Christmas celebration (“Yolka”) for children
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
9:30 – 10:30 - Liturgy with participation of the children’s choir
10:30 – 11:00 - Discussion about Nativity and St. Nicholas
After the Children’s Liturgy, there will be a meal in the fellowship hall followed by a Christmas and New Year performance. Christmas Gifts are available for $10 per child or $25 if there are 3 or more children in the family. Donations are welcome to cover cost of gifts for children from needy families.
Dear parents, we need your help in organizing the celebration! For more information about how to participate or help with this event contact
Alla Lowe stanlowe@verizon.net or tel. (202) 285-0033.
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MASLENITSA AT THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY
Please mark your calendars! The annual Maslenitsa will be held at the Embassy of the Russian Federation on Friday, February 28. Invitations will be sent out in late January. During this benefit, there will be a "silent auction" which greatly helps in raising money at the event. We would like to ask our parishioners to donate high-quality items for sale at that auction. We have in mind items such as Russian antiques, jewelry, etc. Please contact our church office at 202-333-5060 if you have something to donate.
The benefit is being organized as a joint effort by the parishes of St. Nicholas Cathedral and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. All of the net proceeds will go toward helping the needy.
We wish to offer our thanks to everyone who responds to this appeal.
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FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS
on Saturday, December 7th, 2013
Divine Liturgy, 9:30am followed by lunch (free for kids, adults $10. Proceeds Benefit Sunday School)
It will be a fun event for kids and parents and will include, among other events, a reenactment of one the miracles of St. Nicholas, making Christmas tree decorations, and finally a visit from St. Nicholas himself.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
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Adult Education
November –December 2013
After the discussion among clergy and parishioners this fall the Cathedral sponsors 3 Adult Education classes. Classes will be held on Sundays after English Liturgy at the Rectory (3525 Edmunds st.). The following is a list of dates, and topics for the Adult Education series:
Fr. George Kokhno:
17 November, “Liturgy and Scripture” – I
24 November, “Liturgy and Scripture” - II
15 December, “Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ”
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"For I [Lord Jesus] was hungry and you gave Me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you invited Me in,
I needed clothes and you clothed Me,
I was sick and you looked after Me,
I was in prison and you came to visit Me." (Matthew 25:34)
Thanks to St. Nicholas parishioners' generosity, during October 2013
--- $3,757 were extended to those in need by the St. Nicholas Benevolent Fund.
--- 24 tons of humanitarian supplies and 40 blankets were collected all over the country by our parishioner and are on the way to be donated to orphanages in Russia's Far East.
--- A hot lunch was prepared and served to the homeless at Christ House on 13 October, as it is once a month throughout the year.
--- Sandwiches, fruit, and other lunch items were delivered to Friendship Place Outreach, for distribution to homeless living on the streets of DC.
In Christ,
Parish President, Claire Nobles
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Iconographer Marina Forbes has offered to conduct a series of four icon writing workshops at St. Nicholas on November 9,10,16 and 17. If interested, it is necessary to contact Ms. Forbes directly by phone (603-332-2255) or e-mail (marina@marinaforbes.com) to learn about the workshops, materials necessary, the fee and to pre-register.
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Next Sunday, November 10th during the first Divine Liturgy we will have a guest priest Fr Patrick Tutella. Fr Patrick is a chaplain at Orthodox Prison Ministry. He will give a brief presentation and answer questions in regards to prison ministry after the first Liturgy in the church hall.
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The St. Nicholas Cathedral Veterans Guild will serve a hot breakfast after the first liturgy on Sunday, 10 November, in celebration of Veterans Day.
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October 26/November 8 is the Day of commemoration of the Great Martyr Dimitry of Thessaloniki, patron saint of the late longtime dean of our cathedral, archpriest Fr. Dmitry Grigorieff. Every year we remember them both in their bright eternal abode.
After the Slavonic liturgy on Sunday, Nov. 10, everyone is invited downstairs for a luncheon and viewing of a documentary on the life and service of Fr. Dmitry Grigorieff. The film was produced by one of the best documentary teams in Moscow, with the creative and financial support of our parishioners. The film, entitled “Father Dmitry Grigorieff, The Last Liturgy” is in Russian with English subtitles so it is accessible to both Russian- and English-speaking audiences.
Please address all questions related to the preparation of the luncheon to Matushka Marina or Irina Panyutin.
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Attention Nation's Capital R Club members: The Annual meeting of the Nation's Capital R-Club with a Pot Luck meal will be held on Tuesday, November 19, beginning at 7:00 pm. Please email Betty Slanta at slanta@verizon.net, with what you will bring. Since the Nativity Fast (N.C.) begins on November 15, please respect fasting rules when considering what to bring.
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ARCHDIOCESAN ASSEMBLY - The 2013 Annual Assembly for the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16th at St. Matthew Orthodox Church, Columbia, MD. The day will begin with a Divine Liturgy at 9am followed by brunch at approximately 11 am. At 12:00 all the Diocesan Assembly Delegates, Attached Clergy and Observers will gather in the church for the Assembly. The day will conclude with Vespers at 5:00 pm to which all are invited.
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St. Nicholas Cathedral would like to thank everyone--sponsors, volunteers, coordinators, donors--who participated in this year's bazaar!
This event was a great success because of the tireless efforts and financial support of many. We are grateful to all of you and to God for the blessings that come from working together in hope and faith toward a common goal. May God bless our parish and unite us as we continue building our community! Pictures of the event can be seen on the Cathedral Page in Facebook. Fall Bazaar Website.
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The St. Nicholas Cathedral parish community celebrated the Nativity of the Theotokos Feast Day last Sunday September 8, 2013, with a single Divine Liturgy and several exciting education and outreach activities:
- Following Divine Liturgy, the Sunday School year began with a prayer and blessing of Sunday School teachers and students with Holy Water. The first open class for all students was held in the church. The class turned into a lively dialog between students and clergy about the Liturgy, saints and iconography of the Cathedral.
- Sunday School teacher Susan Rudy led Operation Backpack in our Church Hall, during which our Sunday School students assembled 12 school supply backpacks for homeless children in the DC area. Each backpack contained notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, crayons, markers, folders, a ruler, tissues, hand sanitizer and other supplies to help children in grades 1- 4 be more successful in school, despite the devastating effects of homelessness on a child's education. Through generous donations of money, supplies and helping hands, many people in our parish helped to make this project a big success. Pictures can be seen on the Cathedral Page in Facebook.
- St. Nicholas Cathedral clergy (Father George), Sunday School Director (Ksenia Panomarenko), Mr. Vladimir Tolstoy (the Founder of the Sunday School) and Parish Council representatives Ken Mitchell, Elena Panomarenko and Claire Nobles met their counterparts at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral and planned how the parishes would further integrate their youth programs. This year St. Nicholas teenagers will have access to events such as ice skating, bowling, movie nights, community service projects, a ski trip and a trip to King’s Dominion. For the first time, St. Sophia also will open its children’s programs to St. Nicholas Sunday School students.
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More than 200 participants in the 9/11 Unity Walk visited the Cathedral and learned about Orthodoxy from Parish Council representatives Sharon Osmolovsky, Ken Mitchell and Claire Nobles. Visitors were impressed by the beauty of our Cathedral, and many used the words “jewel” and “gem” to describe its amazing interior covered with iconography. Although baffled by such a small number of chairs, visitors were fascinated to learn that most parishioners stand (!) throughout the services! Many promised to come back, especially for the Bazaar, October 12-13, 2013. Visitors received the St. Nicholas Welcome package – a letter, postcards, and a Cathedral business card, and some visitors took brochures to learn more about the Orthodox Church.
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Thanks to your generosity, Ksenia Papkov will receive more than $5,600 from St. Nicholas Cathedral to help with her expenses while she is recovering from surgery in Russia. St. Nicholas parishioners contributed $4,100 over two Sundays, and our Benevolent Fund contributed $1,500. We are grateful to be part of a community that shows such compassion for someone in need! St. Nicholas Clergy and President
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BAZAAR BOOKLET “ADS” & COMMEMORATIVES -- DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 5Th ! A great way to support the Fall Bazaar and honor loved ones – whether living or departed this life -- is to sponsor spacein the Bazaar Booklet. You can also reach out to your favorite local businesses to advertise in the Booklet. (NOTE: Simple monetary donations are not subject to this deadline; see flyer at Candle Counter.) Paul Moser can help with design and layout. Ask Paul or Nina Shafran for further info, and take a look at examples in last year’s Booklet at Candle Counter. Half page is $75; full page is $150 -- all tax deductible! pxmose@yahoo.com or nina.shafran@fcc.gov. Thank you!!
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Since St. Nicholas Sunday school classes begin September 15th so we encourage parents to enroll their children without delay to facilitate timely coordination of age groups/class divisions, assignment of teachers and determination of curriculum. The Sunday school fee of $25 does not have to accompany the application but may be paid later. Sunday school applications may be filled out on line from the "Sunday School" link on the St. Nicholas website and submitted to the e-mail of the Sunday school coordinator, Ksenia Panomarenko: ksushik23@mail.ru Applications are also available at the candle counter to be filled out and submitted to either Ksenia Panomarenko or the church office. The sooner we determine the total number of applicants and their ages, the more efficiently and quickly we will be able to finalize the organization of classes and teachers in time for our opening day.
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OPERATION BACKPACK! Come help to assemble backpacks full of school supplies for homeless children in the Washington DC area. One of the most devastating consequences of homelessness is the impact it has on a child's education. Volunteers for America provides a list of the items needed and then distributes backpacks full of basic supplies to homeless children. We can help! Through generous donations, we have the backpacks and supplies for young students grades 1-4 but need help to assemble them. During coffee hour after the single Liturgy on September 8, the Sunday School children and parents will be filling the backpacks in the church hall. Come and help us! You can also help by bringing new backpacks or new school supplies including boxes of colored pencils or washable markers or crayons, black pens, glue sticks, spiral notebooks and rulers. For questions, contact Susan Rudy at (703) 658-5194 or susan-rudy@msn.com.
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Adult Education:
Father Valery will begin the “Orthodoxy through the Liturgy” class on Saturday, September 14th from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. in English in the Annex. In Russian the class will be held on Sunday, October 6th after the second Liturgy at 1:15pm. Classes will be held biweekly.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
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CHOIR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE We will open the New Liturgical Year with Thursday night choir rehearsals in the Church Hall at 7:30pm starting Thurs. 29 Aug. CALLING ALL SINGERS! If you would like to sing in the Choir but cannot attend rehearsals, please contact the Choir Director at andrealutov@gmail.com. We need to meet and then have you join us for services as a first commitment to singing in the Choir. Note: Thurs. 12 Sept - No Choir Rehearsal.
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If you are aware of a parishioner who is ill or for some reason can not attend church services regularly, it is possible they might benefit from a card sent by our Dormition Guild or a phone call or visit from clergy. In such case, please notify Andrea Lutov for the Dormition Guild (andrealutov@gmail.com), Fr. George (gkokhno@gmail.com) or Fr. Valery (shemchukv@gmail.com)
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