HOLY PENTECOST

ST. NICHOLAS RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH980 Bridle Path Road

Bethlehem, PA 18017-3120Church Telephone: 610-867-0402

CLERGY:Reverend Matthew Joyner, Rector

Very Reverend James Mason, AttachedVery Reverend Timothy Hasenecz, Attached

Deacon Geoffrey LoBalbo

Home phone: 610-866-6057Father’s cell phone: 570-468-2261

E-mail address: nkyorthodox@gmail.comWebsite: www.stnicholasoca.org

Ms. Patty Felix, Parish Council ChairReader Nicholas Lezinsky, Choir Director

Patricia Grammes, Sunday School DirectorRosalie Radio, Parish Secretary

Sunday, May 27th, 2018The Descent of the Holy Spirit. HOLY PENTECOST

NOTE TO OUR GUESTS AND FRIENDS VISITINGST. NICHOLAS CHURCH

We offer a most sincere and heart-felt welcome to St. Nicholas Church!Please be advised that according to the ancient traditions of the

Orthodox Church, the Sacrament of Holy Communionis to be administered only to Orthodox Christians

who have prepared to receive the Holy Sacrament.

Prayer ListHeavenly Father…

Physician of our souls and bodies, Who has sent your only begotten Son to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit us and heal us, Your servants, from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant to us patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your work to pray for each other that we may be healed. For You are the source of healing and to You we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

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PRAYERS at the Divine Liturgy for the Health of the Servants of God:

Archbishop Nikon Igumen David Lewis Bishop DavidArchpriests: Thomas Edwards, John Perich, Rodion Pfeifer, James Mason, Claude Vinyard, Joseph Martin, John Mason, John Nightingale, Demitri Oslensky, David Shewczyk, Ian Shipley, James Weremedic, Basyl Zawierucha.Matushki Marie Mason, Johanna Bohush, Evelyn Edwards, Paraskeva Vansuch, Myra Kovalick, Gloria Martin, Irene Rachko, Maryann Oslensky, Pricillia Shipley, Katia Vansuch, Lisa WeremedicServants: Martha Billy, Alexa Brinker, Bethany Bruder, Jean Butrymowicz, Michael Bzik, Helen and Geoirge Cotirgasanu, Roberta Cusick, Christopher Felix, Walter Grigoruk, Elizabeth Hahalis, Nicholas Hazzard, Mary Hudak, Michael H. Isbansky, Doris Johnson, Sarah Jubinski, Pauline Kasick, Kathleen Keimer, Mary K. Koretski, David Lezinsky, Olga Maksimova, Donna Mason, Catherine Miller, Stephanie Pasquel, Mildred Podlusky, Robert Schainfeld, Kiera Pheiffer, William Radick, Clara Roman, Victoria Ross, Nancy A. Sabol, Joan Stetz, Mary Strohecker, Julia Smith, John Uzick, Irene Witanek. For the handmaiden of God, Jessica Roberts, Stephanie Sica and their unborn child.

Please remember them and all our homebound and nursing home parishioners in your daily intercessory prayer.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS --- May 20th, 2018 Monday Ephesians 5:9-19 Matthew 18:10-20 Tuesday Romans 1:1-7, 13-17 Matthew 4:25-5:13Wednesday Romans 1:18-27 Matthew 5:20-26Thursday Romans 1:28-2:9 Matthew 5:27-32Friday Romans 2:14-29 Matthew 5:33-41Saturday Romans 1:7-12 Matthew 5:42-48Sunday Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30

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Calendar for the Week of May 27th Today: 8th Sunday of Pascha - The Descent of the Holy Spirit

HOLY PENTECOST FEAST OF THE TRINITY Tone 7

GREETER this morning: Nancy A. Sabol

NO Inquirers/Catechism Class TODAY7:30 PM Chamber Choir of St. Tikhon’s Monastery presents

Rachmaninov ALL-NIGHT VIGILat St. Stephens Episcopal Pro- Cathedral.

(see orchid insert)

Matushka Ashley is a member of the Choir.

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Father’s Office Hours for the week:Tuesday 9 to 1 Wednesday 2 to 6 Friday 9 to 1

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MONDAY, MAY 28th St. Tikhon's Memorial Pilgrimage. 10am-6pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30th 11:30AM Molieben – in church

Lunch after Church in Chernay Fellowship Hall. NO CHARGE FOR PEROGI WORKERS – But NEED HELP cleaning up.

7:00PM Active Service MeetingSATURDAY, June 2nd

5:45 PM Ninth Hour 6:00 PM Great Vespers

SUNDAY, June 3rd 9:15 AM Reading of The Hours9:30AM Divine Liturgy

RUSSIAN DAYS – the following dates for the month of May. Wednesday, May 30 Prep for rolls after perogies Thursday, May 31 Bake Rolls 6:30 am, CLEAN/pack 7pm

SUNDAY HYMNS FROM THE OCTOECHOS

HOLY PENTECOST – Feast of the TRINITY Tone 7

The First AntiphonThe heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork.

Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.

Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends

of the universe.Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!

The Second AntiphonThe Lord answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee!

O Gracious Comforter, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia!May He send thee help from the sanctuary and give thee support from Zion!

O Gracious Comforter, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia!May He remember all thy offerings, and fulfill all thy plans!

O Gracious Comforter, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Only-begotten Son and immortal Word of God, Who for our salvation didst will to be incarnate of the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, Who without change didst become man and wast crucified, Who art one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: O Christ our God, trampling down death by death, save us!

The Third AntiphonIn Thy strength the king rejoices, O Lord, and exults greatly in Thy salvation.

Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou didst draw the world into Thy net. O Lover of Man, glory to Thee!Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withheld the request of his lips. Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou didst draw the world into Thy net. O Lover of Man, glory to Thee! For Thou dost meet him with goodly blessings; Thou dost set a crown of fine

gold upon his head. Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou didst draw the world into Thy net. O Lover of Man, glory to Thee!

The Introit of the Little EntranceBe Thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength! We will sing and praise Thy

power! Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou didst draw the world into Thy net. O Lover of Man, glory to Thee!

KontakionWhen the Most High came down and confused the tongues,

He divided the nations; but when He distributed the tongues of fire, He called all to unity. Therefore, with one voice we glorify the All-holy Spirit.

(Instead of the Trisagion, we sing:)As many as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Alleluia.

ProkeimenonTheir proclamation hath gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the

universe! The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His

handiwork.

EPISTLE LESSON FOR TODAY Acts 2:1-11In Those Days:

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as Spirit gave them utterance.

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in hos own language.

And they were all amazed and marveled saying one to another, Behold; are not all these which speak Galileans?

And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were Born?Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the swellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea

and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia.Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of

God.

Alleluia Verses By the Word of the Lord the heavens were made; and all their host by the Spirit of His mouth.

The Lord looked down from heaven, and saw all the sons of men.

Gospel Lesson John 7:37-52; 8:12Let Us Be Attentive:

On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”

But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is the Prophet.”

Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Will the Christ come out of Galilee?

Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”

So there was a division among the people because of Him.Now some of them wanted to take Him, but no one laid hands on Him.Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why

have you not brought Him? The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this Man!Then the Pharisees answered them, “Are you also deceived?Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.”Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them) said to them,“Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?”They answered and said to him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, for no

prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who

follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

Hymn to the Theotokos

Rejoice, O Queen, glory of mothers and virgins! No tongue, however sweet or fluent, is eloquent enough to praise thee worthily. Every mind is overawed by thy

childbearing. Therefore, with one voice, we glorify you.

MAY GOD GRANT MANY BLESSED YEARS TO SECOND LIEUTENANT DANIEL

Daniel Holobeny, son of Donald and Guliana Holobeny graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. While at the Academy, he studied Aeronautical Engineering and was involved with the Cadet Space Operations Squadron, operating the Academy's satellites on orbit. Through his academic pursuits, he was able to join both the Sigma Gamma Tau and the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor societies. After graduation, Daniel will be attending the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio for graduate studies to further educate himself for his career in Developmental Engineering. Prior to entering the Academy, Daniel was a faithful altar server for many years.  Daniel would like to thank all of the faithful at St Nicholas for their continued support and love.

Candles Offerings for Sunday, May 27th, 2018

VOTIVES in ICONOSTAS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKOLAY FETISOV and SAFE TRAVELS

OFFERED BY HOLOBENY FAMILYVIGILS in BOTH SIDE CANDLE HOLDER: HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE STEPANOFF

OFFERED BY NATALIE BUTLERVIGILS on TETRAPOD: IN HONOR OF FATHER JAMES MASON ORDINATION’S

OFFERED BY MATUSHKA PAT and FAMILYVIGILS on ICON TABLE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDSEY SLIKVA

OFFERED BY FRAN and MIKE SLIVKAVIGILS-ICON of THE VIRGIN MARY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH SLIVKA

OFFERED BY FRAN and MIKE SLIVKA (GRANDPARENTS)VOTIVES of ICON VIRGIN MARY: IN HONOR OF BISHOP DAVID

OFFERED BY PADDY ND cate shea

MAY GOD GRANT THEM MANY YEARS!

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All VIGILS and VOTIVES in ALTAR: IN MEMORY OF †MARY STETZREMEMBERED BY PAT and JOAN

CROSSES: IN MEMORY OF †ROSEMARY ZIEGENFUSSREMEMBERED BY CHILDREN, PATRICE, DAVINA, TIM and PAUL

VIGILS-ICON of ST. JOHN the BAPITST: IN MEMORY OF †PETER L. SLIVKAREMEMBERED BY SON, MIKE and FRAN SLIVKA

VOTIVES-ICON of ST. JOHN the BAPTIST: IN MEMORY OF BELOVED SISTER,†ROSEMARY ZIEGENFUSS

REMEMBERED BY LAUREL and DIANAVIGILS on SOUTH and NORTH WINDOW SILLS: IN MEMORY OF †NICHOLAS

LEZINSKYREMEMBERED BY NICK and FAMILY MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL.

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FYI: Communication Group Meeting will be on Wednesday,June 6th at 7pm

MEMORIAL GIFTS RECEIVEDIN MEMORY OF ROSEMARY ZIEGENFUSS

Remembered by Peter and Tricia Metz, Kay and Jean Wieand

FLOWERS ADORNING THE FESTAL ICON

The flowers that adorn the Holy Icon of The Ascension of Our Lord IN MEM0RY OF †RAYMOND PASQUEL

REMEMBERED BY PASQUEL FAMILY MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL

FLOWERS ADORNING THE FESTAL ICOnThe flowers that adorn the Holy Icon for HOLY PENTECOST IN HONOR OF ALL PRIESTS/CLERGY/MONOSTICS

OFFERED BY KAREN TOKAR

MAY GOD GRANT THEM MANY BLESSED YEARS

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NO PEROGI MAKINGWe will resume on Monday, June 4th

Grocery Club Members Don't forget, STEPHANIE PASQUEL is available to help you and new members Sundays after the Divine Liturgy in the Chernay

Fellowship Hall with the purchase of Grocery Coupons. If Stephanie is not available on a given Sunday and you would like to order

some coupons today.PLEASE call Stephanie at 610-837-2052 or

email her at: Stephanie.pasquel@gmail.com.The program is very successful!

If you have not purchased grocery coupons –Why not buy some today!

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Notice for Being a Member in Good Standing:

Publication of new Church Directory and Diocesan requirements for being considered a Member in Good Standing:

1.       The required minimum financial obligation to remain “in good standing” shall be published at least twice each year in the parish bulletin and is due by December 31st of each year. (Obligation is $10/week/per adult member).  Parishioners who are unable to meet this obligation are encouraged to speak with the pastor about other ways to support the work of the Church.  Parishioners who have not met this obligation for two years will be deleted from the Parish, Diocesan, and national membership lists.

2.       This applies to members who are eighteen or over and who partake of the Sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion regularly in his/her home parish and regularly fulfills his/her financial obligations  as established by the All-American Councils, Diocesan Assemblies and Parish Annual Meeting.

3.       Please be advised that if you are not up to date according to the above guidelines, you will not be included in the Parish Directory publication nor will you be considered able to vote in annual Parish meetings.

If you meet the above requirements, please be sure to fill out the forms available at the Candle Desk to update any changes in your contact information no later than May 31, 2018.

With love in Christ,