WELCOME! If you are a visitor or a guest, please let us know by completing a welcome card. Also, please join us next door for the fellowship hour. We are happy to have you with us! The call for Holy Communion (Eucharist) is the highest point of the Divine Liturgy. Please comply with the ushers’ instructions. Patience until ushers directs you out of the pews. “All things are done in proper order.” – Saint Paul
Memorial: A 40 day memorial for HelenKrassas, beloved wife of the late James Krassas, cherished mother of Ariadne and her husband Bill and Nicole and her husband John. Adored grandmother of Nick, Maggie and Anna. Eternal be her memorial. Fellowship hour is sponsored by the Krassas family.
Religious Education: Religious Education students are expected to sit in the first 3 rows (reserved for them on pulpit side as you face the altar) for the children’s message. Your cooperation yields their formation! :)
Greek INDEPENDENCE DAY Parade in NYC: Today! Our Community will be lining up to march on 64th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenue. Our bus will be leaving from church promptly at 12:30. Parade Start Time is 1:30. All of our parishioners are welcome to attend and join our Community for a day of unity. There are seats still available on the bus. Please contact Tammy Spyropoulos([email protected]) to RSVP for a seat on the bus. Dress code should be patriotic blue and white (No Jeans).
Philoptochos News: Philoptochos will be selling packaged Koulourakia for Easter, today in our Fellowship Hall.
Holy Week Schedule: Available in the Narthex, parish website and parish office reception area.
FOR EVERYONE: The Healing Sacrament of Holy Confession: Holy Confession is a necessary and highly beneficial sacrament that improves our spiritual lives, soothes the soul, and intensifies our relationship with the Lord and renews us. 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 a booklet is available in the Narthex area pamphlet case.
Kali Parea (Senior Fellowship): Please join us this Tuesday, April 1st starting at 12Noon. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall, where we will serve a lenten light lunch. Desserts are welcome. Look forward to seeing many of you.
FOR EVERYONE ESPECIALLY YOUNG EMERGING ADULTS (YEA):
Scripture Talk is Scripture Unveiled! It is a virtual/remote Bible study with a different Orthodox priest participating in the weekly discussion. Join us every Tuesday, 7-8pm EST, on Zoom. Currently discussing the Gospel of Matthew. Visit www.ScriptureUnveiled.com for the Zoom meeting information. All who seek are welcome, no commitment needed and participants are free to simply listen or to participate.
Young Emerging Adults (ages 18-30) will gather & celebrate St. Irene and cinco de mayo at Fr. Bill’s and Presvytera Sophia’s home. MONDAY, MAY 5 at 7:30PM! your RSVP is expected & NECESSARY! frbill@ stnicholasnj.org or 201 652 4774 ext. 13
Lenten WORSHIP Services: 5th Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday, April 2nd at 5:30pm; Akathist Hymn Service, Friday, April 4th at 7:00pm. Salutations to the Theotokos service books are available in the Narthex. Books contain the Friday evening Salutation Service (Akathist Hymn) and are $18 per copy.
For Everyone: The Saint Nicholas 2025 Lenten Lecture Series continues this Wednesday, April 2nd at 7:30p.m. (See flyer insert) Please join us early for the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts at 5:30pm, a Lenten meal at 6:45pm and the presentation (lecture) by Rev. Dr. Peter Spiro on Human Trafficking at 7:30p.m. This event is sponsored by our Saint Nicholas Ahepa Ramapo Chapter #453!
FOR WOMEN: Philoptochos Ministry: All ladies are invited to become stewards of Philoptochos- “lovers of the poor”. Stewardship is $45/yr. and can be mailed to Tammy Spyropoulos 90 Bellgrove Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 ([email protected]) Venmo payments are also accepted- (@STNPHILO). Your stewardship supports philanthropic work. Join us!
FOR MEN OF ALL AGES: AHEPA Ramapo #453: is hosting the 22th ANNUAL CIGAR EXTRAVAGANZA DINNER to benefit the EDUCATION, COMMUNITY and SEVERAL OUTREACH philanthropic programs of AHEPA. Join us on May 21st, 2025 at SEASON'S in Washington Twp. NJ at 5:30pm. Dress is "Smart Casual". A social networking event. Smoking is segregated to outdoors only. Make your Reservations today; contact John Tsadilas at 201-707-2657, or [email protected]. Please visit our web page at: www.ahepa453.org for further Cigar Extravaganza Event information contact John Psomas, Chairman, at 201-704-5903, or Co-Chairman Chris Nonas 917-238-0694, Paul Savidis 201-6941128 and Savvas Tsigaras at 201-681-4730.
FOR STUDENTS: AHEPA 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). The deadline is April 30th. Other scholarships are available with different deadlines.
FOR EVERYONE: Sharing & Caring (S&C): Monday, April 7th at 3:00pm in our conference room. Sharing and Caring is for anyone who has suffered a loss of a loved one. All discussions are discreet. Everyone is welcome!
FOR MOMS: Moms Helping Moms next gathering is this Friday, April 4 at 10:30A.M. In our hall. Contact Dr. Eva Krias [email protected]
FOR CHILDREN ages 5-11: ST. NICHOLAS VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL (vcs) JUNE 23-27 ON site here! extended hours: 8:30am to 2:30pm register with Tina AT [email protected]" [email protected] OR contact fr. bill at 201 652 4774 ext. 12 or [email protected]
for those in need: Center for Food Action (CFA) REQUESTS Supermarket Gift Cards, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Mac & Cheese, Canned Meat, Tuna & Beans, White & Brown Rice, Pasta & Spaghetti Sauce, Hearty Soups/Low Sodium Soups, Canned Fruit & Vegetables, Low Sugar Cereal, 100% Juice, Coffee, Diapers-sizes 2, 3, & 4, Infant Formula & Baby Food, Ensure or Similar Nutritional Drink, Dental Hygiene Products and Toilet paper. A collection basket is placed under the community bulletin board. Thank you for your support!
Towards Almsgiving : Your fulfilled 2025 stewardship offering pledge provides the majority of resources for our parish ministries and enables us to gather followers of Christ and to aid them on their path to grow in the grace & knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. We invite you to be a steward, and join the 252 households that have already made their 2025 pledge. Pledge Cards are available in the Narthex. You can also make your 2025 pledge online by visiting our parish website https://www.stnicholasnj.org/