Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! It is with great joy that we greet you on behalf of the entire parish community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. We are located within the Greenville section of Norwich, CT. We are a small but growing community dedicated to the Building up of the Body of Christ by fulfilling and proclaiming the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As you journey to Southeastern Connecticut, we extend an invitation to you to come and join us in prayer and fellowship. All our services are in English and all are welcome to come and worship with us.
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All Saturdays in |
Matins @ 9:00AM |
| July 5 |
Divine Liturgy @ 9:30 AM |
| July 12 |
Reader Service @ 9:30 am |
| July 19 |
Divine Liturgy @ 9:30 AM |
| July 26 |
Reader Service @ 9:30 am |
| August 2 |
Divine Liturgy @ 9:30 AM |
| August 9 |
Divine Liturgy @ 9:30 AM |
| August 16 |
Reader Service @ 9:30 am |
| August 23 |
Reader Service @ 9:30 am |
| August 30 |
Divine Liturgy @ 9:30 AM |
Welcome to St. Nicholas Church!
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! It is with great joy that we greet you on behalf of the entire parish community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. We are located within the Greenville section of Norwich, CT. We are a small but growing community dedicated to the Building up of the Body of Christ by fulfilling and proclaiming the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As you journey to Southeastern Connecticut, we extend an invitation to you to come and join us in prayer and fellowship. All our services are in English and all are welcome to come and worship with us.
On those who chatter and gossip in church: "They do not listen themselves to the divinely inspired words, and prevent others who want to listen from doing so. 'How long do you halt between two opinions?' as Elijah the Tishbite would say (I Kgs. 18:21)." – St. Gregory Palamas
On those who chatter and gossip in church: "They do not listen themselves to the divinely inspired words, and prevent others who want to listen from doing so. 'How long do you halt between two opinions?' as Elijah the Tishbite would say (I Kgs. 18:21)." – St. Gregory Palamas
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It is written in The Paradise of the Fathers that Mother Sarah spoke these words: “If I were to ask God that all people might be built up through me, I would be found expressing contrition at the door of each one who repents. But I pray to God especially that my heart may be pure with Him and…
