Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, August 2, 2015

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, August 2, 2015

2 August 3 August 9 Schedule Monday Δευτέρα AUGUST 3 Tuesday Τρίτη AUGUST 4 LITURGICAL SERVICES Small Paraklesis/Παράκλησις 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Great Paraklesis /Μεγάλη Παράκλησις 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm OFFICE AND MINISTRIES OFFICE M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bookstore, M-F, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 6:30 pm, Community Center VCS Fr. Tryphon 9:00 am-12:00 pm VCS - Fr Tryphon 9:00 am-12:00 pm Wednesday Τετάρτη AUGUST 5 Great Vespers for Transfiguration 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm VCS - Fr Tryphon 9:00 am-12:00 pm Thursday Πέμπτη AUGUST 6 Friday Παρασκευή AUGUST 7 Saturday Σάββατο AUGUST 8 Orthros/liturgy: Transfiguration of our Lord 8:00 am 10:30 am Small Paraklesis/Παράκλησις 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm VCS - Fr Tryphon 9:00 am-12:00 pm VCS - Fr Tryphon 9:00 am-12:00 pm Sunday Κυριακή AUGUST 9 Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS 40-day: Kaliope Stamas Demopoulos 3-month: Albert Tagarelli 9-month: Irene Miradakis 1-year: Kleanthi Korfias 8-year: Avjerini Celari 11-year: George Himonetos COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Karen Markopulos Charles Samarkos Manolis Ioannidis Gus Tsambis George Dovellos DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 78, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 55, Credit Line Balance $ 188, Please contact treasurer Michael Kouremetis with questions regarding this report. He may be reached at or mkouremetis@tampabay.rr.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Παύλου 3:9-17 Ἀ δελφοί, Θεοῦ ἐσμεν συνεργοί Θεοῦ γεώργιον, Θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε. Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων θεμέλιον ἔθηκα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός. Εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον, χρυσόν, ἄργυρον, λίθους τιμίους, ξύλα, χόρτον, καλάμην, ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον φανερὸν γενήσεται ἡ γὰρ ἡμέρα δηλώσει ὅτι ἐν πυρὶ ἀποκαλύπτεται καὶ ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον ὁποῖόν ἐστιν τὸ πῦρ δοκιμάσει. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον μενεῖ ὃ ἐπῳκοδόμησεν, μισθὸν λήψεται εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον κατακαήσεται, ζημιωθήσεται, αὐτὸς δὲ σωθήσεται, οὕτως δὲ ὡς διὰ πυρός. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ναὸς Θεοῦ ἐστε καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ Θεοῦ οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν; εἴ τις τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ φθείρει, φθερεῖ τοῦτον ὁ Θεός ὁ γὰρ ναὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἅγιός ἐστιν, οἵτινές ἐστε ὑμεῖς. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον ιδʹ Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ ἠνάγκασεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ προάγειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πέραν, ἕως οὗ ἀπολύσῃ τοὺς ὄχλους. καὶ ἀπολύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος κατ' ἰδίαν προσεύξασθαι. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης μόνος ἦν ἐκεῖ. τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη μέσον τῆς θαλάσσης ἦν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος. τετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἀπῆλθε πρὸς αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης. καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν περιπατοῦντα ἐταράχθησαν λέγοντες ὅτι φάντασμά ἐστι, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ φόβου ἔκραξαν. εὐθέως δὲ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων Θαρσεῖτε, ἐγώ εἰμι μὴ φοβεῖσθε. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπε Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με πρὸς σὲ ἐλθεῖν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ἐλθέ. καὶ καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ πλοίου ὁ Πέτρος περιεπάτησεν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα ἐλθεῖν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν. βλέπων δὲ τὸν ἄνεμον ἰσχυρὸν ἐφοβήθη, καὶ ἀρξάμενος καταποντίζεσθαι ἔκραξε λέγων Κύριε, σῶσόν με. εὐθέως δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ Ὀλιγόπιστε! εἰς τί ἐδίστασας; καὶ ἐμβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος. οἱ δὲ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ ἐλθόντες προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες Ἀληθῶς Θεοῦ υἱὸς εἶ. Καὶ διαπεράσαντες ἦλθον εἰς τὴν γῆν Γεννησαρέτ. ΣΕΒΑΣΜΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗ ΘΕΙΑ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΙΑ Συχνά είναι δύσκολη η προετοιμασία των παιδιών για τη Θεία Λειτουργία. Όμως το να χάνουμε όλη τη Λειτουργία και μετά να περιμένουμε να κοινωνήσουμε αφού μοιραστεί το αντίδωρο είναι αδικαιολόγητο πόσο μάλλον όταν τις περισσότερες Κυριακές προσφέρονται δύο λειτουργίες. Συνεπώς, σας γνωρίζουμε ότι κανείς δε θα λαμβάνει τη Θεία Κοινωνία κατόπιν της Θείας Λειτουργίας, εκτός από τους πολύ ηλικιωμένους και αρρώστους - ή φυσικά σε περίπτωση ανάγκης. Δικαιολογίες τύπου «ήταν αδύνατο να ετοιμάσω τα παιδιά έγκαιρα σήμερα» από εδώ και πέρα δεν θα αρκούν. Διδάσκουμε στα παιδιά μας να είναι συνεπείς σε λογιών-λογιών δραστηριότητες. Το να τους μάθουμε να είναι συνεπείς - και έτσι να δείχνουν το σεβασμό τους - για τη Θεία Ευχαριστία θα πρέπει να είναι κύριό μας μέλημα!

5 EPISTLE Paul s Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17 B rethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder. I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are. GOSPEL Matthew 14:22-34 A t that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. RESPECT FOR THE HOLY EUCHARIST It is difficult to prepare children for Liturgy. But there is no excuse for missing Liturgy entirely and expecting to receive Communion. You will not be communed outside of Liturgy unless you are old, infirm or have experienced an emergency. Saying it was hard getting the kids ready today will not suffice. Teaching children to be on time - and thus show respect for - the Eucharist should be our top priority.

6 Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον ξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν Ἐ καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Τοῦ Πρωτομάρτυρος ασίλειον διάδημα, ἐστέφθη σὴ κορυφή, ἐξ Β ἄθλων ὧν ὑπέμεινας, ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, μαρτύρων Πρωτόαθλε σὺ γὰρ τὴν Ἰουδαίων ἀπελέγξας μανίαν, εἶδές σου τὸν Σωτῆρα, τοῦ Πατρὸς δεξιόθεν. Αὐτὸν οὖν ἐκδυσώπει ἀεί, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν. Κ Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Αγίου Νικολάου ανόνα 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 πὶ τοῦ ὄρους μετεμορφώθης, καὶ ὡς Ἐ ἐχώρουν οἱ Μαθηταί σου τὴν δόξαν σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἐθεάσαντο, ἵνα ὅταν σε ἴδωσι σταυρούμενον, τὸ μὲν πάθος νοήσωσιν ἑκούσιον, τῷ δὲ κόσμῳ κηρύξωσιν, ὅτι σὺ ὑπάρχεις ἀληθῶς, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸ ἀπαύγασμα. Resurrectional Apolytikion Y ou 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. For the Proto-martyr O Stephen, a crown of royalty was laid on your head * for contests you courageously endured for Christ our God, * as first among Martyr saints. * You stood in accusation of the raging Judeans; * and you saw your Savior at the right hand of the Father. * We pray that you will ever entreat Him to save our souls. Apolytikion of St. Nicholas A s 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 U pon the mountain were You transfigured, and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they were able, O Christ our God; so that when they would see You crucified they might understand that Your Passion was deliberate, and declare to the world that in truth You are the Father's radiance.

7 Saints and Feasts Holy Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Our Lord had spoken to His disciples many times not only concerning His Passion, Cross, and Death, but also concerning the coming persecutions and afflictions that they themselves would endure. Since all these evils were near at hand, but the enjoyment of good things which they hoped to receive in their stead was yet to come, our Savior desired to give them full assurance, evidently and openly, concerning that glory which is prepared for those who endure to the end. Therefore, fulfilling that which He had promised shortly before, that "there be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His Kingdom" (Matt. 16:28), He took His three foremost disciples and ascended Mount Tabor, where He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as the light. Suddenly, together with this dread and marvelous effulgence of light, there appeared those pinnacles of the Prophets, Moses and Elias, who spoke with the Lord Jesus concerning His saving Passion which was about to take place. Standing before Him as reverent servants, they showed that He is the Lord of both the living and the dead, for Moses came forth from Hades, having died many centuries before, and Elias, as it were from heaven, whither he had been taken up while yet alive. After a little while a radiant cloud overshadowed them and out of the cloud they heard that same voice which had been heard at the Jordan at the Baptism of Christ, testifying to the Divinity of Jesus and saying: "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well-pleased; hear ye Him" (Matt. 17: 5). According to tradition, the Lord's Transfiguration came to pass forty days before His Crucifixion; this is why the Transfiguration is celebrated forty days before the Exaltation of the Cross. Η Μεταμορφωσις Κυριου Ημων Ιησου Χριστου Κατά τη διήγηση των Ευαγγελιστών, ο Κύριος μας Ιησούς Χριστός πήρε από τους μαθητές τον Πέτρο τον Ιωάννη και τον Ιάκωβο και ανέβηκε στό όρος Θαβώρ για να προσευχηθεί. Όπως σημειώνει ο Άγιος Νικόδημος ο Αγιορείτης: «Eπήρε δε τρεις μόνους Aποστόλους, ως προκρίτους και υπερέχοντας. O μεν γαρ Πέτρος επροκρίθη, επειδή ηγάπα πολλά τον Xριστόν. O δε Iωάννης, επειδή ηγαπάτο από τον Xριστόν. O δε Iάκωβος, επειδή εδύνετο να πίη το ποτήριον του θανάτου, το οποίον και ο Kύριος έπιεν». Οι τρεις μαθητές Του, κάθισαν να ξεκουραστούν, έπεσαν σε βαθύ ύπνο. Όταν, ξύπνησαν, αντίκρισαν απροσδόκητο και εξαίσιο θέαμα. Το πρόσωπο του Κυρίου άστραφτε σαν τον ήλιο, και τα φορέματα Του ήταν λευκά σαν το φως. Τον περιστοίχιζαν δε και συνομιλούσαν μαζί Του δυο άνδρες, ο Μωϋσής και ο Ηλίας. Γράφει χαρακτηριστικά ο Άγιος Νικόδημος ο Αγιορείτης: «Έφερε δε εις το μέσον τους τον Mωυσήν και τον Ηλίαν, διά να διορθώση τας σφαλεράς υποψίας, οπού είχον οι πολλοί περί αυτού. Kαθότι, άλλοι μεν έλεγον τον Kύριον, πως είναι ο Ηλίας. Άλλοι δε, πως είναι ο Iερεμίας. Διά τούτο λοιπόν επαράστησεν εις το Θαβώρ τους πρώτους και κορυφαίους Προφήτας, διά να γνωρίσουν οι μαθηταί, και διά των μαθητών όλοι οι άνθρωποι, πόση διαφορά είναι αναμεταξύ του Xριστού, και των Προφητών. O μεν γαρ Xριστός, είναι Δεσπότης. Oι δε Προφήται, είναι δούλοι. Kαι ίνα μάθουν, ότι ο Kύριος έχει την εξουσίαν του θανάτου και της ζωής. Διά τούτο, από μεν τους αποθαμένους, έφερε τον Mωυσήν. Aπό δε τους ζωντανούς, έφερε τον Ηλίαν». Αφού οι μαθητές συνήλθαν κάπως από την έκπληξη, ο πάντα ενθουσιώδης, Πέτρος, θέλοντας να διατηρηθεί αυτή η αγία μέθη που προκαλούσε η ακτινοβολία του Κυρίου, ικετευτικά είπε να στήσουν τρεις σκηνές. Μια για τον Κύριο, μια για το Μωϋσή και μια για τον Ηλία. Πριν προλάβει, όμως, να τελειώσει τη φράση του, ήλθε σύννεφο που τους σκέπασε και μέσα απ' αυτό ακούστηκε φωνή που έλεγε: «Οὗτος ἐστὶν ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός αὐτοῦ ἀκούετε». Δηλαδή, Αυτός είναι ο Υιός μου ο αγαπητός, που τον έστειλα για να σωθεί ο κόσμος. Αυτόν να ακούτε.

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of July 28, 2015) The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who have already made their pledge to help eliminate our debt. If you haven t yet, please let our Lord guide you to your donation. Though $1,000 is the target amount, no amount is too small or too large. If you are unable to help, we welcome your prayers and moral support. Metropolitan Nikitas & Lulias, John Fr. James & Presvytera Vasiliki Rousakis Abare, Irene Alesafis, Michael & Kathy Andriotis, George Andropoulos, DeRose (In memory of Alexander Kaloudis) Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria Assimack, Kathleen Bakas, Elizabeth Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn Billiris, Anna & George Bouchlas, Constantine Chakos, Michael Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla Coburn, Kyle & Mary Cosmos, Nancy Cretekos, Mr. & Mrs. George (In memory of Nick & Frances Cretekos) Dakakos, Toni Daskaroulis, Bill & Francine Fatolitis, Evelyn Fernandes, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Giallourakis, Bill C. Gombos, Emmanuel Harding, Spanos & Tina Harvard, Kally Haskkopoulos, John & Denise Hourdas, Peter Intl Union of Painters Joanow, Sylvia Kappas, Dennis Karavokiros, Irene Karavokiros, Pam & Steve Katsulos, Theophanis Kavouklis, Dr. & Mrs. Laz Kavouklis, Ruth Kissanis, Anthony & Athanasia Koukoulakis, Maria Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Kouskoutis, George & Maria Kouskoutis, Michael & Tina Lelekis, John & Calliope Levendia Mammas, Carmen Manglis, Theofilos & Tula Mania, Evangelia Manias, Kallie (in memory of) Manias, Nicholas & Michelle Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia March 25th Parade Committee Margaritis, Diane Markopulos, Karen Miaoulis, Nick Mikaleff, Irene Miliotis, John & Bessie Monokandilos, Drosso Nelsen, William & Leoni Palaidis, Chris Panageotou, Bill Pantelis, Mike & Irene Pantelis, Nick & Sylvia Patsalides, Harry & Ana Petalas, John Post, Zenon Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope Psiropoulos, George & Frieda Rigas, Evangeline Samarkos, Charles & Anne Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora Smith, E. Victoria Stamas, George Stamas, John Stephanos, Evelyn & John Stratakis, Peter & Doris Johnsen Sullivan, Stephanie Theofilos, Kathy Theofilos, John Tsangaris, Charles & Mary Tsataros, Nick & Kathie Tsoukalas, Eleni Tsoutsanis, Samuell Vazopolos, Steve Vouvalis, Nicholas Wohl, Bruce

9 Dear St. Nicholas Parishioners, A Thank You From our gracious Presvytera Maria I am blessed beyond measure to have been a part of the St. Nicholas church family. There are no words to describe how grateful my family and I are to all of you for offering your love, support, kindness and prayers during this difficult time in our lives. Your kindness has strengthened my faith and your gestures of love mean more to me than you will ever know. With your help, I am now ready to begin a new chapter in my life. Please know that I will always love you, this beautiful church and will miss you all tremendously. I know that the church will continue to thrive because of everyone s unwavering presence and support. It is my prayer that St. Nicholas Cathedral in Tarpon Springs will continue to be a beacon of hope and love to not only it s parishioners, but to the entire community. With much Love and Appreciation, Presvytera Maria Gounaris

10 OUR PRIEST IS HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. James Rousakis ( , is here to serve you. Please call, text or him directly for any spiritual needs. To schedule sacraments, or call Fr. James - or leave a voic . Ο Πατήρ Δημήτριος είναι καθημερινά στην διάθεσή σας. Παρακαλούμε να τον καλείτε στο κινητό του τηλέφωνο για πνευματικές ανάγκες. COOKING FOR THE NEEDY St Nicholas Kitchen is an outreach ministry which provides a hot meal and fellowship to those in need. Volunteers for cooking, serving meals and cleanup between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm - along with monetary donations for the purchase of food - are welcome and needed. Your assistance helps feed approximately 100 people every Monday. Please call Chris Palaidis at (727) for further information. MEMORIAL WHEAT / KOLLYVA Kollyva for memorials (μνημόσυνα) may be ordered through: Antonia Korfias ( ) Irene Koutelas ( ) Evangelia Stavropoulos ( ) Contact info for these preparers is provided as a service to parishioners and does not imply endorsement. ST. NICHOLAS DANCE MINISTRY Attention Middle & High School / College* / Adult dancers! Monday practice sessions have begun and will run through the summer at the St Nicholas Community Center. Middle School (Parea): 6:30-7:30 pm HS/College/Adults (Levendia): 7:30 9:00 pm *These grades are based on the upcoming school year.

11 FINANCIAL PAGE Parish Council Financial Report for Jan Jun 2015 Income Stewardship and Donations $ 230,812 Fundraising Income 136,886 Candles, Pangari and Trays Ministries 126,936 Hall Rentals 67,885 Other Income 23,676 Total Revenue $ 714,241 Expenses Administrative Expenses $ 90,448 Fundraising Expenses 69,478 Buildings & Grounds 75,572 Ministry Expense 124,459 Archdiocese/Metropolis Obligation 50,637 Staff Salaries/Benefits 207,178 Total Expense $ 617, OPERATIONAL SURPLUS $ 96,469 We had a significant operational surplus during the first six months of this year! In addition to our operational surplus we have received an endowment donation of $96,211 which we will be using to upgrade our physical plant in Father Tryphon Hall and the Community Center. We also have received $47,627 in debt reduction campaign funds which we have used to reduce the credit line. This campaign continues and we hope to continue to reduce our credit line. Our most challenging financial months are ahead and we hope to continue to show positive results going forward. Thank you for your continued support. Please contact our treasurer, Michael Kouremetis, with any questions regarding this report. Michael can be reached at (727) or mkouremetis@tampabay.rr.com.

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15 PLEASE SUPPORT SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon Our bookstore has a large selection of books on Orthodoxy, Bibles, prayer books, saints, cookbooks, icons, CDs, DVDs, greeting cards, bracelets and necklaces, and many more items. Hands of the Saddlemaker $7.00 Like poetry? This award winning book of poems by Nicholas Samaras, son of a Greek Orthodox priest, expresses his unique perspective in a series of poems on eternal things and the passing world. Spread the Word: Reclaiming the Apostolic Tradition of Evangelism $18.00 The Orthodox Church has an unbroken tradition of evangelism that dates back to the Apostles. This book covers the history of Orthodox evangelism, the rationale and methods for continuing this tradition in our contemporary Western society. Gift Certificates Not sure what to buy for that special person or that special occasion? Our bookstore has hundreds of gift items to choose from. Gift certificates are available in any amount and never expire. Christina Goes to Church $8.00 Beautifully illustrated, this book is a superb tool to help parents explain in a child's language how Orthodox Christians pray, make the sign of the cross, light a candle, kiss an icon, have a Bible and receive Holy Communion. For ages preschool and up. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out an application at the bookstore, skabookstore@gmail.com or call for more information. All proceeds benefit St Nicholas and the Bookstore Renovation Fund.

16 SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel: Fax: OFFICE HOURS : Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar Nikitas Manias, Council President Maria Angeliadis, Office Manager Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS ALTAR SERVERS Jerry Theophilopoulos BOOKSTORE Vasilis Panageotou BOY SCOUTS Theodora Genduso & Antonio Genduso CUB SCOUTS -- Jim Leventelis CHANTERS Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis & Anthony Hatzidakis CHOIR, 1 st LITURGY Katie Faklis CHOIR, 2 nd LITURGY DeRose Andropoulos EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH Karen Markopulos EPIPHANY COMMITTEE Emmanuel Gombos & Johanna Kossifidis G.O.Y.A. (9-12 grade) Theodora Kampouraki & Emmanuel Gombos GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL Chris Palaidis GREEK DANCE Maria Kouskoutis & Eva Athanasatos HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) Eva Psilakis Anderson , Maria Sarantis JR G.O.Y.A. (6-8 grade) Evangelia Psilakis PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris PRESCHOOL Jessica Gorman STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) Erasmia Psilakis YOUTH CHOIR Sandy Chambers WEBSITE George Dovellos ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES AHEPA James Miller SONS OF PERICLES Jimmy Makris DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Michele Manousos ATHENIAN SOCIETY Helen Kariofilis CHIOS SOCIETY Chrysanthi Psoras CRETAN SOCIETY Angelo Sakis HALKI SOCIETY Michele Manousos HELLENIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Emmanuel Ioannidis KALYMNIAN SOCIETY Nikolas Sazalis LACONIAN SOCIETY Theodore Tsafatinos PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY Angela Georgiadis PROMETHEAS SOCIETY Effie Vassiliou SYMIAN SOCIETY Michael Faklis