St. Nicholas Church, Wyckoff, NJ PUBLISH DATE: March 1, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4

Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 6:14-21
Forgiveness Sunday

The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; ...Read Full Text >

Forgiveness Sunday
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Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
The women disciples of the Lord heard from the angel, the joyful news of the Resurrection and the repeal of the sentence imposed upon our forefathers. With pride they said to the Apostles, "Death is vanquished, Christ our God is risen bestowing upon the world His great mercy." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith, an icon of meekness, and a teacher of temperance; for this cause, thou hast achieved the heights by humility, riches by poverty. O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.


Kontakion
O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, "O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen." - Translation by Narthex Press
Henceforward then we must be free from our listlessness; "for now is our salvation nearer than when we  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 25 on Romans 13, 4th Century


Here it were well to sigh aloud, and to wail bitterly: for not only do we imitate the hypocrites, but we have even  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century


For I know, yea I know many, not merely fasting and making a display of it, but neglecting to fast, and yet  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century


What He said is like this: Bury not gold in the earth, nor do any other such thing, for you do but gather it for  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century


For the same is both treasure and seed; or rather it is more than either of these. For the seed remains not for  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century


Spiritual delight is not enjoyment found in things that exists outside the soul.
-St. Isaac of Syria, Unknown, 7th century


Do we forgive our neighbors their trespasses? God also forgives us in His mercy. Do we refuse to forgive? God,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Tikhon of Zadonsk, Unknown, 18th century


Before we enter the Lenten fast, we are reminded that there can be no true fast, no genuine repentance, no  ...Read Full Text >
-His Grace Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia 20th Century


For he who is praying as he ought, and fasting, has not many wants, and he who has not many wants is not covetous.  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom Fourth Century


The value of fasting consists not in abstinence only from food, but in a relinquishment of sinful practices, since  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom Fourth Century


The basis of all good things is the liberation of the soul from the captivity of the enemy. The light and life  ...Read Full Text >
-Abba Isaac

A vainglorious ascetic is cheated both ways: he exhausts his body and gets no reward… It is not he who depreciates  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus

. . .humble men like this are not men who have been converted, who have repented. They are men who are being  ...Read Full Text >
-Archimandrite Vasileios, Hymn of Entry, 20th Century


It is required that not only with the body should we fast, but with the soul. Now the soul is humbled when it does  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Athansios of Alexandria

That great man Moses, when fasting, conversed with God, and received the law. Great and holy Elijah, when fasting,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Athanasios of Alexandria

If we have true love with sympathy and patient labor, we shall not go about scrutinizing our neighbor’s  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Dorotheos of Gaza

One must not trust one’s feelings, since because of his limitedness a man cannot know everything, and therefore  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus

0ne must in every way flee from judging, and pray in secret for those who have sinned. “This form of love is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus

Vespers
None

Matins
Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Weekdays: 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study
Monday: 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday 8:00 p.m.

Parish Information
St. Nicholas Church
467 Grand View Avenue
Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Phone: (201) 652-4774
Fax: (201) 652-0789

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. James C. Moulketis

 
February 23, 2009
SCOBA Encyclical for the Sunday of Orthodoxy - March 8, 2009
This is the Faith that has established the world.
- The Synodikon of Orthodoxy

March 8, 2009
The Feast of the Sunday of Orthodoxy

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference
of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To all the Clergy and the Laity of the Holy ...Read Full Text >

CLEAN MONDAY – KATHARA DEUTERA – Kathara Deutera is observed tomorrow. Great Lent for Orthodox Christians begins tomorrow, March 2nd. This forty-day journey leads us to Holy Week and the glorious, victorious Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May Lent be for each one of us an opportunity to ...Read Full Text >


KALI PAREA: will meet on Tuesday March 3 at noon. Lunch will be served. Our speaker will be Dr. Naqella from Valley Hospital. A trip is planned to the exhibit “Worshiping Women” at the Onasis Museum. Please see A. Milkos for reservations.

GOYA: Sights and Sounds Showcase Brunch Fundraiser:This ...Read Full Text >
GOD’S WAY OF “EDITING” OUR LIVES
MARCH 01, 2009
FR. JAMES C. MOULKETIS, PROTOPRESBYTER

ORTHROS: 9:15AM
DIVINE LITURGY: 10:00AM
EPISTLE: ROM. 13:11 - 14:4 (pgs. 1304-5)
GOSPEL: MATT 6:14-21 (pg. 1152)
                                        
ALTAR BOYS: MATTHEW RESAVY, CHRIS & ATHAN KATSANTONIS, ALEXANDER & ERIC HESS, PETER BAYIOKOS

NARTHEX: STEVE BOJEKIAN, DINO ALETRAS, REA HUNTER

USHERS: ANGELO LEFER, NICK TSELEPIS, PETE STILIANESSIS, BASIL MEGARIOTIS

READER: GEORGE CORNIOTES

GREETER: GOYA

FELLOWSHIP HOUR: BIBLE STUDY GROUP/ ORTHODOX LIFE
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