St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL PUBLISH DATE: April 12, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 12:1-18
Palm Sunday

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from ...Read Full Text >

Palm Sunday
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Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parios
April 12 ...Read Full Text >

Anthoussa the Righteous of Constantinople
April 12 ...Read Full Text >

Akakios of Kapsokalyvia
April 12 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Monday
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Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome
April 13 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Tuesday
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Aristarchos, Pudens, Trophimos the Apostles of the 70
April 14 ...Read Full Text >

Thomais the Martyr of Alexandria
April 14 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Wednesday
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Crescens the Martyr
April 15 ...Read Full Text >

Leonidas, Bishop of Athens
April 15 ...Read Full Text >

Michael the New Martyr of Smyrna
April 15 ...Read Full Text >

The 9 Monk-martyrs of Corinth
April 15 ...Read Full Text >

Life-Giving Fount of the Theotokos
April 15 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Thursday
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Agape, Chionia, & Irene, the Holy Martyrs
April 16 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Friday
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Symeon the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Persia
April 17 ...Read Full Text >

Makarios, Bishop of Corinth
April 17 ...Read Full Text >

Agapetos of Rome
April 17 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Saturday
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Holy Father John the Righteous, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis
April 18 ...Read Full Text >

Euthemios the Enlightener of Karelia
April 18 ...Read Full Text >

Cosmas, Bishop of Calcydon
April 18 ...Read Full Text >

John the New Martyr of Epiros
April 18 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for Palm Sunday
O Christ our God, before Your Passion, You raised Lazarus from the dead to confirm the common Resurrection for all. Therefore, we carry the symbols of victory as did the youths, and we cry out to You, the victor over death, "Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. " -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Palm Sunday
O Christ, Our God, we have been Buried with You through Baptism, and by Your Resurrection made worthy of Life immortal. Praising You, we cry out, "Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam." - Translation by Narthex Press
But observe the wisdom of the Evangelist, how he is not ashamed to parade their former ignorance. That it was  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century


Besides, they could not at once have taken in the knowledge of the Kingdom of which He spake; for another  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century

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, April 2009
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Faithful Members of our St. Nicholas Church:

May the Grace and Peace of God be with you.

1. Most of the time Orthodox Easter / Pascha and Latin Rite Easter are one week apart. Sometimes they are as much as a month apart and sometimes they are celebrated together. This year Orthodox Pascha is on April 19 and Latin Rite Easter is on April 12. In ...Read Full Text >
TODAY AT ST. NICHOLAS
Palm Sunday Worship:

7:30 am Orthros/ Matins 9:00 am
First Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms

10:15 am Second Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms

Sunday Church School follows Holy Communion of Second Liturgy

Note: Church School students and teachers should come ...Read Full Text >

THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS
PALM SUNDAY-April 12
SERVICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM/NYMPHIOS 7:00 PM

HOLY MONDAY-April 13
Greek School 4:15 pm
sERVICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM/NYMPHIOS 7:00 PM

HOLY TUESDAY-April 14
10:00 am Philoptochos Egg Dyeing
SERVICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM/NYMPHIOS 7:00 PM
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DATES TO REMEMBER
April 26: Parish Assembly
May 22-24: Metropolis Junior Olympics
June 19-21: St. Nicholas Festival
ABC Network to Air Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ

April 3, 2009
The video presentation of “Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ,” a program highlighting Orthodox Christian Pascha, or Easter, will broadcast on ABC affiliates nationwide this month. ...Read Full Text >

New Faith and Life Resource for Parish Ministry and Outreach

April 3, 2009
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced today the publication of the new “Faith and Life: Orthodox Christianity” series with the release of two web-based pamphlets on the topics of “Fasting” and the “Dating of Easter in the Orthodox Church.” ...Read Full Text >

Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios April 4 — 12, 2009

April 3, 2009
Sat. Apr. 4 – Wed. Apr. 8, 2009 ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE, Constantinople Wed. Apr. 8, 2009 7:00 p.m. Official Presentation of “Legacy of Achievement” a volume dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the enthronement of Metropolitan Methodios of Boston The Cathedral Center, 162 Goddard Ave., Brookline, Mass. ...Read Full Text >

Faith Endowment Scholarships Available for Ionian Village

April 2, 2009
Ionian Village is pleased to announce that Faith: An endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, will generously fund a limited number of Archdiocese travel scholarships for high school students to participate in the Ionian Village program this summer. As part of the Archdiocese’s ongoing effort to make Ionian Village accessible to more families, Faith will be offering both partial and full scholarships for deserving teens that demonstrate financial need. ...Read Full Text >

Internet Ministries Launches Daily Bible Readings Service for Facebook and iGoogle

April 1, 2009
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Internet Ministries is pleased to announce the launch of a daily Bible reading and lives of the saints service for Facebook and iGoogle. The readings are available in either English or Greek. ...Read Full Text >

Internet Ministries Launches Daily Bible Readings Service for Facebook and iGoogle

April 1, 2009
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