Despite the inclement weather prior to the May 10 flea market, we fared well. The morning was slow because the rain hadn’t stopped, but by afternoon the sun came out and people started stopping in. Our flea market has become so popular. It is well known throughout the area and people look forward to it both May and September. We hope to continue serving the public by having these flea markets in the future.

Христос Воскресе!  Today on Pascha we had 82 people in church to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.  About half remained for the agape meal after the celebration.  At Saint Nicholas we begin our paschal vigil at 8 o’clock in the morning.  Since the parish is older, it is more of a convenience for those who cannot drive easily at midnight.

On Palm Sunday, we had 63 people who came to worship our Lord, participate in the sacraments of confession and communion and to take their blessed willows and palms home to adorn their homes and cars… may these willows and palms protect them from any harm and disease coming to their home and their cars.

On Sunday March 2nd the trustees were sworn in for the year 2025 …God grant them many years!

St. Nicholas Church applied for and was chosen as a recipient for a defibrillator for our church. We are so thankful to the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation for this grant. We had been talking about purchasing an AED device and we were lucky to have received an email announcing an invitation to apply for a grant. We hope we never have to use the defibrillator, but in the event there is an incident, we have the tools to act quickly. Many thanks and God Bless the Foundation for all that they do.

Today, Saturday January 11, we once again got together to prepare the pierogis for our upcoming Flea Market/Craft Fair to be held May 10, 2025.  Thank you to all who volunteered today as always...

On January 6, 2025 we celebrated the feast of Theophany.  Dave Oreshan, John Serbalik and Joe Molesky were the candleholders.

President Barb Gerzonich accepts certificate for AED defibrillator from American Red Cross and Troy Savings Bank representatives, December 17. St. Nicholas Church was awarded a grant for the life saving device.

On December 15th our church celebrated a great St. Nicholas Day, including a Yolka.  Several children were in attendance and St. Nicholas came and gave presents to them and they all had happy faces when opening them.  There was wonderful food as usual, with many contributing their favorite, including many delicious desserts.  Thank you to all who make this happen every year.  

Again we were happy to have Abouna John and Khouriya Anna and their children from St George’s Orthodox Church in Albany join us for our patronal feast day Vesperal Divine Liturgy.  It made the feast extra special.  The children received gold chocolate coins from St Nicholas and we enjoyed a great meal prepared by Patricellli’s in Troy. 

Today, December 1, we received John Gaito into the orthodox church.  Sadly, we lost Susan, his wife earlier this year but I know that Susan was looking down today on John and happy that he became Orthodox.  May God grant him many more happy healthy years.

On Sunday, November 3, we began the year long catecumenate of Colin Supernaw… Colin is from Plattsburgh and  is attending SUNY at Albany.  We hope and pray that his study of the church and prayer will lead him to be baptized in the Orthodox faith.