Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, March 13, 2016 FORGIVENESS SUNDAY, MARCH 13

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, March 13, 2016 FORGIVENESS SUNDAY, MARCH 13

2 MARCH SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Monday Δευτέρα MARCH 14 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 Clean Monday Luncheon, 12:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη MARCH 15 Basketball Ministry, 6:30 pm, Gym Wednesday Τετάρτη MARCH 16 Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 pm Greek School, 4:30 pm Men s Ministry, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Thursday Πέμπτη MARCH 17 Friday Παρασκευή MARCH 18 Saturday Σάββατο MARCH 19 Sunday Κυριακή MARCH 20 Presanctified Liturgy 8:00 am Salutations to the Theotokos 6:30 pm 3rd Psychosavvato Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am Sunday of Orthodoxy (One DL only) Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Academy of Byzantine Arts, 7:30 pm, Cathedral St John Oratorical Festival, 3:00 pm, Cathedral Independence Day Dinner, 7:00 pm, Community Center Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Independence Day Parade, 1:00 pm

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS 40-day: Chrysoula Jordanidou FIRST DIVINE LITURGY MEMORIALS 10-year: Theophilos Fatolitis SECOND DIVINE LITURGY The St Nicholas community would like to wish His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, a blessed name day on March 17; may the grace of God light your path always. COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Costas Sisois George Dovellos Manolis Ioannidis Karen Markopulos Charles Samarkos Gus Tsambis DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Thursday, March 10, 2015 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 99, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 134, Credit Line Balance $ 139, Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at or abilliris@usameribank.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ρωμαίους 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Ἀ δελφοί, νῦν ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν. Ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν, ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν. Ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους καὶ ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός. Ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ, ἀλλ' ἐνδύσασθε τὸν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, καὶ τῆς σαρκὸς πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε εἰς ἐπιθυμίας. Τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα τῇ πίστει προσλαμβάνεσθε, μὴ εἰς διακρίσεις διαλογισμῶν. Ὃς μὲν πιστεύει φαγεῖν πάντα, ὁ δὲ ἀσθενῶν λάχανα ἐσθίει. Ὁ ἐσθίων τὸν μὴ ἐσθίοντα μὴ ἐξουθενείτω, καὶ ὁ μὴ ἐσθίων τὸν ἐσθίοντα μὴ κρινέτω ὁ Θεὸς γὰρ αὐτὸν προσελάβετο. Σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων ἀλλότριον οἰκέτην; τῷ ἰδίῳ Κυρίῳ στήκει ἢ πίπτει, σταθήσεται δέ δυνατὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ Θεὸς στῆσαι αὐτόν. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Ματθαῖον Ϛʹ Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ἐὰν ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, ἀφήσει καὶ ὑμῖν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν. Ὅταν δὲ νηστεύητε, μὴ γίνεσθε ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ σκυθρωποί, ἀφανίζουσι γὰρ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν ὅπως φανῶσι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύοντες ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν. σὺ δὲ νηστεύων ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι, ὅπως μὴ φανῇς τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύων ἀλλὰ τῷ πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ. Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσιν καὶ κλέπτουσιν θησαυρίζετε δὲ ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ, ὅπου οὔτε σὴς οὔτε βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται οὐ διορύσσουσιν οὐδὲ κλέπτουσιν ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρός ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ ἔσται καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν.

5 EPISTLE Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 B rethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand. GOSPEL Matthew 6:14-21 T he Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

6 Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. 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 Τῆς σοφίας ὁδηγέ, φρονήσεως χορηγέ, τῶν ἀφρόνων παιδευτά, καὶ πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστά, στήριξον, συνέτισον τὴν καρδίαν μου Δέσποτα. Σὺ δίδου μοι λόγον, ὁ τοῦ Πατρός Λόγος ἰδοὺ γὰρ τὰ χείλη μου, οὐ μὴ κωλύσω ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι Ἐλεῆμον, ἐλέησόν με τὸν παραπεσόντα. Resurrectional Apolytikion You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. 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 guide to wisdom, provider of prudence, disciplinarian of fools, and defender of the poor, fortify and discipline my heart, O Master; You, give me a word, O Word of the Father. For behold, I will not hinder my lips from crying to You: O merciful Lord, have mercy on me who have fallen. 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.

7 FORGIVENESS SUNDAY The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight on the eve of the Fortyday Fast, demonstrating how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. For the first commandment that God gave to man was that of fasting, which the first-fashioned received but did not keep; and not only did they not become gods, as they had imagined, but they lost even that blessed life which they had, and they fell into corruption and death, and transmitted these and innumerable other evils to all of mankind. The God-bearing Fathers set these things before us today, that by bringing to mind from what we have fallen, and what we have suffered because of the disobedience of the first-fashioned, we might be diligent to return again to that ancient bliss and glory by means of fasting and obedience to all the divine commands. Taking occasion from today's Gospel (Matt. 6:14-21) to begin the Fast unencumbered by enmity, we also ask forgiveness this day, first from God, then from one another and all creation. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΤΥΡΟΦΑΓΟΥ Η τέταρτη Κυριακή του Τριωδίου είναι αφιερωμένη στην εκδίωξη των πρωτοπλάστων από τον παράδεισο της τρυφής. Ο άνθρωπος δημιουργήθηκε από το Θεό ως το εκλεκτότερο δημιούργημά του\. Πλάστηκε να ζει αιώνια μέσα στη χάρη του Θεού, ατέρμονο βίο άπαυτης ευδαιμονίας. Ο άνθρωπος έκαμε κακή χρήση της ελεύθερης βούλησής του και προτίμησε το κακό. Ο αρχέκακος διάβολος τον παρέσυρε στην πτώση και την καταστροφή. Αυτό του στέρησε την αέναη και ζωοποιό παρουσία του Θεού και την κοινωνία των ακένωτων ευλογιών. Οι Πατέρες της Εκκλησίας μας λένε πως αν εκείνη την τραγική στιγμή οι προπάτορές μας μετανοούσαν ειλικρινά και ζητούσαν ταπεινά συγνώμη από τον απόλυτα φιλάνθρωπο Θεό, θα είχαν αποκατασταθεί στην πρότερη της πτώσεως κατάστασή τους. ALEXIS THE MAN OF GOD Saint Alexis was born in old Rome of illustrious parents named Euphemianus and Aglaïs, and at their request was joined to a young woman in marriage. However, he did not remain with her even for one day, but fled to Edessa, where he lived for eighteen years. He returned to Rome in the guise of a beggar and sat at the gates of his father's house, unknown to all and mocked by his own servants. His identity was revealed only after his death by a paper that he had on his person, which he himself had written a little before his repose. The pious Emperor Honorius honoured him with a solemn burial. The title "Man of God" was given to him from heaven in a vision to the Bishop of Rome on the day of the Saint's repose. Saints and Feasts ΑΛΕΞΙΟΣ Ο ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ Γεννήθηκε στη Ρώμη από πατέρα γερουσιαστή και μητέρα αριστοκράτισσα. Όταν ήλθε σε ηλικία, για να μη δυσαρεστήσει τους γονείς του, δέχθηκε να νυμφευθεί. Αλλά αμέσως μετά το γάμο παράτησε τη νύφη. Μπήκε σ ένα πλοίο και πήγε στην Έδεσσα της Συρίας. Εκεί ντύθηκε φτωχικά κι έκανε το ζητιάνο. Συνήθιζε να κάθεται έξω από την Εκκλησία, κάτω από μια εικόνα της Παναγίας. Μια ημέρα, περνώντας από κει ένας ιερέας, είδε να λαμποκοπά η εικόνα κι άκουσε μια φωνή να του λέγει «Ετοιμάστε κάπου να μείνει τούτος ο φτωχός δούλος μου». Αυτό έγινε γνωστό στην πόλη, κι όλοι έτρεχαν για να δουν το φτωχό ζητιάνο. Τότε ο Αλέξιος, για να γλυτώσει από τον κόσμο, έφυγε πάλι και χάθηκε. Μπήκε σ ένα πλοίο για να πάει στην Ταρσό, μα η τρικυμία παρέσυρε το πλοίο και το έφερε στις ακτές της Ιταλίας. Έτσι ο Αλέξιος, βρίσκεται πάλι στη Ρώμη. Μια μέρα συναντά στο δρόμο τον πατέρα του. Εκείνος δεν τον αναγνώρισε κι ο Αλέξιος του ζητάει κάπου να μείνει σε μια γωνιά του αρχοντικού του. Ο πατέρας, πονεμένος που είχε χάσει το παιδί του, δεν του αρνήθηκε τον έβαλε λοιπόν να μείνει σ ένα μικρό δωμάτιο κάτω από τη σκάλα του σπιτιού του και τον παρακάλεσε να προσεύχεται για το γυρισμό του χαμένου παιδιού του. Δεκαεπτά χρόνια έμεινε ο άγιος Αλέξιος κάτω από τη σκάλα του πατρικού του σπιτιού, ολωσδιόλου άγνωστος απ όλους. Έμπαιναν κι έβγαιναν οι γονείς του κι η γυναίκα του, κλαμένοι για τον άνθρωπο τους, που τον είχαν χάσει χωρίς να μπορούνε να μάθουν πού βρίσκεται. Έμπαιναν κι έβγαιναν οι υπηρέτες κι έβλεπαν περιφρονητικά το φτωχό ζητιάνο. Ο Θεός, όταν ήλθε ο καιρός, του φανέρωσε την ημέρα της θανής του και του είπε να γράψει σ ένα χαρτί το όνομά του. Όταν οι γονείς του τον βρήκαν νεκρό, διάβασαν στο χαρτί που κρατούσε στα χέρια του «Εγώ είμαι το παιδί σας ο Αλέξιος»! Δεν μπορεί να καταλάβει ο κόσμος και να εκτιμήσει την αυταπάρνηση και το ηρωικό έργο των Αγίων. Πολύ περισσότερο στον καιρό μας, που επιτυχία και κατόρθωμα θεωρείται το υλικό κέρδος κι η αισθησιακή απόλαυση. Ο άγιος Αλέξιος θέλησε να είναι απόλυτα συνεπής προς όσα ο Ιησούς Χριστός λέγει στα Ευαγγέλια για τέλεια αποταγή και ταπείνωση. Στο παράδειγμα του αγίου Αλεξίου υπάρχει απροσμέτρητο πνευματικό βάθος και θείος έρωτας, που νικάει κάθε άλλη επίγεια σχέση και αγάπη.

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of March 10, 2016) 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 Kipreos, Olga 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, Erasmia 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 Bookstore 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

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14 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. MEN S MINISTRY SECOND MEETING The Men s Ministry first meeting on March 9 was very successful! We are pleased to announce that we will be meeting again next Wednesday, March 16, in Fr Tryfon Hall following the Presanctified Liturgy, which will also be our topic of discussion. We hope to see you there!

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16 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!

17 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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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. First Friday Downtown Tarpon Springs Event March 4th The best part of the evening wasn t making $351 selling koulourakia and tote bags; it was sharing our mission with the community! Philoptochos will start taking pre-orders for tsourekia and koulourakia for Easter. To place your order, please call our office and leave your name and phone number. The cost will be $6.00 for tsourekia and $6.00/dozen for koulourakia Upcoming Events: Monday, March 14, 11:45 am: Clean Monday Luncheon in Fr Tryfon Hall. Please bring a Lenten covered dish to share. 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. Preparing for Lent Enrich your Lenten experience during the journey to Pascha. A variety of books are available to help you understand the importance of physical and spiritual fasting. There is also large selection of children s books to prepare our young Orthodox Christians for participating in the Great Lenten season. The Lenten Spring $18.00 Forty inspiriting meditations on Great Lent based on scriptural and liturgical passages from the Lenten services. Includes spiritual wisdom of ancient and modern saints. Christina Learns the Sacraments $16.00 A child s introduction to the seven Sacraments. Includes notes for parents who wish to initiate discussions about God with young children. Just one of the many beautifully illustrated books in the Christina series that helps children in their religious identification with the Eastern Orthodox Church. Prayer Cubes $7.00 A creative way to get your children interested in prayer. These 2 ½ in wooden cubes can help get things rolling! Toss the cubes and whatever it lands on is the prayer you ll say. Mealtime, bedtime, fasting, and friendship prayer cubes make great stocking stuffers for all ages. 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