Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, April 24, 2016 PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 24

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, April 24, 2016 PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 24

2 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2016 Saturday of Lazaros / Σάββατο του Λαζάρου, 23 April/Απριλίου 8:00 am Orthros/Όρθρος 9:15 am Divine Liturgy/Θεία Λειτουργία Followed by Lazarakia & Coffee in Father Tryfon Hall Palm Sunday / Κυριακή των Βαΐων, 24 April/Απριλίου 7:30 am Orthros/Όρθρος 8:45 am Divine Liturgy and distribution of palms / Θεία Λειτουργία και διανομή βαΐων 10:45 am Divine Liturgy and distribution of palms / Θεία Λειτουργία και διανομή βαΐων 6:30 pm The Bridegroom Service / Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου Holy Monday / Μεγάλη Δευτέρα, 25 April/Απριλίου 8:00 am Presanctified Liturgy / Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 6:30 pm The Bridegroom Service / Η Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου Holy Tuesday / Μεγάλη Τρίτη, 26 April/Απριλίου 8:00 am Presanctified Liturgy / Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 6:30 pm The Bridegroom Service / Η Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου Holy Wednesday / Μεγάλη Τετάρτη, 27 April/Απριλίου 8:00 am Presanctified Liturgy / Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 3:30 pm The Sacrament of Holy Unction / Το Μυστήριον του Ευχελαίου 6:30 pm The Bridegroom Service & Anointing with Holy Unction / Η Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου Holy Thursday / Μεγάλη Πέμπτη, 28 April/Απριλίου 5:30 am The Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (Mystical Supper) Ο Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου (Μυστικός Δείπνος) 9:00 am The Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (Mystical Supper) Ο Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου (Μυστικός Δείπνος) 6:30 pm The Holy Passion Service & with the 12 Gospels / Η Ακολουθία των Αγίων Πάθων και 12 Ευαγγέλια Holy Friday / Μεγάλη Παρασκευή, 29 April/Απριλίου 8:00 am Service of the Imperial Hours / Η Ακολουθία των Βασιλικών Ωρών 3:00 pm The Taking down from the Cross Service / Η Ακολουθία της Αποκαθήλωσης 7:00 pm Lamentations & Procession of Epitafios/Ακολουθία Επιταφίου Θρήνου & Περιφορά Επιταφίου Holy Saturday / Μέγα Σάββατον, 30 April/Απριλίου 5:30 am Τhe Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (First Anastasis) Ο Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου (Πρώτη Ανάστασις) 9:00 am The Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (First Anastasis) Ο Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου (Πρώτη Ανάστασις) 11:00 pm The Vigil Service (Panychida) / H Ακολουθία της Πανυχίδος 11:45 pm THE ANASTASIS SERVICE / Η ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΕΩΣ HOLY PASCHA / ΤΟ ΑΓΙΟΝ ΠΑΣΧΑ, 1 MAY/ΜΑΪΟΥ 12:15 am Orthros & Divine Liturgy of St. J. Chrysostom / Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία Αγ. Ι. Χρυσοστόμου Distribution of dyed red eggs / Διανομή αυγών Resurrection Dinner offered by the Daughters of Penelope, Fr Tryfon Hall / Δείπνο Αναστάσεως από τις Κόρες της Πηνελόπης, Αίθουσα Fr Tryfon Noon The Agape Vespers / Ο Εσπερινός της Αγάπης (Distribution of red eggs / Διανομή αυγών)

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES NO MEMORIALS TRAY FOR DECORATIONS Parishioners are invited to contribute to help defray the cost of floral decoration and other supplies needed by our Cathedral for Holy Week. If you have not had a chance to drop off your monetary gift at the parish office, a tray will be passed today; kindly consider making a donation. COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Costas Sisois George Dovellos Manolis Ioannidis Karen Markopulos Charles Samarkos Gus Tsambis 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 more than 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 Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 156, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 151, Credit Line Balance $ 92, Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at or abilliris@usameribank.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Φιλιππησίους 4:4-9 Ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε. Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς. Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν. Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε. Ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ ὑμῶν. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Ἰωάννην Πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ πάσχα ἦλθεν Ὁ Ιησοῦς εἰς Βηθανίαν, ὅπου ἦν Λάζαρος ὁ τεθνηκώς, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. Εποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ. Η οὖν Μαρία, λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ιησοῦ καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου. Λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Ιούδας Σίμωνος Ισκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς; εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν. Eἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἄφες αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τετήρηκεν αὐτό. τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε. Εγνω οὖν ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν Ιουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστι, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν Ιησοῦν μόνον, ἀλλ ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. Εβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν,ὅτι πολλοὶ δι αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν Ιουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν Ιησοῦν. Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται Ιησοῦς εἰς Iεροσόλυμα, ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔκραζον ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ισραήλ. Εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ αὐτό, καθώς ἐστι γεγραμμένον μὴ φοβοῦ, θύγατερ Σιών ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου. Ταῦτα δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη ὁ Ιησοῦς, τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. Εμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον.

5 EPISTLE Philippians 4:4-9 Brethren, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you. GOSPEL John 12:1-18 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me." When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.

6 Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Τῆς Ἑορτῆς Τὴν κοινὴν Ἀνάστασιν πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ Πάθους πιστούμενος, ἐκ νεκρῶν ἤγειρας τὸν Λάζαρον, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός ὅθεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ὡς οἱ Παῖδες, τὰ τῆς νίκης σύμβολα φέροντες, σοὶ τῷ Νικητῇ τοῦ θανάτου βοῶμεν Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Ἕτερον Ἀπολυτίκιον Συνταφέντες σοι διὰ τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, τῆς ἀθανάτου ζωῆς ἠξιώθημεν τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, καὶ ἀνυμνοῦντες κράζομεν Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Κοντάκιον Τῷ θρόνῳ ἐν οὐρανῷ, τῷ πώλῳ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐποχούμενος Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὴν αἴνεσιν, καὶ τῶν Παίδων ἀνύμνησιν προσεδέξω βοώντων σοι Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ερχόμενος, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἀνακαλέσασθαι. Apolytikion For the Feast To confirm the general resurrection before Your Passion, You resurrected Lazarus from the dead, O Christ our God. Therefore imitating the children, carrying the symbols of victory, we cry out to You the Victor over death: "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One, who comes in the name of the Lord." Another Apolytikion We were buried with You through Baptism, O Christ our God, and thus by Your Resurrection we have been granted immortal life, and extolling You we cry aloud, "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One who comes in the name of the Lord." Kontakion In heaven upon the throne, on earth upon the colt, You were carried, O Christ our God; and the praise of the Angels, and the hymns of the children, You received as they cried to You, "Blessed are You, the One, who is coming to call Adam back again."

7 PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday is the commemoration of the Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem. Having anticipated His arrival and having heard of the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead, the people when out to meet the Lord and welcomed Him with displays of honor. On this day, we receive and worship Christ in this same manner, acknowledging Him as our King and Lord. The biblical story of Palm Sunday is recorded in all four of the Gospels. Five days before the Passover, Jesus came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Having sent two of His disciples to bring Him a colt of a donkey, Jesus sat upon it and entered the city. People had gathered in Jerusalem for the Passover and were looking for Jesus, both because of His great works and teaching and because they had heard of the miracle of the resurrection of Lazarus. When they heard that Christ was entering the city, they went out to meet Him with palm branches, laying their garments on the ground before Him, and shouting, Hosanna! Blessed is he that comes in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel! ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΪΩΝ Την ημέρα αυτή γιορτάζουμε την πανηγυρική είσοδο του Κυρίου Ιησού Χριστού στην Ιερουσαλήμ. Τότε, ερχόμενος ο Ιησούς από τη Βηθανία στα Ιεροσόλυμα, έστειλε δύο από τους Μαθητές του και του έφεραν ένα γαϊδουράκι. Και κάθισε πάνω του για να μπει στην πόλη. Ο δε λαός, ακούγοντας ότι ο Ιησούς έρχεται, πήραν αμέσως στα χέρια τους βάγια από φοίνικες και βγήκαν να τον υποδεχτούν. Και άλλοι μεν με τα ρούχα τους, άλλοι δε κόβοντας κλαδιά από τα δέντρα, έστρωναν το δρόμο απ όπου ο Ιησούς θα περνούσε. Και όλοι μαζί, ακόμα και τα μικρά παιδιά, φώναζαν: «Ωσαννά ευλογημένος ο ερχόμενος εν ονόματι Κυρίου, ο βασιλεύς του Ισραήλ». Ο Χριστός εισέρχεται στα Ιεροσόλυμα «επί πώλον όνου». Πορεύεται και οι Ισραηλίτες τον υποδέχονται με τιμές ως Βασιλιά. Εκείνος δεν δίνει ιδιαίτερη σημασία στις τιμές, δεν περιορίζεται στο πανηγύρι, στην πρόσκαιρη δόξα, αλλά προχωρεί στο σταυρό και την Ανάσταση. Η είσοδος του Χριστού στα Ιεροσόλυμα είναι τελικά η είσοδος του μαρτυρίου στην επίγεια ζωή του Κυρίου. Σε λίγες ημέρες θα μαρτυρήσει και θα θανατωθεί στο σταυρό, για να θανατώσει το θάνατο και να χαρίσει τη ζωή. Saints and Feasts ELIZABETH THE WONDERWORKER Saint Elizabeth was born in Heraclea of Thrace. She lived in virginity and exhausted herself with ascetical labors, and was deemed worthy of the grace of wonderworking from God; she reposed in peace in Constantinople in the middle of the 5th century. ΟΣΙΑ ΕΛΙΣΑΒΕΤ Η ΘΑΥΜΑΤΟΥΡΓΗ Καταγόταν από την Ηράκλεια της Θράκης και έζησε τον 5ο αιώνα. Οι γονείς της απλόχερα βοηθούσαν όλους. Όμως ήταν άτεκνοι. Γι' αυτό παρακαλούσαν το Θεό να τους χαρίσει ένα παιδί. Ο Κύριος άκουσε τη δέησή τους. Όταν η Ελισάβετ έγινε 15 ετών, απέμεινε ορφανή. Όμως αμέσως εμπιστεύθηκε τον εαυτό της στον Θεό και διακρίθηκε στη διακονία των φτωχών. Χάρισε την περιουσία της στους φτωχούς, ενώ στους δούλους την ελευθερία τους. Έπειτα αναχώρησε για τη μονή του Μεγαλομάρτυρα Γεωργίου, που είχε το όνομα «Μικρός Λόφος». Εκεί απαρνήθηκε τα εγκόσμια και εκάρη μοναχή. Το σώμα της δεν δέχθηκε να το πλύνει με νερό. Το διατηρούσε καθαρό λούζοντάς το καθημερινά με τις αστείρευτες πηγές των δακρύων της. Έτσι έφθασε στα ύψη της αγιότητας και ο Άγιος Θεός την αξίωσε του προορατικού χαρίσματος και αυτού της θαυματουργίας. Όταν η ηγουμένη της μονής έφυγε από την παρούσα ζωή, όρισε διάδοχό της την Οσία Ελισάβετ. Η Οσία γέμιζε με φως αυτούς που με πίστη την πλησίαζαν. Κάποτε, την ώρα που ετελείτο η Θεία Λειτουργία, είδε να αστράφτει ένα φως και το Πανάγιο Πνεύμα να κατέρχεται μετά τον Χερουβικό ύμνο μέσα στο Θυσιαστήριο και να καλύπτει τον ιερέα που στεκόταν μπροστά στην Αγία Τράπεζα. Η Οσία πλημμύρισε από θάμβος και έκπληξη. Όσο πλησίαζε η ώρα της εκδημίας της στον Θεό, ο πόθος της να δει την πατρίδα της, περίσσευε. Ήλθε στην Ηράκλεια και στο ναό της Θεοτόκου, είδε σε όραμα την Παναγία. Η φωνή της την κάλεσε να επιστρέψει στο μοναστήρι της, γιατί ο καιρός της κοιμήσεώς της ήταν κοντά. Έτσι η Οσία Ελισάβετ, αφού επέστρεψε, κοιμήθηκε με ειρήνη. Το ιερό λείψανό της ενταφιάσθηκε στο ναό του Αγίου Γεωργίου, μένοντας ακέραιο και ανέπαφο.

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED 2016 (As of April 19, 2016) Rev Fr Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis Anonymous donation Anonymous donation (In memory of Jack Gombos) Arfaras, Dukessa Bakas, Elizabeth (In memory of Athanasios Triantafilles) Christoforos, Nick Coburn, Kyle Ergas, Michael Fatolitis, Evelyn (In memory of George Karaphillis; in memory of Nicholas & Kalliope Manias) Golden Brush - Drosso Kapaniris Ioannidis, Emmanuel & Anna Johnson, William & Sherry Kalymnian Society Kipreos, Olga Klimis, Harry & Effemia Klimis, Michael Koutelas, Irene Lelekis, John & Calliope Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia Markos Jewelry Ring Donation Pappas, Bessie Psilakis, Erasmia St Nicholas Bookstore St Nicholas Dance Ministry Tagarelli, Elaine 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. HOLY WEEK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED St. Nicholas parishioners, your help is needed once more. Below you will find several volunteering opportunities during Holy Week. Contact Soultana Kalligas at Soultana@stnicholastarpon.org to volunteer. Passing of trays during Holy Week services (Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday) Candle sales on Holy Friday and Holy Saturday

11 ANASTASI LANTERNS This Pascha, bring the Holy Light to your home safely with an Anastasi lantern, available from St. Nicholas GOYA. Your $5 donation will help support our teen youth ministry. Please make checks payable to St. Nicholas GOYA. Lanterns will be sold today after services. Available while supplies last. HANDCRAFTED LAMBADES AVAILABLE Beat the Holy Saturday crowd by arriving to church with your own decorated lambada! Each of these beautiful, handcrafted Paschal candles is one of a kind and available for purchase at the St Nicholas Bookstore duri n g r e g u l a r h o u r s f o r $ 1 0. All proceeds will benefit the St Nicholas Greek Evening School. Available while supplies last. HELP THE HOMELESS The Shepherd Center, of which St Nicholas parishioners Mary Burgess and Naomi Patterson were founders, has begun a new outstanding journey. A program that aims to centralize all services currently being offered by various ministries in the area is being headed by St Nicholas representatives Nikitas Manias and Chris Palaidis. These services will now take place at the Shepherd Center facilities. Shower systems have been provided by Nikitas & Aspasia Manias. We are now in need of two new industrial washers and industrial dryers. This will allow many of the homeless in our area to wash their clothes, a basic luxury that is taken for granted by most of us. Please contact Mr Manias or Mr Palaidis if you can assist in this important project.

12 WORKSHOPS IN GREEK BOUZOUKI 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 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. NIGHT IN THE ISLANDS On Saturday, May 14, from 6:00-11:00pm, the City of Tarpon Springs will present another Night in the Islands at the Sponge Docks. Enjoy Greek music, dancing, and dining! We offer an hour of free Greek dance lessons by the Levendia Dance Troupe from 6-7pm. The event features live music by Ellada. To reserve a table for dinner, please contact participating restaurants Costa s, Hellas, Mama s, or Mykonos. Night in the Islands also will be offered Saturdays June 11, July 9, August 6, and September 10, Night in the Islands is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. For more info on these events, call 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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14 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.

15 Sunday Church School News April 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! St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral would like to invite you for a traditional Magiritsa Meal immediately following the Resurrection Liturgy in Fr Tryfon Hall Sponsored by: Daughters of Penelope Periboea Chapter 62

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18 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 Between 2006 and 2016, St. Nicholas Philoptochos has distributed $200,000 to help those in need. Thank you! Thank you to all the wonderful ladies who have been busy baking to help raise money for Philoptochos. May it be blessed. Thank you to everyone who continues to support Philoptochos. We raised over $700 from the sales of tsourekia and koulourakia! Upcoming Events Your help is always appreciated! Holy Thursday, April 28 Dying of 10 am; Chopping of vegetables and making of lentils; Fr Tryfon Hall Friday, May 6 First Friday Downtown event@ 6-10 pm; Location of booth on Hibiscus St; To volunteer, please call our office or us. Wednesday, May 18 Cool 6 pm; Fr Tryfon Hall St Nicholas Philoptochos, 18 Hibiscus St (directly behind St. Nicholas Cathedral) Mailing address: P.O. Box 2043, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel:

19 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. Great Week & Pascha in the Greek Orthodox Church $12.00 The liturgical evolution of the Great Week, as well as an essential understanding of its spiritual impact and meaning in the life of the clergy and laity alike, is presented in this scholarly study of Pascha. This book offers insights into meaningful participation in each of the services. ΜΕΓAΛΗ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΣ/ ΠΑΣΧΑ - HOLY WEEK / EASTER $25.00 Original Greek text with the modern English translation on opposing pages. Available in the bookstore and in the narthex. The Story of Easter $7.00 A classic bestseller is unsurpassed as an introduction to the significance of Pascha for ages 2-5. A large selection of other children s books and activities is available to prepare our young Orthodox Journey To Pascha DVD $20.00 Encounter the defining events of the Christian Faith in this 60 presentation. The enlightening interviews, music, hymns, icons, insightful commentary and beautiful visuals will provoke thoughtful exploration of this important period of the Church s liturgical year. 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!

20 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 SUPPORT ST NICHOLAS WITH A BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENT OR ICON AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT ST NICHOLAS PARISH OFFICE Images of Cathedral, Epiphany or Cross Diver 24-karat gold etched on brass St Nicholas Made from Cathedral dome copper 17 E. TARPON AVE TARPON SPRINGS, FL