St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Monthly Parish Bulletin

Orthodox Church in America 2143 S. Center Road – Burton, Michigan 48519

Served by: Fr. Matthew-Peter Butrie – Rector, Deacon Kerry Luke Gonser

Email: stnicholas1916@att.net Website: www.saintnicholasburton.org

Fr. Matthew’s e-mail: lanscoal@sbcglobal.net

Cell: 810-247-4265 Church: 810-744-0070 Fax: 810-744-4880

Services: Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Third Hour, 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holydays, Vigil and Vespers as announced

Confessions are heard before all morning services and after all evening services.

“But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” St. Jude 1:20

AUGUST 1-31, 2013

FROM FATHER’S DESK

Dear faithful and friends of St. Nicholas,

At the end of June our Diocese held its 50th

Diocesan Conference which was hosted by Sts. Cyril and

Methody Church in Granite City, IL. The parishes of the Diocese were represented by clergy and lay delegates

and we were led in the Conference by Bishop Alexander. This Conference was his first after being our Bishop

for a full year. In his report he told us that he has visited all the parishes of the Diocese at least once (some more

than once) and he has formed some impressions of the Diocese. He noted that the Diocese is very small and while

some parishes are flourishing, others, even most, find themselves often in cities where industries have fled and

the young people have also fled seeking work leaving the communities, in consequence, facing a grim

demographic.

He noted that the Diocesan Treasurer, Steve Timofeev, would point these out regarding sustainability and

the interest on the monies left to the Diocese by Archbishop Kyrill. Even with the interest of $80,000 the budget

for 2013-2014 is in the red. Later in the Conference the Bishop spoke to a point made by one of the delegates

about a budget of $124,000 and parish assessments of $29,000 as not a plan for the future. He asked for further

reflection “What will we do if we lived within a budget? What are we going to do about it, what can we do about

it?” Bishop Alexander noted that Archbishop Kyrill’s parsimony was to a purpose: to support of not only this

Diocese but also his other Diocese, Pittsburgh. The Vladyka spoke of his gratitude for Archbishop Kyrill and his

foresight.

Moving from this the Bishop spoke of the challenge we face as a Diocese: how do we increase? He

continued that on the one hand the increase comes from God’s hand. If God should choose not to increase us, we

will fade and we need to pray Him to assist us. But again along these lines, he had some good news. He asked

that the Conference officially receive into our Diocese a new mission church in Alliance, Ohio. Protodeacon

James Gresh, clergy-in-charge, represented them at the meeting. The Bishop noted that this is a very promising

development. He added that there is a second possibly promising development in western Iowa, in Ames, where

he has already given Fr. Martin Watt an antimension to conduct services. The Bishop stated that he is waiting to

see that he can sufficiently establish himself and his family before formally establish this second mission. (The

mission in Alliance, OH was officially received into the Diocese at this Conference and the Conference delegated

to the Bishop the authority to receive any new missions in accordance with the mission guidelines approved at

the same meeting).

Bishop Alexander continued that at last year’s conference he asked: quo vadis? Where are you going?

Where do you want to go? He said he thinks it has been partially answered with the one new mission and a

second in the offing. He then reflected on the presentation made to the delegates by Eric Shanburn of FOCUS,

an Orthodox charitable organization under the auspices of the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops. The Bishop said

that helping the poor and those in need as noted by Mr. Shanburn is another direction we want to go. The

Bishop spoke of our parishes in depressed cities, suffering towns and cities in the middle of a depression where

the stock market goes up but does not affect Joe Lunchbox who has a declining wage or none at all. The Bishop

made clear that Mr. Shanburn’s presentation is Christianity, the Gospels, the Prophets, the Torah, the will of

God. The Bishop urged that we can assist other efforts for those in need in our troubled cities and, who knows,

this will bring God’s blessing. The Bishop finished by saying even if this good work does not bring a blessing it

must be done.

In his concluding remarks at the Conference the Bishop spoke to clergy matters: Fr. Kirill Antonoff fell

asleep in the Lord and he celebrated his funeral in March. Fr. James Jorgenson retired from St. Paul Cathedral

in Dearborn Heights, MI and moved to Petaluma, CA. Fr. Robert Royer has taken Fr. Jorgenson’s place in

Dearborn Heights. Fr. Deacon John Manutes moved to Colorado in retirement and has been released to the

Diocese of the West. The Bishop said he fulfilled a years’ long desideratum in laying hands on Professor Silviu

Bunta ordaining him as deacon and priest at St. Nicholas Church in Fort Wayne, IN. Fr. Silviu continues to

fulfill his function as professor at the University of Dayton and serves as supply priest and featured speaker at

conferences, retreats and general spiritual upkeep. The Bishop spoke of Fr. Silviu’s value to us regarding

continuing clergy education. He also stated that we lost Presvytera Vera Nickoloff in August of last year. Our

Diocese has gained Protodeacon James Gresh as clergy-in-charge of the new mission in Alliance, OH and also Fr.

Marty Watt who, all things going well, will be at our mission in Ames, IA.

In concluding his report Bishop Alexander left us with that: notes of kind of grimness, notes also of hope

and of challenge that we all must work together and address asking God to help us. May we, as a parish of the

Diocese, work together, asking God’s help, as we seek to help the poor and those in need in imitation of our Lord

Jesus Christ. With love in Christ,

Coffee Hour Volunteers

August 4:

August 11:

August 18:

August 25:

MOLEBEN TO THE THEOTOKOS The fast for the Dormition of the Theotokos begins on August 1. As part

of our preparation for the Dormition of the Theotokos, we will celebrate the Moleben to the Theotokos on

Wednesday, August 7 at 7 pm at the Shrine. Our shrine is dedicated to the Icon of the Mother of God of Iveron

which is venerated on Mount Athos. We will offer up petitions to the Theotokos, praying for the health of the

sick. Please join us in celebration and prayerful petition at these services to the Mother of God. “A mother’s

prayer is a powerful means for obtaining the favor of the Master.” (Theotokion of the Sixth Hour)

SHRINE FEAST The Sunday after the Dormition is the feast of our shrine to the Theotokos. This year the date

will be Sunday, August 18. The Divine Liturgy will begin with the procession with the icon of our Lady of

Iveron at 9:45 am. Comfortable chairs will be available for the Divine Liturgy.

CHURCH LOCATOR When you are traveling this summer and need to find a church to attend, check out

http://orthodoxyinamerica.org and click on the menu bar listed “Church Locator”. Then you can find a church

complete with address and contact information.

SUMMER DAYS we need your help! As we continue the summer months, many parishioners are away on

vacation or unable to attend due to ill health or travel. Attendance at Sunday Liturgy is much lower now.

During the summer, our parish, like many others, experiences a reduction in donations, yet the expenses of the

church continue. Be a good and faithful steward and fill those empty envelopes that are waiting for you to fill

them. Please be sacrificial in your stewardship. And remember: even when you’re away, your parish family

prays at every service for your safe journey and continued health!

SUNDAY DONUT PICK-UP we are in need

of volunteers to help pick up donuts Sunday

mornings on a regular basis. If we do not

have volunteers to help there will be NO

donuts, just coffee and juice. If you are able

to assist please see Debbie so that we can

work out a schedule.

Readers Schedule

August

September

October 4 Reggie 1 Johnny 6 Kathy

11 Johnny 8 Esteban 13 Reggie 18 Angelo 15 Kathy 20 Johnny

25 Kathy 22 Reggie 27 Angelo

29 Angelo

PARISH COUNCIL will meet on Monday, August 12 at 6:45 pm.

Please call the parish office if you will be unable to attend.

If you are unable to make your assigned reading date,

you must find a replacement.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

August Birthdays August Wedding Anniversaries

1 Julie Conover 3 Peter & Jo Sredich

Sophia Todorovsky 20 Luai & Amani Helal

3 Evdokia Ponomarenko 21 Bill & Cindy Economou

Hannah Seeley Jimmy & Diane Todorovsky

5 Paul Brayan 27 John & Rose Goodman

6 Diana Broadfoot

8 Peter Brayan

9 Michael Stikovich

Katelyn Price

18 Tom Krigner

Lisa Pray

19 Fr. Matthew-Peter Butrie

Alexis Liley

22 Michael Borkovich

26 Betty Dimich

Christine Panoff

27 Kathy Gonser

29 Esteban Vázquez

30 Courtney Batzos

ST. NICHOLAS FAMILY PICNIC will be held on Sunday, August 18 following the Divine Liturgy. More

information to come.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE WITH CHILD

Amanda Vázquez

Hannah Seeley

Nadja Berneche (Lucy Hogg’s daughter)

MEMORY ETERNAL +Charles Baker, father of Fr. John (Kurt) Baker, son of Josephine Baker and cousin of

Reggie Jehnsen, fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, June 28. Viewing and Parastas were held at St. Mary

Magdalene on Monday, July 1. Funeral Services were held at St. Mary Magdalene on Tuesday, July 2, with

interment at St. Nicholas Cemetery. May God grant His servant +Charles blessed repose and eternal memory.

CHURCH OFFERINGS Please place your name on your weekly offering envelope so that your donation can

be properly posted. The Love Inc. envelopes in the pews are anonymous donations.

PRAYERS REQUESTED Please remember in your prayers Archimandrite Roman (Braga) of Dormition

Monastery (Romanian Episcopate - OCA) in Rives Junction who has been diagnosed with advanced cancer.

Please remember also Archimandrite Theodor (Micka) of our diocesan monastery of the Holy Cross in Castro

Valley, CA who has been diagnosed with cancer. May our Lord, the Physician of souls and bodies, grant them

His grace and mercy.

DAILY INTERCESSION FOR OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND

The following are our brothers and sisters of St. Nicholas who are currently homebound, suffering from

chronic illness, in recovery or in need of special prayers. Please remember them in your prayers and reach out

to them with a card, a phone call or a visit! Holy Communion is available upon request.

Archimandrite Theodor

Archimandrite Roman

Anna Allen

Helen Bibilikow

Larry Bladecki

Anna Branoff

Linda Branoff

Harold Brock

Gladys Edwards

Evanka Elieff

Kosta Georgopoulos

Mickey Gonser

Jo Ann Havens

Bill Haw

Helen Iwanoff

Goldie Johnson

Nick Karayanis

Mary Karayanis

Daisy Karkoski

Lydia Keeler

Athena Kosman

Daisy Marvosh

Evdokia Naumoff

Pauline Nenoff

Fred Oginsky

Evdokia Ponomarenko

Anne Smith

Aspasia Stathopoulos

Bill Tadrick

Wendy Tadrick

Gloria Zelenko

John Zelenko

To aid in your “outreach”, here is a listing of the addresses and phone numbers of our Homebound:

Anna Allen 4444 Court St. # 4113 Flint, MI 48532 732-4238

Helen Bibilikow 2190 Ann Arbor Saline Rd #206 Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Larry Bladecki 409 15th

Street Bay City, MI 48708

Gladys Edwards 2 Harbor Dr. St. Clair, MO 63077

Evanka Elieff 5080 Baldwin Rd #E8 Holly, MI 48442

Goldie Johnson 310 E. Willard Ave Lansing, MI 48910

Daisy Karkoski 3011 N. Center Rd Flint, MI 48506

Lydia Keeler 4104 Squire Hill Dr. Flushing, MI 48433 733-8053

Daisy Marvosh 305 Furlong Ct. Fenton, MI 48430

Evdokia Ponomarenko 4064 Sheraton Dr. Flint, MI 48532

Aspasia Stathopoulos 4064 Sheraton Dr. Flint, MI 48532

“SEARCHING FOR THE SACRED” will be the theme of a symposium

this August, hosted by St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Fort Wayne, IN (a

parish of our Diocese) in partnership with the University of St. Francis.

“The purpose of the symposium is to examine how we can foster deeper

understandings of the holy in a culture that, more and more, is losing its

sense of the sacred,” said Fr. Andrew Jarmus. The symposium will take

place on Saturday, August 10, at the University of St. Francis North

Campus Auditorium from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Speakers include:

His Grace, Bishop Alexander of Toledo and the Bulgarian Diocese, retired Professor of Patristics at

Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI

Rev. Dr. Silviu Bunta, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Very Rev. Dr. Peter Galadza, Professor of Liturgy, Sheptytsky Institute, Saint Paul University, Ottawa,

Canada.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Friday, August 9, 2013, 7:00 PM

PUBLIC LECTURE

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

3535 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne IN, 46805

Speaker: Bishop Alexander (Golitzin) of Toledo

Free Will Offering Accepted

Saturday, August 10, 2013, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

SYMPOSIUM

University of St. Francis North Campus

Auditorium, 2701 Spring Street Fort Wayne, IN

Registration: $30.00 per person

10:00 AM Fr. Silviu Bunta

11:30 AM Lunch (On Own)

1:00 PM Bishop Alexander

3:00 PM Fr. Peter Galadza

4:30 PM Vespers

You can register online at http://www.eventbee.com/v/stnicholas/event?eid=143703854 For more information

about the “Searching for the Sacred” symposium, please contact St. Nicholas Church, Fort Wayne, IN at

events@stnicholasonline.org or at 260-484-2277.

26th ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE AT DORMITION MONASTERY, RIVES JUNCTION, MI

With the Participation of His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel

Other guests to be announced.

PILGRIMAGE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

5:00 pm Supper

6:00 pm Vigil with Lamentations

Thursday, August 15, 2013

9:00 am Akathist, Hours, procession to pavilion.

10:00 am Hierarchal Divine Liturgy

12:45 pm Lunch

2:30 pm Sacrament of Holy Unction

5:30 pm Vespers

6:30 pm Supper

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St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

2143 S. Center Rd. Burton, MI 48519

810-744-0070

Email: stnicholas1916@att.net Website: saintnicholasburton.org

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 ** Fast

Begin Dormition Fast

Office Closed

2 Fast

10 am Change

candles to blue

3 **Fast

4:30 pm Vespers

4 **Fast

9:30 Third Hour

10 am Divine Liturgy

5 Fast

6 pm Vespers

w/Divine Liturgy for

Transfiguration at

St. Mary Magdalene

& blessing of fruit

6 *Fast

Transfiguration

of our Lord

10:30 am Liturgy at

Assumption

7 Fast

7 pm Moleben to the

Theotokos at Shrine

8 Fast

Office Closed

9 *Fast 10 **Fast

No Vespers

11 **Fast

9:30 Third Hour

10 am Divine Liturgy

12 Fast

Parish Council

Meeting @ 6:45pm

13 *Fast 14 Fast

6 pm Vigil at

Dormition Monastery

6:30 pm Vespers at

Assumption

15 Dormition of the

Theotokos

10 am Liturgy at

Dormition Monastery

10:30 am Liturgy at

Assumption

Office Closed

16 ** Fast 17

4:30 pm Vespers

Confessions

18

9:30 Third Hour

10 am Divine Liturgy

@ the Shrine

Family Picnic

19 20 21 Fast

9 am Divine Liturgy

22

Office Closed

23 **Fast 24

4:30 pm Vespers

25

9:30 Third Hour

10 am Divine Liturgy

26 27 28 ** Fast

9 am Divine Liturgy

29 ** Strict Fast

Beheading of St. John

the Baptist

Office Closed

30 Fast 31

No Vespers

August 2013

Father Matthew on vacation July 22-August 3

“Searching for the Sacred” @ St. Nicholas,

Fort Wayne. Speakers: Bishop Alexander,

Fr. Silviu Bunta, Fr. Peter Galadza

*Fish, Wine & Oil Permitted

**Wine & Oil Permitted

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

2143 S. Center Rd. Burton, MI 48519

810-744-0070

Email: stnicholas1916@att.net Website: saintnicholasburton.org

4:30 pm Vespers

Confessions

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Church New Year

9:30 Third Hour

10 am Divine Liturgy

2 Labor Day 3 4 Fast

9 am Divine Liturgy

5

Office Closed

6 Fast 7

10 am Parish Health

Inventory

4:30 pm Vespers

Confessions

8 Nativity of the

Theotokos

9:30 Third Hour

10 am Divine Liturgy

9 10 11 Fast

9 am Divine Liturgy

12

Office Closed

13 Fast 14 ** Strict Fast

Elevation of the Cross

4:30 pm Vespers

Confessions

15

9:30 Third Hour

10 am Divine Liturgy

16

Parish Council

Meeting @ 6:45 pm

17 18 Fast

9 am Divine Liturgy

19

Office Closed

20 Fast 21

4:30 pm Vespers

Confessions

22

9:30 Third Hour

10 am Divine Liturgy

23 24 25 * Fast

9 am Divine Liturgy

26

Office Closed

27 Fast 28

4:30 pm Vespers

Confessions

29

9:30 Third Hour

10 am Divine Liturgy

30

September 2013

*Fish, Wine & Oil Permitted

**Wine & Oil Permitted