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Saint Feast Day, 6th

10:00 a.m. Feast of St. Nicholas Mass at St. Mary Church Entrance with of St. Nicholas by the members of the Croatian Community [Nick Mavar, Sr. and John Lovric]

10:45 a.m. End of Mass - a car procession with St. Nicholas icon to the Seafarers’ Memorial Park. See route map below

11 a.m. Assemble at Seafarers Memorial Park for placement of icon and the lay- ing of wreath & roses at Our Lady of the Sea.

Eternal Father – Navy Hymn sung by the An-O-Chords

Blessing of Mariners and Fleet by Fr. Marion, OSB, pastor of St. Mary

Noon Return Icon to Croatian Cultural Center. See route map below. Children to meet with St. Nicholas and be gifted with tangerines and chocolate gold coins. Story of St. Nicholas narrated by Petrish. Enjoy a no-host luncheon of Croatian food and seasonal pastries.

Liturgy at Seafarers’ Memorial Park

Priest: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: I will look after my sheep, says the Lord. All: And I will raise up a shepherd to pasture them. Priest: The Spirit of the Lord is upon him. All: To bring good news to the poor and to heal the brokenhearted. Priest: Let us Pray All powerful God, You made St. Nicholas a and leader of the Church to inspire Your people with his teaching and ex- ample. May we give fitting honor to his memory and always have the assistance of his prayers. We ask this through our Lord Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever All: Amen Gospel Reading {Luke 4:17-21}

Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written, “The spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the Gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” The He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Laying of the Ceremonial Wreath

Priest: Eternal rest grant unto all who have died.

All: And let perpetual light shine upon them. Priest: May the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God All: Rest in peace. Navy Hymn sung by the An-O-Chords Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)

Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep, O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea!

O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at thy word, Who walkedst on the foaming deep, And calm amidst its rage didst sleep, O hear us when we cry to thee, For those in peril on the sea!

Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bid its angry tumult cease, And give, for wild confusion, peace, O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea!

Eternal Father, grant, we pray, To all Marines, both night and day, The courage, honor, strength, and skill Their land to serve, thy law fulfill; Be thou the shield forevermore From every peril to the Corps.

Lord, guard and guide the ones who fly Through the great spaces in the sky. Be with them always in the air, In darkening storms or sunlight fair.

Blessing Prayer

Priest: Gracious and good Lord,

We bless you on this Feast of St. Nicholas, Your servant, who is an example to us of a life of charity and love. May we see in his life an invitation to imitate his good deeds. Make us always mindful of the needs of others, and help us rejoice in the abundance of Your goodness around us. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen

Litany of St. Nicholas by JM Rosenthal for the St. Nicholas Society

O God, Creator of heaven and earth ...... Have mercy on us. O God, Redeemer of the world ...... Have mercy on us. O God, Sanctifier of the faithful ...... Have mercy on us. O Christ hear us ...... O Christ hear us.

Blessed Mary, full of grace ...... Pray with us. Blessed Joseph ...... Pray with us. Blessed St. ...... Pray with us. Blessed Lucy ...... Pray with us. All holy women and men of God ...... Pray with us.

Blessed Nicholas, Holy Bishop of ...... Pray with us. Blessed Nicholas, Holy Saint in ...... Pray with us.

Nicholas: Patron of children and seafarers ...... Pray with us. Nicholas: -giver and wonder-worker...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Friend of the poor and needy...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Icon of gentleness and generosity ...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Patron of ’s freedom ...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Model of meekness and charity ...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Defender of the Christian Faith ...... Pray with us. Nicholas: of the fragrance of Christ ...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Help of those who wrong us ...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Faithful steward of the mysteries of God ...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Guide of the penitent sinner ...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Source of joy and thanksgiving...... Pray with us. Nicholas: Saint who points us to the Manger ...... Pray with us.

Jesus, Lamb of God ...... Have mercy on us. Jesus, Bearer of our sins ...... Have mercy on us. Jesus, Redeemer of the world ...... Grant us your peace.

Lord have mercy ...... Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy ...... Christ have mercy. Lord of mercy ...... Lord have mercy.

Priest: Let us prayer

All: Grant that we, aided by the prayers of St. Nicholas and all the saints, may be strengthened on our earthly pilgrimage to live and work for the praise and glory of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And in our service to God’s people and God’s whole creation. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Priest: Let us bless the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Priest:  May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. All: And rise in glory. Amen

Hail Mary in Croatian

Zdravo Marijo Hail Mary Milosti Puna, Gospodin stomom. Full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee Blagoslovijena ti medju zenama, Blessed art Thou amongst women, I Blagoslovijena plod utrobe Tvoje Isus. And blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Sveta Marijo, Majko Bozja, moli za nas grijesnike, Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners. Sada I na cas smrti nase Now and at the hour of our death . Amen Amen

GLORY BE

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

The Story of St. Nicholas

From the St. Nicholas Center.

The true story of begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of . At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of . His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generos- ity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships. Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need. One of the oldest stories showing St. Nicholas as a protector of children takes place long after his death. The townspeople of Myra were celebrating the good saint on the eve of his feast day when a band of Arab pirates from Crete came into the district. They stole treasures from the Church of Saint Nicholas to take away as booty. As they were leaving town, they snatched a young boy, Basilios, to make into a slave. The emir, or ruler, selected Basilios to be his personal cup- bearer, as not knowing the language, Basilios would not understand what the king said to those around him. So, for the next year Basilios waited on the king, bringing his wine in a beautiful golden cup. For Basilios' parents, devastated at the loss of their only child, the year passed slowly, filled with grief. As the next St. Nicholas' feast day approached, Basilios' mother would not join in the festivi- ty, as it was now a day of tragedy. However, she was persuaded to have a simple observance at home—with quiet prayers for Basilios' safekeeping. Meanwhile, as Basilios was fulfilling his tasks serving the emir, he was suddenly whisked up and away. St. Nicholas appeared to the terrified boy, blessed him, and set him down at his home back in Myra. Imagine the joy and wonderment when Basilios amaz- ingly appeared before his parents, still holding the king's golden cup. This is the first story told of St. Nicholas protecting children—which became his primary role in the West.

Sailors, claiming St. Nicholas as patron, carried stories of his favor and protection far and wide. St. Nicholas chapels were built in many seaports. As his popularity spread during the Middle Ages, he became the of (Italy), Sici- ly, , and (France), and many cities in Germany, Austria, Switzer- land, Italy, , Belgium, and the Netherlands (see list). Following his baptism,

Grand Prince Vladimir I brought St. Nicholas' stories and devotion to St. Nicholas to his homeland where Nicholas became the most beloved saint. Nicholas was so widely revered that thousands of churches were named for him, including three hundred in Belgium, thirty-four in Rome, twenty-three in the Netherlands and more than four hundred in England. Artist: Elisabeth Ivanovsky Copyright © 2002-2014 St. Nicholas Center