Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, March 6, 2016 JUDGMENT SUNDAY, MARCH 6

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, March 6, 2016 JUDGMENT SUNDAY, MARCH 6

2 MARCH 7-13 SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Monday Δευτέρα MARCH 7 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 MARCH 8 Basketball Ministry, 6:30 pm, Gym Wednesday Τετάρτη MARCH 9 Thursday Πέμπτη MARCH 10 Friday Παρασκευή MARCH 11 Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am Paraklesis to St Nicholas 6:00 pm Greek School, 4:30 pm Men s Ministry Kickoff, Fr Tryfon Hall, 7:00 pm Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Academy of Byzantine Arts, 7:30 pm, Cathedral GOYA Apokreatiko Dance, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Saturday Σάββατο MARCH 12 Sunday Κυριακή MARCH 13 2nd Psychosavvato Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:30 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά) 8:45 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (English) 10:45 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm GOYA meeting, 6:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Dance Ministry Apokreatiko Glendi, 6:00 pm, Community Center

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS 40-day: 7-year: FIRST DIVINE LITURGY Harikleia (Harriett) Targakis Antonios Kourmoulakis MEMORIALS 6-months: Nikolitsa Vestas 13-year: Antonia Tsoutsanis SECOND DIVINE LITURGY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY George Stamas Mike Kouremetis Themis Fountotos Tezza Irene Karavokiros Maria Klonaris Chris Palaidis John Stamas DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Tuesday, March 1, 2015 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 138, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 130, Credit Line Balance $ 107, Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at or abilliris@usameribank.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Κορινθίους Αʹ 8:8-13, 9:1-2 Ἀ δελφοί, βρῶμα ἡμᾶς οὐ παρίστησι τῷ Θεῷ οὔτε γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν περισσεύομεν, οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν ὑστερούμεθα. Βλέπετε δὲ μήπως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ἀσθενοῦσιν. Ἐὰν γάρ τις ἴδῃ σε, τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν, ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον, οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν; Καὶ ἀπολεῖται ὁ ἀσθενῶν ἀδελφὸς ἐπὶ τῇ σῇ γνώσει, δι' ὃν Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν. Οὕτω δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε. Διόπερ εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω. Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος; οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐλεύθερος; οὐχὶ Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν ἑώρακα; οὐ τὸν ἔργον μου ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν Κυρίῳ; Εἰ ἄλλοις οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλλά γε ὑμῖν εἰμί ἡ γὰρ σφραγὶς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν Κυρίῳ. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Ματθαῖον κεʹ Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ὅταν ἔλθῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ καὶ πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι ἄγγελοι μετ' αὐτοῦ, τότε καθίσει ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ καὶ συναχθήσεται ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, καὶ ἀφοριεῖ αὐτοὺς ἀπ' ἀλλήλων, ὥσπερ ὁ ποιμὴν ἀφορίζει τὰ πρόβατα ἀπὸ τῶν ἐρίφων, καὶ στήσει τὰ μὲν πρόβατα ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ τὰ δὲ ἐρίφια ἐξ εὐωνύμων. τότε ἐρεῖ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ δεῦτε, οἱ εὐλογημένοι τοῦ πατρός μου, κληρονομήσατε τὴν ἡτοιμασμένην ὑμῖν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου ἐπείνασα γὰρ καὶ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα καὶ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην καὶ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνὸς καὶ περιεβάλετέ με, ἠσθένησα καὶ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με, ἐν φυλακῇ ἤμην καὶ ἤλθετε πρός με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι λέγοντες κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν, ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν; πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ξένον καὶ συνηγάγομεν, ἢ γυμνὸν καὶ περιεβάλομεν; πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ καὶ ἤλθομεν πρός σε; καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ' ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων, ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. Τότε ἐρεῖ καὶ τοῖς ἐξ εὐωνύμων πορεύεσθε ἀπ' ἐμοῦ οἱ κατηραμένοι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον τὸ ἡτοιμασμένον τῷ διαβόλῳ καὶ τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ ἐπείνασα γὰρ καὶ οὐκ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα καὶ οὐκ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην καὶ οὐ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνὸς καὶ οὐ περιεβάλετέ με, ἀσθενὴς καὶ ἐν φυλακῇ καὶ οὐκ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ καὶ αὐτοὶ λέγοντες κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα ἢ διψῶντα ἢ ξένον ἢ γυμνὸν ἢ ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ καὶ οὐ διηκονήσαμέν σοι; τότε ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτοῖς λέγων ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ' ὅσον οὐκ ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. καὶ ἀπελεύσονται οὗτοι εἰς κόλασιν αἰώνιον, οἱ δὲ δίκαιοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον.

5 EPISTLE Corinthians I 8:8-13, 9:1-2 B rethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. GOSPEL Matthew 25:31-46 T he Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

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. Τοῦ Ναοῦ 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 Ὅταν ἔλθῃς ὁ Θεός, ἐπὶ γῆς μετὰ δόξης, καὶ τρέμωσι τὰ σύμπαντα, ποταμὸς δὲ τοῦ πυρὸς πρὸ τοῦ Βήματος ἕλκῃ, καὶ βίβλοι ἀνοίγωνται, καὶ τὰ κρυπτὰ δημοσιεύωνται, τότε ῥῦσαί με, ἐκ τοῦ πυρὸς τοῦ ἀσβέστου, καὶ ἀξίωσον, ἐκ δεξιῶν σου μὲ στῆναι, Κριτὰ δικαιότατε. 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. For the Parish Church 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 When You come down to the earth, O God, in Your glory, all things will cower tremulous, and a river of fire will draw before Your Judgment Seat; the books shall be opened up, and public knowledge will things hidden be. Rescue me, then, I pray, from unquenchable fire, and count me worthy to stand at Your right hand, O You, the most righteous Judge. WEDNESDAY SERVICES Please join us every Wednesday for our weekly evening service at 6:00 pm. EVERY 1st WEDNESDAY: Agiasmos EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY: Paraklesis to St. Nicholas EVERY 3rd WEDNESDAY: Paraklesis to Theotokos EVERY 4th WEDNESDAY: Holy Unction

7 Saints and Feasts THE HOLY FORTY MARTYRS OF SEBASTIA These holy Martyrs, who came from various lands, were all soldiers under the same general. Taken into custody for their faith in Christ, and at first interrogated by cruel means, they were then stripped of their clothing and cast onto the frozen lake which is at Sebastia of Pontus, at a time when the harsh and freezing weather was at its worst. They endured the whole night naked in such circumstances, encouraging one another to be patient until the end. He that guarded them, named Aglaius, who was commanded to receive any of them that might deny Christ, had a vision in which he saw heavenly powers distributing crowns to all of the Martyrs, except one, who soon after abandoned the contest. Seeing this, Aglaius professed himself a Christian and joined the Martyrs on the lake, and the number of forty remained complete. In the morning, when they were almost dead from the cold, they were cast into fire, after which their remains were thrown into the river. Thus they finished the good course of martyrdom in 320, during the reign of Licinius. These are their names: Acacius, Aetius, Aglaius, Alexander, Angus, Athanasius, Candidus, Chudion, Claudius, Cyril, Cyrion, Dometian, Domnus, Ecdicius, Elias, Eunoicus, Eutyches, Eutychius, Flavius, Gaius, Gorgonius, Helianus, Heraclius, Hesychius, John, Lysimachus, Meliton, Nicholas, Philoctemon, Priscus, Sacerdon, Severian, Sisinius, Smaragdus, Theodulus, Theophilus, Valens, Valerius, Vivianus, and Xanthias. ΟΙ ΑΓΙΟΙ ΣΑΡΑΝΤΑ ΜΑΡΤΥΡΕΣ ΠΟΥ ΜΑΡΤΥΡΗΣΑΝ ΣΤΗ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΕΙΑ Και οι σαράντα αυτοί Άγιοι ήταν στρατιώτες σε τάγμα του στρατού του Λικινίου. Όταν αυτός εξαπέλυσε διωγμό κατά των χριστιανών, οι Άγιοι σαράντα συλλαμβάνονται αμέσως. Στην αρχή τους επαινεί και τους υπόσχεται αμοιβές και αξιώματα, για να αρνηθούν την πίστη τους. Τότε ένας από τους σαράντα, ο Κάνδιδος, απαντά: «Ευχαριστούμε για τους επαίνους της ανδρείας μας. Άλλ' ο Χριστός, στον όποιο πιστεύουμε, μας διδάσκει ότι στον καθένα άρχοντα πρέπει να του προσφέρουμε ό,τι του ανήκει. Και γι' αυτό στο βασιλέα προσφέρουμε τη στρατιωτική υπακοή. Αν, όμως, ενώ ακολουθούμε το Ευαγγέλιο, δεν ζημιώνουμε το κράτος, αλλά μάλλον το ωφελούμε με την υπηρεσία μας, γιατί μας ανακρίνεις για την πίστη πού μορφώνει τέτοιους χαρακτήρες και οδηγεί σε τέτοια έργα;» Ο Αγρικόλας κατάλαβε ότι δεν μπορούσε να τους επιβληθεί με ήρεμο τρόπο και διέταξε να τους βασανίσουν. Οπότε, μια παγωμένη χειμωνιάτικη νύχτα, τους ρίχνουν στα κρύα νερά μιας λίμνης. Τα σώματα άρχισαν να μελανιάζουν. Αλλα αυτοί ενθάρρυναν ο ένας τον άλλο, λέγοντας: «Δριμύς ο χειμών, αλλά γλυκύς ο παράδεισος. Λίγο ας υπομείνουμε και σε μια νύχτα θα κερδίσουμε ολόκληρη την αιωνιότητα». Ενώ προχωρούσε το μαρτύριο, ένας μόνο λιποψύχησε και βγήκε από τη λίμνη. Τον αντικατέστησε όμως ο φρουρός (Αγλάϊος), που είδε τα στεφάνια πάνω από τα κεφάλια τους. Ομολόγησε το Χριστό, μπήκε στη λίμνη και μαζί με τους 39 παίρνει και αυτός το στεφάνι του μαρτυρίου, αφού μισοπεθαμένους τους έβγαλαν το πρωί από τη λίμνη και τους συνέτριψαν τα σκέλη. Τα λείψανα των Αγίων βρήκε με θεία οπτασία, το έτος 438 μ.χ., η αυτοκράτειρα Πουλχερία κρυμμένα στο ναό του Αγίου Θύρσου, πίσω από τον άμβωνα, στον τάφο της διακόνισσας Ευσέβειας σε δύο αργυρές θήκες, οι οποίες κατά την διαθήκη της Ευσέβειας, είχαν εναποτεθεί στον τάφο της στο μέρος της κεφαλής της. Στην συνέχεια η Πουλχερία οικοδόμησε ναό έξω από τα τείχη των Τρωαδησίων.

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of March 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 Rev Fr James & Presvytera Vasiliki Rousakis Rev Fr Sampson & Prevytera Mallory Kasapakis Abare, Irene Agios Panteleimonas Kalymnian Society Alahouzos, Chris Alesafis, Michael & Kathy Andriotis, George Andropoulos, DeRose (In memory of Alexander Kaloudis) Andropoulos, James & Angeline Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria Apostolides, Ipatia Arfaras, Duchess Archangel Michael Shrine Assimack, Kathleen Bakas, Elizabeth Bangos, William & Manias, Niko Bilirakis, Emmanuel & Maria Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn Billiris, Anna & George Billiris, Mary Bouchlas, Constantine The Boyiazis Family, in blessed memory of Yvonne Boyiazis Burruss, Mary Chakos, Michael Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla Chrysakis, Chris & Naomi Chrysakis, Emmanuel Chrysakis, Phil & Tiffany Coburn, Kyle & Mary Cosmos, Nancy Cretekos, Mr & Mrs George (In memory of Nick & Frances Cretekos) Cuccuro, Ralph & Helen Curlew Hills Memory Gardens (In memory of Irene Skinitis) Dakakos, Toni Dance Ministry Daskaroulis, Bill & Francine Demos, Kathryn Dobies Funeral Home Ergas, Michael 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 Guido, Haroula Harding, Spanos & Tina Harvard, Kally Haskopoulos, John & Denise Haskopoulos, Evangelia Hellenic Benevolent Society Hourdas, Peter Intl Union of Painters Joanow, Sylvia Johnson, William & Sherry Kalymnian Society Kapaniris, Drosso Kappas, Dennis Karavokiros, Irene Karavokiros, Pam & Steve Katsaras, Kalliope Katsaras, Renee Katsulos, Theophanis Kavouklis, Dr & Mrs Laz Kavouklis, Ruth Keeter, Kelly Kikis, Eleftheria Kissanis, Anthony & Athanasia Klonaris, Michael & Maria Klimis, Harry & Effe Klimis, Michael Kokolis, Stella Koukoulakis, Maria Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Kouskoutis, George & Maria Kouskoutis, Michael & Tina Kovach, Stathia Lelekis, John & Calliope Loe, Virginia 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, Emmanuel Miaoulis, Nick Mikaleff, Irene Miliotis, John & Bessie Miller, Christopher & Evelyn Monokandilos, Drosso Mouratidis, Pano & Niki Mr Souvlaki / Kikilis Corp. Nelsen, William & Leoni Nicholas III, Paul G. Palaidis, Chris & Geneva Panageotou, Bill Pantelis, Mike & Irene Pantelis, Nick & Sylvia Papadakis, Sandy Pappas, Argie, Bessie & Lula Patsalides, Harry & Ana Person, Jean Petalas, John Phillips, Pauline Philipson, Susan Pikos Implant Institute Pilitsis, Dr. John V. Post, Zenon Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope Psilakis, Michael & Ekaterina Psiropoulos, George & Frieda Rigas, Evangeline Rigas, James & Christina Rigas, Stratos & Maria Royal Bridge Painting Co. Samarkos, Charles & Anne Saravanos, Anthony & Mary Ann Shoemaker, James & Cathrine Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora Smith, E. Victoria Solon, George Spanolios, Peter & Anna St. Nicholas Greek School St. Nicholas Philoptochos Stamas, George Stamas, Anna Stamas, John & Donna Stavropoulos, Mary Stephanos, Evelyn & John Stratakis, Peter & Doris Johnsen Sullivan, Stephanie Tezza, Aldo & Fountotos, Themis Tharin Jr, Robert & Irene Theofilos, Kathy Theofilos, John Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn Thiros, Louis & Koulianos, Maria (In memory of Panormitis & Ekaterina Koulianos) Tsambis, Kon/nos & Anna Tsangaris, Charles & Mary Tsantakis, Christina Tsataros, Nick & Kathie Tsoukalas, Eleni Tsoutsanis, Catherine Tsoutsanis, Samuell Vazopolos, Steve Vlahakis, Lydia Vouvalis, George Vouvalis, Nicholas Wohl, Bruce Zisimopoulos, Harry & Helen

9 THANKING GOD As Orthodox Christians, we are called to a new way of seeing things a new way of life. Stewardship is obedience to the greatest commandment to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. We are called to bring ourselves and others to commit our lives to Jesus Christ in such a way that leads us to the joy of knowing him personally and profoundly. Thus, the question is not, How much do I give to stay in the club? or What are the dues? The real question we need to ask ourselves is How do I thank God for my many blessings? LEAVE THE REST TO GOD You cannot do everything, but you can do something. God wants you to do your best and leave the rest to him. Saint Theofan said, Exert all your strength, but rest your concern for success on God. The Lord doesn t expect any more from us than what we have to offer. But He does expect us to be faithful and that we do our very best for Him. We do our best and leave the rest to Him.

10 ΨΥΧΟΧΑΡΤΙ PRAYER SHEET ΥΠΕΡ ΑΝΑΠΑΥΣΕΩΣ FOR THE DECEASED Write full baptismal name - not nicknames. Example: Haralambos, not Bobby. \\\Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, Florida ARTOKLASIES / MEMORIAL SERVICES Contemplating having an artoklasia or a memorial service? Kindly call Soultana in our parish office at to make arrangements. 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.

11 ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ Η Επιτροπή Παρελάσεως της Tampa Bay σας προσκαλεί όπως με την παρουσία σας τιμήσετε τις εορταστικές εκδηλώσεις προς τιμή των ηρώων της 25Μαρτίου 1821, οι οποίοι θυσιάστηκαν για να ζούμε εμείς ελεύθεροι. ΤΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΤΩΝ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΕΩΝ Σάββατο, 19 Μαρτίου 7:00 μ.μ. Mεγάλη χοροεσπερίδα της Επιτροπής Παρελάσεως για τον Εορτασμό της 25 ης Μαρτίου στο Community Center του Αγίου Νικολάου, με τη συμμετοχή της Φιλαρμονικής του Ελληνικού Π.Ν. Με την παρουσία του θα μας τιμήσει ο Υπ. Εθνικής Αμύνης Πάνος Καμμένος. Τιμή εισιτηρίου: $50 μετά δείπνου Κυριακή, 20 Μαρτίου 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος, Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγίου Νικολάου 9:30 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 11:30 π.μ. Δοξολογία 12:00 μ.μ. Έπαρση των σημαιών στο προαύλιο της εκκλησίας 1:00 μ.μ. Έναρξη παρελάσεως (Lemon Street Dodecanese Street) 2:30 μ.μ. Ελληνικοί παραδοσιακοί χοροί από τα χορευτικά μας συγκροτήματα στο Community Center του Αγίου Νικολάου και Mini-Festival από τον Σύλλογο Χάλκης Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες, καλέστε τον Πρόεδρο της Επιτροπής Κώστα Σισώη στο NOTICE The Parade Committee of Tampa Bay, Inc. requests the honor of your presence at the Greek Independence Day celebration in Tarpon Springs, in remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives so that we can live in freedom. SCHEDULE Saturday, March 19 7:00 pm Independence Day Parade Committee dance, St Nicholas Community Center. Pre-dinner entertainment provided by Hellenic Navy Brass Band. Special guest Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos Tickets: $50 per person, including dinner Sunday, March 20 8:00 am Orthros, St Nicholas Cathedral 9:30 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am Doxology 12:00 pm Raising of the flags, St Nicholas churchyard 1:00 pm Parade (Lemon Street Dodecanese Street) 2:30 pm Traditional Greek dances by St Nicholas dance ministries and Mini-Festival by Halki Society, St Nicholas Community Center For more information, please call Committee Chairman Costas Sisois at

12 OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. James Rousakis ( , and F r. S a m p s o n K a s a p a k i s ( , frsampson@stnicholastarpon.org) are here to serve you. Please call, text or them for any spiritual needs. Kindly do not use the priests social media sites (e.g. Facebook), as your message might be inadvertently overlooked. To schedule sacraments, or call Fr. James. Ο Πατήρ Δημήτριος και ο Πατήρ Σαμψών είναι καθημερινά στην διάθεσή σας. Παρακαλούμε να τους καλείτε στα κινητά τους τηλέφωνα για πνευματικές ανάγκες. ST NICHOLAS KITCHEN 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. Remember the book of Matthew 25:35-36:...For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. Your assistance helps feed approximately 100 people every Monday. Thank you for your support. Please call Chris Palaidis at for further information. VPK FULL-TIME TEACHER NEEDED St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool in Tarpon Springs is hiring a full-time VPK Certified teacher with experience. Compensation is based on experience. Applicants must pass a Level 2 background screening. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please submit a resume for consideration via to Office Manager Maria Angeliadis at Maria@stnicholastarpon.org. CARETAKER NEEDED Male or female live-in caretaker needed for a member of our community; responsibilities include cooking and buying groceries. Room & board plus monthly salary. Please call Alisa at

13 GOYA TAVERNA NIGHT DANCE We would like to invite all GOYANS from our surrounding area to our Apokreatiko Taverna Night themed dance! Let s get together for fun and fellowship on March 11, from 7:00 to 11:00 pm at Fr. Tryfon Hall right next to our St. Nicholas Cathedral (36 N. Pinellas Ave). We have a fantastic evening planned with entertainment sponsored by Arista Entertainment and delicious dinner included with a $10.00 entry. For more information, please call Fr. Sampson directly at or him at Frsampson@stnicholastarpon.org. We hope to see you all there! JOIN OUR ACADEMY OF BYZANTINE ARTS We are proud to announce the installation of the St. Nicholas Academy of Byzantine Arts to share and educate people of all ages and backgrounds about the sacred traditions of the Orthodox Faith. Starting on March 10, every Thursday at 7:30 pm in St Nicholas Cathedral, we will be offering a weekly Byzantine Chant Class taught by Theophanis Katsiklis. We invite you to join us in learning about the sacred tradition of Byzantine Chant. The classes will be taught at a beginner level so that each student can learn the basics of byzantine notation; our objective will be to eventually learn the basic theory of each mode and eventually the prosomoia hymns of each mode. Printed resources will be provided by the St. Nicholas Cathedral Academy of Byzantine Arts. If you would like to be involved these classes, or want more information, please contact Fr. Sampson Kasapakis at frsampson@stnicholastarpon.org. We hope to see you all on March 10th!

14 ST. NICHOLAS GREEK SCHOOLS KATHARA DEFTERA (CLEAN MONDAY) PICNIC March 14, 3:00 pm Fred Howard Park-Shelter 1 Celebrate the first day of Great Lent by bringing a Lenten food item... and don t forget your kites! PASCHAL SEASON DECORATIONS If you would like to contribute to the floral decoration of our Cathedral for Great Lent and Holy Week, kindly drop off your monetary gift at the parish office or call to pay by credit card. LET US HOST YOUR NEXT PARTY Reserve Father Tryfon Hall or the Community Center for your next event in Visit the hall rental website at or call the church office at FACILITY USAGE PROCEDURE To all St Nicholas ministries and affiliated organizations: To request a facility for meetings, practice, etc., please fill out a Facility Request Form. In order to request a facility for an event, such as a dance, reception, dinner, etc., a Hall Rental Contract and Floor Plan must be completed ahead of time. All forms can be provided by the Parish Office. Please call us at if you have any questions about this new procedure. We appreciate your cooperation!

15 AFGLC DEMETRIOS HALKIAS SCHOLARSHIP Two scholarships are given annually to two college graduate or undergraduate college students majoring in the sciences and/or enrolled in a pre-medical program of study. To be considered, applicants or parents must be Orthodox Christians and must submit their application and official transcripts of their academic work by April 4, The scholarships will be awarded at the exclusive discretion of the Scholarship Committee, not by the Halkias Family, and evaluations will be based on: Course work during the semester prior to the Application (Fall 2015) Complexity of courses taken Grade point average, for the course work completed and overall Time spent outside the classroom, working to pay for own expenses Membership and time spent in school related organizations Volunteer work in school or church activities Commitment to & participation in Church organizations Proof of financial need (if appropriate) Application checklist: Completed application form (contact St Nicholas Office at ) Official transcripts of academic work from Fall semester (High School transcripts ONLY if you are a first year college student). A letter of recommendation from your parish priest. A letter of character reference from a competent authority. A paragraph explaining why you should be awarded the scholarship. You may only be awarded this scholarship once. All documents must be received by or on April 4, INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. Scholarships will be awarded on April 16, 2016 at the AFGLC conference.

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21 ST NICHOLAS GOYA NEWS, MARCH 2016 The GOYAns have been busy! piphany was the highlight of January, as GOYA member Fotini E Sisois was dovebearer and several of our boys dove for the cross. We also hosted coffee hour on two Sundays. Holy Trinity Church of Clearwater presented a two-day retreat at the end of the month. Their Saturday night dance was amazing. We met lots of new people. n February we had a bowling night. I T he major event of March is the Apokreatiko Dance on the 11th. All GOYANS from Tampa Bay are invit- ed. Every teenager should join GOYA!

22 ST NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS Monday: 9:00-10:00 am; Wed-Thu: 10:00 am - noon Mission Statement To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need to help of the Church through fund-raising efforts. Social Services From July 2015 to February 2016 we have distributed a total of $13, to help with rent, mortgages and utilities. This is made possible by the love and support of our community. Upcoming Events: Friday, March 4, 6-10 pm: First Friday located on Tarpon Ave. Philoptochos will have a booth selling koulouria. Sunday, March 6: Coffee Hour Monday, March 14, 11:45 am: Clean Monday Luncheon in Fr Tryfon Hall. Please bring a Lenten covered dish to share. Nursing Home & Hospital Visitations: If there is someone in the hospital or nursing home who needs to be visited by our Philoptochos ladies, please call our office at Give us the name of the person to be visited, name of nursing home and /or the room number at the Florida Hospital. Membership Please consider being a member of Philoptochos today. The cost is $30 and you can mail in a check with your name address, , phone number. Food Needed for Our Food Pantry Our shelves our running very low. These are the items that we need (please try and purchase all canned items with pop tops): Jelly Pasta (rice, spaghetti) Canned fruit Canned soup (pop-top cans) Jar spaghetti sauce/meat Bagged cereal tuna fish canned beef stew macaroni and cheese spam canned corn St Nicholas Philoptochos, 18 Hibiscus St (directly behind St. Nicholas Cathedral) Mailing address: P.O. Box 2043, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel:

23 SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon Tel The perfect place to purchase meaningful gifts and support our Cathedral. We have a large selection of books on Orthodoxy, Bibles, icons, CDs, DVDs and more. A large selection of children's books and activities is available to prepare our young Orthodox Christians for their journey to Pascha. A variety of other books is also available to enrich your Lenten experience. Divine Energy: The Orthodox Path to Christian Victory $18.00 This book presents ways to apply time-tested Orthodox spirituality to contemporary Christian living. A true "back to the basics" book that shows how Christians can fight and win the struggle against temptation, sin, and spiritual lethargy through the divine power of Christ's Incarnation. The Gerontikon of Kalymnos $10.00 The Monasteries of Kalymnos have a rich history of mercy, grace, and the beholding of Jesus dating back many centuries. This book tells the history and stories of monks and nuns who inhabited the eight of these monasteries. Lenten Cookbooks Prepare for the Great Fast from a variety of Lenten cookbooks. The recipes are addressed to those who want to experience the true meaning of the 40-day fast (Σαρακοστή). The Lenten Triodion service book $34.00 The Lenten Triodion is the service book that provides the texts for the divine services for the pre- Lenten weeks of preparation, Great Lent, and Holy Week. Gift Certificates Can t decide between our hundreds of gift items? Gift certificates are available in any amount and never expire! FOLLOW ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL BOOKSTORE ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM!

24 SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel: Fax: CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar Fr. Sampson Kasapakis, Assistant Priest Michael Kouremetis, Council President Maria Angeliadis, Office Manager Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS ALTAR SERVERS J. Theophilopoulos BOOKSTORE Vasilis Panageotou BOY SCOUTS Theodora Genduso & Antonio Genduso CHANTERS Fr. Hatzidakis & Anthony Hatzidakis CHOIR, 1 st DL Katie Faklis CHOIR, 2 nd DL DeRose Andropoulos DANCE MINISTRY Maria Kouskoutis & Eva Athanasatos EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH Karen Markopulos EPIPHANY COMMITTEE Emmanuel Gombos & Johanna Kossifidis G.O.Y.A. (9-12 grade) Theodora Stathakis & Emmanuel Gombos & Penny Lambrianos GREEK SCHOOL Chris Palaidis HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis JR G.O.Y.A. (6-8 grade) Theodora Stathakis ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL -- Maria Angeliadis PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris PRESCHOOL Jane Malone STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos SUNDAY SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis 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 ORNAMENT SERIES Images of Cathedral, Epiphany or Cross Diver 24-karat gold etched on brass ICON SERIES St Nicholas Made from Cathedral dome copper AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT ST NICHOLAS PARISH OFFICE 17 E. TARPON AVE TARPON SPRINGS, FL