Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, September 6, 2015

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, September 6, 2015

2 SEPTEMBER 7-13 SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Monday Δευτέρα SEPT. 7 LABOR DAY Office Closed Bookstore Closed Dance Ministry, 6:30 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη SEPT. 8 Wednesday Τετάρτη SEPT. 9 Thursday Πέμπτη SEPT.10 Friday Παρασκευή SEPT. 11 Saturday Σάββατο SEPT. 12 Nativity of the Theotokos Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am BOOKSTORE, T-F, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm Fr. Tryfon Hall Basketball, Community Center Gym, 6:00 pm Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Sunday Κυριακή SEPT. 13 Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross Great Vespers, 6:00 pm Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm 2015 Youth Ministry Registration Fair & Ice Cream Social, Fr Tryfon, after Divine Liturgy

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS 4-year: Gerasimos Avgoustatos 14-year: Nikitas Tsimouris TRISAGION + Deceased members of Symian Society Taxiarchis ARTOKLASIA + Symian Society Taxiarchis commemorating the First Miracle of Archangel Michael + Melissa Tsongranis for health of Tsongranis Family COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Mike Kouremetis Nikitas Manias John Stamas Chris Palaidis Irene Karavokiros Maria Klonaris Themis Fountotos- Tezza DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 91,785 Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 68,360 Credit Line Balance $ 174,535 Please contact treasurer Michael Kouremetis with questions regarding this report. He may be reached at or mkouremetis@tampabay.rr.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Βʹ Κορινθίους 1:21-24; 2:1-4 Ἀ δελφοί, ὁ βεβαιῶν ἡμᾶς σὺν ὑμῖν εἰς Χριστὸν καὶ χρίσας ἡμᾶς Θεός, ὁ καί σφραγισάμενος ἡμᾶς καὶ δοὺς τὸν ἀρραβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν. Εγὼ δὲ μάρτυρα τὸν Θεὸν ἐπικαλοῦμαι ἐπὶ τὴν ἐμὴν ψυχήν, ὅτι φειδόμενος ὑμῶν οὐκέτι ἦλθον εἰς Κόρινθον. Οὐχ ὅτι κυριεύομεν ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως, ἀλλὰ συνεργοί ἐσμεν τῆς χαρᾶς ὑμῶν τῇ γὰρ πίστει ἑστήκατε. Εκρινα δὲ ἑμαυτῷ τοῦτο, τὸ μὴ πάλιν ἐν λύπῃ ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς. Εἰ γὰρ ἐγὼ λυπῶ ὑμᾶς, καὶ τίς ἐστιν ὁ εὐφραίνων με εἰ μὴ ὁ λυπούμενος ἐξ ἐμοῦ; καὶ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν τοῦτο αὐτό, ἵνα μὴ ἐλθὼν λύπην ἔχω, ἀφ ὧν ἔδει με χαίρειν, πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πάντας ὑμᾶς, ὅτι ἡ ἐμὴ χαρὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐστιν. Ἐκ γὰρ πολλῆς θλίψεως καὶ συνοχῆς καρδίας ἔγραψα ὑμῖν διὰ πολλῶν δακρύων, οὐχ ἵνα λυπηθῆτε, ἀλλὰ τὴν ἀγάπην ἵνα γνῶτε ἣν ἔχω περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Ματθαῖον κβʹ 2-14 Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ βασιλεῖ, ὅστις ἐποίησε γάμους τῷ υἱῷ αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἀπέστειλε τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ καλέσαι τοὺς κεκλημένους εἰς τοὺς γάμους, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελον ἐλθεῖν. πάλιν ἀπέστειλεν ἄλλους δούλους λέγων εἴπατε τοῖς κεκλημένοις ἰδοὺ τὸ ἄριστόν μου ἡτοίμασα, οἱ ταῦροί μου καὶ τὰ σιτιστὰ τεθυμένα, καὶ πάντα ἕτοιμα δεῦτε εἰς τοὺς γάμους. οἱ δὲ ἀμελήσαντες ἀπῆλθον, ὃς μὲν εἰς τὸν ἴδιον ἀγρόν, ὃς δὲ εἰς τὴν ἐμπορίαν αὐτοῦ οἱ δὲ λοιποὶ κρατήσαντες τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ὕβρισαν καὶ ἀπέκτειναν. ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐκεῖνος ὠργίσθη, καὶ πέμψας τὰ στρατεύματα αὐτοῦ ἀπώλεσε τοὺς φονεῖς ἐκείνους καὶ τὴν πόλιν αὐτῶν ἐνέπρησε. τότε λέγει τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ ὁ μὲν γάμος ἕτοιμός ἐστιν, οἱ δὲ κεκλημένοι οὐκ ἦσαν ἄξιοι πορεύεσθε οὖν ἐπὶ τὰς διεξόδους τῶν ὁδῶν, καὶ ὅσους ἐὰν εὕρητε καλέσατε εἰς τοὺς γάμους. καὶ ἐξελθόντες οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς συνήγαγον πάντας ὅσους εὗρον, πονηρούς τε καὶ ἀγαθούς καὶ ἐπλήσθη ὁ γάμος ἀνακειμένων. εἰσελθὼν δὲ ὁ βασιλεὺς θεάσασθαι τοὺς ἀνακειμένους εἶδεν ἐκεῖ ἄνθρωπον οὐκ ἐνδεδυμένον ἔνδυμα γάμου καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ἑταῖρε, πῶς εἰσῆλθες ὧδε μὴ ἔχων ἔνδυμα γάμου; ὁ δὲ ἐφιμώθη. τότε εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς διακόνοις δήσαντες αὐτοῦ πόδας καὶ χεῖρας ἄρατε αὐτὸν καὶ ἐκβάλετε εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων. πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσι κλητοὶ, ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί. ΣΕΒΑΣΜΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗ ΘΕΙΑ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΙΑ Συχνά είναι δύσκολη η προετοιμασία των παιδιών για τη Θεία Λειτουργία. Όμως το να χάνουμε όλη τη Λειτουργία και μετά να περιμένουμε να κοινωνήσουμε αφού μοιραστεί το αντίδωρο είναι αδικαιολόγητο πόσο μάλλον όταν τις περισσότερες Κυριακές προσφέρονται δύο λειτουργίες. Συνεπώς, σας γνωρίζουμε ότι κανείς δε θα λαμβάνει τη Θεία Κοινωνία κατόπιν της Θείας Λειτουργίας, εκτός από τους πολύ ηλικιωμένους και αρρώστους - ή φυσικά σε περίπτωση ανάγκης. Δικαιολογίες τύπου «ήταν αδύνατο να ετοιμάσω τα παιδιά έγκαιρα σήμερα» από εδώ και πέρα δεν θα αρκούν. Διδάσκουμε στα παιδιά μας να είναι συνεπείς σε λογιών-λογιών δραστηριότητες. Το να τους μάθουμε να είναι συνεπείς - και έτσι να δείχνουν το σεβασμό τους - για τη Θεία Ευχαριστία θα πρέπει να είναι κύριό μας μέλημα!

5 EPISTLE II Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4 B rethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. But I call God to witness against me it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you. GOSPEL Matthew 22:2-14 T he Lord said this parable, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.' But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.' And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.' For many are called, but few are chosen." 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 Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. Τοῦ Ἀρχαγγέλου Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιῶν Ἀρχιστράτηγε, δυσωποῦμέν σε ἀεὶ ἡμεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, ἵνα ταῖς σαῖς δεήσεσι τειχίσῃς ἡμᾶς, σκέπη τῶν πτερύγων, τῆς ἀΰλου σου δόξης, φρουρῶν ἡμᾶς προσπίπτοντας, ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας Ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ταξιάρχης τῶν ἄνω Δυνάμεων. 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 Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὀνειδισμοῦ ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου, ἠλευθερώθησαν, Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ γεννήσει σου αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθεὶς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι Ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν. Resurrectional Apolytikion Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born for our salvation, O believers, and let us sing His praise. For in His goodness He was pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death, and to raise up those who had died, by His glorious Resurrection. For the Archangel Ο Chief Commander of the heavenly armies, we the unworthy ones entreat you in earnest, that you might with your supplications fortify us, guarding us who run to you and beneath the protection of the pinions of your immaterial glory, and who with fervor shout: Deliver us, from every danger, as Captain of the hosts on high. 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 Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility's stigma, and Adam and Eve from their mortality's ruin have been set free, O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. For this do your people hold celebration, redeemed from the guilt of transgression as they cry to you, "The barren one bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life."

7 Saints and Feasts NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS The birth and early life of the Virgin Mary is not recorded in the Gospels or other books of the New Testament, however this information can be found in a work dating from the second century known as the Book of James or Protevangelion. According to the story found in this book, Mary's parents, Joachim and Anna, were childless for many years. They remained faithful to God, but their prayers for a child were unanswered. One day, when Joachim came to the temple to make an offering, he was turned away by the High Priest who chastised him for his lack of children. To hide his shame, Joachim retreated to the hill country to live among the shepherds and their flocks. As Joachim was praying, his wife Anna was praying at the same time at their house in Jerusalem. An angel appeared to both of them and announced that Anna would have a child whose name would be known throughout the world. Anna promised to offer her child as a gift to the Lord. Joachim returned home, and in due time Anna bore a daughter, Mary. ΓΕΝΝΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΥΠΕΡΑΓΙΑΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ «Ἀποκάλυψαν πρὸς Κύριον τὴν ὁδόν σου καὶ ἔλπισον ἐπ αὐτόν, καὶ αὐτὸς ποιήσει» (Ψαλμός λστ' στ. 5). Φανέρωσε στον Κύριο με εμπιστοσύνη το δρόμο και της επιδιώξεις και της ανάγκες της ζωής σου και έλπισε σ' Αυτόν και Αυτός θα κάνει εκείνα που ζητάς και χρειάζεσαι. Μ' αυτή την εμπιστοσύνη και ελπίδα, ο Ιωακείμ και η Άννα ικέτευαν προσευχόμενοι το Θεό να της χαρίσει παιδί, να το έχουν γλυκεία παρηγοριά στα γεράματα της. Και την ελπίδα της ο Θεός έκανε πραγματικότητα. Της χάρισε την Παρθένο Μαριάμ, που ήταν ορισμένη να γεννήσει το Σωτήρα του κόσμου και να λάμψει σαν η πιο ευλογημένη μεταξύ των γυναικών. Ήταν εκείνη, από την οποία έμελλε να προέλθει Αυτός που θα συνέτριβε την κεφαλή του νοητού όφεως. Στην Παλαιά Διαθήκη δόθηκαν της προτυπώσεις της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου. Μία είναι και η βάτος στο Σινά, την οποία ενώ είχαν περιζώσει φλόγες φωτιάς, αυτή δεν καιγόταν. Ήταν απεικόνιση της Παρθένου, που θα γεννούσε το Σωτήρα Χριστό και συγχρόνως θα διατηρούσε την παρθενία της. Έτσι, η Άννα και ο Ιωακείμ, που ήταν από το γένος του Δαβίδ, με την κραταιά ελπίδα που είχαν στο Θεό απέκτησαν απ' Αυτόν το επιθυμητό δώρο, που θα συντροφεύει τον κόσμο μέχρι συντέλειας αιώνων.

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of September 1, 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 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 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, Nicholas Wohl, Bruce

9 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral A PRIEST ORDINATION Please join our parish in celebrating the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Sampson Nektarios Kasapakis by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios on Monday, September 14, 2015 Orthros ~ 8:00 am Divine Liturgy ~ 9:15 am including the Ordination and followed by the Procession of the Holy Cross St. Nicholas Cathedral 36 North Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs, FL Luncheon ~ 12:00 Noon St. Nicholas Community Center 348 North Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs, FL For more information, please contact Maria Angeliadis at maria@stnicholastarpon.org or

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11 2015 Youth Ministry Registration Fair & Ice Cream Social Please join all St. Nicholas Youth Ministries in welcoming the new Ecclesiastical Year by registering for Sunday School and St. Nicholas Youth Ministries! WHO: St. Nicholas parents and youth WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 13, after Divine Liturgy WHERE: Fr. Tryfon Hall Registration will include: Youth Ministry Registration with link to online registration on our Cathedral s website ~ St. Nicholas Waiver / Release of Liability St. Nicholas 2015 Stewardship Card for each family All forms will be online with hard copies available on 9/13/15 We look forward to seeing everyone!

12 St. Nicholas Preschool is now enrolling for Fall! We offer Free VPK Breakfast, Lunch & Afternoon Snack included Wrap Care Caring, loving and educated staff Pinellas and Pasco School readiness accepted For more information or to schedule a tour, please call or visit our website at stnicholaspreschool.com. 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) First lesson & blessing: Wednesday, September 16, 4:00 pm For more information, please contact our church office at

13 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

14 OUR PRIEST IS HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. James Rousakis ( , is here to serve you. Please call, text or him directly for any spiritual needs. To schedule sacraments, or call Fr. James - or leave a voic . Ο Πατήρ Δημήτριος είναι καθημερινά στην διάθεσή σας. Παρακαλούμε να τον καλείτε στο κινητό του τηλέφωνο 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. TEMPORARY HOUSING WANTED Dr. Vassiliki Chryssanthopoulou has received an award from the Fulbright Foundation in Greece to conduct research with the local Greek community from December 15, 2015 to March 15, She will be researching traditional culture as well as the local impact of and responses to the Greek economic crisis. Dr. Chryssanthopoulou received her degree in cultural anthropology from Oxford University and is an Associate Professor at the University of Athens. Her primary area of research has been Greek immigrant communities, especially Kastellorizan communities in Australia. She would like to rent a small furnished apartment near the center of Tarpon Springs. If you are interested, please contact Tina Bucuvalas at tbucuvalas@hotmail.com or You may also contact her directly at chryssanthopoulou@yahoo.co.uk. JOIN OUR CHOIRS Do you enjoy singing? Do you want the best seats on Sundays? Do you want to give your talents to praise God? Then join the St Nicholas Cathedral choir! Rehearsals take place every Thursday at 6:30 pm in the Cathedral. For more information, call John Lulias ( ) or Katie Faklis ( ).

15 WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE St. Nicholas Philoptochos is proud to have Dr. Forcella as our guest speaker on this serious topic. Please join us for a night of fellowship and information on all our upcoming events, on Tuesday, September 15, at 7 p.m. in Fr Tryfon Hall. Our first general meeting of the new Ecclesiastical year will take place prior to Dr. Forcella s presentation. For more information, please call our office at or us at philoptochosoftarponsprings@gmail.com. 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 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

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17 St. Nicholas Dance Ministry Agiasmos & Registration Monday, September 14, 2015, 6:30pm St Nicholas Community Center PLEASE BRING CANNED/BOXED FOOD FOR OUR PHILOPTOCHOS Dance practice begins Monday, 9/21: Grades 1 & 2: 4:30 5:15 pm Grades 3, 4, 5: 5:30 6:15 pm Middle School grades: 6:30 7:30 pm HS/College/Adult: 7:30 9:00 pm Fee is $75 per dancer

18 Calling all St. Nicholas High School Graduates And College Students!!! Use updated form: Fall Session, 2015 Sophia G. Colovos Scholarship Fall Session Deadline: Tuesday, 9/8/15 All forms are on the Cathedral website, Print out at home or pick up packet from the Cathedral office and return to the Cathedral Parish Office by deadline above Fill out 2015 St. Nicholas Stewardship Card if 18 or older It s easy to do! Please review checklist below for Required Documents Current scholarship application Application must be completed in full. You may attach any additional comments that explain your special circumstances to the Trustee of the Colovos Scholarship Fund. Academic transcript of the previous semester Minimum GPA is 3.0 Recent high school graduates should provide their high school transcript. For college students, an online print-out of final grades is usually acceptable. Proof of class registration for the upcoming semester Must be full time student: 12 credit minimum (with the exception of Summer session.) If your program is full time but less than 12 credits, provide explanation and proof. Parent s current Personal Tax Return Your current Personal Tax Return (if applicable) You must be a Steward/Active member of the Church for a continuous two (2) year period immediately prior to the application for a scholarship from the Fund. Applicants 18 years old or older need to be stewards in their own name even if a dependent living at home. ** For any questions, please contact Karen Markopulos, Education, Culture & Youth Diakonia Committee at kkouslp@gmail.com or

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. Crazy John $18.00 This book is a compilation of the incredible stories and anecdotes about the life and times of a man named John, an ordinary humble bakery worker who died in the 1990s and was known as a Fool for Christ. You will be awestruck and inspired by this amazing true story. Available in English and Greek. The Orthodox Church $18.00 A clear, detailed introduction to the Orthodox Church written for the non-orthodox as well as for Orthodox Christians who wish to know more about their own tradition. Prayer Cubes $7.00 A creative way to get children interested in prayer. These 2 ½ inch wooden cubes can help get things rolling! Mealtime, bedtime, fasting, and friendship prayer cubes are available. Christina Goes to Church $8.00 Beautifully illustrated, this is a superb tool for parents to explain in a child's language how Orthodox Christians pray, make the sign of the cross, kiss an icon, receive Holy Communion and more. Preschool and up. 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: OFFICE HOURS : Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar 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 , Maria Sarantis JR G.O.Y.A. (6-8 grade) Evangelia Psilakis PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris PRESCHOOL Jessica Gorman STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) Erasmia Psilakis YOUTH CHOIR Sandy Chambers WEBSITE Mick Geary ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES AHEPA James Miller SONS OF PERICLES Jimmy Makris DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Michele Manousos 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