SUNDAY

APRIL 12, 2020

The Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem Palm Sunday

Commemorating Prophet Joad, Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas,

Caesar and Epaphroditus of the Seventy, St Zosimus Bishop of

Syracuse, St Sophronius Bishop of Irkutsk, Venerable John Climacus of

Sinai Author of “the Ladder”, St Euboula mother of St Panteleimon,

Venerable John the Silent of St Sava’s Monastery, the Meeting of the

Mother of God and St Elizabeth

Welcome Visitors! Dobro nam Došli! MAY YOU BE BLESSED WITH AN EVER DEEPENING

AWARENESS OF THE LOVE OF THE

CRUCIFIED AND RISEN LORD, JESUS CHRIST!

ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

FR. CHRISTOPHER ROCKNAGE, RECTOR

601 S. Harrisburg Street, Steelton, PA 17113

www.stnicholassteelton.org

717-939-0251 chris.rocknage@gmail.com

9 am Matins ~ 10 am Divine Liturgy

Special Hymns FIRST ANTIPHON

Verse: I love the Lord because He has heard the voice of my supplication. Because He

inclined His ear to me; therefore I will call on Him as long as I live.

Refrain: Molitvami, Bogorodici, Spase, Spasi nas!

Verse: The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of hell laid hold on me. I suffered

distress and anguish, so I called on the Name of the Lord. I will walk in the

presence of the Lord in the land of the living.

Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!

Verse: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and into

ages of ages. Amen.

Refrain: Molitvami, Bogorodici, Spase, Spasi nas!

SECOND ANTIPHON

Verse: I kept my faith, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” What shall I render to

the Lord for all the things He has given me?

Refrain: Spasi ni Sine Božij, vozsjedij na žrebja, pojuščija Ti: Aliluja!

Verse: I will receive the cup of salvation, and call on the Name of the Lord.

Refrain: O Son of God, seated upon the foal, save us who sing to You:

Alleluia!

Verse: I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people.

Refrain: Spasi ni Sine Božij, vozsjedij na žrebja, pojuščija Ti: Aliluja!

Verse: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto

ages of ages.

Amen. Only Begotten Son and immortal Word of God...

ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH is a parish of the Eastern Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church

under the Omophorion of His Grace, Bishop IRINEJ,

pastored by Father Christopher Rocknage.

OUR VISION: To be a strong and vibrant community, enabling parishioners to live the fullness of the

Orthodox Faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ, "as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries

of God." (I Cor. 4:1)

OUR MISSION: To teach, assist, and provide the environment for stewards to live the message of our Lord

Jesus Christ in their daily lives through worship, witness, outreach, stewardship, service,

education and fellowship.

PLEASE SEND ALL BULLETIN REQUESTS TO THE CHURCH OFFICE AT

office@stnicholassteelton.org. You may also call at (717) 939-3872.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY AT 11AM.

Readers Matins: No Matins Epistle: Marijana Rocknage

Next Week: Matins: Popadija Andreja Epistle: Marijana Rocknage

THIRD ANTIPHON

Verse: O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever!

PALM SUNDAY TROPARION—TONE 1

By raising Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion, Thou didst confirm

the universal resurrection, O Christ God. Like the children with the

palms of victory, we cry out to Thee, O Vanquisher of Death: “Hosanna in

the highest! Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord!”

Verse: Let the house of Israel say that He is good, for His mercy endures forever! Let the

house of Aaron say that He is good, for His mercy endures forever!

PALM SUNDAY TROPARION—TONE 1

Obščeje voskresenije prežde tvojeja strasti uvjerjaja, iz mertvih vozdvigl

jesi Lazarja Hriste Bože: tjemže i mi jako otroci pobjedi znamenija

posjašče Tebje pobjeditelju smerti vopijem: Osana vo višnjih, blagosloven

gradij vo Imja Gospodnje.

Verse: Let those who fear the Lord say that He is good, for His mercy endures forever!

PALM SUNDAY TROPARION—TONE 1

Entrance Verse: Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord! We bless you from

the house of the Lord! God is the Lord, and has revealed Himself to us!

PALM SUNDAY TROPARION—TONE 1 By raising Lazarus….

SECOND PALM SUNDAY TROPARION—TONE 4

When we were buried with You in baptism, O Christ God, we were made worthy of eternal

life by your Resurrection. Now we praise You and sing: “Hosanna in the highest! Blessed

is He that comes in the Name of the Lord!”

PALM SUNDAY KONTAKION—TONE 6

Sitting on Your throne in Heaven, carried on a foal on earth, O Christ God, accept the

praise of angels and the songs of children, who sing: “Blessed is He Who comes to recall

Adam!”

Instead of “It is Truly Meet…”

God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us! Celebrate the feast and come with

gladness! Let us magnify Christ with palms and branches, singing: “Blessed is He that

comes in the Name of the Lord, our Savior!”

Communion Hymn

Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord! God is the Lord and has revealed

Himself to us! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

HOLY SCRIPTURES EPISTLE: Philippians 4:4-9

DEACON: Let us pay attention.

PRIEST: Peace be unto all!

READER: And with your spirit!

DEACON: Wisdom.

READER: The Prokeimenon in the Fourth Tone: Blessed is He that comes in the

name of the Lord! God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us!

CHOIR: Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord! God is the Lord and

has revealed Himself to us!

READER: v: O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever!

CHOIR: Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord! God is the Lord and

has revealed Himself to us!

READER: Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!

CHOIR: God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us!

DEACON: Wisdom!

READER: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the

Philippians.

DEACON: Let us attend!

READER: Brethren, rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your

gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in

everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made

known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your

hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true,

whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure,

whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and

if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you

learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be

with you.

PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!

READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

READER: O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things!

CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

READER: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

АПОСТОЛ: Флп. 4:4-9

Ђакон: Пазимо

Свештеник: Мир свима!

Читач: I Духу Твоме!

Ђакон: Премудрост

Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 4 Благословен који долази у име Господње. Бог

је Господ и јави се нама.

Хор: Благословен који долази у име Господње. Бог је Господ и јави се

нама.

Читач: Хвалите Господа, јер је добар, јер је до вјека милост Његова.

Хор: Благословен који долази у име Господње. Бог је Господ и јави се

нама.

Читач: Благословен који долази у име Господње.

Хор: Бог је Господ и јави се нама.

Ђакон: Премудрост

Читач: Читање посланице Св. Апостола Павла Филипљанима

Ђакон: Пазимо

Читач: Браћо, радујте се свагда у Господу, и опет велим: радујте се!

Благост ваша нека буде позната свима људима. Господ је близу. Не брините се

ни за што, него у свему молитвом и мољењем са захвалношћу казујте Богу

жеље ваше. И мир Божији, који превазилази сваки ум, сачуваће срца ваша и

мисли ваше у Христу Исусу. А даље, браћо, што год је истинито, што год је

поштено, што год је праведно. што год је чисто, што год је достојно љубави, што

год је на добру гласу, било која врлина, било што похвале достојно. то мислите;

Што и научисте, и примисте и чусте и видјесте на мени, оно чините, и Бог мира

биће с вама.

Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!

Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа

Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа

Читач: Појте Господу пјесму нову, јер учини чудеса.

Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа

Читач: Јави Господ спасење Своје, пред народима откри правду Своју.

Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа

WEEKLY SCRIPTURAL READINGS

Sunday

April 12

Monday

April 13

Tuesday

April 14

Wednesday

April 15

Epistle: Philippians

4: 4-9

Exodus 1:1-20

Job 1:1-12

Exodus 2:5-10

Job 1:13-22

Exodus 2:11-22

Job 2:1-10

Gospel: John

12: 1-18

Matthew

24: 3-35

Matthew

24:36-26:2

Matthew

26:6-16

Thursday

April 16

Friday

April 17

Saturday

April 18

Sunday

April 19

1 Corinthians

11:23-32

1 Corinthians

1:18-2:2

Romans

6:3-11

Acts

1:1-8

Matthew

26:1-27:2

Matthew

27:1-61

Matthew

28:1-20

John

1:1-17

LITURGY GOSPEL: John 12:1-18

Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had

been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; and

Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. Then Mary

took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet

with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. But one of His disciples,

Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, “Why was this fragrant oil not sold

for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” This he said, not that he cared for the

poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was

put in it. But Jesus said, “Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. For

the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.” Now a great many of

the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they

might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. But the chief priests plotted

to put Lazarus to death also, because on account of him many of the Jews went away and

believed in Jesus. The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that

Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and

cried out: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ The King of

Israel!” Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written: “Fear

not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.” His disciples did

not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered

that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him. Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from

the dead, bore witness. For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He

had done this sign.

ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ: JOBAH 12:1-18

А Исус на шест дана прије Пасхе дође у Витанију, гдје бјеше Лазар који умрије, кога

он подиже из мртвих. Ондје му пак зготовише вечеру, и Марта служаше, а Лазар

бјеше један од оних што сјеђаху са њим за трпезом. А Марија, узевши литру правога

нардова скупоцјенога мириса, помаза ноге Исусове, и обриса косом својом ноге његове;

а кућа се напуни мириса од мира. Онда рече један од ученика његових, Јуда Симонов

Искариотски, који га намјераваше издати: Зашто се ово миро не продаде за триста

динара и не даде сиромасима? А ово не рече што му бјеше стало до сиромаха, него што

бјеше лопов, и имаше кесу, и узимаше што се меташе у њу. А Исус рече: Остави је!

Она је то сачувала за дан мојега погреба; Јер сиромахе свагда имате са собом, а мене

немате свагда. Дознаде пак многи народ из Јудеје да је ондје и дођоше не само ради

Исуса, него и да виде Лазара кога он подиже из мртвих. А првосвештеници се

договорише да и Лазара убију; Јер многи од Јудејаца долажаху због њега и вјероваху

у Исуса. Сутрадан многи народ који бјеше дошао на Празник, чувши да Исус долази у

Јерусалим, Узеше гране од палми и изиђоше му у сретање и клицаху: Осана!

Благословен који долази у име Господње, цар Израиљев! А Исус нашавши магаре

усједе на њега, као што је писано: Не бој се, кћери Сионова, ево цар твој долази

сједећи на магарету. Али ово не разумјеше испрва ученици његови; него када се

прослави Исус, онда се сјетише да ово бјеше за њега писано, и да му ово учинише. А

свједочаше народ који бјеше с њим када Лазара позва из гроба и подиже га из мртвих.

Због тога му и изиђе народ у сретање, јер чу да је он учинио ово знамење.

April Charity St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Pro-Cathedral in New York City

The Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava, formerly known as Trinity Chapel, (Trinity

church on Downtown, Wall Street) was purchased from the Episcopal Diocese in New

York in 1943 and consecrated in 1944. Trinity Chapel, built to serve the “uptown”

Episcopal community and designed in 1850 by celebrated architect Richard M. Upjohn in

the Gothic Revival style, was consecrated by Trinity Church (Wall Street) in 1855. During

its long and colorful history the Cathedral of St. Sava has witnessed some very beautiful

and also very difficult times. One of the most difficult is the burning of the Cathedral

building on Pascha in 2016. At the behest of many of our faithful, the Parish Council has

chosen the St. Sava Cathedral as one of our monthly charities. Funds collected during the

month of April will go directly to help rebuild the Cathedral. Currently, the project is in

the temporary occupancy phase, when the faithful will be permitted to hold services in the

building itself.

In Our Prayers Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop Youhanna, Protopresbyter Srboljub and Protinica Ljubica Jockovic,

Priest Ioan Comanescu, the child Katie Elizabeth and her parents Mileva and Michael Repasky, the

child Metodija and his parents Milan and Mira Damljanovic, the child Danijela and her parents

Mark and Jennifer Belo, Ashley and the newborn Trenton Alexander Petrovich Jr, Hope Radanovic

and the newborn Rohan James, the newborn Sloane Ivey Semic, the newborn Emilia Renee

Peterson, Liliya Moses and the child newly born of her, Nicole Bazdar and the newborn Blake Alex,

Bretney Bernardi and the child to be born of her, JoAnn Hernjak and the child to be born of her,

Nicole (Semic) Myers and the child to be born of her, Milica Thomason and the child to be born of

her, Lauren (Cashman) Spangler and the child to be born of her, Danielle Van Huysen and the

child to be born of her, Milica Mitrovic and the child to be born of her, Kaitlyn Hook and the child to

be born of her, Heidi Abraham, Olga Atty, Dori Bert, Jonathan Bertsch, Carole Blitva, Stephan and

Barbara Blitva, Lisa Brubaker, Aleksandar Carricato, Christine Christ, Milica Christ, Donna Cook,

Leann Cox, Tori Cox, Jazmin Cruz, Joseph Derk, Orlando Donato, Tommy and Kara (Blitva)

Dorsey, Alex Filepas, Jenn Gallagher, Christian & Melanie Geib, Michael Geppert III, Jessica

Gibson, Dr Andrea Govelovich, Nick & Terry Govelovich, Philip & Kata Gruich, Basil Havalchak,

Adam Herigan, Edith Herigan, Georgianne Herigan, Nikki Stefan Imschweiler, Anastasia Jacobs,

Susan Jacobs, Valerie Johnson, Doug Jorich, Rachel Kepp, Spencer Klinge, Bettie Komko, Peter

Lalic, Jovan Lemajic, Brian Lewis Jr, Nedeljko Lukic, Rowan Martin, Jack McFall, Annabelle

McLaughlin, Slavka Miljevic, Marija Miljkovic, Bozidar (Bob) Mrgich, Peter Mrgich, George Myers,

Henry Myers, Lila Packer, Daniel Paddock, Peggy Radanovic, Thomas and Catherine Reiss, Betty

Rupich, Greg Selman, Terry Selman, Steven Semic, Michael Schaffner, Benjamin Shaffer, Tessa

Shaffer, Tracey Stanovich, Tim Stefan, Michael Stepanovich, Patricia & Joseph Sypniewski,

Leonard Tepsich, Leroy Tepsich Jr, Jeanne Ulwelling, Kristina Vukalo, Steve Vulich, Dr David

Wenner, Paula Werner, Mark Whitmoyer, Ann Wise, Draga Worman, Milica “Millie” Yezdimir

Those Who Need Special Care CEDAR HAVEN: Ljubomir “Lou” Vasity, COUNTRY

MEADOWS HERSHEY: Janie Tepsich; JEWISH COMMUNITY: Camille Kormushoff; MANOR

CARE: William Trayer; MASONIC HOME ELIZABETHTOWN: Ray Foltz; RS: Cedo Lukic

Those Who Are Currently Deployed Michael Gesford Jr

Our College Students Linsay Barry, Kaitlin Christ, Stefan Gligorevic, Bojan Lazarevic, Tomislav

Lojpur, Nikolas Lukic, Sophia Mummert, Kobe Petrovich, Christina Radanovic, Ioanna

Radanovic, Kyranna Radanovic, Maxim Reznitchenko, Joshua Swartz

Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones: Patricia (Petra) Hernjak, Catherine Shank, Judith

Hummer, Infant John Bosch Heilman, Dragan “Drayon” Stanovich, Myles Maravich, George

Rocknage, Petar Vujasinovich, Zoran Trkulja, Olga Klipa, Goran Lazarevic, Steven Roksandich

Please continue to pray for all of those currently being persecuted for Christ's sake in Kosovo,

Metohija, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Kenya, Nigeria, Libya, Pakistan, Egypt, the Sudan,

China, North Korea, for all of our brothers and sisters in Christ suffering throughout the world, that

they might be comforted with the Joy of our Lord, for all of those suffering in the war in the Ukraine,

for all our men and women who are serving in the Middle East and around the world, that the peace

of our Lord may come upon them, and for all of those who are in need in our local community.

LET US PRAY TO THE LORD!

Vigils Offered SUE PETROVICH Offered in joyful celebration of her birthday (April 12). May God

grant her many blessings with her beautiful family now and always. Much love from

her whole family. Many Years! Mnogaja Ljeta!

PHILIP WERNER Offered in joyous celebration of his 23rd birthday (April 16). May

God bless you now and always with good health and much happiness! We love you!

Ziveli! Mnogaja Ljeta! Love Mom, Dad, and Jimi.

MICHAEL GEPPERT Offered prayerfully by Mom & Dad for improvement in health

and God’s blessings and loving care during his recovery.

DAN PADDOCK Offered by the Reigel, Hewitt & Mrgich family, for God’s blessings

during Dan’s ongoing recovery and that He will return Dan to good health.

†PATTY HERNJAK Offered in loving memory of her repose (March 31). We love you

and miss you. May God grant you peace, happiness, and life everlasting. Sadly missed

by the Hernjak, Cashman, Livingston, and Spangler families. Vjecnaja Pamjat!

Memory Eternal!

†PATTY HERNJAK Offered by Jennifer James with love and prayers for my Kuma

Patty, that she may rest in peace where the just repose. She was a good Kuma and she

will be greatly missed. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

†VERA RADANOVIC Offered in loving memory of her repose (5 years—April 11) by

Dave, Daria, Jason & Sarah Milletics. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

Flowers Offered †DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE RADANOVIC FAMILY (2 arrangements in front

of the iconostas) Offered in loving memory of all the deceased members of the Radanovic

families by George, Sam, Maryann and families. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

Bulletin Board WELCOME TO ST. NICHOLAS!

We warmly welcome all online visitors to our St. Nicholas Community this week.

ST. NICHOLAS STEWARDSHIP

We humbly implore all capable stewards to continue their gifts to our St. Nicholas

Church. While we may continue to be in isolation, our bills are not. We understand

that this is a trying time. Pay your home necessities first. Please remember your

Church with whatever is possible. We have quite a few stewards whose employment is

affected by the current pandemic.

HOLY CONFESSION AND COMMUNION

Holy Confession and Communion is currently by appointment only. Fr. Christopher is

able to hear confessions over the phone and through video chat. Please call Fr. Chris to

schedule your appointment.

PUBLIC OFFICE HOURS ARE CANCELLED

Daria will have limited hours in the office during this time; however most work will be

done remotely. Bulletin entries or questions can still be sent via email, you could leave a

message on the office phone (it will be checked regularly), or you could call her at home.

VIRTUAL FELLOWSHIP HOUR

Each Sunday afternoon, during the time of this pandemic, beginning at 1:00 pm, we will

offer a virtual fellowship hour. A link to connect will be sent to your e-mail address (if you

are on our parish e-mail list). All you need is a smartphone or a computer with a webcam,

and you will be able to video chat with other parishioners!

LENTEN SPIRITUAL GROWTH

The Lenten Season provides wonderful opportunities to grow in our relationship with

Christ. This is especially true this Lent, as we will be called to limit our external activities

even further due to the world-wide pandemic. Thus, take this time as a gift. Increase

time for your prayer life. Spend more time with family. Read the Holy Scriptures and

other spiritual writings. Use the time for introspection and self’-examination to continue

our journey of repentance. Thank God for this, and everything!

SERBIAN-AMERICAN CLUB 2020 SCHOLARSHIP

The Serbian-American Club is once again offering a scholarship to a graduating high

school senior continuing their education. The guidelines and application can be found on

the Tutors stand in the Narthex. Application deadline is May 1, 2020. The Club is

accepting additional scholarship donations which will be added to the amount already

collected for the scholarship. If you are interested in donating, see Chris Radanovic.

SERB PARK GAMES

Maintenance Ministries is having their annual game days at Serb Park. Pick up Sticks is

scheduled at your convenience. Everyone is welcome! If multiple players arrive at the

same time, remember to keep State recommended social distancing guidelines. Please

count all sticks that you have picked up and thrown in the woods. The parishioner who

removes the most sticks and/or limbs wins!! If you don’t win, we will be awarding

participation trophies. Sincerely, Maintenance Ministries.

2020 CENSUS

The Serbian Orthodox Community in the USA believes that the 2010 census woefully

underrepresented the Serbs in this country. Therefore, we are humbly asking all who are

of Serbian origin of some kind to select SERBIAN under “other race/ethnic origin” in

question #9. This affects how funds are distributed, how many representatives we have,

and how we are counted among all peoples in the USA.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING

We thank you all for your patience with us during this unprecedented time. We will be

announcing any schedule changes through e-mail and the online weekly bulletin. We

humbly ask those who receive it to call those who are not online to get the word out.

Weekly Offering Date Collections Attendance

4/5/2020 $2,675.00 Covid-19

3/29/2020 $3,110.00 Covid-19

EASTER LILIES & PASCHA ITEMS

Although we are not able to come together on Pascha, we would still like to decorate

Christ’s tomb to the fullest. If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily to help decorate

the Lord’s Tomb on Great & Holy Friday, please leave a message on the office phone or

contact Daria Milletics at home. Cost is $9.00. Donations for red candles, wine, incense,

rose oil or olive oil is also welcome. If you would like the item for the health of someone or

in memory of someone, have your request in by April 15 for it to appear in the online

Pascha bulletin.

BREAKING THE LENTEN FAST

As the Faithful are asked to stay home from the services, Father Chris encourages all to

break their Lenten Fast at the conclusion of the Paschal Liturgy. This will be around

12:30 am on Sunday, April 19.

Maintaining Sanity while practicing Social Distancing

St. Paul reminds us in today’s Epistle to the Philippians to focus and meditate on

whatever things are, “whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever

things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever

things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy”.

Take the time to allow beauty into your lives. Try to limit or eliminate ugliness and

destruction. This goes a long way to maintaining our sanity.

Also, attempt some physical work everyday. It does not have to be very taxing. Many

times, it’s enough to color in a picture, as childish as that sounds. Working in the garden,

cutting the grass, walking in the woods, embroidering needlepoint, crocheting, cleaning—

whatever calls to you—do it with thanksgiving to God. This develops our ability to see

something completed.

Finally, make sure to take at least 10 minutes each day to talk to someone outside of your

home. This will make the distance between us seem smaller—even if it is over the phone!

ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN OAPRIL 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

29 30 31 1

Holy Confession w/ Fr. Chris is by appointment ONLY

Last Day for Holy Confession before Pascha: April 15, 2020

While Restrictions are in place

Holy Communion will be offered by appointment ONLY

Paschal Services will be served on Holy Saturday Night 10PM

4P Pre-Sanctified

Livestream

5 6 7 8

Sunday of St. Mary

of Egypt

9A Liturgy

Livestream

FEAST OF THE HOLY

ANNUNCIATION

4P Vesperal Liturgy

Livestream

4P Pre-Sanctified

Livestream

12 13 14 15

PALM SUNDAY

9A Liturgy

Livestream

5P Bridegroom Matins

Livestream

HOLY MONDAY

6:30P Bridegroom Matins

Livestream

HOLY TUESDAY

6:30P Bridegroom Matins

Livestream

HOLY WEDNESDAY

6:30P Holy Unction

Livestream

19 20 21 22

BRIGHT & HOLY PASCHA

Holy Saturday Night

10P Paschal Matins

11P Paschal Liturgy

Livestream

BRIGHT MONDAY

9A Liturgy

Livesream

BRIGHT TUESDAY BRIGHT WEDNESDAY

26 27 28 29

ST. THOMAS SUNDAY

9A Liturgy

Livestream

7P Serb Club Meeting

6:30P Parish Council

ERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PRIL 2020

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4

4P Pre-Sanctified

Livestream

6:30P Molieben

Livestream

6:30P Akathist

Livestream

5P Vespers

Livestream

8 9 10 11

4P Pre-Sanctified

Livestream

6:30P Molieben

Livestream

6:30P Vespers

Livestream

LAZARUS SATURDAY

9A Liturgy

Livestream

5P Vespers

Livestream

15 16 17 18

WEDNESDAY

6:30P Holy Unction

Livestream

HOLY THURSDAY

9A Vesperal Liturgy

Livestream

5P Bridegroom Matins

Livestream

HOLY FRIDAY 10A Royal Hours

5P Burial Vespers

7P Matins of Holy Saturday

All Services Livestream

HOLY SATURDAY

4P Vesperal Liturgy

w/ 15 OT Readings

Livestream

22 23 24 25

RIGHT WEDNESDAY BRIGHT THURSDAY BRIGHT FRIDAY BRIGHT SATURDAY

5P Vespers

Livestream

29 30 1 2

Virtual Fellowship will be at 1PM on

Sundays via Zoom as long as restrictions

are in place.

Monday

4/13

Tuesday

4/14

Wednesday

4/15

Thursday

4/16

Friday

4/17

Saturday

4/18

HOLY

MONDAY

6:30 pm

Bridegroom

Matins

Livestream

HOLY

TUESDAY

6:30 pm

Bridegroom

Matins

Livestream

HOLY

WEDNESDAY

6:30 pm

Holy Unction

Livestream

HOLY

THURSDAY

10 am

Vesperal

Liturgy

Livestream

6:30 pm

Matins of Holy

Friday w/12

Gospels

Livestream

HOLY

FRIDAY

10 am

Royal Hours

Livestream

5 pm

Burial Vespersl

Livestream

7 pm

Matins of Holy

Saturday

Livestream

HOLY

SATURDAY

4 pm

Vesperal Liturgy

With 15 OT

Readings

Livestream

10 pm

Paschal Matins

11 pm

Paschal Liturgy

Weekly Schedule

Synaxarion Reading for the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem On this day in the Holy Orthodox Church, the Sunday of Palms, we celebrate the radiant and

glorious festival of the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.

Verses

Riding a colt, He that with a word stretched out Heaven,

Seeketh to loose mortals from brutish want of reason.

Jesus came to Bethany on the Saturday falling before the six days of the Mosaic Passover.

On the following day He sent two of His Disciples, who brought Him a donkey on which He

sat to enter the city. And when the great multitude heard that Jesus was coming to Jeru-

salem, they immediately took palm branches in their hands and went out to meet Him. All

cried, “Hosanna! Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, King of Israel!” The

branches of palm trees were a symbol of Christ’s victory over Satan and Death. And the

meaning of “Hosanna” is, “We pray Thee, save.” The donkey’s colt, which was still an un-

tamed animal, and impure according to the law, as well as Christ’s sitting thereon, sym-

bolize the former savagery and impurity of the Gentiles; and their subsequent taming and

obedience to the holy law of the Gospel.

By Thine ineffable compassion, O Christ our God, make us victors over our deceitful pas-

sions, and deem us worthy to behold Thy brilliant victory over death and Thy radiant and

life-bringing Resurrection, and have mercy on us. Amen.

Scriptures & Stewardship Reflection

Palm Sunday

Come, O faithful, let us pass from one holy feast to another! Let us hasten from the

palms and branches to the solemn celebration of Christ's saving Passion! We shall

see Him voluntarily suffer for our sake! Let us offer Him a fitting hymn of

thanksgiving: "Fountain of tender mercy and haven of salvation, O Lord, glory to

You!"

The Palm Sunday Evening Vesper service includes many hymns that reflect upon

Christ and His entry from Palm Sunday to Holy Week. When reading the above

hymn, we are drawn to the words voluntary, suffer and Salvation. Jesus Christ

died for our sins - He died on the Cross for our Salvation. He did this voluntarily

and suffered for all the sins that were committed in this world. Why, then, do we

question Stewardship or the care and support of our Church when we so visibly can

see what Christ went through for us? Do we voluntarily give of our Time, Talents

and Treasures? Do we suffer to help our parish like Christ suffered? Do we reflect

upon our own Salvation and the fact that we will be judged by Jesus based upon

our works and what we have done with what God has provided for us?

By His stripes, we are healed!

Цветна Недеља

Приђите верни пређимо од једног светог празника на други! Брзо пређимо од

палмових гранчица на свечано прослављање Христовог спасоносног

страдања! Видећемо Га како добровољно старда за наше спасење! Подајмо

Њему само достојне хвале песму Изворе велике милости и небо спасења,

Господе слава Теби.

Вечерње богослужење на Цветну Недељу има много химни које говоре о Христу

и Његовом уласку у Јерусалим и Недељи Страдања. Када читамо ову химну ,

прво што нам привлачи пажњу је обровољно страдање и Спасење. Исус

Христос је умро за наше грехове - Он је умро на Крсту за наше спасење. Он је

ово добровољно урадио и патио за све наше грехове. Зашто онда, се ми

неслажемо са Старатељством или не бринемо се за Цркву када је тако јасно и

видљиво шта је Христос урадио за нас? Да ли ми добровољно волонтирамо

наше Време, Таленте и Новац ? Да ли ми патимо да помогнемо нашу парохију

како је Христос патио? Да ли се мо осврнемо да наше Спасење и чињеницу да

ће мо бити осуђени од Бога за сва наша дела и за све што смо учинили са

даровима које нам је Бог дао?

Његовим ранама ми смо исцељени! .

COVID-19 Announcement

Beloved Brothers and Sisters,

Christ is in our midst!

Due to the increased vigilance required for our weathering the

storm of this pandemic, the faithful are now required to stay home

from Church.

An updated April calendar is posted to the website. The Matins

Services have been cancelled.

The Divine Liturgy and other services will be still be served.

However, it will be solely with a priest, deacon, and chanter. If you

would like to receive Holy Confession or Holy Communion, it is by

appointment only. Contact Fr. Chris to schedule.

You may follow the services from home and participate via our

Facebook page:

Facebook Live

(https://www.facebook.com/StNicholasChurchSteelton)

or our YouTube Channel:

St. Nicholas SOC YouTube Channel

(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IJcUn4xNri4NAozBt8TYA )

We humbly ask for your intercession before the Lord, even

as we carry you all in prayer during this difficult time.