25th anniversary commemorative booklet

1St. Nicholas Orthodox Church • 25th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church 25th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

1989-2014

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2 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church • 25th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet


Thanks to God, thanks to Saint Nicholas, and thanks to all of you for our first 25 Years at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church.

God grant us many more! With love in Christ our God,Fr. David & Kh. Linda Fr. Bill & Kh. Dianna

TABLE OF CONTENTSNote from the Clergy & Editor . . . . . . 3How St . Nicholas Came to Be . . . . . . 5On Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Memories 1989-1996 . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Memories 1997-2005 . . . . . . . . . . .12 Memories 2006-2014 . . . . . . . . . . .15Order of St . Ignatius . . . . . . . . . . . . .13May their Memory Be Etermal! . . . . .14

Greetings in Christ! God’s blessings have filled our community, and Saint Nicholas has remained our steadfast, active, and faithful

benefactor these inaugural 25 years . Words and pictures in ink in this booklet can scarcely capture but a few highlights, as you will see beginning on page 4 . Be sure to look online at the St . Nicholas website, StNicholas–Cedarburg .org, for more photo memories . And if you don’t already have one, get a copy of Fr . Bill’s priceless collection of homilies . See page 5 for an excerpt and page 22 for ordering information . His book is a genuine treasure to share and pass along to future generations . Many thanks to Tony Kashinn for his moral support and photographic magic in creating this book . Thanks also to those who donated photos, volunteers

who helped put together our celebration, advertisers and supporters, all the past members of Council, committee members, and those who have chanted, read, taught, sung, cooked, decorated, donated, greeted, chanted, cleaned, polished, visited, sewn, and prayed . As several parishioners share on page 8, your prayers—especially deep and heartfelt—benefit us all . Thank you! I apologize deeply to all whom we were unable to include in photographs, acknowledgements, or in any other way . God bless you and please know you are as important to our congregation as anyone . Let us remember as we have these past 25 years that Love is the most important of all . May we continue to obey Christ’s new commandment to love one another as He did, and do our best to live our lives as His true disciples for ages unto ages . Amen .

With Love In Christ,Laurel A . Kashinn

From the Editor . . .

Visit online: StNicholas–Cedarburg.org


√ Giving Thanks for All Thingsunto God and the Father in the name of

our Lord Jesus Christ!

Congratulations!

Annunciation Church + Fr. Angelo Artemas


Welcome, Your Grace,Bishop Anthony!

I am convinced that in the year 1985 earth time, the Lord Jesus must have said to Saint Nicholas, “We need an Orthodox church on the north side of

Milwaukee. Go work on that Olnhausen fellow.” Sometimes we remember things wrong, so I went

back to the original source, my travel journal, written at the Orthodox Academy on Crete where I was attending a conference.

Saturday, August 3, 1985 Wonderful! Such joy! Bishop Irenaeus is a holy

man. This is the way the church should be... Don't forget the bishop's face: serene, holy, happy.Two weeks later in Athens I saw his face again in an

icon store near the cathedral.

Saturday, August 17th, 1985 St. Nicholas icon has the happy holy look of the

Cretan bishop.Only later did I come to see that it was Irenaeus who

looked like Nicholas. (Many Orthodox bishops eventually come to look more or less like Saint Nicholas, for he is the prototype Orthodox pastor.)

I had to have that icon, that face of Bishop Irenaeus, so I spent considerably more than I intended and bought the Saint Nicholas icon. Though I didn’t yet know it, Saint Nicholas already had me on my way to Orthodoxy.

Final Entry, August, 1985 The Greek church has a remarkable integration

with everyday life—icons in buses, stores, cabs, houses. The Church is concerned with social needs of people. It seems to go far deeper than the Christian veneer of Western Europe. Why?I felt I had to know. I had to find out why. And you can

see what it led to.It felt natural when I came home from Greece to

hang my new icon on the wall of my Episcopal church in Mequon and light a candle before him. Now I was to learn how icons work. One day a woman said to me, “Have you noticed how his expression changes?”

“No...” I said, and started watching. Sure enough, not that the paint moved. It didn’t. I

can’t explain it, but sometimes he was happy, sometimes sad, sometimes stern, sometimes pleased.

Someone said, “It’s just reflecting your feelings at the moment.” So I began to check that. Sometimes this was so, sometimes not. Sometimes I would be in a good mood and he would be looking very displeased, or it could be the reverse.

The truth was, I was not often in a good mood. I was discovering that I needed to be Orthodox; that Orthodoxy was what I had always believed; that I had been trying to be Orthodox outside the Orthodox Church. I new I needed to go home.

While this was a wonderful discovery, I couldn't imagine how to do it, for we had a family, one child in college, one nearing college age. How could we afford to make the change? And as a pastor, I felt I couldn’t just abandon my people. Was there a way to make my Episcopal church into an Orthodox church? Again, I couldn’t imagine.

One evening, I was in a particularly glum mood, depressed, frustrated. I walked over and looked at Saint Nicholas. You can see how he had already drawn

How St. Nicholas Church in Cedarburg Came to BeExcerpt from A Modern American Pastorby Fr. William Olnhausen

St. Nicholas of Myra, the Wonderworker

continues on p. 9


FATHER BILL agreed with C.S. Lewis: “Prayer is like learning the multiplication tables” and is difficult for most people. The structure provided by public prayer —Matins, Vespers, and Liturgy—helps. He loves worship, recommends the Jesus Prayer, and suggests using a breathing meditation technique. On the exhalation “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,” on the inhalation “have mercy on me, a sinner.” Every morning while doing laps in the swimming pool at the YMCA, he prays the Trisagion, prays to the Theotokos, and prays for each parish member.

DEACON JOHN MCQUIDE, May His Memory Be Eternal. “It is important when praying,” he said, “that the head and the heart be in league. It was only when my head and heart came into alignment that the Holy Spirit came into me and answered my prayer to be relieved of the desire for alcohol.” Deacon John found it helpful to pray with icons and to light candles. “Take time to light the candles. It’s not the same if the candles are not lit.” At home his practice was to stand in front of an icon of the Holy Trinity. He suggested picking something that rings true for you, whether it is a Psalm or prayer, “although prayer does not require words. Just set aside time regularly.” He also recommended keeping a list of people to pray for. Through prayer he grew closer to his

father and friends who have passed, he said. “The single most important thing in praying: keep in mind that Jesus Christ is God.” His number one tip for getting over the difficulty of getting back to prayer after having been away: confession.

JULIE WERNER also appreciated the structure provided by church. She begins her prayers asking God and the Holy Spirit to descend, and asks Satan to go away “because he is invariably there.” She resonates to this prayer of St. Francis of Assisi: “O Lord, what I am in your sight, that I am, and nothing more.” She uses the Jesus Prayer or others similar to begin. “But sometimes the words aren’t there any more and I need to be very still.” Some people find stillness difficult. “Do not be afraid of the empty spaces in your middle,” she said. “Acknowledge that the emptiness is a place for God that others cannot fill.” She also advised to always remember that prayer is not just for you alone. Prayer keeps the whole body of Christ well. Heartfelt prayer benefits us all.

ZOE GANOS said learning the prayers in English made a huge difference since coming to St. Nicholas. Matins and Vespers have been very enriching, and she particularly appreciates St. Basil’s Liturgy. She says she doesn’t swim laps, but she does say the Jesus Prayer while on her exercise bike.

All About Prayer: Highlights from the Round-Table Discussion at St. John Chrysostom Monastery on a St. Nicholas Retreat, October, 2000

WYou are stones of the Father’s temple, made ready for

the edifice of God the Father, raised to the heights by the crane—the cross—of

Jesus Christ, and using the Holy Spirit for a rope. Your faith is your upward guide and

love is the way that leads up toward God. So you are all companions on the way,

God-bearers and shrine-bearers, Christ-bearers, bearers of holy things.

Saint Ignatius of Antioch Letter to the Ephesians

In thanksgiving for the fellowship, the friendship, and the prayers of our St. Nicholas family, living and departed.

Steven and Julia Werner


Our family would like to extend our

Sincerest Best Wishesto the parish and our beloved clergy,

Fr. Bill & Fr. David,

on this joyous occasion.

God grant you many years!With Love in Christ, Mark McQuide & Jane McQuide

Memory Eternal, Duane!May the Lord watch between you and me when we are

absent one from the other, —Genesis 31:49

Giving thanks always for all things

unto God and the Father,

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Congratulations! Father Andrew Harmon and

St. Matthew the Evangelist Antiochian Orthodox Church

North Royalton, OH

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Timeline

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

In the fall of 1994, we purchased the former First Immanuel Church. The first service was on December 5, 1994. Consecration by Bishop ANTOUN was in September, 1995. (Line art drawing by Bill Ohde, Jr.*)

For the first nine months the mission served Liturgy at the Mequon Women’s Club, and from 1991 until 1994 at the the old Lindenwood School in Mequon. For five years, every Sunday, the icons and all supplies were carried in and out, and weekday services were held at the Olnhausen’s condo.

Founders

Those who joined the first year and stayed with us are considered Founders:

Fr. William & Kh. Dianna OlnhausenPatrick, Sheila, Philip & Mary Barber Gunther & Jessie Bollmeier*Grace Duecker*Dr. Thomas & Edith GrossmanEddie & Jean Koury Jack* & Jane McQuideMark & Sarah McQuideBill Ohde, Jr.*Bill Ohde, IVJohn & Joan Philosophos*Joseph* & Vicky ShinnersChris & Lesa PotosNancy SommerJames, Evelyn & Shannon SpiceStanley & Virgina StaceyJulia WernerTom* & Doris Zompolas*May their memory be eternal!


Fr. Bill ordained by Bishop ANTOUN, September 16, 1989

Ordination of Deacon John McQuide,* 1995. Also ordained at St. Nicholas church (not shown) Fr. Matthew MacKay*

Hieromonk Barnabas* at Karakallou Monastery on Mount Athos, formerly Fr. Wayne Bulloch, ordained at St. Nicholas

*May their memory be eternal!

me into relationship with him. And for the first and only time (I’ve never been able to see this again in the icon), he looked smug, like the proverbial cat who had swallowed the canary. I lost my cool.

“How can you hang there on that wall looking so pleased with yourself, when I am so miserable?” I said.

And then, and I don’t mean I literally heard words, it wasn’t like that, I can’t explain it, he told me that he had Saint Nicholas Church well under way, and if I didn’t get in his way it was all going to be just fine.

After that, things began to move. Not that I relaxed about it. Often, I was a nervous wreck. But Saint Nicholas kept at it. I was invited to visit a weeping icon at Saint Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church in Chicago, where I was given the courage to go back to my church and start talking about Orthodoxy. About this time, a couple of quite amazing things happened to move me towards Orthodoxy and into the Antiochian Archdiocese, but that is also another story.

How Saint Nicholas Came to Becontinued from page 5

Finally, my Episcopalian bishop fired me for promoting Orthodoxy. I said I wasn’t leaving without that icon. That was no problem.

So, with Father Peter Gillquist’s guidance and the blessing of His Emminence Metropolitan PHILIP, His Grace Bishop ANTOUN came and he founded our Orthodox mission.

Father Tom Hopko from Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, who knew nothing of our Saint Nicholas connection, sent us a relic of Saint Nicholas, which is now embedded in our altar.

We submitted three names for our new church to Metropolitan PHILIP, who named us Saint Nicholas Church.

continues on p. 10

For more memories, visit www.StNicholas–Cedarburg.org


Timeline

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005*May their memory be eternal!

The planning, building, and installation of the 7-foot diameter Platera icon, written by the hand of Anthony Kashinn. Tony Wood,* Tony Kashinn, Tom Zompolas,* Pat Barber, and Phil Barber designed and built the fixtures to hold the icon in front of the window over the altar.

When we bought this building, we had our first services on the next major feast day—which was Saint Nicholas Day.

The money we need has always just arrived, often in very unexpected ways (that’s also another story) for which one of our early treasurers, Lou Chambers, coined the term, “the Saint Nicholas Factor.” It still kicks in regularly. When there have been problems, I have gone to Saint Nicholas, and sometimes results have come within hours. When I mentioned to him in passing that we needed more children, more young families around here, it took a couple of weeks for the surge to begin, and now look!

That wonderful icon I bought in 1985 now presides at the entrance to our church to make the point that this truly is Saint Nicholas’ Church. This is not really our church. It’s his. This is his work.

Holy Father, Bishop Nicholas, continue to intercede with Christ our God to save our souls.

How Saint Nicholas Came to Befrom page 9

Platera Icon 1999

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary in 1999.

From the very beginning as a mission, St. Nicholas has practiced double tithing, giving 20% of our income to charity annually. This has amounted to approximately $500,000 in our first 25 years. We have grown and always received exactly what was needed, as a consequence. We call it “the St. Nicholas factor.”

The “St. Nicholas Factor” in Practice

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

—Hebrew 13:13

Give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful

giver. —2 Corin 9:7


Ordination of Fr. Ignatius Valentine by Bishop MARK, 2005.

Fr. Bill and Tony Kashinn watch the installation. Issue occurred at the top of ladder when they had to lift the icon up and away from the wall about 30" to fit onto the holder. There was a moment when they couldn't get it; suddenly the icon moved into place, with what felt like the help of a large invisible hand. Thank you Saint Nicholas!

New Bells 2000Custom made bells imported from Greece were installed by Joan Philosophos* in memory of her husband, John Philosophos,* founders,in 2000.


Timeline

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

“When I mentioned to St. Nicholas in passing that we needed more children, more young families around here, it took a couple of weeks for the surge to begin, and now look!” —Fr. Bill

Fr. David ordained and new altar consecrated in 2013 by Bishop ANTHONY.

2007 Pageant....2011 Pageant

Great & Holy Friday, 2014

Painting and new iconostasis, 2011 and 2012.

Father Bill retires in 2014

Father Bill’s bookA Modern American

Orthodox Pastor: The Homilies of

Father William Olnhausenpublished 2010.

(see p. 22)


Design of a new iconostasis began in earnest in with the writing of original icons by Katherine de Shazer in 2006. The icons were installed and blessed in 2009. Our new iconostasis built by Issa Zogbhi, was installed in 2012 and consecrated by Bishop ANTHONY in 2013.

Thank you to our St. Nicholas Members of the Order of St. Ignatius for your ongoing love and charity. God grant you many years! From left to right, back row: Jim Spice, Zoe Ganos, Julia Werner, Eddie Koury, Jean Koury, Arthur Nimmer, Front Row: Dr. Tom Grossman, Vicky Shinners, and Mary Kachyeanos. Not shown: Nicki Usinger, Dr. Sam Shammo, and Renee Acra.

Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch

Iconography & new iconostasis! 2010-2013

Explaining and examining the prayerful process.

Congratulations!

Giving thanks always for all things, unto God and the Father, in the name of our

Lord Jesus Christ!I am honored to have been a part of

St. Nicholas from the beginning to this day! Love to all, always!

Vicky ShinnersPS. Remember the St. Nicholas Factor,

put prayer before work, laugh, and and love one another!

The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch is an organization of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America with the objective of financially supporting the departments, programs and charitable works of the Antiochian Archdiocese, Patriarchate of Antioch and the Orthodox Christian faith. The Order assists the Antiochian Archdiocese in its continued effort to reach out to all in need and bring to them the message of the Gospel. The membership of the Order is comprised of clergy and lay individuals who make a lifetime financial commitment and pledge to work together in harmony to promote the spiritual and financial well-being of the Antiochian Archdiocese and the Orthodox Christian faith.



Thomas Zompolas

Suha Ghanayem

George Pjevach, Jr.Diane Ticoras

Spiro Mehail

William Ohde, Jr. Nancy Zompolas

Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend the souls of thy servants, Duane, Gunther, Jessie, Ragaa, Grace,

Jack, Marilyn, Joe, Tony, Wally, Violetta, Joan, John, Anna, Lena, Della, Deacon John, Nancy, Thomas, Diane, Suha, William, Spiro,

Marissa, and George, and beseech thee to grant them rest in the place of thy rest, where all thy blessed Saints repose, and

where the light of thy countenance shineth forever. And I beseech thee also to grant that

our present lives may be godly, sober,and blameless, that, we too may be made

worthy to enter into thy heavenly Kingdom with those we love but no longer see:

for thou art the Resurrection, and the Life, and the Repose

of thy departed servants, O Christ our God, and unto thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit; now and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Amen.

Prayer for Those Who Have Fallen Asleep in the Lord


God grant us many, many years! The St. Nicholas community is a blessing of love. I am thankful to have found this church, this clergy, and this congregation of wonderful people.

Congratulations on 25 years!

With Love in Christ, J. Tara Wisdorf

Congratulationsto St. Nicholas parish,

Fr. Bill & Kh. Dianna, and Fr. David & Kh. Lindaon the blessed occasion of

our 25th Anniversary!

God grant us many years!With Love in Christ,

Stan & Virginia Stacey

Memory Eternal to our beloved departed Founders:

Without you, the dream would not have been realized.

With love, admiration and gratitude—

Father Bill & Khouria Dianna

Gunther and Jessie BollmeierGrace DueckerDeacon John McQuideWilliam Ohde, Jr.John and Joan PhilosophosJoseph ShinnersThomas Zompolas

WGiving thanks always

for all things unto God and the Father

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. —Ephesians 5:20

Congratulations!Zoe Ganos


25th Anniversary Congratulations!St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, Cedarburg

“We were there from the beginning.” Arthur E. Nimmer & Marcia K. Nimmer Teresa L. Nimmer Vogel, Mark Vogel, & Alicia Vogel Renee S. Nimmer, Thomas Ratas, Elizabeth Ratas, Lorice Ratas, Nicholas Ratas, & Jasmine Brewer Sarah E. Nimmer Soloninka, Jason Soloninka & Family

In Loving Memory of Arthur David Prentice Nimmer & Marissa Renee Ratas

May Their Memory be Eternal!

Congratulations to Fr. Bill on the 25th Anniversary

of your ordination as an Orthodox priest.

Many thanks for leading us into Orthodoxy

and for the founding of

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church.Edi & Tom Grossman


Congratulations St. Nicholas Parish, Fr. Bill & Kh. Dianna,

and Fr. David & Kh. Linda God grant you many years!With Love in Christ, Constance Janis

Congratulations St. Nicholas Parish

Fr. Bill and Fr. DavidGod grant us many, many years!

With Love in Christ,The Kassees’

Maher, Lina, Shafiq & Mia

God Grant You Many Years St. Nicholas Parish!

Congratulations! Mary Alex

with Fond and Fun Memories of My Departed Mother, Anna Alex

Glory to God for All Things

Congratulations!from the

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Congratulations!St. Nicholas Parish

Father Bill & Khouria DiannaFather David & Khouria Linda

God grant us many years!With Love in Christ, Nancy T. Sommer

God the Father, Author of all things great and small, bless Father Bill for carrying out your plans for St. Nicholas Parish, and bless

Father David with wisdom and strength to continue the Lord’s work. Love, Pam & Dick Grote

Congratulations to St. Nicholas Parish, Father Bill & Father David on our 25th Anniversary!

God grant us many, many years! With Love in Christ, The Elchert Family

The Lord Bless You and Keep you!

Congratulations on Celebrating 25 Years! We love you all! In Christ,

Allan & Kathryn Jablonsky

A RemembranceIt was a near blizzard day in February, 1989, when Father Bill and a core group of Parishioners from St. Boniface Episcopal Church Mequon met at the Church with Father Peter Gillquist and other Clergy from the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America. It was the beginning of what is now St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church Cedarburg and I was there. Little did I realize then, as an Antiochian Orthodox Christian from birth, that I was witnessing my dreams of an Antiochian Orthodox Church in the Milwaukee area becoming a reality. —Arthur E Nimmer


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Father Bill and the original visionaries are no doubt amazed that Saint Nicholas worked his wonders and created the parish that is now Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church, Cedarburg.

Saint Nicholas has become the church home of many devoted Orthodox Christians.

We are happy and humbled to have had a role in the church’s founding.

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Glory to God!

Saint Nicholas Intercede for Us!

Thank you Fr. Bill and Khouria Dianna for having the courage to abandon everything in order to bring Orthodoxy in English to us.

To our founders both living and deceased may we be worthy of the great gift that you have entrusted to us.

Most Holy Theotokos protect and grow that which your Son has planted.

Glory to God!

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“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing”. (John 15:5) !!

…who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (Matthew 13: 46)

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Glory to God!

Saint Nicholas Intercede for Us!

Thank you Fr. Bill and Khouria Dianna for having the courage to abandon everything in order to bring Orthodoxy in English to us.

To our founders both living and deceased may we be worthy of the great gift that you have entrusted to us.

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Thank you, Father Bill and Khouria Dianna,for having the courage to abandon everythingin order to bring Orthodoxy in English to us.

To our founders both living and deceased,may we be worthy of the great giftthat you have entrusted to us.

Most Holy Theotokos, protect and growthat which your Son has planted.

Glory to God!