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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-08-11
Bulletin Contents
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
Parish News & Events
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
INVITATIONS
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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


Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Ecumenical Patriarchate Canonized Saint Luke of Simferopol

08/09/2019


https://www.goarch.org/-/ecumenical-patriarchate-canonized-saint-luke-of-simferopol

American Jewish Committee Officers Visit Archbishop Elpidophoros

08/08/2019

NEW YORK – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed American Jewish Committee CEO Mr. David Harris together with Rabbi Noam E. Marans, Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations for an official visit at the Archdiocese.
https://www.goarch.org/-/american-jewish-committee-officers-visit-archbishop-elpidophoros

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Releases New Agreed Statement on the Vocation and Mission of the People of God

08/06/2019

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has released a new agreed statement entitled, The Vocation and Mission of the People of God: “A Chosen Race, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation”. The document was finalized at the most recent meeting of the Consultation which took place in late May of this year at the Saint Methodios Faith and Heritage Center in Contoocook, New Hampshire. The Consultation is co-chaired by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, the Catholic Archbishop of Newark, and by Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Methodios of Boston.
https://www.goarch.org/-/the-north-american-orthodox-catholic-theological-consultation-releases-new-agreed-statement-on-the-vocation-and-mission-of-the-people-of-god

Announcement on the killings in El Paso and Dayton, USA : Ecumenical Patriarch: Show spiritual resistance to violence and hatred

08/05/2019

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expresses his disgust and outrage at the murderous attack in El Paso, Texas, USA, in which twenty of our fellow citizens were killed and twenty-six others were injured, as well as the bloodshed in Dayton, Ohio, in which several of our fellow citizens were reportedly killed and injured.
https://www.goarch.org/-/announcement-on-the-killings-in-el-paso-and-dayton-usa-ecumenical-patriarch-show-spiritual-resistance-to-violence-and-hatred
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Parish News & Events

WEEKLY BULLETIN

08/11/2019

 

August 11, 2019                      8TH Sunday of Matthew            

 

Orthros: 8:30A.M.

Epistle: I Corinthians: 1:10-17 (pg. 1308)

Divine Liturgy: 9:30A.M.

Gospel: Matthew 14:14-22 (pg.1162)

 

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

 

Ushers:  Ted Vittas,

George Diamantopoulos

 

Narthex: Georgette Betts-Tsakalos

 

Reader: Caroline Simeonidis

 

Greeter: Angeline Milcos


  Fellowship Hour
Daughters of Penelope
     

Thank you, Lord for Your strength and guidance in my work. You are the fulfillment of all good things.
Fill my soul with joy and gladness, that I may praise You always. Amen.

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord

The hymns of the fifth day of the Afterfeast of the Transfiguration invite us to acquire the virtues and become radiant so that we may stand upon the holy mountain and behold the Lord’s Transfiguration as He shines with glory, “filling the world with light.”

We are also assured that those who excel in virtue “shall be made worthy of divine glory.”

 

Theotokos Vespers: On Wednesday, August 14th the beautiful and uplifting Vespers dedicated to the Blessed Mother, Mary the Theotokos will be offered at 7:00pm.  The Artoclasia (Blessing of the Loaves Service) for the health and well-being of our family members will also be offered.  We are in a fasting period through August 14th. Abstain from sin, the eating and drinking of animal products. Always consult your 2019 Orthodox calendar for details on fasting.

 

Dormition of the Blessed Theotokos: We commemorate the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Mother of God this Thursday morning, August 15th beginning with Orthros at 9:00a.m.; followed by the Divine Liturgy at 10a.m. Philoptochos will be offering a light brunch in honor of the Theotokos after worship services.

 

Panagia Soumela: You are cordially invited to attendthe 36th Annual Pilgrimage and Festival at 253 Marshall Hill Road in West Milford, NJ  in honor of the Dormition of our Most Holy Mother of Mount Mela “Panagia Soumela”, which is to be celebrated on Friday, August 16th: Festival at 5:00pm; Saturday, August 17th – Festival at 1:00pm and Vespers at 7:00pm and Sunday, August 18th Orthros at 9:00am and Divine Liturgy at 10:00am and all day Festival.

  The Orthodox Christian Network: For inspiration on the internet, start your day at MYOCN.NET

Summer Schedule Continues: Orthros at 8:30am and Divine Liturgy at 9:30am.  NOTE: Weekday worship hours, including Saturdays, remain at regular start times- Orthros at 9am and Divine Liturgy at 10a.m.

 Greeters and Readers: We are looking for a few volunteers in parish (VIPs) to be Sunday Greeters and Sunday Readers.  Please contact Kathy Corniotes at 201-327-3645. It is a special ministry to greet guests, visitors and our brothers and sisters in ICXC as extending hospitality in God’s house is the Christian thing to do!

 Saint Nicholas is on Social Media! Like us on Facebook @stnicholasnj and follow us on Instagram @stnicholasgoc. To share your ministry’s events and activities email socialmedia@stnicholasnj.org.

 

The Orthodox Ladies Prayer Group:  All ladies are welcome to join our prayer meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evening of each month at 7:30pm in our Theotokos chapel.  We spend a dedicated time of informal prayer for our nation, church community, families and friends.  Not only are we seeing countless answers to prayers, but this intimate time of fellowship together is encouraging and deepening our own faith.  Please feel welcome to join us anytime.  All prayer requests are kept confidential. Call the church office or Irene Ayvas 201-803-2307, with any prayer requests you want added to our list or submitted to the “Email Prayer Chain”. “Email Prayer Chain”:  It’s simple and powerful.  If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, email Irene Ayvas at iayvas@yahoo.com with your email contact info or call 201-803-2307.

 

Saint Nicholas Greek Festival: Our Saint Nicholas Greek Festival is set for September 20-22.  Let’s all step up and volunteer to make this a successful event for our community. Expect lots of food, dancing and fun! To be a “VIP” or for information contact: Nick Pirsos pirsos@verizon.net or Angelo Lefer angelo5763@msn.com 

Saint Nicholas Festival T-Shirts: Order Your Festival Volunteer Shirts Today! We are selling volunteer t-shirts again this year. Please email socialmedia@stnicholasnj.org to receive an order form.
All orders must be placed by August 26th.

Greek School: Parents! This is a friendly reminder to complete your Saint Nicholas Greek School 2019-2020 registration online. Seats are limited! Information and registration can be found at https://sngswyckoff.corsizio.com. Additional questions to Angela Bachardy at angelarokkos@hotmail.com or Demetra Pittas at demetra.pittas@gmail.com.

Save the Date: Parish 50th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday November 3, 2019

Photo Collection for the 50th Anniversary Gala- Do you have any photos of St. Nicholas and its events throughout the years? Please share them with us to use in a commemorative video for the 50th Anniversary Gala!  Please send your digital photos to saintnicholasgala@gmail.com or give hard copies of the photos to Diana Manoussakis or Toni Gasparis. Hard copies will be returned. Thank you for your help!

 

Giving Tree/Mortgage Burning Campaign: bygod’s graceour 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 or frbill@stnicholasnj.org

  


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that He had said these things to her.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.

Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Gospel Reading

8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

And another thing too we learn, the self-restraint of the disciples which they practised in necessary things, and how little they accounted of food.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

For being twelve, they had five loaves only and two fishes; so secondary to them were the things of the body: so did they cling to the things spiritual only. And not even that little did they hold fast, but gave up even it when asked.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

The miracle of the bread revealed the One through Whom the soil, when planted with seed, multiplies. What was done invisibly, once brought to light, proclaimed Who it is that always works invisibly. It was not only at that time that Jesus with five loaves does many great things. In the world He was not idle or inactive but was always at work feeding everyone and taking nothing for Himself. Because He was unknown, therefore, He came feeding, eating and feeding, so that through those things that are seen, He Who was unseen might appear.
Eusebius of Emesa
Homily 8.12. Taken from: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Vol: Matthew 14-28. Intervarsity Press, 2002, p. 9.

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Saints and Feasts

Loavesfishes
August 11

8th Sunday of Matthew

Allsaint
August 11

Blane, Bishop of Bute

Transfiguration
August 11

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Allsaint
August 11

Euplus the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Cantania

This Martyr was from Catania in Sicily and contested during the reign of Diocletian. He presented himself of his own accord to Calvisianus the Governor, who put him to exceedingly harsh torments. As Euplus was on the rack, Calvisianus commanded him to worship Mars, Apollo, and Aesculapius; he answered he worshipped the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He was beheaded in the year 304.

Niphon
August 11

Our Holy Father Niphonus, Patriarch of Constantinople

Spyridon
August 11

Commemoration of St. Spyridon's Miracle in Corfu against the Turkish invasion of 1716

Allsaint
August 12

9th Monday after Pentecost

Allsaint
August 12

Soldier-martyrs of Crete

Allsaint
August 12

Palamon, Elder of Saint Pachomius the Great

Allsaint
August 12

The Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetus of Nicomedia

These Martyrs contested in Nicomedia about the year 288. When Diocletian stirred up his persecution of the Christians, Anicetus presented himself openly and said that all who worship idols are blind and senseless. He was beaten with rods so ruthlessly that his bones appeared from the rents and wounds in his flesh. As he was suffering further torments, his nephew Photius came and embraced him, calling him his father and his uncle. He was also put to many tortures with him. They were then imprisoned together for three years. Finally they were cast into a furnace, where they gave up their spirits, and their bodies were preserved unharmed. Saint Anicetus is one of the Holy Unmercenaries.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Mode

Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure. Shine forth Thou on us, who are sinners all, Thy light ever-unending, through the prayers of the Theotokos. Light-bestower, glory be to Thee.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.

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  • Resurrectional Apolytikion in Grave Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
  • Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Tone © Narthex Press
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    INVITATIONS

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