Sunday Bulletin

St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church 601 South Harrisburg Street,

Oberlin Steelton, PA 17113 -1219 Tel. (717) 939-0251 Archpriest Stavrophor

Srboljub Jockovich email:jockov1129@verizon.net Our website www.stnicholassteelton.org

Divine Liturgy 10:00 am. February 12, 2012

Our Vision: To be a strong and vibrant community enabling parishioners to live the fullness of the Orthodox faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ, "as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God." (1 Cor. 4:1)

Our Mission: To teach, assist, and provide the environment for stewards to live the message of our Lord Jesus Christ in their daily lives through worship, witness, outreach, stewardship ,service, education and fellowship.

Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Tone two.

Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. John Chrysostom. Hieromartyr Hippolytus, pope of Rome, and with him Martyrs Censorinus, Sabinus, Ares, the Virgin Chryse, Martyrs Felix and Maximus whom we commemorate today.

THE HOLY EPISTLE ACCORDING TO: I Cor.6:12-20 ( page 385)

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO : Luke 15:11-32 (page 179-180) Tone 2

TROPARION: When thou didst go down to death, O Deathless Life, then was hell harrowed by the dazzling light of the Divinity: When from the lower regions thou didst raise up the dead, then all the hosts of heaven cried aloud: “O Christ our God, Thou Giver of life, glory to Thee. “

GLORY TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HOLY SPIRIT.

KONTAKION: Thou hast risen from the tomb, O all-powerful Saviour, and at this wondrous sight, hell was struck with fear, and the dead rose. The creation also rejoices in Thee and Adam is exceeding glad and the world, O my Saviour, sings Thy praises for ever.

The Prodigal Son, Kontakion, Tone III —

Having foolishly abandoned Thy paternal glory, I have squandered on vices the wealth Thou gavest me. Therefore I cry to Thee, O compassionate Father, receive me who repent, and treat me as one of Thy hired servants.

POMEN WILL BE OFFERED DURING THE DIVINE LITURGY:

Vesna Hrgic, Svetlana Murska, Val “Valo” Radosevich, Violet Ernakovich Enders, Millicent Ernakovich Economidis, Oleg Gaudebouroff, Kaja Lisic, Michael “Molly” Torbich, Kathleen Mravich, Gojko Rajkovic, Ronald Les Maravich, Annette & Zoran Miljkovic,, Georgianne Milakovic, Anatoliy Bessalov, Archpriest Mark Kosev, Dimitry Grabbe, MaryAnn VanHorn, Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

POMEN WILL BE OFFERED TODAY DURING THE DIVINE LITURGY FOR:

---STANICA & DUSAN BOROTA...As we observe our Krsna Slava, Sveti Tryphon (February 14,) may God grant our parents/grandparents eternal peace where there is no sickness, nor sadness, nor suffering, nor sorrow, but life everlasting. Sadly missed and always in our hearts. Offered in loving memory by Mitzi Borota, Caroline and Orlando Donato, Alexandra, Jack, Alexis, and JD McFall. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

---ANGELINE LINTA, ELIA MILOJEVICH, ANNA MILOJEVICH...Pomen will be offered during the Divine Liturgy in loving memory of mother Angeline Linta (Feb. 10, 2006,) brother Elia Milojevich and sister Anna Milojevich. May God grant them eternal rest where there is no sickness, nor sadness, nor suffering, nor sorrow, but life everlasting. Offered by son John Milojevich and daughter Mary Johnson. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

VIGILS ON THE ALTAR ARE BEING OFFERED TODAY FOR:

---TODD REIGEL...We pray our Lord will bless Todd (our son-in-law, husband of our daughter, Valerie) with complete healing from his recent surgery. May he sense our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ's presence and encourage him in his recovery to good health once again. Our love, Bob & Judy Mrgich and family.

---KAITLYN WENNER...Vigil lights are offered in special celebration of Kaitlyn Wenner's first week of "clinicals" as she continues her nursing education. She looks very professional & spiffy in her uniform (even at 6 AM) and we know she will do a great job. We are so proud of her and wish her God's blessings. With love from Grammy, Amaw, Mom and Dad, Brandon and the whole family.

---MEGAN BOLTON...In loving memory of our Godchild/cousin, Megan Bolton on her birthday. May God grant her rest where there is neither sickness, nor sorrow, nor suffering, but life everlasting. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Daria, Dave, Jason & Sarah. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

---MEGAN BOLTON...With the Saints, give rest O Christ, to the soul of thy servant, Megan Bolton. May she be where there is neither sickness, nor sorrow, nor suffrering, but life everlasting. Forever in my heart, Vera Radanovic. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

---STANICA & DUSAN BOROTA...As we continue to observe our Krsna Slava, Sveti Typhon (February 14,) we also remember our parents/grandparents with loving prayers. Offered in loving memory and sadly missed by Mitzi Borota, Caroline and Orlando Donato, Alexandra, Jack, Alexis, and JD McFall. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

---ANGELINA LUKIC...Vigils are being offered today in loving memory of Angelina Lukic (21 years - Feb. 16.) May God grant her eternal rest where there is no sickness, nor sadness, nor suffering, nor sorrow, but life everlasting. Offered with love and prayers by Milijan Lukic and Family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

FLOWERS IN FRONT THE OF THE HOLY THEOTOKOS ARE BEING OFFERED FOR:

---ANGELINA LUKIC...Flowers are being offered today in loving memory of Angelina Lukic (21 years - Feb. 16.) May God grant her eternal rest in His heavenly kingdom where there is no sickness, nor sadness, nor suffering, nor sorrow, but life everlasting. Offered by Milijan Lukic and family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

ELEANOR SEMIC...Flowers are being offered today in loving memory of Eleanor Semic who would have celebrated her birthday February 17. May God grant her eternal rest in His heavenly kingdom where there is no sickness, nor sadness, nor suffering, nor sorrow, but life everlasting. Offered by her children John & Cindy Semic and Stephanie & Joe DeMuro. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

DEEPEST SYMPATHY is extended to Sophie Macut Papandrea and family on the passing of husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather Joseph J. Papandrea on Feb. 9^th. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!

Altar Boys Team # 1 Dennis Zaitzev - Captain, Michael Criswell, Marek Mierski, Charles Miller, Anthony Zaitzev, Brandon Criswell.

The Meeting of the Lord Feb.15..Div.Lit. Will be celebrated at 9:

WE ASK THAT YOU REMEMBER THOSE IN HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, THE HOMEBOUND AND THOSE RECUPERATING AT HOME IN YOUR PRAYERS: GOLDEN LIVING CENTER WEST SHORE: Dusan Stanar R:909, Branka Bulatovic, R:706 COLONIAL PARK CENTER CARE. Vasse Chortanoff, LONGWOOD MANOR: Dancy Stepanovic. ECUMENICAL COMMUNITY: Bldg. III- Ann Lubic. R:10; Amy Filepas R:112. Lucy Cunko R: 14. Bldg. II Mary Yanich,R:162. June Taleff, R:223. Jean Namey, 624 Wilhelm Rd., Building #1, Apt. #71, Harrisburg, Pa 17111 HOMELAND CENTER 1901 North Fifth Street, Pa.17102: Helen Szeerba R:211. MASONIC HOME ELIZABETHTOWN: George Cvijic R:2692 Rozvelth Bldg. Jim Mihailoff,R:4998 Washington Bldg.

PRAYER LIST: Zoe Petkovich, Ann Henderson (mother of Terra Heilman) Duca Milakovich, Louis Yandric, Hope Cordas Rohde, Bo Venesevich, Catherine "Kitty" Paone (friend of Tepsich family,) Herb Conlan, (Sug’s cousin), Arlene Barber, Todd Reigel, Art Dils, Milka Kosovac, Christine Bertsch, Fr. Alexander Atty, Lewis Kolar, Helen Kapac, Vera Grujic, Betty Bojanic, (Sladjana Jovic, Nicole Stefan Imschweiler and babies to be born from them,) Jim Faranov, Miomir, Nikolas and Katarina Adzic, Barbara Gillette (friend of Lila Packer), Bill Yovanovich, Captain Chris Kegel (deployed to Afghanistan) Hope Klipa, Victor Segina, Louise Semic, Stanley Semic, William G. Slade, Jack McFall , Sonora Viola Mae Cruz, Robert Roblenski, Joseph Nocera (father of Christine Christ), Heather Barber, Harry Stroup (neighbor of Fr. Srboljub), Pastor Richard Geib, Kat Gruich, Michael Healy and Cayden Healy, Rev.Michael Rachko, Ben Shaffer, Bea Cirillo, Allison Seckman, Betty Dunkle, Tommy Dorsey and Kara (Blitva) Dorsey, Lorraine Basonic (sister of B.Yovanovich,) Xenia Grabbe, Edie Venesevich, Pero Vujasinovich, Ned Pantelich, Helen Vasity, Michael Brown, Linda Wolf, Don Ernakovich, Christine Christ, Tracey Stanovich, Cooper Dennis Krosnar, Karen Swyer Jones, Lillian Berkich, Jennifer James, Stephen Martin, Carole Healy, Slavka Miljevic, Adam Herigan, Sue Petrovich, Jane Tepsich, Viola Yanich, John Szeerba, Carol Blitva, Columba Navarro, Chloe Lewis, Child of God Julia Paroda, Mara Sunajko, Jayden Wight, Dan Novak, Peggy Radanovic, Dana Mixel, Nedeljko Lukic, Georgianne Herigan, Fr. Anthony Demetras, Alex Szeles, Kathy Heilman, Peter Lalic, Kim McGovern, Priest James Demitrias, Nela Balaban, Stana Balaban, Victor Elfimov, Natja & Paul Kessler, Sub-deacon Richard Hathaway, Annabelle McLaughlin, Conrad Enders, Olga Knezevic, Marlin Seiders, Orlando Donato, Presbytera Pearl Veronis, Sava and Zorana Jankovich, Steve & Anna Katic, Taylor Macut, George Rupich. Please continue to pray for all our men and women who are serving in the Middle East and around the world, and for the Orthodox Coffee House, Agia Sophia in downtown Harrisburg, Pa. LET US PRAY TO THE LORD!

PASTORAL VISITATION: Wednesday Feb.8, Vasse Chortanoff, Ann Lubic, Amy Filepas, Lucy Cunko, Mary Yanic , June Taleff, Jean Namey, Helen Szeerba, Thursday,Feb.9. Ann Henderson.

Kolo Srpskih Sestara/Circle of Serbian Sisters: Dues for 2012 are now being collected for the Circle of Serbian Sisters. Please see Jovanka Shaffer before/after Divine Liturgy. Membership is $5 per year. If you are not a member, please consider joining. We welcome everyone!! The Kolo Srpskih Sestara/Circle of Serbian Sisters meeting scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 19th has been changed to TUESDAY, FEB. 21 AT 1:30 P.M. Sorry for any inconvenience. If you have any questions/concerns, please contact Kolo President Nancy Miller Yetter. Thank you!

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: The Church Board at its November meeting approved the formation of a Fundraising Committee to brainstorm and provide the Board with fundraising ideas. Your participation on this committee does not mean that you must chair the fundraisers, unless you wish too, it is only to come up with ideas. If you wish to serve on this committee, please see Sandy Book.

WE OWE EVERYTHING TO GOD ---- I have recklessly forgotten Your glory, O Father; and among sinners I have scattered the riches which You had given me. Therefore, I cry to You like the Prodigal: “I have sinned before You, O compassionate Father; receive me a penitent and make me as one of Your hired servants.” Kontakion from the Sunday of the Prodigal Son

This Sunday, the Gospel reading focuses on the Prodigal Son's return to his father. The Holy Fathers have said that if this were the only Scripture to survive, it would fully represent the love that God, as our Father, has for us. The question we must reflect upon is are we good and faithful Stewards with what God has given us? Do we squander all that He provides or do we take responsibility for how we use our Time, Talents and Treasures?

As we contemplate our personal return to God through Great Lent, will we take the time to reflect on our Stewardship? God loves us and will continue to take care of us, however, we have to be responsible in all that we do. As our Church represents the love that God has for us and through the death of His Son, forgiveness for our sins, what explanation would we ever need when asked to support our Church? Stewardship is the way that we can return our love to God, and be thankful for all that He continues to do.

Dear Stewards of the Church:

Most of you are aware that the Church’s Fiscal year begins October 1, 2011 and ends September 30, 2012. Our Pledge Drive 2012 Kickoff was on September 27, 2011 and we were very grateful and pleased with your commitment and cooperation by submitting your pledges at that time. Now is the time once again to remind those who have not as yet completed their pledge cards to please do so and either send them or bring them to the Tutor’s Office at your very earliest convenience. It is important that the office receives YOUR PLEDGE CARDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Please know that PLEDGING does not automatically RENEW itself; one must complete A PLEDGE CARD EACH NEW YEAR and submit it to the Tutor’s Office in order for the stewardship program to work successfully. FATHER SRBOLJUB

TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS: An end-of-year contribution to the Capital Campaign is a great way to reduce your taxes and help your church. Make your donation by December 31 and it can be claimed as a charitable tax deduction. If you desire a tax statement for 2011, please see Joe Mierski..

WEATHER ADVISORY......

In the event that a snowfall or ice storm would cancel or delay Divine Liturgy and affect the parking lot conditions, please call the church office phone (717) 939-3872 for a voice mail message for information. You can also watch Channel 21 or Channel 27 (Harrisburg) for information.

SERBIAN CLUB NEWS.... "This is a friendly reminder that if you have not yet paid your dues, you may pay directly to Peggy Radanovic. The cost is $5.00 until March 31st. After that, dues will increase to $6.00. As of 1/1/2012 you must be a Paid member for 2012 to sign the Pishi Book. So, do not delay, pay your dues as soon as possible so that you may begin signing again. The Serbian - American Club meeting has been rescheduled and will be held Monday, Feb. 20th.

CLUB EVENTS:

May 13, 2012: Mother's Day Brunch

July 28, 2012: Annual Club Picnic

DAFFODIL DAYS:

It's time again for "daffodil days" March 19th - 25th sponsored by the American Cancer Society. This year they are introducing Shar N. Hope designed exclusively for the ACS. It is a 10 inch Boyds bear along with a bunch of beautiful daffodils and can be ordered for a donation of $25! Shar N. Hope is an adorable reminder that together, we can save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Also available are a bunch of daffodils - $10; mini potted daffodils - $12; or vase and a bunch - $15. Deadline to order is Tuesday, February 21st. Please see Nancy Miller Yetter or call (717) 944-2261/cell (717) 343-5589 or email nxm1@psu.edu.

CHARITY MONTH - FEBRUARY 2012

St. Sava School of Theology, Libertyville IL

St. Sava School of Theology is, of course, named in memory of St. Sava, the first archbishop, teacher and enlightener of the Serbian people. We recently joined our Church School students in observing St. Sava's Day and it is fitting that we also offer support to the theological seminary in the United States named for him. The main mission and goal of St. Sava School of Theology is to provide religious education and train candidates for the Holy Priesthood in the Serbian Orthodox Church specifically as well as interested Orthodox Christian individuals of other ethnic jurisdictions. St. Sava School is the educational center for individuals committed to serving the Serbian Orthodox Church and her people in a multi-lingual environment. The school presently offers study leading to the Bachelor of Divinity Degree. Graduate level programs of study are also being developed at the School and in conjunction with other institutions. St. Sava School is intended to be a small one of high quality with a specialized program for students interested in the priesthood, and/or for preparation for advanced studies in Orthodox Christian Theology. Funding is provided by an annual budget proposed by the School and adopted and implemented by the Central Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the United States and Canada. Financial support is sought from all the Serbian Orthodox Dioceses and church congregations. We at St. Nicholas Church are pleased to support the mission and program of St. Sava School especially in its important formative years. More information about the School's programs, plans, and course of study may be found at the diocesan website at the following link: http://www.serborth.org/education.html

SERBIA: FACES & PLACES by Val Rajic & Bill Dorich

At this writing we have only 2 copies of this wonderful book left in our current supply. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please call Beba Yanich at 717-939-2486 or email her at Bevyanich@aol.com. Depending on requests we may order additional books for sale here at our Church. The book is well worth the $25 cost & $5 of this is donated to the Church by the co-author, Bill Dorich. Everyone who has a copy is raving about the magnificent photos & informative text. Don’t miss the chance to have your own copy.

SERBIAN SPRUCE TREE BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PROJECT

You may have noticed eight new additions to the Church grounds. We have planted eight Serbian Spruce trees – four on each side of the church building. This has been done by approval of the Church Board to enhance the beauty of the Church campus; as a commitment to protect the environment, and as a way to honor the Serbian cultural heritage. The trees are about seven feet tall now, but over the years can grow to be fifty feet tall and 20 feet in diameter.

Each of us now has an opportunity to participate in this endeavor by purchasing a share of the Serbian Spruce Tree Memorial project. Your commitment of just $200.00 to the Capitol Campaign, will buy a share of the trees. Everyone buying a share will eventually have their family name added to some type of a memorial that will be placed in a visible church location.

If you would like to make a donation and buy a share of this project, please see Mike Healy, or anyone on the Church Board. If you are interested in learning more about Serbian Spruce trees you can Google “Serbian Spruce Tree” for multiple articles. Thanks for your commitment to our culture and helping to enhance the Church grounds.

Volunteer Opportunity: Agia Sophia Coffee House and Bookstore (a Pan-Orthodox Philanthropic Community Outreach at 225 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA) is seeking parishioners to volunteer. The customer service position involves running the computer based register, fulfilling pastry orders, pouring drip coffee, and keeping the facility neat and clean. In house training will be provided. The available hours are Monday - Friday: 7am-11am, 12 noon - 3pm, or 3pm - 6pm. Saturday: 10am - 1pm or 1pm - 4:30pm. Please contact Joanne Wevodau (volunteer coordinator) at jwevodau@verizon.net with any inquiries. Thank you!

In Christ-Fr. Steve

Blessing Homes for 2012

Sunday, February 12 to Sunday 18^th Make-up visits

Prepare your home for your priests visit--- On Your table have an icon (or an icon on the wall) also have a candle, water, a list of the first names of those for whom special prayers are to be offered, making a clear distinction between the living and the departed, you would like to be commemorate during the brief service. Take the opportunity to know the priest better and ask any questions you may have. Make the priest aware of any special family needs or concerns. Have as many family members present as possible. If you are not going to be home on the day your home is scheduled to be blessed, please advice Fr. Srboljub (939-0251)

“Be thankful, be silent, be reverent, for this is the house of God, before the service speak to the Lord, during the service, let the Lord speak to you , after the service, speak to one another.” (Copied)

Kolo Srpskih Sestara/Circle of Serbian Sisters: The annual pre-lenten "meatloaf dinner" is being held today following Divine Liturgy. Take-out or Eat-in....cost is $8.00. Thank you for supporting the Kolo.

SERB WORLD MAGAZINES - on the table in the lobby are old copies of Serb World for taking. The magazines will be there for two weeks, so please help yourself.

LOST AND FOUND - also on the table are items that have been left in the church complex. If any of them belong to you, please take them along - the items will be left there for two weeks and then we will dispose of them. Thanks.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Bojan Lazarevic! Bojan will be competing in the State Grand Champion Spelling Bee on February 25th. Bojan is an eighth grade student at Allen Middle School. He is the son of Milodrag and Ljilja Lazarevic. We wish all the best to you and are very proud of you!

SERBO--CROATIAN LANGUAGE CLASS

A beginner level Serbo-Croatian language class will be taught in the Harrisburg area. The class will run from early April until late May. It has two components: in-classroom instruction, which takes place on Saturdays and Sundays; mandatory online component, which meets online once during the week. Seating is limited, and the sign up will be on a first-call, first-served basis. For more information, please call Mario at (717) 796-7514.

MOTHERS CLUB MEETING:

A Mothers Club meeting will be held Sunday, February 26th immediately following church services. The Mothers Club welcomes anyone interested in becoming a member to attend. Dues of $5.00 can be paid at that time or any Sunday after church to Doni Cashman.

THANK YOU!

A special thank you to my St. Nicholas Church family for your thoughtfulness and caring during my eye surgery and recovery. Your prayers, vigil lights, flowers, get well cards and telephone calls were a great comfort to me during this time. God Bless you all. Millie Yezdimir

ST NICHOLAS SENIORS NEWS

Monthly Meeting: Our regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at noon in the social hall. Entertainment for this month is a Barbershop Quartet from Harrisburg.

Broadway Classics: Sandy Marijan is taking reservations to attend the show “Here Lies Jeremy Troy” on Sunday, March 18th at 2:00 pm at the Harrisburg Mall. Cost of the show is $20.00. See Sandy to reserve a seat and to pay her for your ticket.

Casino Trip: Trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem PA is planned for Tuesday, May 1st. See Sandy Book or Olga Klipa to make your reservation and payment. Cost of bus trip is $30.00 per person. Casino package includes $20.00 free slot play and $5.00 food voucher.

Senior Idol Finals: Monday, June 4th, the finals for the PA Senior Idol competition are being held at the Dutch Apple Theatre in Lancaster. Janie Tepsich reserved 25 seats for this event. We will car pool to Lancaster. See Janie for your reservation.

Coffee Hour: Our organization is sponsoring coffee hour the month of February. We are asking members to help by donating food items, setting up before church, and cleaning up after the social hour. Please see Sandy Book and offer your assistance.

SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY

Sunday of Orthodoxy will be held Sunday, March 4, 2012 at St. Michael Orthodox Church in St. Clair PA. Choir rehearsals are scheduled as follows: Feb. 12, 4 p.m. at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, Harrisburg; Feb. 19, rehearsal cancelled; Feb. 25, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael Orthodox Church, St. Clair. We will also have a Booster Sheet to sign.....cost $3 per name, or $5 for Mr. and Mrs. or a family. Please see Nancy Miller Yetter before/after Divine Liturgy to sign the Booster Sheet. Thank you for your participation.

Save the Date

Please mark your calendars so you may join us following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, April 29 in the Church Social Hall for a celebratory brunch honoring Viola Yanich on her 100th birthday (April 26) hosted by her family. Glory to God for this special milestone in Viola's life.

IOCC Summer Internships for College Students

In case you or someone you know, someone who may be interested -- here's a great opportunity to serve others. IOCC is recruiting summer interms from among college students. The deadline for applying is February 13. There are internships available in Jerusalem/West Bank, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the US. If you're connected to Linkedin, check for Rada Tierney's message. Otherwise, please go to the IOCC website for details and application information. The link is: http://www.iocc.org/

Dear Reverend Fathers, Below is a letter I sent to The Patriot-News in Harrisburg. I hope it is publlshed. I personally l know The Editor, David Newhouse. - that might help a bit. This is a hot topic!

One similar to it should be sent to the key newspapers in Lancaster, Carlisle, Lebanon, Reading , York, Chambersburg, Pottsville. You can quote from the main letter issued by the Office of the Secretariat. Go to the Assembly Web Site: www.assemblyofbishops.org. That complete letter should be included in your Sunday bulletins as it was done by Father Stephen Vernak at Christ The Saviour Church last Sunday.

-----Original Message-----From: frdanhbg frdanhbg@aol.com To: letters <letters@pnco.com>

Sent: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 2:46 pm .Subject: Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,

It is interesting to note, but not at all surprising, that in a letter dated February 2, 2012, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, which is comprised of the 65 canonical Orthodox bishops in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, join their voices with the United States

Conference of Catholic Bishops and all those who adamantly protest the recent decision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. In this ruling by HHS, religious hospitals, educational institutions, and other organizations will be required to pay for the full cost of contraceptives (including some abortion-inducing drugs) and sterilizations for their employees, regardless of religious convictions of the employers. This Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops calls upon HHS Secretary Sebelius and the Obama Administration to rescind this unjust ruling and to respect the religious freedom guaranteed all Americans by the First Amendment.

V. Rev. Daniel D. Ressetar, Pastor Emeritus, Christ The Saviour Orthodox Church, Lower Paxton Twp.

717-545-5054--1419 Wanda Lane , Harrisburg PA l7l09

FROM THE TRIODION-- PRODIGAL SON: CANON KONTAKION TONE 3

I HAVE RECKLESSLY FORGOTTEN YOUR GLORY, O FATHER; AND AMONG SINNERS I HAVE SCATTERED THE RICHES WHICH YOU GAVE TO ME.] AND NOW I CRY TO YOU AS THE PRODIGAL: I HAVE SINNED BEFORE YOU, MERCIFUL FATHER;// RECEIVE ME A PENITENT AND MAKE ME AS ONE OF YOUR HIRED SERVANTS.

IKOS

Every day our Savior teaches us with His own voice: so let us listen to the Scriptures on the Prodigal Son who regained wisdom, and let us follow the good example of his repentance with faith, and with humility of heart cry out to Him who knows all secrets: We have sinned against You, merciful Father, and are not worthy ever again to be called Your children as before. But since by nature You are the Lover of mankind,//

RECEIVE ME A PENITENT AND MAKE ME AS ONE OF YOUR HIRED SERVANTS.

CANTICLE SEVEN:

IRMOS: THE CHILDREN SANG TOGETHER IN THE FURNACE AS CHERUBIM IN HEAVEN:

BLESSED ARE YOU, O GOD, FOR IN TRUTH AND JUDGMENT YOU HAVE BROUGHT ALL THIS UPON US BECAUSE OF OUR SINS,AND YOU ARE PRAISED AND GLORIFIED ABOVE ALL FOREVER!

GLORY TO YOU, OUR GOD, GLORY TO YOU!

I have miserably bowed down to the pleasures of the body becoming wholly enslaved to the demons that provoke the passions. I have become a stranger to You, Lover of mankind. But now I cry with the voice of the Prodigal: I have sinned, O Christ, despise me not, for You alone are merciful. I do not dare look up at the height of heaven, O King of all: I cry out: I have sinned; for in my foolishness, I alone have angered You,

rejecting Your commandments. Therefore, only Good One, do not cast me away from Your presence.

All Souls Saturday, February 18,2012, after the Vespers Service. Please give the names of your loved one deceased to tutors. The Vespers Service will be held

at 4:00 pm.

Pre Lenten

Spiritual Retreat

St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Steelton, Pa.

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Very Rev. Archpriest Fr. Alexander Atty-

Dean of St. Thikhons Seminary

Registration: $ 10.00

Theme : “The Prodigal Son”

Time: 11:30 am. Registration

12:00 Noon Light Lunch

1:00 pm. First Session

1:45 pm. Break

2:00 pm. Second Session

2:45 pm. Break

3:00 pm. Discussion

3:45 pm. Break

4:00 pm. Vespers Service

+ + + + + + + +

Pre Lenten Spiritual Retreat

Name : _____________________________________ ___ Tel:______

Home Parish: ____________________________

Please return your registration form to Cheri Klipa at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, 601 S. Harrisburg Street, Steelton, Pa. 17113