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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-02-11
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
upcoming events
Weekly Sunday Bulletin
Hymns of the Day
Archdiocese News
Wisdom of the Fathers
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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

Third Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:9-20

When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. After this He appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table and He upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."

So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10.

Brethren, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Gospel Reading

16th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 25:14-30

The Lord said this parable: "A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said these things he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

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Saints and Feasts

Nativity_baptist
February 11

Finding of the relics of Zachariah the Prophet, Father of the Holy Forerunner

Allsaint
February 11

George the Serbian

Mattevng
February 11

16th Sunday of Matthew

Blasios
February 11

Blaise the Hieromartyr of Sebastia

Saint Blaise was Bishop of Sebastia. Divine grace, through which he healed the diseases of men and beasts, and especially of infants, made his name famous. He contested for the Faith under Licinius in the year 316. Saint Blaise is invoked for the healing of throat ailments.

Theodora
February 11

Theodora the Empress

As for the renowned Empress Theodora, she was from Paphlagonia and was the daughter of a certain Marinus, the commander of a military regiment. While being the wife of the Emperor Theophilus, the last of the Iconoclasts, she adorned the royal diadem with her virtue and piety; as long as her husband Theophilus lived, she privately venerated icons, despite his displeasure. After his death, she restored the holy icons to public veneration; this is commemorated on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the First Sunday of the Great Fast. She governed the Empire wisely for fifteen years, since her son Michael was not yet of age. But in 857 she forsook her royal power and entered a certain convent in Constantinople called Gastria, where she finished the course of her life in holiness and reposed in the Lord. Her sacred incorrupt remains are found in Corfu, in the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos of the Cave, in the capital city of the island (see also Dec. 12).

Allsaint
February 12

Meletios of Ypseni

Allsaint
February 12

Monday of the 15th Week

Allsaint
February 12

Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch

This holy Father, who was from Melitene of Armenia, was a blameless man, just, reverent, sincere, and most gentle. Consecrated Bishop of Sebastia in 357, he was later banished from his throne and departed for Beroea of Syria (this is the present-day Aleppo). After the Arian bishop of Antioch had been deposed, the Orthodox and the Arians each strove to have a man of like mind with themselves become the next Bishop of Antioch. Meletius was highly esteemed by all, and since the Arians believed him to share their own opinion, they had him raised to the throne of Antioch. As soon as he had taken the helm of the Church of Antioch, however, he began preaching the Son's consubstantiality with the Father. At this, the archdeacon, an Arian, put his hand over the bishop's mouth; Meletius then extended three fingers towards the people, closed them, and extended one only, showing by signs the equality and unity of the Trinity. The embarrassed archdeacon then seized his hand, but released his mouth, and Meletius spoke out even more forcibly in defense of the Council of Nicaea. Shortly after, he was banished by the Arian Emperor Constantius, son of Saint Constantine the Great. After the passage of time, he was recalled to his throne, but was banished again the third time by Valens. It was Saint Meletius who ordained Saint John Chrysostom reader and deacon in Antioch (see Nov. 13). He lived until the Second Ecumenical Council in 381 (which was convoked against Macedonius, Patriarch of Constantinople, the enemy of the Holy Spirit), over which he presided, being held in great honor as a zealot of the Faith and a venerable elder hierarch.

Some time before, when the Emperor Gratian had made the Spanish General Theodosius commander-in-chief of his armies in the war against the barbarians, Theodosius had a dream in which he saw Meletius, whom he had never met, putting upon him the imperial robe and crown. Because of Theodosius's victories, Gratian made him Emperor of the East in Valens' stead in 379. When, as Emperor, Saint Theodosius the Great convoked the Second Ecumenical Council in Constantinople two years later, he forbade that anyone should tell him who Meletius was; and as soon as he saw him, he recognized him, ran to him with joy, embraced him before all the other bishops, and told him of his dream.

While at the Council, Saint Meletius fell ill and reposed a short while after. Saint Gregory of Nyssa, among others, gave a moving oration at his funeral; bewailing the loss of him whom all loved as a father, he said, "Where is that sweet serenity of his eyes? Where that bright smile upon his lips? Where that kind right hand, with fingers outstretched to accompany the benediction of the mouth?" (PG 46:8-6). And he lamented, "Our Elias has been caught up, and no Elisseus is left behind in his place." (ibid., 860). The holy relics of Saint Meletius were returned to Antioch and were buried beside Saint Babylas the Martyr (see Sept. 4), in the Church dedicated to the Martyr which Meletius, in his zeal for the Martyr's glory, had helped build with his own hands.

Allsaint
February 12

Antonius, Archbishop of Constantinople

Allsaint
February 12

Christos the New Martyr

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upcoming events

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Weekly Sunday Bulletin

WELCOME!  If you are a visitor or a guest and you are with us for the first time, please let us know by completing a welcome card. Also, please join us next door for the fellowship hour. We are happy to have you with us!

 

Memorial & Trisagion:A 40 day memorial for Nicholaos Spyropoulos, beloved husband of Soraya, father of George and his wife Tammy and Bobby and his wife Rena. Adored grandfather of Niko and Stavroula. Beloved brother and uncle to many dear family members.  

A 7 year Trisagion for Mary Papastrat and a 24 year Trisagion for Harry Papastrat, beloved mother and father  of Sophia Chmura and her husband Walter, John Papastrat and his wife Ingela and Deanna Papastrat. Adored yiayia and pappou of  Michael, Matthew and Ryan.

May their memory be eternal. 
Fellowship hour is sponsored by the Spyropoulos and the Papastrat families.

 

Philoptochos News: Our general meeting will be on Monday, February 12th at 7:00pm in the conference room. All are welcome to attend.

Membership: Our membership drive has begun so please consider becoming a member of our wonderful organization.  Anyone interested, please contact Tammy Spyropoulos at Efstathiaspy@yahoo.com or 201.934.5139.

 

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.     to participate, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88548756745

Tray Collection for  international orthodox christian charities IOCC “SOUPER” BOWL of Caring:  make your monetary donation to IOCC to fight hunger around the globe.

AHEPA: The AHEPA Ramapo Chapter #453 invites you to our Annual Super Bowl party in the fellowship hall tonight. Arrival Time: 5:00pm up to game time.  Kick-off: 6:30pm EST.
Enjoy a fun filled evening watching your favorite team. Enjoy the food that will be offered. Brother Lou Mellis is making his superb tasty chili to be enjoyed by all. Should you like to bring and share a special food please do so.  Bring your favorite refreshments, snacks and BYO. Soda and water will be available. Super Bowl 58 LVIII will take place at the Allegiant Stadium home of the Las Vegas Raiders. Questions? Contact vicepresident@ahepa453.org or Paul Goulet via text/ call 201-704-2018. 

 

Parish Council: The regularly scheduled Parish Council meetingwill be held this Thursday, February 16th at 7:30pm in the Conference room.

 

Religious Education: Sunday, February 18th we will be observing Family Worship due to President’s Day Weekend. There will be no Religious Education classes but we encourage all families to attend the Divine Liturgy together.

Ionian Village   is offering 3  SUMMER programs in Greece, for high school students and young adults. REGISTRATION IS OPEN  Register at  www.ionianvillage.org. Need-based scholarships may be offered by contacting the IV office. Spots are limited and are offered on a first-come first-served basis. The dates for each session are as follows:

IV Next: June 6 - June 17  for Young adults who have completed one year of college or vocational school until 25 years of age

Session One: June 25 - July 14 for Students who are currently in grades 9 – 12

Session Two: July 23 - August 11 for Students who are currently in grades 9 – 12

•              For more information or to read about our programs, visit www.ionianvillage.org, or go to the Frequently Asked Questions page at www.ionianvillage.org/faq.

 

Saint Nicholas Ladies Prayer GROUP (LPG) prayer meetings continue to be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evening of each month at 7:30 pm. We pray for our nation, church, community, families and friends. We continue to see countless answers to prayers, fellowship together and encourage and deepen our own faith.  All Ladies are Welcome to Join Us and all prayer requests are kept confidential.  Call the parish office or Irene Ayvas at 201-803-2307, if you wish to join us.   You may also contact Irene or the church office with any prayer requests you want added to our list or to the "Email Urgent Prayer Chain".

“E-mail Urgent Prayer Chain”:  Please join our prayer chain of over 100 faithful, who are committed to praying for those with urgent needs or those facing sudden crisis or disaster.

 Prayer is a Simple Yet Powerful Way to Show Your Love for Others.  Contact Irene Ayvas at iayvas@yahoo.com or at 201-803-2307 to be added to the urgent prayer chain list.  

 

Save the Date: Saint Nicholas 2nd Annual Men’s Fellowship Breakfast "Hold onto your Ladder”--   Saturday, March 2nd8:30-11:00 am. Men of all ages, teens and up are cordially invited to attend breakfast, fellowship together, and hear a guest speaker share his inspiring story and more!!!  An amazing and inspiring time will once again be had by all!!  No charge, but for planning purposes, please RSVP to antonayvas@gmail.com or call the church office by February 25th to register.  You don't want to miss this!

 

Ramapo AHEPA Chapter 453 Scholarship Applications:   Our local AHEPA Chapter, our AHEPA District, and AHEPA National (including Journey to Greece) are inviting all eligible high school seniors and/or college students to apply for a scholarship.  Applications are available online at: http://ahepa453.org (click on education/scholarship).  Deadlines: March 31st or April 30th.

 

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

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Blaise in the Fourth Mode

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Blaise. 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 Third Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
  • Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Blaise in the Fourth Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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    Archdiocese News

    Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Welcomed Deputy Minister of Social Welfare of Cyprus

    02/09/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-welcomed-deputy-minister-of-social-minister-of-cyprus?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros welcomed Deputy Minister of Social Welfare of Cyprus Ms. Marilena Evangelou. 


    Fully Human Podcast "Blessed Kevin a Fool for Christ - Part I"

    02/09/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/fully-human-podcast-blessed-kevin-a-fool-for-christ-part-i-?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    Dr. Aaron Haney and Brian Whirledge share reflections on their relationship with Kevin McCarty of blessed memory. Kevin spent most of his life battling cancer which resulted in losing one eye in infancy and the other in his final years. Despite his limited physical vision, Kevin was a gifted artist.
     


    Hellenic Dancers of NJ Celebrate 50th Anniversary Gala Over 70 Dancers performed for a Sold-out Audience

    02/09/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/hellenic-dancers-of-nj-celebrate-50th-anniversary-gala-over-70-dancers-performed-for-a-sold-out-audience?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    Edison, NJ – The Hellenic Dancers of NJ (HDNJ) performed for a sold-out audience at its 50th Anniversary Gala Saturday night, February 3, 2024.


    Call for Applications: Orthodox Christian Studies Center Summer Internship Program at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

    02/08/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/call-for-applications-orthodox-christian-studies-center-summer-internship-program-at-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    The Orthodox Christian Studies Center in collaboration with the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) will be accepting applications for the Summer 2024 application cycle for the OCSC Summer Internship Program.


    Sunday Sermon Series Sixteenth Sunday of Matthew February 11

    02/08/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/sunday-sermon-series-sixteenth-sunday-of-matthew-february-11?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn about the servants who received talents from God. What is the meaning of talents? And what does God require of us to be good stewards? Also, what is the result of our faithfulness?


    St. Michael's Home Tours

    02/07/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/st.-michael-s-home-tours?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    St. Michael’s Home has announced that it will be offering group tours of its new facility in Uniondale, Long Island.


    Archdiocese Extends Gratitude to George Likourezos for Pro Bono Intellectual Property Services

    02/07/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/archdiocese-extends-gratitude-to-george-likourezos-for-pro-bono-intellectual-property-services?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    In a remarkable display of generosity, George Likourezos, a partner at the renowned intellectual property boutique firm Carter Deluca, has been instrumental in providing pro bono legal services to safeguard the intellectual property rights of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The Archdiocese expresses its heartfelt appreciation for the dedication and expertise of Mr. Likourezos and the entire Carter Deluca team in leading the Archdiocese through the intricate realms of trademark and copyright law.


    Embracing our traditions: Dancers, join us at the St. Spyridon Greek Festival 2024 Worcester, MA on June 21st, 22nd and 23rd!

    02/07/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/embracing-our-traditions-dancers-join-us-at-the-st.-spyridon-greek-festival-2024-worcester-ma-on-june-21st-22nd-and-23rd-?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    As we gear up for the 2024 Greek Festival, we extend a warm invitation to all parents to sign up your children to represent an iconic piece of our heritage: music and dance.


    Celebrating the Greek Language

    02/07/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/celebrating-the-greek-language?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    The commemoration of February 9th holds significant cultural importance as it marks the day of remembrance for our esteemed national poet, Dionysios Solomos. More than just a tribute to his literary contributions, this date now symbolizes the World Day of the Greek Language, established through a collaborative decision by ministers back in April 2017.


    NNJYAL Beefsteak Fundrasier

    02/07/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/nnjyal-beefsteak-fundrasier?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    The Northern New Jersey Young Adult League (NNJYAL) is hosting a Beefsteak Fundraiser on March 9. The NNJYAL kindly requests your support through sharing this event with your GOYA and Young Adult community. This event is open to all and families are encouraged to come!


    Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Shares Vasilopita with The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York

    02/05/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-shares-vasilopita-with-the-federation-of-hellenic-societies-of-greater-new-york?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York held their Vasilopita on Thursday, February 1, 2023 at the Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria.


    GOA Center for Family Care Hosts Peer Group Facilitators Retreat

    02/05/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/goa-center-for-family-care-hosts-peer-group-facilitators-retreat?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    Fifteen Clergy and Clergy Wives Peer Group Facilitators from across the country came together last week for a 3-day retreat at St. Stephen’s Retreat Center in Titusville, Florida.


    Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Ordains Deacon Petros Gomez of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to the Priesthood

    02/05/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-ordains-deacon-petros-gomez-of-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-america-to-the-priesthood?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    On Saturday, January 27, 2024 His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America officiated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen of Ilioupolis, Thessaloniki.


    Inter-Goya Youth Group from the Nassau-Suffolk Counties of Long Island, New York Traveled to Scranton, PA for their annual GOYA Ski Trip

    02/05/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/inter-goya-youth-group-from-the-nassau-suffolk-counties-of-long-island-new-york-traveled-to-scranton-pa-for-their-annual-goya-ski-trip?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, the Inter-Goya Youth Group from the Nassau-Suffolk Counties of Long Island, New York traveled to Scranton, PA for their annual GOYA Ski Trip this weekend.  Over 175 youth (ages 13-18) attended with clergy and chaperones. 


    2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships Available

    02/04/2024

    https://www.goarch.org/-/2024-2025-undergraduate-and-graduate-scholarships-available?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

    Applications and instructions for six (6) scholarships administered by the Office of the Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America are available for awards to be made for the 2024-2025 academic year. The George & Naouma (Gioule) Gioles Scholarship and the Katina John Malta Scholarship are for undergraduate studies, and the Paleologos Scholarship is awarded for graduate work of a non-theological nature. Additionally, the S. Gregory Taylor Scholarship is available to those pursuing a secondary degree, and the Christos and Georgia Trakatellis Scholarship is available for those pursuing graduate level work. Students matriculating at Hellenic College-Holy Cross School of Theology are eligible to apply for the James J. Tembelis Scholarship.


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    Wisdom of the Fathers

    There is an old saying: 'Excesses meet.' Too much fasting and too much eating come to the same end. Keeping too long a vigil brings the same disastrous cost as ... sluggishness... Too much self-denial brings weakness and induces the same condition as carelessness. Often I have seen men who would not be snared by gluttony fall, nevertheless, through immoderate fasting and tumble in weakness into the very urge which they had overcome. Unmeasured vigils and foolish denial of rest overcame those whom sleep could not overcome. Therefore, 'fortified to right and to left in the armor of justice,' as the apostle says (2 Cor. 6:7), life must be lived with due measure and, with discernment for a guide, the road must be traveled between the two kinds of excess so that in the end we may not allow ourselves to be diverted from the pathway of restraint which has been laid down for us nor fall through dangerous carelessness into the urgings of gluttony and self-indulgence.
    St. John Cassian
    Conferences, Conference Two: On Discernment no. 16; Paulist Press pg. 76, 5th century

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