(Email Sent 12/01/2025 @ 11:05 am)
Parish Faithful,
Below please find a summary of upcoming services and events.
Friday, December 5
6:00 pm – Great Vespers w/ Litia for St. Nicholas
Saturday, December 6 - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
8:50 am – Reading of the Hours
9:00 am – Divine Liturgy
4:30 pm – General Panikhida
5:00 pm – Great Vespers
Sunday, December 7 - 26th Sunday after Pentecost
9:10 am – Reading of the Hours
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
12:00 pm - Parish Yolka
Thursday, December 11
9:00 am – Akathist, Nurturer of Children
Friday, December 12
6:00 pm – Great Vespers w/ Litia for St. Herman
Saturday, December 13 - St. Herman of Alaska (Note Early Liturgy Time)
6:50 am – Reading of the Hours
7:00 am – Divine Liturgy
10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Christmas Bazaar
5:00 pm – Great Vespers
Sunday, December 14 - 27th Sunday after Pentecost / Forefathers
9:10 am – Reading of the Hours
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
3:30 pm – Choir Concert
Saturday, December 20
5:00 pm – Great Vespers
Sunday, December 21 - Sunday Before Nativity
9:10 am – Reading of the Hours
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Wed., December 24 - Eve of Nativity
9:00 am – Royal Hours
7:00 pm – Nativity Vigil
Thurs., December 25 - Nativity of our Lord
9:10 am – Reading of the Hours
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Friday, December 26 - Synaxis of the Mother of God
8:50 am – Reading of the Hours
9:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Saturday, December 27
5:00 pm – Great Vespers
Sunday, December 28 - Sunday after Nativity
9:10 am –Reading of the Hours
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Saturday, January 3
4:30 pm – General Panikhida
5:00 am – Great Vespers
Sunday, January 4 - Sunday before Theophany
9:10 am – Reading of the Hours
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Monday, January 5 - Eve of Theophany
9:00 am – Royal Hours
TBD - Holy Supper
7:00 pm – Theophany Compline w/ Blessing of Waters
Tuesday, January 6 - Holy Feast of Theophany
9:10 am – Reading of the Hours
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, January 7 - Old Calendar Nativity (In Slavonic)
9:10 am – Reading of the Hours
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
***Live Stream will also be available for all services.***
In Christ,
Jennifer N. Bzik
Administrative Assistant
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!
Welcome to St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.
St. Nicholas Church is a parish of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). It is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the beautiful and growing Lehigh Valley.
All are welcome to join us for any of our services!
If you are looking for a new Church home, or are curious about the Orthodox Church and ancient Christianity, we encourage you to “come and see.” (John 1:46)
We hope to see you soon!
The Orthodox Church is evangelical, but not Protestant. It's Orthodox, but not Jewish. It's Catholic, but not Roman. It isn't non-denominational, it's pre-denominational. It has been believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for. The Faith of the Apostles, since the day of Pentecost 2000 years ago.