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As we enter into the season of Great Lent, it’s good for us
to try do more. We prepare to greet Great and Holy Pascha
by fasting, prayer, by charity and service. We ask more of
ourselves during this holy season of abstinence so that we
can realign our priorities and thereby rediscover our need for
God. Confirmed in this hope, we become participants in His
love. As part of your Lenten discipline, plan to attend a
service you have not before, plan to be present in prayer, and
prepare to be changed, readied for joy.
Canon of St. Andrew
Where are we? As Christians, we say we stand in the midst
of a great line of saints and prophets and of sinners: those
whose lives have been inextricably altered by knowing God.
The meditative hymns of this service help locate us in this
legacy of faith by recounting those who came before and
inviting us to join their ranks of people in progress, learning
to be better and better.
Presanctified Liturgy
Each Wednesday of the fast is like an island of refreshment.
We can be strengthened by receiving Christ Himself into our
lives through Holy Communion.
Though we are busy, though distracted, these sections
of peace in the
middle of the week
help us know that
God stands with us in everything.
The Akathist
The Virgin Mary, mother of Christ Himself, is given to us as
a special friend; she is our mother too. Here, we ask that she
console us, that she help us to know her son, that she stand
as witness and companion to all the tragedies of our lives, so
that we can learn to hope as she did and does.
Pan-Orthodox Vespers
Being family is more than just tracing family trees; it is
choosing to live a shared life. Each Sunday evening of the
fast is a family reunion. We get to meet our cousins and
learn about them and enjoy being with them, sharing their
hospitality. And we get to see that our family is large and
interesting and diverse but shares that one necessary thing:
love for God, the Father of us all.
This year, do a bit more. Try a little harder. Go someplace
new. And get ready to welcome the joy of God into these
holy forty days. Lent is coming to prepare the way for
Paschal rejoicing. Don’t get left behind.
An Update
Our Annual Pledge
We are currently at the halfway point in reaching the goal of
$75,000. We still have many who may have overlooked this
important financial support to St. Nicholas. It would be
wonderful if we meet the goal especially since we have
entered the 75th Diamond Jubilee year 2018. A reminder
letter has recently been sent for your consideration.
Our Children
Our Sunday School’s dedicated people are ready with their
plans and lessons for the winter session so bring your
children, grandchildren, godchildren, nephews and nieces.
Your support is needed so they can enjoy this relationship
with the Church. Don’t deny these future leaders the
preparation to continue and build the next 75 years.
Our Choir
By now you noticed the Church services have been enriched
with new songs and direction by the Brehl family and
Damian Peters. Of course we have our regular volunteers
that devote their time, effort and skills to make the service
prayerful. Why not join the enrichment efforts and rehearse
with the choir.
Our Beautification
We are almost complete with Phase 1 changes in the Temple
of the Church. There are things that still need finishing. If
you haven’t made a donation there is still time to be a part of
this special effort.
Phase 2 is in progress, many of the new icons for the walls
have been reserved but there are some still available. If you
have interest in an icon please contact Father Nikodhim for
details.
Church Hall
Arrangements were made to have the hall and stairwells
painted. It is another step in maintaining our little church.
There is always something that needs to be done.
See you in Church
St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church, 181-14 Midland Parkway, Jamaica Estates, New York, NY 11432 Web site: www.stnicholasalbanian.org E-mail: [email protected] Tel: (718) 380-5684
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President’s Message by Jim Liolin
February 2018
Volume XIV, Issue 2
2009
Volume V, I ssue 6
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Pastor & President’s Message 1
Coffee List, Daughters’ Corner, Notices 2
Valentine’s Day Dance 3
Church Scool Schedule 4
Name Days 5
Merchant Ads 6-7
Major Events & Ushers’ Sunday Schedule 8
Pastor’s Message by Fr.Nikodhim
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Dear Ladies,
Below is the schedule for coffee for the next 2 months.
If your name is listed, please be sure to put it on your
calendar. If you need to change the date, please advise
Christina Liolin or Adriana Topore.
It is very important to remember that on the day you are
scheduled for coffee, please arrive at church by 10 a.m.
so that preparations can be made.
What to bring:
· Cake for 50-60 people
· Cookies for the children
· 1 gallon of milk
February 04 Pochari Memorial
11 Open
18 Luka Family
25 Rehova Family
March 04 Christine Beno/Jana Foundos
11 Open
18 Nasi Pavllo/Marcela Guma
25 Diana Beno/Beti Tsamblakos
April 01 Pancake Breakfast
t
Well, this time of year always seems to be a quiet,
slower time of year after the Thanksgiving / Christmas /
New Year’s Eve holidays. Everyone seems to go into a bit
of hibernation, but it’s good to make the effort to come to
church & join us in community prayer and enjoy some good fellowship.
You can look ahead to our Valentine’s Dinner / Dance
on Saturday, February 10th which is always welcome at
this time of year, very lively and fun.
I urge you to come forward with your ideas for some
Daughters activities/events. I always say that this is
YOUR church, participate and invigorate it. It’s time for
us that have been holding up the fort for decades to step
aside. We are not going to run away, but will be nearby to
support the new players. We need you!! We have several
new, young families that are the future of St. Nicholas.
Let’s make it prosper together.
Also, if you are interested in reporting Community
News, please let me know. Many people that are not able
to attend services regularly have told me how they look
forward to learning what’s happening in our community.
It’s a way of keeping closeness, sharing joys and sorrows.
Daughters’Corner by Linda Foundos
2018 PLEDGE PROGRAM The 2018 Pledge Pogram is still underway!!! Your financial help is needed to pay for the services St. Nicholas Church provides to our Parish Community. Make the best Pledge that you can!!! Please make your Pledge by filling out the pledge card and either mail it or bring it to
Church.
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT – PHASE 2
Phase 2 of our Church Beautification Project is well underway!!!
It provides for new ICONS, both large and small.
There are still ICONS available, even though donations for many ICONS have already been made.
To donate for your favorite ICON or in memory of a loved one, please contact Fr. Nikodhim at at Church or by phone (208 818-3372)
BE PART OF THIS IMPORTANT CHURCH ACTIVITY!!!!
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Valentine’s Party Saturday, February 10, 2018
7:00 p.m. til 12:00 a.m. Buffet Dinner & Drinks D.J. Dancing
St. Nicholas Albanian Church Fellowship Hall
181-14 Midland Parkway Jamaica Estates, New York
Don’t miss all the fun!!!!
Donation: $65 adults $30 children 12 & under
Capacity is limited, so tickets will be sold in advance and NOT at the door. To purchase your tickets, please contact:
Irma Mile (516) 470-0030 Zhani Joanidhi (917) 412 - 0344 Agathia Luka (718) 456-6582 Tomi Beno (917) 952-9252
TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR -- DEADLINE DATE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7th Please make your check payable to St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church.
(Please cut here & return your completed form with your check.)
Name__________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________ City,State,Zip____________________________________________________ Telephone No_____________________________________________________
Number of Adults _____________@ $65 each = $ ____________
Number of Children ____________@ $30 each = $_____________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ ______________
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2018 St. Nicholas Winter Semester Church School Students from Kindergarten to 5th Grade are invited to participate.
Nursery-Kindergarten group: Class begins at 10:30am and will wrap up in time for students and teachers to come upstairs for Holy Communion.
1st – 5th Grade group: Class begins after Holy Communion downstairs allowing for participation as altar boys.
Schedule Date
January 21, 2018 Classroom Lesson
January 28, 2018 Classroom Lesson
February 4, 2018 Children’s Sermon*
February 11, 2018 Classroom Lesson
February 18, 2018 OFF – No Classes
February 25, 2018 -Children Icon Procession – Sunday of Orthodoxy
-Classroom Lesson to follow
March 4, 2018 Children’s Sermon*
March 11, 2018 Classroom Lesson
March 18, 2018 Classroom Lesson
March 25, 2018 Classroom Lesson – End Semester
April 1, 2018 Children’s Sermon* & Palm Sunday Procession *On the 1st Sunday of each month, Fr. Nikodhim will offer a special sermon to all of our young people at the end of Liturgy. *Parents who wish to attend the class with their children are most welcome to help out with things. Parents, if you would like to volunteer or have questions please let us know and contact the church business office or email Fr. Nikodhim
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FEBRUARY NAME DAYS
2 - Meeting of the Lord
Forty days after His birth the God-Infant was taken to the Jerusalem Temple, the center of the
nation’s religious life.
5 - St. Agatha
Agathia Luka, Agatha Nache
6 - St. Photius the Patriarch of Constantinople
Fotaq Kondili
10 - St. Haralampos the Bishop of Magnesia in Thessaly
Bill Peters
11 - St. Blaise the Bishop of Sebaste
17 - St. Theodore the Tyro
Theodore Ladd
19 - Beginning of the Great Fast
In the Orthodox Church, the last Sunday before Great Lent—the day on which, at Vespers,
Lent is liturgically announced and inaugurated—is called Forgiveness Sunday.
25 - Sunday of Orthodoxy
Please have you children bring their icons from home so they can march in this annual
event. Kids need to be here by 10:30 am so that they can all lined up and ready to go. Don’t
worry, if you forget your icons, we have plenty here. All children and adults are welcome to
join in. Celebrate your faith and let your little ones learn too!
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Ads from Merchants Who Support the Church Please look at the Ads and support these Merchants by buying goods and services from them, whenever possible.
Tell the Merchant that you are from St, Nicholas Church and
saw their Ad in the Church’s Monthly Newsletter!!!
For New Ads Please Contact - Tomi Beno at (917) 952-9252
SABITA J. BALL00, EA
____________________
Income Tax Services
117-10 Jamaica Avenue Tel: 718-846-6525
Richmond Hill, NY 11418 Fax: 718-846-0663
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Regency Hotel - Korca
ROLANDO MECHANICAL CORP
PIPING & HEATING REPAIR LICENCED MASTER PLUMBER
Cell: (917) 750-1056 ROLAND HYSENAS Tel: (718) 606-1282/1926 36-01 20th Avenue Fax: (718) 606-2034 Astoria, NY 11105
Tel:
355.82.243867/8/9
www.regencyalbania.com
Litras Funeral Home Bernard F. Dowd and Tracy B. Dowd
83-15 Parsons Boulevard
Jamaica, New York 11434
718 658-4434
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Major Church Activities and Events
February:
Thur. 01 - Vesperal Liturgy, 7pm: Meeting of the Lord
Fri. 02 - Prayers, 10am: Meeting of the Lord
Sat. 03 - Health Prayers, 5pm
Sun. 04 - Liturgy, 10am: Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Sat. 10 - Liturgy, 10am: Soul Saturday/Shtunë e shpirtavë
- Blessing of Graves @ Mt. Tomori, 1pm
- Vespers, 5pm
Sun. 11 - Liturgy, 10am: Last Judgement/Meatfare Sunday
Sat. 17 - Vespers, 5pm
Sun. 18 - Liturgy, 10am: Forgiveness Sunday
Mon. 19 - Canon of St. Andrew, 7pm
Tue. 20 - Canon of St. Andrew, 7pm
Wed. 21- Presanctified Liturgy, 7pm
Fri. 23 - Akathist, 7pm
Sat. 24 - Vespers, 5pm
Sun. 25 - Liturgy, 10am: Sunday of Orthodoxy
Children’s Icon Procession, 10:30
- Pan-Orthodox Vespers, location and time tbd
Wed. 28 - Presanctified Liturgy, 7pm
Ushers’ Schedule
for Sunday Services
Lista e sherbimit te dielave ne kishe
FEB 04 Jim OSWALD / Tomi BENO
FEB 11 Andrea KUTALI / John JANCE
FEB 18 Ilia LUKA / Bill PETERS
FEB 25 Stefan BALTAIDORI / Izzy
TSAMBLAKOS
MAR 4 Nasi PAVLLO / Ardian MILE
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St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church
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Jamaica Estates, New York 11432
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