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ST. NICHOLAS

ST. NICHOLAS. BISHOP OF MYRA The real Santa Claus. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra. Parents were rich, loved God, but had no children God gave them a son – named him Nicholas Saint was filled with Holy Spirit Became a monk Ordained a priest at 19 years old Performed many miracles.

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ST. NICHOLAS

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  1. ST. NICHOLAS BISHOP OF MYRA The real Santa Claus

  2. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra • Parents were rich, loved God, but had no children • God gave them a son – named him Nicholas • Saint was filled with Holy Spirit • Became a monk • Ordained a priest at 19 years old • Performed many miracles

  3. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra • A rich man in the city lost all his money • He had 3 daughters • Daughters could not marry because they were poor • God told to St. Nicholas about this family • At night, St. Nicholas dropped 100 gold coins through window

  4. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra • Man rejoiced when found the gold, 1st daughter could get married! • Saint did the same for the 2nd daughter • Man wanted to find out, so stayed up & watched • Found the kind Bishop with 3rd bag of gold • Bishop asked the family to thank God who saved them

  5. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra • Emperor Diocletian ordered everyone to worship idols • St. Nicholas was put in prison for many years • The Lord strengthened him, protected him, and healed all his wounds • When Diocletian died, St. Nicholas was set free • He departed at age of 80

  6. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra • “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” • 2 Corinthians 9:7

  7. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra • WHY SHOULD I GIVE? • What I have is from God, NOT my own • To share God’s blessings with others • To help those in need • To obey God’s commandment: to love one another • The more I give, the more • I receive from God

  8. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra • WHAT DO I GIVE? • Money • Time • Love • Effort • What I have

  9. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra • HOW DO I GIVE? • I give with allI have • I give with allmy heart • I give with allmy love • WHY? • Because God gave allfor me

  10. St. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra • This week … • Remember those in need; shareGod’s blessings • Givewith allyour hearts!

  11. Our SALVATION - 4 Stages (How God saves us) • INCARNATIONGod became Man • CRUCIFIXIONChrist died for us • RESURRECTIONChrist rose from the dead • ASCENSIONChrist ascended to heaven

  12. SALVATIONChrist’s 1st COMING INCARNATION CRUCIFIXION RESURRECTION ASCENSION TO SAVE

  13. JUDGE & REWARD Christ’s 2nd COMING

  14. In the Liturgy … COMMUNION – taking Body& Blood of our Lord, we re-live Christ’s FIRST COMING We remember His: • INCARNATION • CRUCIFIXION • RESURRECTION • ASCENSION And we wait for Christ’s SECOND COMING

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