St. Nicholas Church, Wyckoff, NJ PUBLISH DATE: December 27, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 6:8-15; 7:1-5, 47-60

IN THOSE DAYS, Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 2:13-23
Sunday after Nativity

When the wise men departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ...Read Full Text >

Circumcision of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
January 1 ...Read Full Text >

Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
January 1 ...Read Full Text >
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 for Afterfeast of the Nativity
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath shined the light of knowledge upon the world; for thereby they that worshipped the stars were instructed by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, glory be to Thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Sunday after Nativity
O Joseph, proclaim the wonders to David, the ancestor of God. Thou hast seen a Virgin great with child; thou hast given glory with the shepherds; thou hast worshipped with the Magi; and thou hast been instructed through an Angel. Entreat Christ God to save our souls. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Nativity
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath shined the light of knowledge upon the world; for thereby they that worshipped the stars were instructed by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, glory be to Thee. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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
Today, the Virgin bears Him who is transcendent, and the earth presents the cave to Him who is beyond reach. Angels, along with shepherds glorify Him. The Magi make their way to Him by a star. For a new child has been born for us, the God before all ages. - Translation by Narthex Press
Nathanael too enters ... saying, "Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?" ... Nevertheless, He is not  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 9 on Matthew 2, 4th Century


At His birth [He] is laid in a manger, and abides in an inn, and takes a mother of low estate; teaching us to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 9 on Matthew 2, 4th Century


The Ancient of Days, who in times past gave Moses the Law on Sinai, appears this day as a babe. As Maker of the  ...Read Full Text >
-Anatolios, Festal Menaion. Great Vespers.

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

 
December 18, 2009
Archepiscopal Encyclical on the Nativity of Christ (2009)
Protocol 116/09
December 25, 2009
The Nativity of Christ

We have beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten Son of the Father . John 1:14

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

STEWARDSHIP: November 22nd, St. Nicholas observed the annual Stewardship Sunday during which we recommitted ourselves anew to our Lord Jesus Christ and pledged to support the ministries and work of our beloved parish for the new year. Always remember, giving reflects our joy in supporting this noble work.  ...Read Full Text >


HELPING THE HOMELESS: Each year at Christmas, we provide funds to make Christmas more joyous for the homeless. Be mindful of those in need this year at Christmas and make a monetary gift to the St. Nicholas Benevolent Fund for this ministry.

REFLECTIONS: It is hard to believe that 2009 is almost ...Read Full Text >
CHRISTMAS “GIFTS” FOR TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES
DECEMBER 27, 2009
FR. JAMES C. MOULKETIS, PROTOPRESBYTER
ORTHROS: 9:15AM
DIVINE LITURGY: 10:00AM
EPISTLE: ACTS 6:8-15 ; 7:1-5 , 47-60 (pgs 1267 & 1268)
GOSPEL: MATT 2:13-23 (pg. 1148)
                              
ALTAR BOYS: CHRIS KATSANTONIS, PAUL AGRAPIDIS, BENNETT HAMPILOS, ALEXANDER & ERIC HESS, EVAN TSAHALIS, GREGORY AGRAPIDIS, ATHAN KATSANTONIS, GREG NICKLES, CHRISTIAN ESSNER, LUCAS SHOSHILOS

NARTHEX: MICHAEL SYMEONIDES, CONSTANTIN CHASSAPIS, MICHAEL THEODOROBEAKOS
READER: STEPHEN BOJEKIAN

GREETER: ANGELINE MILCOS

USHERS: ANN BARLAS, BILL HESS, CHRIS PAPPAS, ARTHUR KOMINOS

FELLOWSHIP HOUR: PHILOPTOCHOS               
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