St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney, Texas
Electronic Newsletter
June 6/19
All Saints of North America
Announcements
Prayer Requests
Schedule of Divine Services in the Coming week
Fasting in the Coming week
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
(1 Pet 2:20)
Announcements
On Sunday, July 17th, we will be holding a fund-raising event to fund the construction of our covered porch, which we hope will provide a much-needed expansion to our dining space. Igumen Gregory from St. Arsenius Hermitage in Decator will present a talk about "Prayer and its Practice." The talk will take place across the street at the Bingham House. Parishioners are encouraged to attend;
Tickets will not be available at the door. They may be purchased unto July 2nd at www.orthodox.net.
Parishioners are also asked, if possible, to help provide the complementary refreshments during the talk. Emails have been sent out to the St. Julianna Sisterhood list with suggested menu items that need to be provided. If you have any questions, contact Elaine King. .
If you can give a few hours of our time to help care for God's house, please contact Matushka Marina, Reader David or Deacon Nicholas and we'll tell you how you can help.
We have a list of things our parish needs. If you or somebody you know wish to supply one of these items, please contact us.
Prayer Requests
For the Health and Salvation.
- Kateryna (Kayla) Bayda. (employment)
- Natalia and Nicholas (traveling in Ukraine until mid August)
- David
- Elizabeth
- Priests Jean and Grégoire & all the faithful and suffering of Haiti.
- The suffering people of East Japan.
For a more complete listing, please see our parish prayer list. Anyone can make requests.
Schedule of Divine Services in the Coming week
Saturday 7/2 St. John of San Francisco.
- 9AM Divine Liturgy for St. John
- 4PM Confession
- 5PM Vigil
Sunday 7/3 All Saints of North America
- 10AM Divine Liturgy
Wednesday 7/6
- 7:00PM Vespers
Thursday 7/7 Nativity of St. John the Baptist
- 9AM Divine Liturgy
Saturday 7/9
- 4PM Confession
- 5PM Vigil
Sunday 7/10
- 10AM Divine Liturgy
Fasting in the Coming weeks
The fast of the Holy Apostles will continue until the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul on June 29 / July 12. During this time, we abstain from meat, dairy and egg products. Fish is eaten on weekends only. Wine and cooking oil are used on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and certain days in honor of major saints.
This week, Fish is allowed on Thursday in honor of St John the Baptist.