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.
Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe." Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in My side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and My God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, you may have life in His name.
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 63.11,1.
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.
Verse: Oh God, hear my cry.
The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8.
In those days, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. There were about twelve of them in all. And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God.
Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
The Reading is from John 1:29-34
At that time, John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, for he was before me.' I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel." And John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."
Today we celebrate the Synaxis in honour of the most sacred Forerunner, since he ministered at the Mystery of the Divine Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rest from labour. Fish allowed.
Saint George lived about the beginning of the ninth century in Palestine, in a certain monastery called Hozeva, which lies in a great ravine between Jerusalem and Jericho.
Saint Domnica was from Carthage. During the reign of the Emperor Theodosius the Great, she came with four other virgins to Constantinople, where she was baptized by Nectarius, the Patriarch of Constantinople. She remained in Constantinople and became known for her extreme asceticism, the miracles that she worked, and the grace of prophecy that adorned her. She lived until the days of the Emperors Leo and Zeno, reposing in peace about the year 474.
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Memorials & Trisagia: A 4 year memorial for Anne Panayotopoulos, beloved wife of Demetrios, mother of Frances Sinn (Christopher), Christina Panayotopoulos Burkes (Tommy) and Demetri. Adored Yiayia to Michael, Charles and Grace; beloved sister and Thea to many dear family members.
A 17 year memorial for Peter Petropoulos, beloved husband to Anna, father to Steve and George. Grandfather to Peter, Ava and Zoey.
A 23 year Trisagion for Mary Laios, beloved former spouse of blessed memory to Ernie and adored mother to the late John and Christina.
A 40 day Trisagion for John Laios, beloved son to Ernie and the late Mary, stepson to Norma, adored brother to Christina.
May their memory be eternal.
Fellowship hour is sponsored by the Panayotopoulos and Petropoulos families.
Religious Education: Happy New Year! Classes resume today.
Save The Date: Sunday, February 4 we will be hosting our annual Godparent Sunday Brunch, immediately following church services. We encourage all godparents to attend this celebration with godchildren by preparing for and receiving Holy Communion together.
Philoptochos News: Our general meeting is tomorrow, January 8 at 7:00pm. All are welcome to attend.
Vasilopita Sunday will be on January 21st, 2024.
Outreach: Saint Nicholas Ladies Philoptochos are collecting warm winter blankets, new or cleaned & slightly used, single or full size, for the Soup Run NYC, for the homeless. Starting today, January 7th through January 23rd Please drop off at the Conference Room. For further information contact Peggy Goulet 201-248-0605 or Peggoul2@aol.com. Thank you and God Bless you for your donations.
2024 Ecclesiastical Calendars are available for pick up in the Narthex and bookstore.
New Ministry: moms’ & children’s coffee clutch next gathering is on FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 @ 11:30a.m. in our fellowship hall. contact fr. bill frbill@stnicholasnj.org or dr. eva krias ekrias1@gmail.com for more info.
Scripture Talk: Join us… for a weekly virtual Bible STUDY on Tuesday Nights, from 7-8 pm EST, on Zoom. Each week, a different Orthodox priest from around the country helps guide our discussion. Contact CHRISTOS AGRAPIDIS FOR INFO AT CEA.NJ9@GMAIL.COM
House/ Business Blessings 2024: To have your home and/or business blessed for 2024, please complete a blue request form and insert in the drop box in the narthex or mail it to the parish office or send your request to Fr. Bill frbill@stnicholasnj.org or call 201 652 4774 ext. 12
Saint Nicholas Outreach: Ffollowing is the list of 2023 recipients for which the Saint Nicholas Parish Council has allocated a total of $19,000 of Outreach funds based on all our 2023 Fundraising activities. The Parish Council thanks our Saint Nicholas Community for all its volunteer and fundraising efforts! Recipients: Ability Tree of NJ; Carl Inserra Leukemia Fund; Center for Food Action; Desire For Hope; Eva's Village; FOCUS North America; Honor Flight; IOCC; IOCC (Greek Fires / Floods); NY Ronald McDonald House (Greek Division); OCMC: Mission Trip; Orthodox Christian Fellowship (US colleges); Spectrum for Living; St. Basil Academy; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; St. Michael's Home; St. Nicholas Benevolent Fund; St. Nicholas: Bridges Outreach (Peggy Goulet); St. Nicholas: DOP; St. Nicholas: NJ YAL/YEA Dance; St. Nicholas: Philoptochos; Tunnel to Towers; Wyckoff (Ambulance); Wyckoff (Fire Dept #2).This outreach is a huge blessing!
2024 Stewardship Campaign:God calls on us to cheerfully offer our time, talent, and treasure to our Lord in appreciation for the gifts He has blessed us with. Our annual stewardship program provides the majority of funding for Saint Nicholas, and your offering enables our church to carry out Her mission to bring Christ and Orthodoxy into the lives and hearts of all we serve.
To obtain your 2024 stewardship pledge card, just pick one up in the church Narthex. Additionally, you can make your pledge online by going to our church website https://www.stnicholasnj.org
What is Baptism? Immersion, illumination and rebirth: “Christ is illumined; let us shine forth with Him. Christ is baptized; let us descend with Him that we may also ascend with Him. Moses baptized but it was in water ... John the Baptist also baptized ... not only in water, but also "unto repentance." Still it was not wholly spiritual, for he does not add "And in the Spirit." Jesus also baptized, but in the Spirit. This is the perfect baptism. - Saint Gregory the Theologian
A BLESSED 2024 TO ALL!
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.
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Real Break provides college students (ages 18-25) with the opportunity to engage the Orthodox faith through trips of pilgrimage and service. Students travel during breaks to participate in the work of the Church alongside the ministries, monasteries, parishes, and people of each host city.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated Chorostasia at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on New Year's Day. His Eminence was joined by His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos and V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert.
On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America warmly welcomed His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, the primate of the Eastern Diocese of America in the Armenian Church, to the Archdiocesan Headquarters. Bishop Mesrop, consecrated to the episcopacy on October 8, 2023, by Catholicos Karekin II in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, made his first visit to the Archdiocese, extending heartfelt Christmas wishes to Archbishop Elpidophoros.
On December 23, 2023, the Byzantine Choir of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh hosted a Choral Concert at St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. The sister communities of the St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church and the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Aliquippa, PA, came together to celebrate the Nativity period, tonight, in Orthodox Christian agape and fellowship through the voices of the St. Elijah Serbian Choir and the Byzantine Choir of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh. The choirs sang sacred a capella choral music from the Byzantine and Slavic traditions.
His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey invites all the Clergy and faithful from the Northern New Jersey Region of our sacred Metropolis to participate in the Annual Epiphany Celebration and Blessing of the Waters on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Molos Restaurant in Weehawken, New Jersey.
On December 9th, Philoxenia House was visited by several parishes in the Metropolis of Boston to learn more about the ministries offered by the Metropolis in the greater Boston area:
Project HOPE has had an eventful year! Let's look back on 2023 and see the incredible impact they've made.
With the blessings of His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios, oficiated by Bishop Sebavastianos, our annual Winter Youth Rally began with our 540 GOYAns and their advisors praying from 55 parishes in our Annunciation Metropolis Cathedral, as we prayed the blessing of the waters service as a Metropolis Church Family.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the Parish of St. Gerasimos in New York City where he officiated the Orthros and Divine Liturgy on New Year’s Eve day.
I am so very pleased to spend this last day of 2023, and this last Sunday – New Year’s Eve – worshipping with you, the faithful members of Saint Gerasimos.