fMemorials & Trisagion

 A 9 day memorial for Elektra A. Poulelli, beloved mother to Zoe Kominos and Irene Kaliambakos and her husband Constantine. Adored grandmother of Arthur, Nick, Alexandra, Nikos and Christos. Beloved aunt, cousin, thia, sister to many dear family members.  

A 3 month memorial for Athanasios Fostiropoulos, beloved husband of Alexandra, father of Eva and husband Graham Branton,  Bessie and husband Michael, Jim and his wife Jennifer.  Adored grandfather of Alexander, Aoi, Timothy, Christopher, Margo and Andrew.  Dear brother of Marika and the late John, Pantelis, and Sophia. 
A 6 month memorial for Ekaterini Gialias, beloved wife of the late Dimitrios, adored mother to Xenophon and Stella Gilligan (Kevin). Adored yiayia to Alyssa, Sophia and Katerina. Beloved sister to Maria Spiropoulos (Angelo). Beloved aunt and cousin to many dear family members.

A 6 month memorial for Zaharoula Morfogen, beloved wife of the late George, mother of Helen Poulis and her husband Nick, Zachary and his wife Angela and Nicholas and his wife Angeliki. Adored grandmother of Jacie Cassandra, Jaclyn and Yanna and Antonia.

A 5 year memorial for Nicholas Glyptis, and Anna Glyptis beloved parents of Irene Mellis and Sultana Rehnberg. Adored papou and yiayia to Nicholas, Christopher and Sophia.
A 23 year Trisagion for Harry (Haralambos) Papastrat, beloved father of Sophia Chmura and her husband Walter, John Papastrat and his wife Ingela and Deanna Papastrat. Adored pappou to Michael, Matthew and Ryan.  
May their memory be eternal. Fellowship hour is sponsored by the Papastrat-Chmura family.

May their memory be eternal.

Fellowhip hour is sponsored by the Papastrat-Chmura family.

Religious Education: Classes are in session today after Holy Communion is distributed. Students teachers will receive Holy Communion first.

GOYA: Today Father Bill will recognize our Sights & Sounds participants for all their hard work, talent and dedication and present them with their 1st Place trophy. Congratulations to all and many thanks to their amazing coaches for their tireless efforts and dedication to our youth.

Holy Week & Pascha: The schedule of services has been  mailed to you. Addition: April 8 Saturday of Lazarus Communion Lenten Breakfast and Palm Cross making is back!

Kali Parea (Senior Fellowship): will hold its April meeting/luncheon on Tuesday, April 4^th  at 12 Noon in the Fellowship Hall. A Lenten Luncheon will be served. Also dessert and coffee. Please join us for a lenten meal and fellowship. Look forward to seeing many of you.

Lenten Services: This week’s worship services: tonight NO Lenten Vespers; tomorrow April 3  NO Great Compline; Pre-Sanctified Liturgy this Wednesday, April 5^th at 5:30pm.

The Saint Nicholas 2023 Lenten Lecture Series Continues this Wednesday, April 5^th at 7:30p.m.  “Q & A with Father” by Rev. Protopresbyter Basil C. Gikas. Fr. Bill will speak with us in person.  (See flyer insert)   Please join us early for the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts at 5:30pm, a light Lenten meal at 6:45pm and the presentation (lecture) at 7:30p.m. Contact Fr Bill for more info at [email protected]  Event is sponsored by our Parish Council!

GOYA Lock-In Retreat: Begins this Friday, April 7^th at 7:00pm through Saturday of Lazarus, April 8^th noon.  The overnight lock-in is for 12-18 year olds in 7^th to 12^th grades. Come and See!

The Essential Sacrament of Holy Confession: Fr. Bill hears private confessions during Great Lent. Holy Confession is a necessary and highly beneficial sacrament that gives us peace, soothes the soul, and intensifies our relationship with the Lord.  Make your appointment by contacting Fr Bill  

directly and in strict confidence at 201 652 4774 ext. 12 or [email protected].  To learn more about the holy sacrament of confession, go to www.goarch.org/confession or contact Fr. Bill.

“The Spirit of Lent” Concert: The Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians is a talented group of church musicians from the various parishes of the Metropolis of New Jersey. The concert will take place on April 7, 2023 at 8:00pm at the Holy Trinity G.O.C. in Westfield, NJ.

Philoptochos Membership: Our membership drive has begun so please consider becoming a member of our wonderful organization.  Anyone interested, please contact Tammy Spyropoulos at [email protected] or 201.934.5139.

DO NOT DELAY! Cloud Tours is ACCEPTING deposits for reservations for OUR PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land!  israel & CONSTANTINOPLE (ISTANBUL) october 27 to november 8, 2023. go TO OUR PARISH WEBSITE AT WWW.STNICHOLASNJ.ORG

Daughters of Penelope: Join Us - DOP#336 Wine Tasting Dinner/Scholarship Fundraiser 
Friday, April 21 6:30pm The Brick House, Wyckoff, NJ For questions - Roseanne Psomas or 
Chrissie Toskos [email protected]

Ramapo AHEPA Chapter 453 Scholarship Applications:   Our local AHEPA Chapter is inviting all eligible high school seniors and/or college students to apply for a scholarship.  Applications are available online at:  https://ahepa453.org  (click on education/scholarship, scroll down to Chapter).  The deadline is April 30^th.

Mark your calendar:  VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL (VCS 2023) June 26-30 9am – 12:30pm on site for kids 5-11 yrs. old. $50/camper Theme: “Our Superhero Saints!” contact [email protected] or Tina Mouikis at [email protected]

Camp Good Shepherd:  Join us for a week of fun, faith, and fellowship at overnight  Camp Good Shepherd-NJ! July 16-22  in Sandyston, NJ, $600 per camper, ages 8-18. Registration is OPEN! For camper and counselor inquiries please email [email protected] and follow us on social media @cgs_nj_official

MINISTRY THROUGH HYMNS! Participate fully in worship…just contact our choir director, Andrew Bacalakis, at [email protected] to learn how.  PLUS our lead cantor, Mr. Manolis Anastasiou, [email protected], offers free Byzantine music lessons every Sunday directly after worship concludes.  Lessons in Greek and English. No experience needed. All ages welcome. Please meet at cantors’ stand immediately after worship concludes!

2023 Stewardship:  As Orthodox Christians, we affirm that every aspect of our lives is a gift from God. Stewardship calls on us, the faithful, to cheerfully offer back to our Lord a portion of the gifts we have been blessed with. Your offering enables our church to carry out Her mission to bring Christ and Orthodoxy into the lives and hearts of all we serve. This Lenten season, please consider making your 2023 Stewardship Pledge. Thus far, 223 households have made their pledge to Saint Nicholas. To obtain your 2023 pledge card, pick up one in our Narthex or e-mail us at [email protected]  additionally, you can make your pledge on our website by going to https://www.stnicholasnj.org

Saint Nicholas Giving Tree – This is displayed in our Narthex. Donors can make a gift starting at $2,500 and up to $50,000 with different levels of giving assigned a symbol; e.g. $6,000 acorn, $4,000 gold leaf, $25,000 dove, $2,500 silver leaf, $50,000 tree trunk, $10,000 rock.

Saint Nicholas Religious Education Scholarship - This is a fund that distributes scholarships to our Sunday school graduates that have achieved 80% or more attendance during their academic progression through the lower grades to graduation. It is given only upon graduation and not pro rated.

Saint Nicholas Missions Fund – This fund providesfinancial support to our orthodox Christian teenagers and young adults, who will take a long term or short term mission trip to spread the Gospel of Christ. 

Saint Nicholas Benevolent Fund – This fund provides discretionary, confidential financial support to those in families or individuals with financial need. Distribution of funds is at the clergy’s discretion.

You could also establish a perpetual scholarship fund with defined recipients in your father’s name as well. That is a fund where only dividends and interest income would be used to grant scholarships to worthy awardees and the principal would remain untouched in perpetuity. Of course, this requires ongoing administration and specific instructions/parameters as well to perpetuate your Dad’s vision/ his wishes. Wat did his last will and testament indicate?

LEGACY GIVING

Also please remember our Saint Nicholas Church in your estate planning and your life insurance policy beneficiary. You can leave a legacy of love through your gift!