Paschal Tide Mass Celebration with the Very Reverend Fr. John Fenton
We are delighted to extend an invitation from our priest-in-charge, the Very Reverend Father John Fenton, for a special Orthodox Mass.
This occasion is made more meaningful as we are joined by neighboring Orthodox Churches, thanks to the gracious invitations from Dn. Jacob.
Following the service, we invite you to a Pan-Orthodox Brunch, an excellent opportunity to foster connections and camaraderie with our fellow Orthodox Christians.
Your presence will ensure a spiritually uplifting experience for all.
Christ is
Risen!
Ordination Ceremony by His Grace Bishop John of New England
By the Grace of God and Through the Apostolic Tradition of the Laying on of Hands, His Eminence Metropolitan Saba of North America has Extended His Blessing for the Servant of God...
DEACON JACOB BOURASSA To Be Ordained to the Holy Priesthood
Make plans to attend both events at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church 1325 E
Queen Ave., Spokane, WA 99207
Saturday (June 1) Scheduled Events
9:00 AM – Lauds
10:00 AM – Mass
11:30 AM – Brunch
6:00 PM - Vespers
Sunday (June 2) Scheduled Events
9:00 AM – Lauds
10:00 AM – Mass & Ordination
11:30 AM – Elegant Banquet Meal
Guests of Honor: His Grace, Bishop John and Newly Ordained, Fr. Bourassa
6:00 PM - Vespers
Liturgical Offices for this Week...
SATURDAY - May 25, PASCHAL VESPERS Third Sunday of Easter
5:00 PM
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SUNDAY - MAY 26 LAUDS - PASCHALTIDE
10:00 AM
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Your Parish, Diocese, Archdiocese, Nick Habashy, Fr. David, Kh. Mona, Kh. Karen, Barbara Myers, Gary Gillmore, Art Sill, Alida Roth
"O Lord Almighty, the Healer of our souls and bodies, You Who put down and raise up, Who chastise and heal also; do You now, in Your great mercy, visit our brothers and sisters who are sick."
For a Priest
Jesus, eternal Priest, keep this thy Priest, now unknown to our parish family, within the shelter of Thy Sacred
Heart, where none may touch him. Keep unstained his anointed hands, which daily touch Thy Sacred Body; keep unsullied his lips, purpled with Thy precious Blood; keep pure and unearthly his heart, sealed with sublime marks of Thy glorious priesthood. Let Thy holy love surround him, and keep him ever spotless from the world. Bless his labours with abundant fruit, and may they to whom he has ministered be here below with joy and consolation, and in heaven his beautiful and everlasting crown.
Amen.
For the Increase of Priests
O Almighty God, look mercifully upon Thy Church, and incline the hearts of many of her sons to
offer themselves for the work of the sacred ministry; so that by their labors, Thy Light may shine in the darkness of the world, and the coming of Thy kingdom may be hastened by the perfecting of Thine elect. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Reminder... There is a list left in the Narthex for parishioners to remember those who need our on-going intercessions to God. The list is picked up after the Office by one of the Acolytes so they can be remembered. Customarily their names are mentioned in the Mass. However, remembrances and intercessions now are moved to the announcements in our Communion Service.