Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, September 13, 2015

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, September 13, 2015

2 SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE Monday Δευτέρα SEPT. 14 LITURGICAL SERVICES Exaltation of the Holy Cross Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am Ordination & Procession of the Holy Cross OFFICE AND MINISTRIES OFFICE, M-F, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm BOOKSTORE, M-F, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Ordination Luncheon, 11:00 am, Fr Tryfon Hall Dance Ministry Blessing (Agiasmos), 5:30 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη SEPT. 15 Wednesday Τετάρτη SEPT. 16 Thursday Πέμπτη SEPT. 17 Friday Παρασκευή SEPT. 18 Saturday Σάββατο SEPT. 19 Sunday Κυριακή SEPT. 20 *St. Nikitas Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am *St Euphemia Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am *St. Sophia & her Daughters Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am *Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία, 9:15 am Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:30 am Liturgy (Greek) / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά), 8:45 am Liturgy (English) / Λειτουργία (Αγγλικά), 10:45 am Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm Fr Tryfon Hall Basketball, Community Center Gym, 6:00 pm Greek School Blessing (Agiasmos), 4:00 pm Philoptochos Meeting, 6:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Dance Ministry Practice, Community Center, 9:00 am Dance Ministry Practice, Community Center, 9:00 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Sunday Church School Blessing (Agiasmos), 10:30 am *Divine Liturgies celebrated by Fr. Kasapakis

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS 1-year: Doxa (Gloria) Argeras 16-year: Georgios Lempidakis 23-year: Nikolaos Lempidakis TRISAGION + Iosif & Eleni Dumas + Nikolaos Dumas + Ioannis Dumas + Georgios Ioannis Dumas + Nikolaos Komninos + Vasiliki Perimeni COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Costas Sisois Karen Markopulos Charles Samarkos Manolis Ioannidis Gus Tsambis George Dovellos DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 91, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 67, Credit Line Balance $ 172, Please contact treasurer Michael Kouremetis with questions regarding this report. He may be reached at or mkouremetis@tampabay.rr.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18 Ἀ δελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτεμνόμενοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι' οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπ' αὐτοὺς καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ Θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Η χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί ἀμήν. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Ἰωάννην 3:13-17 Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ. 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 Galatians 6:11-18 B rethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. GOSPEL John 3:13-17 T he Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." 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 Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Προεόρτιον Τὸν ζωοποιὸν Σταυρὸν τῆς σῆς ἀγαθότητος, ὃν ἐδωρήσω ἡμῖν τοῖς ἀναξίοις Κύριε, σοὶ προσάγομεν εἰς πρεσβείαν. Σῷζε τοὺς βασιλεῖς καὶ τὴν πόλιν σου, εἰρηνεύοντας διὰ τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε Τῶν Ἐγκαινίων Ὡς τοῦ ἄνω στερεώματος τὴν εὐπρέπειαν, καὶ τὴν κάτω συναπέδειξας ὡραιότητα, τοῦ ἁγίου σκηνώματος τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε. Κραταίωσον αὐτὸ εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος, καὶ πρόσδεξαι ἡμῶν, τὰς ἐν αὐτῷ ἀπαύστως προσαγομένας σοι δεήσεις, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, ἡ πάντων ζωὴ καὶ ἀνάστασις. 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 Οὐρανὸς πολύφωτος ἡ Ἐκκλησία, ἀνεδείχθη ἅπαντας, φωταγωγοῦσα τοὺς πιστούς ἐν ᾧ ἑστῶτες κραυγάζομεν Τοῦτον τὸν οἶκον, στερέωσον Κύριε. Resurrectional Apolytikion When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You. For the Forefeast The life-giving Cross of Your goodness, which we the unworthy have from You as a gift, we present to You, O Lord, as an intercessor. Save our leaders and our nation and keep them in peace, through the Theotokos, O only One who loves humanity. For the Consecration You have made the earthly beauty of the holy tabernacle of Your glory to be like the majesty of the firmament on high, O Lord. Make it strong forever and ever, and accept our supplications that we unceasingly bring to You there, at the intercession of the Theotokos. For You are the life and resurrection of all. 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 Lord, Your Church appears to us to be like heaven full of light, and guides with light all who believe in You, O Christ. And we who stand in it cry to You: Savior, establish forever this holy house.

7 ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS The finding of the Cross by the Empress Helen (the mother of St. Constantine the Great) on Golgotha in 326 AD, the place where Christ was crucified. On the spot where the Cross was discovered, St. Helen had found a hitherto unknown flower of rare beauty and fragrance, which has been named "Vasiliko," or Basil, meaning the flower of royalty. Note that the word "Vasiliko" means "of the King," since the word "Basileus" in Greek means "King"; so, the plant Vasiliko, Basil, is tied to the Precious Cross of the King of Glory, our Lord Jesus Christ. Underneath the Basil, the Cross of Christ was found, but with it were the other two crosses, those used to crucify the two thieves on either side of Christ. The sign with the inscription, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews", also lay among the three crosses. In order to determine which one was the true cross, a sick woman was told to kiss each of the three crosses. The woman kissed the first cross with no result. She kissed the second cross and again nothing happened. However, when the ailing woman kissed the True Cross, she was immediately made well. It so happened that a funeral procession was passing that way, and so the body of the dead man was placed on each of the crosses, and when it was placed on the True Cross, the dead man came to life thus the name the Life-Giving Cross, which gives life not only to that man, but to each person who believes in the sacrifice of Christ on the Saints and Feasts Cross and His all-glorious three day Resurrection. When the true Cross was identified, it was lifted on high for all the people to see, who then continually sang Kyrie eleison, a practice which is still enacted at current celebrations of this feast. ΥΨΩΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΤΙΜΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΖΩΟΠΟΙΟΥ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ Το 326 μ.χ. η Αγία Ελένη πήγε στην Ιερουσαλήμ για να προσκυνήσει τους Αγίους Τόπους και να ευχαριστήσει το Θεό για τους θριάμβους του γιου της Μεγάλου Κωνσταντίνου. Ο Θείος ζήλος όμως, έκανε την Άγια Ελένη να αρχίσει έρευνες για την ανεύρεση του Τιμίου Σταυρού. Επάνω στο Γολγοθά υπήρχε ειδωλολατρικός ναός της θεάς Αφροδίτης, τον οποίο γκρέμισε και άρχισε τις ανασκαφές. Σε κάποιο σημείο, βρέθηκαν τρεις σταυροί. Η συγκίνηση υπήρξε μεγάλη, αλλά ποιος από τους τρεις ήταν του Κυρίου; Τότε ο επίσκοπος Ιεροσολύμων Μακάριος με αρκετούς Ιερείς, αφού έκανε δέηση, άγγιξε στους σταυρούς το σώμα μιας ευσεβέστατης κυρίας που είχε πεθάνει. Όταν ήλθε η σειρά και άγγιξε τον τρίτο σταυρό, που ήταν πραγματικά του Κυρίου, η γυναίκα αμέσως αναστήθηκε. Η είδηση διαδόθηκε σαν αστραπή σε όλα τα μέρη της Ιερουσαλήμ. Πλήθη πιστών άρχισαν να συρρέουν για να αγγίξουν το τίμιο ξύλο. Επειδή, όμως, συνέβησαν πολλά δυστυχήματα από το συνωστισμό, ύψωσαν τον Τίμιο Σταυρό μέσα στο ναό σε μέρος υψηλό, για να μπορέσουν να τον δουν και να τον προσκυνήσουν όλοι. Αυτή, λοιπόν, την ύψωση καθιέρωσαν οι άγιοι Πατέρες, να γιορτάζουμε στις 14 Σεπτεμβρίου, για να μπορέσουμε κι εμείς να υψώσουμε μέσα στις ψυχές μας το Σταυρό του Κυρίου μας, που αποτελείτο κατ' εξοχήν "όπλον κατά του διαβόλου".

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of September 8, 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 Apostolides, Ipatia Archangel Michael Shrine Assimack, Kathleen Bakas, Elizabeth Bangos, William & Manias, Niko Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn Billiris, Anna & George Bouchlas, Constantine Chakos, Michael Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla Chrysakis, Chris & Naomi Chrysakis, Emmanuel 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 Georgion, Stephanie (in memory of Georgiou Georgion) Giallourakis, Bill C. Giannas, Mr & Mrs Pericles Ginnis, Nick & Thelma 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 Katsaras, Kalliope 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 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, 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 Patsalides, Harry & Ana Petalas, John Post, Zenon Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope Psiropoulos, George & Frieda Rigas, Evangeline Royal Bridge Painting Co. Samarkos, Charles & Anne 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 Vouvalis, Nicholas Wohl, Bruce

9 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral A PRIEST ORDINATION Please join our parish in celebrating the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Sampson Nektarios Kasapakis by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios on Monday, September 14, 2015 Orthros ~ 8:00 am Divine Liturgy ~ 9:15 am including the Ordination and followed by the Procession of the Holy Cross St. Nicholas Cathedral 36 North Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs, FL Luncheon ~ 12:00 Noon St. Nicholas Community Center 348 North Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs, FL For more information, please contact Maria Angeliadis at maria@stnicholastarpon.org or

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11 2015 Youth Ministry Registration Fair & Ice Cream Social Please join all St. Nicholas Youth Ministries in welcoming the new Ecclesiastical Year by registering for Sunday School and St. Nicholas Youth Ministries! WHO: St. Nicholas parents and youth WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 13, after Divine Liturgy WHERE: Fr. Tryfon Hall Registration will include: Youth Ministry Registration with link to online registration on our Cathedral s website ~ St. Nicholas Waiver / Release of Liability St. Nicholas 2015 Stewardship Card for each family All forms will be online with hard copies available on 9/13/15 We look forward to seeing everyone!

12 St. Nicholas Preschool is now enrolling for Fall! We offer Free VPK Breakfast, Lunch & Afternoon Snack included Wrap Care Caring, loving and educated staff Pinellas and Pasco School readiness accepted For more information or to schedule a tour, please call or visit our website at stnicholaspreschool.com. ST NICHOLAS GREEK SCHOOL Give your children the unique chance to learn the richest language in the world! Class times: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 pm Tuition: $350/year (one child) or $600/year (two children) First lesson & blessing: Wednesday, September 16, 4:00 pm For more information, please contact our church office at

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14 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 for further information. TODAY S COFFEE HOUR To all our parishioners: Please note that today s coffee hour is being hosted in loving memory of Speros Theofilos. FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS WANTED Volunteers are needed for the St. Nicholas 4 th Annual Greek Food & Wine Festival, set to take place October at the St. Nicholas Community Center (348 N. Pinellas Ave). Let s come together again! All you need to do is complete the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet, available at Sunday Coffee Social Hour, at and at the Church Office, and return it completed to the office by Monday, October 12. You will receive a confirmation e- mail or telephone call from the Volunteer Committee prior to the festival. For questions, contact Karen Markopulos at kkouslp@gmail.com or Maria Angeliadis at maria@stnicholastarpon.org or (727) Chairman: Costas Sisois, (727) Thank you for giving your valuable time and talent to St. Nicholas Cathedral!

15 WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE St. Nicholas Philoptochos is proud to have Dr. Forcella as our guest speaker on this serious topic. Please join us for a night of fellowship and information on all our upcoming events, on Tuesday, September 15, at 7 p.m. in Fr Tryfon Hall. Our first general meeting of the new Ecclesiastical year will take place prior to Dr. Forcella s presentation. For more information, please call our office at or e- mail us at philoptochosoftarponsprings@gmail.com. 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 s e r v i c e s, a s w e l l a s artoklasies, must be scheduled with the parish office by calling Soultana at EPIPHANY SUBMIS- SION DEADLINE News and announcements for each Sunday s print version of Epiphany must be ed in.docx (Word) format to Soultana at Soultana@stnicholastarpon.org by the close of business on the preceding Monday. 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.

16 TARPON BAYOU CENTER Alzheimer's / Dementia Support Group for Caregivers & Family Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month, 4:30-5:30 pm 515 Chesapeake Dr, Tarpon Springs Alzheimer s Disease is life-changing for both those who are diagnosed and those close to them. Our support groups provide a place to connect with other caregivers who truly understand what you are going through. Exchange practical information on caregiving problems & possible solutions. Talk through challenges & ways of coping. Share feelings, needs, and concerns. Learn about resources available in your community. Our support groups are facilitated by a trained individual with the Alzheimer's Association.

17 St. Nicholas Dance Ministry Agiasmos & Registration Monday, September 14, 2015, 5:30 pm St Nicholas Community Center PLEASE BRING CANNED/BOXED FOOD FOR OUR PHILOPTOCHOS Dance practice begins Monday, 9/21: Grades 1 & 2: 4:30 5:15 pm Grades 3, 4, 5: 5:30 6:15 pm Middle School grades: 6:30 7:30 pm HS/College/Adult: 7:30 9:00 pm Fee is $75 per dancer SAVE THE DATE! DUELING PIANOS are back! Don t miss this stunning collaboration between Tony DeBlois, a blind autistic musical savant & Tony Kidonakis, a Professor of Jazz Studies! Saturday, December 12, 2015 St Nicholas Community Center

18 ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL ORNAMENT SERIES #1 introduced in 2014 St. Nicholas Cathedral #2 introduced in 2015 Epiphany #3 introduced in 2016 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) Mitch Kolbe (L), the sculptor of The Diver statue in the St Nicholas courtyard, receiving the first copy of the 2016 ornament on Sunday, September 6, 2015.

19 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 and saints as well as Bibles, cookbooks, icons, CDs, DVDs, greeting cards, bracelets and necklaces, and many more items. Orthodox Christian Parenting $28.00 In preparing our children for life in today s real world, have we planted in their hearts faith in God as a guide in their future? This book is a must-read for busy parents who want to raise strong Orthodox Christian children today. Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins $20.00 Saint Nicholas stands apart from nearly every other Christian saint. This beautifully illustrated book is a modern retelling of the legend of Saint Nicholas in exquisite iconographic style. Hands of the Saddlemaker $7.00 Like poetry? This awardwinning 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. Orthodox Prayers Books $2.00 to $25.00 Our bookstore carries a wide variety of prayers books pocket editions, beginner guides, meditations on the Lord s Prayer, Praying with Mary, early Christian prayer books, and much more. 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.

20 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 - 5:00 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 JR G.O.Y.A. (6-8 grade) Eva Psilakis Anderson PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris PRESCHOOL Jessica Gorman STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) Aimee Psilakis YOUTH CHOIR Sandy Chambers 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