St. Nicholas Bulletin -May 8, 2022 -Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers

Sunday of Holy Myrrhbearers

St. Nicholas Bulletin - May 8, 2022 - Mother's Day

Christ is Risen! Христос Васкрсе! Χριστός Ανέστη! Cristo ha Resucitado!

Homily on the Holy Myrrhbearers

Offered by Metropolitan Boulos (Paul) Yazigi

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

Mark 15:43-16:8

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is ointment

poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

Song of Solomon 1:3

This Gospel passage makes us wonder and opens to us new dimensions for understanding the Resurrection in depth. The wondrous thing is that even though the myrrh-bearers came early in the morning to anoint the body of Jesus, they did not really anoint Him. The sweet savour of Christ (2 Cor. 2:14-17) has risen from the grave; He is risen; He is not here (Mk. 16:6).

The anointing of a dead man with myrrh was a loving act in order to compensate for the corrupted body. The Pharaohs thought about an illusory eternity for the body, when they anointed their dead. The Jews thought anointing gave honor to the dead. The real anointing is putting on incorruptibility. Christ rose from the grave, Himself being precious myrrh of sweet fragrance. Therefore, human nature carried this precious and new myrrh. The myrrh-bearing women did not anoint Jesus. After His Resurrection, the new myrrh-bearers, humanity, were given the opportunity to put on Christ, and not just to be anointed. In the Songs of Solomon, the Church cries out to the Lord, "Thy name is ointment." This ointment, this myrrh, becomes an anointing of every Christian by the rising of Christ from the grave. St. Nicolas Cabasilas wrote that after its fall, humanity built a wall of enmity and of separation between it and God. After the Resurrection of Christ, however, humanity put on glory and incorruptibility in Christ, and instead of the wall, anointing.

So the resurrection of Christ from the grave as new myrrh made the church a channel of ointment to all, and allowed every Christian to be a myrrh-bearer. The sacraments and rituals of the Church, and all Her life, is an anointing movement with this new myrrh of Christ. The Christian as a myrrh-bearer approaches not to anoint but to be anointed with the heavenly myrrh, so that He may die with Christ and rise with Him in His resurrection.

According to St. John of the Ladder, the secret of the new myrrh-bearers is that this new ointment reveals the identity of the bearers. They become themselves myrrh and sweet, not just in soul but also in body. The relics of saints that give forth myrrh are not rare cases in our Church.

The Church calls the Virgin Theotokos the precious myrrh. This new balm is the life of virtue, and the bearers of it are the men of prayer, and the soul that is full of virtues, purified from the old life of passions and corruption. As the Lord's name is ointment poured forth, the myrrh-bearers are the ones who carry this name. For all the saints were like Saint Paul who was not just living, but had Christ, the heavenly myrrh, living in Him.

The women myrrh-bearers went to the grave moved by their love towards the Lord, expressing their rejection of corruption. Their mission was realized in the Church where Christ, the myrrh of incorruptibility, is, and by whom we are anointed in the sacraments, carrying a life of virtue.

So let us put on Christ, being clothed with an incorruptible body for life eternal. Amen.

~Hymnography of the Day~

Commemorating the Holy Myrrhbearers the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary (step-mother of James and Joses), Saints Mary Magdalene, Mary the wife of Cleopas, Joanna, Salome, Mother of the sons of Zebedee, Martha and Mary, sisters of Lazarus, the Righteous Joseph of Arimathea and Nikodemos, Apostle and Evangelist Mark, St Basil of Poiana Marului, Venerable Sylvester Abbot of Obnora, Holy right-believing Queen Tamara, Saint Seraphim Bishop of Phanar, the New Martyr Elias Ardunis, and the New Martyr Demetrios of the Peloponnesos.

RESURRECTION TROPARION—TONE 2

When You descended to death, O Life Immortal, You destroyed hell with the splendor of Your Godhead. And when from the depths You raised the dead, all the powers of heaven cried out: “O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to You!”

JOSEPH TROPARION—TONE 2

The noble Joseph, when he had taken down Your most pure Body from the Tree, wrapped it in fine linen and anointed it with spices, and placed it in a new tomb. But You rose on the third day, O Lord, granting the world great mercy.

MYRRHBEARING WOMEN TROPARION —TONE 2

The Angel came to the Myrrhbearing Women at the tomb and said: “Myrrh is fitting for the dead; but Christ has shown Himself a stranger to corruption! So proclaim: The Lord is risen, granting the world great mercy.”

APOSTLE MARK TROPARION—TONE 4

From your childhood the light of truth enlightened you, O Mark, and you loved the labor of Christ the Savior. Therefore, you followed Peter with zeal and served Paul well as a fellow laborer, and you enlighten the world with your holy Gospel.

MYRRHBEARING WOMEN KONTAKION —TONE 2

You commanded the Myrrhbearers to rejoice, O Christ God. By Your Resurrection, You stopped the lamentation of Eve, the first mother. You commanded them to preach to Your Apostles: “The Savior is risen from the tomb!”

PASCHAL KONTAKION—TONE 8

You descended into the Tomb, O Immortal. You destroyed the power of death; in Victory You arose, O Christ God, proclaiming: “Rejoice!” to the Myrrh-bearing Women, granting peace to Your Apostles, and bestowing Resurrection on the fallen.

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!

Priest: “Blessed is the Kingdom…” Choir: Amen. Priest: Tropar 2 1/2 times. Choir: Finishes.

Priest: “In the fear of God …” Choir: “Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord...”

Priest: “O Lord, save Your people …” Choir: “Christ is risen from the dead … “ (slow version)

Priest: “Always, now and ever …” Choir: “Let our mouths be filled …”

(At the Dismissal, the Priest says: “Glory to You, O Christ….,” and the choir sings “Christ is risen from the dead….” (thrice).

~Scripture Readings of the Day~

READERS:

Matins: Nick Ressetar Epistle: Marko Rocknage

Matins Next Week: Milan Radanovic Epistle Next Week: Lincoln Govelovich

EPISTLE: Acts 6: 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 Acts of the Apostles.

DEACON: Let us attend!

READER: Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!

READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

READER: O Lord, You have been gracious to Your land; You have turned back the captivity of Jacob.

CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

READER: Mercy and truth have met, righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

АПОСТОЛ: Дјела Ап. 6: 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 из књиге дјела апостолских

Ђакон: Пазимо

Читач: Браћо, и у оне дане, када се множаху ученици, подигоше јелинисти вику на Јевреје што се њихове удовице заборављаху кад се дијељаше помоћ сваки дан. Онда Дванаесторица, сазвавши мноштво ученика, рекоше: Не доликује нама да оставивши ријеч Божију служимо око трпеза. Потражите, дакле, браћо, између вас седам освједочених људи, пуних Духа Светога и мудрости, које ћемо поставити на ову службу. А ми ћемо у молитви и у служби ријечи приљежно остати. И ријеч ова би угодна свему народу. И изабраше Стефана, човјека испуњенога вјером и Духом Светим, и Филипа, и Прохора, и Никанора, и Тимона, и Пармена, и Николу прозелита из Антиохије. Ове поставише пред апостоле и они помоливши се Богу положише руке на њих. И ријеч Божија растијаше и веома се множаше број ученика у Јерусалиму, и велико мноштво свештеника покораваху се вјери.

Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!

Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа

Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа

Читач: Смиловао си се, Господе, на земљу своју, повратио си робље Јаковљево.

Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа

Читач: Милост и истина срешће се, правда и мир пољубиће се.

Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа

LITURGY GOSPEL:

Mark 15:43 - 16:8

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate marveled that He was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him if He had been dead for some time. So when he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. Then he bought fine linen, took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen. And he laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses observed where He was laid. Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” So they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ:

Марко 15: 43 - 16: 8

У оно вријеме дође Јосиф, из Ариматеје, угледан савјетник, који и сам Царство Божије чекаше, и усуди се те уђе Пилату и заиска тијело Исусово. А Пилат се зачуди да је већ умро; и дозвавши капетана, запита га: Је ли давно умро? И дознавши од капетана, даде тијело Јосифу. И он купивши платно и скинувши га, обави платном, и положи га у гроб који бјеше исјечен у камену, и навали камен на врата гроба. А Марија Магдалина и Марија Јосијина гледаху гдје га полагаху. Мироносице на гробу. И пошто прође субота, Марија Магдалина и Марија Јаковљева и Саломија купише мирисе да дођу да га помажу. И врло рано у први дан недјеље дођоше на гроб око изласка сунца. И говораху међу собом: Ко ће нам одвалити камен од врата гроба? И погледавши видјеше да камен бјеше одваљен; а бјеше врло велики. И ушавши у гроб, видјеше младића обучена у бијелу хаљину гдје сједи с десне стране; и уплашише се. А он им рече: Не плашите се. Исуса тражите Назарећанина, распетога. Устаде, није овдје; ево мјеста гдје га положише. Него идите и кажите ученицима његовим и Петру, да ће пред вама отићи у Галилеју; тамо ћете га видјети, као што вам рече. И изишавши побјегоше од гроба, јер их ухвати страх и трепет, и ником ништа не казаше, јер се бојаху.

~ The Week Ahead: Scriptures and Services ~

Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers

May 8, 2021

Acts 6: 1-7

Mark 15:43-16:8

8am Matins

9am Liturgy

Church School to follow

SOTAYA MEETING

Monday

May 9, 2022

Acts 6:8 – 7:5, 47 – 60

John 4: 46 – 54

6:30pm Bible Study

Tuesday

May 10, 2022

Burning of the Relics of St. Sava

Acts 8: 5 – 17

John 6: 27 – 33

9am Liturgy

Wednesday

May 11, 2022

Acts 8: 5 – 17

John 6: 27 – 33

Thursday

May 12, 2022

St. Basil of Ostrog

Acts 8: 26 – 39

John 6: 40 – 44

9am Liturgy

6:30pm Choir Rehearsal

Friday

May 13, 2022

Acts 8: 40 – 9: 19

John 6: 48 – 54

Saturday

May 14, 2022

Acts 9: 20 – 31

John 15: 17 – 16: 2

2pm Wedding

No Vespers

Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbears

May 15, 2021

Acts 9: 32 – 42

John 5: 1 – 15

8am Matins

9am Liturgy

"The Paschal Troparion"

Ivan Vrublevskyi

Choir of Odesa National Music Academy

Director: Galina Shpak

MATINS GOSPEL:

Third Resurrection Gospel: Mark 16: 9-20

Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe. After that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country. And they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either. Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

~Prayers for the Faithful~

In Our Prayers

The Newly Illumined Alisa Elena Eve Moses, her parents and sponsors, Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop Youhanna, Protopresbyter Srboljub and Protinica Ljubica Jockovic, Protopresbyter Rodney Torbic, Protinica Mirjana Trbuhovic, 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, Jelena Bowser and newborn Misha Aleksandar, Kristin Goodling and the newborn children Clara & Thea, JoAnn Hernjak and the newborn William Nicholas, Cassandra Semic and the child newly born of her, Melissa Thomason and the child to be born of her, Clare Jurkovic and the child to be born of her, Addy Andy, Louise Bare, Dori Bert, Jonathan Bertsch, Darlene & Larry Black, Carole Blitva, Stephan and Barbara Blitva, Walter “Bud” Brown, Guiliana & Aleksandar Carricato, Donna Cook, 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, Basil Havalchak, Travis Heilman, Adam Herigan, Edith Herigan, Nicole Stefan Imschweiler, Susan Jacobs, Tijana Jaksic, Slobodan Jovicic, Spencer Klinge, Ljuban Kosovac, Dorothy Krnjaich, Cooper Krosnar, Henry Laichak, Peter Lalic, Dragan Lalovic, Stella Wren Lappas, Catherine Lewis, Maggie Livingston, Stephen Lundingrin, Sandy Marijan, Dianne & Jim Martin, Rowan Martin, Jack McFall, Annabelle McLaughlin, Marija Miljkovic, Daria Milletics, Peter Mrgich, George Myers, Patty Navarro, Bosiljka Ninkovic, Eva Orr, Lila Packer, Daniel Paddock, Ned Pantelich, Vid & Marica Pejcic, Tracy Petrovich, Peggy Radanovic, Betty Rupich, Greg Selman, Michael Schaffner, Michael Semic, Steven Semic, Benjamin Shaffer, Tessa Shaffer, Pat Shoemaker, Branko Smitran, Tracey Stanovich, Tim Stefan, Michael Stepanovich, Josephine Svitchan, Patricia & Joseph Sypniewski, Leonard Tepsich, Leroy Tepsich Jr, Michael “Bo” Venesevich, Rita Vorkapich, Kristina Vukalo, Steve Vulich, Paula Werner, Draga Worman, Mileva “Millie” Yezdimir, Demetrios & Eleni Ziogas, Miriam “Mim” Codan Ziolkowski

Those Who Need Special Care

COUNTRY MEADOWS HERSHEY: Eva Stimac; COUNTRY MEADOWS MECHANICSBURG: Florence Ivanoff; MASONIC HOME ELIZABETHTOWN: Ray Foltz; RS: Cedo Lukic; SPRING CREEK: Chuck Belic

Those to be Baptized

Sloane Ivey Semic, Emilia Renee Peterson, Barrett Scott, Divna and Danica Mitrovic, Nora Katherine Van Huysen, Sloane York, Logan Michael Livingston

Our College Students

Kaitlin Christ, Anastasija Gligorevic, Stefan Gligorevic, Cayden Healy, Sophia Mummert, Kobe Petrovich, Christina Radanovic, Ioanna Radanovic, Kyranna Radanovic, Maxim Reznitchenko, Joshua Swartz, Madison Vorkapich

Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones

Hieromonk Nektarios, Priest Ioan Comanescu, Frederick Miroslav Pantelich, Milan Martich, Linda Wolf, Gene Himes, Alla Shmonova, Georgianne Herigan

~Congratulations Offered~

We humbly offer congratulations in joyous celebration of the birth of Berkeley Semic, born May 3 to Cassandra & Matt Semic, as well as to grandparents, Cindy & John Semic.

We also offer congratulations to our recent college graduates: Kaitlin Christ, Stefan Gligorevic, and Joshua Swartz.

~Vigils Offered~

BERKELEY SEMIC Offering prayers and blessings for our newborn granddaughter, Berkeley, born May 3, 2022. With much love from Baba & Dedo. May God grant her Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta!

SRECNA SLAVA to all who celebrate Ðurdevdan (May 6) as their Patron Saint. On this day our family honors the baptismal anniversaries of †Ljubica Viola Yanich (110th in her village church in the former Yugoslavia), Bosiljka Beba Yanich (83rd in the old St Nicholas Church), Stefanija Stephi Yanich (65th in the old St Nicholas Church) and Ashtyn Isadora Cruz (10th in the present St Nicholas Church). We pray for the intercession of the Great Martyr George to keep us constant in faith and forever united with the Resurrected Christ. Offered with love by the family. Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

CHLOE LEWIS RUFF Offered in joyous celebration of her birthday (May 8). May God bless you with many more years full of love and happiness. Ziveli! Mnogaja Ljeta! Love mom and dad and family.

CHLOE ANN RUFF Offered for God’s blessings and much love for my beautiful granddaughter’s birthday (May 8). Much love from Baba. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta!

MILA MILLIE YEZDIMIR Offered in celebration and honor of my Godmother with prayers for her high spirits, good health and well-being. Given with love by Joyce Matich. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

MILLIE MADIGAN Offered in celebration of Mother’s Day with prayers for her health and well-being. Given with love by Bill, Bobbi, Brandon, Kait, Tim and Baylor. Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

CAROL HALL Offered in celebration of Mother’s Day with love and joy by Stephani, Bobbi, Bill, Greg, Wendy, Brandon, Jaz, Kait, Tim, Sonora, Ashtyn and Baylor. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

STEPHANIE DEMURO & CINDY SEMIC Offered in celebration and honor of our Kumas with love and thanksgiving from Tosha J Yanich and Emily Yanich. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

STEFANIJA STEPHANI YANICH Offered in celebration and honor of our “Gaga” with prayers for her good health & well-being! Given by Jazmin, Curran, Sonora & Ashtyn. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

BOBBI LYNN WENNER Offered in joyful celebration of Bobbi’s birthday (May 10) and Mother’s Day with prayers for her good health & well-being. Given with love by Bill, Brandon, Kaitlyn, Tim and Baylor. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

JAZMIN CRUZ Offered in joyful celebration and with prayers for her good health & well-being with love from daughters Sonora & Ashtyn. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

JOYCE MATICH Offered in celebration & honor of my Godmother/Kuma Joyce with prayers for her good health & well-being. Given with love by Brandon Mumma. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

EMILY YANICH Offered in celebration & honor of my Godmother/Kuma Emily with prayers for her good health & well-being. Given with love by Sonora Viola Mae Cruz. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

KAITLYN WENNER Offered in celebration & honor of my Godmother/Kuma Kaitlyn with prayers for her good health & well-being. Given with love by Ashtyn Cruz. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

LAUREN WENNER BRICKER Offered in celebration & honor of my Godmother/Kuma Lauren with prayers for her good health & well-being. Given with love by Baylor Thompson Hook. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

SUE PETROVICH Offered on this Mother’s Day to the best Mom, Grandma & GiGi. We love and appreciate you! Love Tracy, Trenton, Kobe, Mya, TJ & Parker. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta!

ARLENE BARBER Offered for our Kuma Arlene on this Mother’s Day. Thank you for continuing to guide us in our Serbian Orthodox faith. We love and appreciate you, Tracy, Trenton, Kobe, Mya, TJ & Parker. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta!

KATA GRUICH Offered in celebration of Mother’s Day for our Mom and Baba, our Matriarch of the family. We love you and are so grateful for you in our lives. May God grant you many more years! Ziveli! Mnogaja Ljeta! Love from your family.

TOOTSIE KRNJAICH Offered in celebration of our Kuma Tootsie on Mother’s Day. May God grant you many more years and a return to good health. With love from your Goddaughters & Families. Ziveli! Mnogaja Ljeta!

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.

†DANIEL RADANOVIC Offered in loving memory of our father/grandpa (13 years—May 8) by Daria, Dave, Jason & Sarah Milletics. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

†VERONICA KRNJAICH Offered with love and prayers as I remember my beloved mother on this Mother’s Day. May God grant her peace and ever lasting life in His heavenly kingdom. In the Risen Christ’s love, daughter Tootsie. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

†VERA RADANOVIC & †LOUISE MILLETICS Offered in loving memory on Mother’s Day, always in our hearts, by Daria, Dave, Jason & Sarah Milletics. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

†OLGA BOJANIC Offered in loving memory of my Godmother this Mother’s Day by Daria Milletics. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

†KATHARINA RADCZENKO Offered in loving memory of our dear mother on Mother’s Day. Momma, we love you very much and miss you every day. Offered by the Radczenko family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

†LJUBICA VIOLA YANICH Offered in loving memory of Mom/Grammy with joyful praise: Shine! Shine! O New Jerusalem! The glory of the Lord has shone upon you! Exult and be glad O Zion! Be radiant O Pure Theotokos, in the Resurrection of your Son! May our Resurrected Lord grant her eternal life in His heavenly Kingdom. Offered by Beba, Stephi, Bobbi, Bill, Greg, Wendy, Brandon, Jaz, Kait, Tim, Sonora Viola Mae, Ashtyn and Baylor. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

†ANA YANICH, †ANDJELIJA MRAOVIC, †KATICA MATICH, †PAVA VORKAPICH Offered in loving memory and with prayers that our grandmothers rest in the merciful embrace of our Resurrected Lord where there is no sickness nor sighing nor sorrow but life everlasting. Offered by the grandchildren and all the greats. Hristos Vaskrese! Vaistinu Vaskrese!

†DANICA DOROTHY MATICH Offered in loving memory of my mother with prayers that she rests peacefully in the Risen Lord and that her memory is eternal! Sadly missed by daughter Joyce. Hristos Vaskrese! Vaistinu Vaskrese!

†MARY YANICH Offered in loving memory of Mom/Mom-Mom/Aunt Mary whose vibrant presence is missed. We pray for her peaceful repose in the Risen Lord! Given with love by Danilo, Rose, Tosh, Tosha, Emily, Braydon, Victoria and her nieces & nephews. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

†DANICA DOROTHY SEMIC Offered in loving memory of my Kuma with prayers for her peaceful repose in the grace and mercy of our Resurrected Lord by Beba Yanich. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

†ELEANOR DUNDOFF SEMIC & OLGA SEMIC MILLER Offered in loving memory of our Kumas with prayers for Kuma Lo’s peaceful repose and Kuma Olga’s good health & well-being through our Resurrected Lord by Danilo and Tosh Yanich. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

†GEORGIANNE HERIGAN Offered in celebration and honor of our Godmother/Kuma Georgi with prayers that she rest in the peaceful embrace of the Risen Lord. Given with love by Stephani Yanich, Bobbi Wenner and Greg Yanich. Christ is Risen! Hristos Vaskrese!

†DR LINDA WOLF Offered in loving memory of Linda with prayers that she rests peacefully in God’s heavenly Kingdom. Given by son Matthew and grandchildren Nicholas, Michael & Sophia. Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

†NATJA KESSLER Offered this Mother’s Day in loving memory of my Kuma Natja. Sadly missed by Godson Matthew. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

†DOROTHY MATICH Offered this Mother’s Day in loving memory of our Kuma Dorothy. Sadly missed by Godchildren Yovanka & Donna. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

†GEORGIANNE LUBIC MILAKOVIC Offered by the Milakovic family this Mother’s Day in her loving memory. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

†PRAYING FOR THOSE WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR II Offered in celebration of May 9th, the Great Victory Day of Fascist Germany. May we remember all who fought and died in World War II. Offered in loving memory of Aleksander, Yegor and Nikolay Kochnev, Iliya Kholodetskiy, Mikhail Konovalov, Albert Jarrett, Leonid Khomenko and Aleksey Krutov. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal! - by Yekaterina Kotchneva, Eric Garvin and Vasiliy Khomenko.

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, 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.

LET US PRAY TO THE LORD!

Daily prayer for deliverance from the coronavirus epidemic:

Lord, our God, Who are rich in mercy, and with your wise providence govern our life, hear our prayer, receive our repentance for our sins, stop the new infectious disease (the new epidemic), as You once ceased the punishment of Your people in the time of King David.

You, Who are the Physician of our souls and bodies, grant recovery to the sick, raising them hastily from the bed of suffering so that they may glorify You, our Merciful Savior, and protect the healthy ones from any disease.

Bless, O Lord, strengthen and protect with Your grace all those who with philanthropy and sacrifice take care of the sick at their homes or in hospitals. Remove all disease and suffering from among the people and teach us to value life and health as Your gifts.

Give us, o God, Your peace and fill our hearts with steadfast faith in Your protection, with hope in Your support and with love for You and our neighbor. For it is Yours to have mercy on us and save us, our God, and to You we give glory: to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Свакодневна молитва против епидемије

Господе, Боже наш, који си богат милосрђем и мудрим промислом управљаш нашим животом, услиши нашу молитву, прими наше покајање за наше грехе, заустави нову заразну болест (нову епидемију), као што си једном престао да кажњаваш народ у време цара Давида.

Ти који си Лекар душа и тела наших, подари опоравак болеснима, подижући их хитро са болесничког одра патње како би могли да прослављају Тебе, нашег Милостивог Спаситеља, а заштити здраве од било које болести.

Благослови, Господе, ојачај и заштити својом благодаћу све оне који се човекољубљем и жртвовањем старају о болеснима у њиховим домовима или у болницама.Уклони све болести и патње међу људима и научи нас да ценимо живот и здравље као Твоје дарове.

Дај нам, Боже, свој мир и испуни наша срца чврстом вером у Твоју заштиту, надом у Твоју подршку и љубављу према Теби и према ближњему. Јер си Ти Бог који милује и спасава нас, и Теби славу узноаимо: Оцу и Сину и Духу Светому, сада и увек и у векове векова. Амин.

Stewardship Offering Information

Date 5/1/2022

Collection: $1,725.00

Date 4/24/2022

Collection: $4,980.00

Date 4/17/2022

Collection: $3,925.00

May Birthdays

Nicholas Hernjak (May 1), Cody Hewitt (May 2), Jelena Bowser (May 7), Chloe Lewis (May 8), Kaila Chung (May 8), Bobbi Lynn Wenner (May 10), Bella Gilroy (May 10), Meghan Livingston (May 11), Brankica Skinder (May 12), Trenton Petrovich (May 13), Maria Bowers, (May 21), Jelena Lojpur (May 22), Inna Reznitchenko (May 23), Nikki Lewis (May 24), Ryan Spangler (May 25)

May Anniversaries

Michelle & Donald Kingsbury (May 1), Heather & Erik Barber (May 1), Pete & Arlene Barber (May 3), Fr Srboljub & Protinica (May 14), Mike & Carole Radosinovich (May 15), Ben & Jovanka Shaffer (May 15), Rod & Angie Vorkapich (May 20), Sam & Peggy Radanovic (May 25), Nina & Eric Gilroy (May 26), Matt & Pam Healy (May 29), Greg & Haley Book (May 29)

~Bulletin Board~

ST NICHOLAS SENIORS MEETING

The Seniors will meet on Tuesday, May 10 at 12 noon in the Church Social Hall Hope to see you there.

THE DEADLINE IS APPROACHING

If you are not receiving envelopes and wish to, or receiving envelopes and no longer wish to receive them, or you need to make an address change, please inform the office by May 15!

SOTAYA FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO ALL

We have a great pleasure to host our brothers and sisters from our sister parish from Lackawana NY this coming July 6th and 7th. In conjunction with their group of children and parents on July 6th we are organizing a trip to the Sight and Sound theatre in Lancaster to see "David", followed by dinner and fellowship at our church, and the lecture from visiting priest Fr. Vladislav Golić, and on the 7th we will have the Liturgy at 9am and then go to the Hershey Park for the rest of the day. We are inviting everybody to join us, children, parents, grandparents, and friends, just let us know by the end of April, so we can buy the tickets and plan accordingly. For more details and questions please see or call Dn. Bojan. 717-333-6258

CHURCH PICNIC FLIERS (NEED HELP)

Our Annual Church Picnic is Back! And is being held at Serb Park on Sunday, June 5 beginning at 12 noon. If you are willing to help get the word out and distribute fliers around the area, please see Daria. There will also be available fliers in the church lobby (help yourself). And a big Thank You in advance.

119th Church Slava

May Charity

Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)

St Augustine, FL

The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) is the official international mission agency of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) and was created to "establish vibrant Eucharistic communities throughout the world, to develop and support indigenous church leaders, and to strengthen the infrastructure of their churches." OCMC recruits and trains Orthodox missionaries to minister to people in need of spiritual, physical and emotional support. OCMC missionaries are currently serving in Albania, Romania and Tanzania. Orthodox Mission Teams are periodically organized to serve where needed and you may volunteer to participate in this activity. Mission teams have built churches and offered training and services to communities in need. OCMC also operates a Support a Mission Priest (SAMP) program offering financial assistance to priests living in extremely poor areas in more than a dozen countries around the world. Through SAMP donations, priests can tend more fully to the needs of their flock. The donation you make this month will support an Orthodox Christian organization that provides important services and spiritual comfort to many people in Eastern Europe and Africa. Visit the OCMC website at www.ocmc.org for more information.

The Paschal Greeting

Arabic

El Messieh kahm! Hakken kahm!

Aleut

Xris-Tuu-Sax Agla-Gi-Kux! Aga-ngu-lakan Agla-Gi-Kux!

Belarusian

Khrystos uvaskros! Saprawdy uvaskros!

English

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Finnish

Kristus nousi kuolleista! Totisesti nousi!

French

Le Christ est ressuscité! En vérité, il est ressuscité!

Georgian

Kristé ardsga! Tchechmaritad ardsga!

German

Christus ist erstanden! Wahrlich ist Er erstanden!

Greek

Christos anesti! Aléthos anesti!

Japanese

Harisutosu hukkatsu! Jitsu ni hukkatsu!

Latin

Christus resurrectus est! Vere resurrectus est!

Malayalam

Massiha uyirthu ezhunettu! Sathyamayum avan uyirthu ezhunettu!

Romanian

Hristos a-înviat! Adevarat a-înviat!

Serbian

Hristos váskrse! Vaïstinu váskrse!

Slavonic

Hristos voskrese! Voistinu voskrese!

Spanish

Cristo ha resucitado! En Verdad, ha resucitado!