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B U L L E T I N S A I N T N I C H O L A S B U L L E T I N W I N T E R 2 0 1 9 З И М А #187 January, February & March / јануар, фебруар и март CHRIST IS BORN! ХРИСТОС СЕ РОДИ! С РОЖДЕСТВОМ ХРИСТОВЫМ! In this issue: BISHOP LONGIN’S CHRISTMAS GREETING Reminder: PLEASE, BRING OR SEND IN YOUR CHRISTMAS DONATION Save the Dates: SUNDAY, JANUARY 27TH: SAINT SAVA PROGRAM & BANQUET In ANTICIPATION OF CHRISTMAS The joyous holidays of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ are again upon us. We extend our sincere gratitude to all those who participated and supported us in our church endeavors and work glorifying God and serving His people. Nativity (Christmas) is a time of sharing gifts of God. Our St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church turns to all of its devout faithful for contribution to help us continue God’s work and remain on His righteous path keeping His Commandments. Our church congregation is solely supported by donations from the faithful and especially during this holy season. That is why we ask you to remember your Church and be generous in heart and spirit with your special Christmas gift (an envelope will be enclosed in the January-February-March Bulletin, which can assist you with your Christmas donations). May the Merciful Lord fill you with the Holy Spirit that you might, with Peace in your soul spread peace and unity among men; with love in your hearts that you might show love towards your neighbors; that you might bring others to Him by your example of the true Christian life. Let your gift be accompanied by your presence at worship in Church, so that you may receive from Him the gift of grace that Christ’s Nativity brings. Schedule of Christmas Services January 6th – Christmas Eve: Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM (Confession at 9:00 AM) Vigil at 6:30 PM, with the blessing and lighting of the Yule Log (Badnjak) Followed by a light Lenten Dinner. January 7th – Christmas: The Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM (Pitch-In lunch, please bring something) January 8th – 2nd Day of Christmas: Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos – Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM. January 9th – 3rd Day of Christmas: St. Stephen, Archdeacon Protomartyr – Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM. ИШЧЕКУЈУЋИ БОЖИЋ Сверадосни дани Христовог рођења опет су пред нама, па из тог разлога желимо да се најсрдачније захвалимо свима онима који су великодушно подржавали наше напоре и труд у славу Господа Бога и у част Српске православне цркве. Божић је време када делимо благодати добијене милошћу Божијом. Зато се и ове године наша Света Црква обраћа својим верним и оданим члановима да је материјално што више и богатије обдаре. Наша црквена општина и свети храм се искључиво издржавају од помоћи наших верника, а нарочито у ове божићне дане, када се сваки Србин и Српкиња сећа своје Цркве. Зато молимо све наше верне и одане да не забораве своју Цркву у ово празнично време и да је дарежљиво обдаре својим богатим даровима (у билтену за јануар, фебруар и Mart биће приложен коверат, који можете искористити за ваш божићни прилог). Не заборавите да у своје домове унесете бадњаке, који символизују улазак Христа у наше душе. Зато, нека се свака душа поклони Богомладенцу Христу и Њему нека се покори. У име тога Јединога Спаситеља рода човечијега Црква нас позива све на покајање, на лично исправљање, измирење и свеопште радовање. Вера у Њега никога до сада није постидела, нада у Њега никога до сада није изневерила, нити је ичија Љубав према Њему остала до сада ненаграђена животом, радошћу, миром и вечним спасењем. Достојно се припремите за дочек овог великог празника постом, молитвом и добрим делима. Распоред божићних богослужења: 6. јануар – Бадњи Дан: - 10:00 – Света Литургија (9:00 – Исповест) - 6:30 – БАДЊЕ ВЕЧЕ –Беденије, благосиљање и паљење бадњака и послужење посном вечером 7. јануар – Божић – Рођење Христово: - 10:00 – Света Литургија 8. јануар – Други дан Божића – Сабор Пресвете Богородице: - 9:00 – Света Литургија 9. јануар – Трећи дан Божића – Св. Архиђакон и Првомученик Стефан: - 9:00 – Света Литургија CHRISTMAS GREETING OF HIS GRACE BISHOP LONGIN “From a Virgin didst Thou come, not as an ambassador, nor as an angel, but the very Lord Himself incarnate, and didst save me, the whole man. Wherefore, I cry to Thee: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!” Christ is Born! Truly He is Born! Dear Brothers and Sisters, The joy of our Lord’s Nativity never ceases to bring us a feeling of love and peace. Truly, as during the actual event of our Lord’s birth, the angels sing at the celebration of the coming of Christ to the earth, which He did in order to save man from sin, conquer death and grant eternal life. Could there be greater joy, dear brothers and sisters? Our Lord comes in humility, taking on flesh and becoming Man, “not as an ambassador, nor angel, but the very Lord Himself incarnate.” Glory to Him who has shown us this path of humility by His power! As we celebrate this glorious feast, we also thank God for the upcoming celebration of 800 years of Autocephaly of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Our Father and Enlightener St. Sava brought to fruition the independence of our Church in the fulness of time, with the blessing of God and with the conciliarity of the entire Orthodox Christian Church, just as the coming of the Savior occurred at the appointed time, being neither forced nor unnatural. We will celebrate this anniversary this year, and we ask of all our faithful people to pray to the Lord our God to keep our unity strong and to participate in this unique anniversary in the life of the Serbian Orthodox Church. May the newly born Christ-Child grant us peace and love as we celebrate His Nativity and enter into the new jubilee year for our Church and Nation, granting us everlasting faith, hope and love. Christ is Born! Happy New Year 2019! With the blessing of God, +L O N G I N Bishop of New Gracanica and Midwestern America Божићни поздрав Владике Лонгина „Дошао си од Дјеве не заступник, не анђео, већ Ти сам, Господе, оваплотивши се, и спасао си ме целог човека. Стога ти кличем: слава моћи Твојој, Господе.“ Христос се роди! Ваистину се роди! Драга браћо и сестре, Радост Рождества Господњег нам непрестано доноси осећај љубави и мира. Зиста, као и на дан рођења Господа нашег, ангели и сада поју славословље јер Христос долази на земљу, да спасе људе од греха, да победи смрт и дарује нам живот вечни. Има ли веће радости од ове, драга браћо и сестре? Спаситељ наш долази са смирењем, прима људско тело и постаје човек, „не заступник, не анђео, већ сам оваплотивше се Господ.“ Слава Ономе који нам је Својом силом показао овај пут смирења! Прослављајући овај величанствени празник, благодаримо Господу за осмовековну самосталност Српске Цркве. Кад је дошла пуноћа времена, благословом Божијим и у саборности васцеле Православне Цркве, Отац и Просветитељ наш, Свети Сава, остварио је независност Цркве, као што се и само Рождество Спаситеља нашег десило у одређено време, природно и без присиле. Ове године славимо тај јубилеј, а истовремено апелујемо на све вернике да моле Господа да очува и укрепи наше јединство, као и да узму учешћа у овој јединственој годишњици у животу Српске Православне Цркве. Нека новорођени Богомладенец подари свима мира и љубави док прослављамо Његово Рождество и док улазимо у годину великог јубилеја за нашу Цркву и Нацију, дарујући нам свима трајну веру, наду и љубав. Христос се роди! Срећна нова 2019 година! С благословом Божијим, + Л О Н Г И Н Епископ новограчаничко-средњезападноамерички FROM FATHER’S DESK CHURCH SCHOOL Christ is Born!!! Hristos se rodi!!! Regardless of how much the world we live in confuses us After a well-deserved winter break, Church School will let us never forget; who we are – God’s children; why we resume on Sunday January 13, 2019. were created – to share God’s kingdom; as well as where we are going – heaven with our brothers and sisters, We will continue to study the curriculum for 2018- immersed in the love of God. May God bless you! 2019: Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition (Old and New Testament/Covenant/Israel; books and authors of the PRAYING FOR YOUR CHURCH FAMILY Bible; Church and Bible; Outline of Church History; Holy Fathers, Holy Councils, Holy Canons, Holy Doctrines; the Please, pray for the health of: Sandra, Olena, Dixie, Creed; Basics of Orthodox Christianity around the world Alla, Daniel, Christina, Tina, Mirko, Jim (Yerich), Oksana and in America). (Paly), Nikola, Sabo, Natasa, Zoya, Tomislav, Greg, Lee, Jason, Kathryn (Ralich), Ronny, Borivoje, Branka, Emily, Like every year on Christmas Eve January 6, 2019 Konstantina, Steven, Eleni, Pooja Sant, Maria, Hudson, children will meet with Santa and his reindeers. On Milica, Milena, Ethen, Katilyn, Sarah, Brian, Marian, Christmas Day January 7th the children will perform Lawrence, Philip, Jordan, Miroslav during the Divine Liturgy the songs they prepared with If you would like to add or delete a name, please call the office. their music teacher Diana Kafantaris for this occasion. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS All the children are invited to the St. Sava Program on Noel Michael, Dec. 8 - son of Jacob and Kelsey Western Sunday January 27, 2019. We encourage all our Isidora Laree, Dec. 18 - daughter of Elaina and Daniel students to find poems and Bible verses in preparation for Loncarevic St. Sava celebration. If you need help with that please *Congratulations to the parents, family and friends! Many contact the Church office or the teachers.
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