The first week in November marks Reader Nick Lezinsky’s 30^th year as choir director at St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Despite work and family obligations, Nick has worked tirelessly for the good of the choir and the church. In addition to weekend Vespers and Divine Liturgies, he has consistently directed weekday services during Lent and on Holy days. He has aided the priest by singing the responses, either alone or with the choir, at innumerable weddings, baptisms, funerals, moliebens, panikhidas, and home blessings. Over the years, Nick has tried to make Orthodoxy visible to the outside world by directing the choir at events such as: Bethlehem’s First Night, the anniversary of Hanover Township, concerts at various non-Orthodoxy churches, and also at our own Christmas concerts and Russian Days. He loves incorporating new members into the choir and watching their “talent” bloom in the church. St. Nicholas Church is very fortunate to have such a devoted and energized director as Nick. Those who truly know him, know that Nick gives endlessly out of his love for God, Church and Music.

God Grant you “Many Years”, Nick.