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Weekly ScheduleSunday, September 1—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, September 3—3:30 PM; Emmaus Soup Kitchen

Wednesday, September 4—6:30 PM; Moleben to St. Nectarios

Thursday, September 5—6:00 PM; Adult Class

Friday, September 6—9:00 AM; Memorial Divine Liturgy for Donna Novak Offered by Her Beloved Family

Saturday, September 7—10:00 AM; Outdoor Cleanup

Sunday, September 8—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy & Blessing of the Backpacks for the New School Year

Sunday, September 8—11:00 AM; First Day of Church School

Sunday, September 8—11:30 AM; Board Meeting Confessions are available thirty minutes prior to Divine Liturgy on the first Sunday of every month; thirty minutes before Vespers on Saturday

evenings; or by appointment.

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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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Diocesan Essay ContestAll Diocesan high school juniors, seniors & college students are being asked my His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory, to write a 1,500 word essay about the Orthodox perspective on either abortion; end of life issues; same-sex marriage; wealth & poverty; or violence, conflict & war. All of the submissions will be printed in the XXIV Sobor Journal. Students are asked to submit their essays as a WORD document to our Diocesan Chancellor, Fr. Frank Miloro, via email, fpmiloro@atlanticbb.net, no later than August 31. Names should not be included on the essays so that they can be judged without bias. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded of $500, $400, & $300 respectively.

Pirohi Making MeetingSome people have expressed an interest in making pirohi. We will have a quick informational meeting following the Divine Liturgy on September 22. If you are interested in making pirohi with your parish family, please come!

First Day of Church SchoolThe first day of the new church school year will be Sunday, September 8. Also on that Sunday, all students are asked to bring their backpacks to Liturgy so that Fr. Nick can bless them for the beginning of the school year. Also, the coffee hour for that Sunday will be sponsored by our parish youth. All of the proceeds from that coffee hour will go towards youth activities.

Altar Society BreakfastOn Sunday, September 22, the Ladies Altar Society will host a parish breakfast. Please see Pat Molly or Joanne Coursin for more information!

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Upcoming Events

• September 7—Outdoor Cleanup

• September 8—First Day of Church School Year

• September 17—Food ’n Cruze

• September 22—Pirohi Planning Meeting

• September 22—Altar Society Breakfast

• October 6—Harvest Picnic at the Sekerak Farm

• October 13-16—Diocesan Sobor

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 Sandra Sekerak

8 John & Lorain (Temonoff) Wyant-46th Anniversary

13 Michael Jr. & Sandra Sekerak-11th Anniversary

20 V. Rev. Proto. Fr. David Smoley

22 Alexander Hazuda

23 Sandra Kulich

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September Food ’n CruzeSince our June Food ’n Cruzes were so successful, we will be holding another Food ’n Cruze to close out the summer season on Tuesday, September 17 from 4:00 PM-8:00 PM. We will need people to help with parking, selling raffle tickets and greeting guests. We are looking for items or monetary donations for a fall themed basket which will be raffled off. Please see Elaine Stafford or Jim DeHaven for more information.

Outdoor Clean-UpThe board has decided to hold off on work on the neighborhood garden until the springtime. However, there is still a lot of yard work that needs to be on our own property. We will meet at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 7, to do some outdoor cleanup of our parking lot and yard areas. Thank you!

Adult Classes ResumingOur adult spirituality classes will resume on Thursday evenings beginning at 6:00 PM September 5. We will be continuing our study of The Incarnate God by beginning volume 2 of this wonderful series on the feast days of the Church.

Fall Harvest PicnicMick & Sandy Sekerak are graciously opening their home and farm to us by hosting a fall harvest picnic on Sunday, October 6. Following the Divine Liturgy that day, we will head to the Sekerak farm at 797 Green Hill Road; Columbus, PA. There will be hay rides and other fall activities! The Sekeraks will be providing a meat entree and are asking those of us attending to bring side dishes and lawn

chairs. Please let Mick or Sandy if you plan on attending by September 29 so that they can have an accurate headcount.

Congratulations!A big congratulations to Alexis Frantz, daughter of Katie McIntyre, on her graduation from high school! She will be receiving an Orthodox Study Bible as a gift from the parish. May God grant her many years and many blessings in her future!

Thank You!The beautiful flowers on the tetrapod were donated by Susanne & Richard Demchak in memory of their parents, Joseph & Susan Demchak and are given in special commemoration of the Dormition of the Mother of God.

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“He who seeks the forgiveness of his sins loves humility. But he who judges another strengthens his own evil deeds against himself.”—St. Mark the Ascetic

“To judge sins is the business of one who is sinless, but who is sinless except God? Who ever thinks about the multitude of his own sins in his heart never wants to make the sins of others a topic of conversation. To judge a man who has gone astray is a sign of pride, and God resists the proud. On the other hand, one who every hour prepares himself to give answer for his own sins will not quickly lift up his head to examine the mistakes of others.”—St. Gennadius of Constantinople

“A discerning man, when he eats grapes, takes only the ripe ones and leaves the sour. Thus also the discerning mind carefully

marks the virtues which he sees in any person. A mindless man seeks out the vices and failings ... Even if you see someone sin with your own eyes, do not judge; for often even your eyes are deceived.”—St. John of the Ladder

"If you have the sinful habit of judging your neighbor, then whenever you judge someone make three prostrations that day with this prayer: "Save, O Lord, and have mercy on him (whom I have judged) and by his prayers, have mercy on me, a sinner." Do this every time you judge someone. If you do this, God will see your sincerity and will deliver you from this sinful habit forever. And if you never judge anyone, then God will never judge you. In this way you will even receive salvation.”—Priest-confessor Sergei Pravdolubov

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To Ponder

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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. James Gleason, Fr. John Gido, Fr. Tony Joseph, Fr. Robert Lucas, Fr. Michael Polanichka, Fr. Michael Rustick, Fr. Jonathan Tobias, Fr. John Zboyovski, Fr. David Smoley, Pani Donna Smoley, Pani Connie Miloro, Pani Eleanor Pribish, Matushka Gail Mathewson, Deacon Charles Ellis, George Arghyrou, James Battaglini, Douglas Borkowski, Stephen Brancho, Emma Burkell, John Candia, Robert Carlisle, Sandy Carlisle, Gail Collister, Robert Collister, James DeHaven, Mark DeHaven, Peter Dimitriadis, Helen Douglas, Curtis Elrod, Chad Feli, Irene Fendya, Miko Jovanovich, Aggie Kiehart, Richard Koerner, Jean Kramer, Don Kuzmin, Olivia Kuzmin, John Novak, Evelyn McCambridge, Mike McCambridge, Guy McIntyre, Brenna Mihaly, Orestes Mihaly, Serge Mihaly, Mark Mizak, Robert Perevuznik, Sr., Stavros Rallis, Darren Ryan, Barbara Scheibeck, Richard Schrader, Irene Schwab, Alyn Shedden, Athena Silvestri, Elizabeth Skalko, Joseph Skalko, Isabella Smith, Eric Spiegelberg, Vicktor Volpe, Cheryl Walker, David Walker, Jake & Lauren, Steven, Katlyn Wyant, George Yurcan, Aaron Zak, Alisha Zak, Emilia Zak, Fred Zetts, Steve Zulovich…through the prayers of St. Nectarios the Wonderworker & St. Panteleimon the Great-Martyr and Healer

For the Repose of…Bishop Athanasius Akunda, Fr. George Havrila, Fr. Nicholas Palun, Pani Charlotte Conjelko, Pani Mary Kundla, Pani Patricia Patrick, Barabara Banosky, Mary DeHaven, Anna Evanisko, John Kloss, Dennis Kormos, Donna Novak, Imogene Savko, Patricia Slonaker, Dorothy Steiner…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, August 25, 2019

DONOR $2.00 WEEKLY CANDLES FOR HEALTH GIVEN FOR Phyllis Tarasovich Herself and Family Phyllis, Reader David, & Debra Tarasovich Son-in-law/Brother-in-law Very Rev. Michael Kabel’s Birthday, Aug. 27 Theodore & Patricia Molly Themselves and Family Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Themselves and Family John Lipchik Jr. & Kathleen Boyce Uncle Peter & Aunt Marge Sima Kathleen Boyce Families of Brother John Lipchik Jr. and Husband Gary Boyce DONOR $2.00 WEEKLY CANDLES FOR THE DECEASED GIVEN FOR Tamara Kloss Parents Very Rev. Proto. Ronald & Pani Dolores Hazuda Tamara Kloss Husband John Kloss 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 David Lipchik Parents Steve & Ann Lipchik Janet Belliveau Parents Douglas & Anne Liebel Phyllis Tarasovich Deceased in the Tarasovich and Kelley Families Reader David & Debra Tarasovich Grandson Carter Robert Egloff Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Her Parents Thomas & Ann Burdick and His Father Walter Borkowski Mark DeHaven Parents George & Mary DeHaven John Katsikes Memory of Loved Ones Jean Kramer Deceased in Her Family CATEGORY AMOUNT CATEGORY AMOUNT Candles 31.00 Food ʼnʼ Cruze Vendors 150.00 Loose Change 56.00 Pigskin & Purse Raffle 1,305.00 Regular Envelopes 515.00 Total Income 2,057.00 ATTENDANCE Great Vespers for the Transfiguration (Sun., Aug. 18): 9 Divine Liturgy for the Transfiguration (Mon., Aug. 19): 11 Moleben to the Mother of God (Wed., Aug. 21): 3 Divine Liturgy at Grove (Sun., Aug. 25): 38

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