ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ORTHODOX CHURCH mentioned in any writings by people who were actually at the Late, unsubstantiated legends claim Happy Birthday go out this week to Orthodox Church of America that he was temporarily defrocked and imprisoned Greg Cahayla - 12/06; Effie Stankovci A Parish of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey during the Council for slapping the heretic Arius. - 12/07; and Georgiana Stankiewicz - 170 Lexington Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, 07055 Another famous late legend tells how he 12/07. May God continue to enrich www. stjohnspassaic.org resurrected three children, who had been them life with the fullness of joy and V. Rev. Maryan Chaykivsky, Rector 973-473-1928 (Phone/Fax) murdered and pickled in brine by a butcher happiness for many years - Mnogaya Lyeta! Email: [email protected] 908-930-2274 (cell) planning to sell them as pork during a famine. Fewer than 200 years after Nicholas's death, the St. ; WEEKLY BIBLE MESSAG * St. Nicholas Day a Virtual Celebration. , 2O20 Nicholas Church was built in Myra under the orders j Saint Nicholas of Myra also known as Nicholas of Bari, was of Theodosius II over the site of the church where An online gala showcasing the musical ,%& iSaxtefey tUfat? iPQttf&SBsG —Totui ! an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime talents of the St. Tikhon's community and he had served as bishop and Nicholas's remains other churches across North America. St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, j city of Myra in Asia Minor during the time of the Roman Archbishop of Myra in Lycia were moved to a sarcophagus in that church. In DECEMBER 6, 2020 | 7-9 pm Online At • 9:10 am - Hours • Empire. Because of the many miracles attributed to his 1087, while the Greek Christian inhabitants of the YOUTUBE.STOTS.EDU & FACEBOOK. • 9:30 am - Divine Liturgy • intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the region were subjugated by the newly arrived COM/SAINTTIKHONS. For more Eph. 5:9-19 Luke 17:12-19 j Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, information call (570) 561-1818 or email Muslim Seljuk Turks, and soon after their church infofystois.edu Heb. 13:17-21 Luke 6:17-23 j merchants, repentant thieves, children, unmarried people, was declared to be in schism by the Catholic j and students in various cities and countries around Europe. church, a group of merchants from the Italian city * On Saturday, December 12 at 1 PM ! Very little is known about the historical Saint Nicholas. The there will be an Akathist (healing service) to Tuesday, December 8 of Bari removed the major bones of Nicholas's I earliest accounts of his life were written centuries after his the Mother of God in front of her icon skeleton from his sarcophagus in the church "Queen of All", followed by Parish • 7:00 pm - Akathist to Saint John, ! death and contain many legendary elaborations. He is said to without authorization and brought them to their Confession. Take this opportunity to Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord. j have been born in the Greek seaport of Patara, Lycia in Asia hometown, where they are now enshrined in the rejuvenate your spiritual life as we prepare to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord. • Minor to wealthy Christian parents. In one of the earliest Basilica di San Nicola. The remaining bone Friday, December 11 I attested and most famous incidents from his life, he is said to fragments from the sarcophagus were later * The flowers adorning the icon of St. I have rescued three girls from being forced into prostitution • 7:00 pm - Moleben to the Most removed by Venetian sailors and taken to Venice Nikholas the Wonderworker on the center Holy Theotokos: j by dropping a sack of gold coins through the window of their during the First Crusade. His relics in Bari are said tetrapod were given by Maryann Stagen. j house each night for three nights so their father could pay a We sincerely thank her with prayers for to exude a miraculous watery substance known as God's blessing always. Saturday, December 12 j dowry for each of them. Other early stories tell of him "manna" or "myrrh", [attribution needed] which • 1:00pm - Akathist (healing I calming a storm at sea, saving three innocent soldiers from some members of the faithful regard as possessing * Please be aware that Christmas is just service) - Confession i wrongful execution, and chopping down a tree possessed by supernatural powers. around the corner. Keep in mind those of • 5:00 pm - Great Vesper j a demon. In his youth, he is said to have made a pilgrimage our neighbors who are in need. Our Pantry I to Egypt and Palestine. Shortly after his return, he became Coordinator, Helen Baron, is asking for Sunday, December 13 Please keep in your prayers our Brothers and Sisters in Christ: your help with food or funds to donate to i Bishop of Myra. He was later cast into prison during the • 9:10-Hours Genevieve Bobenko, Barbara Bogart, Michael Bzik, Mary Ann those who need assistance especially at this : persecution of Diocletian, but was released after the holiday season. • 9:30 - Divine Liturgy. Doiak, Dorothy Fabian, Barbara Kary, Margaret Kovalycsik, i accession of Constantine. An early list makes him an attendee Kathleen Lazorczyk, Dennis Maixner, Marian Nagel, MaryAnn j at the First Council of Nicaea in 325, but he is never council. Rabakozi, Helen Rahnefeld, Anna Rozanovich, Maryann Stagen, Eva Stashitsky, Patricia Galley..