St. Nicholas Church, Wyckoff, NJ PUBLISH DATE: March 29, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 9:17-31
Sunday of St. John Climacus

At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he ...Read Full Text >

Mary of Egypt
April 1 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Sunday of St. John Climacus
With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O John, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to save our souls. -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
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" - Translation by Narthex Press
Seest thou how He now proceeds to lay beforehand in them the foundation of His doctrine about fasting? ... See,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century


... he that is not covetous, will be also more disposed for almsgiving. He that fasts is light, and winged, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century


He that prays with fasting hath his wings double, and lighter than the very winds. ... For nothing is mightier  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

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

 
March 23, 2009
Encyclical for The Feast of the Annunciation and Day of Greek Independence March 25, 2009
Protocol 15/09

March 25, 2009
The Feast of the Annunciation and
Day of Greek Independence

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished ...Read Full Text >

LENTEN SERVICES: This week the following services will be observed: Wednesday, April 1st at 9:30am the fifth Presanctified Liturgy and the Service of the Akathist Hymn on Friday, April 3rd at 7:00pm. Akathist Hymn books are available.

LENTEN OUTREACH PROGRAM: Each year during Great Lent the ...Read Full Text >


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 ...Read Full Text >
THE MANY ASPECTS OF FASTING
MARCH 29, 2009
FR. JAMES C. MOULKETIS, PROTOPRESBYTER

ORTHROS: 9:15AM
DIVINE LITURGY: 10:00AM
EPISTLE: HEBR. 6:13-20 (pg. 1362)
GOSPEL: MARK 9:17 󈞋 (pg. 1189)
                                   
ALTAR BOYS: MATTHEW PAPPAS, JOHN VITTAS, NICHOLAS LONG, JOHN MOREIRA, MICHAEL KALLIOTZIS, GEORGE PIERIDES

NARTHEX: MICHAEL THEODOROBEAKOS, GEORGE GASPARIS, JIM COROMILAS

USHERS: RICHARD DOLINSKY, NICK KARRAS, PETER SEREMETIS

READER:

GREETER: CLAIRE MELISSAS

FELLOWSHIP HOUR: BIBLE STUDY GROUP/ ORTHODOX LIFE

PROSFORON
                    
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