THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Saturday, June 13
NO GREAT VESPERS

Sunday, June 14 ALL SAINTS
8:30 AM Orthros
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
12:00 PM Choir Practice (For
Weekday Liturgies)
3:00 PM Dance Practice

Monday, June 15
APOSTLES FAST BEGINS
Newsletter Submission Due

Saturday, June 20
6:00 PM Great Vespers

Sunday, June 21 2nd SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
Father’s Day
AHEPA Sunday
8:30 AM Orthros
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
3:00 PM Dance Practice

WELCOME to Fr. John Shalhoub who will be with us today for Divine Liturgy while Fr. Matthew is at the Clergy-Laity Conference. If there should be a pastoral emergency, please contact Fr. Shalhoub at 340-0379 or on his cell at 340-0379. Fr. Matthew will return on Monday evening, June 15.


PLEASE NOTE: Beginning June 1, Fr. Matthew may be contacted at the church (910)392-4444 or on his cell phone (910)685-5521. After this date his home phone number will no longer be used.

Parish Council Members on duty this morning: Ron Demas and Alexandros Theodoropoulos.
Next Sunday: Tina Bostic and Irene Vogiatzis

Please help us by informing the church of those who are ill, in the hospital, nursing home, or recuperating at home. Fr. Matthew needs to be in formed in order to visit with them. Also, be sure to register in the hospital as Greek Orthodox so that Fr. Matthew may be able to visit you; this is due to the Privacy Laws in force.

Let us remember those who are ill, recovering, and/or homebound: Connie Batounis, James Cunningham, brother-in-law of Nick Habash, Angela Dentiste, Koula Fragos, Mecia Hartis (cousin of Jim Stasios), Nick Karloutsos, John King, father of Pamela King, Dan Kirkby (brother of Matthew), Nick Koutroulias (cousin of Jim Stasios), Nick Lazaridis, Georgia Macris, Lauren Myers (niece of Diana Ingraham), Helen Psillias (Renee Theophilos’ mother), Marigo Ruch (Renee Theophilos’ sister), George P. Saffo (Autumn Care), Tony Spirakis (Autumn Care),Fr. John Stavropoulos, and Sam Wiersteiner.































NEWS AND UPDATE AHEPA SUNDAY: AHEPA will be recognized for its service within and without the Greek community on Sunday, June 21. A memorial for all deceased members will be chanted. Koliva and the coffee hour will be sponsored by AHEPA.

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL (VCS): This year’s VCS will be held on Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 3. The program is for children in Kindergarten – 5th grade. More details will be coming soon!!

CHOIR PRACTICE: Anyone wishing to sing during weekday Divine Liturgies should contact Fr. Matthew. We will begin practices today for these services.

NURSERY ATTENDANT: Our nursery attendants have taken the summer off. We are currently working on hiring a new nursery attendant for the summer and we are hoping that we will have one very soon. For more status information please check at the Pangari on Sunday. We apologize for any inconvenience and please bear with us as we are trying diligently to have this issue resolved as soon as possible.

ACOLYTES AND PARENTS: Any acolyte attending the Divine Liturgy this summer may serve in the altar. There will be no altar groups this summer during the months of June through August. The altar groups will resume beginning in September.

WHY IS THE PLEDGE CARD SO IMPORTANT: We as Orthodox Christians make offerings to our Lord and to our community that enable our church to continue to enhance the spiritual growth of all of our members. It is the Time, Talent and Stewardship giving that allows all that happens in our daily lives at St. Nicholas. To plan for each day and the future of our community we must fill out a pledge card. It ensures that all our obligations to our members and community are met. It ensures that services like Sunday School, Hospitality, Outreach, Missions, Education, Culture and Youth activities are provided for our members. Without these things we have no St. Nicholas. Please fill out a pledge card to ensure our future and to participate in a community where the Holy Spirit flourishes and the love of Christ is evident! Pledge cards are available in the Narthex as you leave the church to go to the Hellenic Center. Please fill them out and place them in the basket as you enter the Hellenic Center.