Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, November 15, 2015

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, November 15, 2015 ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS INTO THE TEMPLE, NOVEMBER 21

2 NOVEMBER SCHEDULE Monday Δευτέρα NOV. 16 LITURGICAL SERVICES St. Matthew Orthros / Όρθρος 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am OFFICE AND MINISTRIES OFFICE, M-F, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm BOOKSTORE, M-F, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη NOV. 17 Wednesday Τετάρτη NOV. 18 Thursday Πέμπτη NOV. 19 Paraklesis to Theotokos, 6:00 pm Basketball Ministry, 6:30 p.m., Gym Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Greek School, 4:30 pm Philoptochos Meeting, 6:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall GOYA Basketball Practice, 6:00 pm, Gym Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Friday Παρασκευή NOV. 20 Saturday Σάββατο NOV. 21 Entry of the Theotokos to the Temple Great Vespers, 6:00 pm Entry of the Theotokos to the Temple Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am Sunday Κυριακή NOV. 22 Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:30 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά) 8:45 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (English) 10:45 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS Daughters of Penelope Chapter #62 6-month: Vasiliki Leontakos 1-year: Irene Miradakis, Stella Panteliodes, Joanna Ypsilantis 9-year: John Fatoliltis 11-year: Dimitra Tsikouras 30-year: Eugene Miradakis Lelekis Family: Ioannis, 61 yrs; Irene, 29 yrs; Nomikos, 39 yrs; Pantelis, 41 yrs; Aikaterini, 24 yrs; Pantelis, 12 yrs; Aikaterini, 20 yrs; Emmanuel, 48 yrs; Irene, 27 yrs; Nikitas, 63 yrs; Stephanos, 16 yrs; Patricia, 2 yrs; Theophilos, 53 yrs; Aikaterini, 52 yrs; Ioannis Theophilos, 12 yrs ARTOCLASIA + Daughters of Penelope Periboea Chapter #62 TRISAGION + Bia Maria Shola -- St Nicholas especially remembers her benevolence. + Aikaterini Ioannidis + George Vrachnos GENERAL ASSEMBLY TODAY Current stewards of St Nicholas Cathedral are invited to join us today for the Fall General Assembly, set to take place following Divine Liturgy in Fr Tryfon Hall. First call will be at 11:30 am, with second and final call at 12:00 pm. Brunch will be also served. DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 117, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 101, Credit Line Balance $ 140, Please contact treasurer Michael Kouremetis with questions regarding this report. He may be reached at or mkouremetis@tampabay.rr.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 2:14-22 Ἀ δελφοί, Χριστός ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας τὴν ἔχθραν, ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ αὐτοῦ, τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας, ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὑτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον ποιῶν εἰρήνην, καὶ ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι τῷ Θεῷ διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ. Καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν καὶ εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς ὅτι δι' αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν οἱ ἀμφότεροι ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα. Ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι, ἀλλὰ ἐστὲ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Λουκᾶν ιʹ Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νομικός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ πειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων Διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν Ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν Ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ Ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν Καὶ τίς ἐστί μου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν Ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ἱερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ἰεριχὼ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευῒτης γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ' αὐτὸν, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον, ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθὼν, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὅ, τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν Ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ' αὐτοῦ. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως. COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Mike Kouremetis Nikitas Manias John Stamas Chris Palaidis Irene Karavokiros Maria Klonaris Themis Fountotos- Tezza

5 EPISTLE Hebrews 2:14-22 B rethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. GOSPEL Luke 10:25-37 A t that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." WEDNESDAY SERVICES IN EFFECT Please join us every Wednesday for our weekly evening service at 6:00 pm. EVERY 1st WEDNESDAY: Agiasmos EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY: Paraklesis to St. Nicholas EVERY 3rd WEDNESDAY: Paraklesis to Theotokos EVERY 4th WEDNESDAY: Holy Unction

6 Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Τῶν Μαρτύρων Τὰ θαύματα τῶν Ἁγίων σου Μαρτύρων, τεῖχος ἀκαταμάχητον ἡμῖν δωρησάμενος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, βουλὰς Ἐθνῶν διασκέδασον, τῆς Βασιλείας τὰ σκῆπτρα κραταίωσον, ὡς μόνος ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος. Του Ναού 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 Ὁ καθαρώτατος ναὸς τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίμητος παστὰς καὶ Παρθένος, τὸ ἱερὸν θησαύρισμα τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ, σήμερον εἰσάγεται, ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Κυρίου, τὴν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τὴν ἐν Πνευματι Θείῳ ἣν ἀνυμνοῦσιν Ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ Αὕτη ὑπάρχει σκηνὴ ἐπουράνιος. Resurrectional Apolytikion By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. To the robber You opened Paradise. The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all that You had risen, O Christ our God, and granted the world Your great mercy. For the Martyrs You have given us the miracles of Your holy Martyrs as an impregnable wall, O Christ our God. At their entreaties, frustrate the plots of enemy nations, and strengthen our government, for You alone are good and love humanity. 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 The Savior's most pure and immaculate temple, the very precious bridal chamber and Virgin, who is the sacred treasure of the glory of God, on this day is introduced into the House of the Lord, and with herself she brings the grace in the divine Spirit. She is extolled by the Angels of God. A heavenly tabernacle is she.

7 MATTHEW THE APOSTLE & EVANGELIST This Apostle, who was also called Levi, was the son of Alphaeus and had Galilee as his homeland. A publican before being called by Christ, he became one of the Twelve Apostles, and an Evangelist. While still in Palestine, he wrote his Gospel first in Hebrew, being also the first of all to write the Gospel. Often when he is depicted in icons, there is portrayed next to him the likeness of a man, one of the symbolic living creatures mentioned by Ezekiel (1.10), which, as Saint Irenaeus writes, is a symbol of our Savior's Incarnation. ΑΓΙΟΣ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΣ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΤΗΣ Ο Απόστολος και Ευαγγελιστής Ματθαίος, πριν γίνει μαθητής του Κυρίου Ιησού Χριστού, ονομαζόταν Λευίς. Ο πατέρας του λεγόταν Αλφαίος και ήταν από τη Γαλιλαία. Ο Ματθαίος έκανε το επάγγελμα του τελώνη, και ο Ιησούς τον βρήκε να κάθεται στο τελωνείο έξω από την Καπερναούμ. Και είπε προς αυτόν: «Ἀκολούθει μοι». Ο Ματθαίος, χωρίς καμιά καθυστέρηση, αμέσως τον ακολούθησε. Και όχι μόνο εγκατέλειψε το αμαρτωλό - για την εποχή εκείνη - επάγγελμα του τελώνη, αλλά και με χαρά φιλοξένησε τον Κύριο στο σπίτι του. Εκεί, μάλιστα, ήλθαν και πολλοί τελώνες και άλλοι αμαρτωλοί άνθρωποι, με τους οποίους ο Ιησούς συνέφαγε και συζήτησε. Οι φαρισαίοι, όμως, που είχαν πωρωμένη συνείδηση, όταν είδαν αυτή την ενέργεια του Κυρίου, αμέσως τον κατηγόρησαν ότι συντρώγει με τελώνες και αμαρτωλούς. Ο Ιησούς το άκουσε και είπε εκείνα τα θαυμάσια λόγια: «Οὐ γὰρ ἦλθον καλέσαι δικαίους, ἀλλὰ ἁμαρτωλοὺς εἰς μετάνοιαν» (Ματθαίου, θ' 13). Δηλαδή, λέει ο Κύριος, δεν ήλθα για να καλέσω εκείνους που νομίζουν τους εαυτούς τους δίκαιους, αλλά ήλθα Saints and Feasts να καλέσω τους αμαρτωλούς, για να μετανοήσουν και να σωθούν. Στο Ματθαίο οφείλει η Εκκλησία μας το πρώτο κατά σειρά στην Καινή Διαθήκη Ευαγγέλιο, που γράφτηκε το 64 μ.χ. Ο Ματθαίος κατά την παράδοση κήρυξε το Ευαγγέλιο στην Αιθιοπία, όπου και πέθανε μαρτυρικά. THE ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS INTO THE TEMPLE According to the tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was brought to the Temple at three years of age, where she was consecrated to God and spent her days until she was fourteen or fifteen years old; and then, as a mature maiden, by the common counsel of the priests (since her parents had reposed some three years before), she was betrothed to Joseph. ΕΙΣΟΔΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Η ευσεβής Άννα σύζυγος του Ιωακείμ, πέρασε τη ζωή της χωρίς να μπορέσει να τεκνοποιήσει, καθώς ήταν στείρα. Μαζί με τον Ιωακείμ προσευχόταν θερμά στον Θεό να την αξιώσει να φέρει στον κόσμο ένα παιδί, με την υπόσχεση ότι θα αφιέρωνε το τέκνο της σε Αυτόν. Πράγματι, ο Πανάγαθος Θεός όχι μόνο της χάρισε ένα παιδί, αλλά την αξίωσε να φέρει στον κόσμο τη γυναίκα που θα γεννούσε το Μεσσία, το Σωτήρα μας Ιησού Χριστό. Όταν η Παναγία έγινε τριών χρόνων, σύμφωνα με την παράδοση, η Άννα και ο Ιωακείμ, κρατώντας την υπόσχεσή τους, την οδήγησαν στο Ναό και την παρέδωσαν στον αρχιερέα Ζαχαρία. Ο αρχιερέας παρέλαβε την Παρθένο Μαρία και την οδήγησε στα Άγια των Αγίων, όπου δεν έμπαινε κανείς εκτός από τον ίδιο, επειδή γνώριζε έπειτα από αποκάλυψη του Θεού το μελλοντικό ρόλο της Αγίας κόρης στην ενανθρώπιση του Κυρίου. Στα ενδότερα του Ναού η Παρθένος Μαρία έμεινε δώδεκα χρόνια. Όλο αυτό το διάστημα ο αρχάγγελος Γαβριήλ προμήθευε την Παναγία με τροφή ουράνια. Εξήλθε από τα Άγια των Αγίων, όταν έφθασε η ώρα του Θείου Ευαγγελισμού.

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of November 10, 2015) The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who have already made their pledge to help eliminate our debt. If you haven t yet, please let our Lord guide you to your donation. Though $1,000 is the target amount, no amount is too small or too large. If you are unable to help, we welcome your prayers and moral support. Metropolitan Nikitas & Lulias, John Rev Fr James & Presvytera Vasiliki Rousakis Rev Fr Sampson & Prevytera Mallory Kasapakis Abare, Irene Alahouzos, Chris Alesafis, Michael & Kathy Andriotis, George Andropoulos, DeRose (In memory of Alexander Kaloudis) 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 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) Curlew Hills Memory Gardens (In memory of Irene Skinitis) Dakakos, Toni Daskaroulis, Bill & Francine 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 Haskkopoulos, John & Denise Haskopoulos, Evangelia Hellenic Benevolent Society Hourdas, Peter Intl Union of Painters Joanow, Sylvia Johnson, William & Sherry Kappas, Dennis Karavokiros, Irene Karavokiros, Pam & Steve Katsaras, Kalliope Katsulos, Theophanis Kavouklis, Dr & Mrs Laz Kavouklis, Ruth Keeter, Kelly Kikis, Eleftheria Kissanis, Anthony & Athanasia Klonaris, Michael & Maria Kokolis, Stella Koukoulakis, Maria Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Kouskoutis, George & Maria Kouskoutis, Michael & Tina Kovach, Stathia Ladies Philoptochos Lelekis, John & Calliope Levendia 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 Nelsen, William & Leoni Palaidis, Chris & Geneva Panageotou, Bill Pantelis, Mike & Irene Pantelis, Nick & Sylvia Papadakis, Sandy Patsalides, Harry & Ana Person, Jean Petalas, John Phillips, Pauline Philipson, Susan Pilitsis, Dr. John V. Post, Zenon Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope Psiropoulos, George & Frieda Rigas, Evangeline Rigas, James & Christina Royal Bridge Painting Co. Samarkos, Charles & Anne Saravanos, Anthony & Mary Ann Shoemaker, James & Cathrine Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora Smith, E. Victoria Solon, George Spanolios, Peter & Anna St. Nicholas Greek School Stamas, George Stamas, John & Donna Stephanos, Evelyn & John Stratakis, Peter & Doris Johnsen Sullivan, Stephanie Theofilos, Kathy Theofilos, John Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn Tsambis, Kon/nos & Anna Tsangaris, Charles & Mary Tsataros, Nick & Kathie Tsoukalas, Eleni Tsoutsanis, Samuell Vazopolos, Steve Vlahakis, Lydia Vouvalis, George Vouvalis, Nicholas Wohl, Bruce Zisimopoulos, Harry & Helen

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10 If we have the faith to dive in head-first. Our Epiphany celebration draws attention from around the world. But at the root of this holy day is a baptism. In baptism, submergence in water represents death to the old ways of sin, and what follows is a resurrection a rebirth to a new life in Christ. While Orthodox Christians are baptized only once, as a community we commemorate Christ s baptism every year. What better time to renew your life in Christ? What better way than through stewardship? We are stewards of the first catch.

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12 OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. James Rousakis ( , and Fr. S a m p s o n K a s a p a k i s ( , f r k a s a p a k - is@stnicholastarpon.org) are here to serve you. Please call, text or e- mail 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. PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING I am writing this letter to make an appeal to all current and future Philoptochos members. We ask that you set aside a few hours each month to join us and hear how you can help those in need. For those who are willing to take the next step, we need your help to keep our office open, call someone that can t leave their home or visit those in the hospital or nursing homes. This time spent will open your eyes to how your time and talent that you ve been given can make a difference in someone s life. Do not let fear keep you from doing what Christ asks us to do. Please join us on Wednesday, November 18, at 7 p.m. in Father Tryfon Hall to introduce ourselves to Fr Sampson who will share with us his inspirational thoughts. Your Sister in Christ, Tina Chagaris

13 THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT IN TARPON SPRINGS! St Nicholas Cathedral would like to welcome Mr Andreas Dimitrakis, seven-time National Champion of Greece in the 800m and 1500m, to Tarpon Springs! Andreas was brought to Tarpon Springs by Arete International Athletic Club, a 501(c)3 founded in Tarpon to train elite world-class athletes of Greek Heritage. Andreas is now training to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He is running for Greece. There are many, many, organizations that provide help and assistance for U.S. athletes, but there are few (if any) that help Greek ones. For more information, please contact Mr. George N Patides, Assistant Director, at George@AreteAC.com or visit Welcome Andreas and God bless you in your Olympic training! If you would like to meet Andreas, please say hello to him during our coffee hour or General Assembly! BOOKSTORE VOLUNTEERS St. Nicholas is presently experiencing a shortage of volunteers to keep our bookstore open during our regular Sunday through Friday hours. If you or someone you know can volunteer two to four hours per week so that each day is staffed by two people, or as an on-call substitute, please contact Bill at or 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. Kindly be reminded that all memorial services, as well as artoklasies, must be scheduled with the parish office by calling Soultana at

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16 Sunday Church School News November th Class 10:30-11:15 Food Drive Ends 22nd Class 10:30-11:15 29th Class 10:30-11:15 Toy Drive Begins Sunday Church School annual Food Drive continues through November 15! St. Nicholas Dance Ministry Monday Practice Schedule Grades 1 & 2: 4:30 5:15 pm Ms Anna & Ms Eva Grades 3, 4, 5: 5:30 6:15 pm Ms Anna & Ms Eva Middle School grades: 6:30 7:30 pm Ms Kiki & Ms Maria HS/College/Adult: 7:30 9:00 pm Ms Anna & Ms Rania *PLEASE BRING CANNED/BOXED FOOD FOR OUR PHILOPTOCHOS Fee is $75 per dancer

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22 Add one to your gift list! ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL ORNAMENT SERIES St. Nicholas Cathedral Epiphany Epiphany Diver These beautiful ornaments are 24k-gold-plate etched on brass $20 each Available at the Cathedral Office, 17 E. Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs FL Tel (727) 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! EPIPHANY SUBMISSION DEADLINE News and announcements for each Sunday s print version of Epiphany must be ed in.docx ( W o r d ) f o r m a t t o S o u l t a n a a t Soultana@stnicholastarpon.org by the close of business on the preceding Monday.

23 PLEASE SUPPORT SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm The bookstore is the perfect place to purchase meaningful Christmas gifts while supporting our cathedral. Beautiful ornaments and Christmas cards are available during the holiday season. We also have a large selection of books on Orthodoxy, Bibles, icons, CDs, DVDs, and much more. If you have not been to the bookstore lately, come and see what is new! Philokalia: The Complete Text $20.00 Philokalia is an anthology of classical ascetical texts of the Holy Fathers written between the 4 th and 15 th centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. The texts, concerned with themes of universal human and spiritual importance, were complied by St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain of Athos and St. Macarios of Corinth. First published in Greek in Prayer Cubes $7.00 Great stocking stuffers for children of all ages. These 2 ½ inch wooden cubes can help get things rolling at dinner and bedtime. A creative way to get children interested in prayer. Fasting and friendship prayer cubes are also available. Automobile items $ $10.00 Beautiful icon key chains, visor clips, Orthodox license plate frames, decals, bumper stickers, and more all make great Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers for the family drivers. Cookbooks $8:00 - $30.00 Can the Greeks Cook! Fun With Filo, It s all Greek to Me, We Cook- We Pray-We-Learn, Olive and Caper, Taste and See are just some of the cookbooks that make for great Christmas gifts. Gift Certificates Can t decide between our hundreds of gift items? Gift certificates are available in any amount and never expire! 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.

24 SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel: Fax: CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar Fr. Sampson Kasapakis, Assistant Priest 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 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 & Penny Lambrianos GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL Chris Palaidis GREEK DANCE Maria Kouskoutis & Eva Athanasatos HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) JR G.O.Y.A. (6-8 grade) Maria Angeliadis PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris PRESCHOOL Jessica Gorman STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos SUNDAY CHURCH 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