Services This Week
09/13/2020
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
September 13th, 12th Sunday before Holy Cross – Open to the public
Orthros 9:00 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
September 14th, Exaltation of the Holy Cross – High Risk Parishioners
Orthros 8:30 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 A.M.
Vasiliko is needed for the Procession of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 19th, Saturday after Holy Cross – Live Streaming Only
Great Vespers 6:00 P.M.
September 20th, 12th Sunday after Holy Cross – Open to the public
Orthros 9:00 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
Second Tray for HCHC
09/13/2020
There will be a tray in the Narthex for Hellenic College / Holy Cross School of Theology for the benefit of their tuition scholarships for students and seminarians in commemoration of the Feast of the Holy Cross,
Service for High Risk Parishioners
09/13/2020
The next service for those in a High Risk of the Covid Virus will be September 14th.
Pandemic Requirements
09/13/2020
Please observe posted signs, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
For Holy Communion, please remember to come up for Holy Communion from the side isles and leave from the middle isle.
Altar Boys under the age of 18 are once again allowed to serve in the Altar. Please remember to wear masks and to maintain social distancing in the Altar.
Coffee Hour
09/13/2020
There will be no coffee hour until we are given the directive to return to normal practices.
Choir Practice
09/13/2020
Choir Practice will resume when we are given the directive to return to having choirs.
Welcome to our Guests
09/13/2020
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
09/13/2020
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
09/13/2020
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
09/13/2020
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
09/13/2020
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.