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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-04-14
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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

Contact Information

Reverend Basil C. Gikas
Pastor

frbill@stnicholasnj.org | 201 652 4774 ext. 12

Ms. Rula Thasites
Administrator

office@stnicholasnj.org | 201 652 4774 ext. 10

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

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back, for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Epistle Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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WEEKLY BULLETIN

04/07/2019

April 14, 2019                         Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt            5th Sunday of Lent

Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great

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On the Fifth Sunday of Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt. The feast day of Saint Mary of Egypt is April 1; however, she is also commemorated on this Sunday due to her recognition by the Church as a model of repentance.

 

Orthros: 9:00A.M.

Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14 (pg. 1364)

Divine Liturgy: 10:00A.M.

Gospel: Mark 10: 32 - 45 (pg. 1191)

 

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

 

Ushers:  Angelo Lefer, Nick Tselepis,
John Psomas

Narthex: Nick Pirsos, Paul Savidis,
              Liz Koykas

 

 

Reader: Brigid Nonas

Greeter: Chris Triant

 

Fellowship Hour: Philoptochos

 

Prosforon   

The Poulellis-Kominos Family

The Papandrikos Family

The Mellis Family

 
     

 

Memorials: A 40 day memorial for Kleoniki (Grimis) Poulellis and Ioannis Poulellis, beloved cousins to Zoe (Poulellis) Kominos and her husband Constantine. Beloved relatives to many family members.

A 3 month memorial for Alex Papandrikos, beloved husband of Georgette, father of Angie and her husband George and Gus and his wife Robyn. Beloved pappou of Peter, Stella, Alexander and Carys.

A 9 month memorial for Anna Glyptis and a 1 year memorial for Nicholas Glyptis,loving anddevoted parents of Irene Mellis and her husband Louis and Sultana and her husband Harry. Beloved grandparents of Nicholas, Christopher and Sophia. 

A 1 year memorial for Eugenia (Virginia) Spinthourakis, beloved wife of the late Stylianos, mother of Helen and her husband Manoli, Stella and her husband Telly and Diana and her husband Jim.  Beloved grandmother to Dimitri, Maria, Niko, Evi, Niko, Maria, Nicoletta, Adriana and Christos. 

A 4 year memorial for Aristides Krias, beloved husband of Eva, father ofVikki, Lisa and John. Grandfather of Zachary, Edward and Michael. Beloved brother of Frank.

Eternal be their memory.

Fellowship hour is sponsored by the Papandrikos family.

 

The Healing Sacrament of Holy Confession: Fr. Bill hears confessions during the Lenten period. Confession is a necessary and highly beneficial sacrament that unburdens our stresses and gives us peace by re-shaping and re directing our spiritual lives as it deepens our relationship with our Lord.  Just make your appointment by contacting Fr Bill directly and in strict confidence at 201 652 4774 ext. 12 or frbill@stnicholasnj.org.  To learn more about the holy sacrament of confession, go to https://www.goarch.org/-/preparation-for-holy-confession or just call Fr. Bill….he will listen.

 Holy Week Schedule:  Isavailable in the Narthex and parish office reception area.

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

 Philoptochos News: Bake Sale:We will be selling our delicious Koulourakia in the Fellowship Hall.  

 Annual Greek Independence Day Parade: Our Community will be marching today in the Annual Greek Independence Day Parade in NYC!  Our bus will be leaving at 12:45pm from St. Nicholas. If you are still interested in participating, call Tammy Spyropoulos at 201- 424-2201.

 

Lenten Service: The next Pre-Sanctified Liturgy will be on Wednesday, April 10th at 5:30pm.

 

The Saint Nicholas 2019 Lenten Lecture Series will Conclude this Wednesday, April 10th at 7:30p.m. Topic: “Why Ministry Matters” by Steve Christoforou, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.  Please join us early for the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts at 5:30pm, a light Lenten meal at 6:45pm and the presentation (lecture) at 7:30p.m. Contact Fr Bill for more info at frbill@stnicholasnj.org

 

Parish Council: The regularly scheduled Parish Council meetingwill be held this Thursday, April 18th at 7:30pm in the Conference room.

 

Religious Education:On Saturday, April 20th, we observe Lazarus Saturday. Lazarus was raised from the dead, the day before Palm Sunday. Families are encouraged to attend the Orthos & Divine Liturgy beginning at 9am. Please join us in the fellowship hall for a bagel breakfast immediately following the Divine Liturgy.

On Sunday, April 21st, we observe Palm Sunday. Just as the news had spread that Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, a great crowd took branches from palms and waved them as a sign to welcome Him. Everyone will receive a Palm Cross, and we wave them on Palm Sunday to welcome Jesus back into our hearts.

 

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 15th (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.

 

GOYA Lock-In Retreat: “DEFEND YOURSELF/ DEFEND YOUR FAITH” Begins this Friday, April 19th at 7:00pm through Saturday April 20 noon.  Our youth ministry team and two special guests will be leading our GOYAns overnight in a retreat filled with faith, fellowship, fun, and a cool self-defense and spiritual defense demo. The overnight lock in is for 12-18 year olds in 7th to 12th grades. Come and See!

 

EX-O Ministry- Excursions Orthodoxy: Please join us for our upcoming “EX-O” Excursions St Nicholas Day Trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see “Over The River and Through the Woods” on Thursday, June 13th.  For more information contact Caroline Kalliotzis 201 819-3361.

Save the Date: Parish 50th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday November 3, 2019: St. Nicholas' 50th Anniversary Gala will be held on November 3, 2019 from 5-11pm at the Venetian. Mark your calendars for a wonderful evening of food, drinks, dancing, and celebration! Ticket and reservation information to follow. Questions? Email saintnicholasgala@gmail.com 

  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 234 households that have pledged $242,110. 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 Plagal First Mode

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal Fourth Mode

In thee the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother; for taking up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thy deeds thou didst teach us to overlook the flesh, for it passeth away, but to attend to the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore, O righteous Mary, thy spirit rejoiceth with the Angels.

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 Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

The translations of hymns are under copyright and used by permission. All rights reserved. These works may not be further reproduced, in print or on other websites or in any other form, without the prior written authorization of the copyright holder:

  • Resurrectional Apolytikion in Plagal of the First Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
  • Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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    Wisdom of the Fathers

    But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross accomplished, not yet the grace of the Spirit given. But if thou wouldest learn their virtue, notice them after these things, and thou wilt see them superior to every passion.
    St. John Chrysostom
    Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

    For with this object He reveals their deficiencies, that after these things thou mightest know what manner of men they became by grace. ... No one shall sit on His right hand nor on His left.
    St. John Chrysostom
    Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

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    INVITATIONS

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    Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

    Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    04/11/2019

    The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America convened for its regular scheduled meeting in the Synodal Chamber at the Archdiocesan headquarters on April 9 and 10, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and with the participation of the Members of the Synod and deliberated on the following:
    https://www.goarch.org/-/announcement-of-the-holy-eparchial-syn-8
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