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Metropolitan Nicholas
Metropolitan Nicholas was born on February 23, 1936. The son of the late Anna (Totin) and Andrew Smisko, he is a priestly vocation from Saint John the Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. After graduating from Perth Amboy High School, he entered Christ the Saviour Seminary in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to study for the Holy Priesthood. Upon graduation, he was ordained on January 11, 1959 by Bishop Orestes in Perth Amboy, N.J. His first pastorate was at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Windber, Pennsylvania, where he served until 1962. A new phase of his life began when he embarked on a year’s study at the renowned Patriarchal Theological Academy at Halki, Constantinople. During his stay in the city, the young priest was assigned by the late Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras to serve the spiritual needs of the large Slavic Orthodox community in the Galata section of Istanbul. He also traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East, visiting the sacred sites of the Holy Land and living for a time on Mount Athos, the ancient monastic center of the Orthodox Church. Upon his return to the United States, he resumed his studies at the University of Youngstown, Ohio, and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He was then assigned as Prefect of Discipline at Christ the Saviour Seminary in Johnstown, and served several parishes in the Johnstown area, before relocating in 1971 to New York City, where he served as pastor of St. Nicholas Church. He was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite in 1976, and was elected by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople as Auxiliary Bishop for the Ukrainian Orthodox Diocese of America and was consecrated as Bishop on March 13,1983. Following the death of Bishop John (Martin) in September of 1984, Bishop Nicholas was chosen as the third ruling hierarch of the Carpatho-Russian Diocese and was enthroned in Christ the Saviour Cathedral by His Eminence, Archbishop Iakovos on April 19, 1985. He was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan, by His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on November 24, 1997. Over his many years of service to Christ and His Holy Church, His Eminence has proven to be a worthy laborer in the Vineyard of the Lord. In recognition for his labors he was the recipient of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Award, given by the Orthodox Church of Czechoslovakia, the St Sava Award from Patriarch Pavle of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Holy Cross School of Theology. His Eminence has been noted for his love for his flock and the liturgical services of the Church, and his devotion to the Mother Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was well-respected in Orthodox and Ecumenical circles as being a promoter of peace and mutual understanding amongst all Christ-loving people. True to his patron Saint, Nicholas the Wonderworker, His Eminence was perhaps best known and respected for his pastoral sensitivity, generosity of spirit and compassion for the sick and suffering and the less fortunate. In the words of St. Paul: He fought the good fight, he finished the course, and he kept the faith. May His Memory Be Eternal Learn more about the ministry of Metropolitan Nicholas by visiting: www.acrod.org
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Tokyo, Japan: Father Nicholas Katsuban, an Orthodox priest in Japan, remembers: “When the earthquake started, we were in the church, Divine service had just begun, and in spite of strong aftershocks we continued to serve, to pray more fervently, although we understood what was happening. Our temple was shaking. Now we are trying to keep close contact with our congregation. I have not received message that any of our faithful was hurt, or that churches were destroyed. Our main task now is to help those who need help and to avoid mass panic. The people worry, the people are afraid, but everybody tries to take a hold of himself. We are ready at any moment to start providing active help, but nothing is clear now and everyone is at a loss of what is to be done. I think that further on it will become clear what to do and who is to be given necessary assistance. Honestly, it is the explosion at the nuclear plant that causes the most alarm. Nobody knows what will happen next. I know one thing, one is to have one’s heart in prayer, and I’m asking you, dear brothers and sisters, do pray altogether for us sinners. Pray to the Lord, pray to Our Merciful Mother Theotokos, pray to all the saints of God and the angels of heaven for calming of the elements. Now is the Triumph of Orthodoxy Sunday, so may Orthodox Christian prayer triumph in the heart of everyone who is lifting up their supplication to the throne of God.” Matushka Maria Matsushima reports from Japan: “Nagoya, where I live is all fine. But northern Japan suffered much. Vladyka Seraphim of Sendai said that the cathedral in Sendai is safe, but he cannot contact the parishioners or find out what is the situation and damage of his diocese, as telephone and electricity are out. There are many small churches and chapels there, and many brothers and sisters. Fr. Vasili is old and sick, living near coast. In Tokyo, Fr. John says in the Cathedral [Nikolaido] damage is not so big, some lampadas and other items were broken. Still, aftershocks still continue. Please add in your prayer the people who suffered in this disaster.” Moscow, Russia: The Moscow Patriarchate is raising funds for needs of Orthodox believers who suffered from the earthquake in Japan. "We start collecting aid in Sts Martha and Mary Monastery in Moscow. We're fundraising for needs of the country's Orthodox communities," said Bishop Panteleimon of Orekhovo-Zuyevo. Madrid, Spain: Some 70 homosexual college students stormed into the chapel of Madrid’s Complutense University on March 10, shouting insults against the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI and priests. Several females from the group stood on the altar, undressed from the waist up. A female student who was in the chapel praying at the time told the Spanish daily ABC that two of the young women on the altar “boasted about their homosexual tendencies.” The group had a megaphone and they pushed the chaplain out of the way. They proceeded to shout insults against Christianity. The group also placed posters in the pews and on the bulletin board at the entrance to the chapel. Another student interviewed by ABC asked, “what would have happened had this taken place in a mosque?” Last week the doors and walls of the chapel were painted with anti-Christian graffiti. Moscow, Russia: Human civilization will be able to successfully develop only if people are able to limit themselves, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia believes. "Everything that happens today to climate and to people proves that we don't develop correctly. I am aware that what I say now contradicts what you say in Davos," the Patriarch said at a meeting with participants in the Global Leaders Group of the World Economic Forum on Saturday in Moscow. The Patriarch is convinced that the Earth can't exist under "permanent economic expansion, growing population, pressure on environment" and always increasing level of consumption: "it's a false paradigm of development." "We are fasting very strictly now. When I say "we", I rejoice that it is not only people who are regular church-goers but a very big percent of people in Russia. For example, meat consumption dramatically goes down during the Lent ". The discipline of Lent starts when "a person brings himself up, restricts himself and limits his needs." The Patriarch also touched upon the theme of socially responsible business and noted that during the recent world economic crisis "we've clearly seen the dangerous side of earning money." "If it's possible to make money out of air, just speculating on exchange rate, selling debt commissions and other papers, then there's a question: what money means? It is detached from real work and real values," the Patriarch said.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. March bulletin covers’ sponsor is Dorothy Mastronicola — health of family 2. This Sunday, March 20, the Eternal Light and two candles on the Holy Altar are offered by John and Anne Springman in memory of the newly-departed Charles Praschak. May his memory be eternal! 3. Yesterday, we had our last Soup Sale this season. In the past we noticed that as the weather gets warmer less people come to our fundraisers. The same picture was apparent last Saturday. We have stuffed cabbage, nut rolls, breads and soups left over for anyone who needs them. Perhaps our parishioners can buy non-Lenten items now, freeze them and enjoy them after Pascha. 4. Please do not forget to bring flowers to church. Give gifts to your church, prepare surprises for her, think of her as of a person, not a building. Love the church. May your heart be in pain for her, when she is distressed, and may it grow soft and warm when you enter into the grace of God within the walls sanctified by His presence. 5. Two new icons (Pre-eminent Apostles Peter and Paul and Venerable Martyrs: Grand Duchess Elizabeth and Barbara) were donated to the church. May the Lord bless the benefactors and their relatives! |
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