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Weekly Schedule THIS IS A FAST FREE WEEK

Sunday, June 16—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy for the Feast of PENTECOST & Panachida for Departed Parish Fathers

Monday, June 17—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy for the Synaxis of the Holy Spirit

Tuesday, June 18—4:00 PM; Food ’n Cruze

Saturday, June 22—4:00 PM; Vespers

Sunday, June 23—9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy

Sunday, June 23—11:00 AM; Semi-Annual Parish 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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Food ’n Cruze TuesdaysOur second Food ’n Cruze was a HUGE success! Thank you to everyone for their help in preparing for the event and for the hard work on the day of. We have two more Food ’n Cruze Tuesdays. Please come and support your parish at our inaugural combined car cruise in and food truck festival. In addition, there will be 50-50 & basket raffles each week. For more information, please see Jim DeHaven or Elaine Stafford.

Grave BlessingsFr. Nick will bless the graves at our parish cemetery following our parish picnic on Sunday, August 25. If you have a family member buried at another cemetery and you would like Fr. Nick to bless their graves, please schedule an appointment with him.

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.

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Semi-Annual Meeting

This is the third of three official announcements for our Semi-Annual Parish meeting which will be held on Sunday, June 23. All parishioners who have fulfilled their spiritual and financial obligations are encouraged to attend.

Upcoming Events

• June 18, & 25—Food ’n Cruze

• June 23—Semi-Annual Meeting

• June 30-July3—Altar Boy Retreat & Young Women’s Encounter

• July 28-August 3—Camp Nazareth

• August 25—Parish Picnic

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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17 Kathleen Irwin

17 Alan & Kathleen (Kostef) Irwin-29th Anniversary

18 Margaret Lucas

20 Paul & Mary Ellen (Williams) Demyanovich-55 Anniversary

20 Peter & Margaret (Machuga) Sima-65th Anniversary

29 Kevin & Kathleen (Beveridge) Mizak-33 Anniversary

30 Rdr. David & Debra (Johnson) Tarasovich-12 Anniversary

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Pigskin & Purse RaffleAlan Irwin is graciously donating his two tickets to the November 14, 2019 football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. The seats are in section 127; row 3. In addition to the two tickets, a coach purse with a matching wallet & wristlet, and $100.00 cash to be

used as spending money for game day will be raffled off. Raffle tickets will begin to be sold at our first Food ’n Cruze this week for $15.00. There will only be 500 tickets sold. Thank you to Alan and Kathy for their generous donation to their parish family! If you would like to purchase a ticket or a set of tickets to sell, please see Pani Stacey.

Becoming Truly HumanBecoming Truly Human is a program put out by the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese which looks at the rise of the nones in the American religious landscape. This special ministry involves the viewing of a film followed by small group discussion over a few weeks. It is designed for those who are “spiritual but not religious,” those who are atheist or agnostic, those who are may have fallen away from their faith—everyone. In order to establish this ministry in our own community, we must have specially trained moderators. Moderators can be ANYONE involved in the parish who is specifically NOT a priest. A moderator is NOT required to answer questions, only facilitate discussion. Our deanery is interested in hosting a moderator training workshop for the Becoming Truly Human ministry sometime in September. If you are interested, please speak with Fr. Nick. For more information on this ministry, please visit: https://www.becomingtrulyhuman.com

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A Short while ago, with the strong eyes of faith, we beheld Christ ascending, no less clearly than those accounted worthy to be eye-witnesses, nor are we less favoured than they. "Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed", says the Lord (John 20:29), referring to those who have found assurance through hearing, and see by faith. Recently we saw Christ lifted up from the ground bodily (Acts 1:9). Now, through the Holy Spirit sent by Him to His disciples, we see how far Christ ascended and to what dignity He carried up the nature He assumed from us. Clearly He went up as high as the place from which the Spirit sent by Him descended. He Who spoke through the Prophet Joel showed us whence the Spirit comes, saying, "I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh" (Joel 2:28), and to Him David addressed the words, "Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth" (Ps. 104:30). It follows that at His Ascension Christ went up to the Father on high, as far as His Fatherly bosom, from which comes the Spirit. Having been shown, even in His human form, to share the Father's glory, Christ now sent forth the Spirit Who comes from the Father and is sent by Him from heaven. But when we hear that the Spirit was sent by the Father and the Son, this does not mean that the Spirit has no part in their greatness, for He is not just sent, but also Himself sends and consents to be sent. This is clearly shown by Christ's words spoken through the Prophet, "Mine hand hath laid the foundation of the earth and stretched out the heavens, and now the Lord God, and His Spirit, hath sent me" (cf. Isa. 48:13-16). Again, speaking through the same Prophet He

says, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek" (Isa. 61:1). The Holy Spirit is not just sent, but Himself sends the Son, Who is sent by the Father. He is therefore shown to be the same as the Father and the Son in nature, power, operation and honour. By the good pleasure of the Father and the cooperation of the Holy Spirit, the only begotten Son of God, on account of the boundless ocean of divine love for mankind, bowed down the heavens and came down (Ps. 18:9). He appeared on earth after our fashion,

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On Pentecost

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lived among us, and did and taught great, wonderful and sublime things truly worthy of God, which led those who obeyed Him towards deification and salvation. But let us, brethren, I beseech you, abstain from deeds and words hateful to God, that we may boldly call God our Father. Let us truly return to Him, that He too may turn back to us, cleanse us from all sin and make us worthy of His divine grace. Then shall we keep festival both now and forever, and celebrate in a godly and spiritual way the accomplishments of God's promise, the Coming of the All-holy Spirit among men and His resting upon them; the fulfillment and perfection of the blessed hope in Christ Himself Our Lord.—St. Gregory Palamas

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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, Douglas Borkowski, Stephen Brancho, Emma Burkell, John Candia, Sandy Carlisle, Gail Collister, Robert Collister, James DeHaven, Mark DeHaven, Peter Dimitriadis, Helen Douglas, Irene Fendya, Miko Jovanovich, John Kloss, Richard Koerner, Jean Kramer, Don Kuzmin, Olivia Kuzmin, Donna Novak, John Novak, Evelyn McCambridge, Mike McCambridge, Guy McIntyre, Rebecca McIntyre, Brenna Mihaly, Orestes Mihaly, Serge Mihaly, Mark Mizak, Robert Perevuznik, Sr., Stavros Rallis, 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, Fred Zetts…through the prayers of St. Nectarios the Wonderworker & St. Panteleimon the Great-Martyr and Healer

For the Repose of…Bishop Athanasius Akunda, Fr. Nicholas Palun, Pani Charlotte Conjelko, Pani Mary Kundla, Pani Patricia Patrick, Barabara Banosky, Lousie Butts, Mary DeHaven, Anna Evanisko, Alvin Irwin, John E. Kelley, Dennis Kormos, Kyle Lomme, Imogene Savko, Patricia Slonaker,…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 9, 2019

DONOR $2.00 WEEKLY CANDLES FOR HEALTH GIVEN FOR Tamara Kloss Husband John Kloss Bob & Sandy Carlisle Grandson Cyril Mihaly’s 5th Birthday, June 9 Bob & Sandy Carlisle Father Nicholas & Pani Stacey Mihaly and Family Phyllis Tarasovich Herself and Family Reader David & Debra Tarasovich His Mother Phyllis Tarasovich’s Birthday, June 7 Theodore & Patricia Molly Themselves and Family Theodore & Patricia Molly John & Donna Novak Theodore & Patricia Molly John Kloss Theodore & Patricia Molly Peter Sima Theodore & Patricia Molly Cyril Mihaly’s 5th Birthday, June 9 Theodore & Patricia Molly Father Nicholas Mihaly’s Birthday, June 13 Douglas & Patricia Borkowski Themselves and Family Richard & Sonia Koerner Their 39th Wedding Anniversary, June 14 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 John & Tamara Kloss Her Parents Very Rev. Proto. Ronald & Pani Dolores Hazuda 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

CATEGORY AMOUNT CATEGORY AMOUNT Candles 62.00 Diocesan Assessment 40.00 Loose Change 20.00 Memorials* 25.00 Regular Envelopes 622.50 Grove Rentals 375.00 Food ʼnʼ Cruze 869.00 Social Hour 16.50 Total Income 2,030.00

*Thank you to Rick & Denise Falvo for their donation in memory of Mary DeHaven.

ATTENDANCE Paschal Matins (Wed., Jun. 5): 1 Ascension Divine Liturgy (Thu., Jun. 6): 7 Ascension Vespers (Wed., Jun. 5): 4 Divine Liturgy (Sun., Jun. 9): 45

MAY 2019 CHURCH YEAR 2019 YTD (11/01/18 TO 05/31/19) Income 10,583.84 Income 61,205.64 Expenses 3,840.76 Expenses 44,425.72 (Loss)/Gain 6,743.08 (Loss)/Gain 16,779.92

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The Day of PentecostAll of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Acts 2:4 (NIV)

Based on Acts 2:1-21

DOWN1. A destructive burning3. Blowing air, especially that

which would move the leaves on a tree

4. Something that is pure and good, such as God's Word

5. To say words, to use the voice

ACROSS2. A being that cannot be seen,

like a ghost4. The place where God lives5. Something that can be heard6. Means of communication used

by the people of a particular country

LANGUAGE FIRE HOLY WIND SPIRIT HEAVEN SOUND SPEAK

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