PENTECOST: Fifty days after Easter, the Apostles were assembled together (ACTS 2) and the Holy Spirit descended upon them and filled them with new life and hope. Today, we will offer prayers that this same Spirit of God descend upon us and fill us again with this joyous power that we too may become sons and daughters of the most High. Open your hearts to the words of our God and let His love be yours. This is the essence of Pentecost, marking the birth of our church and a new birth of God’s love in you and me.

ST. NICHOLAS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC: A silent art auction will be conducted on Monday, June 15th at High Mountain Golf Club, 845 Ewing Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ. A preview of the artwork will be on display during coffee hour. For information, please contact John Komninos 201-327-1640, Chris Pappas 201-444-6860 or Claire Issackedes 201-384-8998.

FLEA MARKET NEWS: We have started our collections for our Saint Nicholas Flea Market. Please bring us your new and used items. We are accepting household items, books, toys, costume jewelry, small furniture, frames, small appliances, etc. Please make sure all items are clean and in working condition.
PLEASE NO COMPUTERS, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, CLOTHES, SHOES, AND TELEVISIONS.
Please drop off items in Class Room #15, Father Jim’s old Office after June 15. Ps. Keep a look out for our weekly sales in the Parish Center. Any questions, please call Angela Hajiyerou W: 201-342-5445 H: 201-995-0928 C: 201-873-1553, Rachel Christodoulou C: 201-694-0214

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2009: Children ages 5-11 are invited to join us for our annual summer Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is “Traveling on the Ark of Salvation”, celebrating the great feasts of the Theotokos. The dates are: August 17th – 21st from 9:00am till noon. Registration forms are available now, fee is $10, send both to: Valerie Vittas, 31 Longport Rd Wayne, NJ 07470. Deadline is July1st.

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 in Guatemala, October 1-8, 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 with Father Jim and Father Mark as our spiritual leaders, contact Georgia Lipane, Team leader @ 201-906-4622 or glipane@speakeasy.net. An Awareness luncheon will take place in September. All interested in joining the Missionary team, please contact Georgia by July 12th. Planning needs to get underway! Visit the orphanage at www.hogarrafaelayau.org.



40th ANNIVERSAY YEAR COMMITTEE: The year 2010 has been designated as a year of celebration – we will be observing the 40th year of the founding of St. Nicholas and the 25th year since the opening of our Church building and the 5th year of our new addition. Our first planning committee was held – be on the lookout for news about this milestone celebration.

ALTAR BOY SENIOR SUNDAY: Altar Boys that are graduating this year will be honored on Sunday, June 21. Congratulations to: Matthew Resavy, Dean Nickles, Matthew Pappas, Niko Pagonas and Nicholas Hampilos.

HONORING OUR GRADUATES: Each year, we proudly list our High School, College and Post-graduate graduates. Kindly notify our church office to list your son/daughter.
Christine Aletras – Richard Stockton College, BA Niko Pagonas - Bergen Catholic High School
Calli Carfello - Pascack Hills High School Matthew Pappas - Ramapo High School
Ellie Coromilas- Columbia College, BA Matthew Resavy - West Milford High School
Peter Christopher Elias- William Paterson University, BA Stephanie Scell – Ramapo High School
Alexander N. Karsos -Babson College, BS Erini Rose Svokos – Columbia University, BS
Christopher V. Karsos- Babson College, BS Niki Tsahalis - Ramapo High School
Andrew Lefer - Paramus High School George Vrachimis - Lafayette College, B.S
Nicholas Milyadis – Rutgers University, BA, Cum Laude
Dean Nickles – Ramapo High School

COOKING FOR THE HOMELESS: June 15 and October 5. George Corniotes 201-327-3645

CAMP GOOD SHEPHERD: Camp Good Shepherd is an Overnight Summer Camping Program sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of NJ. We gather our youth for one week of Orthodox Christian fun, faith and fellowship at the Linwood MacDonald Environmental Education and Conference Center in Branchville, NJ. GOYA session 1 - July 12-18 , GOYA session 2 - July 19-25 and Joy session July 26-August 1. The cost per camper is $400. A Late Fee of $50 will apply after June 15th. For more information go to www.nj.goarch.org.

PHILOPTOCHOS: Father’s Day is almost here! The St. Nicholas Philoptochos Society invites you to participate in our Father’s Day Community Card. This is the second year that we are compiling a Father’s Day card. The Philoptochos will offer an Artoclasia - a blessing for the health and well being for those whom the services are being offered - and a memorial prayer for the deceased. Please join us to honor the wonderful men in our parish and in our lives. The deadline to purchase the cards is June 7 and will be available in the Parish Hall during coffee hour. You will be able to pick them up on Sunday, June 14 and on Father’s Day, June 21.

PARISHIONERS E-MAIL ADDRESS: Due to the increase in postage, we are looking to transmit all our mail electronically. It saves the church time and money. Please submit your e-mail address to office@stnicholasnj.org.