Services This Week
01/17/2021
Worship Schedule
January 17th, 12th Sunday of Luke – Open to the public
Orthros 8:50 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
January 22th, The Hieromartyr Clement of Ancyra – Live Stream Only
Great Vespers 6:00 P.M.
January 23th, 14th Sunday of Luke – Open to the public
Orthros 8:50 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
Affirmation of Office of the 2021 Parish Council
01/17/2021
After the Divine Liturgy, the 2021 will receive their Affirmation of Office. The 2021 Parish Council members are: Robin Allen, Denice Eliades, Simona Hodis, Christopher Palphreyman, Sofia Sakellis, Elias Sissamis, Niko Sissamis, George Spentzos, and Esther Valverde. Congratulations
St. Basil's Academy tray
01/17/2021
Because of COVID-19 the cutting and auctioning of the Vasilopites are cancelled.
A tray is located in the Narthex for donations to St. Basil's Academy in lieu of the auctioning of Vasilopites. Please be generous.
Blessing Homes
01/17/2021
Contact Father John if you wish to have your home or business blessed.
Pandemic Requirements
01/17/2021
Please observe posted signs, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Coffee Hour
01/17/2021
There will be no coffee hour until details and logistics are formulated.
Welcome to our Guests
01/17/2021
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
01/17/2021
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
01/17/2021
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
01/17/2021
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
01/17/2021
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.