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2rd Sunday After Pentecost — June 14th, 2026

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Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church  ·  Joliet, Illinois

2rd Sunday After Pentecost

June 14th, 2026
 ·  Tone 1
 ·  119th Year, Issue 24

Romans 2:10-16 (Epistle)
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Matthew 4:18-23 (Gospel)


We gather today for the Fifth Sunday of Pascha, a day that invites us to reflect on our journey with Christ as we continue in the joy of His Resurrection. As we celebrate Holy Baptism and Chrismation for Nadzeya Spillane and Nick Notson, we remember that each of us was welcomed into the Body of Christ through the sacraments of holy baptism and chrismation, and that we are called to live as a community united in faith and love.

Today’s scriptures remind us of the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, an example of God’s boundless mercy and desire for all people to come to Him. This theme is echoed in our patronal feast of Saint Nicholas, who was known for his generosity and compassion towards those in need.

We invite you to join us as we worship together today, celebrating the gift of life in Christ and the hope of eternal life that He offers us through His Resurrection. Please consider joining us on Facebook Live at facebook.com/stnicholasjoliet or YouTube at youtube.com/@st.nicholasjoliet for our live stream.


☩ Holy Baptism & Chrismation
Lydia Missen
June 7th, 2026

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Today — June 14th, 2026


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All Saints of America

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Glorification of St. John of Kronstadt (1990)

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Prophet Elisha (9TH
c. B.C.)

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St. Methodius, Patriarch of Constantinople (847)

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St. Mstislav, Prince of Novgorod
(1180)

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Ven. Methodius “Peshnosha” (1392)

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Ven. Elisha of Sumsk (Solovétsky Monastery—
15TH-16TH c.)

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Ven. Niphon (Mt. Athos—1330).

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Services


9:10 am
Third & Sixth Hours · Confession


9:30 am
Divine Liturgy


11:10 am
Fellowship Hour

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Week Ahead

Sat
Jun 20

Sun
Jun 21

5:00 pm
Vespers

9:30 am
Divine Liturgy & Catechumen Session
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Joliet IL, 1000 Barber Ln, Joliet, IL 60435, USA

11:30 am
Fellowship Hour


☩ Coming up in Orthodoxy

  • Fri, Jun 19
    Holy Apostle Jude, the brother of the Lord

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Announcements

Many Thanks
Parvin Family for hosting last Sundays fellowship hour.

A ll Saints of America
The Orthodox Church in America celebrates the Synaxis of All Saints of
America on the second Sunday after Pentecost. The feast commemorates all the saints who have shined
forth in the lands of North America, including both known holy figures and those known only to God.
Rejoice, O continent of North America, illumined by the holy Gospel! Rejoice, every province, state,
city, and town, which raised up citizens of the heavenly Kingdom! Rejoice, our venerable Father
Herman, first saint of our land! Rejoice O Martyrs Juvenaly and Peter, for your blood has watered
the seed of faith planted in Alaska! Rejoice, O holy Hierarchs: Innocent, Tikhon, Nicholas, Raphael,
and John! Rejoice, O holy Fathers Alexis, John, and all you righteous priests! Rejoice, all Saints of
North America, for your light has shone forth to the ends of the earth! We beseech you to pray to
Christ our God that our souls may be saved! (Stichira of Great Vespers for All Saints of North America)

Vacation
Father Mykola & Matushka Olga will be on vacation from June 16ththrough June 23rd. Should
you require the emergency services of a priest, please contact Deacon David Hanneman (815) 474-3674
and he will contact local clergy on your behalf. On Sunday, June 21ST Fr. Danial Doss will serve a Divine
Liturgy at 9:30am.

Second Collection
June 14th, we will have a second collection to help one of
our parishioners with medical bills. If you are unable to attend church on that day, you may mail your
contribution; please note “medical bills assistance” in the memo.

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. Sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/2026-Fellowship-Hour — https://tinyurl.com/2026-Fellowship-Hour

Altar Candles
are available for purchase in loving memory of someone, in honor of a nameday,
birthday, anniversary, or any other special occasion. They can also be obtained for the purpose of
promoting good health.

Stewardship
As summer continues and many are away, please remember to support our parish through
your stewardship offering. You may mail your contribution to the church or donate online by clicking the
“Donate” button on our website. If you are experiencing financial hardship, please speak with Fr. Mykola.
Otherwise, we kindly ask for your continued support of our parish through faithful stewardship.

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Parish Celebrations

✦  Many Years!  ✦

Birthdays & Namedays: Happy Birthday to Svitlana Batko on June 18th, MartinVenhrynovych on June 11th and Matushka Olga on June 21st
Happy Anniversary to Kathy & Dn. David Hanneman; Amanda & Yaroslav Bodnar on June 19th
Newly Illumined: Lydia Missen

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Stewardship


$1,490.00
Stewardship Corner
Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Thank you for your generous stewardship

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Please Remember in Your Prayers


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

Dn. David HannemanKathy HannemanSevasti BergstromMatushka Lilia LymarTom KompareNadia BilanykToma AndreevStevan LunichTatiana MazurAlla LavrynenkoFr. Borys ZabrodskijLily NelsonMike BakerAlice PistilliRoman FilipovElena PavlovNicholas JermihovGianni ZanelliNatalia ShiltsevVladimir Shiltsev

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Today’s Saints


Synaxis of the Saints of North America

Synaxis of the Saints of North America
On the second Sunday after Pentecost, each local Orthodox Church commemorates all the saints, known and unknown, who have shone forth in its territory. Accordingly, the Orthodox Church in America remembers the saints of North America on this day. Saints of all times, and in every country are seen…


Glorification of Saint John of Kronstadt

Glorification of Saint John of Kronstadt
Saint John of Kronstadt was glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1990. He is also commemorated on December 20.


Prophet Elisha

Prophet Elisha
The Holy Prophet Elisha lived in the ninth century before the Birth of Christ, and was a native of the village of Abelmaum, near Jordan. By the command of the Lord he was called to prophetic service by the holy Prophet Elias (July 20). When it became time for the Prophet Elias to be taken up to…


Saint Methodius, Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint Methodius, Patriarch of Constantinople
Saint Methodius, Patriarch of Constantinople, was born in Sicily into a rich family. Having a vocation to serve God, he went while still in his youth off to a monastery on the island of Chios and renovated it with his means. During the reign of the iconoclast Leo the Armenian (813-820), Methodius…


Saint Mstislav (George), Prince of Novgorod

Saint Mstislav (George), Prince of Novgorod
No information available at this time.


Venerable Methodius, Abbot of Peshnosha

Venerable Methodius, Abbot of Peshnosha
According to an old manuscript calendar, “The Monk Methodios, the Igumen (and founder) of Peshnosha Monastery, the disciple of Saint Sergius the wonderworker, reposed in the summer of 6900 (1392), on the fourteenth day of June.” Saint Methodios was regarded as a saint at Peshnosha…


Venerable Elisha of Suma, Solovki

Venerable Elisha of Suma, Solovki
Saint Elisha of Suma was a monk at the Solovki monastery, and was occupied with the weaving of fishing nets. Before his death he became a schemamonk. In 1688 miracles began from the saint’s grave in a crypt in the Nikolsk church of the city of Suma, Archangelsk diocese.


Venerable Niphon of Mount Athos

Venerable Niphon of Mount Athos
Saint Niphon of Athos lived in the fourteenth century, and was the son of a priest. From childhood he was raised under the principles of strict Christian morality. Upon taking monastic tonsure he soon was ordained to the holy priesthood. But the thirst for perfect stillness and solitary labors led…


Synaxis of the Saints of Belarus

Synaxis of the Saints of Belarus
No information available at this time.

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Synaxis of the Saints of Diveyevo
The Holy Trinity St. Seraphim-Diveyevo Convent was founded in 1760 when the Mother of God appeared in a dream to a woman named Agatha in the village of Diveyevo and promised that she would build a great women’s monastery there. Agatha also built a church in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy…


✠ Reflection on Matthew 4:18-23

As we behold Christ’s summons to the first apostles, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men," let us ponder the radical nature of His call. He invites them, not merely to a new career or vocation, but to an entirely new way of life, one that transforms their very existence from within. In leaving behind their nets and boats, Peter and Andrew, James and John demonstrate a willingness to abandon all for the sake of Christ’s kingdom. May we, too, be willing to surrender our own attachments and follow Him into the depths of His mysterious will.

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Did you know?
kliros
— The kliros is a raised platform in an Orthodox church where the deacon or priest sings hymns during services, often accompanied by the choir. It serves as a visual reminder of the importance of music and chanting in Orthodox worship, which is considered a way to glorify God through song and prayer. The kliros is typically positioned in front of the altar and is an integral part of the traditional Orthodox liturgical setup.


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