St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Main Street Sixth Street Jacobs Creek, Pa. Monongahela, Pa. Very Rev. Edward Pehanich www. orthodoxmon.org 724-863-3741 [email protected] 412-651-2587 c April 4, 2021 3rd Sunday of Great Lent – Veneration of the Holy Cross Commemoration of the Hieromartyr Basil, priest of Ancyra (362 AD) This Week: TUESDAY – 5:30 p.m. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY WEDNESDAY – Great Feast of the Annunciation FRIDAY – 5:30 p.m. The Annunciation, also referred to as PRESANCITIFED LITURGY the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin & All Souls Panachida Mary, or the Annunciation of the Lord, (Jacobs Creek) is the celebration of the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus, the Jewish messiah and Son of God, schedule and the links to join the Event marking His Incarnation. Gabriel told will be sent to you. Mary to name her son Jesus. At that time a momentous event in the history of the world took place: God began to Remember in prayer Pani Donna take on human form in the womb of the Smoley who is undergoing surgery at Theotokos. the Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday. _______________________ Attention youth The next “The Vine Paska Place your order for Paska and and the Branches” online Diocesan horseradish from the Ladies Guild by Youth event for youth ages 5-18 signing the order form on the bulletin (Kindergarten up to 12th Grade board. currently) is scheduled for Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 6pm. His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory is calling all our Collection We continue to collect youth ages 5-18 to come together again items for the Neighborhood online on April 11 in order to strengthen Resilience Project (formerly known as their faith and connect with their peers FOCUS) and St. Moses the Black around the Diocese. Registration is Orthodox Mission. Last day to quick and easy at: The Vine and the donate: Palm Sunday – April 25. Branches - 4/11/21. Registration closes Needed items: on Friday, 4/9 so register TODAY!! Toilet paper antibacterial wipes Tea/hot chocolate The schedule includes time for a Tuna crackers cereal message from the Metropolitan, games Canned fruit / vegetables to help us get to know each other, Spaghetti sauce pasta activities on the theme of The Vine and Chicken noodle soup the Branches, some entertainment from around the Diocese, and time just to see and talk with one another. Youth will be together for part of the Event, as well Confession Please do not wait until as in smaller “breakout rooms” grouped Palm Sunday to approach Holy by age. Youth Ages 5-12 will be online Confession. from 6pm-7:30pm. Youth Ages 13-18 There will be no Confessions will be online from 7pm-8:30pm. Once during Holy Week. you register for the event, a full .