Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, September 20, 2015

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, September 20, 2015

2 SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Monday Δευτέρα SEPT. 21 OFFICE, M-F, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm BOOKSTORE, M-F, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη SEPT. 22 Wednesday Τετάρτη SEPT. 23 Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm Fr Tryfon Hall Basketball, Community Center Gym, 6:00 pm GOYA Volleyball practice, Community Center Gym, 6:00 pm Thursday Πέμπτη SEPT. 24 Basketball, Community Center Gym, 6:00 pm Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Friday Παρασκευή SEPT. 25 Saturday Σάββατο SEPT. 26 Falling Asleep of St John Theologian Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am GOYA Lock-In, Community Center Gym, 6:00 pm Sunday Κυριακή SEPT. 27 Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:30 am Liturgy (Greek) / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά), 8:45 am Liturgy (English) / Λειτουργία (Αγγλικά), 10:45 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS 40-day: 3-month: 9-month: 3-year: 4-year: 13-year: TRISAGION + Petros Skourellos + Nomiki Trikily 1ST DIVINE LITURGY George Garrett, Ioanna Kassimis Kalliope Manias Nicolas Glinatsis Kalliope Skourellos Michael Fountotos Nicholas Manias MEMORIALS 9-day: 40-day: 4-year: 52-year: 2ND DIVINE LITURGY Nikolitsa (Clara) Vestas Eleni Castrounis Dimitrios (Jim) Castrounis Constantinos Castrounis DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 92, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 74, Credit Line Balance $ 165, Please contact treasurer Michael Kouremetis with questions regarding this report. He may be reached at or mkouremetis@tampabay.rr.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20 Ἀ δελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου διότι ἐξ ἔργων νόμου οὐ δικαιωθήσεται πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δὲ ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; μὴ γένοιτο! Εἰ γὰρ, ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον ἵνα Θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι ζῶ δὲ οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Μᾶρκον 8:34-38; 9:1 Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει. COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Mike Kouremetis Nikitas Manias John Stamas Chris Palaidis Irene Karavokiros Maria Klonaris Themis Fountotos- Tezza

5 EPISTLE Galatians 2:16-20 B rethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. GOSPEL John 8:34-38; 9:1 T he Lord said, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." RESPECT FOR THE HOLY EUCHARIST It is difficult to prepare children for Liturgy. But there is no excuse for missing Liturgy entirely and expecting to receive Communion. You will not be communed outside of Liturgy unless you are old, infirm or have experienced an emergency. Saying it was hard getting the kids ready today will not suffice. Teaching children to be on time - and thus show respect for - the Eucharist should be our top priority.

6 Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Σταυροῦ Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούμενος, καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευμα. Τῶν Ἁγίων Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον, ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Του Ναού Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος, εγκρατείας διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξέ σε τη ποίμνη σου, η των πραγμάτων αλήθεια δια τούτο εκτήσω τη ταπεινώσει τα υψηλά, τη πτωχεία τα πλούσια, Πάτερ Ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεώ, σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών. Κοντάκιον Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ ἑκουσίως, τῇ ἐπωνύμῳ σου καινῇ πολιτείᾳ τοὺς οἰκτιρμούς σου δώρησαι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός εὔφρανον ἐν τῇ δυνάμει σου τοὺς πιστοὺς βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν, νίκας χορηγῶν αὐτοῖς κατὰ τῶν πολεμίων τὴν συμμαχίαν ἔχοιεν τὴν σήν, ὅπλον εἰρήνης, ἀήττητον τρόπαιον. Resurrectional Apolytikion By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. To the robber You opened Paradise. The lamentation of the myrrh-bearing women You transformed, and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all that You had risen, O Christ our God, and granted the world Your great mercy. Apolytikion. For the Cross Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. For the Saints Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, dashing the demons' powerless displays of defiance. O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls. Apolytikion of St. Nicholas As rule of the faith and picture of gentleness, and teacher of temperance you were exhibited to your flock, by the truth of the evidence, Thus you acquired the lofty through humility, abundance through poverty. Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved. Kontakion You who were lifted on the cross voluntarily, O Christ our God, bestow Your tender compassions upon Your new community to which You gave Your name. Cause our faithful emperors to be glad in Your power, granting them the victories against their adversaries. And for an ally, Lord, may they have You, peace as their armor, the trophy invincible.

7 Saints and Feasts EUPHROSYNE OF ALEXANDRIA St Euphrosyne of Alexandria was born at the beginning of the 5th century in the city of Alexandria. She was the only child in her family of famous and rich parents. Since her mother died early, she was raised by her father, Paphnutios, a deeply believing and pious Christian. When Euphrosyne turned eighteen, her father wanted her to marry. He went to a monastery to his spiritual guide to receive his blessing for the planned wedding of his daughter. The Abbott conversed with the daughter and gave her his blessing, but she yearned for monastic life. She secretly accepted tonsure from a wandering monk, left her father's house, and decided to enter a monastery in order to lead her life in solitude and prayer. She feared, however, that in a women's monastery her father would find her. Calling herself the eunuch Smaragdos, she went to the very same men's monastery, which she had visited with her father since childhood. The monks did not recognize St Euphrosyne dressed in men's garb, and so they accepted her into the monastery. Here in a solitary cell, she spent 38 years in works, fasting and prayer, and attained a high level of spiritual accomplishment. Her father grieved over the loss of his beloved daughter and more than once, on the advice of the Abbott, he conversed with the monk Smaragdos, revealing his grief and receiving spiritual comfort. Before her death, the nun Euphrosyne revealed her secret to her grieving father and asked that no one but he should prepare her body for burial. Having buried his daughter, Paphnutios distributed all his wealth to both the poor and to the monastery, and then he accepted monasticism. For ten years right up to his own death, he labored in the cell of his daughter. ΟΣΙΑ ΕΥΦΡΟΣΥΝΗ Η Οσία Ευφροσύνη έζησε στα χρόνια του Θεοδοσίου του μικρού (περί το 410 μ.χ.), και ήταν μοναχοκόρη. Ο πατέρας της Παφνούτιος ήταν ο πλουσιότερος της Αλεξάνδρειας και μαζί με τη σύζυγο του διακρίνονταν για τη θερμή πίστη τους στο Θεό. Δώδεκα χρονών η Ευφροσύνη έμεινε ορφανή από μητέρα, και ο πατέρας της αφοσιώθηκε ακόμα πιο φιλόστοργα στην επιμέλεια της κόρης του. Όταν η Ευφροσύνη έφθασε στο 18ο έτος της ηλικίας της, ο πατέρας της θέλησε να την παντρέψει με ένα νέο υψηλής κοινωνικής τάξης. Όμως την ψυχή της Ευφροσύνης είχε καταλάβει ο θείος έρωτας. Ο γάμος και οι κοσμικότητες θα της ήταν εμπόδιο να αφιερωθεί συστηματικά στην ελεημοσύνη και στην υπηρεσία του πλησίον. Γι αυτό κάποια μέρα, αφού διαμοίρασε τα υπάρχοντά της στους φτωχούς, έφυγε κρυφά από το σπίτι, και μετά από πολλές περιπέτειες, κατέληξε μεταμφιεσμένη ανδρικά σε κοινόβιο ανδρικό μοναστήρι. Εκεί πήρε το όνομα Σμάραγδος και όλοι οι μοναχοί θαύμαζαν τον πνευματικό της αγώνα και τη διακονία που πρόθυμα πρόσφερε σε όλους. Έζησε στο μοναστήρι 38 χρόνια. Στο τέλος της ζωής της συναντήθηκε και με τον πατέρα της, όταν και αυτός έγινε μοναχός στο ίδιο μοναστήρι. Έτσι, με τη ζωή της η Ευφροσύνη μας υπενθυμίζει τα λόγια της Αγίας Γραφής (Προς Τίτον, Β' 12), που λένε πως, αφού αρνηθούμε τις επιθυμίες του ματαίου και αμαρτωλού αυτού κόσμου, να ζήσουμε στον παρόντα αιώνα με εγκράτεια στη ζωή μας, με δικαιοσύνη προς τους συνανθρώπους μας και με ευσέβεια προς το Θεό.

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of September 15, 2015) The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who have already made their pledge to help eliminate our debt. If you haven t yet, please let our Lord guide you to your donation. Though $1,000 is the target amount, no amount is too small or too large. If you are unable to help, we welcome your prayers and moral support. Metropolitan Nikitas & Lulias, John Fr. James & Presvytera Vasiliki Rousakis Abare, Irene Alahouzos, Chris Alesafis, Michael & Kathy Andriotis, George Andropoulos, DeRose (In memory of Alexander Kaloudis) Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria Apostolides, Ipatia Archangel Michael Shrine Assimack, Kathleen Bakas, Elizabeth Bangos, William & Manias, Niko Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn Billiris, Anna & George Bouchlas, Constantine Chakos, Michael Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla Chrysakis, Chris & Naomi Chrysakis, Emmanuel Coburn, Kyle & Mary Cosmos, Nancy Cretekos, Mr & Mrs George (In memory of Nick & Frances Cretekos) Dakakos, Toni Daskaroulis, Bill & Francine Fatolitis, Evelyn Fernandes, Mr & Mrs Robert Georgion, Stephanie (in memory of Georgiou Georgion) Giallourakis, Bill C. Giannas, Mr & Mrs Pericles Ginnis, Nick & Thelma Gombos, Emmanuel Harding, Spanos & Tina Harvard, Kally Haskkopoulos, John & Denise Hourdas, Peter Intl Union of Painters Joanow, Sylvia Kappas, Dennis Karavokiros, Irene Karavokiros, Pam & Steve Katsaras, Kalliope Katsulos, Theophanis Kavouklis, Dr & Mrs Laz Kavouklis, Ruth Kikis, Eleftheria Kissanis, Anthony & Athanasia Koukoulakis, Maria Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Kouskoutis, George & Maria Kouskoutis, Michael & Tina Lelekis, John & Calliope Levendia Mammas, Carmen Manglis, Theofilos & Tula Manias, Evangelia Manias, Kallie (in memory of) Manias, Nicholas & Michelle Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia March 25th Parade Committee Margaritis, Diane Markopulos, Karen Markos, Anastasios & Angeline Mazarakis, Donna Miaoulis, Nick Mikaleff, Irene Miliotis, John & Bessie Miller, Christopher & Evelyn Monokandilos, Drosso Nelsen, William & Leoni Palaidis, Chris & Geneva Panageotou, Bill Pantelis, Mike & Irene Pantelis, Nick & Sylvia Patsalides, Harry & Ana Petalas, John Post, Zenon Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope Psiropoulos, George & Frieda Rigas, Evangeline Royal Bridge Painting Co. Samarkos, Charles & Anne Shoemaker, James & Cathrine Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora Smith, E. Victoria Solon, George Spanolios, Peter & Anna St. Nicholas Greek School Stamas, George Stamas, John & Donna Stephanos, Evelyn & John Stratakis, Peter & Doris Johnsen Sullivan, Stephanie Theofilos, Kathy Theofilos, John Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn Tsambis, Kon/nos & Anna Tsangaris, Charles & Mary Tsataros, Nick & Kathie Tsoukalas, Eleni Tsoutsanis, Samuell Vazopolos, Steve Vouvalis, George Vouvalis, Nicholas Wohl, Bruce

9 Sailing Away to Key Largo Starring Tampa Bay Legend LIVE IN CONCERT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015 COME JOIN US FOR Dancing, Singing, and a Whole Lot of Laughter & Fun Just Like Back in the Days of Bogie & Bacall Cash Bar & Appetizers Available for Purchase St. Nicholas Community Center 348 North Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL Tickets: $45 Adults, $20 Students Time: 8:00-11:30 P.M. Dress Casual Information: Call Kathy (727) or Tina (727) philoptochosoftarponsprings@gmail.com All proceeds benefit St. Nicholas Philoptochos Social Services

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11 FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS WANTED Volunteers are needed for the St. Nicholas 4 th Annual Greek Food & Wine Festival, set to take place October at the St. Nicholas Community Center. Let s come together again! All you need to do is complete the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet, available at Sunday Coff e e H o u r, and at the Church Office, and return it completed to the office by October 12. You will receive a confirmation or telephone call from the Volunteer Committee prior to the festival. For questions, contact Karen Markopulos at kkouslp@gmail.com or Maria Angeliadis at maria@stnicholastarpon.org or Chairman: Costas Sisois, Thank you for your valuable time and talents! SAVE THE DATE! DUELING PIANOS are back! Don t miss this stunning collaboration between Tony DeBlois, a blind autistic musical savant & Tony Kidonakis, a Professor of Jazz Studies! Saturday, December 12, 2015 St Nicholas Community Center

12 ST NICHOLAS GREEK SCHOOL Give your children the unique chance to learn the richest language in the world! Class times: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 pm Tuition: $350/year (one child) or $600/year (two children) For more information, please contact our church office at

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14 OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. James Rousakis ( , and Fr. Sampson Kapasakis ( ) are here to serve you. Please call, text or e- mail them directly for any spiritual needs. To schedule sacraments, e- mail or call Fr. James - or leave a voic . Ο Πατήρ Δημήτριος και ο Πατήρ Σαμψών Κασαπάκης είναι καθημερινά στην διάθεσή σας. Παρακαλούμε να τους καλείτε στα κινητά τους τηλέφωνα για πνευματικές ανάγκες. COOKING FOR THE NEEDY St Nicholas Kitchen is an outreach ministry which provides a hot meal and fellowship to those in need. Volunteers for cooking, serving meals and cleanup between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm - along with monetary donations for the purchase of food - are welcome and needed. Your assistance helps feed approximately 100 people every Monday. Please call Chris Palaidis at for further information. CPR TRAINING St. Nicholas Preschool will be hosting an infant-and-child CPR and First Aid training class on Thursday, October 1 at 6:15 pm. The cost is $25. For more information or to sign up, please contact preschool director Jessica Gorman at NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED Have you heard? The St Nicholas community has a new website. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, whose family funded the project, parishioners and friends of St N i c h o l a s c a n v i s i t for parish events, history and useful information -- all of which is constantly being updated. We thank our donors for this wonderful gift and welcome your feedback while we develop the best possible means of communication with our parish and friends!

15 MEMORIAL WHEAT / KOLLYVA Kollyva for memorials (μνημόσυνα) may be ordered through: Antonia Korfias ( ) Irene Koutelas ( ) Evangelia Stavropoulos ( ) Contact info for these preparers is provided as a service to parishioners and does not imply endorsement. Kindly be reminded that all memorial services, as well as artoklasies, must be scheduled with the parish office by calling Soultana at EPIPHANY SUBMISSION DEADLINE News and announcements for each Sunday s print version of Epiphany must be ed in.docx (Word) format to Soultana at Soultana@stnicholastarpon.org by the close of business on the preceding Monday. VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT This month s office volunteer spotlight* is on Mrs Kallie Lulias. It could be argued that Mrs Kallie s devotion to the Greek Orthodox faith is proven by the obvious influence she has had on her two sons -- His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas of Dardanelles & our own assistant choir director and founder of the Levendia dance ministry, John Lulias. However, the consistency with which she has been offering her own time to the St Nicholas parish cannot be ignored. For several years, Mrs Kallie has been a front office volunteer, greeting all visitors and employees with her trademark smile. Apart from offering excellent customer service, she never misses an opportunity to help with tasks involving cleanup, shredding, bulk mailings, and more. Mrs Kallie, the St Nicholas community is lucky to have you and we thank you for all you do! *in alphabetical order

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18 ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL ORNAMENT SERIES St. Nicholas Cathedral Epiphany Epiphany Diver These beautiful ornaments are 24k-gold-plate etched on brass $20 each Available at the Cathedral Office, 17 E. Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs FL Tel (727) St. Nicholas Dance Ministry Dance practice begins Monday, 9/21: Grades 1 & 2: 4:30 5:15 pm Ms Anna & Ms Eva Grades 3, 4, 5: 5:30 6:15 pm Ms Anna & Ms Eva Middle School grades: 6:30 7:30 pm Ms Kiki & Ms Maria HS/College/Adult: 7:30 9:00 pm Ms Anna & Ms Rania *PLEASE BRING CANNED/BOXED FOOD FOR OUR PHILOPTOCHOS Fee is $75 per dancer

19 PLEASE SUPPORT SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon Our bookstore has a large selection of books on Orthodoxy and saints as well as Bibles, cookbooks, icons, CDs, DVDs, greeting cards, bracelets and necklaces, and many more items. Introducing The Orthodox Church: Its faith and Life $20.00 An invaluable introduction to the beliefs and practices of Orthodox Christianity designed for use by those desiring to embrace Orthodoxy. These are the Sacraments: The Life-Giving Mysteries of the Orthodox Church $16.00 An easy-to-understand explanation relating the doctrines of the Orthodox Church to the sacramental life, which is so important for the spiritual and moral dimensions of the Christian life. The Heavenly Banquet: Understanding the Divine Liturgy $40.00 This book, by Fr. E. Hatzidakis, will be of great benefit to any Orthodox Christian seeking to obtain a better understanding of the Divine Liturgy, as it is explained line by line Lord Bless Our Home Wall plaques $42 Available in Greek and English Gift Certificates Can t decide between our hundreds of gift items? Gift certificates are available in any amount and never expire! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out an application at the bookstore, skabookstore@gmail.com or call for more information. All proceeds benefit St Nicholas and the Bookstore Renovation Fund.

20 SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel: Fax: CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar Fr. Sampson Kapasakis, Assistant Priest Nikitas Manias, Council President Maria Angeliadis, Office Manager Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS ALTAR SERVERS Jerry Theophilopoulos BOOKSTORE Vasilis Panageotou BOY SCOUTS Theodora Genduso & Antonio Genduso CUB SCOUTS Jim Leventelis CHANTERS Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis & Anthony Hatzidakis CHOIR, 1 st LITURGY Katie Faklis CHOIR, 2 nd LITURGY DeRose Andropoulos EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH Karen Markopulos EPIPHANY COMMITTEE Emmanuel Gombos & Johanna Kossifidis G.O.Y.A. (9-12 grade) Theodora Kampouraki & Emmanuel Gombos GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL Chris Palaidis GREEK DANCE Maria Kouskoutis & Eva Athanasatos HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) Eva Psilakis Anderson JR G.O.Y.A. (6-8 grade) Eva Psilakis Anderson PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris PRESCHOOL Jessica Gorman STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) Aimee Psilakis YOUTH CHOIR Sandy Chambers WEBSITE Mick Geary ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES AHEPA James Miller SONS OF PERICLES Jimmy Makris DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Margo Filley ATHENIAN SOCIETY Helen Kariofilis CHIOS SOCIETY Chrysanthi Psoras CRETAN SOCIETY Angelo Sakis HALKI SOCIETY Michele Manousos HELLENIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Emmanuel Ioannidis KALYMNIAN SOCIETY Nikolas Sazalis LACONIAN SOCIETY Theodore Tsafatinos PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY Angela Georgiadis PROMETHEAS SOCIETY Effie Vassiliou SYMIAN SOCIETY Michael Faklis