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Weekly ScheduleTHIS IS A TWO WEEK BULLETIN

ONLY the Sunday Divine Liturgy will be available for viewing through Facebook Live

Sunday, June 28—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy

Sunday, June 28—1:30 PM; Virtual Parish Semi-Annual Meeting

Wednesday, July 1—6:00 PM; Moleben to St. Nectarios

Sunday, July 5—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, July 7—9:00 AM; Divine Liturgy for Nativity of John the Baptist

Saturday, July 11—4:00 PM; Vespers

Sunday, July 12—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy

Confessions are by appointment only until further notice.

If you would like to receive the Eucharist, please call Fr. Nick to schedule an appointment.

If there is an emergency, please call Fr. Nick immediately.

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Fr. Nicholas Mihaly, Pastor

1123 East Avenue Erie, PA 16503 H: (814) 453-4902 C: (203) 241-1027 nmihaly1013@gmail.com

More Information

Parish Website: www.stnicholaserie.org

Diocesan Website: www.acrod.org

www.facebook.com/StNicholasErie/

Welcome!

If you are new to our parish, welcome! St. Nicholas is a welcoming Orthodox Christian parish. As a reminder, only those Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves are invited to receive Communion. For all of our visitors, Orthodox or non-Orthodox, please join us for coffee downstairs; meet Fr. Nick & the parishioners!

ST. NICHOLAS ORTHODOX CHURCH “Let us therefore strive to preserve the holiness of our souls and to guard the purity of our

bodies with all fervor”-St. Nicholas of Myra

American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese | Ecumenical Patriarchate

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Parish Statement on Covid 19As Erie County enters the Green Phase of reopening, St. Nicholas is also slowly reopening. The following guidelines are to be followed during this phase of reopening.

• If you are sick or have ANY symptoms of COVID19, STAY HOME. We will not be taking your temperature at the door. But please, for the safety of your neighbor, if you are ill, stay home.

• Social distancing will still be enforced. You will be able to seat yourselves in whatever pew you would like provided that there is AT LEAST 6 feet of space between you and any other parishioners. For reference, the pews are spaced three feet apart. There will be an usher to greet you at the door as usual who might ask you to move after you sit down. We ask that you follow the instructions of the usher in ensuring the social distancing guidelines.

• Wash and sanitize your hands upon entering the church.• Masks are strongly suggested and encouraged! • At this time, we are not yet open to outside visitors.

Semi-Annual Parish MeetingOur parish semi-annual meeting which will be held virtually today, Sunday, June 28. All parishioners who have fulfilled their spiritual and financial obligations are encouraged to attend. If you do not have internet access, you can still participate in the meeting via phone. Please see Board President Richard Koerner for more information.

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Upcoming Events

• June 28—Semi-Annual Meeting (more details will be provided)

• August 30—Parish Picnic

Thank You!

Many of you have, without prompting or asking, sent in your weekly envelopes and other donations to your church. Thank you for remembering your parish family during the economic uncertainties at this time.

We also want to thank the Irwin Family for their tireless efforts in cleaning and sanitizing the church before and after services, especially during the COVID19 pandemic.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

If you would like Many Years to be sung for you or a loved one, please let Fr. Nick know prior to the beginning of Divine Liturgy

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1 Dr. Richard Hulse

5 Pani Stacey Mihaly

7 George Vukmer

12 V. Rev. Proto. John Gido

17 Irene Fendya—101 years young!

17 Elyssa Hulse

20 Alan Irwin

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Adult ClassOur adult class is currently on summer break. Classes will resume in the fall.

Confessions and Sick CallsAt this time, with the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory, confessions and non-emergency pastoral visits can resume (emergency pastoral visits were never suspended by our hierarch). If you would like to go to confession, it is by appointment only until further notice—NO EXCEPTIONS. All confessions will take place with appropriate social distance measures. If, at this time, you are uncomfortable attending Divine Liturgy due to health issues and concerns, please call Fr. Nick to schedule an appointment if you would like to receive communion. And as always, if there is an emergency, do not hesitate to call Fr. Nick.

Altar Boy Retreat & Young Women’s EncounterDue to the ongoing pandemic, the Diocese has decided to move the Altar Boy Retreat & Young Women’s Encounter to an online format June 29-July 1. The cost for each retreat which includes a t-shirt and postage for retreat materials is $30.00. For more information and to register, please see Fr. Nick.

Camp NazarethDue to the ongoing pandemic, Camp Nazareth will be held virtually this year. Our deanery’s week of virtual camp is July 19-24. The cost is $25.00 and will cover a care package and a T-shirt. Please go to www.campnazareth.org to register or see Fr. Nick.

Congratulations 202 Graduates!Our parish is proud to have three graduates this year! Ashlyn Hulse graduated from D’Youville College with her Doctor of Chiropractic. Elyssa Hulse graduated from Harbor Creek High School and will be attending Duquesne University for Occupational Therapy. Rachel Irwin graduated from Mercyhurst Prep and will be attending West Virginia University for Interior Design. We ask Our Lord to bless our graduates and protect them as they continue on their life’s journey! Congratulations and may God grant you many years!

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Parish Prayer List“Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of

a righteous man has great power in its effects.” James 5:16

For the Health of…Fr. John Baranik, Fr. Lawrence Barriger, Fr. Kenneth Bachofsky, Fr. James Gleason, Fr. John Gido, Fr. George Livanos, Fr. Michael Polanichka, Fr. Michael Rustick, Fr. Peter Staviski, Fr. Jonathan Tobias, Fr. David Smoley, Pani Donna Smoley, Pani Dorothy Hutnyan, Pani Marie Brancho, Pani Eleanor Herbert, Pani Connie Miloro, Pani Eleanor Pribish, Pani Dolores Zuder, Matushka Gail Mathewson, George Arghyrou, Ashley Barber, James Battaglini, Gregory Beskid, Douglas Borkowski, Christian Brown, Emma Burkell, John Candia, Robert Carlisle, Sandy Carlisle, Neil Chaudhary, Gail Collister, Robert Collister, Thomas Decerbo, James DeHaven, Mark DeHaven, Mary Ellen Demyanovich, Maribeth Derer, Peter Dimitriadis, Helen Douglas, Curtis Elrod, Chad Feli, Irene Fendya, Ann Fuller, Bennett Heberle, Joseph Hulse, Alan Irwin, Tom Izzi, Athanasios Kehagias, Aggie Kiehart, Richard Koerner, Jean Kramer, Olivia Kuzmin, Evelyn McCambridge, Mike McCambridge, Orestes Mihaly, Sadie Mihaly, Mark Mizak, Nicole Naccash, John Novak, Nina Paliouras, Stavros Rallis, Donna Rowald, Barbara Scheibeck, Richard Schrader, Alyn Shedden, Emily Silvera, Athena Silvestri, Elizabeth Skalko, Joseph Skalko, Isabella Smith, Eric Spiegelberg, Anastasia Thompson, Vicktor Volpe, Leona Vukmer, Cheryl Walker, David Walker, Jake & Lauren, Steven, Inna, Justin, Katlyn Wyant, George Yurcan, Fred Zetts…through the prayers of St. Nectarios the Wonderworker & St. Panteleimon the Great-Martyr and Healer

For the Repose of…Fr. George Havrila, Fr. George Hutnyan, Fr. Michael Shuster, Fr. Thomas Parthenakis, Fr. Michael Psenechnuk, Pani Charlotte Conjelko, Pani Patsy Joseph, Lee Anthony, Elizabeth Beck, Ed Griffith, John Halama, Sr., Martin Howley, Miko Jovanovich, John Kloss, David Lee, Dawn Marie Lucas, Diane McConkey, Brian Menlen, Richard Molly, Theodore Molly, Serge Mihaly, Gregory Nakonecznyj, Donna Novak, Edward Pehanich, Sr., Robert Perevuznik, Sr., Natalia Petrashevskaya, Stelian Popescu, Laura Robinson Russo, Edith Serke, Irene Schwab, Maureen Sekel, Peter Sima, Evangelia Spiridoulias, Dorothy Steiner, Paul Tobias, Eugene Weisser, Barbara Wisnosky, Steve Zulovich, Guillermo…May their memories be eternal!

If you have someone you would like to be added to the prayer list, please see Fr. Nick

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WEEKLY OFFERINGS – Sunday, June 21, 2020

DONOR $2.00 WEEKLY CANDLES FOR HEALTH GIVEN FOR Tamara Kloss Brother George Hazuda Tamara Kloss Uncle Very Reverend Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka Tamara Kloss Theodore & Patricia Molly John Lipchik Jr. & Kathleen Boyce Aunt Marge Sima Kathleen Boyce Families of Brother John Lipchik Jr. and Husband Gary Boyce David Lipchik His Family Phyllis Tarasovich Herself and Family Phyllis, Reader David, & Debra Tarasovich Theodore Molly Reader David & Debra Tarasovich Grandson Collin Egloff’s 18th Birthday, June 21 Theodore & Patricia Molly Themselves and Family Patricia Molly Husband Theodore Molly Paul & Mary Ellen Demyanovich John Lipchik Jr. and Andy Shufran DONOR $2.00 WEEKLY CANDLES FOR THE DECEASED GIVEN FOR Tamara Kloss Parents Very Rev. Proto. Ronald & Pani Dolores Hazuda Tamara Kloss Mother Pani Dolores Hazuda’s 14th Anniv. of Death, June 30 Tamara Kloss Husband John Kloss’ 1st Anniversary of Death, June 25 Tamara Kloss Very Reverend Protopresbyter George Hutnyan Douglas & Jean LaBoda and Family His Father Michael LaBoda Douglas & Jean LaBoda and Family His Mother Virginia LaBoda Richard & Susanne Demchak Beloved Parents Joseph & Susan Demchak Dr. George & Kitty Kuzmishin Beloved Family Members John Lipchik Jr. & Kathleen Boyce Parents John Sr. & Helena Lipchik and Uncle Peter Sima Atty. Janet Belliveau Parents Douglas & Anne (Demyanovich) Liebel David Lipchik Parents Steve & Ann Lipchik Phyllis Tarasovich Deceased in the Tarasovich and Kelley Families Phyllis, Reader David, & Debra Tarasovich Husband/Father George Tarasovich Jr. on Father’s Day Reader David & Debra Tarasovich Grandson Carter Robert Egloff Reader David & Debra Tarasovich Her Sister Diane McConkey Paul & Mary Ellen Demyanovich Peter Sima CATEGORY AMOUNT CATEGORY AMOUNT Candles 145.00 Dirt Removal Fees2 20.00 Regular Envelopes 1,184.00 Plotting Fees2 20.00 Cross Purchases 6.00 Grove Security Deposits 100.00 Diocesan Assessment 73.00 Grove Rentals 775.00 Memorials1 190.00 Total Income 2,513.00 1Thank you to Deborah Kendziora ($50), James & Frances Schlabach ($50), Karen Smith ($50), Theodore & Patricia Molly ($25), and Phyllis Tarasovich ($15) for their donations in memory of Miko Jovanovich. 2The Cemetery income was for the burial of Miko Jovanovich. ATTENDANCE MAXIMUM OF 24 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE BESIDES FATHER NICK Divine Liturgy (Sun., Jun. 21): 24 (No Livestream – Internet Was Down)

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Our annual commemoration of the 4th of July, Independence Day in the United States of America, provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the blessings of liberty and to express our gratitude to our forbearers for the freedom that has been advanced and sustained throughout the history of this country.  We have and experience a multitude of social, political and economic freedoms because many sacrificed courageously to protect the highest ideals, others engaged in challenging debate and decisions over the shape of governance and society, and countless more have cherished freedom by respecting the rights and liberties of others.

We are truly blessed to live in a country where our freedom to live, to move, and to seek unlimited opportunities represent the tremendous benefits and potential of a free society.  As Orthodox Christians we are also blessed to understand this freedom through our relationship with God and the liberty we have through Christ.  In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul affirms this connection: For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another (5:13).

As people called to liberty, we see our freedom in this country as an opportunity for service.  Our freedom is an opportunity to offer a witness of true and abundant life in Christ.  In a free society we are able to go and share the good news of grace, salvation, and healing offered by God to all.  We are truly free to give our resources and time to meet

the genuine needs of others, using our liberty as an opportunity to serve one another.  This is the blessing of liberty, and from the service we offer to one another more blessings will come through seeing lives transformed by the power of God’s grace.

In your commemoration and fellowship on July 4th with your

families and communities, I ask each of you to reflect on your liberty and how your freedom is an opportunity to care for and serve others.  Consider ways you can offer service in the grace of God to your family members, coworkers, neighbors and others in need in your community.  As people called to liberty who live in a free society, our service will lead to great and marvelous works for the honor and glory of God.

—Archbishop Demetrios Trakatellis

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Orthodoxy and the Fourth of July

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Diocesan COVID-19 Prayer List

Our Diocese is compiling names of those who have contracted COVID-19; those who have reposed from COVID-19; and those medical professionals working on the front-lines. If you have someone

you would like to add to this list so that the whole Diocese can raise them in prayer, please speak with Fr. Nick. May God grant healing to those afflicted with this virus and strength to those on the

front-lines; and may the memories of those lost be eternal!

PRAYER REQUESTS CONNECTED TO PANDEMIC OF COVID-19 UPDATE #6 (as of 6-5-20)

Those who have fallen asleep in the Lord

William Ann Katherine Andrew Sr.

Anthony David Warren Tekla

Edward Margaret Susanne Helene

Mary Katherine Annette Warren

Barbara John Bernadette Sara

Mary Lydia Eileen Gloria

Darline Andreas David Helen

Gabby

Those who are sick Ronald Mario Olivia

Tairy Jayden John

Daniel Jackson Jennifer the Nurse

Heriberto Luz Marie

Patricia Adelaine Nicole

Thaddeus Aaron Nicole

John Amancio Natalie

Michael Bertha Timothy

Vincent Edda Alex

Nina Barbara A.J.

Josephine Sonia Adrian the Deacon

Juliana Melissa Alex the Priest

John Karen Chuck

Megan David Chris

Lisa Bertha John

Sara Krystal Anna

Ed Natalia Pauline

Darren Nicholas Holly

Emily Gregory Desiree the Nurse

Chester Candice Justine

Kenneth the Priest Maribeth Anna

Carlos Athanasios Michael the Priest

Yennifer Paul Melissa

Elena Olivia Regina

Helene John Eleanor

Vanessa Jennifer the Nurse Yolanda

Corona Margaret Karen

Enrique Patrick James

Gabby Gregory Nona

William James Bill

Neil Diana Anna

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Those who are healthcare providers and first responders Jennie the Nurse Lisa the Provider Thomas the Doctor Mercedes the Nurse Colleen the Provider Randy the Provider Mike the EMT Fundador the Nurse Helen the Provider DJ the Firefighter Ava the Provider Marita the PA Kenny the Firefighter Michael the Doctor Marissa the Nurse Melissa the Nurse Jennie the Provider Jordan the Provider Anne Marie the Nurse Mary the Nurse Julia the Provider Maria the Nurse Alexandra the Nurse Sara the Provider Nicholas the Paramedic/EMT Melanie the Provider Katrina the Nurse Meghan the Nurse Ashley the Provider Sandra the Nurse Kathryn the Nurse Naomi the Nurse Sharon the Nurse Nancy the Nurse Angela the Nurse Stephanie the Nurse Jennifer the Nurse Kim the Doctor Laura the Nurse Matthew the First Responder Angela the Doctor David the Firefighter Ashley the Nurse Natalia the Nurse Amelia the Nurse Nicholas the EMT Marina the Nurse Aaron the Doctor Lori the PA Svetlana the Provider Matthew the Doctor Lauren the Nurse Nellie the Provider Rhiannon the NP Peter the EMT Matthew the First Responder Cheryl the Nurse Mariana the Pharmacist Linda the LPN Suzanne the CMA Silvio the Doctor Patricia the Nurse Jennifer the CMA Irene the Provider Natalia the Nurse Debbie the Med Assistant Paige the Provider Lazarus the Doctor Martha the Med Assistant Carole the Provider Philip the Doctor Marina the Med Assistant Brandt the Provider Jamie the PA Andrea the Med Assistant Jessica the Provider Bonnie the PA Megan the Doctor Marc the Provider Maria the Provider Natalie the Nurse Danielle the Provider Michele the Nurse Stephanie the Nurse Dawn the Provider Linda the Doctor Greg the Paramedic/Firefighter Shannon the Provider John the Doctor Megan the Nurse Mary Ellen the Provider Richard the Doctor Mary the Provider Coleen the Provider Allison the Doctor Anna the Provider Jamie the Provider Peter the Doctor Irma the Doctor Marc the Provider Thomas the Doctor Peter the Deacon/1st Responder Judy the Provider Joseph the Doctor Joseph the Provider Danielle the Provider Mary the Doctor Wesley the Provider Peter the Provider Elizabeth the Nurse Kelly the Nurse Lauren the Provider CG the Firefighter Jennifer the PA Meagan the Provider Maureen the Nurse Scott the First Responder Helen the Provider Lillian the Doctor Bill the First Responder Marianna the Provider Michael the Priest and Doctor Vincent the First Responder Oksana the Provider Julia the Nurse Daniel the First Responder Ann the Provider Nabiel the Nurse Elaine the Provider Paul the Provider Patricia the Provider Serena the Pediatric MA

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Cassandra the Provider Louis the Provider Melissa the Nurse Danielle the Respiratory Therapist Matthew the Provider Kathy the Nurse Katarina the Nursing Student Nicole the Physical Therapist Helen the Nurse Debra the Nurse Susan the Provider Donna the Provider Will the Provider Cameron the Provider Karen the Provider Tamra the Provider Saundra the Provider Michael the First Responder Michelle the Provider Kathy the Provider Jerry the First Responder Eric the Provider Sara the First Responder Collin the First Responder Pat the First Responder Mark the Essential Worker Nicholas the Essential Worker William the Essential Worker Chad the Nurse Gabriella the Nurse Joshua the PA Heather the X-ray Tech Jeff the X-ray Tech Lisa the Pharmacist Michael the Nurse Maria the Doctor Justin the Doctor Ying the Doctor Stephanie the Doctor Eli the Doctor Ethan the Doctor Cassandre the Doctor Shadi the Doctor Alpha the Doctor Johann the Doctor Jeffery the Doctor Helen the Doctor Dana the Doctor Joseph the Doctor Joe the Doctor Brian the Doctor Nishan the Doctor Robert the PA Lisa the Nurse Lisa the Nurse Jackie the Nurse Caryl Ann the Nurse Carol the Nurse Lisa the Dietician Heather the Dietician Rachel the Dietician Merideth the Dietician Laure the Dietician Sarah the Social Worker Caitlin the Social Worker Natalia the Social Worker Renjbar the Pharmacist Anastasia the Pharmacist Courtney the Pharmacist Lori the Provider Meghan the Provider Matthew the Provider Joe the Provider Lina the Provider Rita the Provider Christina the Provider Shirley the Provider Sue the Provider Susan the Provider Sandra the Provider Helen the Provider Shari the Provider Sandy the Provider Tammy the Provider Jessica the Provider Tara the Provider Maria the Provider Chen the Provider John the Provider Bob the Provider Sean the Provider Hannah the Provider Doreen the Nurse Liz the Nurse Jessica the Nurse Suzanne the Nurse Nicole the Nurse Andrew the Doctor Spencer the Doctor Henry the Nurse Ryan the First Responder Sarah the Nurse Athanasia the Pharmacist Laura the Nurse Deborah the Ultrasound Tech Alina the Doctor Grigory the Doctor Oksana the Nurse Doris the Nurse Kerry the Nurse Randy the Nurse Justin the Nurse Markella the First Responder Timothy the First Responder Catherine the Histologist Katia the Nurse Carla the Nurse Valerie the Nurse Robin the Nurse Becca the Nurse Carmen the Nurse Adrienne the Provider Elaine the Nurse Stephen the Pharmacist Lisa the Nurse Claudia the Care Giver

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PRAYER REQUESTS CONNECTED TO PANDEMIC OF COVID-19 UPDATE #6 (as of 6-5-20)

Those who have fallen asleep in the Lord

William Ann Katherine Andrew Sr.

Anthony David Warren Tekla

Edward Margaret Susanne Helene

Mary Katherine Annette Warren

Barbara John Bernadette Sara

Mary Lydia Eileen Gloria

Darline Andreas David Helen

Gabby

Those who are sick Ronald Mario Olivia

Tairy Jayden John

Daniel Jackson Jennifer the Nurse

Heriberto Luz Marie

Patricia Adelaine Nicole

Thaddeus Aaron Nicole

John Amancio Natalie

Michael Bertha Timothy

Vincent Edda Alex

Nina Barbara A.J.

Josephine Sonia Adrian the Deacon

Juliana Melissa Alex the Priest

John Karen Chuck

Megan David Chris

Lisa Bertha John

Sara Krystal Anna

Ed Natalia Pauline

Darren Nicholas Holly

Emily Gregory Desiree the Nurse

Chester Candice Justine

Kenneth the Priest Maribeth Anna

Carlos Athanasios Michael the Priest

Yennifer Paul Melissa

Elena Olivia Regina

Helene John Eleanor

Vanessa Jennifer the Nurse Yolanda

Corona Margaret Karen

Enrique Patrick James

Gabby Gregory Nona

William James Bill

Neil Diana Anna

Christ Healing the Sick

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The Children’s Word is a weekly bulletin for Orthodox Christian young people. Copyright 2020 Alexandra Houck. Email is orthodoxchildrensword (at) gmail.com. Find it each week at myocn.net.

Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

“Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them, for to such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” Mark 10:14

Sunday, June 28, 2020 Volume 8, Issue 26

Seek first God’s kingdom!Seek first God’s kingdom!Seek first God’s kingdom!Seek first God’s kingdom! Have you ever done something in the wrong order? Maybe you tried to put your shoes on first, and then your socks. Or maybe you ate lunch before you washed your hands. Or cooked something in a mixed up way. Sometimes, when we do things out of or-der, it doesn’t make sense. Sometimes, it doesn’t even work right!

In today’s Gospel reading, our Lord gives us advice for our lives. He tells us not to worry about things like food or drink or clothes. Why not? Because the Gospel tells us, “Your heavenly Father knows you need them all. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.” Our Lord tells us not to worry about these things, because we have to do things in the right order!

Then what comes first? Seek first God’s kingdom. Think about God and about life with Him first. God knows we need all these good things like food and drink and clothing and a home. Our Lord wants us to do the right things first, and He will provide for us.

Let’s always try to do things in the right order. Let’s try to be close to God first, and then we can see how He will take care of us in the way that He knows best.

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