December 24th 2009 (Morning): The Royal Hours (Paramon) beginning at 9:00 a.m. followed immediately by the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great.

December 24th 2009 (Evening): Vespers at 6:00 p.m. Festal Orthros beginning at 7:00 p.m. followed immediately at approximately 8:00 p.m. by the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.

NOTE: The St. Nicholas Church Choir “Christmas Concert” will take place following the Divine Liturgy in the Church at approximately 9:00 p.m. After the Concert, everyone is welcome to some Refreshments & Sweets in the Church Hall.

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The Annual Turkey Lunch will be held on Sunday November 8^th following the Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall. (Donation: Adults $15.00, Children 12 years and under: $5.00). Donors to sponsor the turkey dinner are needed. Also, don't forget to pre order your Apple Pies! 1 Pie for $8.00 or 3 Pies for $20.00. Pie Bake will be on Sunday October 18^th following the Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall.

The Annual Altar Servers Pizza Luncheon will be held on Sunday October 25^th 2009 following the Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall. All are welcome! Please contact the Church Office to make sure that your relatives who served in the Altar of St. Nicholas Church are recorded in the special bulletin, and if you noticed any errors from last year’s list to please inform us.

(We are looking for Sponsors for the Pizzas & Refreshments.)

SOYO Black & White Party

Saturday, October 17^th, 2009

Comin’ to ST Nick’s Saturday, October 17^th---Don’t Miss It!!!!

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The Installation of Officers will take place following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday September 20^th followed by an extended Coffee Hour in the Church Hall. Note: The Procession of the Cross will also take place prior to the Installation, as this year the Feast of the Cross is on a Monday (Sept. 14), therefore we will celebrate on the Leave-taking of the Feast. Please bring flowers at the beginning of the Divine Liturgy.

September 13,  2009

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Rev. Father Mounif Homsi, who is serving with us today. Fr. Mounif is one of Fr. Mark’s past professors at St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology, University of Balamand – Lebanon. He specializes in Pastoral Theology, Byzantine Music and English Second Language. Presently, Fr. Mounif is the Priest of Our Lady of Kaftoun Monastery for Nuns in North Lebanon. Welcome Abouna!

Festive Autumn Bazaar

SAINT NICHOLAS ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

Invites you to it’s 2nd annual

FESTIVE AUTUMN BAZAAR !

Jump-start your holiday gift shopping and come early for the best selection on new and collectible household items, new linens and home decor, brand-new clothes and fashion accessories for all ages, Christmas decorations, toys, CD’s, DVD’s & games, crafts, delicious baked goods, homemade food to go, gift certificates, preserves, herbs & spices and more…

It’s a family fun weekend with music and our famous delicious BBQ!

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Guest Speaker for ALL Parishioners of St. Nicholas Church

On Friday September 4 2009 in the evening (exact time to be announced next Sunday) we will have a Guest Speaker: Father Mounif Homsi, to give us a spiritual talk in English and Arabic (topic to be announced next Sunday). Refreshments will be served in the Church Hall following the talk, which will be in the Church. Fr. Mounif is a former professor at St. John of Damascus Orthodox Institute of Theology at Balamand University. He specialized in Pastoral Theology, Byzantine Music, and English Second Language. He was one of Fr. Mark’s professors at Balamand and is visiting Montreal from September 2^nd – 14^th. He will also be serving with Fr. Mark on Sunday September 13 at St. Nicholas. Throughout those 2 weeks, Fr. Mounif will be giving daily lectures at St. Mary’s Church in Arabic (schedule will be posted in our bulletin).

57^th Annual Parish Life Conference (PLC)

Montreal July 1^st – July 4^th 2010

We are pleased to announce that St. Nicholas Church will be hosting the 57^th Annual Parish Life Conference in Montreal (July 1^st – July 4^th 2010). The 3 Co-Chairs for the Conference are: Lorne Zakaib, Larry Zakaib, and Michael Lawand. On Thursday September 1^st 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall, there will be an open meeting to discuss the planning of the PLC, your input is important to us, we look forward to seeing you!

2009 Church Raffle

The 2009 Church Raffle is on Tuesday August 25th, for ticket information please contact the Church Office.

Services Schedule August 2009 >>>

Diocese of Ottawa, Eastern Canada & Upstate New York

56th Annual Parish Life Conference

Hosted by

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church

Niagara Falls, NY USA

June 25th to June 28th 2009

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Job Well Done!

 

Congratulations and a job well done to our Bible Bowl Team Nicholas Habak, Julien Zakaib, Alexa Zakaib, Christian Kishfy and their coach Larry Zakaib who represented our Church at the Parish Life Conference (PLC) June 25th to June 28th 2009, in Niagara Falls. Our Parish has been selected to host the PLC next year 2010.

Orthros at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Divine Liturgy at approximately 11:00 a.m. ending with the General Memorial Service and departure to Mount Royal Cemetery. For names to be commemorated during the Service, please have them brought to the Church Office by June 3^rd and make an effort to come to the Service. Individual Loaves of bread will not be passed-out, you may bring in your own loaves to be blessed and taken home that day. At the Cemetery, we will meet at approximately 12:45 p.m. in Section “G” in front of the tomb of Fr. Michael Zarbatany for the General Memorial Service (including any names given to Fr. Mark). Then Fr. Mark will visit and bless individual graves with the families who are present and organize the route with them at that time. To guarantee the graves of your loved-ones are visited, please be present at the above mentioned meeting in Section G to know Fr. Mark’s walking route.

  Fellowship of St. John the Divine – Arabic Division

There will be an Arabic family-meeting with a presentation by Youssef Abou-Assaleh on Wednesday June 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Hall. All are welcome!

AGM (Annual General Meeting)

Following the Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall “Food will be served!”

NOMINATION COMMITTEE ...

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Congratulations!

Sunday May 31st 2009 at the AGM we had an election to determine the new members of our Parish Council. We congratulate the new members and thank the entire board for their willingness to commit to assist Fr. Mark and serve the Parish. The following are the members of the Parish Council (2009-2010):

• Carol Jazzar – Chair

• Lorne Zakaib – Vice Chair

• Ted Kalil – Treasurer

• Richard Lutfy – Recording Secretary

• Larry Zakaib – General Secretary

• Gerry Shadeed – Immediate Past Chairman

• Mounir Abou Assaleh

• Zouhier Abou Assaleh

• Danny David

• Maureen David

• Robert David

• Brian Kishfy

• Barbara Lawand

St. Nicholas Antiochian Women’s Spring Afternoon Tea

The Antiochian Women of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church are looking forward to hosting you at an Afternoon Tea, Wednesday, May 27^th at 2:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. Everyone is Welcome! No tickets will be sold at the door. (Donation $30.00). For tickets please call Grace Battah, Barbara Battah, or Church Office: 514-270-9788.

Church Website “Wine & Cheese” Party

You are cordially invited to a fun get-together and special presentation of the St. Nicholas Church Website on Sunday, May 24^th 2009 at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Hall (Wine & Cheese at 6:00 p.m. – Presentation at 7:00 p.m.) Meet our team and share ideas on how this invaluable tool can be used to enhance our place on the World-wide web! Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to communications@stnicholasmtl.org, Church Office: 514-270-9788. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Antiochian Women – Closing Dinner

The Antiochian Women will be holding their Closing Dinner at Restaurant Il Tagnaleuo, 89 Jean Talon St. E. at 6:00 p.m. on May 18^th - $30.00.  For more information or reservations please call Susan Hajaly; Christine Guerrera; Helene Zakaib or Church Office: 514-270-9788.  Please bring a friend and come and join us!

Upcoming Teen SOYO ‘Hip-Hop’ Dance Party

 will be hosted by St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church, Van Nuys, California.

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