ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

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August 23rd



12th Sunday of Matthew



8:00 AM

ORTHROS


9:00 AM

DIVINE LITURGY



ALSO ONLINE 

ATTENDANCE

August 16: 107

2025 Average: 117

(Click graph for report)



TRISAGION

For Achilles Kokkinos (33 years), father of Chris Kokkinos and grandfather of  Matthew, Christopher and Johnathan



FELLOWSHIP HOUR

Thank you to Katos Family for hosting last week.


 
 
 

PRAYER LIST

Click on the list above to offer your prayers for those in need of prayer


PRAYER IN TIME OF NEED


PRAYER FOR THOSE GOING

THROUGH DEPRESSION


Printable Version



Good teacher...and God!

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

New Sunday School year starts on September 13!


Please fill out the registration form online or find a hard copy in the church narthex and hall so we can plan for the year. As always, we welcome you to become part of the Sunday School ministry.


This year we will introduce a new curriculum created by the Department of Religious Education of GOARCH. For more information, see Judy Gray or Maria Decoulos.

 

Baklava Workshop!!!


Thursday, September 24 – 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Many hands will be required to complete twelve pans of baklava and package. Please sign roster next to kitchen wall.


 
 
 
 
 

HELP BRING THE GOSPEL TO LIFE – DAILY:



We’re looking for volunteers to help Fr. George share a short daily Bible reading with our parish. If you have a heart for Scripture and a few minutes a day, this is a simple and powerful way to serve. Young adults especially encouraged and all are welcome. Interested? Reach out to Mary at office@stnicholaslex.org. 

 
 

FOOD DONATIONS WANTED


Please share your non-perishable, unexpired food items in the food donation cart in St Irene's Hall.


This basket will stay in the Hall and be donated when ever it is full.


If you have any questions please ask Emily Babalas (edbabalas@gmail.com).

 

MINISTRIES

 

Strategic Planning Update


(Click the Strategic Plan Implementation report below)

Community Transformation Team


CTT (RENOVATION) UPDATE


We have had a busy summer working behind the scenes on contract negotiations with our architect and the engineers involved with our new facility upgrade. We have hired an attorney to oversee these negotiations thus enabling us to sign these contracts by August 1. We hope to have engineering reports completed by October.


We also have had a workshop with our fundraiser, Nick Chakos. He informed us that our brochure and video are almost complete.



We will begin to solicit donations for our Capital Campaign that will support new construction. Stay tuned for more good news.


We want to thank our parishioners for their support and patience. We are moving forward!



Please check out our website where we provide all the latest information and developments regarding the transformation of our facility.


If you have any questions, please contact Carol Bearse Mackintosh.



Stewardship

JULY 2026 UPDATE


JUNE 2026 Honor Roll


Philoptochos

Click for the 2026-27 Philoptocos Meeting Schedule

St. Irene's Philoptocos Stewards as of June 21, 2026


Philoptochos Kicks Off a New Year!


First Philoptochos Meeting will be Monday, September 14 at 6 pm with a Pot Luck Dinner.

Lending Library

NOTES FROM THE LIBRARY:


NEW BOOK DROP AT THE LIBRARY!


The library is pleased to announce the following new additions: the complete five volumes of the Philokalia, the classic collection of Orthodox spirituality, Alexander Schmemann’s Introduction to Liturgical Theology, the two volumes of The Collected Works of Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, the mini classic Feast of Faith, by Archbishop Paul of Finland, and finally, Psalm Verses of the Orthodox Liturgy, which provides all the liturgical psalm verses for 80 services throughout the year.


Also, new arrival for children,, from Potamitis Publications, the 13 Volume set My Synaxarion—A Saint for Every Day, including the new Lenten Ocean, Paschal River, your family guide for Triodion, Great Lent, Holy Week, Pascha, and Pentecostarion!


Please email the library if you have any requests or questions, we'd love to hear from you.

Fellowship

REMINDER:

Do you enjoy a nice cup of coffee and a piece of pastry following each Sunday’s Divine Liturgy? Of course, you do. That’s why we’re asking those who have not sponsored a Sunday fellowship hour in a while to please sign up for the many opening dates available. We all like to chit-chat with our fellow parishioners with a coffee in-hand. So, please step forward. It’s real easy…..all you need to bring is some pastry (nothing fancy) and a gallon of milk. The church supplies the rest (napkins, plates, cups, etc.). If you have questions, just call the church office.

 

Thanks much for answering this appeal. We all will appreciate and thank you.

 

Hey Ministry Leaders and eBulletin Contributors!


Keep your updates fresh and informative!


Email any digital photos or updates to rdiorio18@gmail.com by noon on Friday, and they will appear in the electronic bulletin. Also be sure to copy office@stnicholaslex.org by Wednesday noon if you would like the content to appear in the paper bulletin.


 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 
 


Mark your calendars: Fall General Assembly: Sunday, November 15th



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