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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-03-24
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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (201) 652-4774 for emergencies: 201 870 2676
  • Fax:
  • (201) 652-0789
  • Street Address:

  • 467 Grandview Avenue

  • Wyckoff, NJ 07481


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Services Schedule

 

Sundays in the fall, winter & spring:

Matins: 9 a.m. &  Divine Liturgy 10a.m. except during the summer

 

Summer hours for Sundays in July and August:

Matins: 8:30a.m.  & Divine Liturgy 9:30a.m.


Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Tenth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:1-14

At that time, being raised from the dead, Jesus revealed himself to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat; but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any fish?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, for the quantity of fish. The disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.

When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Second Mode. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3.

"IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
The Reading is from Mark 2:1-12

At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic-"I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"


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WEEKLY BULLETIN

03/24/2019

March 24, 2019             Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas             2nd Sunday of Lent

Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great

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On the Second Sunday of Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Holy Father Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, the Wonderworker. The feast day of Saint Gregory Palamas is November 14, however, he is commemorated on this Sunday as the condemnation of his enemies and the vindication of his teachings by the Church in the 14th century was acclaimed as a second triumph of Orthodoxy.

 

Orthros: 9:00A.M.

Epistle: Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1- 3 (pg. 1359)

Divine Liturgy: 10:00A.M.

Gospel: Mark 2:1 -12 (pg. 1181)

 

Acolytes:  Paul Dobrow, Nick Seretis, Emmanuel Pittas,  Nico Pittas, Alex Peppes, Alexi Argyros, Aidan William Soukas, C J Soukas, Harrison Bouloukos  

 

Ushers:  Steve Limperopulos,
George Diamantopoulos, Ted Vittas

 

 

Reader: Ann Barlas

 

Greeter: Brigid and Jim Nonas & Family

 

Fellowship Hour: AHEPA

 

Narthex: Evans Agrapidis
Georgette Betts-Tsakalos, Jon Zymaris

     

 

Memorials: A 9 month memorial for Aggeliki Ioannouand a 15 year memorial for Georgios Ioannou, beloved parents  of Anastasios and his wife Coleen and of Andri and her husband Xenios. Beloved grandparents of George, Michael, Angela, Anna, George, Emily and Lexi.
A 1 year memorial for Ekaterini Perros, beloved wife of Antonios Perros, beloved mother of Yiorgos (Katherine) and Nicholas (Peggy). Yiayia to Ava, Aliki, Antonios, Alexandros, Alicia and Andreas. 

Eternal be their memory.
Fellowship hour is sponsored by the Ioannou family. 

 

Tray Collection: For Holy Week & Pascha decorations & flowers.

 

Feast of the Annunciation - March 25th: Great Vesper Services will be celebrated tonight at the Evangelismos (Annunciation) Church in Jersey City at 7:00pm.   Orthros & Divine Liturgy here at Saint Nicholas on Monday, March 25th beginning at 9:00am. Chronia Polla (Many Years) to His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos and all who celebrate on this day.

 

 

Lenten Services: This week the following services will be observed: 3rd Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, Wednesday, March 27th at 5:30pm; 3rd Salutation Service, Friday, March 29th at 7:00pm.  Salutation to the Theotokos service books are available in the Narthex. They contain the Friday evening Salutation Service (Akathist Hymn) and are $12 per copy.

 

The Saint Nicholas Lenten Lecture Series Continues this Wednesday, March 27th at 7:30p.m.  

Our Local Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will be held here.  All youth ages 12-18 who are in grades 7-12 are invited to participate. Participation in our oratorical festival is required for all GOYAns who wish to compete in the Annual Met. of  NJ GOYA Olympics this May!  Go to www.goarch.org/oratorical to pick your topic and register ASAP!  Contact Mr. Joe or Mrs. Demetra Maurice for details at demimojo@gmail.com or

 

 

jam@njlawfirm.com or frbill@stnicholasnj.org or call Fr Bill at 201 652 4774 ext. 12.  Do not delay your registration!!!!

 

Religious Education:   Next Sunday, March 31st  we celebrate the Veneration of the Holy Cross. Our children (and the rest of us) will receive a flower to remind us we are midway through Lent. Educators will discuss the importance of this special service which prepares us for the commemoration of the Crucifixion. We are reminded that throughout the period of Lent, we worshipers are also crucified with Christ by thinking and acting less for ourselves.

 

Kali Parea: Please join us on Tuesday, April 2nd for our monthly meeting.Fellowship Hall12Noon.A Lenten lunch will be provided. Dessert and coffee will be served. Look forward to seeing all members and new friends.

 

Save The Date: Our Community will be participating in the Annual Greek Independence Day Parade in NYC on Sunday, April 14th. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be a bus leaving the church immediately following Divine Liturgy. For further information,  please contact Tammy Spyropoulos (efstathiaspy@yahoo.com)

 

Daughters of Penelope: The AGAPE Chapter is holding its annual Tsoureki Sale! We will also be selling Red 'Easter Egg' Dye.  Please support this fund-raiser. Pre-paid orders will be accepted until  April 15 (look for the flyer/order form set out during Fellowship Hour). The tsourekia and dye will be distributed in the Fellowship Hall after Liturgy on Palm Sunday, April 21st.

 

AHEPA Scholarship Applications: The local AHEPA RAMAPO Chapter 453 is once again proud to announce its 6th Annual Thomas Pappas Scholarship Award Program. Several scholarships will be awarded to qualified and deserving high school seniors and/or college students. All eligible students are invited and encouraged  to apply for a scholarship.  Applications are available online at: www.ahepa453.org  (click on education/scholarships, scroll down to AHEPA 453 application).  The submission deadline is April 30, 2019.

 Applications must be mailed no later than the deadline at: AHEPA Ramapo Chapter 453 Attention: George Bayiokos, Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 467 Grandview Avenue, Wyckoff,  New Jersey 07481

 

Parish 50th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday November 3, 2019: We are planning the 50th Anniversary Celebration of our parish. To help, please join the event committee. See Fr. Bill, Nick Pirsos, or Melissa Gasparis to offer your time, talent and treasure.

 

Giving Tree/Mortgage Burning Campaign: our parish plans to be mortgage free by 2020- you can help to make it happen! Various giving levels are available: you can leaf your donation, or show your love - donate a dove… be the first on your block to donate a rock…be a hunk and give a tree trunk!   You can memorialize your loved one by donating to the giving tree and including a scriptural message. We are at about 36% of our goal.  Contact Fr. Bill at 201 652 4774 ext. 12

 

Matching Gift Program: Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees. Corporate matching gifts are a great way for Saint Nicholas stewards to maximize personal contributions to our church and increase the impact of their gift. By taking advantage of a company's matching gift program, you may be able to double or even triple the amount of a contribution. For more information contact Mary Aletras at mary@stnicholasnj.org. Check with your employer to see if they will match a donation to our Saint Nicholas. 

 

Stewardship By Numbers:Stewardship is our personal offering of time, talent and treasure. Stewardship is based on Holy Scripture as God has heavenly expectations for His people. Since time and talent offerings are more difficult to measure, one measurement of our response to God is our average “treasure” pledge per steward household. In Stewardship year 2018, we had 379 households that donated a total of $333,325. To date for stewardship year 2019, we have 227  households that have pledged $237,160. If you have not done so please pledge for 2019 by completing a 2019 stewardship card. We ask that you offer at least 1% of your income as “treasure.” Holy Scripture instructs us to at least tithe (10%) of our income. For our 400 households to cover our annual budget we need approximately $145 per month per household.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion of Forefeast of the Annunciation in the Fourth Tone

Today is the prelude of universal joy; let us keep the forefeast in gladness. For, behold, Gabriel cometh with fear and wonder unto the Virgin, bringing her the good tidings: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace; the Lord is with thee.

Apolytikion of Sun. of St. Gregory Palamas in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

O Gregory the Miracle Worker, light of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, comeliness of Monastics, invincible defender of theologians, the pride of Thessalonica, and preacher of grace, intercede forever that our souls may be saved.

SAINT NICHOLAS ARCHBISHOP OF MYRA IN LYCIA in the First Mode

 

The truth of things has revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, an icon of meekness, and a teacher of temperance; for this cause, you have achieved the heights by humility, riches by poverty.  O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

At the great Archangel's voice, O Theotokos, the All-holy Spirit came upon thee and thou didst conceive Him that is one in essence and throne with God the Father, O Adam's recovery.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

Now Matthew indeed saith, that "they brought him," but the others, that they also broke up the roof, and let him down. And they put the sick man before Christ, saying nothing, but committing the whole to Him.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century

For though in the beginning He Himself went about, and did not require so much faith of them that came unto Him; yet in this case they both approached Him, and had faith required on their part. For, "Seeing," it is said, "their faith;" that is, the faith of them that had let the man down.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century

Take up your bed. Carry the very mat that once carried you. Change places, so that what was the proof of your sickness may now give testimony to your soundness. Your bed of pain becomes the sign of healing, its very weight the measure of the strength that has been restored to you.
St. Peter Chrysologus
Homily 50.6. Taken from: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Vol. 2: Mark. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2005, p. 27.

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Archbishop’s Encyclical for the Feast of the Annunciation and the Day of Greek Independence (2019)

03/20/2019

It is the Feast of the Annunciation, and we celebrate God’s revelation of His grace to the Virgin Mary. It is a new day as the Archangel Gabriel announced the Incarnation of Christ, saying to the Theotokos, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. (Luke 1:31) Today we commemorate a sacred event, when the love and divine will of God was made known to humankind.

White House Greek Independence Day Celebration

03/20/2019

WASHINGTON – President Donald J. Trump welcomed the Greek American Community and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America to the White House, Monday, March 18, 2019 for the annual White House Reception for Greek Independence, a 32-year-tradition. Following the remarks, the President signed the Presidential Proclamation for Greek Independence Day.
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