BASKET RAFFLE FOR THE FALL FOOD FAIR!  Once again, we are doing the Basket Raffle.  Raffle baskets are a powerful tool in the fundraising arsenal, offering a range of benefits that can significantly boost our fundraising efforts.  Raffle baskets can cater to a wide range of interests and winning a basket raffle can create lasting memories for attendees.  These positive experiences can lead to continued support for our church and encourage attendees to return to future events.  The value of the “Basket

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ST. JOHN’S CHURCH IN AMBRIDGE IS SPONSORING A DIAPER DRIVE FOR THE ADOPTION CONNECTION PA (A Beaver County non-profit adoption and fostering agency)! Mary Gido or Fr. Marc Wisnosky might be able to pick up the diapers and wipes from the other Pittsburgh Deanery parishes. The Adoption agency, which supplies needed items to foster families and local residents in need, is in great need of diapers and wipes. All sizes are needed, but especially larger sizes (4-6)

ST. NICHOLAS ORTHODOX CHURCH – ANNUAL FALL FOOD FESTIVAL MEETING! We will be holding our second meeting for the Annual Fall Food Festival on Sunday, July 28th after the Divine Liturgy (at approximately 11:00 am). Much help and assistance will be needed by all of our parishioners to achieve success on this important fundraiser of our church. Everyone is welcome to attend. The dates for the festival are Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th, 2024. Thanks, Tom Pingor Council President

GRILLING! SUNSCREEN! VACATONS! Summer fun is just around the corner, but, at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, it also means something else. This is the time of the year when we, in partnership with Focus – North America: The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve gear-up our campaign to provide backpacks for worthy students in the Duquesne City School District

  FOR AN UNFORGETABLE EXPERIENCE! The Pittsburgh Deanery Diocesan Camping Week at Camp Nazareth this summer of ’24 is Sunday, July 28th to Saturday, August 3rd. The fee for sending a Diocesan camper to Camp Nazareth is $370.00 per youngster. Certainly the parents of our camper children will appreciate and are grateful to you for greatly alleviating the expense involved

STEWARDSHIP MEETING! The Church Board will be organizing our second stewardship meeting for Sunday, July 14th, 2024 following the Divine Liturgy (at approximately 11:15-11:30 am) in the parish hall. The purpose of this meeting is to continue our discussion to move our church towards a stewardship methodology for accepting donations for the calendar year 2025. All parishioners are encouraged to attend this meeting. Thank you… Thomas Pingor, Council President

  FAMILY DAY AT CAMP NAZARETH ON SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024! Our Annual Family Day will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2024. This is the “Kick-off’ to our summer season at Camp. Faithful from around the Diocese are invited to attend the day’s festivities which will begin with a beautiful Divine Liturgy at 10 am, followed by a delicious brunch, live music and all kinds of games and activities for kids and adults alike! Adults $10, Children under 13 are $6, and Children under 5 are free

CANTOR CLASSES! Fr. Marc Wisnosky will be hosting a series of 4 classes to help those interested to learn the 8 Sunday Tones and the 8 vespers tones, along with how to properly chant the Epistle Reading. These will be held at St. John the Baptist Church, Ambridge. Please RSVP to Fr. Marc at saintjohnorthodoxchurch@gmail.com Lunch will be provided. The tentative schedule is: Saturday, June 1, 11 am – 2 pm; Saturday, June 15, 11 am – 2 pm; Saturday, June 22, 11 am – 2 pm; Saturday, July 13, 11 am – 2 pm. Thank you, Fr

LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN (and teens :) to join Fr. Zak for a good spring cleaning of the church hall.  See Michele Tomko to learn of the time and date for this important activity

COMMUNION BREAKFAST!  The Senior ACRY is having their 72nd Communion Breakfast on Sunday, April 21, 2024, in the church hall following the Divine Liturgy.  Please see Michele Hubert to purchase your ticket.  Adults: $12.00; Children ages 6-12 years old: $6.00

CENTRAL REGION DIOCESAN LENTEN RETREAT  SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024: SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL ACRY!  The Central Region Diocesan Lenten Retreat will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in our St. Nicholas Church and Parish Hall.  The retreat will begin with an Akathist Service at 10:00 AM and conclude with Great Vespers at 4:00 PM.  This year’s Retreat Master will be Rev. Fr. Marc Wisnosky for the adults and Rev. Fr

ANNUAL SPRING LENTEN ENCOUNTER AT CAMP NAZARETH APRIL 5-7, 2024! This exciting event invites children aged 8 to 18 from across the diocese to embark on a transformative “mini- camp”, Camp Nazareth experience. On the third Sunday of Lent, participants will come together for a Christ-centered journey as we remember the Sunday of the Holy Cross

WEEPING ICON COMING TO MONONGAHELA ON FRIDAY, APRIL 5 AT 7 P.M.! The miraculous Kardiotessa (Tender Heart) Icon of the Mother of God from Taylor, PA will be coming to Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Monongahela, PA on Friday, April 5 at 7:00 P.M. Make a spiritual pilgrimage to the diocesan church located at 314 6th Street, Monongahela, PA 15063

STS. JOACHIM AND ANNA SENIOR RETREAT April 9-11, 2024 Camp Nazareth Retreat and Conference Center, Mercer, PA. Theme: Purchasing The Right Things As A Senior: Can You Buy Your Way Into Heaven?! Reflections on Proverbs 23:23 – “Buy Truth, and Do Not Sell It; Buy Wisdom, Instruction, and Understanding.” Keynote Speaker: Mother Christophora, Abbess of the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration, Ellwood City, PA. Ages 55+. This Retreat is geared to Seniors’ needs and interests and will offer something for everyone