for all to hear in the words we speak every day. And especially if we have fallen prey to the temptation to slander and condemn others, we must remember what the Lord said, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” (Matt. 7:1-2) We all need to be on guard against the temptation to speak about others in ways that serve only to bring judgment upon ourselves.
Like the men in today’s gospel reading, we all need the healing of the Lord for our eyes, our mouths, and every aspect of who we are. Though physical and spiritual sight are different, there is no question that what we fill our eyes with impacts our hearts. That should be obvious, but perhaps we think that we are too sophisticated to be corrupted by pornography, unrealistic standards of physical beauty, video games and films that glorify sex and violence, and the many images of superficial happiness found on social media. Most of what passes for news or entertainment today is designed to inflame our passions in order to bring power and money to the sponsors, whoever they may be. We may want only to be entertained or informed, but we are surely also being shaped in ways that threaten to make us more accustomed to the darkness of serving the false gods of this world than to the brilliant light of Christ. The less that we fill our physical eyes and ears with what inflames our passions, keeps us from seeing ourselves and our neighbors as living icons of God, and otherwise weakens us spiritually, the more we will be able to open the eyes of our souls to experience and know the Lord from the depths of our hearts. Above all, we must not let pride convince us that keeping a close watch on our eyes, ears, and mouths is a calling only for other people. None of us is so advanced spiritually that we can safely let our own guard down before such common temptations.
As St. Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome, concern for the wellbeing of neighbors must take precedence over our own desires. “Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good for his edification.” We must not speak and act as though our will must always be done or think that we have some personal characteristic that makes it necessary for us to always have the last word. Whether in the family, the life of the Church, or in any other setting, we must not speak and act with such spiritual blindness that we lose the humility of blind beggars who know that they must cry out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” We must not become such slaves to our passions that we lose the ability to see our neighbors as living icons of Christ and to speak to them and treat them with selfless love.
Too many people in our day become blind with rage and resentment over the smallest perceived slight and think that patience, forgiveness, and humility are signs of weakness. It is, of course, the other way round, for there is no greater weakness than to become blinded and paralyzed by our passions. Those who persist in such conditions are very different from the blind beggars, for they are so convinced of their own superiority that they will never call out for the Lord’s healing mercy. Unlike the man whose speech was restored, they will remain powerless before the passions that have destroyed their ability to use their tongues to praise God and bless their neighbors.
In order to avoid such blindness and paralysis, we must keep a close watch on what we say and on what we allow to influence how we see our neighbors. When thoughts and feelings of anger, hatred, resentment, or condemnation begin to appear, we must not allow them to darken our spiritual vision or reach our lips, but must instead focus on the words of the Jesus Prayer as we open our hearts to Christ for healing. It is only by mindfully and consistently embracing the struggle to unite ourselves to Him in this way that we will find deliverance from the blindness that can keep us from sharing in the divine life. If you remember nothing else from this homily, remember that how we treat and speak to our neighbors reveals the true state of our souls. So let us all say from the depths of our hearts, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.”
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Commemorating Venerable Anthony of the Kiev Far Caves Founder of Monasticism in Rus, 45 Holy Martyrs at Nicopolis in Armenia, Martyr Apollonius of Sardis, Martyrs Bianor and Silvanus of Pisidia, 10,000 Martyred Fathers of the Deserts and Caves of Scete by the Impious Patriarch Theophilus of Alexandria, Martyr Nikodemos of Elbassan Albania, Monastic Martyr Nectarius of Saint Anne Skete on Mount Athos, The Venerable Silvanus the Schemamonk of the Kiev Far Caves, Saint Joseph and his companions of Damascus, Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Lord a Moscow
RESURRECTIONAL TROPARION—TONE 6
The angelic powers were at Your tomb; the guards became as dead men. Mary stood by Your grave, seeking Your most pure body. You took captive hell, not being tempted by it. You came to the Virgin, granting life. O Lord, Who rose from the dead, glory to You.
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.
VENERABLE FATHER ANTHONY TROPARION—TONE 4
Having departed from worldly tumults, in leaving the world you followed Christ according to the Gospel. You reached the quiet refuge of the Holy Mount Athos, living there a life equal to the angels. Therefore, with the blessing of the Fathers, you came to the Kievan hills. There having fulfilled a life loving of labors, you illumined your homeland. And having shown a multitude of monastics the pathway leading to the heavenly kingdom, you led them to Christ. Beseech him, O Venerable Anthony, that he may save our souls!
RESURRECTIONAL KONTAKION—TONE 6
When Christ God the Giver of Life, raised all of the dead from the valleys of misery with His mighty hand, He bestowed resurrection on the human race. He is the Savior of all, the Resurrection, the Life, and the God of all.
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: Nick Ressetar Epistle: Stefan Gligorevic
Next Week: Matins: Lenny Tepsich Epistle: Matthew Hoover
EPISTLE: Romans 15: 1-7
DEACON: Let us pay attention.
PRIEST: Peace be unto all!
READER: And with your spirit!
DEACON: Wisdom.
READER: The Prokeimenon in the Sixth Tone: O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance!
CHOIR: O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance!
READER: v: To You, O Lord, will I call. O my God, be not silent to me!
CHOIR: O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance!
READER: O Lord, save Your people ...
CHOIR: … and bless Your inheritance!
DEACON: Wisdom!
READER: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans.
DEACON: Let us attend!
READER: Brethren, we then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!
READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the heavenly God.
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: He will say to the Lord: “My Protector and my Refuge; my God, in Whom I trust.”
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
АПОСТОЛ: Римљанима 15: 1-7
Ђакон: Пазимо
Свештеник: Мир свима!
Читач: I Духу Твоме!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 6 Спаси, Господе, народ Свој и благослови наследство Своје.
Хор: Спаси, Господе, народ Свој и благослови наследство Своје.
Читач: Теби, Господе Боже мој, вапим: немој ме оставити без одговора.
Хор: Спаси, Господе, народ Свој и благослови наследство Своје.
Читач: Спаси, Господе, народ Свој
Хор: и благослови наследство Своје.
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач: Читање је од посланице Светог апостола Павла до Римљанима
Ђакон: Пазимо
Читач: Браћо, дужни смо пак ми јаки слабости слабих носити, и не себи угађати. Сваки од нас нека угађа ближњему на добро ради напретка. Јер и Христос не угоди себи, него као што је писано: Ружења оних који руже тебе падоше на мене. Јер што се раније написа за нашу се поуку написа, да кроз трпљење и утјехом Писма имамо наду. А Бог трпљења и утјехе нека вам да исто да мислите међу собом по Христу Исусу, Да би једнодушно, једним устима славили Бога и Оца Господа нашега Исуса Христа. Зато примајте један другога. као што је и Христос примио вас на славу Божију.
Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!
Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Који живи у закону Вишњега, у сјени Свемогућега почива.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Говори Господу: Ти си уточиште моје и бранич мој, Бог мој, у кога се уздам.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
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LITURGY GOSPEL:
Matthew 9: 27-35
At that time, when Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.” But when they had departed, they spread the news about Him in all that country. As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute and demon-possessed. And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the multitudes marveled, saying, “It was never seen like this in Israel!” But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the ruler of the demons.” Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
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ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ:
Матеј 9: 27-35
А када је Исус одлазио оданде, за њим иђаху два слијепца вичући и говорећи: Помилуј нас, сине Давидов! А када дође у кућу, приступише му слијепци, и рече им Исус: Вјерујете ли да могу то учинити? А они му рекоше: Да, Господе. Тада се дохвати очију њихових говорећи: По вјери вашој нека вам буде. И отворише им се очи. И запријети им Исус говорећи: Гледајте да нико не дозна! А они изишавши, разгласише га по свој земљи оној. Када пак они излажаху, гле, доведоше му човјека нијема и бјесомучна. И пошто изагна демона, проговори нијеми. И дивљаше се народ говорећи: Никада се то није видјело у Израиљу. А фарисеји говораху: Помоћу кнеза демонског изгони демоне. И прохођаше Исус по свим градовима и селима учећи по синагогама њиховим и проповиједајући јеванђеље о Царству, и исцјељујући сваку болест и сваку немоћ у народу.
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~ The Week Ahead: Scriptures and Services ~ | |
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~Prayers for the Faithful~
In Our Prayers
Newly Illumined Luka John Lazarevic, his parents and sponsors, 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, Bethany Peterson and the newborn Delilah Marie, Shayle York and the newborn Šeren 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, JoAnn Filepas, 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, Chloe Ruff, 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 & Šeren 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, Constantine Vloutely, Robert Bazdar, Ljuban Kosovac, John J Milakovic, Mileva Maran
~Vigils Offered~
KYLE BARBER Offered in joyous celebration of his 17th birthday (July 10). May God grant you many more! Ziveli! Mnogaja Ljeta! Love Baba & PapPap.
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.
†FRANCIS X BRESCIA SR Offered with love and in remembrance of his repose (23 years—July 24) by Frank & Marie Brescia and family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†MARIJA MARY YANICH Offered in loving memory of Mom/Mom-Mom/Aunt Mary (4 years—July 25) with prayers that our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ shelters her where there is no sickness nor sorrow nor sighing but life everlasting. Offered with deep love and abiding respect by Danilo, Rose, Tosh, Tosha, Emily, Braydon, Victoria and the nieces and nephews. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†PETER & †BETTY GRUICH Offered in loving memory of their repose (July 27, 1977 and July 26, 1978). Given by the family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
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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 7/16/2023
Collection: $4,232.00
Date 7/9/2023
Collection: $2,496.00
Date 7/2/2023
Collection: $2,374.00
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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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PASTORAL EMERGENCY CALLS
Father Christopher will be having surgery this week. During his recovery, Proto Ilija Balach will be assisting with emergency calls. In case of pastoral emergency, please call or text Proto Ilija 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 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
Bulletin Deadline is Wednesday at 11 am. Please send all requests to the church office at office@stnicholassteelton.org
You may also call (717) 939-3872
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Stewardship Reflection
Reflection from a parishioner...
I recently read my morning Scriptures and reflected on an article discussing aspects of worship. In the Orthodox faith, we attend the Divine Liturgy on a weekly basis as a community and are expected to worship God privately each and every day of our lives. This includes our daily prayers, thanksgiving, almsgiving, gratitude - many ways we can praise and thank God for all that He has provided.
This then led to a reflection on my life as a Steward - this isn't a commitment that is completed weekly, or when a collection tray is passed or once a year at a festival we volunteer for. This is a commitment that must be exercised daily as well. When we thank God for all that He provides us, His only expectation is that we be good and faithful Stewards with what He has entrusted to us. Each function of our daily life should focus on our Time, Talents and Treasures and how we are using them.
Разматрање парохијана
Недавно сам читао Свето Писмо и замислих се на чланку који разматра аспекте Богослужења. У православној вери, ми идемо на Свету Литургију сваке Недеље као заједица и од нас се очекије да се молимо Богу код куће сваки дан током нашег живота. Ово укључује свакодневну молитву, захвалност, помагање сиротима-много начина ми можемо захвалити Богу за све што нам Је дао.
То ме је навело да се замислим о моме животу као Старатељ- ово није обавеза која се испињава седмично, или када се тас пронесе кроз Цркву или када једном годишње волонтирамо за Црквени Фестивал. Ово нас обавезујемо да радимо сваки дан . Када се ми захваљујемо Богу за све што нам је дао, једино што Он очекује је да будемо верни Старатељи са оним што нам је Он дао. Све што радимо током дана треба да се фокусирамо на наше Време , Таленте и Новце и како да их употребимо
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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 (tsarnick3@aol.com) or Dave Milletics (tics14@verizon.net)
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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 monasterymarcha@yahoo.com
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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