O who loves Nicholas the Saintly O kto kto Nikolaja l’ubit O who serves Nicholas the Saintly O kto kto Nikolaja služit Him will Nicholas receive Tomu svajatyj Nikolaj And give help in time of need Na vsjakij čas pomahaj Holy Father Nicholas Nikolaj, Nikolaj

ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA ORTHODOX CHURCH A PARISH OF THE AMERICAN CARPATHO-RUSSIAN ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF THE

ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE 288 E. 10th Street, New York, NY 10009

Divine Liturgy: 9 am (Summer Hours) Rev. Fr. William Bennett

Church Phone #: 212-254-6685 For Dial-in Service: ten minutes prior to Liturgy call 1-877-459-3710 and enter access code 2546685#

Website: www.stnicholaschurchnyc.org Email: info@stnicholaschurchnyc.org www.facebook.com/StNicholas10street

September 4, 2016 11th Sunday after Pentecost – The Holy Martyr Eulalia

Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:23-35 Tropar & Kondak: tone 2, p 42

WELCOME, ALL ST. NICHOLAS FAITHFUL & VISITORS!

PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYERS FOR: Anna Benyo, Walter Bubniak, Ernie Canovas, Maria Ceselka, Tony Ceselka, Priest Vasyl Dovgan, Mary Fackovec, John Geida, Priest James Gleason, Michael Halama, Magdalena Ilanovska, Helen Karpiak, Betty Kormanik, Priest Elias Kozar, Pani Ann Kozar, Anna Mamrillova, Holly Marchak, Luboš Matlak, Sean Merriam, Deacon Michael Pirich, John Salony, Toni Sikoryak, Miroslav Strenk, Miron Timoshuk, Lorraina Vira, Victoria Vislocky, & Mary Zizik. Contact Fr. William to add or remove names: fr.william.bennett@gmail.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Mnohaja i Blahaja L'ita! Let us all wish many more happy & blessed years to Mary Anna Vira, Alexandria Vira, Michele Heidenfelder, Katarina Kumta, Maria Ceselka, Robert Stack, Jr., Slavomir Stenko, Anna Salony, & Ryan Salony!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Mnohaja i Blahaja L'ita! Let us all wish many more happy & blessed years to Richard & Mary Ann Bulko, Paul & Helen Tymus, and Peter & Patrician Wan!

SMALL COFFEE HOUR: All are welcome to join together in the downstairs hall after Divine Liturgy for coffee & fellowship. Next week will mark the start-up of full coffee hour rotations. Please Note: Today is the final day of Summer Hours. Starting next

Sunday, Divine Liturgy will return to a start time of 10:00 AM.

The Martyr Eulalia, born of Christian parents in the town of Barcelona, lived during a terrible time of persecution against the Christians in Spain. Completely dedicated to Christ as her Bridegroom, completely immersed in Holy Scripture, Eulalia ceaselessly disciplined herself in voluntary ascesis of the body and spirit. When the torturer Dacian – a merciless killer of Christians throughout Spain – came to Barcelona, Eulalia secretly left from

her parents at night, came before the torturer, and, in the presence of many people, rebuked him for slaughtering innocent people and confessed her faith in Christ the Living Lord. The enraged Dacian ordered that Eulalia be disrobed and beaten with rods. The holy virgin showed that she did not feel pain from being tortured for her Christ. The torturer then bound her to a wooden cross and ordered that her body be burned with torches. Then the torturer asked her: “Where is your Christ, now, to save you?” Eulalia answered: “He is here with me, but you are unable to see Him because of your impurity.” Under savage torture, Eulalia gave her soul to God. When she reposed, snow instantly fell from the sky and covered the naked body of the martyr like a white garment.

(Excerpt taken from The Prologue of Ochrid)

A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: By God’s grace, we were blessed with a beautiful summer and hopefully, we have allowed ourselves

that time to rest and recuperate. But the Church knows only ONE season, the season of the Lord, and our work continues! We have been gifted the presence of His Grace, our Bishop Gregory, who has joyously agreed to join us for our annual Kermeš,

taking place the weekend of November 20, 2016. Eis Polla eti Despota! Many years, Master! NEXT WEEK, THE BLESSING OF CHILDREN & TEACHERS: Since next week will begin the Sunday School program for 2016-2017, there will be a blessing of our parish children & teachers taking place before 10 AM Divine Liturgy. For those involved, please allow enough time in your schedule to arrive at least 15 minutes early that day to participate in the blessing. NEXT WEEK, 9/11 MEMORIAL SERVICE: Next Sunday will mark the 15th anniversary of the falling asleep of victims in the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Following Divine services, all are welcome to remain for the singing of music and the celebration of Parastas as we continue to ask God’s care for the fallen victims, that they may abide in “a place of light where there is no pain, nor sorrow, nor sighing, but life everlasting.” UP & COMING PARISH MEETINGS:

PARISH BOARD MEETING, Next Sunday Jr. ACRY MEETING, Next Sunday LADIES ALTAR SOCIETY, October 2nd

A REMINDER THAT HUNGER DOESN’T TAKE A VACATION

For this reason, we will be collecting food through the summer in #2 Hall. If you can’t get to the grocery store, please consider making a monetary donation to Bob Zizik.

FULL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Week of September 4th – 10th SUNDAY, September 4th – Divine Liturgy, 9 AM Wed, September 7th – Divine Liturgy, 8 AM Fri, September 9th - Divine Liturgy, 8 AM Sat, September 10th - Divine Liturgy, 9 AM

- Great Vespers, 6 PM

Week of September 11th – 17th SUNDAY, September 11th – Divine Liturgy, 10 AM

- FEAST OF THE BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

- Memorial Service, in memory of the victims lost in the 9/11 attacks in 2001

- Blessing of Children & Teachers, Sunday School Program Begins

Wed, September 14th – Divine Liturgy, 8 AM Fri, September 16th - Divine Liturgy, 8 AM Sat, September 17th - Divine Liturgy, 9 AM

- Great Vespers, 6 PM

Week of September 18th – 24th SUNDAY, September 18th – Divine Liturgy, 10 AM

- Parastas & Komašna offered in memory of +Olga Petrick by Husband John Petrick & Family as a 40th Day memorial.

- Blessing & Farewell of Vasil & Anna Kormanik, who will be moving back to Slovakia

Note from Fr. William: If you would like anyone remembered during the course of these Divine Liturgies or would like someone remembered in a memorial service, please see Fr. William or email him at fr.william.bennett@gmail.com

Answers to last week’s Word Search

St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church A Parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A.

Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople ________________________________________

Pastor, Rev. Fr. William Bennett 288 East 10th Street

New York, NY 10009 Phone: (212) 254-6685

GlorybetoJesusChrist!SlavaIsusuChristu!

Glorybeforever!SlavanaViki!

DearestParents&Students,

IwriteyoutodayregardingoureducationalprogramforyouthatSt.NicholasOrthodoxChurch.The

Sundayschoolprogramhasbeenfunctionalandextremelybeneficialforaconsiderableamountoftime,

forwhichitowesagreatdealofgratitudetoboththeparentsandtheteachers.Theseindividualshave

devotedtheirtimeandabilitiesweekafterweek,receivingnothinginreturn.

Thefruitofthelaborsofourteachersisevidentinthemature,educatedfaithamongourbeloved.A

mature,educatedfaithismostessentialifwearetoliveinourworldthewayitisandyetstillgrowinour

relationshipwithGod.Faithinthisworldwithoutthenecessaryworkandeducationtonurtureitcauses

ittorundry.Ourworldisaworldthatwouldsoonerseefaithabandonedinsteadofbeingrevealedfor

whatitreallyisthroughtheeyesoffaith.Sincethisisourexperienceintheworld,thereisasincereneed

forexpansiononoureducationintheOrthodoxfaith.

Beginninginthisfallof2016,IwilljointheprogramandbeginteachingaSundaystudiesclassforallyouthstudyingatahighschoollevel.Justasitisforthoseattheyoungerlevel,welookforwardtoyourattendanceandparticipation.ThelastSundayofeverymonth,followingLiturgicalservices,therewillbea45-minutesessionofinstructionandanyworkin-betweenwillbeproject-based.TutoringwillbeavailableandparticipationintheLiturgyforallagegroupswillbeenhancedonparticulardays.(DuetomyanticipatedabsenceonSunday,Sept.25th,thepriorSunday,September18th,willmarkthefirsthighschoollevelsession.)

WishingGod’sblessingsforyouandforallyourlovedones,andwelookforwardtoseeingyou!

WithloveinChrist,

Rev.Fr.WilliamBennett

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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 2016 *Shaded areas indicate days of fasting SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

4 Divine Liturgy, 9am

5 6 7 Divine Liturgy, 8am

8 9 Divine Liturgy, 8am

10 Divine Liturgy, 9am Great Vespers, 6pm

11 Feast of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist

Divine Liturgy resuming at 10am, end of summer hours

9/11 Memorial Service

Blessing of Children, Sunday School Resumes

Full Coffee Hour Resumes

Parish Board Meeting

Jr. ACRY Meeting

12/13 14 Ecclesiastical New Year Divine Liturgy, 8am

15 16 Divine Liturgy,8am

17 Divine Liturgy, 9am Great Vespers, 6pm

18 Divine Liturgy, 10am

19 20 21 Nativity of the Theotokos Divine Liturgy, 9am

22 23 *No Services

24 *No Services

25 Divine Liturgy, 10am

26 27 Elevation of the Cross Divine Liturgy, 9am

28 Daily Matins, 8am

29 30 Daily Matins, 8am

1 Divine Liturgy, 9am Great Vespers, 6pm 2

Divine Liturgy, 10am Altar Society Meeting

3 4 5 Daily Matins, 8am

6 7 Daily Matins, 8am

8 Divine Liturgy, 9am Great Vespers, 6pm

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