Welcome to Saint Nicholas on this Sunday, March 22, 2015
Today we commemorate: Sunday of St. John Climacus
EPISTLE READING
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20
BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear,
he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having
patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all
their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the
heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that
through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have
fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a
sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where
Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of
Melchizedek.
GOSPEL READING
Sunday of St. John Climacus
The Gospel of Mark 9:17-31
At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has
a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and
becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered
them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him
to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy,
and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How
long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the
water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him,
"If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out
and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he
rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him,
and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy
was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted
him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why
could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer
of fasting." They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know
it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of
men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise."
Welcome
† If this is your first time to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, we welcome you and look forward to
meeting you.
† May God bless your time with us as we worship God The Father, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
and the Holy Spirit.
† If you are not familiar with Orthodox worship, please ask one of our ushers.
† If you are in need of spiritual assistance or would like to know how to become an Orthodox Christian,
please speak to Father Andrew.
Calendar
Sun.
Mar. 22
Sunday of St. John Climacus, Orthros 8 am, Divine Liturgy 9 am
Tue.
Mar. 24
Vespers 7 pm
Wed.
Mar. 25
Annunciation, Orthros 9 am, Divine Liturgy 10 am
Fri.
Mar. 27
Akathist Hymn 8 pm
Sun.
Mar. 29
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt, Orthros 8 am, Divine Liturgy 9 am
After Divine Liturgy a Memorial Service for those that gave their lives
for the independence of Greece will be held by the white Cross at the
Guava St. property. A Greek Independence Day program and a Lenten
Luncheon will follow.
Please Note: The schedule for Holy Week has been inserted into this bulletin.
Also note that all the services during Holy Week will be at the new church.
Announcements
 Attention:
Looking for a 2015 Festival Chair Person:
Please let us know if you'd like to chair or co-chair the festival this year.
The Coromelas's have done an outstanding job for the last 2 years in helping us have 2 great festivals,
two years in a row. They have created a model that works and will be very easy for someone that would
like to chair it, to follow suit. They have established 'project managers' who will be working again this
year, taking care of their projects. We do need someone however to oversee the whole operation. All the
same people will still be there. It will not be a one man show but a total team effort so if you'd like to
chair the festival, it won't all fall on you. You will just be the person to oversee the details of the festival
but with much help. It will be a challenge but I'm sure a very rewarding experience. Please let me know
if you might be interested. Once you let us know that you're interested, all the names will be gathered and
presented to the Parish Council. Then the Parish Council members will take a vote in electing the 'Chair'
person.
Please think about it, pray about it, and let me know.
Kindest regards,
Leanda
ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF TEMECULA
41132 Guava Street Murrieta, CA 92562
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Andrew J. Lesko
Home phone: 909 224-5046 Email: [email protected]
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
ALL SERVICES TO BE HELD AT THE NEW CHURCH
April 4
Lazarus Saturday
Orthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM
April 5
Palm Sunday
Orthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM
Bridegroom Matins 5:00 PM
April 6 Holy Monday
Bridegroom Matins 7:00 PM
April 7 Holy Tuesday
Bridegroom Matins 7:00 PM
April 8 Holy Wednesday
Holy Unction 7:00 PM
April 9 Holy Thursday
Vespers and Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM
Matins of Good Friday (12 Passion Gospels) 7:00 PM
April 10
Royal Hours 9:00 AM
Taking Down From The Cross 3:00 PM
Lamentations 7:00 PM
Good Friday
April 11 Holy Saturday
Vesperal Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM
Orthros of the Resurrection 11:30 PM
April 12 Pascha
Resurrection Service and Divine Liturgy 12 Midnight
Agape Vespers and Parish Picnic 2:00 PM
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Parish Phone: 951 296-6207 Email: [email protected],
Church Website: stnicholastemecula.com
ENCYCLICAL FOR THE
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION 2015
Dearly Beloved,
The Feast of the Annunciation is a celebration of freedom. It is a Feast of God's promise to deliver His
people from the chains of mortality. When the angel Gabriel told the young Mary that she would give
birth to the Messiah of the world, the angel said that her son would sit on the throne of David and rule
forever (Luke 1:32-33).
Mary understood this to mean that Israel would be restored and that the people would be free from their
captivity. She assented to the message, "let it be to me according to your word."(Luke 1:38), and the
process of salvation of the world began.
As Christians, we see more in the Annunciation than political freedom for an oppressed people. In
Christ's ministry, He proclaimed that the Messiah would bring liberty to captive people when He read
from the scroll of Isaiah, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to proclaim release to the captives and
recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the
acceptable year of the Lord" (Luke 4: 18-19).
Fifty years ago, on March 21, 1965, our beloved Archbishop Iakovos of blessed memory marched with
Martin Luther King Jr. from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, demonstrating our Church's commitment
to freedom and civil rights within American life. His participation in the march reflected a statement he
made just a year earlier, that, "the church in America must place itself in the center of American
life." But Archbishop Iakovos knew the Civil Rights Movement was more than just a "political move"
for the Church for greater visibility. He knew that freedom and justice were core principles of the
Gospel. He knew that the Greek people had proclaimed their freedom from oppression on March 25,
1821. He knew the pain of being denied basic human rights first hand from his life and experience in
Turkey.
Fifty years later, freedom and human rights are still the challenges of our age, especially for our
persecuted and martyred fellow Christian brothers and sisters in the Middle East and parts of Africa. We
who live in freedom must proclaim and become agents of freedom for those who live in captivity. This
great Feast of the Annunciation, this feast of freedom, calls us to act on their behalf.
In that spirit, I invite you to begin every church meeting you attend from now on until Pentecost (May
31,2015) with a conversation around the question: "How shall what we are doing here now advance the
cause of freedom in our world today?" Use a few minutes to study the issue of freedom, especially
religious freedom, its philosophical and theological foundations, its consequences, and the challenges it
poses to our attitudes and actions in the world. Hopefully, the discussion will bear long-term fruit,
because the true measure of our efforts will be found in the months and years ahead. Use the Feast of the
Annunciation-our feast of freedom from the bondage of death - as the springboard for beginning a new
level of reflection and action.
Wishing you and your beloved families the blessings of God's Grace and Mercy, I remain
With Love in Christ,
GERAS IMOS
Metropolitan of San Francisco
Metropolis Summer Camp - "Camperships" now available!
Over the past few years the Metropolis has been able to offer a considerable number
of summer camp “scholarships” to campers of families in financial need. This has
been made possible by a generous yearly grant from the Archdiocese Leadership
100 Foundation.
This year the Metropolis will offer “camperships” to once again assist families
experiencing financial challenges. In prior years most camperships covered the full
price of camp registration. Due to the extremely high demand for financial assistance
in the last few years, the majority of camperships will cover 25% or 50% of camper
registration, with a very limited number covering full registration. This is being done in
order to assist financially more families throughout the Metropolis. This year we have
also improved the process by creating an online form for you to fill out.
Campership Application Process:
1. Families fill out the online Campership Application (link found at gosfyouth.org)
2. Families will ask their parish priest to fill out the online Parish Priest
Recommendation.
3. Once the campership application and Parish Priest recommendations are
reviewed by the Metropolis, the family will be contacted by email.
Please note: Applications are accepted on ongoing basis and camperships are
awarded on a first-come first-served basis until camp sessions are full, or available
funds are distributed. Submission of an application does not guarantee that a
campership will be granted, or that the entire amount requested will be awarded.
SUPPORT BUSINESS OWNERS WHO ARE PARISHIONERS OF OUR PARISH
Want your Business listed?? All you have to do is contact Father Andrew, it's that simple.
A PLUS ORGANIZATION, LLC (Presv. Karen Lesko), Personal organization for your home, garage,
or business, to fit your specific needs. 909 801-1108 [email protected]
A TO Z BUILDERS & REMODELER, Boris Prohnitchi , General Contractor, Room Addition, Roofing
Solution, Decorative Patios, Decks, Paving, Kitchen & Bathroom Flooring and Painting. San Jacinto,
951 330-6654 [email protected]
AVON CALLING! (Eleni Malandrinos) Your Avon representative. Need a Book? Need an Order?
951 767-2220 [email protected] www.youravon.com/emalandrinos
BARBARIAN BAIL BONDS, Kristi Bartzis, Bail Agent serving So. Cal. With Bail Bonds 24/7
[email protected] Off: 714 584-9164 Cell: 714 746-3605
BEST FRIEND FINANCIAL TAX & IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Christina Nichols-Wainright,
27780 Jefferson Suite B, Temecula, 951 699-8714 [email protected] website BFF-Tax.com
DEMIFIED HEALTH & HOME IMPROVEMENTS (Demi and Lawrence Mazzola), Providing health,
home and business improvements that are always a work in progress! We also sell vitamins!
www.Demified.com 818 652-7922 [email protected]
ELI-COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR (Elias Housein), Your Foreign & Domestic Specialist since 1985,
24890 Washington Ave. Unit B, Murrieta 951 600-3977
ENGLAND FAMILY MORTUARY, INC. Greg England, Funeral Director, Temecula Valley's
Funeral Home 27135 Madison Ave., Temecula 951 490-6818, 951 695-8555
EnglandFamilyMortuary.com
EVEREST TOWN CAR SERVICE (for all your transportation needs), Serving the Temecula Valley
Area. 951 400-3439 or 310-809-0801 [email protected]
FLORE WHOLESALE (Quality Design and Wholesale Fresh Flower's) 41555 Cherry St. Suite F,
Murrieta, Stephanie Doehring 951 304-1400, 951 304-1422 [email protected]
HANDYMAN, (David M. Hodges), 41687 Broad Oak St., Murrieta, Phone 951 704-8826 (Cell) and
951 461-1145 (Fax & Message).
HOME SMART REAL ESTATE, (Bogdan Sofian), Real Estate Consultant. BRE#01921858 Phone
Cell: 714 726-0177 Office: 951 297-7660 [email protected]
M AND D FIELDS BAKER (Malinda Fields), Cookies-Breads-Cakes (Baking with a Passion) 33238
Adelfa, Lake Elsinore, 714 906-4874 [email protected]
MALANDRINOS RED MOUNTAIN NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE (Eleni Malandrinos), We sell
Variety of trees, Cactus, gifts, Pots, Statues, and Vases. 43411 Osage Rd. 951 767-0785
Malandrinos.com [email protected]
MARIAN ELLIS, hair designer, “Those who seek beauty, will find it.” 28559 Old Town Front Street
Suite 235, Temecula 951 695-5575 [email protected]
MARY KAY BEAUTY CONSULTANT (Alicia Bahnson), will donate 25% of each total purchase to
St. Nicholas Church indefinitely by just mentioning St. Nicholas. 909 229-1443
www.marykay.com/abahnson
MEGA TOM'S, “Gourmet Fast Food Restaurants”, Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner, 25201 Madison Ave,
Murrieta, 951 698-9976 www.megatomsburgers.com
NICOLE MAVERAKIS, Electronics Consultant, extensive knowledge of computers, audio and video
systems. If you need help with those fields contact 951 287-1083 [email protected]
O. B. One, OWNER BUILDER ONE (Charles Fields), a subsidiary of Old Ben One Inc., 33238 Adelfa
St., Lakeland Village 951 777-6775
OLD MARKET GRILL, Fresh Mediterranean Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, 23937 Clinton Keith Rd.,
Wildomar, Dine in – Take out – Call in – Drive Thru 951 600-3974 www.oldmarketgrill.com
OPA TRAVEL (Eleni Skaropoulos), Greece air tickets is my specialty. Also tour packages anywhere
plus bus tour organizer. Call 951 246-8084
PANGAEA RESTAURANT (Owned/Operated by the Zachos Family) Formerly The Greek Place.
New ownership since Feb. 1st., 2014. Authenic Greek and Italian Cuisne! Tell a friend! 27326 Jefferson
Ave. #17, Temecula 951 296-5674
PIANO LESSONS, Inna Hayek, Private Tutor, All Ages and All Levels. 951 443-8174 (Adult care,
Child care and Crafts).
PAISANO SMOG CHECK, Test only station, Vehicle Registration – Transfer of Ownership –
Registration Renewals – Lien Sales, 18281 Collier Ave. Ste. B, Lake Elsinore, 951 674-1212
PLUMBING, Bisharah al shaer, [email protected] 951 599-9858
VERONIKA HUGGINS, Concert Pianist – Accordion Player, All forms of music for venues large or
small – Lessons Available 951 678-3286 [email protected]
SIGGYS RESTAURANTS Simply the best since 1956, Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner, serving Murrieta
and Temecula. 26870 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta 951 696-0ll9 and 39170 Highway 79 South, Temecula,
951 303-9399
TAXES: J.C. H. TAX GROUP (John Hadjis, Chris Hadjis, Andrea Nissim) Temecula 951 695-0900,
also in Lake Elsinore 951 245-5651
TEKTON INVESTMENTS, INC. - Real Estate Division (George Tektonopoulos) Broker-Realtor,
26341 Jefferson, Suite C, Murrieta, 951 698-0325 [email protected]
SOLAR: EARTHWISE SOLAR (Elliott Nissim) 855 864-3876
THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Christine Hodges), Resource Specialist – ELS- Citizenship teacher,
“The choice is always yours “ Free helps! Have questions on Special Education or services. Need help
becoming a United States Citizen?
YELLOW BASKET, Family Restaurant 29966-1 Haun Road, Menifee, 951 301-8322, 40575
Winchester Road, Temecula, 951- 296-0543, ---coming soon—Wildomar--- wwwyellowbasket.com
TROY'S PIZZA OVEN, and Family Style Dinners, 31574 Railroad Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake,
244-1234
951
WINE BY DESIGN, Express & Impress (Evan Vassilakis), The creator or Blouzo brings you superb
wines from Lodi and Napa We specialize on private label creations for both business, restaurants, and
events such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday reunions, fund raising and special occasions.
760 390-4443 [email protected]