Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, April 3, 2016 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, APRIL 3

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, April 3, 2016 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, APRIL 3

2 APRIL 4-10 SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Monday Δευτέρα APRIL 4 Great Compline / Μέγα Απόδειπνον, 6:00 pm 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 Σαρακοστιανά Πνευματικά Εδέσματα, 7:00 pm, Fr. Tryfon Hall Tuesday Τρίτη APRIL 5 Basketball Ministry, 6:30 pm, Gym Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Wednesday Τετάρτη APRIL 6 Thursday Πέμπτη APRIL 7 Friday Παρασκευή APRIL 8 Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy 8:00 am Salutations to the Theotokos 6:30 pm Greek School, 4:30 pm Men s Ministry, 7:30 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall (Upstairs) Lenten Dinner, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Byzantine Arts Class, 7:30 pm, Cathedral Saturday Σάββατο APRIL 9 Sunday Κυριακή APRIL 10 General Assembly (One Divine Liturgy only) Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά) 9:15 am General Assembly, First Call 11:30 am Second Call 12:00 pm Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES NO MEMORIALS CHURCH GOSPEL AND SERMON ETIQUETTE It is disrespectful to arrive late for Liturgy and walk to a front pew while our clergy are reading the Gospel or delivering their sermons. It is also distracting to others who are attempting to concentrate on the message. If you must enter Liturgy late, you are kindly asked to take a seat at the very back until the Gospel or sermon are completed. COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY George Stamas Mike Kouremetis Themis Fountotos Tezza Irene Karavokiros Maria Klonaris Chris Palaidis John Stamas DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who made a pledge to help eliminate our debt in Through your dedication, we have made it two thirds of the way there! This new year, may the Lord guide you to an additional 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. Campaign Status as of Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 139, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 136, Credit Line Balance $ 96, Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at or abilliris@usameribank.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 4:14-16, 5:1-6 Ἀ δελφοί, ἔχοντες Ἀρχιερέα μέγαν διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν, πεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθ' ὁμοιότητα χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας. Προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεον καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν. Πᾶς γὰρ Ἀρχιερεὺς ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσι καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτω καὶ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ ὁ Ἀαρών. Οὔτω καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασε γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλ' ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Μᾶρκον ηʹ 34 θʹ 1 Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ὅστις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἀκολουθεῖν, 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 ὧδε τῶν ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει. Η ΘΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ Η Θεία Κοινωνία είναι ένα από τα Μυστήρια της Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας και προσφέρεται αποκλειστικά σε βαπτισμένους ή/και χρισμένους Ορθόδοξους Χριστιανούς, οι οποίοι έχουν προετοιμαστεί να λάβουν το Σώμα και το Αίμα του Κυρίου ημών Ιησού Χριστού. Καθώς προσέρχεστε να κοινωνήσετε, σας παρακαλούμε να ακολουθείτε τις οδηγίες των Συμβούλων της Ενορίας και λοιπών ταξιθετών. Σας θυμίζουμε επίσης πως το Αντίδωρο προσφέρεται στο τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας και μπορούν να το λάβουν όλοι.

5 EPISTLE Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:1-6 B rethren, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek." GOSPEL Mark 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." HOLY EUCHARIST (HOLY COMMUNION) Holy Communion is a Sacrament within the Orthodox Church and is only offered to Baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves to receive the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As you come to receive, please follow the direction of the Parish Council Members, Ushers, and Acolytes. We remind everyone that the Blessed Bread (Antidoron) offered at the end of the Divine Liturgy may be received by all.

6 Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς 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. Resurrectional Apolytikion Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. He trampled death under foot by means of death; and He became the firstborn from the dead. From the maw of Hades He delivered us; and He granted the world His great mercy. For the Feast Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Αγίου Νικολάου 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 Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοι ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε. Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοι Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε. 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 O Champion General, I your City now ascribe to you triumphant anthems as the tokens of my gratitude, being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos. Inasmuch as you have power unassailable, from all kinds of perils free me so that unto you I may cry aloud: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.

7 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS Not only does the Sunday of the Holy Cross prepare us for commemoration of the Crucifixion, but it also reminds us that the whole of Lent is a period when we are crucified with Christ. As we have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires (Galatians 5:24), and will have mortified ourselves during these 40 days of the Fast, the precious and lifegiving Cross is now placed before us to refresh our souls and encourage us. The Cross reminds us of the Passion of our Lord and encourages us to follow Him in struggle and sacrifice, being refreshed, assured, and comforted. In other words, we must experience what the Lord experienced during His Passion - being humiliated in a shameful manner. The Cross teaches us that through pain and suffering we shall see the fulfillment of our hopes: the heavenly inheritance and eternal glory. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤHΣ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΠΡΟΣΚΥΝΗΣΕΩΣ Στη διάρκεια της νηστείας των 40 ημερών, κατά κάποιο τρόπο, και μείς σταυρωνόμαστε, νεκρωνόμαστε από τα πάθη, έχουμε την πίκρα της ακηδίας και της πτώσης, γι' αυτό υψώνεται ο τίμιος και ζωοποιός Σταυρός, για αναψυχή και υποστήριξή μας. Μας θυμίζει τα πάθη του Κυρίου και μας παρηγορεί. Με το ζωοποιό Σταυρό γλυκαίνει την πίκρα που νοιώθουμε από τη νηστεία, μας ενισχύει στη πορεία μας στην έρημο έως ότου φθάσουμε στην πνευματική Ιερουσαλήμ με την ανάστασή Του. Επειδή ο Σταυρός λέγεται Ξύλο Ζωής και είναι εκείνο το ξύλο που φυτεύθηκε στον Παράδεισο, γι' αυτό και οι θείοι Πατέρες τοποθέτησαν τούτο στο μέσο της Σαρακοστής, για να μας θυμίζει του Αδάμ την ευδαιμονία και την πτώση του από αυτή, κι ακόμα ότι με τη συμμετοχή μας στο παρόν Ξύλο δεν πεθαίνουμε πια αλλά ζωογονούμαστε. THEODORA THE RIGHTEOUS Theodora s father was a commander of Thessaly and Macedonia, while her mother came from an aristocratic family in Constantinople. Soon after her father s death, she was taken under protection by Saints and Feasts the ruler of Epirus, Theodoros Aggelos Komninos and for six years she remained under his custody. Soon after his defeat by the Bulgarians, Theodoros gave away his throne to his nephew Michael II. Michael II met young Theodora and was impressed by her so much that he asked her to marry him. As soon as they got married, Theodora moved to Arta where she became queen. The couple was not at all compatible. She was very religious, while he enjoyed carnal relationships. Unable to follow him in his social life, Theodora was forced to withdraw and the gap between them grew bigger. He fell in love with a local woman belonging to the high society of Arta, whom he brought to the Royal Court and soon next to him on the throne of Epirus; together they had two sons. It was at this point that Queen Theodora decided to abandon the palace, wandering the Mountains of Tzoumerka. Although she was suffering, Theodora never lost her faith in God. After five troubled years, a priest from Prenista took her in and offered her shelter. She was eventually discovered and the people of Arta, who adored her for her modesty and religiousness, outraged by the life of Michael II, demanded her return to the palace as the lawful Queen. Michael was confronted with this public demand and was forced to denounce his mistress and take her back. The queen continued her philanthropies and had four more children with her husband, whom she followed everywhere. In a gesture of sincere regret for his behavior towards his wife, Michael built many glorious byzantine monuments in Arta. He founded the monastery of Kato Panagia, the Monastery of Panagia Vlahernon, and the monastery of Aghios Georgios, where she retreated after Michael s death in In this very monastery she spent the last 10 years of her life until her death in 1280 or 1281.

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED 2016 (As of March 30, 2016) Rev Fr Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis Anonymous donation (In memory of Jack Gombos) Arfaras, Dukessa Christoforos, Nick Coburn, Kyle Fatolitis, Evelyn (In memory of George Karaphillis; in memory of Nicholas & Kalliope Manias) Golden Brush - Drosso Kapaniris Ioannidis, Emmanuel Johnson, William Kalymnian Society Klimis, Harry Klimis, Michael Koutelas, Irene Lelekis, John Markos Jewelry Ring Donation Pappas, Bessie Tsantakis, Christina Vouvalis, Nicholas

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 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. PASCHAL SEASON DECORATIONS Parishioners are invited to contribute to help defray the cost of floral decoration and other supplies needed by 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. JOIN US FOR LENTEN DINNER Every Wednesday evening, following the Presanctified Liturgy, we will be offering a Lenten dinner in Fr Tryfon Hall for all to enjoy. The dinner will be sponsored by the Order of AHEPA and any proceeds will be donated to St Nicholas Cathedral.

11 HOLY WEEK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED St. Nicholas parishioners, your help is needed once more. Below you will find several volunteering opportunities during Holy Week: Passing of trays during Holy Week services (Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday). Contact Soultana Kalligas at or with your days/times. Candle sales on Holy Friday and Holy Saturday. Contact Soultana Kalligas at or with your days/times. Sunday School Holy Friday Retreat. Please Gal Leadbetter at no later than April 3. Volunteers must have fingerprints on file with our church office. At this time, due to the limited amount of teachers and volunteers, we are only able to accommodate a certain number of students. We would greatly appreciate your help, since with more volunteers for our classrooms, we will be able to accommodate more students. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral would like to invite you for a traditional Magiritsa Meal Sunday, May 1, in Fr Tryfon Hall Immediately following the Resurrection Liturgy Sponsored by: Daughters of Penelope Periboea Chapter 62

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14 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!

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17 Sunday Church School News April rd 10:30-11:15 Class 10 th 10:30-11:15 Class Student Confessions upstairs 15 th Last Day of Registration for Holy Friday Retreat 17 th 10:30-11:15 Class Student Confessions upstairs 22 nd 2:30 pm Making of Lazarakia in Father Tryfon Hall 23 rd Saturday of Lazarus Breakfast in Father Tryfon Hall 24 th Palm Sunday Students Celebrate Divine Liturgy with their families 29 th 9:30am-1:30pm Holy Friday Retreat in Classrooms / Father Tryfon Hall May st Pascha Students Celebrate the Agape Service with their Families 8 th 10:30-11:15 Class Mother s Day 15 th 10:30-11:15 Last Day of Class 22 nd Graduation after Divine Liturgy Refreshments to follow in Father Tryfon Hall We appreciate your commitment and dedication to Sunday Church School! REGISTRATION FOR HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT We are very excited to announce our Holy Friday Retreat, which will take place on Friday, April 29 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Fr. Tryfon Hall. Preschoolers to 8 th -graders are eligible to attend. Preregister online on or before Sunday, April 15, To request the link, please Gal Leadbetter at glead12@gmail.com. It is important to note that we will not be able to accept students who have not registered in advance, as registering on the day of the retreat takes away precious time from our teaching. For those who do not have Internet access, the Sunday Church School team will be available to assist you with online registration every Sunday during Sunday Church School hours.

18 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.

19 ΥΠΕΡ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ FOR HEALTH Detach, save, enter first names only of the living and submit at any Liturgy or Paraklesis. Please write full baptismal name - not nicknames. Example: Erasmia, not Mia. 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.

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21 T ORATORICAL 2016 A SUCCESS he annual St John Chrysostom Oratorical Parish Festival was held on March 19 at St Nicholas Cathedral and was a great success! The topic, Human Trafficking, was presented by three students in the Junior Level (Niko Gonatos, Kyriakos Faklis & Theodoros Motsios) and four in the Senior Level (Aglaia Margaris, George Faklis, Theofilos Klonaris & Nicholas Athanasatos). From the Junior Level, Kyriakos & Theodoros will go on to represent St Nicholas Cathedral in the District Festival, set to take place on April 2 at St Barbara (Sarasota), while the Senior Level will be represented by Aglaia & Theofilos. Congratulations to all presenters! Workshops in Greek Bouzouki with Leonidas Zafiris The City of Tarpon Springs/TarponArts is pleased to present a series of workshops in Greek bouzouki for youth and adults by Leonidas Zafiris. Originally from Greece, Leonidas Zafiris is an outstanding professional bouzouki musician and teacher. Prior to working in Toronto for many years, Zafiris played bouzouki for many of the top vocalists in Greece for over 25 years. Zafiris currently performs in the band Ellada. Workshops will take place on Sundays, April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 8, 15, 2016 at the Safford House, 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs, FL. Classes, at a cost of $5 each, will be divided into beginning (2-3pm) and advanced (3-4pm) sections. Students should bring an instrument, and there will be a few bouzoukis will be available to beginning students. For more information, call

22 ST NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS Monday: 9:00-10:00 am; Tue-Wed: 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 January 2016 to March 21, 2016 we have distributed a total of $6, to help with rent, mortgages and utilities. This is made possible by the love and support of our community. Philoptochos is taking pre-orders for tsourekia and koulourakia for Easter. To place your order, please call our office at and leave your name and phone number. The cost will be $6.00 for tsourekia and $6.00 a dozen for koulourakia Orders will be ready for pick up on Thursday, April 21 st at noon in the Father Tryfon Hall Upcoming Events Sunday, April 3 Coffee Hour, help is needed for both Liturgies; Pastries are welcomed Friday, April 8 Coffee Hour after evening service; Set-up at 5:00 pm Holy Thursday, April 28 Dying of Eggs 10 am; Chopping of vegetables and making of lentils Friday, May 6 First Friday Downtown event, 6-10 pm; Location of booth on Hibiscus St 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. Lenten and Holy Week liturgy books Many of the services during Lent and Holy Week are available in Greek, English, and bi-lingual books. Following along and participating will allow you to experience the full beauty of these Liturgies as never before. Lenten enrichment and meditation books Enrich your experience during the journey to Pascha. A variety of books is available to help you understand the importance of physical and spiritual fasting. There is also a large selection of children s books to prepare them for participating in the Great Lenten season. Pascha Passport $5.00 Record your Paschal experience with your personalized passport. Includes stamps for day trips, such as prayer and fasting; special services, such as the Great Compline and Presanctified Liturgy; and special destinations, such as Confession and retreats. Lenten cookbooks Prepare for the Great Fast with a variety of Lenten cookbooks. The recipes are addressed to those who want to experience the true meaning of the 40-day fast (Σαρακοστή). 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 GOYA (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 LEADERS (YAL) -- 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 Maria Keramas 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