MEMORIAL: Today we observe the following:
A Trisagion for Vasiliki, Zografos, Kostas and Vasilis Gikas beloved wife, brothers and nephew of Nondas and Katina Gikas, Georgia Stratigakis and her husband George.
Eternal be their memory eternal their rest.

40-DAY BLESSING: We welcome into the church for the traditional 40 day blessing Zoey Gabriella Petropoulos, daughter of Evangelo and Miriam.

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 Road, 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.

ST. NICHOLAS FESTIVAL 09: We are looking for volunteers to help bake Kourambiedes and Ravani for our Fall festival. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to make these delicious pastries and have fun at the same time. You will also get to try the end product! We will be baking Kourambiedes on July 7, July 8, and July 9; Ravani on July 14, July 15 and July 16. Sign up sheets will be available in the Parish Hall during coffee hour. Men are also welcomed to join us! We ask only a little of your time to help make our festival successful and profitable. For more information contact May Grammatikos at 201-236-2817 and Caroline Kalliotzis at 201-818-5955.

ALTAR BOY SENIOR SUNDAY: Altar Boys that are graduating this year will be honored next Sunday. 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
Dean Nickles – Ramapo High School
Calli Carfello - Pascack Hills High School
Niko Pagonas - Bergen Catholic High School
Ellie Coromilas- Columbia College, BA
Matthew Pappas - Ramapo High School
Peter Christopher Elias- William Paterson University, BA
Matthew Resavy - West Milford High School
Alexander N. Karsos -Babson College, BS
Stephanie Scell – Ramapo High School
Christopher V. Karsos-Babson College, BS
Erini Rose Svokos – Columbia University, BS
Andrew Lefer - Paramus High School
Niki Tsahalis - Ramapo High School
Nicholas Milyadis – Rutgers University, BA, Cum Laude
George Vrachimis - Lafayette College, BS

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. It is 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: End of the year Party will be held this Tuesday, June 16. Contact Grace Theodorobeakos at 201-236-9264 for more information.

GOYA: Congratulations to the new 2009 – 2010 GOYA Board Members!
Eva Zymaris, President; Matt Can, V. President; Billy Tsadilas Treasurer; Olivia Oberkircher, Recording Secretary; Toni Gasparis & Christina Eliades, Corresponding secretaries; Asimina Pagonas & Peter Douma Historians; Gabby Can & Alexandra Kominos, Girls Sports Liaisons; Nick Apostolou & Joe Katsikiotis, Boys Sports Liaisons; Alexandra Svokos Miss GOYA; James Grammatikos, Mr. GOYA
And let’s thank this year’s Board Members for doing such a great job!
Nick Kominos, President; Arianna Oberkircher, Vice President; Billy Tsadilas, Treasurer;
Eva Zymaris, Recording Secretary; Olivia Oberkircher, Toni Gasparis, Corresponding Secretaries;
Gabriella Can, Toni Gasparis, Olivia Oberkircher, Historians; Ariana Bannos, Alexandra Kominos
Female Sports Liaisons; Nick Apostolou, Matt Can, Male Sports Liaisons; Eva Zymaris, Miss GOYA;
Nick Kominos, Mr. GOYA.

PARISH COUNCIL: the Parish Council will be holding it’s regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 18 at 7:30pm in the Conference room.