3rd Sunday of Pascha — April 26th, 2026


Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church  ·  Joliet, Illinois

3rd Sunday of Pascha

April 26th, 2026
 ·  Tone 2
 ·  119th Year, Issue 17

Acts 6:1-7 (Epistle)
 · 
Mark 15:43-16:8 (Gospel)


Join us this 3rd Sunday of Pascha on April 26th, 2026 at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Joliet, IL. This week we joyfully welcome Steven Medrano into the Body of Christ through Holy Baptism and Chrismation. Download the full bulletin below for service times, scripture readings, and parish announcements.


☩ Holy Baptism & Chrismation
Steven Medrano
April 26th, 2026


Today — April 26th, 2026



Myrrhbearing Women


Hieromartyr Basil, Bishop of Amasea (ca. 322)


St. Stephen, Bishop
of Perm (1396)


Righteous Virgin Glaphyra (322)


St. Joannicius of Devich, Serbia (13TH c.).


Services


9:20 am
Third & Sixth Hours; Confession


9:30 am
Sacrament of Chrismation – Steven Medrano


10:00 am
Divine Liturgy


11:40 am
Fellowship Hour


Week Ahead

Sat

Sun

5:00 pm
Vespers

9:40 am
Third & Sixth Hours · Confession

10:00 am
Divine Liturgy

11:40 am
Fellowship Hour


Announcements

Help Needed!
Old cemetery clean-up, Saturday May 16TH at 10:00am. Please bring:
rakes; shovels; lawn work tools of all kind; gloves; lawn bags; water/refreshments for yourself; wear yard
work clothes; plan on getting dirty.

Fellowship Hour
If wondering when to sign up, there is no wrong time. Great reasons to host include
birthdays, wedding anniversaries or memorial anniversaries. Hosting fellowship hour can be a great way
to multiply your happiness or divide your sorrow.

Exciting News for Graduating Seniors
The St. Nicholas Scholarship is now open again, offering a
fantastic opportunity for students to pursue their academic dreams. Don’t miss this chance to apply and
secure support for your future endeavors

St. George Serbian Orthodox Church Slava
Our neighboring parish is celebrating St. George Feast, Sunday, May 3RD following Divine Liturgy, there will be Procession around the church. Blessing of a Slava rite and Kolyivo. Dinner in the social center.


Parish Celebrations

✦  Many Years!  ✦

Birthdays & Namedays: Happy Birthday – Mykola Shetelynets April 26th, Olivia Ann April 29th, and Robert Srygler April 29th.
Newly Illumined: Steven Medrano


Stewardship


$1,432.00
Stewardship Corner
Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Thank you for your generous stewardship


Please Remember in Your Prayers


We lift up the following in prayer, that God may grant them healing and grace:

Dn. David HannemanKathy HannemanMatushka Lilia LymarTom KompareNadia BilanykJoyce GallickStevan LunichTatiana MazurVladimir ShiltsevAlla LavrynenkoFr. Borys ZbrodskijLily NelsonMike BakerJose FelixAlice PistilliRoman FilipovElena PavlovNicholas JermihovGianni ZanelliStevasti BergstromToma Andreev

Bulletin Sponsor: Smith Family for the health of Avril