LENTEN SERVICES: This week the following services will be observed: Wednesday, March 25th at 9:30am the feast of the Annunciation please note this is the name day of Metropolitan Evangelos, may our Lord bless his ministry. 4th Salutation Service, Friday, March 27 th– 7:00pm. Akathist Hymn books are available.

LENTEN OUTREACH PROGRAM: Each year during Great Lent the family of St. Nicholas supports various charities through a special tray for this purpose. Today, we will support the OCMC - Orthodox Christian Mission Center – we are honored to have Fr. Mark Leondis speak to us about this work and his recent trip to Constantinople. Please support the mission work of our beloved Church with generosity and love.

LENTEN LITURGY: Please be mindful that throughout Great Lent, the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil is observed. Note the change of prayers in our Liturgy Books.

LENTEN KONTAKION: TI IPERMAHO – The beautiful Kontakion of Great Lent dedicated to the Blessed Mother. Phonetically – Ti ipermaho, stratigo ta nikitiria os litrothisa ton dinon efharistiria anaghrafo si I polis sou Theotoke, al’ os ehousa to kratos aprosmahiton ek pantion me kindinon eleftheroson ina kraso si, Haire Nimfi animfefte. To You, our leader in battle and defender, O Theotokos, we your servants, delivered from calamity, offer hymns of victory and thanksgiving. Since you are invincible in power, set us free from every peril, that we may cry to you: hail, Bride without a bridegroom.

ORTHODOX LIFE AND BIBLE STUDY: will meet on Monday, March 23th at 3:00pm

CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION: An on-going St. Nicholas sponsored Outreach Program. Please do not forget the needy. A needs basket list has been placed in our Parish Center for your donation.

DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE: are holding their annual Tsoureki Sale on Palm Sunday April 12. Please make out the check to Daughters of Penelope #336 and send Pre-paid orders to Zoe Kominos c/o St. Nicholas Church, 467 Grandview Avenue, Wyckoff N.J. 07481 Thank You for your support.

ORTHODOX LIFE 104: This year’s series will review the origins and evolution of our Liturgy from the Old Testament to its form today. Join us this Thursday, March 19 at 7:30pm in the large rotunda room. Professor Peter Salierno is leading this program. All are welcome to attend.

LENTEN CONCERT: Calling all young singers ages 7 and up......On Friday evening, April 10, St. Nicholas is honored to be hosting a Lenten Concert performed by the New Jersey District Choir of the Eastern Federation of Greek Churches Musicians. In addition to the adult choir members from various New Jersey churches, Youth Choirs from Westfield and Trenton will be performing as well. This year, our St. Nicholas Youth have been invited to sing in this joyous event. If your child is interested in participating, please contact Ronni Douma for details at (201) 848-0562 or ronni_douma@msn.com. Choir Federation: On Friday, April 10, 2009 at 8:00 PM, St. Nicholas will host The Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians in a choral concert “The Spirit of Lent” featuring choir members and Youth members from New Jersey . Come and hear the beautiful hymns of our Lenten season in a wonderful way to prepare for Holy week. For tickets, please see Andrew Bacalakis, or contact at (973) 427-7763 or via e-mail: acbac@optonline.net . Tickets will also be available during coffee hour in the parish center. Requested donation is $10.00 per ticket. Children free.

GREEK SCHOOL- On Saturday, March 28th at 6:00 P.M. all of our Greek School students will present a program consisting of a short play, poems, and songs commemorating Greek Independence Day . The program will take place in the gymnasium, and afterwards a Lenten buffet dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. Please join us as we celebrate the achievements of our children, our Greek Heritage, but most importantly we commemorate and acknowledge our forefathers who fought bravely for the preservation of the Greek language, and our Greek Orthodox Faith. Contact Tammy Spyropoulos (efstathiaspy@yahoo.com)

Vacation Bible School 2009 – is looking for some adult volunteers to join us for our annual summer. Please contact Valerie Vittas at 973-839-4609 or at valv@optonline.net

AHEPA: The AHEPA Ramapo Chapter 453 Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for its 2009 Scholarship Program. Visit website www.ahepa.453.org . AHEPA 6th Annual Cigar Night Extravaganza: May 13th at Season's. Ticket donations are $140 Ad Journal flyers in church hall. Contact Paul Savidis 201-784-1041, John Psomas 201-847-9255 or Jim Giokas 201-664-7002.

Mission Trip to Guatemala! Do you believe in miracles? Witness and be a part of your faith in action. Join the Wyckoff, NJ Mission trip to the Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage, Guatemala City, Guatemala in October 2009. “We tell missionaries who come to the Hogar to let the children love them. This creates a little opening in their hearts. Because the missionaries are Orthodox like they are, the children see them as safe. The children need to be loved”. Madre Ines, Abbess. Your mission is to spend time with them, listen and laugh with them, pray with them and feel the miracle of love. To join the missionary team, contact Georgia Lipane @ 201-906-4622 or glipane@speakeasy.net. More info will follow. Visit them at www.hogarrafaelayau.org

KALI PAREA: will meet at noon on Tuesday, April 7th. A Lenten lunch will be served a speaker is planned.

PHILOPTOCHOS: On Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30pm, our Philoptochos will be holding a general meeting in the church rotunda. We will welcome new and existing members. The various charities that you help us support and ideas upcoming events will be discussed. The St. Nicholas Ladies Philoptochos Society is a not-for-profit organization that reaches out to the elderly, the homeless, the orphaned and others who are in need. Join us in our philanthropic endeavors and give back to others some of the many blessings that we enjoy in our daily lives. Come on March 31, and meet the many women who make up the St. Nicholas Ladies Philoptochos Society – you will not be disappointed! Refreshments will be served.