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NATIVITY CANDY FROM ANDERSON’S FOR SALE! Anderson’s Christmas Candy is being sold as a fundraiser by our Sr. ACRY. The funds for this sale are used for the obligations that our local chapter has to the National ACRY Stewardship Campaign, which includes the Publication Fund, Camp Nazareth Fund, Scholarship Fund, ACRY Ambassador, and the ACRY Blessing Fund. Please give your order form to Cathy Pawlik

COOKED STUFFED CABBAGE AND LADYLOCKS FOR SALE SOON! To know how much to prepare for, there will be sign-up sheets in the church hall for preorders. The Stuffed Cabbage are $4.00 a roll and the Lady-Locks are $10.00 a dozen. Pick up day is Sunday, December 22, 2024 after the Divine Liturgy in the church hall. THE DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS DECEMBER 8, 2024

ICONIC 2025 CHURCH WALL CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP IN THE PARISH HALL! Liturgical calendars for the new year are available in the auditorium. Next year’s edition features a variety of exquisite icons to choose from and are located on the table in the auditorium. Please take just one for your home for the time being, enabling all parishioners the opportunity to possess these attractive church guides

FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE FROM THE FOOD FAIR! Here are the delicious Rusin foods from the recent food festival that parishioners can still purchase today in the church hall: Haluski, Soups: Bean Soup, Chicken Soup, Vegetable Soup and Brown Rice Lenteil Soup. Quarts: $10.00; Pints: $5.50. Pirohi/Perogies: Potato Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Sauerkraut, Lekvar, and Apricot. See the ladies in kitchen

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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

TAKE THE ACRY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY AND HELP SHAPE NATIONAL EVENTS!  (Survey Time: 5 minutes/Closes March 1).  The purposes of this survey is to gather perspectives on National ACRY events so that we can develop an event structure that appeals to the widest group of ACROD parishioners.  We want everyone across the diocese to feel welcomed and excited for our events, so that we can grow together in our faith and continue our philanthropic efforts on a larger scale.  The ACRY Engagement Committee, created by the ACRY at the

CAMP NAZARETH STAFF APPLICATIONS!  CAMP NAZARETH STAFF APPLICATIONS are now available on the Camp Nazareth website: campnazareth.org!!  Anyone interested in being a part of the 2024 CN Staff is encouraged to apply for a Staff position.  Applications are due February 1, 2024, so don’t delay!!   Being on the CN Staff is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in a vital and meaningful Diocesan apostolate, form lasting friendships, help children grow in their faith; grow in your own faith and use your God-given talents

Dear Faithful Members of St. Nicholas:      GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST!       What better way is there to celebrate our Patron Saint Nicholas than by participating in the Divine Liturgy on the Feast (Dec. 19) and this Sunday (Dec

The Senior ACRY is having their Christmas Cookie Platter sale on December 15, 2024 after the Divine Liturgy. The platters have all homemade cookies and are $15.00 a platter. This is a first come, first purchase of a huge variety of sweet tasting pastries perfect for the holiday season made special by the members of the ACRY.  This annual event is a sell-out every year so get there early to ensure availability

  2024 CHURCH CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE PICKED UP DOWNSTAIRS IN THE PARISH HALL!  Sponsored once again by the Savolskis, Wasik and Glenn Funeral Home in Munhall, we are appreciative of their kindness and generosity in providing these colorful liturgical guides for our homes.  Please take just one calendar for the time being, assuring that all parishioners will have the opportunity to secure these vital church calendars

  If you would like to see your name appear in the 2024 ACRY Yearbook, please see Adam Zak.    Patrons are $6.00: Booster: $3.00 and Memorial Listing: $6.00 each.    Thank you for supporting the American Carpatho-Russian Youth organization. Visit https://www.acrod.org/directories/organizations/senioracry/acryn-e/acry-annual for more information on this event

PRAYER PROGRAM FOR ALL THE CLERGY OF OUR DIOCESE!  From the Office of our beloved Metropolitan Gregory, we are re-affirming the continuation of a Prayer Program that we initiated in 2021 for Parish usage.  The goal is to have our faithful everywhere in the Diocese praying daily for our Priests, Deacons and Seminarians, asking God to give them health and continued strength to minister to our people, while at the same time praying for more vocations to the Priesthood.  Please note: THIS IS NOT A SICK LIST.  With this Prayer

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE OUR 2023 FALL FOOD FESTIVAL BAKE SALE A REAL SUCCESS by volunteering your services, bakery goods, donating money and purchasing goods.  God bless you!  Jean Colantoni & Carole Dunn Festival Chairpersons