Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese!

St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church Bulletin
Paschal Edition – May 1st, 2016
Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese!
Indeed He is Risen! Voistinu Voskrese!
Christ is Risen from the dead, trampling down death by death
and to those in the tombs, bestowing life!
O kto kto Nikolaja l’ubit
O kto kto Nikolaja služit
Tomu svajatyj Nikolaj
Na vsjakij čas pomahaj
Nikolaj, Nikolaj
O who loves Nicholas the Saintly
O who serves Nicholas the Saintly
Him will Nicholas receive
And give help in time of need
Holy Father Nicholas
ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA ORTHODOX CHURCH
A PARISH OF THE AMERICAN CARPATHO-RUSSIAN ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF THE
ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE
288 E. 10th Street, New York, NY 10009
Divine Liturgy: 10 am
Rev. Fr. William Bennett
Church Phone #: 212-254-6685
For Dial-in Service: ten minutes prior to Liturgy call 1-877-459-3710 and enter access code 2546685#
Website: www.stnicholaschurchnyc.org Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/StNicholas10street
May 1, 2016
PASCHA
Epistle Reading: Acts 1:1-8 Gospel Reading: John 1:1-17 Tropar & Kontakion: p 49-51
THE GREAT & HOLY RESURRECTION – PASCHA
WELCOME TO ALL FAITHFUL AND ALL VISITORS!
“Enter all of you, therefore, into the joy of our Lord, and, whether first or last, receive your reward!”
Jesus Christ is Lord!
“Christ descended into hell not as the devil’s victim but as Conquerer.”
“He descended in order to ‘bind up the powerful’ and to ‘plunder his vessels.’
According to patristic teaching, the devil did not recognize in Christ the incarnate
God. He took him for an ordinary man and, rising to the ‘bait’ of the flesh,
swallowed the ‘hook’ of the Deity. However, the presence of Christ in hell became
the poison that began to gradually ruin hell from within.”
“Hell’s final destruction and the ultimate victory over the devil will happen at
Christ’s second coming when ‘the last enemy to be destroyed is death,’ when
everything will be subjected to Christ, and when God will be ‘all in all.’”
(Christ the Conquerer of Hell: The Descent into Hades, Archbishop Hilarion)
There is no comparison to the sacrifice of our Lord. But what He sacrificed on the
Cross, in pain and suffering, was His to take up again: His life. He defeated all sin
when He gave up His life, broke free the bonds of hell, and as a final move, rose
from the grave on the third day in order to defeat death. There is no faith other than
the Christian faith where God has done so much for His people.
Christ’s victory is our victory! Now let all creation rejoice, for Christ is Risen!
COMMUNION REQUEST: Please state your name as you approach the Chalice for communion.
CONTINUE PRAYERS FOR: Nikita Albert, Anna Benyo, John Beskid, Walter Bubniak, Ernie Canovas,
Maria Ceselka, Tony Ceselka, Paul Dolhy, Mary Fackovec, John Geida, Magdalena Ilanovska, Helen Karpiak,
Betty Kormanik, Anna Mamrillova, Holly Marchak, Luboš Matlak, Sean Merriam, Olga Petrick, Deacon Michael
Pirich, John Salony, Toni Sikoryak, Miroslav Strenk, Miron Timoshuk, Peter Tymus, Lorraina Vira, & Mary
Zizik. Contact Fr. William to add or remove names: [email protected]
ALTAR FLOWERS were donated by the Sikoryak family in honor of +Anna Kormanik as calla lilies were her
favorite Easter Flower.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Mnohaja i Blahaja L'ita! Let us
all wish many more happy & blessed years to Danuta
Horbal, John Ceselka Jr., Kathleen Tutler, and to Mary
Ceselka, who celebrated her birthday just last week!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Mnohaja i Blahaja L'ita! Let
us all wish many more happy & blessed years to Michael
& Anna Gajdos, and Gary & Diane Heidenfelder!
PASTORAL NOTE: Fr. William will be out of town
starting from Monday, May 9th until Saturday, May 14th,
attending the Clergy Convocation at Camp Nazareth in
Mercer, PA, as well as blessing the new cabins! In case of
emergency, contact Fr. William and arrangements will be
made immediately.
Camp Nazareth Family Day Raffle Tickets have
arrived! This is still the only diocesan-wide fundraiser for
Camp Nazareth and a significant source of income for the
Camp Program. The raffle takes place at the camp on
Family Day, Sunday June 5th. Please consider purchasing
a $20 ticket. If you’re interested, see Debbie Derevjanik
or JuliaTimko.
ALTAR ROBES
“My soul shall rejoice in the Lord, for He has clothed with
the garment of salvation; with the robe of joy, He has
covered me. As on a bridegroom, He has placed on me a
crown and as a bride, He has adorned me with beauty!”
- Isaiah 61:10 -
FULL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Week of May 1st – 7th
PASCHAL Divine Liturgy, 10 AM
-
FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF
OUR LORD
o Blessing of Baskets to follow
- Agape Vespers – 6 PM
Bright Mon, May 2nd – Divine Liturgy, 9 AM
o The 4 Gospel Readings
Bright Tues, May 3rd – Divine Liturgy, 9 AM
Bright Wed, May 4th – Divine Liturgy, 9 AM
Bright Fri, May 6th – Divine Liturgy, 9 AM
Bright Sat, May 7th – Divine Liturgy, 10 AM
- Great Vespers, 6 PM
Week of May 8th – 14th
SUNDAY, May 8th – Divine Liturgy, 10 AM
-
THOMAS SUNDAY
- Mother’s Day Blessings & Celebration
Mon, May 9th – Divine Liturgy, 9 AM
o The 4 Gospel Readings
Sat, May 14th - Great Vespers, 6 PM
Week of May 15th – 21st
SUNDAY, May 15th – Divine Liturgy, 10 AM
Note from Fr. William: If you would like anyone
remembered during the course of these Divine Liturgies or
would like someone remembered in a memorial service,
please see Fr. William or email him at
[email protected]
We are in need of new robes for our altar servers. If you
would like to make a contribution to help us obtain our
new robes, please either see Father William personally or
make out a check to “St. Nicholas Church” with the
memo “Altar Robes”
PASCHAL GREETINGS FROM AROUND THE
WORLD - The origin of this practice is thought to have
started with Mary Magdalene. She was first to see
Christ’s empty tomb and went to tell the world that
“Christ is Risen”.
Slavic:
Greek:
Arabic:
Romanian:
Slovak:
Polish:
Christos voskres!
Voistinu voskres!
Christos anesti!
Alithos anesti!
El Messieh kahm!
Hakken kahm!
Hristos a inviat!
Adevărat a înviat!
Kristus vstal z mŕtvych Skutočne vstal
Chrystus zmartwychwstał
Prawdziwie zmartwychwstał
(More at https://oca.org/orthodoxy/paschal-greetings)
Flowers were placed by the grave of
+Metropolitan Nicholas of Blessed Memory
by Jan Kindja from the parishioners of
St. Nicholas Church.
May his memory be eternal!
3rd Annual Young Women’s Encounter
60th Annual Altar Boys Retreat
Sunday, JUNE 26th to Wednesday, JUNE 29th
Sunday, JUNE 26th to Wednesday, JUNE 29th
Our Diocese is thrilled to be
hosting the Young Women’s
Encounter (YWE) once again
this summer!
A Diocesan tradition continues!
Consider sending your son to be
a part of a brotherhood across
our parishes.
The Encounter will be held at Sts Peter & Paul Orthodox
Church in Windber, PA, only 12 miles from Johnstown.
Young women 12-18 are strongly encouraged to attend.
The retreat will be held at Christ the Saviour Seminary &
Cathedral in Johnstown, PA, only 12 miles from Windber.
Young men 8-18 are strongly encouraged to attend.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
- For any questions regarding the Encounter, contact Pani
Eleni Stagon at [email protected]
- Contact Fr. William at [email protected]
ASAP to make your reservation
- For any questions regarding the Encounter, contact Fr.
David Cochran at [email protected]
- Contact Fr. William at [email protected] ASAP
to make your reservation
REGISTRATION FOR CAMP NAZARETH IS
OPEN! NY/NJ Deanery Week is July 24th – July
30th - If you would like to sign up your child for
Camp Nazareth, visit www.campnazareth.org,
click on the link “Register Online” and follow
instructions. There will be a bus departing for Camp
from Rahway, NJ; to reserve a seat on the bus,
please contact Fr. William to make your reservation.
CAMP NAZARETH FAMILY CAMP
JUNE 3RD – JUNE 5TH, 2016
Theme: “…and I by my works will show you my faith.” James
2:18
Come and deepen your relationship with your Family &
help one another grow in Christ!
FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Visit- www.campnazareth.org
Email [email protected]
Or call the camp - 724-662-4840
CALLING ALL
GRADUATES: Do we have
any eighth grade, high school or
college graduates this year? Please let Kim
Busel know as soon as possible at
[email protected] to make sure you are on
the list. There is going to be a Graduation
Party scheduled for Sunday June 26h to
celebrate your success.
The Tracy Heidenfelder
Memorial Fund Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Non-renewable, and may be split in case of a tie
Applications are available in the church office
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: The Tracy
Heidenfelder Memorial Fund will be
sponsoring a scholarship with a $1,000
Award presented directly to the student
selected (in the event of a tie, the award
will be split). Applications are available
outside the church office. The due date for
application receipt is June 1st. The
Scholarship Selection Committee will
announce the recipient of the scholarship
at the Graduation Party on June 26th. The
members of this committee are not
affiliated with St. Nicholas Church in any
way, and have no knowledge of the
candidates. Selection will be based on the
application content only.
Application Deadline:
Must be received at address on the application
by June 1, 2016
The criteria for applying:
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High School Senior, graduating Class of 2016
GPA of 85 or better
Will be attending either a 2 or 4 year college/university
Must be currently involved in at least one school
extra curricular activity.
Must be an active participant at St. Nicholas of Myra Church
Scholarship Recipient to be announced at the
Graduation Party on Sunday, June 26th
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
ITEMS FOR HOLY WEEK
Thanks to all who donated items to be used during Holy Week
Item
Donated By
Intention
14 Decorated Candles on Altar
Lillian Benc and Family
In Memory of the Benc, Bulko/Kramer Family
6 Main Altar Candles
Mike & Evelyn Kormanik
In Memory of parents Anna & John Kormanik and
Roger & Margaret Beattie
Triple Bar Cross of Votives
(Lord’s side)
Triple Bar Cross of Votives
(Virgin Mary’s side)
2 Large Side Altar Candles
(Christ in Garden)
2 Large Side Altar Candles
(Baptism of Christ)
2 White Vigil Light Side Altar
(Christ in Garden)
2 White Vigil Light Side Altar
(Baptism of Christ)
Sacramental Wine
Festive Oil
Zizik & Fornazor Families
Bob & Debbie Zizik
Stephanie Salony
Stephanie Salony
Kathy Matlak
In Memory Parents & Grandparents
M/MPeter Ceselka
In Memory of Frank T. Zizik and Uncle John
Fornazor
In Memory of parents
Michael & Anna Salony
For the health of the Salony, Stack, Tymus
& Hofmann Families
In Memory of Deceased members of the Strenk,
Matlak, Rusinak & Petrik Families
Michal & Jarka Derevjanik
For the health of Derevjanik and Simak Family
Hofmann, Stack & Tymus
Children
Hofmann, Stack & Tymus
Children
For health of families and Memory of
Grandparents and Great Grandparents
For health of families and Memory of
Grandparents and Great Grandparents
In blessed memory of father Charles and brother
Steven, and all deceased members of the Honara and
Shimko families and a blessed Pascha to all.
In Memory of parents Michael & Mary Gaydos,
Ann, John and Steven Gaydos
In Memory of the deceased members of the Petrik,
Matlak, Strenk & Rusinak Families
4 Vigil Lights
Top of Round Votive Stands
Charles T. Honara
Eternal Lamp
(Center of Church)
M/M Charles Gaydos
Charcoal
M/M Stano Petrik
Altar Boy Candles
M/M Vasil Rusinak & Family
In loving Memory of Vasil Rusinak, Sr.
Incense
Abigail and Lukas Petrik
For the health of Petrik, Matlak, Strenk
& Rusinak Families
LAZARUS SATURDAY BAKING CREW These ladies deserve a round of applause for all of their hard work
and what they
accomplished
this past weekend.
If you have a
chance to watch
them, you soon
realize that they
work together in
perfect harmony
and what they
create is perfection
…and delicious!
Thank you for
sharing your talent
with all of us.
Lazarus Saturday is a day of final
preparation for Palm Sunday and Holy
Week. Fr. William and his team prepared
the Altar and Sanctuary, changing all of
the altar cloths to gold to celebrate The
Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem.
Pussy willows and palms were tied
together while a team made palm crosses
to distribute. The children organized the
pew hymnals and were a part of every
task accomplished during our busy day.
Fr. William had a special
Palm Sunday children’s
sermon. He explained how
the crowd raised their
palms in victory as Christ
rode past, so perfectly
shown by Claire Ryan.
By raising Lazarus from the
dead before Your passion,
You did confirm the
universal resurrection,
O Christ God! Like the
children with the palms of
victory, we cry out to You,
O Vanquisher of death:
Hosanna in the highest!
WHAT’S AHEAD FOR SPRING AT ST NICHOLAS CHURCH – Please plan to join us!
MAY 8th – Next Sunday is Mother’s Day. There are prayers and blessings during Liturgy for the Babas,
Mothers, Godmothers, Tetas on this special day. Then, the men take over the kitchen and prepare a beautiful
brunch for all of the women at St. Nicholas.
MAY 22nd – Rebecca Clemente has worked very hard to prepare this year for her first Holy Confession and
Communion that will take place this weekend.
MAY 29th – Fr. William will be blessing graves at Mt. Olivet. We will be leaving directly after Liturgy to avoid
the Memorial Day parade.
JUNE 12th - YOU ARE INVITED TO THE “GOLDEN JEWELS” DAY OF CELEBRATION & JOY
Sunday, June 12th is going to be a wonderful day at St. Nicholas Church. We will be honoring our parish family
and friends who have reached the milestone birthday of 80 years and older. Many are children of our church
founders, were baptized, married and called St Nicholas home at some point in their lives. Others have supported
10th Street throughout the years. We are planning a day to enjoy, reminisce and smile at shared memories. Divine
Liturgy will include special prayers and blessings for all honorees. A celebratory luncheon will be prepared by
Chef George Chobor and his
assistant Justina in the Main
Hall. But to make it truly
memorable, we need you! This
multi-generational celebration is
for everyone. Please mark your
calendars and come to St.
St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church
Nicholas to honor our “80+”
invites you to be our guest at the
members with food, fun, and
fellowship!
Golden Jewels Day of Celebration & Joy
There is no ticket cost to attend
the luncheon, but we do need to
know that you will be there!
Please see the Volunteer Board
in the Main Hall and add your
name to the luncheon sign-up
sheet. Our honorees will each
have reserved tables for their
family and friends. Please let us
know if you will be sitting with a
specific honoree so we can get an
accurate count. Thank you.
As we honor our cherished parish family and friends
who have reached their milestone birthday of
80 years and older.
Sunday, June 12th
Special prayers & blessings during Divine Liturgy
Celebratory Luncheon prepared by Chef George Chobor
Family  Faith  Friends  Food  Fun
If you have any questions, please
talk to an organizing committee member: Debbie Derevjanik,
Evelyn Kormanik, Stephanie Salony, Tanya McAusland, Lillian
Benc or Kim Busel.
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JUNE 19 – The Church will be celebrating the Feast of Holy
Pentecost. It is also Father’s Day with a special Father’s Day
Luncheon, with all of your favorites, hosted by the kids of St.
Nicholas. All men of 10th Street Church are invited!
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JUNE 26 - Eighth grade, High School and College Graduation
Party - Join us as we honor our 2016 graduates. The Tracy
Heidenfelder Memorial Scholarship will also be presented.
Please Note:
Summer hours begin on
July 5th thru Sept 5th.
Liturgy will begin at 9:00am.
There will be coffee and light
refreshments served on most
Sundays. Formal coffee hours
will begin on Sept. 12th.
MAY - JUNE 2016
SUN
*Shaded areas indicate days of fasting
MON
TUES
WED
5
FRI
6
SAT
MAY 1
2
3
Resurrection of our
Lord PASCHA
Bright
Monday
Bright
Tuesday
Divine
Liturgy,
9am
Divine
Liturgy,
9am
Divine
Liturgy,
9am
8
9
10
11
Mother’s Day
Celebration - men
of St. Nicholas
Divine
Liturgy, 9am
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
23
24
25
26
27
28
Blessing of Baskets
Agape Vespers,
6PM
4
THUR
7
Divine Liturgy,
10am
12
*No
Services
(CN Cabin
Blessings!)
Divine
Liturgy,
9am
Great Vespers,
6 PM
13
14
*No Services
Great Vespers,
6 PM
Team Kitchen
Cousins
22 First
Confession &
Communion for
Rebecca Clemente
Light coffee hour
in #2 Hall
29
Divine
Liturgy, 9am
(Sts Cyril &
Methodius)
30
31
JUNE 1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
Grave Blessings at
Mt. Olivet
DIY Coffee Hour
5
Light coffee hour
in #2 Hall
Ascension
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
JULY 1
2
Graduation Party
Apostles Fast
begins
Golden Jewels Day
of Celebration &
Joy
19
Pentecost
Father’s Day
Celebration
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JUST FOR FUN!
THE PATH THROUGH HOLY WEEK
11
10
Matthew
27:
57-61
Matthew
27:
45
9
Matthew
27:
32-44
6
7
Matthew
26:
69-75
8
Matthew
27:
11-14
5
Matthew
27:
29
Use the Bible verses to
get the right answer
Matthew
26:
50-56
4
3
Matthew
26:
46-49
2
Matthew
26:
36-46
Matthew
26:
26-30
1
PALM S UNDAY
START
Christ is put
on the
Cross
Matthew 28:
1-11
Christ prays
in
Gethsemene
Christ is
wrapped in
a linen cloth
Christ is
questioned
by Pilate
Christ
cleans up
the temple
There is
darkness at
noon
Judas
kisses
Christ
Christ is
arrested
Matthew
21:
12-17
Cut out squares
and glue them on
the path in the
correct order
Christ & His
Disciples eat
together
Christ gets
a crown of
thorns
Peter
denies
knowing
Christ
EggCELLENT JOKES
Q. Why did the Easter egg hide?
A. He was a little chicken!
Q. What did the father egg do
when the mother egg told a joke?
A. He cracked up!
Q. What stories does the kids like
best?
A. The ones with happy eggings!
Q. What kind of stories do
rabbits like best?
A. Ones with hoppy endings.
Q. What do you call a
mischievous egg?
A. A practical yolker
Q. What did the eggs do when
the light turned green?
A. They egg-cellerated.
Q. How did the eggs leave the
highway?
A. They went through the
“Eggs”- it.
Q. How do you find a missing
Easter basket?
A. Eggs marks the spot!
Q. What are you when you are
tired of egg jokes?
A. Egg-zosted!
AN eggCELLENT TONGUE TWISTER
So she bought a bit of butter
Betty Babka bought some butter
Better than her bitter butter
But she said this butter's bitter
She put it in her paska batter
If I put it in my paska batter
And her batter was not bitter.
It will make my batter bitter,
So it was better Betty Babka
But a bit of better butter
Will surely make my paska better. Bought a bit of better butter.
“LEARN ABOUT PYSANKY” COLORING PAGE
Plants (flowers, leaves and fruit) and the
world of nature can be found on a lot of
pysanky. These eggs are thought to help
guarantee a good harvest.
Pysanky often have on them symbols
of heavenly objects, including the sun,
the moon and the stars.
Pysanky often include pictures of deer,
rams, horses, birds, fish, and insects,
usually more abstract. Can you see the
butterfly wings?
Among the most popular (and most
ancient) pysanky designs are simple
geometric figures. The egg itself is
most often divided by straight lines
into squares, triangles and other shapes.
Crosses come in different shapes.
They always represent the Christian
faith. Triangles are the Holy Trinity.
DESIGN YOUR OWN PYSANKY
SYMBOLS ON PYSANKY
Wheat
Crosses
Sun
Holy Trinity
Ribbons
Ladder
Pine Needles
Good Health Christ or 4
Life, fortune
Everlasting Prayer – path Health &
Good Harvest Corners World growth
Life & Water to heaven
Youth
Saw
Fire, Heat
Net
Christ/”Fishers
Birds
Deer, Horses
Getting your Wealth &
Fish
Christians
Mary’s Tears
Curls
Protection
Roses
Diamonds
Love & Caring Knowledge
Pysanky Color Meaning
Light and rejoicing
YELLOW Harvest and Sun
GOLD Spirituality and wisdom
ORANGE Endurance, strength
PINK Success, contentment
GREEN Spring, health, and hope
RED Divine love and passion of
Christ, sun and fire
BLUE The sky or the air, and good
health, truth
PURPLE Fasting, faith, trust
BROWN Mother Earth and her
bountiful gifts; harvest
BLACK Center of the Earth, the
darkest time before dawn.