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St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church Services and Events

Weekly update for December 9  - December 15, 2024


The Parable of the Great Banquet

Services and events this week

Wednesday, December 11, Bible Study on Zoom - "The Acts of the Apostles" 7 PM

Saturday, December 14, Great Vespers 5 PM

Sunday, December 15, The Feast of the Holy Forefathers, Orthros 8:40 AM, Divine Liturgy 10 AM

The Pavel Family and the Maldonado Family To Be Made Catechumens

Sunday School following Holy Communion until 12:15 PM

Annual Church Meeting Following Liturgy - Lunch Served By Our Teen SOYO

Christmas Pageant Rehearsal After Sunday School

 

Fasting This Week

This week we continue to observe the Nativity Fast. Wednesday and Friday are strict fast days, where we fast from meat, dairy, eggs, fish, wine and olive oil.  Monday and Tuesday are modified fasting days where we fast from meat, dairy and eggs, but fish, wine and olive oil are allowed. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday are modified fast days where we fast from meat, dairy, eggs and fish, but wine and olive oil are allowed.  Have a blessed fast!

 
Looking Ahead

Monday, December 16, Advent Paraklesis 6 PM

Wednesday, December 18, Bible Study on Zoom - "The Acts of the Apostles" 7 PM

Thursday, December 19, Divine Liturgy for St. Ignatius the God-bearer, Bishop of Antioch 6 PM

Saturday, December 21, Sunday School Christmas Party 11 AM

Great Vespers with Litya/Artoklasia for the Sunday Before the Nativity 5 PM

Sunday, December 22, The Sunday Before the Nativity, Orthros 8:40 AM, Divine Liturgy 10 AM

Sunday School following Holy Communion until 12:15 PM

Sunday School Christmas Pageant Following Divine Liturgy

+Nazem Dahdal 6 Month Memorial 1:30 PM

 

NATIVITY SERVICES

Tuesday, December 24, Royal Hours 9 AM, Festal Matins 4 PM, Festal Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of Christ 5:30 PM

 

Join Our Bible Studies
Join Our Bible Studies

St. Nicholas Adult Christian Education: The Acts of the Apostles, Wednesdays from 7PM. No Bible experience is necessary. All are welcome to join us!

The Maggie Shawah Scholarship Fund
The Maggie Shawah Scholarship Fund

Maggie Shawah was one of the founders, as a teacher she valued education. The mission is to assist with the higher educational costs.

Learn About Orthodoxy
Learn About Orthodoxy

God invites us to experience and participate in His love by offering ourselves to one another.

Buy A Brick Program
Buy A Brick Program

Purchase a Brick in memory or health of a loved one. The engraved brick will be placed in our court yard area in front of the Church.

 

 

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The Healing Sacrament of Confession - Confession is available between 9-945AM on Sunday mornings, after evening services, or by appointment.  Please contact Fr. Romanos for more information or to schedule an appointment. frromanos@gmail.com