ST. NICHOLAS RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH980 Bridle Path Road

Bethlehem, PA 18017-3120Church Telephone: 610-867-0402

CLERGY: Very Reverend James Weremedic

Very Reverend James Mason, Attached Very Reverend Thomas Edwards

Deacon Geoffrey LoBalbo

Parish home phone 610-866-6057Father’s cell phone 570-764-4323

E- mail address: frjamesw@hotmail.com Website: www.stnicholasoca.org

The weekly bulletin is now on the website.

Mrs. Alexandra Keysock, Parish Council President Reader Nicholas Lezinsky, Choir Director

Rosalie Radio, Parish Secretary

Sunday, May 1st, 2016Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

NOTE TO OUR GUESTS AND FRIENDS VISITING

ST. NICHOLAS CHURCHWe offer a most sincere and heart-felt

welcome to St. Nicholas Church!Please be advised that according to the ancient traditions of the Orthodox Church,

the Sacrament of Holy Communion is to be administered only to Orthodox Christians who have prepared to receive the Holy Sacrament.

PRAYERS at the Divine Liturgy for the Health of the Servants of God:

Archbishop Nikon Bishop D avid Igumen David LewisArchpriests: Thomas Edwards, John Perich, Dimitri Oselinsky, Rodion Pfeifer, James Mason, Claude Vinyard, John Mason, Joseph Martin, John Nightingale, John Steffaro, David Shewczyk, George HaseneczMatushki Lisa Weremedic, Marie Mason, Johanna Bohush, Priscilla Shipley, Evelyn Edwards, Paraskeva Vansuch, Gloria Martin, Maryann Oselinsky, Irene Rachko, Marianne LoBalboServants: Rosemary (Slivka) Barhi, Martha Billy, Bethany Bruder, Helen Butch, Jean Butrymowicz, Paul Chernay, Barbara Cook, Helen and Geoirge Cotirgasanu, Roberta Cusick, Natalia Danchenko, Christopher Felix, Walter Grigoruk, Luke Haney, Andrew Hasenecz, Nicholas Hazzard, Mary Hudak, Doris Johnson, Sarah Jubinski, Patrice Kahler,

Pauline Kasick, Mary K. Koretski, Tanya Laudadio, Joseph Manning, Alex and Irene Ostapenko, Mry Orzolek, Alex Roberts, Valerie Roberts, Robert Schainfeld, Kiera Pheiffer, William Radick, Victory Ross, Mark Schroeder, Zachary, Joseph Siyufy, Julia Smith, Alex & Julia Smolenski, Donna Sturges, David Tikpka, Rosemary Ziegenfuss.

Please remember them and all our homebound and nursing home parishioners in your daily intercessory prayers.

***************************************** SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The St. Nicholas Church Scholarship Trust announces that applications are available for the 2016-2017 school year. Grants of $1100, $900, and $700 will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners.

Applicants must be members of the Church and at least second year full time (minimum 12 credit hours) students at an accredited four year college/university or Orthodox seminary. Full details are described on the application. Please contact Nancy Kohudic at ndk175@ptd.net or 610.391.1257 for an application or for answers to any questions.

Deadline for submission is June 1, 2016.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS --- BRIGHT WEEK

Monday Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 John 1:18-28Tuesday Acts 2:1-21 Luke 24:12-35Wednesday Acts 2:22-36 John 1:35-51

Saint Acts 12:1-11 John 15:17-16:2 Thursday Acts 2:38-43 John 3:1-15Friday Acts 3:1-8 John 2:12-22 Theotokos Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-38 Saint 1 Peter 5:6-14 Mark 6:7-13Saturday Acts 3:11-16 John 3:22-33Sunday Acts 5:12-20 John 20:19-31

***************************************************************** NO PEROGI MAKING

May 2nd Bright Week

Weeks of May 9th and May 16th vacation.Again THANK YOU for your continued support!

May God bless you and bless you with a joyous Pascha! *****************************************************************

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!Attention to all that go into the Fellowship Hall

DO NOT TURN THE LIGHTS WITH THE GREENSTICKER ABOVE IT.

THESE LIGHTS ARE VERY COSTLY TO BE ON!They do not have to be on to light the hall.

Thank you for your help in this matter!!*****************************************************************

Christ is Risen! Indeed HE is Risen!

Schedule for the Week of May 1st Today: Resurrection of Our Lord and

Savior Jesus Christ11:00 AM Paschal Vespers

May 2nd Bright Monday9:00 AM Divine LiturgyAfter the Divine Liturgy ANNUAL HOT DOG LUNCHEON

May 3rd Bright Tuesday11:00 AM Panikhida and Molieben

Then lunch at the Borderline. Annual Easter Perogi Luncheon. 6:30 PM 100th Anniversary meeting.

Saturday, May 7th 2:00 PM Blessing of Graves (this year on Saturday due to

Sunday, May 8th is Mother’s Day). 6:00 PM Great VespersSunday, May 8th Antipascha 2nd Sunday of Pascha Tone 1St. Thomas Sunday. Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian.

9:30AM Divine Liturgy - Mother’s Day6:00 PM Great Vespers

Tuesday, May 10th

6:30 PM Russian Day meeting.

THE PENTECOSTARION

PASCHA: THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD andSAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

Paschal Troparion Christ is Risen from the dead,

trampling down death by death and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.

Paschal Verses (Psalm 68)

Let God arise, let His enemies scattered; let those who hate Him flee from before

His face!As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish;

as wax melts before the fire!So the sinners will perishbefore the face of god:

but let the righteous be glad!

This is the day which the Lord has made!Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen

The First Antiphon Tone 2 Psalm 66MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE TO GOD, ALL THE EARTH!SING OF HIS NAME, GIVE GLORY TO HIS PRAISE!

THROUGH THE PRAYERS OF THE THEOTOKOS,O SAVIOR, SAVE US!

SAY TO GOD: HOW AWESOME ARE THY DEEDS!SO GREAT IS THY POWER THAT

THY ENEMIES CRINGE BEFORE THEE.

THROUGH THE PRAYERS OF THE THEOTOKOS,O SAVIOR, SAVE US!

LET ALL THE EARTH WORSHIP THEE AND PRAISE THEE!LET IT PRAISE THY NAME, O MOST HIGH!

THROUGH THE PRAYERS OF THE THEOTOKOS,

O SAVIOR, SAVE US!

GLORY TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SONAND TO THE HOLY SPIRIT,

NOW AND EVER AND UNTO AGES OF AGES. AMEN.

THROUGH THE PRAYERS OF THE THEOTOKOS,O SAVIOR, SAVE US!

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The Second Antiphon Tone 2 Psalm 67GOD BE BOUNTIFUL TO US AND BLESS US!

SHOW THE LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE UPON USAND HAVE MERCY ON US!

ON SON OF GOD WHO AROSE FROM THE DEAD,SAVE US WHO SING TO THEE: ALLELUIA!

THAT WE MAY KNOW THY WAYT UPON THE EARTH,AND THY SALVATION AMONG ALL NATIONS!

ON SON OF GOD WHO AROSE FROM THE DEAD,SAVE US WHO SING TO THEE: ALLELUIA!

LET THE PEOPLE GIVE THANKS TO THEE, O GOD!LET ALL THE PEOPLE GIVE THANKS TO THEE!

ON SON OF GOD WHO AROSE FROM THE DEAD,SAVE US WHO SING TO THEE: ALLELUIA!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GLORY TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SONAND TO THE HOLY SPIRIT,

NOW AND EVER AND UNTO AGES OF AGES. AMEN. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Only-begotten Son and immortal Word of God, Who for our salvation didst will to be incarnate of the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, Who without change didst become man and was crucified, Who art one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: O Christ our God, trampling down death by death, save us!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Third Antiphon Psalm 68

LET GOD ARISE, LET HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED;LET THOSE WHO HATE HIM FLEE FROM BEFORE HIS FACE!

CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD,TRAMPLING DOWN DEATH BY DEATH!

AND UPON THOSE IN THE TOMBS BESTOWING LIFE!

AS SMOKE VANISHES SO LET THEM VANISHAS WAX MELTS BEFORE THE FIRE!

CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD,TRAMPLING DOWN DEATH BY DEATH!

AND UPON THOSE IN THE TOMBS BESTOWING LIFE!SO THE SINNERS WILL PERISH BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD;

BET LET THE RIGHTEOUS BE GLAD!

CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD,TRAMPLING DOWN DEATH BY DEATH!

AND UPON THOSE IN THE TOMBS BESTOWING LIFE!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hypakoe Before the dawn Mary and the women came and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They heard the angelic voice: “Why do you seek among the dead as a man the One who is everlasting light? Behold the clothes in the grave! Go and proclaim to the world: The Lord is risen! He has slain death, as He is the Son of God, saving the race of men.”

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GLORY TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HOLY SPIRIT,

NOW AND EVER AND UNTO AGES OF AGES. AMEN

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~KONTAKION Tone 8

Thou didst descent into the tomb, O Immortal. Thou didst destroy. The power of death! In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God, proclaiming “rejoice” to the myrrh-bearing women, granting peace to Thy apostles and bestowing resurrection on the fallen.

Instead of the Trisagion:As many as have been baptized into Christ

have put on Christ. Alleluia!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Prokeimenon Tone 8 Psalm 118This is the day which the Lord has made!

Let us rejoice and be glad in it!O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,

for His mercy endures forever!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Reading the Epistle this morning: Reader Matthew Lezinsky Epistle Lesson for Pascha Acts of the Holy Apostles 1:1-8 In Those Days: The former account I have made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the Apostles whom He had chosen, to whom He also presented Himself alive after His Passion by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God. And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “ye have heard of Me; for John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.” Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, saying, “Lord, wilt Thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” And he said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father has put in His own power. But ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea. And in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

Alleluia Verses Psalm 102 & 33THOU DIDST ARISE AND HAVE MERCY ON ZION.

THE LORD LOOKED DOWN FROM HEAVEN ANDSAW ALL THE SONS OF MEN

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GOSPEL LESSON FOR PASCHA JOHN 1:1-17LET US ATTEND:

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light. That all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to his own, and his own did not receive him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as the only begotten of the cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.” And of his fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

The Hymn to the TheotokosThe Angel cried to the Lady Full of Grace: Rejoice, O Pure Virgin! And again I say: Rejoice! Your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb! With Himself he has raised all the dead! Rejoice, all ye people! Shine! Shine! O New Jerusalem! The Glory of the Lord has shone on you! Exult now and be glad, Zion! Be radiant, O Pure Theotokos, in the Resurrection of your Son.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Candles for Sunday, May 1ST, 2016

VIGILS in ALTAR: HAPPY BIRTHDAY READER ANDREW FARTUCH

OFFERED BY THE RADIO and TOMSIC FAMILIESCROSSES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS TOKAR

OFFERED BY KARENVIGILS on ICON TABLE: IN HONOR OF THE RADIO and TOMSIC FAMILIES OFFERED BY GREG and ROSALIEVOTIVES–ICON of the VIRGIN MARY: FOR THE HEALTH OF MARY RADIO

OFFERED BY GREG, ROSALIE and FAMILYVIGILS in BOTH SIDE CANDLE HOLDERS:

IN HONOR OF ETHAN, OWEN, TALIA, JONES and KAYLEIGHOFFERED BY GREG and ROSALIE

MAY GOD GRANT THEM MANY YEARS! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

VIGILS in ALTAR: IN MEMORY OF †ALEXANDER and †PAULINE RADCHUKREMEMBERED BY BILL and SANDI KEYSOCK

VIGILS in ALTAR: IN MEMORY OF †JAMES and †MARIANNE BLACHINSKIREMEMBERED BY BILL and SANDI KEYSOCK

VOTIVES in ALTAR and in ICONOSTAS: IN MEMORY OF †MICHAEL and †MARY STETZ

REMEMBERED BY PAT and JOANVIGILS on TETRAPOD: IN MEMORY OF †WILLIAM and †MARY KEYSOCK

REMEMBERED BY BILL and SANDI KEYSOCK

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

Christ is Risen! Indeed HE is Risen!ST. TIKHON’S SEMINARY CENTURY ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

HOSPITALITY A LA RUSSE VIIFEATURING traditional Russian cuisine with

The Kauriga Balalaika OrchestraSUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016

ST. JOHN’S RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRALST. JOHN’S CENTER

703 Hill Street, Mayfield, PA 18433$40.00 per Ticket Children (under 12) $10.00 per Ticket

***LIMITED SEATING*****PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY***

St. John’s Rectory 570-876-0730Carbondale-Wilkes Barre Area (Mary Sernak) 570-357-7109Bethlehem-Allentown Area (Sarah Jubinski) 610-691-8777

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT ST. TIKHON’S ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, SOUTH CANAAN, PA.

go out to NICHOLAS HOCKMAN on his First Holy Confession and Communion on Palm Sunday last week.

May God Grant Nicholas Many Blessed Years!*********************************************************

Christ is Risen! Indeed HE is Risen!

Saturday, May 7th, 2016 GRAVE BLESSINGSt. Thomas Sunday is Mother’s Day

Father James will be blessing the graves at the Hellertown Cemetery, 2:00 pm Saturday, MAY 7th,

2016. A sign-up sheet is on the Candle Desk because he needs the names of those graves which our Parishioners would like to have blessed.

† † † † † † † † † † †Revitalization Committee

If you have not done this already, please fill out your departed family prayer list. The Prayer Book for the Departed is on a podium by the left candle stand at the front of the church.  Blank forms are located in the back of the notebook.  After you fill out a form, please place it in the book.  You can pray for the departed upon entering the church, when lighting a candle or any time after the service.  Saying a prayer for the departed and their family gives us all a chance to pray for other families and our own family, throughout the entire year. We first pray for the family members of the page that is open and then pray for your family. When you finish, leave your family page open for the next person to pray for your family.

~~~~~ Grocery Club Members ~~~~~

Don't forget, STEPHANIE PASQUEL is available to help you and new members every Sunday after the Divine Liturgy in the Chernay Fellowship Hall with the purchase of Grocery

Coupons (which Giant gift card cards can be used for GAS). The program is very successful. MAKE GREAT GIFTS!

If you have not purchased grocery coupons buy some today!Flowers Adorning the Festal Icon

The beautiful flowers Adorning the Icon of the ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM PALM SUNDAY

IN MEMORY OF RAY PASQUEL Remembered by the wife, Stephanie and Family

May his MEMORY BE ETERNAL.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Flowers Adorning the Festal Icon

The beautiful flowers on Adorning the Icon of theRESURECCTION OF OUR LORD

IN MEMORY OF †FATHER EUGENERemembered by Matushka Fran .

May his MEMORY BE ETERNAL.

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PASCHAL FLOWERS We acknowledge, with grateful appreciation, the following who made special donations for the Paschal flowers

Paschal greetings to all of you for yourthoughtfulness and generosity.

Arrangement on TroistaFor the Health of the Radio and Tomsic Families

Offered by Greg and Rosalie Radio

Paschal Altar CandlesIn Memory Of Members of † Jubinski and † Deak Families

Remembered by Peter, Sarah, Dan and Jean Jubinski

Pascha – Fresh Flower Donations In Honor Of Damian Brusko’s College Graduation

Offered by Mom, Dad and CameronIn Memory Of †Michael and †Mary Stetz

Remembered by Pat and JoanIn Memory Of †Joan Jackson, †Frances Wheeler, †Walter Munkelwitz, †Anna Aubel

Remembered by Edie MannaraIn Memory Of †Joseph Senick, †Peter Keretz, Jr.,

†Peter and †Anna KeretzRemembered by Pauline Senick

In Memory Of †Faber and †Mager FamilyIn Honor Of Faber Grandchildren

Offered by Greg and Judy Faber

Small Baskets of Carnations In Memory Of †John and †Anna Mason Family

Remembered by Father Jim and Matushka Pat MasonIn Memory Of †Peter and †Mary Baker Remembered by Father James and Matushka Pat MasonIn Memory Of †Alexander and †Pauline Radchuk

Remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Michael KeysockIn Memory Of †William and †Mary Keysock

Remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keysock2 Baskets - In Memory Of †Aranjo Family

Remembered byRosemary Ziegenfuss

White Daffodils In Memory Of †William and †Mary Keysock Remembered by Keysock and Dulin Families

In Memory Of †Olga Sawarynski Remembered by Sandi Keysock

In Memory Of †Parents and Family Remembered by Rose BachikBarbara and Bill PodluskyIn Memory Of †Freida Nielsen

Remembered by Nielsen and Hasenecz FamiliesFor The Health of Laura Riley Offered by Rosalie

Robert and Christal-Line Hoffman

White HydrangeasIn Memory Of †Ray Pasquel Remembered by Pasquel FamilyIn Memory Of †Stephen and †Johanna Chomko Remembered by Pasquel Family

In Memory Of †Rosalia, †John and †George Felix Remembered by Patricia FelixIn Memory Of Departed †Metz and †Radick Families Remembered by Peter and Patricia MetzIn Memory Of †James and †Pauline MaryAnn Blachinski

Remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Michael KeysockLezinsky FamilyMichael H. Isbansky For The Health Of the Radio and Tomsic Families

Offered by Greg and Rosalie

White Hyacinths

In Memory Of † Departed Family Remembered by Dorothy Stafiniak

For The Health Of Brusko FamilyIn Memory Of †Departed Family

Remembered by Pat TelepchakIn Memory Of †Departed Family

Remembered by Wash TelepchakIn Memory Of †Anna Mankowski

Remembered by Rose BachikIn Memory Of †Alex Hasenecz

Remembered by Hasenecz and Nielsen FamiliesIn Memory Of †John Remembered by Doris Rusyniak David CudlicRobert and Christal-Line HoffmanFor The Health Of Mary Radio

Offered by the Radio and Tomsic FamiliesFor The Health Of Ethan, Owen, Talia, Jones and Kayleigh Offered by Baba and Poppy Easter Lillies

For The Health Of Nicholas, Austin, Timmy Offered by Stephanie Pasquel

Ted and Betty FedoraFor The Health Of Natalia Danchenko

Offered by Halina DanchenkoIn Memory Of †Stefan Danchenko

Remembered by Halina DanchenkoIn Memory Of †Dr. Anna Herz

Remembered by Peter and Sarah JubinskiFor The Health Of Peter, Sarah, Dan and Jean Jubinski

In Memory Of †John Deak Remembered by Peter and Sarah Jubinski

AzelasIn Memory Of †Stephen and †Elizabeth Chromiak In Memory Of †Michael and †Elena Dorosh

Remembered by The Dorosh Family In Memory Of †John and †Elizabeth Fera Remembered by the Dorosh FamilyIn Memory Of †Peter Kohudic, Jr. In Honor Of Pete and Marie WeremedicIn Honor Of Joseph and Ilene DeVineFather James and Matushka LisaIn Memory Of †Deceased Members of Kasmer Family Remembered by Theresa Kasmer ButlerDonald and Maryann DudashMaryann and John MikitaAnn Marie BretzIn Memory Of Yaroslav TatuskoIn Memory Of Richard Stevenback Remembered by Ola TatuskoIn Honor of Paul and Dorothy Havrilko 2 -In Memory Of Dmitry Guanowsky

White MumsFor The Health Of Family Offered by Dorothy StafiniakIn Memory Of †Alexander and †Pauline Radchuk

Remembered by Keysock and Dulin Families

In Memory Of †George and †Nicholas Papaharalambos In Memory of †Alexander, †Lubov and †Nicholas Drasher In Memory Of †Family and †Friends Remembered by Damian DrasherIn Memory Of †Parents and †Family

Remembered by Rose BachikFor The Health Of Vansuch Grandchildren Offered by Matushka Fran