Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, October 30, 2016

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, October 30, 2016 Cosmas & Damian, the Holy Unmercenaries of Asia, November 1

2 WEEKLY MESSAGE It has been said that all good things must come to an end. On November 1, a chapter of my ministry will end as I relinquish the duties as Interim Dean of St. Nicholas Cathedral. Having served in Tampa Bay for a quarter of century, I always had the highest respect and regard for the Cathedral as the mother church of Florida, and was blessed to interact over the years in various services, but especially the Epiphany. It was a spiritual blessing for me to be one of the five priests to celebrate when His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew honored the 100 th year of the Cathedral. It was also November 1, in 2013, when although retired from parish service, I was asked by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta to serve as the pastor of St. Nicholas until a new priest would be assigned. What was to be a temporary assignment became a three-year tenure! During these years, there were times of sorrow and pain; times of healing and joy; and times of fellowship and celebration. I have been privileged and honored, through the grace of God, to have served this unique parish. I am grateful to His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios for His confidence and support in allowing me to serve the parishioners of this traditional parish. (I am reminded of a visitor to the Cathedral, who upon leaving remarked, Now, this is a church! ) Thank you to all those with whom I have personally worked throughout the past three years; you have been a blessing! Although I will retire the position as Dean, I will not be far, enjoying the Cathedral and praying for continued progress and growth. Now the future is the question! Once again, on November 1, a new Dean will begin his ministry to the Cathedral. There will be change, which always produces unrest, but it will be a divine unrest that will keep the Cathedral going into the future with a new spiritual leader, and we are assured that you will embrace Father Athanasios Haros, Presvytera Vassi and their son, Haralambos (Harry) with open arms and make them a welcomed part of the St. Nicholas Cathedral family. Father Athanasios was born in Chicago, IL and raised in Denver, CO. He received a BA in Music from the University of Colorado College of Music and MDiv from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Prior to attending Holy Cross, he served as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries and Parish Administrator at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Denver. Following his ordination, he served as the Assistant Priest at St. Demetrios in Weston, MA in 2007, prior to being assigned as Proistamenos of the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church in Florence, SC. On a personal note, on an annual trip to Boston with the 2008 graduates of Greek School of Holy Trinity in Clearwater, while serving the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Cross chapel, a young priest stood next to me at the altar, who had just been assigned to the Atlanta Metropolis, Fr. Athanasios Haros. I welcomed him to the Metropolis and wished him a good and productive ministry. Little did we know that in future years we would again stand together at the Holy Altar. While in Florence, Father Athanasios established Be Transfigured Ministries, an Internet ministry which publishes, produces and promotes online Orthodox Christian ministries. This ministry has a blog, audio podcast and YouTube channel which promotes Bible studies, a weekly sermon series and other special events in the life of the Orthodox Church. Presvytera is also a graduate of Holy Cross and maintains an Internet ministry, In Service and Love, and serves as the President of the Sisterhood of Presvyteres and Diakonisses for the Metropolis of Atlanta. It is my hope and prayer that all of you will join me in welcoming the new Proistamenos and his family on Sunday, November 6. Let us especially encourage our youth to take advantage of the various progressive religious and fellowship programs of the Cathedral that the new Dean, assisted ably by Father Sampson, will introduce. Continue, as you have with me, with your love and Christian warmth, to walk hand-in-hand into the future with Father Athanasios, as he brings a positive vision for progress and continued growth.

3 MEMORIALS 6-month: 1-year: 2-year: 3-year: 6-year: 13-year: 14-year: 16-year: 24-year: TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES FIRST DIVINE LITURGY Vasilios Loparnos Ioannis Georgiou, Michael (Mike) Skaroulis Phillip Papatheodorou Katherine Billiris, Steven Loe Maria Georgiou Constantina Georgiou Stella Souleotis John Kazakowitz Vasilios Souleotis TRISAGION + Kyriacos Chrysostomou Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾍδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι. Τῶν Ἁγίων Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον, ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον 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 Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. Resurrectional Apolytikion When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to You. For The Saints Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, dashing the demons' powerless displays of defiance. O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save 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 O Protection of Christians unshamable, mediation with the Creator immovable, we sinners beg you, do not despise the voices of our prayers, but anticipate, since you are good, and swiftly come unto our aid as we cry out to you with faith: Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who defend now and ever those who honor you.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Κορινθίους Βʹ 11:31-33; 12:1-9 Ἀ δελφοί, ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι. Ἐν Δαμασκῷ ὁ ἐθνάρχης Αρέτα τοῦ βασιλέως ἐφρούρει τὴν πόλιν Δαμασκηνῶν πιάσαι με, καὶ διὰ θυρίδος ἐν σαργάνῃ ἐχαλάσθην διὰ τοῦ τείχους καὶ ἐξέφυγον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ. Καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ οὐ συμφέρει μοι ἐλεύσομαι δὲ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις Κυρίου. Οἶδα ἄνθρωπον ἐν Χριστῷ πρὸ ἐτῶν δεκατεσσάρων εἴτε ἐν σώματι οὐκ οἶδα, εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος οὐκ οἶδα, ὁ Θεὸς οἶδεν ἁρπαγέντα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἕως τρίτου οὐρανοῦ. Καὶ οἶδα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἄνθρωπον εἴτε ἐν σώματι εἴτε χωρὶς τοῦ σώματος οὐκ οἶδα, ὁ Θεὸς οἶδεν ὅτι ἡρπάγη εἰς τὸν παράδεισον καὶ ἤκουσεν ἄρρητα ῥήματα ἃ οὐκ ἐξὸν ἀνθρώπῳ λαλῆσαι. Ὑπὲρ τοῦ τοιούτου καυχήσομαι, ὑπὲρ δὲ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐ καυχήσομαι εἰ μὴ ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου. Ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ φείδομαι δέ, μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος Σατᾶν, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι. Ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν Κύριον παρεκάλεσα ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπ' ἐμοῦ καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου ἡ γὰρ δύναμίς μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπ' ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν ιϛʹ Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ' ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς. Πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ ἡλκωμένος καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἐπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ. ἐγένετο δὲ ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχὸν καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον Ἀβραάμ ἀπέθανε δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος καὶ ἐτάφη. καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ Ἀβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ. καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπε πάτερ Ἀβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου, ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ. εἶπε δὲ Ἀβραάμ τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά νῦν δὲ ὧδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τούτοις μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται, ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἔνθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται, μηδὲ οἱ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν. εἶπε δέ ἐρωτῶ οὖν σε, πάτερ, ἵνα πέμψῃς αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου ἔχω γὰρ πέντε ἀδελφούς ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου. λέγει αὐτῷ Ἀβραάμ ἔχουσι Μωϋσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν οὐχί, πάτερ Ἀβραάμ, ἀλλ' ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτοὺς, μετανοήσουσιν. Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ εἰ Μωϋσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδὲ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ πεισθήσονται. 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 II Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9 B rethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands. I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows-and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. GOSPEL Luke 16:19-31 T he Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.' ". 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 COSMAS & DAMIAN THE HOLY UNMERCENARIES OF ASIA, & THEIR MOTHER THEODOTA These Saints were from Asia Minor. After the death of their father, their Christ-loving mother Theodota reared them in piety and in all manner of virtue, and had them instructed in every science, especially that of medicine. This became their vocation, and they went about healing every illness and malady, bestowing healing freely on both men and beasts alike; because of this, they are called "Unmercenaries." And thus, having completed the course of their life, they reposed in peace. ΆΓΙΟΙ ΚΟΣΜΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΑΜΙΑΝΟΣ ΟΙ ΑΝΑΡΓΥΡΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΘΑΥΜΑΤΟΥΡΓΟΙ Οι Άγιοι Κοσμάς και Δαμιανός κατάγονταν από την Ασία. Όταν η μητέρα τους Θεοδότη έμεινε χήρα, αφιέρωσε κάθε προσπάθεια της στη χριστιανική ανατροφή των δυο παιδιών της. Τους δύο αδελφούς διέκρινε μεγάλη ευφυΐα και επιμέλεια, γι' αυτό και σπούδασαν πολλές επιστήμες. Ιδιαίτερα επιδόθηκαν στην ιατρική επιστήμη, την οποία εξασκούσαν σαν διακονία φιλανθρωπίας προς τον πλησίον. Θεράπευαν τις ασθένειες των ανθρώπων, και ιδιαίτερα των φτωχών, χωρίς να παίρνουν χρήματα, γι' αυτό και ονομάστηκαν Ανάργυροι. Πολλοί ασθενείς που θεραπεύθηκαν ήθελαν να τους ευχαριστήσουν. Αλλά αυτοί απαντούσαν με τον ορθό λόγο της Αγίας Γραφής: «Ἡ εὐλογία καὶ ἡ δόξα καὶ ἡ σοφία καὶ ἡ εὐχαριστία καὶ ἡ τιμὴ καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ ἰσχὺς τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων» (Αποκάλυψη Ιωάννου, ζ' 12). Δηλαδή, όλος ο ύμνος και η δόξα και η σοφία και η ευχαριστία και η τιμή και η δύναμη και η ισχύς, ανήκει στο Θεό μας, στους αιώνες των αιώνων. Έτσι ταπεινά αφού διακόνησαν σε όλη τους τη ζωή τον πλησίον, πέθαναν ειρηνικά και ετάφησαν στην τοποθεσία Φερεμά. DAVID THE RIGHTEOUS OF EVIA Saint David of Euboea was the abbot of Theotokos Varnakova monastery ( ) and later he left for Rovies, North Evia. When little David was three years old, one evening he saw St John the Baptist in a vision. St John took his hand and they went together to a chapel dedicated to his memory. There, the saint went into his icon, while the child got down on his knees in front of it. David s parents, were looking for him for six days and nights. On the sixth day, David s father went with some villagers to that chapel to serve the Vespers and pray to the Saint for his child. When they arrived, they were surprised to see little David on his knees in front of the icon of St John. His face was glowing with a celestial light. They then all understood that this child was not like the other children. He became one of the enlightened teachers of the Nation, offering much in the education of the enslaved Greeks, and at the same time a Saint of the Church, is credited with many miracles. His fragrant relics are kept in the Catholicon of the monastery in Rovies, as well as the censer and stole. ΟΣΙΟΣ ΔΑΒΙΔ ΠΟΥ ΑΣΚΗΤΕΥΕ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΥΒΟΙΑ Ο Όσιος Δαβίδ καταγόταν από το χωριό Γαρδινίτζα, που βρισκόταν κοντά στο Ταλάντιο, απέναντι από την Εύβοια. Έζησε περί το 1519 μ.χ. Ο πατέρας του ήταν ιερέας. Από μικρός ο Όσιος έδειξε εξαίσια μορφή και έμαθε άριστα τα Ιερά γράμματα. Σε ηλικία 15 ετών υποτάχθηκε σ' έναν άγιο γέροντα, τον Ακάκιο, που τον εκπαίδευσε στις αρετές της μοναχικής πολιτείας και από τότε ο όσιος Δαβίδ κάνει μια φοβερή, σύμφωνα με τον βιογράφο του, πνευματική πορεία, διδάσκοντας την έμπρακτη αρετή και κάνοντας διάφορα θαύματα. Προείδε τον θάνατο του και απεβίωσε ειρηνικά και με μεγάλη αγιότητα την 1η Νοεμβρίου. Μονή του Όσιου Δαβίδ υπάρχει στις Ροβιές Ευβοίας.

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 George Stamas Mike Kouremetis Themis Fountotos Tezza Irene Karavokiros Maria Klonaris Chris Palaidis John Stamas

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED 2016 (As of October 25, 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 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 Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia Markos Jewelry Ring Donation Nelsen, William & Leoni Pappas, Bessie Patsalides, Harry & Anna Psilakis, Erasmia Shoemaker, James & Catherine 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, October 25, 2016 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 171, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 173, Credit Line Balance $ 66, Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at or abilliris@usameribank.com.

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10 PARISH HOUSEHOLDS PLEDGED AS OF OCT. 25, 2016 The following are the nearly 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 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, Mark & Julie Billiris, Nick & Mary Ella Bouchlas, Bessie 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 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 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 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 Fountotos, Maria 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, Nick & Thelma Giuliani II, Paul & Sylvia Gkaravelis, Nikolaos Glenn, Kassiani 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 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 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 Klonaris, John & Eleni Klonaris, Michael & Maria 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, 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 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 Maillis, Maria Makris, Jimmy & Carol Makris, Eugenia Makryllos, George & Sevasti Makryllos, Katerina Malecki, Gregory & Dionisia Mammas, Carmen Mandalou, George & Beverly Manglis, Saki & Danielle Manglis, Theofilos & Tula Manias, Nicholas & Michelle Manias, Nikitias & Aspasia Manolakos, Polizois & Eleni Manos, Chris Manuel, Mary Margaritis, Diane Margolis, Andrew & Kelly Marinakos, Vassiliki Markis, Jimmy Marko, Albert & Khara

11 Markonios, Katina Markonios, Sotirios & Denise Markonios, Stavros & Eleni Markopulos, Karen Markos, Anastasios & Angeline Markou, Kalliopi Martinez, Stephanie Martini, James Mastrovasilis, Foula Mathews, Hrisa & Michael Mavromatis, Athena Mavromatis, Drossoulla Mazarakis, Donna Megaloudis, Gary Megaloudis, Stella Mehas, Emmanuel Mehas, Katina Meintanas, Tassia Melandinos, Dim. & Georgia Meris, Eftihia Metaxas, Tom & Angela Miaoulis, Dena Miaoulis, Kathy Miaoulis, Maria Miaoulis, Nick & Shirley Michael, Chris & Justine Michaelides, Katherine Michailos, Pan. & Penelope Michalakis, Fotini Michalopoulos, Nicole Miliotis, John & Bessi Miliotis, Pantelis & Dorothy Miller, Christopher & Evelyn Milo, Magdaline Missos, Gregory Mitrou, Stamatina Moniodes, George Monokandilos, Drosso Monokandilos, Maritsa Monokandilos, Stanley & Keri Moraitis, Isidoros & Alicia Moraitis, Costas & Irene Moros, Margentina Moshonas, Anthony Moshonas, Eugenia Mougros, Michael & Eleftheria Mouratidis, Pano & Niki Moustakas, LCM & Valerie Moutsatsos, Basil & Rosemarie Moutsatsos, Costas & Mary Moutsatsos, Demetrios & Goldie Moutsatsos, Spero Mucaj, Petrit & Anila Neil, David & Leah Nelsen, William & Leoni Nicholas, Nick & Kathy Nichols, Fr. 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, Michael Pantelis, Nikita & Sylvia Pantelis, Pelagia & Stavros Papacalodoucas, Agapitos & L. Papadakos, Georgia Papageorgiou, John & Sophie Papageorgiou, Socrates Papanos, Nicholas & Ilioula Papastavrou, Kostas & Sophia Papatheodorou, Euterpe Pappas, Agathi Pappas, Argie Pappas, Bessie Pappas, Demetrios Pappas, Jack Pappas, Joyce Pappas, Leah Pappas, Louis & Rosanne Pappas, Lula Paraskevas, Theoktistos Paravalos, Evangelos & Angie Paravalos, Peter Parkos, Kathryn Parr, Goldie Pasisis, Edith Pateras, Theophillis Paterson, Benjamin & Hellen Patides, George Patsalides, Harry & Ana Pavalis, Andrew & Ioanna Pavlides, Stella Paxson, Theodora Perkins, Kenneth & Barbara Peros, Ioannis & Litsa Petalas, John & Bessie Petalas, Haralambos Petit, Eric & Kathryn Petropoulos, Kostas & Teryyl Philipson, Susan Phillips, Pauline Pianese, Joseph & Yasmin Pieri, Alexandra Pikos, Anthony Pikos, Michael & Diane Pilatos, Georgios & Maria Pilitsis, John & Lois Polychronis, Kaliopi Pondakos, Manuel & Sylvia Prodromitis, Demosthenes Prodromitis, Vassilia Protopapas, Tony & Sophie Psaras, Paul Pseftelis, Katerina Pseftelis, Kosta Pseftelis, Maria Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kelly Psilakis, Erasmia Psilakis, Michael & Ekaterini Psiropoulos, George & Frieda Quillin, Mary Raimo, Mary Raptis, Ester Riefner, Barbara Rigas, Evangeline Rigas, James & Nitsa Rigas, Stratos & Maria Rigopoulos, Dimitrios & Elef. Rinios, John & Irene Roberts, William & Ann Robinson, Kyle & Alexis Rondeau, Jay & Chris Rondeau, Michele Rousakis, Rev. Fr. James & Presvytera Vassiliki Ruskin, Les & Anna Sakellarides, John & Gloria Sakellarides, Matthew Sakellarides, Michael Sakelson, James Sakelson, William Salemi, Jon & Ioanna Samarkos, Charles & Ann Samarkos, Evangeline Samarkos, Mary Samarkos, Michael & Marian. Samartzis, Nikoleta Rania Santoyo, Frank & Angela Sapounakis, Erasmia Sarantis, Maria Saravanos, Anth. & Mary Ann Saravanos, George Saravanos, Maria Saros-Kovalcik, Donald & N. Saroukos, Kaliope Savakis, Ilias N Savas, Emmanuel Savidakis, Fredericos & Ourania Savopoulos, Stavros & Tina Savva, Eugene & Thekla Schlemmer, Anna Schooler, Daniel & Sophia Scopelitis, Eve & Argyro Shadrick, Ryan & Jennifer Sheeks, Michael & Sophie Shoemaker, James & Catherine Shontz, Edward Shontz, Eva Shontz, Michael & Alexandra Shyti, Genti & Kela Sisois, Costas & Niki Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora Skandaliaris, Bill & Karen Skandaliaris, George & Katina Skandaliaris, Zaharias & Kat. Skartsaris, Aristidis Skiadas, George & Vickie Skoutelis, Irene Smalios, George & Athina Smalios, Konstandinos & Mary Smalis, Kosmas Smith, E Victoria Smith, Robert & Anna Smolios, Charles Smolios, Nick & Joyce Solon, George Sourvanos, Dionysios & Argiro Spanolios, James Spanolios, Jim & Bernet Spanolios, Kay Spanos, George & Fay Spirides, Kalegis & Billie Spirtos, Nicki Spirtos, Russ & Eva Stamas, Anna Stamas, Cecelia Stamas, John & Donna Stamas, George & Karen Stamas, Peter & Patricia Stamos, Rosemary Stamas, William & Patricia Stamus, Diana Stathakaros, Anthony & Alex. Stathakis, Yanni & Theodora Stathis, James Stavrakis, Andie Stavropoulos, H. P. Stavropoulos, Jim & Lisa Stavropoulos, John Stavropoulos, Paul & Evangelia Steffen, George & Katherine Steffen, Maria & Eve Stephanos, John & Evelyn Stephanos, Michael Stocks, Stephen & Karra Stratakis, Peter & Doris Syron, Jr, John & Tasula Tabus, Edward & Anna Tagarelli, Donna Tagarelli, Elaine Tagarelli, Ioanna-Maria Tagarelli, Noel Tagaropoulos, Dimitri Tagaropoulos, John Tagaropoulos, Kon/nos & Th. Tahinos, Antonios & Aldona Takes, Marie Tassopoulos, Andriana Tassopoulos, Chrisovalatou Tassopoulos, Peter & Freda Terrell, Dale Tezza, Aldo & Themis Theodosis, Kostas Theofanus, Yiota Theofilos, Katie Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn Theophilopoulos, Jerry & Chr. Theos, Ethel Tides, Elpida Tiliakos, Drossos & Athena Tiliakos, Sevasti Tomaras, Athanasios & Stavria Tombros, Sophia Touloumis, Alexander Tout, Jack & Meni Trikoilis, Ilias & Virginia Tsagaratos, Mema Tsagaris, Louie & Susan Tsagaris, Spiro Tsakizis, Katina Tsakos, Stavros & Toulla Tsalikis, George & Valadou Tsambis, Charles Tsambis, George Tsambis, Gus & Anna Tsangaris, Charles & Mary Tsangaris, Georgia Tsangaris, John & Irene Tsantakis, Christina Tsardoulias, Chris Tsardoulias, Jason & Athena Tsavaris, John & Stamatia Tsavaris, Sofia Tsesmelis, Demetri & Mary Tsiabasis, Ioannis & Marina Tsigaridis, Theodoros & Ageliki Tsikouris, Marilyn Tsiouklas, Andrew & Maria Tsongranis, Andrew & Laurel Tsongranis, George & Melissa Tsoukalas, Helen Tsoutsanis, Catherine Tsoutsanis, Samuell Vaporis, Michael Sr. & Helen Varvaresos, John Sr. & Carla Varvaresos, John Jr. Vasilakos, Nicholaos & Dimitra Vassios, Ath. & Spiridoula Vastardis, William Vatikiotis, Costa & Darlene Vazopolos, Steve Velardocchia, Salv. Jr. & Maria Vergos, Aristotelis Vestas, Emmanuel & Georgette Vlahakis, Lidia Vlahopoulos, Spiros & Konst. Vostitsanos, Lazaros Vougioklakis, Peter Vouros, John & Mary Vouros, Pete Vouvalis, Emmanuel & Beverly Vouvalis, George Vouvalis, Nicholas & Grace Vretas, Jean & John Walker-Hernandez Diaz, Elis. Ward, Raymond & Irene Whitacre, Emerson & Katherine White, Michael & Andrea Winship, Susan Wright, Phillip & Irene Xanthopoulos, Lefki Xipolitas, Michael Xyftis, Leontios Yanna, Mark & Mary Ypsilantis, Hercules Zagorianos, Christos & Maria Zantopoulos, Bessie Zaronias, Anthony & Sofia Zaronias, Kalliopi & Michael Zaronias, Katherine Zaronias, Stavros Zervos, Basil Zervos, Pantella Zisimopoulos, Harry & Helen Zoidis, Maria Zutes, Camille Zutes, George & Lucinda

12 OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. James Rousakis ( , and F r. S a m p s o n K a s a p a k i s ( , frsampson@stnicholastarpon.org) are here to serve you. Please call, text or them for any spiritual needs. Kindly do not use the priests social media sites (e.g. Facebook), as your message might be inadvertently overlooked. To schedule sacraments, or call Fr. James. Ο Πατήρ Δημήτριος και ο Πατήρ Σαμψών είναι καθημερινά στην διάθεσή σας. Παρακαλούμε να τους καλείτε στα κινητά τους τηλέφωνα για πνευματικές ανάγκες. ST NICHOLAS KITCHEN St Nicholas Kitchen is an outreach ministry which provides a hot meal and fellowship to those in need. Volunteers for cooking, serving meals and cleanup between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm - along with monetary donations for the purchase of food - are welcome and needed. Remember the book of Matthew 25:35-36:...For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. Your assistance helps feed approximately 100 people every Monday. Thank you for your support. Please call Chris Palaidis at for further information. BOOKSTORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Looking for a meaningful volunteer project? Do you enjoy reading and sharing your knowledge on Orthodoxy? These are just some of the benefits the volunteers enjoy at our bookstore. We are currently looking to keep the bookstore staffed by two people per shift and would like to open on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. If you can spare two to four hours per week, or if you would like to become an on-call sub, please call Bill Panageotou at All proceeds benefit St Nicholas Cathedral and the Bookstore Renovation Fund.

13 DIVER APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Epiphany, a holy Feast Day for our Church and a major event for our parish, is just four months away. Time for divers to start preparing! Download the 2017 Epiphany Diver application packet by visi t i n g o u r w e b s i t e a t Applications are due on Thursday, December 1, 2016, with no exception. THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR PC? This year s elections for Parish Council will be held on December 11. Applications, now available at the parish office, must be submitted by Sunday, November 13. If you would like to run for Parish Council, please call or soultana@stnicholastarpon.org. CAREER CORNER Greek-English bilingual caregiver available for full-time or part-time employment. Please call Irene Tsavaris at (727) Do you need help cleaning the house? Highly experienced housekeeper available for hire. Please call Dafina at WEDNESDAY SERVICES 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

14 Sunday School News We are glad to welcome our students and families to the school year. October Class 10:30am-11:15am; Trick or Treat Debate November Class 13 Class; Food Drive Ends, Toy Drive Begins 20 Class 27 Class; St. Nicholas Lesson We appreciate your commitment and dedication to Sunday School! A class in what is done before and after liturgy.

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17 O A NOTE OF THANKS n behalf of the Saint Nicholas Parish Council, I would like to thank all those who worked for the financial success of our 5th Annual Food and Wine Festival; we all cooperated with love and good communication, united in one common goal: maintaining St Nicholas and our Cathedral s good name, as well as our community s traditions. May St Nicholas grace you with good health and strength, and may you also be able to join us for the Epiphany Glendi and Winter Festival on February 24-26, I would like to thank our clergy, the entire Parish Council and the dance groups of St Nicholas and the Cretan Association for their participation. It is crucial to also thank the Ladies Philoptochos Society, as these women are always there to help and to stand by our Cathedral. In addition, the following people deserve special mention: Soultana Kalligas, Jean Person, Maria Angeliadis, Fr Sampson, Niki Sisois, Maria Mailis, Panagiota Karavokiros, Nomiki Tsimouris, Antonia Korfias, Maria Gonatos, Anna Loukataris, Stavroula Kourkoutis, Paraskevi, Evangelia, Tryfonas & Alexa Kales, Eftychia Hatzileris, Katerina Zaronias, Popi Hatzileris, Georgia Peppas, Anastasios Peppas, Mrs Stamas, Manolis & Anna Ioannidis, Bill Eliades, Marianna Hatzileris, Anna Billiris, George Billiris, Irene Pantelis, Mike Pantelis, Nikitas Manias, Mrs Assimack, Mrs Buruss, Chrysoulla Chrysostomou, Karen Markopulos, Maria Klonaris, Mike Kouremetis, John Stamas, Chris Alahouzos, Daughters of Penelope, Harry Patsalides, Mr & Mrs Vouvalis, George Dovellos, Mike Zaronias, George Zaronias, Eleni Zaronias, St Nicholas GOYA & Youth, Culinary School, Boy Scouts, Kostas Vlachos, John Sisois, John Brokolakis, Emmanuel Gombos, Kostas Karatzas, Niki Klimis, Gus Tsambis, Pauline Phillips, St Nicholas Bookstore, Litsa Economou, Stavroula Karavokiros, Irene Karavokiros, Dafina Kojic, Antigone Stavrakis, Anna Loukataris, John Loukataris, John (choir), St Nicholas Sunday School, Donna Mazarakes, John Billiris, Katerina Makryllos, Themis Fountotos, George Stamas, Vagelis Karatzas, and so many more whose faces I recognize but whose names elude me. It is also important to thank our sponsors and donors, who made it possible for our costs to be covered: Maria & Walt Bowlin, Dionysios Kappas, Jerry Theophilopoulos, Kontos Roofing/Construction, Dr Emmanuel Kontos, Peter Makris Accounting, Gus Tsambis Roofing, George Andriotis Law Office, Tarpon Discount Drugs, LC Coatings / Nikitas Manias, Daughters of Penelope, Mr Souvlaki Restaurant, US AmeriBank Tarpon Marble Inc, Anclote Insurance, Greek Boys, Gulf States Industries Inc, Terry Dragoutsis, Kontos Dental, Michael & Nomiki Vavlas, Mrs Katie Theofilos & Family, Eleni Designers, George Karavokiros Inc, George Stamas, COSE We are happy to announce that the net profit for this year s festival was $38,000. Thank you again for making this happen! Sincerely, Costas Sisois PC Vice President

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19 WORKSHOPS IN GREEK BOUZOUKI The City of Tarpon Springs/TarponArts is pleased to present a series of workshops in Greek bouzouki for youth and adults by Leonidas Zafiris and Elias Poulos. Originally from Greece, Leonidas Zafiris is an outstanding professional bouzouki musician and teacher. Born in Greece, Elias Poulos repertoire includes the latest hits from Greece as well as well-known dimotika, rembetika, nisiotika, and songs from throughout Greece. Both Zafiris and Poulos currently perform in the band Ellada. Workshops will take place on Sundays, October 30; November 6, 13, 20; December 4, 11 at the Safford House (23 Parkin Ct). Classes will be divided into beginning (2-3 pm) and advanced (3-4 pm) sections. Students should bring an instrument, and there will be a few bouzoukia available on-site for beginning students. Students who need an instrument might also contact the Tarpon Springs Public Library (38 E. Lemon St, tel ) for information on borrowing a bouzouki through its Bouzouki Lending Program. For more information, call LAST CHANCE TO JOIN OUR AWARD-WINNING DANCERS! The St. Nicholas Dance Ministry is accepting registrations for the season until Tuesday, 11/1/16. Practices are on Mondays at the Community Center, as follows: *Grades :30-5:15, Eva Athanasatos *Grades 4-5 5:15-6:00, Eva Athanasatos *Grades 6-8 (MS) 6:15-7:15, Maria Kouskoutis & Kiki Kontodiakos *High School/College - 7:15-8:30, Anna Athanasatos, Rania Samartzis *Adults (just for fun; non performing) 7:15-8:30, Maria Kouskoutis

20 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. Thank you to everyone who helped Make A Difference for the victims of domestic violence on Saturday, October 22. A special thank you to all those that donated the items to fill the bags. May it all be blessed. 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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22 ST NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon Tel The perfect place to purchase meaningful gifts and support our Cathedral. We have a large selection of books on Orthodoxy, Bibles, icons, CDs, DVDs and more. Open a book to a world of light! Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy $20.00 Ever wonder how to discuss your faith to those of other religions? This book explores various belief systems through the lens of the Ancient Christian faith. An invaluable reference for anyone who wants to understand the faiths of those they come in contact with as well as their own. Topical Series Booklets $1.50 This series of booklets, published by Ancient Faith Ministries, covers a variety of topics related to Orthodoxy. An invaluable introduction to the beliefs and practices of Orthodox Christianity written in a clear and concise manner. Christina Learns the Sacraments $16.00 A child s introduction to the seven Sacraments. Includes notes for parents who wish to initiate discussions about God with young children. Just one of the many beautifully illustrated books in the Christina series that helps children in their religious identification with the Eastern Orthodox Church. Tapestry Icon Pouches The 4 x 5 ½ pouches have a zipper closure and an inner lining. Use as keepsake bags for locks of hair from baptismal tonsure, or for relics or mementos from a pilgrimage; travel bag for small icons, prayer ropes, blessed bread; gift bag for crosses, jewelry, or other small gift items. 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!

23 OCT 31 - NOV 6 SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES OFFICE, M-F, 9am-5pm Monday Δευτέρα OCTOBER 31 BOOKSTORE, M-F 10:00 am-2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη NOVEMBER 1 Sts Cosmas & Damianos Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Wednesday Τετάρτη NOVEMBER 2 Agiasmos 6:00 pm Little Lambs, 10:00 am, Sunday School Room on Hibiscus Greek School, 4:30 pm GOYA, Basketball Practice, 6:00 pm, Gym Thursday Πέμπτη NOVEMBER 3 Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Friday Παρασκευή NOVEMBER 4 Saturday Σάββατο NOVEMBER 5 Sunday Κυριακή NOVEMBER 6 Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Bilingual) 9:15 am New Dean, Fr Athanasios Haros, to serve Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

24 SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel: Fax: CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar Fr. Sampson Kasapakis, Assistant Priest Michael Kouremetis, Council President Maria Angeliadis, Office Manager Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS ALTAR SERVERS J. Theophilopoulos BOOKSTORE Vasilis Panageotou BOY SCOUTS Theodora Genduso & 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