St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney, TX
October 2008
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Great evil occurs on the night of Oct 31st. Not only do people imitate demons, but also
demonic services are held by Satanists. It is imperative that an Orthodox Christian
combat this evil by NOT PARTICIPATING IN IT. "Trick or treating" and going to
costume parties are forbidden by the Church.
Wednesday
Thursday
Sep 18 / Oct 1 STRICT FAST
Sep 19/Oct 2
St Eumenes, Bp. of Gortyna
GAL 6:2-10 MARK 7:14-24
Holy Passionbearer Prince Igor
MM Trophimus, Sabbatius, &
Dorymedon
EPH 1:1-9 MARK 7:24-30
6:30 PM Vespers
Sep 22 / Oct 5
Sep 23 / Oct 6
Sep 24 / Oct 7
Sep 25 / Oct 8 Wine & Oil
Sep 26/Oct 9
Conception of St John
the Baptist
EPH 1:22-2:3 MARK 10:46-52
Holy Protomartyr and Equal to
the Apostles Thecla
EPH 2:19-3:7 MARK 11:11-23
St Sergius of Radonezh
St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria
EPH 3:8-21 MARK 11:23-26
Ap. John the Theologian
EPH 4:14-19 MARK 11:27-33
6:30 PM Vespers
6 AM Divine Liturgy
GM Eustathius (Eustace)
Placidus and family
EPH 1:7-17 MARK 8:1-10
Saturday
Sep 21 / Oct 4
Apodosis of the Exaltation
St. Demetrius, met. of Rostov
I COR 10:23-28 MATT 24:34-44
4 PM Confession
5 PM Vigil
Sep 27/Oct 10
STRICT FAST
Martyr Callistratus and Comp.
EPH 4:17-25 MARK 12:1-12
Sep 28/ Oct 11
St. Chariton the Confessor of
Palestine; St. Wenceslaus,
Prince of the Czechs
Fathers of the Near Caves
I COR 14:20-25 MATT 25:1-13
4 PM Confession
5 PM Vigil
Sep 29/Oct 12
Sep 30 / Oct 13
Oct 1 / 14
Oct 2 / 15 STRICT FAST
Oct 3 / 16
St Cyriacus, Hermit of Palestine
II COR 6:16-7:1 MATT 15:21-28
HM Gregory, Bp of Armenia
St. Michael, 1st met. of Kiev
EPH 4:25-32; LK 3:19-22
Protection of the Theotokos
Ap. Ananias of the 70
St. Romanus the Melodist
EPH 5:20-26; LK 3:23-4:1
HM Cyprian and VM Justina
Bl Andrew, fool-for-Christ
St. Anna of Kashin
EPH 5:25-33; LK 4:1-15
HM Dionysius the Areopagite
and MM Rusticus & Eleutherius
EPH 5:33-6:9; LK 4:16-22
9:40 AM Hours
10 AM Divine Liturgy
Priest Seraphim at DIOCESAN
MEETING IN Des Plaines IL.
Priest Seraphim at DIOCESAN
MEETING IN Des Plaines IL
NO SERVICE
Priest Seraphim at DIOCESAN
MEETING IN Des Plaines IL
NO SERVICE
Priest Seraphim OUIT OF TOWN
Oct 6 / 19
Oct 7 / 20
Oct 8 / 21
Oct 9 / 22 Wine & Oil
Oct 10 / 23
Apostle Thomas
II COR 9:6-11; LK 5:1-11
MM Sergius and Bacchus
St. Jonah of Manchuria
PHIL 1:1-7; LK 4:37-44
St. Pelagia the Penitent
St. Thais of Egypt
PHIL 1:8-14; LK 5:12-16
Apostle James, son of Alphaeus
PHIL 1:12-20; LK 5:33-39
14 Holy Elders of Optina
MM Eulampius & Eulampia of
Nicomedia & 200 Comp.
MM of Zographou
PHIL 1:20-27; LK 6:12-19
6:30 PM Vespers
9:40 AM Hours
10 AM Divine Liturgy
Oct 4 / 17
STRICT FAST
HM Hierotheus, Bp. of Athens
St. Paul the Simple
EPH 6:18-24; LK 4:22-30
Oct 13 / 26
Oct 14 / 27
Oct 15 / 28
Oct 16 / 29 STRICT FAST
Oct 17 / 30
MM Nazarius, Gervase, Protase
& Celsius of Milan;
St. Paraskeva of Serbia
PHIL 2:12-16; LK 6:24-30
St. Euthymius the New of
HM Lucian of Antioch
PHIL 2:16-23; LK 6:37-45
M Longinus the Centurion
PHIL 2:24-30; LK 6:46-7:1
Pr. Hosea; Monk-Martyr
Andrew of Crete
PHIL 3:1-8; LK 7:17-30
6:30 PM Vespers
9 AM Divine Liturgy
Oct 5 / 18
Sts. Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip,
Hermogenes, & Tikhon, pats. of
Moscow; M Charitina
I COR 15:39-45; LK 4:31-36
4 PM Confession
5 PM Vigil
Oct 11 / 24
STRICT FAST
Ap. Philip of the 70, one of the
7 deacons; St. Theophanes
the Confessor and
Hymnographer;
MM Zinaida and Philonilla
PHIL 1:27-2:4; LK 6:17-23
6 AM Divine Liturgy
Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical
Council; M Carpus &
Companions; NM Zlata (Chryse)
II COR 11:31-12:9; LK 6:31-36
9:40 AM Hours
10 AM Divine Liturgy
STRICT FAST
8 AM Divine Liturgy
26 MM of Zographou
HM Phocas, Bp. of Sinope
Apostle Quadratus of the 70
II COR 6:1-10 MATT 25:14-30
9:40 AM Hours
10 AM Divine Liturgy
Friday
Sep 20/Oct 3
Oct 18/31
Wine & Oil
Ap. & Evangelist Luke
PHIL 38-19; LK 7:31-35
Oct 12 / 25
St. Martin of Tours
M Probus and Comp.
St. Cosmas the Hymnographer
1 COR 15:58-16:3; LK 5:17-26
4 PM Confession
5 PM Vigil
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church - Dallas
Information
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church is a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church outside of Russia. Our ruling bishop is Bishop Peter of Clevland. Our services are in English, with
some Slavonic, and are sung and chanted according to the Russian Typicon. We are fully in communion with the Church in Russia, and whomever the Mother Church is in communion
with.
Regular Service Schedule:
 Saturday:
 Confession: 4:00 PM (and after Vigil)
 Vigil (Vespers, Matins, first Hour): 5:00 PM
 Sunday:
 Hours: 9:40 AM
 Confession before Liturgy (BY APPOINTMENT PLEASE)
 Divine Liturgy: 10:00
 Breakfast (free and open to all): about 12:00 PM
 Wednesday:
 Vespers: 6:30 PM
 Thursday:
 Divine Liturgy: Various times
Pastor: Priest Seraphim Holland
 Phone: (972) 529-2754
 Mobile with voice mail: (972) 658-5433
 E-mail: seraphim@orthodox.net
 Home Address: 2102 Summit, McKinney, TX 75071
St Nicholas mailing address: Box 37, McKinney, TX 75070
Church Physical Address: 3617 Abrams, Dallas TX 75214
The church is on the campus of All Saints Episcopal, in white building behind their main
building, and totally separate from it. There is an entrance off the alley, and a sign on the
door.
Directions to St. Nicholas (from 75):
Take 75 (Central Expressway) to Mockingbird. Mockingbird is about 5 miles south of 635.
Turn East onto Mockingbird to Abrams. Turn South. On the Northwest corner of Abrams
and Mockingbird, there is a shopping center with a Tom Thumb grocery store. Head south
on Abrams a short distance past the first stop light. You will see Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Church on your right. Go past this, and their football field. Immediately following is All
Saints Episcopal, on the right (West) side of Abrams (3617 Abrams). Turn right at All
Saints, and find the alley. We have an entrance off the alley, and a sign on the door.
St. Nicholas Web Page: http://www.orthodox.net
Contains:
 Service Schedules, Directions
 Redeeming the Time, our BLOG
 http://www.orthodox.net/redeemingthetime
 Several posts a week.
 Questions and Answers about Orthodoxy
 Sets of ten questions each about various topics in Orthodoxy
 Thoughts on the Sunday Gospels
 Sermons from the various Sunday's of the year.
 Confession
 Meditations and prayers to be used for confession or in preparing to confess.
 The Church Typicon
 Discussion and reference material about the church Typicon
 Calendar for the Current Month
 Much More