St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL PUBLISH DATE: November 8, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 2:2-10

BRETHREN, if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:41-56
7th Sunday of Luke

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and ...Read Full Text >

Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel
November 8 ...Read Full Text >

Nektarios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Pentapolis
November 9 ...Read Full Text >

Onesiphoros and Porphyrios of Ephesus
November 9 ...Read Full Text >

Matrona, Abbess of Constantinople
November 9 ...Read Full Text >

Theoctiste of the Isle of Lesbos
November 9 ...Read Full Text >

Symeon the Translator
November 9 ...Read Full Text >

Erastos, Olympas, Herodion, Sosipatros, Quartus, Tertios, Apostles of the 70
November 10 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Father Arsenius of Cappadocia
November 10 ...Read Full Text >

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

Orestes the Martyr of Cappadocia
November 10 ...Read Full Text >

Menas of Egypt
November 11 ...Read Full Text >

Saint Victor and Stephanie
November 11 ...Read Full Text >

Theodore the Studite
November 11 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyr Vincent
November 11 ...Read Full Text >

John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria
November 12 ...Read Full Text >

Nilus the Ascetic of Sinai
November 12 ...Read Full Text >

Saint Martin, Bishop of Tours
November 12 ...Read Full Text >

John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
November 13 ...Read Full Text >

Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos
November 13 ...Read Full Text >

Philip the Apostle
November 14 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki
November 14 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Great New Martyr Constantine of Hydra
November 14 ...Read Full Text >

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

 
Rev. Fr. John E. Artemas, November 2009
Beloved Members of our St. Nicholas Church:
May the Grace and Peace of God be with you.

1. During the weekend of October 9-11, our St. Nicholas Church hosted the “Youth Choir Conference”, sponsored by the Choir Federation of our Chicago Metropolis. Young people from seven churches participated in workshops, rehearsals and fellowship activities, and then sang during the ...Read Full Text >
November 3, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Holy Archangels - November 8, 2009
November 8, 2009
Feast of the Synaxis of the
Holy Archangels
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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, November 9 Philoptochos Baking-4:00 pm
Greek School- 4:15pm
Wednesday, November 11
Greek School-4:15 pm

Saturday, November 14
“Essentials of a Christian Life”
11am-12:30 pm

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DATES TO REMEMBER
Sun., November 15
Parish Assembly

November 21, 22
Philoptochos Food & Crafters Bazaar
(Sat. and Sun.) (November Dial-a-Baklava Pick-Up)

Sat, December 5 Great Vespers Service for the Feast of St. Nicholas
7:00 pm

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL

We wish to encourage all of the members of our St. Nicholas Church to attend the Parish Assembly during the Coffee Hour next Sunday (November 15). Some of the items on the agenda: Progress report on roof replacement - Election of Board of Auditors - Approval of 2010 Budget- Stewardship Report, etc, etc. The participation of all of our faithful members is needed and appreciated. In accordance with our Parish By-Laws, please make sure that at least 75% of your stewardship pledge has been paid, so that you can qualify to attend and vote. Thank You!

THE LADIES OF THE PHILOPTOCHOS ARE VERY BUSY
(so what else is new?)

1. The Food & Crafters Bazaar- will be held the weekend before Thanksgiving (Nov. 2 1 & 22). The ladies could use your help with baked goods, set-up / preparation and on the days of the Bazaar. Please see Voula Demos, the Chair for this festive event! Also, please don’t forget to come to buy a variety of ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Nicholas Church Bulletins
Publish Date:November 1, 2009
Publish Date:October 25, 2009
Publish Date:October 18, 2009
Publish Date:October 11, 2009
Publish Date:October 4, 2009
Publish Date:September 27, 2009
Publish Date:September 20, 2009
 
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