SAINT NICHOLAS

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October, November & December / ,

In this issue:
St. Nikolai Velimirovi: FORGOTTEN METHODS IN POLITICS
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Attached: 2017 STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE CARD

Save the Dates:

OCTOBER 29TH, 5-7pm: CONCERT OF TALIJA FOLKLORE DANCE GROUP

NOVEMBER 19TH, 9am-4pm: ETHNIC BAKE SALE

DECEMBER 4TH: ANNUAL MEETING & LUNCHEON

DECEMBER 18TH, 9:45am: CHURCH SLAVA CELEBRATION WITH OUR BISHOP

Community Card
Wish everyone on our mailing list a Merry Christmas!
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We privately spend a lot of time and money on Christmas cards each year, and we only send them to a few people.
This is an opportunity for you to send a greeting to all of the faithful of St. Nicholas Church as well as friends of our
community for only $20.00 or whatever you can afford. This includes the Christmas card, envelope, stamp, and your name
being printed on the card and the time and effort to mail it out to around 700 addresses.
The profit from the Community Card will go towards supporting our Seminarians, people studying to be
priests and teachers of our faith. We personally deliver the gift to them every year.
Knowing this, please note that by giving towards the community card, you are supporting our future church leaders.

We need your RESPONSE by December 1, 2016.

Thank you for being a part of this. May God Bless You!

V. Rev. Dragan Petrovic

Parish Priest

Mirko Milivojac
Executive Board President

Special Thanks We take this opportunity to thank Stevens Mortuary for their support in this endeavor. We also
thank all of you participants for your donations.

Please tell us how you would like your name(s) to appear

on the Christmas card.
3 WAYS TO RESPOND:
1) E-mail us at: stnicholaschurchindy@comcast.net
2) Send a text to 317-490-5379,
3) Write below and mail this portion (along with your donation) to the church at
7855 Marsh Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46278.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEAR

A Letter of St. Nikolai Velimirovi to an English Noble Charles B., who asked about the meaning of the person of
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.
Although written many decades ago, the letter proves to be relevant to this day.
As a man of faith, you are troubled by the thought what will Providence do with Gandhi? And what is the
meaning of the appearance of this strange person among the statesmen and politicians of our time?
A warning from God. That is surely the meaning of the leader of the great Indian nation. Through that person,
Providence is showing politicians and the statesmen of the world, even Christian ones, that there are other methods in
politics than skill, wiliness and violence. Gandhis political method is very simple and obvious: he does not require
anything except the man who cries out and the God Who hearkens. Against weapons, ammunition and army, Gandhi
places FASTING; against skill, wiliness and violence, PRAYER; and against political quarrel, SILENCE. How puny
and pathetic that looks in the eyes of modern men, right? In modern political textbooks, these three methods are not
even mentioned in footnotes. Fasting, prayer and silence! There is hardly a statesman in Europe or America who would
not ironically see these three secrets of the Indian statesmen as three dry twigs pointed on the battlefield against a heap
of steel, lead, fire and poison. However, Gandhi succeeds with these three spells of his; he succeeds to the
astonishment of the whole world. And whether they want to or not, political lawmakers in England and other countries
will have to add a chapter into their textbooks: Fasting, Prayer and Silence as Powerful Weapons in Politics. Imagine,
would it not be to the fortune of all mankind if these methods of the unbaptized Gandhi replaced the methods of the
baptized Machiavelli in political science?
But it is not the Indians method in itself that is such a surprise to the world, as it is the person using the method.
The method is Christian, as old as the Christian faith, and yet new in this day and age. The example of fasting, prayer
and silence was shown by Christ to His Disciples. They handed it down to the Church, along with their whole example,
and the Church hands it to the faithful from generation to generation until this day. Fasting is a sacrifice, silence is
inward examination of oneself, prayer is crying out to God. Those are the three sources of great spiritual power which
make man victorious in battle and excellent in life. Is there a man who cannot arm himself with these weapons? And
which crude force in this world can defeat these weapons? Of course, these three things do not include all of the
Christian faith, but are only a part of its rules, its supernatural mysteries. Sadly, in our time, among Christians, many of
these principles are disregarded, and many wonder-working mysteries are forgotten. People have started thinking that
one wins only by using steel, that the hailing clouds are dispersed only by cannons, that diseases are cured only by pills,
and that everything in the world can be explained simply through electricity. Spiritual and moral energies are looked
upon almost as working magic.
I think that this is the reason why ever-active Providence has chosen Gandhi, an unbaptized man, to serve as a
warning to the baptized, especially those baptized people who pile up one misfortune on another upon themselves and
their peoples by using ruthless and harsh means. The Gospel also tells us that Providence sometimes uses such
warnings for the good of the people. Your Grace will immediately realize that I am alluding to the Roman captain from
Capernaum (Matt. ch. 8). On the one hand, you see the Elders of Israel who, as chosen monotheists of the time, boasted
of their faith, meanwhile rejecting Christ, and, on the other hand, you see the despised Roman pagan who came to
Christ with great faith and humility, asking Him to heal his servant. And when Jesus heard it, He was astonished and
said to those who followed Him, Truly I say to you, not even in Israel have I found faith like this. The Christian
world is the new, baptized Israel. Listen! Is Christ not telling the same words today to the consciences of the Christian
Elders by pointing to todays captain of India?
Peace and health from the Lord to you.
Source: Missionary Letters of Saint Nikolai Velimirovi, Letter 90


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SAINT NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

7855 Marsh Road, Indianapolis, IN 46278

NOVEMBER 19, 2016, 9 am 4 pm

PITA, STRUDLES, NUTROLLS, POPPY SEED ROLLS,
BAKLAVA, COOKIES BY THE POUND, ROLLS,
BREADS AND MUCH MORE

Chili and hotdogs will be available to purchase for lunch.

SUNDAY ATTENDANCE
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
07-03-16:
3rd Sunday after Pentecost
07-10-16:
4th Sunday after Pentecost
07-17-16:
5th Sunday after Pentecost
07-24-16:
6th Sunday after Pentecost
07-31-16:
7th Sunday after Pentecost
08-07-16:
8th Sunday after Pentecost
08-14-16:
9th Sunday after Pentecost
08-21-16:
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08-28-16 10 Sunday/Dormition of Theotokos
11th Sunday after Pentecost
09-04-16:
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09-11-16: 12 Sunday/Beheading of St. John
13th Sunday after Pentecost
09-18-16:
09-25-16:
14th Sunday after Pentecost
10-02-16
15th Sunday after Pentecost

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Francesca Violet (August 16, 2016)

daughter of Andrew and Erica Loiacono;
- Eleni Nektaria (August 23, 2016) daughter
of Fotios and Diana Kafantaris.
Congratulations to the parents, family and
friends! Many years! !
THEY HAVE PUT ON CHRIST

Chrismated:
- Dawn Bresich (September 18, 2016)
Baptized and Chrismated:
- Victoria Coffey (September 24, 2016)
Congratulations to godparents, family and
friends! Many years! !
MEMORY ETERNAL

+ Archpriest Peter Burlakov, a child of

Russian emigrants, born and raised in Serbia,
served as a priest in the Russian cathedral in
Cleveland, Ohio, and spent last of months of his
earthly life in a nursing home in Indianapolis;
+ Zaharoula, sister of teta Eftimia Cvetinovi;
+ Philip, long-time member of St. George
Serbian Orthodox Church in East Chicago,
spent his last months in Indianapolis;
+ Tanja Flin, mother of Marko and Kristina;
+ Duica, grandmother of Fr. Dragan;
+ Ljubica Despotovi (Violet Guynn), the
eldest member of our community (102) and

daughter of the first cantor of our parish;

+ George Mlachak, uncle of Phil Michael;
+ Lucia;
+ James Russel Perrets father
passed on to the Lord.
May God establish their souls where the saints
repose and give their family strength to endure
this temporary separation.
PRAYING FOR YOUR CHURCH FAMILY

Please, pray for the health of: David, Daniel,

Mirko, Ruslan, Jim Yerich, Oksana (Paly),
Nikola, Rada (Stanisic), Sabo, Lee, Zoya,
Natasa, Tomislav, Kathryn Ralich, Jason,
Ronny, Borivoje, Branka, Christina, Dario
(Dimac), Igor, Pooja Sant, Steven, Maria,
Hudson, Emily, Milica, Milena, Ethen, Katlyn,
Sarah, Brian, Lawrence, Philip, Jordan,
Miroslav, Susan, Sophia, Eleni, Marian, Katie,
Eleni.
If you would like to add or delete a name, please
call the office.
SHUT-INS: Phone call could be enough

for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I

was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a
stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and
you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me;
I was in prison and you came to Me.
In as much as you did it to one of the least of
these My brethren you did it to Me in as
much as you did not do it to one of the least of
these, you did not do it to Me.
Mt. 26:35-45
THANK YOU

Thank you for your time, talent and treasure!

Following are just some of the people who set
an example:
- Ruths Chris Steak House for donating for
the lunch after Divine Liturgy on June 24, when
we hosted the participants of the Youth
Conference of the Serbian Orthodox Church in
North America;
- Fr. Petar Petrovi, Fr. Mihailo Miki and Fr.
Gabriel Monforte for serving while Fr. Dragan
was in Serbia;
- Mark Morgan and Mile Beri for making
candles;

- All those who prepared food on Sundays and

week days after liturgies;
- Mark Morgan for regularly maintaining
censers in the altar;
- Miroslav Midalo, Zoran, Marko and Tina
Smajevi, and Milan Stojkovi for making a
bocce ball court;
- George eat for regularly cutting grass;
- Olga Dosen, Judie Gaji, Popadija Vesna,
Popadija Zora, Ana Stanii, Cheryl Babi,
Elisaveta Mace and Antonios Kafantaris for
taking care of flowers;
- David Rayman Rajkovic for taking care of the
vineyard and orchard;
- David Rayman Rajkovi, Dylan Reme Jensen
and Denis Kosorukov for mountain climbing
trip in Colorado and praying for our whole
community;
- Teta Jovanka and Theodosia Philis for
reading matins canons before Divine Liturgy
every Sunday;
- Petrovi and Goris Families for bringing gifts
from Serbia and Russia for all parishioners;
- Choir members for organizing the
International Luncheon;
- Church School teachers for preparing for and
teaching another school year;
- Jovanka Miji for administrating our website;
- Serb Fest Committee Daniel and Casey
Stanjevi, Dale and Feona Smith, Doroty Cross,
Millie Arsi, Vera Schuster, Stana Edwards and
Nedeljko Djukanovi, and all donors, supporters
and over 200 wonderful volunteers (!!!) for
everything they did for our 1st Annual Serb
Fest;
- All sisters who wash dishes and all brothers
who sweep and take garbage our every Sunday;
- Millie Arsi for cleaning the big oven in the
fellowship hall;
- Popadija Vesna, Eftimia Cvetinovi and
Jovanka Savi for baking prosfora bread;
- For two-day work in and around childrens
playground: (1st Day) Zoran, Vesna, Marko and
Tina Smajevi, Nada, Nedeljko and Snjeana
Djukanovi, and Gorana Tomi; (2nd Day)
Mirko Milivojac, George eat, Rade Savi,
Nikola Babi, Rade Radovi, Mladen Jefteni
and Daniel Stanjevi;
- Nick Babi company for laying new concrete
at the side entrance;
- Svetislav, Stefan and Bato Arsich for fixing
the air-condition in the kitchen, offices and
restrooms;

- Vladimir Osherov for making back-up

copies of all of our precious old group photos;
- George Kazacoff and Vladimir Osherov for
taking photos during Serb Fest;
- All those who helped at the Fish Fries, with
the Holy Week and Pascha flowers, dying
Pascha eggs, roasting lamb and bringing dishes
in various occasions;
- Rade Savi for painting the playground and
organizing another concert of Talija;
- Daniel Stanjevi and the Serb Fest Committee
for working hard to prepare well this big event;
- All those who helped restoring and cleaning of
the gravestones at the Floral Park Cemetery (Fr.
Dragan, Mirko Milivojac, Mihail Kovalenko,
Rade Savi, Richard Goris, David RaymanRajkovi, Andrej Djuki, Mile Beri, Mladen
Jefteni, Vedran Midalo, Ranko Radlovi,
Luka ivkovi and Dale Smith);
- and many others, not mentioned here this time
THANK YOU!
CABBAGE

If you need some cabbage for sauerkraut, please

call or text Fr. Dragan (317-374-3414). He and
Dn. Marko are going, God willing, to the slava
of New Graanica Monastery on October 13-14,
and will use the opportunity to buy sacks of
good and cheap cabbage from Wisconsin.
CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS

If you havent registered your child this school

year, please do so. This year the kids will be
learning about saints as role models and
teachers of life and how to read and sing in
church. Spiritual upbringing of children is a
sacred responsibility of parents please,
bring your children to Divine Liturgy and
Church School regularly. It will be a great
blessing for you and your children!
FALL FESTIVAL

Our traditional Fall Festival with hayrides and

pumpkin coloring will take place on Sunday,
October 23, after Divine Liturgy. While
children are enjoying games and activities,
parents will have a chance to speak with Fr.
Dragan about challenges of raising children in
our age.

CHILDRENS PARTICIPATION IN LITURGY

person you are suggesting must be a steward in

good standing, and if you are nominating a

We encourage boys to help in the altar and girls

to read Epistle and help at the cantor stand.
Parents, for more information, please call or text
Fr. Dragan at 317-374-3414.

president of the Board, he/she must be involved

in church life on a regular basis and know what
is going on and should have an experience of
serving on the Board for at least a few years.

TALIJA FOLKLORE DANCE GROUP

ANNUAL MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2016

After two years, they are coming again on

Saturday, October 29, 5-7 PM. The fellowship
at our church hall with live music, dance and
food will follow the concert. See the attached
poster for more details.

All Stewards in Good Standing are being asked

to please attend this important, once-a-year
meeting, which will be held on Sunday,
December 4, following Divine Liturgy. Lunch
will be served.
Who is a Steward in Good Standing?
- A person who is a practicing Orthodox
Christian (comes to church regularly and
partakes of the Sacraments of the
Church);
- A person who supports the church
through time, talent and/or treasure.
Executive Board Members for 2017
Executive Board members are responsible for
social and financial issues of our parish, as well
as for maintaining the church property. If you
have been a steward in good standing of our
parish for at least one year and are interested in
being a part of this wonderful group of
volunteers for the coming year or you would
like to propose someone else, please call the
church office: (317) 471-8006, or one of the
Nominating Committee members: Fr. Dragan,
Jovanka Savi, Michael Bresi and Mladen
Jefteni. Every year, the proposal of the
Nominating Committee for the Executive Board
is voted at the Annual Meeting, and then
approved by our bishop. Your talents will be
welcomed and appreciated and your works will
be blessed. Thank you for your consideration.

FOOD FOR THE NEEDY

We are collecting non-perishable food for the

needy for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The
food barrel will be in the vestibule for you to
drop off your donations. Monetary donations
will also be helpful to purchase turkeys and
hams. Please, help fill the barrel located in the
vestibule!
KSS NEWS

Saturday, November 19, 2015, 9am4pm: KSS Annual Bake Sale and Bazaar
Thursday, December 1, 2016, 6 pm:
KSS Christmas Dinner at the Greek Islands
Restaurant 906 South Meridian Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Soup during Advent Fast
Every year we have soup and bread during the
Advent Fast for coffee hour. Please, sign up on
the kitchen door if you are able to provide
Lenten soup and bread for 100+ people for one
of the following Sundays: December 11,
December 25 and January 1.
FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Since all the positions on the Executive Board

are for one term (one year), the Nominating
Committee is working on a list of names for the
next years Executive Board. Please, call them
(Fr. Dragan, Jovanka Savi, Michael Bresi and
Mladen Jefteni) with any suggestions. The

CHOIR NEWS

Choir is preparing a meal for the Annual

Meeting on December 4, as a fundraiser. Let us
support our Choir!
POEMS FOR ST. SAVA PROGRAM

If you woul like your child to start preparing for

reciting a poem at St. Sava Program 2017 early
and if you need assistance in selecting a poem,
please call Fr. Dragan (317-374-3414) or Dn.
Marko (317-490-5379).

DONT THROW AWAY ICONS

NEWS FROM OUR SISTER CHURCHES

If you have any type of icons (from wall

calendars, funeral cards, etc.) that need to be
disposed, please, bring them to church we will
find them another use or bury them with the
deceased.

101st ANNIVERSARY DINNER/DANCE

of St. Stephen Bulgarian Orthodox Church
at Primo Banquet & Conference Center
2615 E. National Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Saturday, October 15, 6 pm - midnight

NEW/OLD TRADITION

We are reestablishing an old tradition where on

the eve of St. Nicholas, 18th of December,
children clean and put in front of their room
their favorite shoes and wake up on St. Nicholas
Day to find gifts from their parents. St. Nicholas
used to leave gifts (in shoes) for people in front
of their door. This is why this tradition
developed and why probably the stockings are
hung at Christmas and St. Nicholas (Santa
Claus). The idea and hope is to have something
to remind us and our children of the actual date
of the feast day of our patron saint.
CHURCH SLAVA AND KUMOVI

Our Church Slava will be celebrated on

Sunday, December 18, 2016. Please, make an
effort to be here to celebrate it with your church
family for St. Nicholas is a patron saint of all of
us. Kumovi for this year are: Bogdan and
Dorothy Milivojac. Kumovi serve as the hosts
for the special event and they most generously
offer to contribute financially for the expense of
the Slava or give a donation (whatever they can
afford). If you would like to have this honor,
you may call Fr. Dragan and ask to be a
Kum/Kuma for next year.
WINTER YOUTH RETREAT 2016

New Graanica Monastery, December 26-31

For High School and College Students only if
you are interested, please call or text Fr. Dragan
(317-374-3414) as soon as possible to reserve a
spot the number of participants is limited.
MORTGAGE PAY-OFF

We are down to $160,713.80.

OLD WORLD CHRISTMAS MARKET

Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church
Friday, December 2, 5-9 pm &
Saturday, December 3, 10 am-2 pm
1ST ANNUAL SERB FEST

There was no entry fee and therefore it is

somewhat a mystery, but estimates say that
there were more than 1,200 people (possibly
close to 2000) present and experienced the
Serbian world-renowned hospitality at our Saint
Nicholas Church on the second Saturday of
September.
Around 200 volunteers (some from out of state)
were thrilled to offer delicious Serbian cuisine,
traditional Serbian dancing, authentic Serbian
music, and family fun. One could also learn
about the Serbian/Balkan/European history, as
well as experience the ancient faith of Orthodox
Christianity to which Serbs were converted to in
the sixth century AD.
Most of the comments heard were: "One could
feel a lot of positive energy at the event."
It was a very blessed day, glory be to God and
thanks be to all of you who made it possible.
Looking forward to doing the same thing next
year around this time.
Welcome!

The Sisters of
Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

Thursday, December 1, 2016

6:00 pm

Greek Islands
906 South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46225
The cost is $30 per person
(or whatever you can afford - please, call the priest).
Please have your reservations (and payment) turned
into the church by November 18, 2016.
You can call the church 317-471-8006 or sign up at church on
the bulletin board by the kitchen.
A fun gift exchange is part of the evening. If you would like to
participate, please bring a wrapped gift of up to a $10 value. Please do
not put your name on it. It is the fun of finding out who brought what.

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

We are doing well, glory to God and thanks to all of you, but please know - the average monthly expenses of our
church, including helping and support of the poor and needy, support of our Diocese, events, projects, mortgage
payment, utilities, insurance, maintenance of buildings and grounds, church school support, salaries (priest, deacon,
janitor), bookstore, food/drinks, plus unexpected and/or emergency expenditures are approximately $18,000. This is
around $220,000 a year.
The church is much grateful to all of you for support so far. Our church, obviously, first of all needs you!!! You,
practicing your faith and being involved in church life, make our church a living body of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. The church also needs your time (and talent), which nowadays, we understand, is worth more than millions of
dollars.
At last, the church needs your financial pledge, which is just a promise not a contract, and will help the Executive
Board plan ahead to meet these financial obligations successfully each month and each year. Thank you.

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Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

Signature: ______________________ Date: ____________

Indianapolis, Indiana

Printed name: ___________________________

Cell Phone Number: ____________________
*Do you receive text messages? Circle: Yes No
Email: _________________________________

STEWARDSHIP 2017
Help your

church plan ahead

"Let us give thanks to God for all things"

Please mark 1 or 2:

Facebook name: _________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------How much should you give?

You should give as much as it feels comfortable giving.
We encourage people to choose a percentage from the
household income 1%, 3%, 5%, 7%, 10% or more.
Imagine if each of us gave 10% from our annual
income. If the household income was only $50,000 a year
with hundred families that would mean a $500,000
budget.
Imagine how much more we could do.

1. Supporting Stewards may not be part of our church but are

our much loved and loving brethren, who support the work we
do. Thank you.
2. Stewards In Good Standing are those who:
- Love God and brethren
- Attend Divine Liturgy
- Partake of Confession and Communion
- Donate time, talent and treasure
- May vote at meetings and be eligible for election to the
Executive Board and other committees.

"... Serve God and give glory to Him..." Rev. 14:7

Please fill out this pledge form and return in October 2016.

THIS IS MY/OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CHURCH

THIS IS MY/OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CHURCH

TIME / TALENTS
check as many as you wish

TREASURE / FINANCIAL PLEDGE

We are/I am able and willing to prepare a light lunch one

Sunday this year for all present at the Divine Liturgy.
__ Altar assistant
__ Vestibule assistant
__ Church School involvement
__ Sisterhood involvement
__ Brotherhood involvement
__ Beautifying church
__ Maintenance of machinery
__ Delivering food to needy
__ Care of trees and plants __ Cleaning
__ Computer/Internet
__ Refreshment area
__ Cutting grass
__ Bookstore
__ Library
__ Children's playground
__ Candle making
__ Prosfora (church bread) making
__ Visiting Shut-ins
__ Fish Fry help
__ Photograph/video
__ Fellowship set up/cleanup
__ Executive Board and/or committees
Below, please list any other special talents:
_____________________________________________

Stewards - One rule to follow: LOVE.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is
not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not
easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs... It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, endures all things
1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Please mark A or B (choose one only)

A. For a General Yearly Pledge to Total $ __________
Indicate an amount to be given (check one only)
Weekly ____ Monthly ____ Other ____
B. For a Categorized Yearly Pledge to Total $ __________
Indicate an amount next to those you wish:
1. Weekly/Sunday Offerings
$ __________
2. Altar/Nave/Vestibule needs
$ __________
3. Christmas
$ __________
4. Easter/Pascha
$ __________
5. Church Slava
$ __________
6. Saint Sava Celebration
$ __________
7. Family Slava
$ __________
8. Birthdays
$ __________
9. Anniversaries
$ __________
10. In Memory of _____________ $ __________
11. Mortgage Payoff
$ __________
12. Building Fund (Church)
$ __________
13. Fish Fries
$ __________
14. Other ____________________ $ __________
And indicate an amount (of the total above) to be given (check
one only):
Weekly ____ Monthly ____ Other ____

October 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

October: Month of Stewardship Please, bring or mail

your Stewardship Pledge Cards
2

_________
10 AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Church
School______

Stewardship
(please bring or mail
your pledge cards)

St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

7855 Marsh Road Indianapolis, IN 46278-1626
THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Saturday, October 29: Concert of Talija

Folklore Dance Group, followed by fellowship
at our church
Sunday, October 30: Fall Festival with
Hayrides and Pumpkin Coloring

SATURDAY

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6 PM Vespers

FAST DAY
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FAST DAY
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SATURDAY _______
___________________
6:30 PM
_________________
Teleconference
5:30 PM Memorial
Executive Board
Service
______
Meeting
6 PM Vespers

9
10
11
13
12
FAST DAY
14
FAST DAY
ST. JOHN THE
___________________ ___________________ VENERABLE
___________________ PROTECTION OF THE
THEOLOGIAN
___________________ CYRIACUS THE
MOST HOLY MOTHER
10 AM Divine Liturgy &
___________________ HERMIT
OF GOD
Church School
___________________ ___________________
Slava of the New
Graanica Monastery
Stewardship
___________________
(please bring or mail

15
___________________
___________________
___________________
__________
6 PM Vespers

your pledge cards)

16
____________
10 AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Church
School ________

17

18
19
FAST DAY
___________________ ___________________ HOLY APOSTLE
THOMAS ___

Stewardship

6 PM Vespers
___________ ____

(please bring or mail

your pledge cards)

23
____________
10 AM Divine Liturgy,
Church School & Fall
Festival
____________________
30
______________
10 AM Divine Liturgy
& Church School

24
_______________

25

STS. SERGIUS AND

BACCHUS
9 AM Divine Liturgy
_____________ _____

26

___________________
____________________ _________________
6:30 PM
31
ST. LUKE & ST. PETER Teleconference Special
Executive Board
OF CETINJE
Meeting
9 AM Divine Liturgy
6 PM Moleban

OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:30 AM 3:30 PM

20

FAST DAY
27 ______________
___________________ ST. PETKA
___________________ (PARASCEVA)
___________________ 9 AM Divine Liturgy
___________________
6 PM Vespers

V. REV. DRAGAN PETROVIC, PARISH PRIEST

CELL PHONE: 317-374-3414
PAGER: 317-304-1974 (EMERGENCY ONLY)

22
FAST DAY
___________________ HOLY APOSTLE
JAMES
___________________
________________
6 PM Vespers

21

28

FAST DAY
29 __________
___________________ ST. LONGINUS (say a
prayer for our bishop)
4 PM Vespers
5 PM - 7 PM Concert of
"Talija" Folklore Dance
Group

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION

PHONE: 317-471-8006
EMAIL: stnicholaschurchindy@comcast.net
WEB SITE: www.st-nicholas-indy.org

November 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Christmas Fasting Season:

November 28 - January 6

ST. PROHOR OF
PINJA & ST. JOVAN
OF RILA
___________________
_

6 Set your clocks

back one hour

__________________
10 AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Church
School & Meeting of
Credentials Committee

___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
6 PM Vespers

HOLY GREAT
MARTYR DEMETRIUS
9 AM Divine Liturgy
6:30 PM
Teleconference
Executive Board
Meeting

13

14

15

__________________
10 AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Church
School & Nominating
Committee Meeting

STS. COSMAS AND

DAMIAN
9 AM Divine Liturgy
___________________
_

___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
6 PM Vespers

20
____________
10 AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Church
School, Auditing Board
Meeting & Decoration
of the Christmas Tree
by parents & children

21 _____
SINAXIS OF
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
9 AM Divine Liturgy
___________________
_

22

27

28 ADVENT FAST

__________________
10 AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Church
School

WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2
FAST DAY
3
4
FAST DAY
___________________ ___________________ ________________
_
_

SATURDAY
5 MEMORIAL
SATURDAY
9 AM - 12PM
Prosfora Baking
_________________
5:30 PM Memorial
Service
6 PM Vespers

12

10
11 FAST DAY
FAST DAY
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
_
_
___________________
___________________
___________________
6 PM Vespers

16

FAST DAY
17
18 FAST DAY
RENOVATION OF ST. ___________________ ___________________
GEORGE CHURCH _
_
URIC ___________
9 AM Divine Liturgy

23 FAST DAY
24
ST. NEKTARIOS OF
___________________ ST. STEFAN OF
AEGINA
_
DEANI
___________________
__________________
_
Thanksgiving Day
Office Closed

29 FAST DAY ___

HOLY APOSTLE AND
BEGINS
___________________ EVANGELIST
MATTHEW
_
__________________
6 PM Vespers &
Confession

OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY FRIDAY 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

7855 Marsh Road Indianapolis, IN 46278-1626

25 FAST DAY
ST. JOHN THE
MERCIFUL
___________________
_________________
Office Closed

ST. VARNAVA OF
INDIANA ___________
9 AM Divine Liturgy
and Pitch-in Lunch
____________
6 PM Vespers

19
_________________
9 AM - 4 PM
KSS Bake Sale
___________________
6 PM Vespers

26
ST. JOHN
CHRYSOSTOM
_________________
6 PM Vespers

30

FAST DAY
ST. GREGORY THE
WONDERWORKER &
ST. SEBASTIAN OF
JACKSON
9 AM Divine Liturgy

Saturday, November 19: KSS Bake Sale

Sunday, November 20: Decoration of
the Christmas Tree - Family Event

V. REV. DRAGAN PETROVIC, PARISH PRIEST

CELL PHONE: 317-374-3414
PAGER: 317-304-1974 (EMERGENCY ONLY)

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION

PHONE: 317-471-8006
EMAIL: stnicholaschurchindy@comcast.net
WEB SITE: www.st-nicholas-indy.org

December 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

7855 Marsh Road Indianapolis, IN 46278-1626
WEDNESDAY

Sunday, December 4: Annual Meeting & Lunch

Sunday, December 18: Church Slava
December 26-31: Winter Youth Retreat
at New Graanica Monastery
4

FAST DAY
ENTRY INTO THE
TEMPLE OF THE
MOTHER OF GOD
10 AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Church
School, Lunch and
Annual Meeting

11

FAST DAY
__________________
10 AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Lenten
Lunch
End of the 1st
Semester of Church
School

12

FAST DAY
ST. MARDARIJE OF
LIBERTYVILLE
9 AM Divine Liturgy
___________________
_

18 FAST DAY
SERBIAN CHILDREN'S
DAY
9:45 AM Divine Liturgy
presided by Bishop
Longin, followed by
Lunch

20
FAST DAY
21
FAST DAY
22
FAST DAY
23 FAST DAY
19 FAST DAY
___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
ST. NICHOLAS
_
_
_
_
9 AM Divine Liturgy
___________________
_

Church Slava
25 FAST DAY
SERBIAN MOTHERS'
DAY
10 AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Lenten
Lunch

6
FAST DAY
FAST DAY
___________________ ST. ALEXANDER
_
NEVSKY
___________________
_

THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
FAST DAY
2
FAST DAY
___________________ ___________________
___________________ _
_________________ 6
6 PM KSS Christmas
Dinner

26

FAST DAY
_________________
WINTER YOUTH
RETREAT: December
26-31 at New
Graanica Monastery
Office Closed

OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:30 AM 3:30 PM

8
9
FAST DAY
FAST DAY
FAST DAY
HOLY GREAT MARTYR ___________________ ___________________
_
_
KATHERINE
___________________
_
7

14 FAST DAY
FAST DAY
__________________
HOLY APOSTLE
ANDREW THE FIRSTCALLED
___________________
_
13

15

FAST DAY
HOLY CAR URO &
ST. JOANIKIJE OF
DEVI

27

FAST DAY
28
FAST DAY
29 FAST DAY
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
_
___________________ _
___________________
___________________
___________________
Office Closed

V. REV. DRAGAN PETROVIC, PARISH PRIEST

CELL PHONE: 317-374-3414
PAGER: 317-304-1974 (EMERGENCY ONLY)

SATURDAY
3
FAST DAY
___________________
___________________
___________________
__________________
6 PM Vespers and
Confession

10

FAST DAY
___________________
___________________
__________________
6 PM Vespers and
Confession, followed
by Church School
Seminar

16

FAST DAY
17 FAST DAY
___________________ HOLY GREAT MARTYR
_
BARBARA & ST. JOHN
OF DAMASCUS
___________________
6 PM Vespers and
Confession

30 FAST DAY
HOLY PROPHET
DANIEL
___________________
_

24 FAST DAY
___________________
___________________
___________________
____________
6 PM Reader's
Vespers; Confession
on Sunday morning
31

FAST DAY
___________________
___________________
___________________
__________________
6 PM Reader's
Vespers; Confession
on Sunday morning

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION

PHONE: 317-471-8006
EMAIL: stnicholaschurchindy@comcast.net
WEB SITE: www.st-nicholas-indy.org

OCTOBER 29, 2016 / 5-7PM

BEN DAVIS HS AUDITORIUM
1200 N. GIRLS SCHOOL ROAD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

PRESENTED BY:
S13 (OPEN SEATING)
PHONE: 317-225-0106 ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
EMAIL: RSAVICH@INDY.RR.COM