Trisagion Service
07/31/2022
Today's Trisagion Service is being said for the repose of the soul of Rev. Fr. Christos P. Matos, our former Proistamenos. May his memory be eternal!
Second Tray for Orthodox Prison Ministry
07/31/2022
Today's second tray is for Orthodox Prison Ministry and their Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday. Please be generous.
Coffee Hour
07/31/2022
Everyone is invited to go downstairs for the coffee hour to follow.
Fast of the Dormition
07/31/2022
The Feast of the Dormition is preceded by a two-week fast, referred to as the Dormition Fast. From August 1 to August 14, Orthodox fast from meat, dairy products, fish, oil, and wine. It is a stricter fast than either the Nativity Fast or the Apostles' Fast, with only wine and oil allowed on weekends. The Great Fast of the Transfiguration (August 6) that fals during the Fast on which fish, wine, and oil are allowed,
Services This Week
07/31/2022
July 31st Seventh Sunday of Matthew
Orthros 8:50 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
August 1st Small Paraklesis 6:00 P.M.
August 2nd Small Paraklesis 6:00 P.M.
August 3rd Small Paraklesis 6:00 P.M.
August 4th Small Paraklesis 6:00 P.M.
August 5th Great Vespers 6:00 P.M.
August 6th Holy Transfiguration
Orthros 8:30 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 A.M.
Great Vespers 6:00 P.M.
August 7th Eighth Sunday of Matthew
Orthros 8:50 A.M.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
Welcome to our Guests
07/31/2022
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.
Church Etiquette
07/31/2022
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
07/31/2022
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.
Please silence all cell phone, tablets and all other electronic devices before entering church. We understand that in this electronic/digital age, some people will use their device to read along with parts of the Divine Liturgy. However, please check your setting when you come to church and keep your devices on silent or vibrate inside the church. Please do not answer your phone while inside the church. Please do whatever you can do to minimize distracting others with the light coming from your phone or your pop-up notifications and alerts or with blue-tooth devices on your ear.
Recitation of the Lord's Prayer
07/31/2022
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.
Holy Communion
07/31/2022
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.