NOTES
FROM ST. NICHOLAS
903 Ann Street
The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese
Pastor - Very Reverend Protopresbyter Robert A. Buczak
Parish Deacon - Father Deacon Artemius Stienstra
Cantor/Choir Director Reader Andrew Talarovich Jr.
Weekday Cantors Donald Bodnar Jr. & Pani Kathy Buczak
Sub-deacons - David Urban, Andrew Halapin Jr. & Marc Wisnosky
Council President George Murin
Rectory Office Phone . . 412-461-3264
Mobile Phone . . 412-759-4481
Church Office & Auditorium . 412-461-9437
Web Site.. ....www.stnichomestead.org
E-mail Address .......................................stnic@stnichomestead.org
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Vol. 08 No. 31 February 5th, 2012
Sunday
of the Publican and the Pharisee
Scouting
Sunday
The Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra
Matins - 8:00 am
Chrismation
of Mckayla Naomi Moio 8:50 am
Divine Liturgy 9:00 am
Resurrection Tone: 1
Panachida for Thomas Bayuzik offered by the family
Panachida for Steve Elko (40th Day) offered by Pani Kathy Buczak
Panachida for Thomas Bayuzik offered by Elmer and Eleanor Konar
Panachida for George Palchik offered by daughters Agnes Kane and Mary Ann Grossett
Panachida for Michael and Margaret Baka offered by Margaret Ann Dietrich and Michael Baka
Matins: Matthew 28:16-20
Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:10-15 .. Epistle Reader - John Fedornock Gospel: Luke 18:10-14
Tropar & Kondak: Red Book pages 95 & 197 / Blue Book pages 81 & 175
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Services for the week of February 5th
Tue. 2/07 + Rose Yenchek offered by Michael & Denise Yenchek & Family (Perpetual).......9:00 am
Bible
Study.............................................................
....6:45
7:45 pm
Sat.
2/11
+ Dolores Pingor
offered by Cathy Ragan
..8:00 am
House Blessings continue
. No
Vespers or Confessions Scheduled
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Sunday, February 12th, 2012
Sunday
of the Prodigal Son
The
Feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs
Matins - 8:00 am
Divine Liturgy 9:00 am
Resurrection Tone: 2
Panachida for Elizabeth Valko offered by Sub-deacon Andrew Halapin and Family
Matins: Mark 16:1-8
Epistle: Hebrews
13:7-16 (For the Feast) & 1
Corinthians 6:12-20 (For Sunday)
Gospel: Matthew
5:14-19 (For the Feast) & Luke
15:11-32 (For Sunday)
Tropar & Kondak: Red Book pages 99, 171 & 197 / Blue Book pages 84, 151 & 175
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ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar is beautified with flowers in honor of the birthdays of Pani Kathy Buczak, Nicholas Rajakovich and Albert Maurer by Pani Kathy.
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ALTAR CANDLES The Altar Candles are offered in honor of the 81st Birthday of Elmer Konar by his wife Eleanor, Children, and Grandchildren.
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BULLETIN SPONSOR The Notes From St. Nicholas Bulletin is sponsored in memory of Johanna Bodnar by her daughter Geraldine Lakatos.
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BIRTHDAY PRAYERS are offered for Alyssa and Kayla Schoff who are celebrating their 11th Birthday Monday, February 6th by Baba and Didi; for Elmer Konar who is also celebrating his 81st Birthday Monday, February 6th by his wife Eleanor, Children, and Grandchildren; for Nikolas Novotni who is celebrating his birthday Monday, February 6th by his wife Geri; for Pani Kathy Buczak who is celebrating her birthday Saturday, February 11th by Fr. Robert; for Nicholas Rajakovich and Albert Maurer who also share their birthdate with Pani Kathy offered by Pani Kathy; and for Beverly Petro who is celebrating her small 0 birthday by her husband Mark.
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ANNIVERSARY PRAYERS are offered for Sean & Shelley Bishop who celebrated their 4th Anniversary of Marriage Thursday, February 2nd and for Michael and Michelle Dzvonik who celebrated their Anniversary of Marriage Saturday, February 4th by their family.
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CONGRATULATIONS To McKayla Naomi Moio who was Chrismated into the orthodox Faith last Sunday. May God grant you many years of growth and understanding in the Orthodox Faith.
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CONGRATULATIONS - to the newly elected members of the St.
Nicholas Cemetery Association: President Thomas Pingor; Vice President Ernest
Vasil; Financial Secretary Mary Ann Vasil; Treasurer Andrea
Urban; Recording Secretary Cynthia Dzvonik; Auditors Richard
Babbie, Dave Urban, and Alan Zubeck.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE - The
Annual Meeting of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church of Homestead
will be held Sunday, February 12, 2012 immediately following Divine Liturgy in
the Church Auditorium. All members are encouraged to attend. This is the second
official announcement of the meeting! The Church will sponsor the Coffee Social
for this meeting. Brittany and Brianna Williams have offered to supervise and entertain
our young children at the Church School so you may attend the meeting. Please
contact Mrs. Urban if you wish to use this service!
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FREE HOSPITAL BED
Please note that Ray Hovan is offering a hospital bed
to whoever needs one for NO charge. Please contact him if you would like the
bed at 412-461-5147.
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ALTAR BOY VESTMENTS
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Thomas and Evelyn Tihey - $200.00 |
Thank you! |
Debbie Harris $100.00 |
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HOLY ARCHANGELS ICONOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Iconographer Mrs. Randi Sider-Rose will hold an Iconography Class in the educational building of St. George Anthiochian Orthodox Cathedral 3400 Dawson Street in the Oakland Section of Pittsburgh. The class will run every other Saturday morning from 9:30 12:30 for seven sessions beginning February 18th, 2012. The tuition is $200.00 + $75.00 for materials. All levels of experience will be taught; beginners are welcome. Please e-mail randi@alumni.uchicago.edu or call 412-396-9617.
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A.C.R.Y. SPAGHETTI DINNER
The A.C.R.Y. will have a Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, February 19, 2012 after Divine Liturgy in the St. Nicholas Church Auditorium. A Basket Raffle will be held in conjunction with this dinner. Donation is $8.00 per person; children 5-12 are $5.00; children under 5 are free. Please support our ACRY in this fundraising endeavor. Take-out orders are available upon request! See Andrea Zober for Reservations.
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CHOIR PASCHA CANDY SALE
Our St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Choir is sponsoring its Annual Pascha Candy Sale. Orders can be given to any Choir member by the March 4th Deadline. Delivery date is expected for April 1st. Your support of the choirs only fundraiser is truly appreciated.
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QUOTES FROM THE HOLY FATHERS
Riches are not
forbidden, but pride of them is! - St. John Chrysostom
So, when you see the
Celebrant Priest giving you the immaculate Mysteries, do not think that the
priest is doing this, but the all-holy hand of Christ, which stretches out to
you! St John Chrysostom
We receive salvation by grace and as a divine gift of the Holy Spirit. But to attain the full measure of virtue we need also to possess faith and love, and to struggle to exercise our free will with integrity.
St. Macarius of Egypt
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IN YOUR PRAYERS --- PLEASE
REMEMBER
|
Betty Murin |
Sandi Babbie |
Mary Ann Grossett |
Ann Opsitos |
Emma Yuhasz |
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Mary Ribic |
Esther Trumpower |
Margaret Stemler |
Mary Waselko |
Ernest Vasil |
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Valeria Bayurova |
Janice Kerr |
Joseph Grimes |
Brittany Williams |
Elmer Konar |
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Olga Smoley |
Frank Wirczorek |
Olga Grimes |
Cunthia Craft |
Fr Thomas Blaschak |
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Jason Brickner |
Andrew Havrilla Jr. |
Kayla Rush |
Margaret Banyas |
Helen Beres |
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Thomas Buczak |
William Lasobik |
Ray Hovan |
Paul Hreha |
Michael Beres |
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Alice Bakaysza |
Joanne Bodnar |
Debbie Hurley |
Thomas Tihey |
Bill Majernik |
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Dan Sarver |
Butch Toboz |
Wendy Stahl |
George Lavra |
Shirley Majernik |
|
Florence Kost |
Bernie Buczak |
Dan Hlasnick |
George Rohaly |
Ed Popovich |
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Anna Dzuka |
Larry Oleksa |
Sandy Johnson |
Mary Popovich |
Kay Popovich |
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MaryRegdon |
David Burns |
Andrew Ehnot |
Dolores Wasosky |
Florence Bayuzik |
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Lori Jones |
Marilyn Myers |
Helen Chupinka |
Linda Hazelback |
Rose Mary Hurney |
|
Olivia ONeill |
Pete Iaquinta |
David Durkota |
Fr. Michael Rustic |
Ron Moxson |
|
Elizabeth Lehman |
Margaret Yawkey |
Annie Timko |
Gary Clements |
Candice Smith |
|
Protodeacon Michael
Sochka |
Patty Misichko |
Fr. Athansios Emmert |
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Rectory Office Hours Father is available any time by appointment.
Emergency Sick Calls can be made at any time. Please phone the rectory when a family member is admitted to the hospital.
Marriages are solemnized on Saturdays or Sundays. Consult the pastor at least six months in advance and before plans have been made for the wedding reception. Marriages cannot be celebrated during the fasting seasons of the church, or on Fridays.
Baptisms are normally scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays. Consult the pastor. Two God-parents are required, at least one of whom must be Orthodox by faith and the other a practicing Christian.
Church Funerals are provided for practicing Orthodox
Christians who are current in their spiritual and financial obligations to the
parish; otherwise burial is from the funeral home.
The Church does not
permit cremation.
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