Nicholas Byzantine Church News & Happenings Rectory: (203) 743-1106 Vigil Lamp: The vigil lamp is burning during May for +Harold Fulgum, Church Hall: (203) 628-7997 by his wife, Catherine and during June for the Deceased of the Deliman E-mail: [email protected] & Kost Families, by Anna Petro. Website: www.stnicholasdanbury.org Giving for May 23, 2021 Served by: Very Rev. Father Ronald J. Hatton and Fr. Stephen R. Russo Sunday Offering: $1,535.15 Cantor: Mr. Randy Weyant Pentecost: $25.00 Glory to Jesus Christ! Slava Isusu Christu! Candles: $25.00 Glory Forever! Slava na V!iki! Total Income: $1,585.15

“We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses” LITURGICAL SCHEDULE FOR MAY 30, 2021 At all times, indeed, but especially when I reflect upon the Sunday, May 30 SUNDAY OF ALL achievements of the saints, it comes over me to feel despondency 9:00 AM H&GB Zvenislava Wolynetz, by Larisa Gutnikevich concerning my own condition, because we have not even in Weds., June 2 HOLY NICEPHORUS dreams experienced the things among which those men spent their 9:00 AM +Rev. Michael Yurista, 40th Day, by John Mikla whole lives: not paying the penalty of sins, always doing rightly Sat., June 5 VENERABLE FATHERS BESSARION & HILARION and yet always afflicted. … And having spoken of that which 5:00 PM – Vespers befell the apostles …Elijah suffered the same thing with them, and the Son of Man. …For God has provided some better thing for us. ND Sunday, June 6 2 SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST In order that they might not seem to have the advantage from 9:00 AM H&GB Mary Margaret Laczkowskie, being crowned before us, He appointed one time for the crowning by Sharon Siwik of all. …Do you see His tender carefulness? –St. John Chrysostom, Sunday Propers: See Handout Homily 28 on Hebrews 11:1,2. Readings for Next Sunday: Romans 2:10-16 (pg. 127), Matt. 4:18-23 (pg. 3).

June Birthdays 4) Distribution of communion should continue using single-use spoons, either individual metal spoons that are sterilized, or spoons that can be burned. (If your birthday is not on here, please see Fr. Ron) 5) Beginning Friday, May 28, people in the congregation are not required to wear a mask. People are free to wear a mask for personal protection or as a Greg Maroni June 4 courtesy to the vulnerable. Anne Marie Kearns June 5 6) People are still encouraged to practice safe distancing in the pews. Sharon Tita June 14 7) No one should ask whether or not someone is vaccinated. Jeff Stephenson June 21 8) Your local laws may supersede these. Your pastor will inform you if that is the case. Heather Russo June 24 Dispensation from the obligation to attend on Sunday or Michael Hrabcsak June 25 Saturday evening Sarah Russo June 25 1) Keep in mind, the cannot dispense from Divine Law. The Ten Commandments require us to keep the Lord’s Day holy. From the beginning, Kristen Caruso June 29 Christians have obeyed this commandment by attending the Eucharist on Sunday, the day of the Resurrection. We are also required by Divine Law to May God grant all of you many blessed years! refrain from work if possible and to avoid commerce if possible. 2) Beginning on Sunday, June 6, the dispensation from attending the Divine Guidelines for our Churches following the pandemic Liturgy is revoked within the of Passaic. Watching a livestream does not fulfill the obligation to attend the Eucharist. For the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic 3) Just as before the pandemic, anyone is relieved of the obligation for a In keeping with advice from the CDC, and the local authorities, the following serious reason such as sickness, immobility, fear, caring for someone else, to guidelines replace previous Covid rules. protect your own health or the health of others. 1) A mask should be worn by anyone distributing communion or assisting to Most Rev. Kurt Burnette distribute communion. Bishop of Passaic 2) The celebrant should use precautions when handling the gifts or singing or May 26, 2021 speaking near the gifts. These precautions may include wearing a mask, keeping the gifts covered, standing at a distance from the altar, and sterilizing the hands before touching the gifts. 3) The clergy should not drink out of the same chalice that is used for distribution before distribution. They may use a separate chalice or receive by intinction.