Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church

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Thy work of justice did show thee to thy congregation a canon of faith, the likeness of humility, a teacher of abstinence, O Father Bishop Nicholas. Wherefore, by humility thou didst achieve exaltation, and meekness, richness. Intercede, therefore, with Christ to save our souls.

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The Reading is from the First Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to St. Timothy (4:9-15)

Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, Who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties; devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.

Over the years, questions have been asked as to where can parishioners and visitors to Saint Nicholas Church park their vehicles on Sunday’s and special events held at Saint Nicholas?

Ø McDonald’s Parking Lot. According to the agreement between the church and the management of McDonald’s, you may park your vehicle in the 20 spaces facing St. Dominique Street, between the entrance of the McDonald’s Parking Lot on St. Dominique Street and the apartment building only. Parking in any other section of the McDonald’s Parking Lot will result in your car being towed at your expense. Please do not park in the following sections of the parking lot: the middle section; along the apartments; facing McDonald’s or next to Petro Canada.

Ø In the event the allotted parking spaces are full, you may find parking in the following locations around the church:

Ø Renaissance Parking Lot. Sundays Only from 10.00AM – 1:00pm. Instructions – enter from 7545 rue Clarke – Park in front of number SIGNS 1 to 14 only. Leave by St. Laurent Blvd. EXIT ONLY.

St. Laurent Boulevard. Plenty of free parking exists between Jean Talon Street and De Castelnau Street.

Jean Talon Street. Within a two block radius of the church there is normally metered parking available ($1.00 per hour).

Residential Streets around the Church (De Castelnau, St. Dominique, Casgrain, etc).

When looking for parking please have consideration for our elderly and handicapped parishioners when parking at the McDonald’s Parking Lot.

Please remember that parking at the McDonald’s Parking Lot is available only through the generosity and good will of the McDonald’s management. Please do not abuse their generosity and good will.

If you did not receive your copy of The Good Shepherd Newsletter in the mail by now, please contact the Church Office to receive a copy because your address information may be incorrect in our books. All registered families (pledged and non-pledged) were sent a copy.

A Part or Full Time Companion/Sitter is needed for one of our elderly parishioners. Also a House Cleaner is needed for another of our elderly parishioners. If you are interested or can be of some assistance, please call the Church Office.

Today the Church School will be sponsoring a Luncheon and Movie “Shrek the Third” for all children following the Divine Liturgy

At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. And he sought to see Who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Jesus, for He was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.” +

The 2008 Church Calendars are still available for you. They were only mailed out to the shut-ins (Registered Parishioners who are unable to come to Church due to medical conditions or very old age). We are asking for a minimum generous donation of $5.00 per calendar. Please be generous, as all proceeds are going towards the new St. Nicholas Altar Fund to purchase future items needed for the Altar.

There are 2 beautiful selections to choose from: The Nativity of Christ & The Holy Eucharist. Please take your copy home after the Divine Liturgy, as they will be available in the Vestibule and in the Church Hall downstairs during the Coffee Hour. If you wish to reserve copies for later pick-up, please call the Church Office. There are 2 beautiful selections to choose from: The Nativity of Christ & The Holy Eucharist. Please take your copy this Sunday!

Ø 14 Year Memorial Service for Evelyn Kouri. Also to be remembered: Maurice and Mark Anthony. Offered by the Kouri Family.

Ø 18 Year Memorial Service for Dany Abdallah, offered by his parents Chuck and Claire Abdallah.

Ø 26 Year Memorial Service for Walid Nemer. Also to be remembered: Fares Nemer & Samira Nemer. Offered by the Nemer Family.

Ø 3 Year Memorial Service for Moussa Abou Assaleh. Offered by Rosa Abou Assaleh and Family.

Ø 10 year Memorial Service for Leah Jane Diab. Also to be to be remembered Carey and Yvonne Diab. Offered by Warner and Joan Diab, her children Kashtin & Mikayala and Family.

Let us Pray to the Lord…

“Pray for one another, that you may be healed.

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16)

Please Remember in Your Prayers…

The Servants of God: Nahia Aboud, Mary Barakett, Shannon Bouchard, Michael Charles, Antoine Eid, Charles Gabriel, Nagi Gerges, Mona Ghattas, Sheri Grimm, Amal Abdo Haddad, Isabelle Helal, Doreen Jazzar, Karim Kachami, Dorothy Marcus, Henry Marcus, Helga Marcus, Evelyn Massad, Rose Salhany, Marguerita Sayer, Clifford Shamy, Marina Tabah, Melanie Touma.

May the Lord our God who is the Physician of our souls and bodies, restore Thy servants to health of soul and body, that they may glorify His Name.

“With the Spirits of the Righteous Made Perfect…”

One of the chief spiritual works of mercy is to remember in prayer our loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord. Today we remember our loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord during the week of January 28^th - February 3^rd as recorded in the Saint Nicholas Parish Registry from 1913 to the present.

Omar Aziz, David Kelly, Thomas Koury, Nicholas Elias Sayfy, Eddy John Assaf, Wadia Merhige Assaly, Marcel Youssef Bittar, Raymond Elie, Henri Atalla, Jacqueline Beauchamp Saikaley, Antoun Mikhael Awad, Abraham Assad, Anissa Salhany, Lorraine Tabah Boosamra, Evelyn Charles Kouri, Alexander Yared, Habib Koussaya, Ernest A. Zarbatany, Rose Sawaya Boutara, and Helen Kishfi Saykaly.