Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, December 4, St Nicholas of Myra, December 6

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, December 4, 2016 St Nicholas of Myra, December 6

2 WEEKLY MESSAGE The idea of a Sabbath (day of rest) has its roots in the Old Testament Command of God for the People of God to work only six days and rest on the seventh, paralleling the work of Creation and rest on the seventh day. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed Exodus While the Sabbath is Saturday, the Holy Apostles established Sunday (the Lord s Day) as the day to gather for the Divine Liturgy, forever linking Sunday, which is the Day of Resurrection, with the pinnacle day of Christian worship. However, it isn t my purpose to defend Sunday vs. Saturday, or even whether Christians should keep the Jewish Sabbath. My purpose is the unseen benefit of a Sabbath, whether Jewish or Christian. When the Jewish community kept the Sabbath, it wasn t only the Jews who benefited with rest. The servants, whether Jews or not, and animals, were blessed, by the Commandment of God, with a day to rest from work. I don t think we can take this reality too lightly. Still, the Jews had to care for and feed their work animals, without this work being considered a violation of the Sabbath. In fact, this point was highlighted by our Lord in His rebuttal to the Pharisees who challenged His right to heal on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. And they asked Him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" -- that they might accuse Him. Then He said to them, "Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? Luke We no longer have servants (technically speaking) and work animals have been replaced (at least in industrialized countries) with machines. Yet, we do have a working class (so-called blue-collar workers) who accomplish much of the hard labor that the servants of old accomplished. So, when a society keeps a Sabbath today, those workers who may be Christians or may not be, are blessed with a day they can rest and spend time in prayer. If they choose not to pray, at least they can strengthen their family ties, a point which would result in a near-universal benefit to society.

3 MEMORIALS 6-month: 2-year: 6-year: TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES Sophia Saravanos Marigo (Mary) Koungras Aikaterini Zezas TRISAGION + Fotini Smolios FIRST DIVINE LITURGY TRISAGION + Christopher Genna 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. Τῆς Ἁγίας Βαρβάραν τὴν Ἁγίαν τιμήσωμεν ἐχθροῦ γὰρ τὰς παγίδας συνέτριψε, καὶ ὡς στρουθίον ἐρρύσθη ἐξ αὐτῶν, βοηθείᾳ καὶ ὅπλῳ τοῦ Σταυροῦ ἡ Πάνσεμνος. Τοῦ Ὁσίου Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁδηγέ, εὐσεβείας διδάσκαλε καὶ σεμνότητος, τῆς οἰκουμένης ὁ φωστήρ, τῶν μοναστῶν τὸ θεόπνευστον ἐγκλλώπισμα, Ἰώαννη σοφέ, ταῖς διδαχαῖς σου πάντας ἐφώτισας, λύρα τοῦ Πνεύματος πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. 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 Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν Σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, Παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν. SECOND DIVINE LITURGY Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Resurrectional Apolytikion By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. To the robber You opened Paradise. The lamentation of the myrrh-bearing 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 Saint Let us honor the all-virtuous Saint Barbara; for she broke the snares of the enemy, and she escaped from them like a bird, with the Cross as her help and shield. For the Devout Man Guide of Orthodoxy and a sacred teacher of piety and dignity, luminary of the world, and God-inspired jewel of monastics, O wise John, the Spirit's instrument: by your teachings you enlightened all. Intercede with Christ our God for the salvation of our souls. 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 On this day the Virgin Maid goes to the grotto to give birth to the pre-eternal Word in an ineffable manner. Dance for joy, all the inhabited earth, on hearing. Glorify along with Angels and with the shepherds Him who willed that He appear as a newborn Child, * the pre-eternal God.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Γαλάτας 3:23-29; 4:1-5 Ἀ δελφοί, πρὸ τοῦ ἐλθεῖν τὴν πίστιν ὑπὸ νόμον ἐφρουρούμεθα συγκλεκλεισμένοι εἰς τὴν μέλλουσαν πίστιν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι. Ὥστε ὁ νόμος παιδαγωγὸς ἡμῶν γέγονεν εἰς Χριστόν, ἵνα ἐκ πίστεως δικαιωθῶμεν ἐλθούσης δὲ τῆς πίστεως οὐκ ἔτι ὑπὸ παιδαγωγόν ἐσμεν. Πάντες γὰρ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ ἐστε διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ὅσοι γὰρ εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε οὐκ ἔνι Ἰουδαῖος οὐδὲ Ἕλλην, οὐκ ἔνι δοῦλος οὐδὲ ἐλεύθερος, οὐκ ἔνι ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ πάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς εἷς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Εἰ δὲ ὑμεῖς Χριστοῦ, ἄρα τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ σπέρμα ἐστέ, καὶ κατ' ἐπαγγελίαν κληρονόμοι. Λέγω δέ, ἐφ' ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν, οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου, κύριος πάντων ὤν, ἀλλὰ ὑπὸ ἐπιτρόπους ἐστὶ καὶ οἰκονόμους ἄχρι τῆς προθεσμίας τοῦ πατρός. Οὕτω καὶ ἡμεῖς, ὅτε ἦμεν νήπιοι, ὑπὸ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου ἦμεν δεδουλωμένοι ὅτε δὲ ἦλθεν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ χρόνου, ἐξαπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ, γενόμενον ἐκ γυναικός, γενόμενον ὑπὸ νόμον, ἵνα τοὺς ὑπὸ νόμον ἐξαγοράσῃ, ἵνα τὴν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπολάβωμεν. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν ιγʹ Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἦν διδάσκων ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐν μιᾷ τῶν συναγωγῶν ἐν τοῖς σάββασι. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ ἦν πνεῦμα ἔχουσα ἀσθενείας ἔτη δέκα καὶ ὀκτώ, καὶ ἦν συγκύπτουσα καὶ μὴ δυναμένη ἀνακύψαι εἰς τὸ παντελές. ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὴν ὁ Ἰησοῦς προσεφώνησε καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ Γύναι, ἀπολέλυσαι τῆς ἀσθενείας σου καὶ ἐπέθηκεν αὐτῇ τὰς χεῖρας καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνωρθώθη καὶ ἐδόξαζε τὸν Θεόν. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἀγανακτῶν ὅτι τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἔλεγε τῷ ὄχλῳ Ἓξ ἡμέραι εἰσὶν ἐν αἷς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι ἐν ταύταις οὖν ἐρχόμενοι θεραπεύεσθε, καὶ μὴ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου. ἀπεκρίθη οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος καὶ εἶπεν Ὑποκριτά ἕκαστος ὑμῶν τῷ σαββάτῳ οὐ λύει τὸν βοῦν αὐτοῦ ἢ τὸν ὄνον ἀπὸ τῆς φάτνης καὶ ἀπαγαγὼν ποτίζει; ταύτην δὲ, θυγατέρα Ἀβραὰμ οὖσαν, ἣν ἔδησεν ὁ σατανᾶς ἰδοὺ δέκα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη, οὐκ ἔδει λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου; καὶ ταῦτα λέγοντος αὐτοῦ κατῃσχύνοντο πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι αὐτῷ, καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἔχαιρεν ἐπὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἐνδόξοις τοῖς γινομένοις ὑπ' αὐτοῦ. Η ΘΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ Η Θεία Κοινωνία είναι ένα από τα Μυστήρια της Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας και προσφέρεται αποκλειστικά σε βαπτισμένους ή/και χρισμένους Ορθόδοξους Χριστιανούς, οι οποίοι έχουν προετοιμαστεί να λάβουν το Σώμα και το Αίμα του Κυρίου ημών Ιησού Χριστού. Καθώς προσέρχεστε να κοινωνήσετε, σας παρακαλούμε να ακολουθείτε τις οδηγίες των Συμβούλων της Ενορίας και λοιπών ταξιθετών. Σας θυμίζουμε επίσης πως το Αντίδωρο προσφέρεται στο τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας και μπορούν να το λάβουν όλοι.

5 EPISTLE Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5 B rethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. GOSPEL Luke 13:10-17 A t that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day." Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?" As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him. HOLY EUCHARIST (HOLY COMMUNION) Holy Communion is a Sacrament within the Orthodox Church and is only offered to Baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves to receive the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As you come to receive, please follow the direction of the Parish Council Members, Ushers, and Acolytes. We remind everyone that the Blessed Bread (Antidoron) offered at the end of the Divine Liturgy may be received by all.

6 Saints and Feasts of the Week ST SAVVAS, THE SACTIFIED This saint was born in 439 in a small village of Cappadocia. He entered the monastic life from childhood and was under master trainer of monastics, Euthymius the Great, the teacher of the desert. He became the spiritual Father of many monks and an instructor for the monasteries in Palestine, and was appointed leader (archimandrite) of the desert-dwellers of Palestine by the Patriarch of Jerusalem. In his old age he went to Constantinople, οn behalf of the Orthodox Faith and the dogmas of the Council of Chalcedon. Having lived ninetyfour years, he reposed in 533. The Typicon for the ecclesiastical services had its beginning in the monastery established by this righteous one. ΌΣΙΟΣ ΣΑΒΒΑΣ Ο Όσιος Σάββας καταγόταν από την Καππαδοκία και ήταν γόνος ευσεβούς οικογένειας. Έτσι από πολύ νωρίς γνώρισε τις θείες βουλές και αποφάσισε να αφιερωθεί στο μοναστικό βίο. Είχε μάλιστα τόση πίστη που κάποτε μπήκε σ' έναν κλίβανο πυρός, απ' τον οποίο όμως βγήκε αβλαβής. Όταν ήταν 18 ετών έφυγε από το Μοναστήρι των Φλαβιανών όπου βρισκόταν και πήγε στα Ιεροσόλυμα. Από εκεί κατευθύνθηκε προς την έρημο της Ανατολής για να συναντήσει τον Μέγα Ευθύμιο. Ο Ευθύμιος τον έστειλε σ' ένα κοινόβιο, το οποίο διηύθυνε ο όσιος Θεόκτιστος. Ο Σάββας κατά την παραμονή του στο κοινόβιο έλαμψε λόγω της πνευματικής του ωριμότητας. Μάλιστα ήταν τόσο σοβαρός και ηθικός -παρά το νεαρό της ηλικίας του- που προσαγορεύτηκε παιδαριογέροντας από τον Μέγα Ευθύμιο. Ο Σάββας όσο μεγάλωνε τροφοδοτούσε όλο και περισσότερο το πνεύμα του, γ' αυτό και τιμήθηκε με το χάρισμα της θαυματουργίας. Το χάρισμα αυτό το επιστράτευσε στην υπηρεσία των φτωχών και των ασθενών και έτσι επιτέλεσε σημαντικότατα έργα. Σε ηλικία ενενήντα τεσσάρων ετών ανήλθε προς Κύριον εν ειρήνη. SAINT BARBARA THE GREAT MARTYR St Barbara was the daughter of a rich idolater, Dioscorus. When she came of age, she was enlightened in her pure heart and secretly believed in the Holy Trinity. About this time, Dioscorus began building a bath-house; before it was finished he was required to go away, and in his absence Barbara directed the workmen to build a third window in addition to the two her father had commanded. She also inscribed the sign of the Cross with her finger upon the marble of the bath-house, leaving the saving sign cut as deeply into the marble as if it had been done with an iron. When Dioscorus returned, he asked why the third window had been added; Barbara began to declare to him the mystery of the Trinity. Because she refused to renounce her faith, he tortured Barbara inhumanely, and after subjecting her to many sufferings he beheaded her with his own hands, in the year 290. Η ΑΓΙΑ ΒΑΡΒΑΡΑ Η ΜΕΓΑΛΟΜΑΡΤΥΣ Ο πατέρας της ονομαζόταν Διόσκορος και ήταν πλούσιος ειδωλολάτρης. Μοναχοκόρη η Βαρβάρα, διακρινόταν για την ομορφιά, την ευφυΐα και σωφροσύνη της. Στη χριστιανική πίστη κατήχησε και είλκυσε τη Βαρβάρα μια ευσεβής χριστιανή γυναίκα. Όταν ο Διόσκορος έμαθε ότι η κόρη του είναι χριστιανή, την παρέδωσε στον ηγεμόνα Μαρκιανό. Αυτός, αφού στην αρχή δεν κατόρθωσε με δελεαστικούς τρόπους να μεταβάλει την πίστη της, διέταξε και τη μαστίγωσαν ανελέητα. Κατόπιν τη φυλάκισε, αλλά μέσα εκεί ο Θεός θεράπευσε τις πληγές της Βαρβάρας και ενίσχυσε το θάρρος της. Τότε ο ηγεμόνας θέλησε να τη διαπομπεύσει δημόσια γυμνή. Αλλά ενώ έβγαζαν τα ρούχα της, άλλα, ωραιότερα εμφανίζονταν στο σώμα της. Ο ηγεμόνας βλέποντας το θαύμα, διέταξε να αποκεφαλισθεί. Χωρίς καθυστέρηση, ο ίδιος ο πατέρας της την αποκεφάλισε.

7 CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP IS learning how to be a responsible and concerned caretaker of Christ s Church; it is learning how to enjoy Church life and be happy in Church work., for in Her dwells the fullness of the Spirit of God. our active commitment to use all our time, talent and treasure for the benefit of humankind in grateful acknowledgment of Christ s redeeming love. caring for the needs of others. offering one s self to God as He offered Himself to us. what a person does after saying I believe, as proof of that belief. devotion and service to God and His Church as persons, as families, as diocese/metropolis, as national Church and as Church universal. Williams & McKibben in Oriented Leadership COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Costas Sisois George Dovellos Manolis Ioannidis Karen Markopulos Charles Samarkos Gus Tsambis

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED 2016 (As of November 29, 2016) Rev Fr Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis 1910 Inn Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria Anonymous donations Anonymous donation (In memory of Jack Gombos) Arfaras, Dukessa Bakas, Elizabeth (In memory of Athanasios Triantafilles) Chagaris, Nicholas & Tina Christoforos, Nick Coburn, Kyle Ergas, Michael Fatolitis, Evelyn (In memory of George Karaphillis; in memory of Nicholas & Kalliope Manias) Giannas, Pericles & Evy Golden Brush - Drosso Kapaniris Haskopoulos, Evangelia Ioannidis, Emmanuel & Anna IUPAT District Council 78 Johnson, William & Sherry Kales, Trifon & Alexa Kalymnian Society Kipreos, Olga Klimis, Harry & Effemia Klimis, Michael Koukoulakis, Maria Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Koukoutis, N. Michael & Tina Koutelas, Irene Lelekis, John & Calliope MAJ Investments Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia Markos Jewelry Ring Donation Nelsen, William & Leoni Pappas, Bessie Patsalides, Harry & Anna Psilakis, Erasmia Royal Bridge Shoemaker, James & Catherine Shontz, Alexandra St Nicholas Bookstore St Nicholas Dance Ministry Mrs Tagarelli, Albert Tsantakis, Christina Vouvalis, Nicholas Ypsilantis, Hercules (In memory of Kivotos & Rousa Ypsilantis) Zantopoulos, Bessie DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who have made a pledge to help eliminate our debt. 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, November 29, 2016 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 171, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 179, Credit Line Balance $ 61, Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at or abilliris@usameribank.com.

9 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER TO ALL PARISHIONERS We survived our seasonal slow period again without having to draw on our credit line!!! Our cash position was approximately $316,000 and our short-term liabilities were approximately $16,000. However, our stewardship and other donations are down. We need to work hard to try to improve this. We, as members of the Parish Council, believe that Father Athanasios and Father Sampson will follow the path of Father James Rousakis, continuing to draw St. Nicholas parishioners back in to our community and ultimately strengthening our Cathedral. Our long-term liabilities consist only of our unsecured Line of Credit at USAmeriBank. Last year at this time, we owed: $41,000 on our Hope Street Property; today we owe nothing, as we retired the debt! $147,000 on our Line of Credit; Today we owe $62,000. We reduced our debt on this line by $85,000 in 12 months! In fact, the last time we borrowed on the credit line was September of 2014, OVER 2 YEARS AGO! Under the leadership of Past President Nikitas Manias and President Mike Kouremetis, we were able to reduce our long term debt by $126,000 in a 12 month period......and that is something to CELEBRATE!!! Yours in Christ, Anna T. Billiris, Parish Council Treasurer Mike Kouremetis, Parish Council President All information is accurate as of September 30, 2016; therefore, October festival profits are not included.

10 PARISH HOUSEHOLDS PLEDGED AS OF NOV. 29, 2016 The following are the over 700 pledged steward households of the Cathedral for the current year. We welcome and value new or returning stewards. Please make your pledge of support today and begin making your monthly contributions to support your parish and Faith. Thank you for your consideration. Abare, Irene Abbas, Omar Abbas, Theodore & Nellie Agelis, Caliope Aggeletos, Pangiota Alahouzos, George Alahouzos, Theophilos Alesafis, Michael & Kathy Alexiou, Lula Alexiou, Stephanie Alissandratos, Asimoula Julia Alissandratos, Bernice Ambeliotis, Mathew & Ruth Amorginos, Dimitrios & Maria Anastasiades, Anastasis & Diane Anastasiadis, Sotirios & Martha Andriotis, Costas & Faye Andropoulos, James & Angeline Andropoulos, Harry & DeRose Angelakopoulos, John Angeliadis, Christina Angeliadis, George & Georgene Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria Angeliadis, Mercury & Diana Angelis, Thomaitsa & Cimo Annexy, Jorge Anthis, John & Mary Antonio, Theodore Apostolides, Ipatia Arfaras, Duchess Argeras, Christos & Stephanie Argeras, Vasilia Argeras, Zanetos & Mary Ann Argeros, William & Carla Arvanitakis, Theo & Georgia Ashcraft, James Assimack, Anna Eleni Assimack, Basil & Niki Assimack, Basil Themis Assimack, Kathleen Assimack, Peter Themis Athanasatos, Anna Athanasatos, Anthony & Eva Athanasatos, Nicholas Augoustatos, Kyriaki Bacas, Solon Bageris, Maria Bakas, Elizabeth Baker, Mary Bangos, Jason & Kelly Baris, Tasso & Janet Barlas, George & Angeliki Bilirakis, Emmanuel & Maria Bilirakis, Gus & Eva Bilirakis, Manuel Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn Billiris, Beverly Billiris, George & Anna Billiris, John G. Billiris, Mark & Julie Billiris, Nick & Mary Ella Bouchlas, Bessie Bouchlas, Constantine Boudreau, Steve & Vacelia Bowlin, Walter & Maria Bradford, James & Alice Brooks, Allyssa Burruss, Mary Cambouris, Sam & Gloria Carachi, Kathyrn Chagaris, George Chagaris, Nicholas & Kalotina Chamberlain, David & Angeline Chambers, George & Sandy Chaplinsky, Anthony Jr Chappel, Nicole Cheliotis, George & Harriet Chionos, John & Teta Christoforos, Nich. & Hrisov. Christopoul, Loretta Christopoulos, Georgia Christu, Nikki Chrysakis, Emmanuel & Tara Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla Ciotti, John & Melanie Cladakis, Minnie Cocoris, Mary Cohen, B. Mark & Rona Conkel, Donald Conkel, Robert & Paula Contos, Anthony Cooley, Terry & Frances Corcodilos, Arete Cosmos, Nancy Coussoule, Theodore Coutroulis, Caliope Cretekos, George & Carolyn Dactlylidis, Angelo & Katina Dalacos, Peter Dalakos, Theodore & Toni Damalos, John & Stella Damigos, Steve Danapas, Michael & Maria Daskarolis, Bill & Frances De Koter, Gert-Jan & Maria De Koter, Michael Delaportas, Louisa Delaportas, Susan Delmadoros, Christos & Eleni Demetrakis, John Demorris, Heather Demos, Kathryn Denas, Emerald Diamandis, Bill & Helen Dimas, Elpis Dongas, Sophia Dormeyer, Piers & Diana Dovellos, George & Maria Dovellos, Nomiki Dragoutsis, Theodore Drakatos, Jerry Dris, Michael & Stamie Dritsas, Stamatia El-Khoury, Ziad Eliadis, Billie & William Ergas, Michael & Patricia Faison, Robert & Penelope Faklis, Anna Faklis, George & Katie Faklis, Michael Faklis, Vasile & Rena Fatolitis, Evelyn Fatolitis, Peter & Leza Fengar, Maria Filaretou, Jesusa Filaretou, John & Ypapanti Fillis, George & Irene Flytzanis, Ioannis & Irene Flytzanis, Kalli Flytzanis, Nicholas Fokianos, Nick Fountotos, Maria Fountotos, Nicolas Fountotos, Niki (Victoria) Fragkos, Georgios & Tasia Frangos, George Frangos, Mike & Maria Frangos, Theodoros & Maria Frangos, Valandou Frantzis, Theodosios & Carol Franzeskos, Marietta Gallo, Sofia Galoozis, George & Sevasti Galouzis, Konstantinos & Maria Garner, Lester & Irene Gemmellaro, Krystyna Genereux, Robert & Betty Georgakakis, Nick & Evelyn George, Bessie Georgeades, James & Pia Georgiadis, Georgia Georgion, Stephanie Gerakios, George Gerakios Arfaras, Ann Giallourakis, Mike & Artemise Giallourakis, Bill Giallourakis, Tony & Anastasia Gialousis, Tony Gianacakes, Demetra Giannas, Pericles & Evy Ginnis, Annita Ginnis, Nick & Thelma Giuliani II, Paul & Sylvia Gkaravelis, Nikolaos Glenn, Kassiani Godbole, Harriet Goff, Richard & Anna Gombos, Emmanuel Gonatos, Emmanuel & Voula Gonatos, Maria Gounaris, Maria Gray, Katherine Gullett, Phyllis Haldoupis, Petros & Victoria Hankenhof, Eugene & Mary Hansen, Ray& Mahi Haros, Rev. Protopresbyter Athanasios & Presvytera Vassi Hart, Maria Hatton, Helen Hatzidakis, Anthony Hatzidakis, Fr. Em. & Barbara Hatzileris, Antonios & Sheila Hayden, Coula Henderson, Kenneth & Nickollet Himonetos, Stella Hotalen, Martin & Eleftheria Houllis, Bertha Houllis, Max & Christina Houllis, Michael & Cynthia Houmis, Nicholas Hourdas, Jerry & Linda Hourdas, Maritsa Hourdas, Peter Huddleston, Evangeline Hurs, George & Anna Ioannidis, Emanuel & Anna Iordanopoulou, Sonia Janakas, Ted Jandernal, Daniel & Irene Joanow, Sylvia Johnson, William & Sherry Kafantaris, George & Angela Kakaris, Stacy Kalafatis, Michael Kalavanos, Dino & Harriet Kales, Tryfon & Alexa Kalimopoulos, Kalliopi Kallis, Christos & Zina Kalodoukas, Vasilios & Debra Kalouris, Angela Kalouris, Gerassimos & Viola Kalouris, Gregory Kanellis, Niki Kanos, Nicholas & Rose Marie Kapaniris, Drossos & Nicole Kapaniris, Stamatios & Evpraxia Kapodistrias, Lambros & Ang. Kappas, Dennis & Nancy Karagas, Kerry & Virginia Karagianis, John & Irene Karaphillis, Michael Karatzas, Kosta & Maria Karavokiros, George Karavokiros, Michael & Irene Karavokiros, Steve & Pam Karavokiros, Stavroula Kardoulias, Alexander Kariofilis, Helen Karvounis, Yiannis Kasapakis, Fr. Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kastrandas, Elias & Catherine Katsaras, Kaliope Katsaras, Renee Katsulos, Theophanis & Mary Kavouklis, Lazarus & Maria Keeter, Kelly Kelly, Mary Katherine Kiesel, Vincent & Christine Kilpatrick, Mary Kiousis, Mary Kipreos, Olga Kirkpatrick, Elsie Kissianis, Anthony & Athanasia Klimis, Constantinos & Kalotina Klimis, Efthimios & Niki Klimis, George & Christina Klimis, Harry & Effimi Klonaris, John & Eleni Klonaris, Michael & Maria Koch, John & Cathie Kokkinos, Nick & Patty Kokovidis, Alex. & Evaggelia Kontodiakos, Angeliki Kontodiakos, John & Argie Kontodiakos, Michael Kontos, Emanuel & Chantel Kopacz, Joseph & Andrea Korakakis, Nick Kossifidis, Johanna Kostakis, Peter & Bessie Kostelis, Maria Kostopoulos, Nick Kotis, George & Artemis Kotronis, Demosthene Kouki, Maan & Real Koukos, George & Danielle Koukoulakis, Cletis & Krystal Koukoulakis, Maria Koulianos, Fotis & Lee Koulianos, Ioannis & Maria Koulianos, Irene Koulianos, John & Maria Koulianos, Manuel & Carol Koulianos, Mike & Stephanie Koulianos, Nomiki Koulianos, Pamela Koumendouros, Irene Koumoundouros, Anna Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Kouremetis, Sevasti Kourmoulakis, Despina Kourmoulakis, Michael & Agnes Kouros, Pantelis & Ioanna Kouros, Valantis Koursiotis, Michael & Elaine Kouskoutis, George & Maria Kouskoutis, N Michael Koutelas, Irene Koutsouradis, Alex & Vickie Koutsourais, Emm. & Anastasia Koutsourais, Irene Koutsourais, Manuel & Susan Kovach, Stathia Kritsepis, John & Hariklia Kritsepis, Terry & Tina Krouskos, Pantelis & Irini Kuvalakis, Alexandra Laden, James & Maria Lamanis, Angela Lambidis, Nikolas & Bessie Lambrianos, Chris & Penny LaRose, Angela LaStarza, Jacob LaStarza, Roland & Renoula Lazarek, John & Diana Leadbetter, David & Galatiani Lelekis, Emmanuel & Eleni Lelekis, Irene Lelekis, John Lelekis, Jon & Lisa Lelis, Alexandra Leventelis, James & Louise Lialios, Peter & Maria Liarikos, Stavroula Linardos, Stella Linton, Flora Liounakos, Peter & Priscilla Lipsanopoulos, Andreas & Stav. Livanos, Mina Loban, William & Stella Loe, Virginia Loparnos, Peter Louis, Chris & Bonnie Loukataras, Dimitrios & Anna Louris, Dimitrios Lulias, John Lulias, Kally Lynch, J.L. & F.E. Macinnes, Deborah Magganas, Kostas Magganas, Theodore Maggio, James Magklis, Sakellarios & Maria Maglis, John Maglis, Stavros Maglis, Theofilos Mahinis, Catherine Mailles, Mike Jr. & Jamie

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Nicholas & Presv. Helen Ognenovski, Vlado & Violeta Owens, Angeline Paitakis, Stephen Palaidis, Christopher & Geneva Pamboukis, John Panageas, Elias Panageotou, Bill Panagos, George Panaou, Frantjeskos & Maria Panson, Evangelia Pantages, Jason Pantelakis, Andonia Panteliodis, Nick Pantelis, Emmanuel & Marianne Pantelis, Maria Savvina Pantelis, Mike & Irene Pantelis, Nikita & Sylvia Pantelis, Peggy Papacalodoucas, Agapitos & L. 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12 CATHEDRAL ORNAMENT SERIES St. Nicholas Cathedral Epiphany Epiphany Diver These beautiful ornaments are 24k-gold-plate etched on brass $20 each Get yours today at Fr Tryfon Hall!...and every day at the Cathedral Office (17 E. Tarpon Ave) Tel (727) PANCAKE BREAKFAST Join the Daughters of Penelope at the AHEPA House for a pancake breakfast from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 10. This is the perfect location to watch the Christmas Parade! Your pancake breakfast will include bacon or sausage and juice for $5.00. Merry Christmas! The Daughters of Penelope Chapter 62 Tarpon Springs, Florida

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14 OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU F r. A t h a n a s i o s H a r o s ( , f r a t h a n a - s i o s t n i c h o l a s t a r p o n. o r g ) a n d 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) for emergencies, as your message might be inadvertently overlooked. Ο Πατήρ Αθανάσιος 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. AN OIL OF OFFERING Following the ancient tradition of the Temple as commanded by God, Orthodox Christians bring an offering of olive oil to be burned in the Church lamps continually, serving as a reminder of the presence of the Light of God. And you shall command the children of Israel that they bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually (Exodus 27.20) We invite anyone to make an offering of oil to the Church, along with the names of loved ones and friends who are alive in the Lord or alive with us on Earth, so that we may pray for you, and your friends and family.

15 HOLY CONFESSION AVAILABLE Holy Confession is an important part of our preparation for Christmas. Don't let the commotion of shopping and decorating keep you from the spiritual preparation. Contact Fr Athanasios to schedule a confession before Christmas. NEWLY ARRIVED FAMILY SEEKS HOME Recently arrived Greek family with little child is seeking 2-bedroom apartment for rent in the Tampa Bay area, preferably within a 10-mile radius from Tarpon Springs. Please call Mrs Lykos at with suggestions. 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. CAREER CORNER Newly arrived individual, experienced in remodeling, carpentry and HVAC (certified) is available for full-time or parttime employment. Please call Christos Stavropoulos at (727)

16 Sunday School News December th Class 11 th Class, Christmas Play Rehearsal, Toy Drive Ends 18 th Class, Christmas Play 25 th Children Celebrate Divine Liturgy with Their Families January st Children Celebrate Divine Liturgy with Their Families 8 th Class, Theophania Lesson 15 th - Class 22 nd - Class 29 th Class, Godparent Sunday Mark the date! The Catechism Christmas play will take place Sunday, December 18. Food drive winners: Pre-Kindergaren / Kindergarten; 4th/5th grades; high school LITTLE LAMBS CALENDAR

17 VOLUNTEER AT THE COLD NIGHT SHELTER The First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Tarpon Springs has graciously opened its doors to families without heat, and to the homeless, during the cold winter months when the temperatures fall below 40 degrees. They will provide a warm overnight facility for those in need, along with some food and hot beverages. This occurs approximately 4 to 5 nights each winter, and some 30 to 40 people come to the shelter. Teams of volunteers from various churches and local organizations set up the facility for the night, serve food and otherwise ensure a safe and warm overnight experience. All participants are asked to leave the facility no later than 7 am the flowing morning. The volunteers then clean-up the facility and prepare it for the day s regular activities. The church is recruiting teams of volunteers to help with this effort and will be seeking donations of food and beverages on the nights when the shelter is open. The contact person for the FUMC Cold Night Shelter is Fran Antonellis and can be reached at the church by phone or ; fran@fumctarponsprings.org.

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24 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. We need everyone s help The Shepherd Center will once again provide a Christmas basket to families for the holidays. As a parish, let s come together and help collect 600 bags of rice. If everyone could bring one 1-pound bag of white rice, this goal can easily be reached. A box will be placed in Fr Tryfon Hall for drop-off. Upcoming Events On Monday, December 5, Philoptochos will host the coffee hour after vesper services for the feast day of St. Nicholas. Please bring a Lenten dish, fruit, crackers or cookies ready to be served and drop it off at the Fr Tryfon Hall on Monday by 5:00 pm. We also need help to set up, serve, and clean up. St Nicholas Philoptochos, 18 Hibiscus St (directly behind St. Nicholas Cathedral) Mailing address: P.O. Box 2043, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel:

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26 ST NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon Tel 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! Nativity Lenten Cookbooks $12.00-$24.00 The Nativity Fast allows us to reflect upon the incarnation of our Lord through fasting, prayer and confession. A large selection of Lenten cookbooks are available to prepare Lenten meals or as Christmas gifts for your favorite cooks. Greeting Cards $1.00-$5.00 Beautiful Christmas, thank -you, baptismal, wedding, and many other Orthodox greetings available at $1.00 each. Icon tapestry note cards available at $3.00 each. Beautiful handmade greeting cards by the Sisters from the Annunciation of the Theotokos Monastery in Reddick, FL available at $5.00 each. Children s Books $ $20.00 Books on the Nativity, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, and more are available for children of all ages. Avoid the crowds at the mall and come see what is new in our children's section. A great place to shop for children's Christmas gifts. Christmas Ornaments $ $18.00 Decorate your Christmas tree with one of our beautiful Orthodox icon ornaments. Also makes a great stocking stuffer, along with many other meaningful gifts available during this joyous season. 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!

27 DECEMBER 5-11 SCHEDULE On-call for emergencies this week: Fr Athanasios Haros, LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Monday Δευτέρα DECEMBER 5 St Savvas Orthros / Όρθρος 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am St Nicholas Vespers 6:00 pm OFFICE, M-F, 9am-5pm BOOKSTORE, M-F 10:00 am-2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη DECEMBER 6 Wednesday Τετάρτη DECEMBER 7 St Nicholas Orthros / Όρθρος 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am Sarantalitourgo Liturgy / Λειτουργία 8:00 am Agiasmos 6:00 pm Luncheon, Fr Tryfon Hall after DL Basketball Ministry, 6:00 pm, Gym Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Little Lambs, 10:00 am, Sunday School Room on Hibiscus Greek School, 4:30 pm Thursday Πέμπτη DECEMBER 8 Sarantalitourgo Liturgy / Λειτουργία 8:00 am Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir, 6:30 pm Friday Παρασκευή DECEMBER 9 Saturday Σάββατο DECEMBER 10 Sarantalitourgo Liturgy / Λειτουργία 8:00 am Sarantalitourgo Liturgy / Λειτουργία 8:00 am Sunday Κυριακή DECEMBER 11 Orthros / Όρθρος 7:20 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Greek) 8:45 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (English) 10:45 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm PC Elections, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall

28 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 Athanasios Haros, Dean 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 & Antonino Genduso BYZANTINE ARTS ACADEMY -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis CHANTER Theofanis Katsiklis 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 (6th-12th grade) Theodora Stathakis & Emmanuel Gombos & Penny Lambrianos GREEK SCHOOL Chris Palaidis HOPE (Pre-K-7th grade) -- Melissa Tsongranis LITTLE LAMBS (40 days-3 years old)-- Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL -- Maria Angeliadis PHILADELFIA MEN S MINISTRY -- George Tsongranis PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris PRESCHOOL Jane Malone STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos SUNDAY SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter YOUNG ADULT LEADERS (YAL) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis YOUTH CHOIR -- Diane Anastasiades ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES AHEPA Tim Kefallas 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