ST. NICHOLAS RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH980 Bridle Path Road

Bethlehem, PA 18017-3120Church Telephone: 610-867-0402

CLERGY:Reverend Matthew Joyner, Rector

Very Reverend James Mason, AttachedVery Reverend Timothy Hasenecz, Attached

Deacon Geoffrey LoBalbo

Home phone: 610-866-6057Father’s cell phone: 570-468-2261

E- mail address: nkyorthodox@gmail.comWebsite: www.stnicholasoca.org

Ms. Patty Felix, Parish Council ChairReader Nicholas Lezinsky, Choir Director

Patricia Grammes, Sunday School DirectorRosalie Radio, Parish Secretary

Sunday, April 22nd, 2018Myrrhbearing Women

NOTE TO OUR GUESTS AND FRIENDS VISITING

ST. NICHOLAS CHURCHWe offer a most sincere and heart-felt

Welcome to St. Nicholas Church!Please be advised that according to the ancient traditions of the Orthodox Church, the Sacrament of Holy Communion is to be administered only to

Orthodox Christians who have prepared to receive the Holy Sacrament.

Prayer List Heavenly Father…Physician of our souls and bodies, Who has sent your only begotten Son to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit us and heal us, Your servants, from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant to us patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your work to pray for each other that we may be healed. For You are the source of healing and to You we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.Amen

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PRAYERS at the Divine Liturgy for the Health of the Servants of God:

Archbishop Nikon Igumen David Lewis Bishop DavidArchpriests: John Bruchock, Thomas Edwards, John Perich, Rodion Pfeifer, James Mason, Claude Vinyard, Joseph Martin, John Mason, John Nightingale, Demitri Oslensky, David Shewczyk, Ian Shipley, James Weremedic, Basyl Zawierucha.Matushki Marie Mason, Johanna Bohush, Evelyn Edwards, Paraskeva Vansuch, Myra Kovalick, Gloria Martin, Irene Rachko, Maryann Oslensky, Pricillia Shipley, Katia Vansuch, Lisa WeremedicServants: Martha Billy, Alexa Brinker, Bethany Bruder, Jean Butrymowicz, Michael Bzik, Helen and Geoirge Cotirgasanu, Roberta Cusick, Christopher Felix, Walter Grigoruk, Elizabeth Hahalis, Nicholas Hazzard, Mary Hudak, Michael H. Isbansky, Doris Johnson, Sarah Jubinski, Pauline Kasick, Kathleen Keimer, Mary K. Koretski, Olga Maksimova, Donna Mason, Catherine Miller, Stephanie Pasquel, Mildred Podlusky, Robert Schainfeld, Kiera Pheiffer, William Radick, Clara Roman, Victoria Ross, Nancy A. Sabol, Joan Stetz, Mary Strohecker, Julia Smith, John Uzick, Irene Witanek.

For the handmaiden of God, Stephanie Sica and her unborn child. Please remember them and all our homebound and nursing home

parishioners in your daily intercessory prayers.

Myrrhbearing Women

Come from that scene, O women bearers of glad tidings, and say to Zion:“Receive from us the glad tidings of joy,

of Christ’s Resurrection!

Exult and be glad, and rejoice, O Jerusalem, seeing Christ the King, Who comes forth from the tomblike a bridegroom in procession!”

The myrrh-bearing women, at the break of dawn,drew near to the tomb of the Life-giver.

There they found an Angelsitting upon the stone.

He greeted them with these words:“Why do you seek the Living among the dead?

Why do you mourn the Incorrupt amid corruption?Go, proclaim the glad tidings to His disciples!”

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS --- April 22nd, 2018

Monday Acts 6:8-7-5, 47-60 John 4:46-54Saint Acts 12:1-11 John 15:17-16.2

Tuesday Acts 8:5-17 John 6:27-33Wednesday Acts 8:18-25 John 6:35-39 Saint 1 Peter 5:6-14 Mark 6:7-13 Thursday Acts 8:26-39 John 6:40-44Friday Acts 8:40-9:19 John 6:48-54Saturday Acts 9:20-31 John 15:17-16:2Sunday Acts 9:32-42 John 5:1-15

Schedule for the Week of April 22nd Today: 3rd Sunday of Pascha Holy Myrrhbearing Women.

Tone 2GREETER this morning: EDIE MANNARA

COFFEE HOUR this morning hosted by Tonya Smith-Green

1:00PM Blessing of Graves (postponed from last Sunday due to the weather).

Father’s Office Hours for the week:Tuesday 9 to 1 Wednesday 2 to 6 Friday 9 to 1

WEDNESDAY, April 25th 7:00 PM Communication Meeting

SATURDAY, April 28th 5:45 PM Ninth Hour6:00 PM Great Vespers

SUNDAY, April 29th. 4th Sunday of Pascha Paralytic Tone 39:15 AM Reading of The Hours9:30AM Divine Liturgy

Panahida after Liturgy for HELEN SCHWEISGUT

Coffee Hour will be hosted by Judy Lezinsky. IN MEMORY OF HELEN SCHWEISGUTALL Donations will go to the Church.

SUNDAY HYMNS FROM THE OCTOECHOSThird Sunday of Pascha – Myrrhbearing Women Tone 2

TroparionWhen Thou didst descend to death, O Life Immortal, Thou didst slay hell with

the splendor of Thy Godhead. And when from the depths Thou didst raise the dead, all the powers of heaven cried out: “O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to Thee!”

TroparionThe noble Joseph, when he had taken down Thy most pure Body from the

Tree, wrapped it in fine linen and anointed it with spices, and placed it in a new tomb. But Thou didst arise on the third day, O Lord, granting the world great mercy.

Troparion (from the Pentecostarion)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.’”

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;Kontakion (from the Pentecostarion)

Thou didst command the Myrrhbearers to rejoice, O Christ God. By Thy Resurrection, Thou didst stop the lamentation of Eve, the first mother. Thou didst command them to preach to Thine Apostles:

“The Savior is risen from the tomb!”

Kontakion (Pascha) Thou didst descend into the tomb, O Immortal, Thou didst destroy the power of death. In victory Thou didst arise, O Christ God, proclaiming, “Rejoice!” to the Myrrhbearing Women, granting peace to Thine Apostles, and bestowing Resurrection on the fallen.

ProkeimenonO Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance!

To Thee, O Lord, will I call. O my God, be not silent to me!

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EPISTLE LESSON FOR TODAY Acts 6:1-7Reading the Epistle this morning: Mrs. Tricia MetzIn Those Days:

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God and

serve tables.Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of

honest report, full of 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 of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nica’nor, and Timon, and Par’menas, and Nicholas a proselyte of Antioch;

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Alleluia VersesLord, Thou hast been gracious to Thy land;

Thou hast turned back the captivity of JacobMercy and truth have met, righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

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Gospel Lesson for Today Mark 15:43-16:8 Let Us Attend:

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.

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Hymn to the TheotokosThe 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!

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To Members of the Parish:I would like to thank everyone who had been so kind to

my Mom over the years and wathched over her as her life became more and more of a challenge. Picking her up and dropoing her off at home afterwards helped me out a lot and

she loved every minute being part of your lives. She had a beautiful ceremony there for her final send off

and I know now that she was able to be herself again. She was happy to be there once again.

Thank you very much, Gale Butch

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Look what’s happening in the Kitchen.

PEROGI MAKINGPotatoes for perogies will be prepared on: Monday

and Tuesday, April 23rd and 24th at 8:00 AM.Perogies will be made on Wednesday, April 25th at 8:00 AM.

All orders must be placed by Monday, April 23rd.Perogies sell at $6.00 per dozen.

Orders are to be picked up on Wednesday, April 25th after 10:30 AM.

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Grocery Club Members Don't forget, STEPHANIE PASQUEL is available to help you

and new members Sundays after the Divine Liturgy in the Chernay Fellowship Hall with the purchase of Grocery Coupons.If Stephanie is not available on a given Sunday and you would

like to order some coupons.

PLEASE call Stephanie at 610-837-2052 or email her at: Stephanie.pasquel@gmail.com.

The program is very successful! If you have not purchased grocery coupons

–Why not buy some today!

Candles for Sunday, April 22nd, 2018

VIGILS in ALTAR: FOR THE HEALTH OF VALENTINA, ELENA, ECOTERINA, VICTOR

OFFERED BY VALENTINA ZYRANOVA CROSSES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARYANN MIKITA

OFFERED BY ANN MARIE and BARRY BRETZVIGILS on TETRAPOD: HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY BILL KEYSOCK

OFFERED BY WIFE, SANDIVIGILS - ICON of the VIRGIN MARY: HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY BILL KEYSOCK

OFFERED BY KEYSOCK and DULIN FAMILIESVOTIVES – ICON VIRGIN MARY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATUSHKA EVELYN

OFFERED BY JOHN and EDIE

MAY GOD GRANT THEM MANY YEARS!==============================================

VIGILS in ALTAR: IN MEMORY OF †IVAN, †VERA, †NICOLAY, †VALENTIN, †NATALIA, †MORIA, †ANNA, †SOETLANA

REMEMBERED BY VALENTINA ZYRANOVAVIGILS in ALTAR: IN MEMORY OF †RAY PASQUEL

REMEMBERED BY JOHN and MARYANN MIKITAVOTIVES in ALTAR: IN MEMORY OF †RAY PASQUEL

REMEMBERED BY THE PASQUEL FAMILY

VOTIVES in ICONOSTAS: IN MEMORY OF †RAY PASQUELREMEMBERED BY ANN MARIE and BARRY BRETZ

VIGILS on ICON TABLE: IN MEMORY OF †MOM HAPPY BIRTHDAY

REMEMBERED BY EDIE

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Council would like to enclose the Church Vestibule closet so

it isn’t so unsightly.  If there are contractors in the parish or family member contractors interested in offering a bid, please contact Patty Felix.

Thank you,

Parish Council~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THANK YOU, A special thank you to everyone that helped with the Hot Dog

Luncheon on Bright Monday. For those of you that donated food, (delicious food), helped setting up and putting out the food and those who stayed and helped clean-up. Your help was greatly appreciated.

The money collected at the Luncheon will be donated to the church.

Again thank you all for your help.Rosalie

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Dear Parishioners:

Mr. Stephen Doncevic is working on his dissertation on the works of St. Stephen. He would like to interview pierogi workers, parishioners on the possibility and feasibility of a Senior Day Care. Please help him with answering his questions. Thank you.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~RIDE NEEDED

If there is anyone that lives in the vacinity of 1300 Hottle Avenue (near Liberty HS nd Moravian College – off Elizabeth Ave near Center Street)in Bethlehem. A women would like to attend church but has no ride. I have her information. Please see me if you or you know of someone that could help this lady out. Rosalie

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLEThe St. Nicholas Church Scholarship Trust announces that applications are

available for the 2018-2019 school year. Grants of $1100, $900, and $700 are available for awarding to first, second, and third place winners. Applicants must be members of the Church and be at least entering second year full time (minimum 12 credit hours) study at an accredited four year college/university or Orthodox seminary.

Full details are described on the application.

Please contact Nancy Kohudic at ndk175@ptd.net or 610.391.1257 for an application or for answers to any questions.

Deadline for submission is June 1, 2018. Thank you.