St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL PUBLISH DATE: July 5, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2

Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 8:5-13
4th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and ...Read Full Text >

Athanasios of Mount Athos
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Father Lampadus the Wonderworker
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Kyprianos the New Martyr of Koutloumousiou Monastery
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Uncovering of the Holy Relics of Our Righteous Father Sergius of Radonezh
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Holy New Martyrs Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Novice Barbara
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Sisoes the Great
July 6 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Apostles Archippus, Philemon and Onesimus
July 6 ...Read Full Text >

Loukia the Virgin-martyr, Rixios and the 24 Companion Martyrs
July 6 ...Read Full Text >

Juliana the Virgin-martyr
July 6 ...Read Full Text >

Thomas the Righteous of Malea
July 7 ...Read Full Text >

Kyriaki the Great Martyr
July 7 ...Read Full Text >

Akakios of Sinai
July 7 ...Read Full Text >

Prokopios the Great Martyr & his mother Theodosia the Martyr
July 8 ...Read Full Text >

Theophilios the Myrrhbearer of Pantokrator Monastery
July 8 ...Read Full Text >

Appearance of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Kazan
July 8 ...Read Full Text >

Pancratios, Bishop of Sicily
July 9 ...Read Full Text >

Dionysios the Orator
July 9 ...Read Full Text >

Metrophanes of Mount Athos
July 9 ...Read Full Text >

St. Patermuthius the Monk
July 9 ...Read Full Text >

Euthymios of Karelia
July 9 ...Read Full Text >

45 Holy Martyrs of Nikopolis, Armenia
July 10 ...Read Full Text >

Our Holy Father Gregory, Bishop of Assa
July 10 ...Read Full Text >

10,000 Fathers martyred in Egypt
July 10 ...Read Full Text >

Apollonios the Martyr
July 10 ...Read Full Text >

Deposition of the Precious Robe of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Moscow
July 10 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Father Anthony of the Kiev Caves
July 10 ...Read Full Text >

Euphemia the Great Martyr
July 11 ...Read Full Text >

The All-Praised Olga, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Princess of Kiev
July 11 ...Read Full Text >

Nektarios the New Martyr
July 11 ...Read Full Text >

St. Nicodemos the New Martyr of Mt. Athos
July 11 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone
Ευφραινέσθω τά ουράνια, αγαλλιάσθω τά επίγεια, ότι εποίησε κράτος, εν βραχίονι αυτού, ο Κύριος, επάτησε τώ θανάτω τόν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τών νεκρών εγένετο, εκ κοιλίας άδου ερρύσατο ημάς, καί παρέσχε κόσμω τό μέγα έλεος.

Apolytikion of the Church
ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ – ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ

Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος,
Εγκρατείας Διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξε σε την ποίμνη σου,
Η των πραγμάτων αλήθεια δια τούτο εκτήσω τη ταπεινώσει τα υψηλά,
Την πτωχεία τα πλούσια.
Πάτερ Ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεω
Σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών.


APOLYTIKION OF ST. NICHOLAS

An example of the Faith and a life of humility, as a teacher of abstinence you did inspire and lead your flock and through your truthfulness of your deeds were exalted by greatness through your humility uplifting all and by poverty gaining wealth. Father and hierarch Nicholas intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.


Kontakion
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Matins
8:15 AM Sundays
8:30 AM Weekdays

Liturgy
9:30 AM Sundays
9:15 AM Weekdays

Parish Information
St. Nicholas Church
10301 S. Kolmar Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Phone: (708) 636-5460
Fax: (708) 636-3883
Website: www.stnicholasil.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. John E. Artemas

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Peter Georgacakes

 
July 1, 2009
Archiepiscopal Encyclical on the Fourth of July
Protocol 56/09
July 4, 2009
Independence Day

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, ...Read Full Text >
TODAY AT ST. NICHOLAS
Note: Faithful Orthodox Christians respect and honor God by being in church, seated in their pews, at the beginning of the Liturgy, 9:30 am. Only those who are spiritually prepared, and who were in church on time to hear the Gospel reading, should allow themselves to receive Holy Communion.
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THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS
Monday, July 6
Church Office Summer Hours until August 17: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm


DATES TO REMEMBER
July 21(Tuesday)
Annual Golf Outing at Odyssey Country Club



The Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Holds its 76th Meeting

June 26, 2009
The seventy-sixth meeting of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation took place at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York, June 1 to 3. The session, hosted by the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA), was co-chaired by Metropolitan Maximos of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh and Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Visit the United States in October 2009

June 26, 2009
Archbishop Demetrios of America announces the visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States this coming October for a three-stage visit, which will include an Environmental Symposium on the Mississippi River and visits to New York, Atlanta and Washington D.C. ...Read Full Text >
FESTIVAL WATCH

St. Sypridon Church, Palos Heights Phone: 708-385-2311
Saturday, July 11- 4:00 pm to Midnight
Sunday, July 12 - 11:00 am to 11:00 pm


All Saints Church, Joliet      Phone: 815-722-1727
Saturday, July 11 - 2:30 pm to11:00 pm
Sunday, July 12 – 12:30 to 10:00 pm
(At St. Sava’s Picnic Grounds – 3457 Black Road, Joliet, IL)

SS Constantine & Helen Church, Palos Hills Phone: 708-974-3400
Saturday, August 22 - 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Sunday, August 23 - Noon to 11:00 pm
                    
FAMILY CARE SURVEY               
Thank you to all the parishioners who came forward to respond to the family care survey sponsored by the Archdiocese. Your responses will assist in the development of new programs ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Nicholas Church Bulletins
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