St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

06/22/2026

MEN’S DINNER: Thursday, June 25, 5:30 PM, at the church. Bring some food—fish, shrimp, and other seafood OR a side or drinks. If possible, please let us know in the comments what you’re bringing, so we’ll have a general idea if we need to fill in any gaps.

Please spread the word. If you’re not a man, please remind the men in your circles whom you know!

06/22/2026

UPCOMING SERVICES:

Tuesday, June 23, 8:30am — Akathist of the Burning Bush; 5:30pm — Great Vespers

Wednesday, June 24, 8am — Orthros; 9am — Liturgy; 5:30pm — Akathist to St. John the Baptist

Thursday, June 25, 8:30am — Akathist to Sts. Peter & Fevronia

Friday, June 26, 8:30am — Akathist to St. Raphael; 5:30pm — Paraklesis

Saturday, June 27, 9:30am — Liturgy in Texarkana; 5pm — Vespers; 6pm — Confession

Sunday, June 28, 8:45am — Orthros; 10am — Divine Liturgy

06/22/2026

All Saints Summer Camp is coming -- June 29-July 3. Counselors are needed, information and registration here: https://www.allsaintssummercamp.org

06/22/2026

YAM - the Young Adult Ministry of our Archdiocese, for members of our churches age 19-35, is planning a national retreat this fall, and other events.

06/22/2026

This week's teaching from His Eminence Metropolitan Saba:

"When the Church, in her ministry, does not make room for the hesychastic life—or what is today called spirituality—and directs nearly all her concern and energy toward action, she becomes secularized," Metropolitan Saba writes.

06/15/2026

UPCOMING SERVICES:

Tuesday, June 16, 8:30am — Joy of All Who Sorrow Akathist

Wednesday, June 17, 5:30am — Orthros; 5:30pm — Vespers

Friday, June 19, 8:30am — Akathist to St. Xenia

Saturday, June 20, 5pm — Vespers; 6pm — Confession

Sunday, June 21, 8:45am — Orthros; 10am — Divine Liturgy (All Saints)

06/13/2026

This week's teaching from His Eminence Metropolitan Saba is a reflection on the danger of the spirit of secularism that can creep into our lives, even as Orthodox Christians.

"There is nothing sacred in secularism. Man no longer lives in the anticipation and realization of eternity—or, more precisely, in the experience of it, even as a murmur, here and now," Metropolitan Saba writes.

06/13/2026

As mentioned this past Sunday, this year the Apostles' fast is 21 days, and is a great opportunity to read through the Book of Psalms. The Orthodox Psalter (Book of Psalms) is organized into 20 sections (Kathismata). If you don't have an Orthodox Psalter, you can use this chart to organize your reading according to those sections:

A kathisma (pl. kathismas or kathismata; from Grk. kathemai, “sit”) is a twentieth part of the Psalter, that is, a section conveniently readable in one sitting or session. Each of the twenty kathismas is subdivided into 3 sections called…

06/09/2026

UPCOMING SERVICES:

Tuesday, June 9, 8:30am — Akathist to the Apostles

Wednesday, June 10, 5:30pm — Reader’s Vespers

Saturday, June 13, 5pm — Reader’s Vespers

Sunday, June 14, 8:45am — Orthros; 10am — Divine Liturgy (All Saints)

06/04/2026

New Homeless Ministry Opportunity: It's been a few years since our St. Peter the Merciful ministry was last active, but with God's help and by St. Peter's prayers, the old engine is revving up again. Jacob Jones is organizing an effort to provide food to help feed the homeless. Jacob is looking for volunteers to help him distribute food and water downtown on Saturdays. If you're interested, please be in touch with Jacob at (318) 426-2452.