ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

WEEKLY ONLINE BULLETIN

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September 13th

Sunday before Holy Cross

8:00 AM

ORTHROS

9:00 AM

DIVINE LITURGY

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ATTENDANCE

September 6: 88

2025 Average: 117

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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

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A new creation

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Dear Fellow Parishioners:

I am reaching out today because I’m raising money for my 2nd Jimmy Fund Walk this Oct 4. This is a cause that is incredibly close to my heart and this year our daughter Zoe (almost 15) asked to walk with me. If you are able to contribute, any amount makes a massive difference.

Below are links to our fundraising pages:

Zoe's Fundraising Page

Emily's Fundraising Page

Thank you all for your generous support last year and for considering a donation this year to this important cause. Every dollar raised goes directly toward finding a cure and providing compassionate, world-class care to both pediatric and adult cancer patients.

Thank you all so much for your ongoing love and support!

With gratitude,

Emily Babalas & Zoe Blake

FIRST PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING OF THE YEAR:

~ Monday evening, September 14 at 6 pm, we will kick off our Philoptochos season with a Pot Luck Dinner and meeting. Please join us as we discuss and organize our bake sale for our Gyro Fest and to discuss our Paint Night on October 16.

Come and join us for lots of fun and Philoptochos Love!

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.

MINISTRIES

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).

Strategic Planning Update

(Click the Strategic Plan Implementation report below)

Community Transformation Team

CTT (RENOVATION) UPDATE

***September Update***

We are excited to welcome you back to our September News Update!

We have met with the group of engineers who will be surveying the St. Nicholas property: they include the Mechanical/Electrical, Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical engineers. The Civil engineer will be conducting a site visit on Sept. 8 and 9. The other engineers will begin their work around October 5. We will notify you about each visit and what the visit entails. We are making great progress!

In addition, our Capital Campaign begins in earnest this month. Please think about how you can contribute to our beautiful new facility. If you have any questions, please ask one of our team members.

As always, thank you for your patience and support!

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

August 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

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

PLACE A BUSINESS AD?

If you are interested in placing an ad in our weekly bulletin, please contact the church office.

In addition, we welcome supporting you or loved ones who are fundraising for a cause, by publicizing your appeal.