Services This Week
06/21/2020
Sunday, June 21st, 2nd Sunday of Matthew
Orthros 9:00 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
Wednesday, June 24th, Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Orthros 8:30 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 A.M.
Sunday, June 28th, 3rd Sunday of Matthew
Orthros 9:00 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
Electronic Devices
06/21/2020
Electronic device noise greatly disrupts the Divine Services. Please silence your electronic devices. Please worship downstairs if you cannot silence your electronic devices.
Apostles Fast
06/21/2020
The Apostles Fast began Monday, June 15th (First Monday after All Saints Sunday) and continues until June 29th (Feast of the apostles Peter and Paul). It is a more relaxed fast as fish is allowed.
Coffee Hour
06/21/2020
There will be no coffee hour until we are given the directive to return to normal practices.
Children’s Sermon
06/21/2020
Choir Practice
06/21/2020
Choir Practice will resume when we are given the directive to return to having choirs.
Welcome to our Guests
06/21/2020
Father John and the members of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church offer warm greetings to all our guests. We are happy to have you worshiping with us and we hope that you will make this your spiritual home in the future. You are invited to receive blessed bread (antidoron) which will be given out at the end of today’s services. Please join us downstairs for refreshments so we can visit with you.
Church Etiquette
06/21/2020
Please be reminded that out of respect for what goes on during the Divine Liturgy, there are certain time when not to enter the Nave. These times are: 1) between the readings of the Epistle and Gospel; 2) when the priest censes the icons and the congregation; and 3) whenever the priest faces the congregation to bless them. When entering the Nave, please enter by the side aisles and not by the middle isle. Stanchions will be placed by the Narthex door in order to prevent anyone from entering the Nave at inappropriate time. When the Parish Council Members ask that no one enter at a particular time, please heed their request. It is disruptive to the other worshipers when someone enters the Nave at an inappropriate time. Everyone’s cooperation is appreciated.
Respectful Worship Environment
06/21/2020
The worship experience is enhanced by having your children participate. Please help them learn proper behavior and reverence while in the Church. Teach them to cross themselves, venerate the Icons, & respond prayerfully “Lord have mercy.” If they become too loud, please take them to the Narthex for a brief stay and return as soon as they have calmed. More Church etiquette may be found at http://stnicholasgoc.net/our-parish/church-etiquette.
Recitation of the Lord's Prayer
06/21/2020
Please remember that everyone has the opportunity to say the Lord’s Prayer in their first language. The order of languages is: Greek, English, Spanish, Russian, Romanian, and Arabic, and German.
Holy Communion
06/21/2020
The Holy Communion of the Orthodox is the Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is with awe and love that we approach the Divine Mysteries. Therefore, the Communion of the Orthodox is reserved only for those baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves by prayer and fasting, as prescribed by the Canons of the Holy Church. Women, in respect of our Lord, please remove lipstick before you approach to receive, in order that no oils contact the Holy Spoon or the Holy Chalice.