Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, March 27, 2016 SUNDAY OF ST GREGORY PALAMAS, MARCH 27

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1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, March 27, 2016 SUNDAY OF ST GREGORY PALAMAS, MARCH 27

2 MARCH 28 - APRIL 3 SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Monday Δευτέρα MARCH 28 Great Compline / Μέγα Απόδειπνον, 6:00 pm OFFICE, M-F, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm BOOKSTORE, M-F, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm, Community Center Σαρακοστιανά Πνευματικά Εδέσματα, 7:00 pm, Fr. Tryfon Hall Tuesday Τρίτη MARCH 29 Basketball Ministry, 6:30 pm, Gym Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Wednesday Τετάρτη MARCH 30 Thursday Πέμπτη MARCH 31 Friday Παρασκευή APRIL 1 Saturday Σάββατο APRIL 2 Sunday Κυριακή APRIL 3 Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am Salutations to the Theotokos 6:30 pm Veneration of the Holy Cross Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:30 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά) 8:45 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (English) 10:45 am Greek School, 4:30 pm Lenten Dinner, 7:30 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Byzantine Arts Class, 7:30 pm, Cathedral Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

3 TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES FIRST DIVINE LITURGY MEMORIALS 9-month: Kalliope Manias 3-month: Garifallia Stavrakis 8-year: Michael Lambros 16-year: Katina Monokandilou NO SCHEDULED MEMORIALS SECOND DIVINE LITURGY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Costas Sisois George Dovellos Manolis Ioannidis Karen Markopulos Charles Samarkos Gus Tsambis DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who made a pledge to help eliminate our debt in Through your dedication, we have made it two thirds of the way there! This new year, may the Lord guide you to an additional 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. Campaign Status as of Thursday, March 23, 2016 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 139, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 136, Credit Line Balance $ 96, Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at or abilliris@usameribank.com.

4 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 1:10-14, 2:1-3 Κ ατ' ἀρχάς σὺ, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσι. Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέ ποτε κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχ θρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου; οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶ λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν; Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσι, μή ποτε παραρρυῶμεν. Εἰ γὰρ ὁ δι' Ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν, πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας; ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Μᾶρκον βʹ 1-12 Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθε ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι' ἡμερῶν καὶ ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι. καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοὶ, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον. καὶ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων. καὶ μὴ δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον ἐφ' ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ Τέκνον, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν Τί οὗτος οὕτως λαλεῖ βλασφημίας; τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός; καὶ εὐθέως ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ Σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως, καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν ἐναντίον πάντων, ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν. CHURCH GOSPEL AND SERMON ETIQUETTE It is disrespectful to arrive late for Liturgy and walk to a front pew while our clergy are reading the Gospel or delivering their sermons. It is also distracting to others who are attempting to concentrate on the message. If you must enter Liturgy late, you are kindly asked to take a seat at the very back until the Gospel or sermon are completed.

5 EPISTLE Hebrews 1:10-14, 2:1-3 I n the beginning, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end. But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation? Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him. GOSPEL Mark 2:1-12 A t that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he said to the paralytic "I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!" 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 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. 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. Τοῦ Ἱεράρχου Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁ φωστὴρ, Ἐκκλησίας τὸ στήριγμα καὶ διδάσκαλε, τῶν μοναστῶν ἡ καλλονὴ, τῶν θεολόγων ὑπέρμαχος ἀπροσμάχητος Γρηγόριε θαυματουργὲ Θεσσαλονίκης τὸ καύχημα κήρυξ τῆς χάριτος ἱκέτευε διὰ παντός, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Αγίου Νικολάου 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 Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοι ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε. Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοι Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε. For the Hierarch Beacon of Orthodox belief, the strong support of the Church and her teacher inspired by God, you are the ornament of monks, the unassailable champion of theologians, O Gregory the Wonder-worker and the boast of Thessalonica, the messenger of grace. Forever earnestly entreat 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 O Champion General, I your City now ascribe to you triumphant anthems as the tokens of my gratitude, being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos. Inasmuch as you have power unassailable, from all kinds of perils free me so that unto you I may cry aloud: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.

7 SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS This divine Father was reared in the royal court of Constantinople, where he was instructed in both religious and secular wisdom. While still a youth, he left the imperial court and struggled in asceticism. He was present in Constantinople at the Council that was convened in 1341 against Barlaam of Calabria, and at the Council of 1347 against Acindynus, who was of like mind with Barlaam; the two claimed that the grace of God is created. At both these Councils, the Saint contended courageously for the true dogmas of the Church of Christ, teaching in particular that divine grace is not created, but is the uncreated energies of God which are poured forth throughout creation: otherwise it would be impossible, if grace were created, for man to have genuine communion with the uncreated God. In 1347 he was appointed Metropolitan of Thessaloniki. He tended his flock in an apostolic manner for some twelve years, and wrote many books and treatises on the most exalted doctrines of our Faith; and having lived for a total of 63 years, he reposed in the Lord in His holy relics are kept in the Cathedral of Thessaloniki. A full service was composed for his feast day by the Patriarch Philotheus in 1368, when it was established that his feast be celebrated on this day. Since works without right faith avail nothing, we set Orthodoxy of faith as the foundation of all that we accomplish during the Fast, by celebrating the Triumph of Orthodoxy the Sunday before, and the great defender of the teachings of the holy Fathers today. ΆΓΙΟΣ ΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΟΣ Ο ΠΑΛΑΜΑΣ Ο Άγιος Γρηγόριος ο Παλαμάς ήταν δεινός θεολόγος και διαπρεπέστατος ρήτορας και φιλόσοφος. Δεν γνωρίζουμε το χρόνο και τον τόπο της γέννησής του. Ξέρουμε όμως, ότι κατά το πρώτο μισό του 14ου αιώνα μ.χ. ήταν στην αυτοκρατορική αυλή της Κωνσταντινούπολης, απ' οπού και αποσύρθηκε στο Άγιο Όρος και αφιερώθηκε στην ηθική του τελειοποίηση και σε διάφορες μελέτες. Το 1335 μ.χ. ήλθε σε σύγκρουση με τον Βαρλαάμ τον Καλαβρό, ο οποίος δίδασκε πως ο άνθρωπος δεν μπορεί να γνωρίσει το Θεό, κι ακόμα περισσότερο δεν μπορεί να ενωθεί μαζί Του. Κατά τα λεγόμενα του Βαρλαάμ, ο Θεός είναι «κλειστός στον εαυτό του» και δεν μπορεί να ενωθεί με τους ανθρώπους. Επομένως, οι Saints and Feasts «ησυχαστές», οι μοναχοί δηλαδή εκείνοι που έλεγαν ότι μπορεί ο άνθρωπος, αν έχει καθαρή καρδιά και αν συγκεντρωθεί στην «καρδιακή προσευχή» να ενωθεί με το Θεό, δεν ήταν Ορθόδοξοι αλλά «μεσσαλιανιστές» και «ομφαλόψυχοι». Μετά από αυτές τις τοποθετήσεις του Βαρλαάμ, ο Παλαμάς εγκαταστάθηκε στη Θεσσαλονίκη από όπου και άρχισε τον αγώνα «υπέρ των Ιερώς ησυχαζόντων», δηλ. αυτών που ασκούσαν τον ησυχασμό. Το ζητούμενο της πάλης αυτής ήταν κυρίως το μεθεκτικόν ή αμέθεκτον της Θείας ουσίας. Ο Γρηγόριος, οπλισμένος με πολυμάθεια και ισχυρή κριτική για θέματα αγίων Γραφών, διέκρινε μεταξύ Θείας ουσίας αμεθέκτου και Θείας ενεργείας μεθεκτής. Η Εκκλησία επικύρωσε την ερμηνεία του με τέσσερις Συνόδους. Στην τελευταία, που έγινε στην Κωνσταντινούπολη το 1351 μ.χ., ήταν και ο ίδιος ο Παλαμάς. Αργότερα ο Πατριάρχης Ισίδωρος τον εξέλεξε αρχικά επίσκοπο Θεσσαλονίκης. Πέθανε το 1360 μ.χ. και τιμήθηκε αμέσως σαν Άγιος. THE HOLY MATRONA OF THESSALONICA This martyr was the servant of a Jewish woman named Pantilla, the wife of the Governor of Thessalonica. When Matrona refused to follow her into the synagogue, Pantilla beat her so severely that she died in a few days, thus receiving the crown of her confession. Η AΓΙΑ ΜΑΤΡΩΝΑ Η ΕΝ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ Η Aγία Ματρώνα ήταν υπηρέτρια μιας Ιουδαίας ονόματι Παντίλλα. Ακολουθούσε την κυρία της μέχρι τη συναγωγή, δεν έμπαινε όμως μέσα. Γύριζε και πήγαινε στην Εκκλησία των Χριστιανών. Την είδαν κάποια φορά, οπότε την κτύπησαν και στη συνέχεια την έκλεισαν στη φυλακή επί τέσσερις ημέρες, χωρίς φαγητό. Έπειτα την καταξέσχισαν με μαστίγια. Πάλι την φυλάκισαν και την άφησαν πολλές ημέρες εκεί, όπου και παρέθεσε την ψυχή της στον Θεό. Λένε ότι το άγιο λείψανό της το έριξε η Παντίλλα από το τείχος. Υπέστη δίκαιη τιμωρία, πέφτοντας μέσα στο πατητήρι, στο οποίο χυνόταν από επάνω ο πατημένος μούστος, και απεβίωσε.

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED 2016 (As of March 23, 2016) Rev Fr Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis Arfaras, Dukessa Christoforos, Nick Coburn, Kyle Golden Brush - Drosso Kapaniris In memory of Jack Gombos (anonymous donation) Ioannidis, Emmanuel Johnson, William Kalymnian Society Klimis, Harry Klimis, Michael Lelekis, John Markos Jewelry Ring Donation Pappas, Bessie Tsantakis, Christina

9 THANKING GOD As Orthodox Christians, we are called to a new way of seeing things a new way of life. Stewardship is obedience to the greatest commandment to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. We are called to bring ourselves and others to commit our lives to Jesus Christ in such a way that leads us to the joy of knowing him personally and profoundly. Thus, the question is not, How much do I give to stay in the club? or What are the dues? The real question we need to ask ourselves is How do I thank God for my many blessings? LEAVE THE REST TO GOD You cannot do everything, but you can do something. God wants you to do your best and leave the rest to him. Saint Theofan said, Exert all your strength, but rest your concern for success on God. The Lord doesn t expect any more from us than what we have to offer. But He does expect us to be faithful and that we do our very best for Him. We do our best and leave the rest to Him.

10 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. PASCHAL SEASON DECORATIONS Parishioners are invited to contribute to help defray the cost of floral decoration and other supplies needed by our Cathedral for Great Lent and Holy Week. Kindly drop off your monetary gift at the parish office or call to pay by credit card. JOIN US FOR LENTEN DINNER Starting this coming Wednesday, March 30, and every Wednesday evening following the Presanctified Liturgy, we will be offering a Lenten dinner in Fr Tryfon Hall for all to enjoy. The dinner will be sponsored by the Order of AHEPA and any proceeds will be donated to St Nicholas Cathedral.

11 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT This month s office volunteer spotlight* is on Evelyn Miller. Once an elementary school teacher, Evelyn brings to the table a distinct ability to stay focused during even the busiest of times. She is dependable, organized, and not afraid to take on any task, making her a very useful team member in record-keeping and filing projects. But perhaps Evelyn s most characteristic trait is her evergreen personality. Bubbly, funny and always prepared to tell a good joke, she lights up the office just by being there. Evelyn, we thank you for all you do! *in alphabetical order HOLY WEEK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED St. Nicholas parishioners, your help is needed once more. Below you will find several volunteering opportunities during Holy Week: Passing of trays during Holy Week services (Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday). Contact Soultana Kalligas at or Soultana@stnicholastarpon.org with your days/times. Candle sales on Holy Friday and Holy Saturday. Contact Soultana Kalligas at or Soultana@stnicholastarpon.org with your days/times. Sunday School Holy Friday Retreat. Please Gal Leadbetter at glead12@gmail.com no later than April 3. Volunteers must have fingerprints on file with our church office. At this time, due to the limited amount of teachers and volunteers, we are only able to accommodate a certain number of students. We would greatly appreciate your help, since with more volunteers for our classrooms, we will be able to accommodate more students. VPK FULL-TIME TEACHER NEEDED St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool in Tarpon Springs is hiring a full-time VPK Certified teacher with experience. Compensation is based on experience. Applicants must pass a Level 2 background screening. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please submit a resume for consideration via to Office Manager Maria Angeliadis at Maria@stnicholastarpon.org.

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14 LET US HOST YOUR NEXT PARTY Reserve Father Tryfon Hall or the Community Center for your next event in Visit the hall rental website at or call the church office at FACILITY USAGE PROCEDURE To all St Nicholas ministries and affiliated organizations: To request a facility for meetings, practice, etc., please fill out a Facility Request Form. In order to request a facility for an event, such as a dance, reception, dinner, etc., a Hall Rental Contract and Floor Plan must be completed ahead of time. All forms can be provided by the Parish Office. Please call us at if you have any questions about this new procedure. We appreciate your cooperation!

15 AFGLC DEMETRIOS HALKIAS SCHOLARSHIP Two scholarships are given annually to two college graduate or undergraduate college students majoring in the sciences and/or enrolled in a pre-medical program of study. To be considered, applicants or parents must be Orthodox Christians and must submit their application and official transcripts of their academic work by April 4, The scholarships will be awarded at the exclusive discretion of the Scholarship Committee, not by the Halkias Family, and evaluations will be based on: Course work during the semester prior to the Application (Fall 2015) Complexity of courses taken Grade point average, for the course work completed and overall Time spent outside the classroom, working to pay for own expenses Membership and time spent in school related organizations Volunteer work in school or church activities Commitment to & participation in Church organizations Proof of financial need (if appropriate) Application checklist: Completed application form (contact St Nicholas Office at ) Official transcripts of academic work from Fall semester (High School transcripts ONLY if you are a first year college student). A letter of recommendation from your parish priest. A letter of character reference from a competent authority. A paragraph explaining why you should be awarded the scholarship. You may only be awarded this scholarship once. All documents must be received by or on April 4, INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. Scholarships will be awarded on April 16, 2016 at the AFGLC conference.

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17 Sunday Church School News March th 10:30-11:15 Class April rd 10:30-11:15 Class 10 th 10:30-11:15 Class Student Confessions upstairs 15 th Last Day of Registration for Holy Friday Retreat 17 th 10:30-11:15 Class Student Confessions upstairs 22 nd 2:30 pm Making of Lazarakia in Father Tryfon Hall 23 rd Saturday of Lazarus Breakfast in Father Tryfon Hall 24 th Palm Sunday Students Celebrate Divine Liturgy with their families 29 th 9:30-1:30 Holy Friday Retreat in Classrooms / Father Tryfon Hall May st Pascha Students Celebrate the Agape Service with their Families 8 th 10:30-11:15 Class Mother s Day 15 th 10:30-11:15 Last Day of Class 22 nd Graduation after Divine Liturgy Refreshments to follow in Father Tryfon Hall We appreciate your commitment and dedication to Sunday Church School! REGISTRATION FOR HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT We are very excited to announce our Holy Friday Retreat, which will take place on Friday, April 29 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Fr. Tryfon Hall. Preschoolers to 8 th -graders are eligible to attend. Preregister online on or before Sunday, April 15, To request the link, please Gal Leadbetter at glead12@gmail.com. It is important to note that we will not be able to accept students who have not registered in advance, as registering on the day of the retreat takes away precious time from our teaching. For those who do not have Internet access, the Sunday Church School team will be available to assist you with online registration every Sunday during Sunday Church School hours.

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19 ΥΠΕΡ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ FOR HEALTH Detach, save, enter first names only of the living and submit at any Liturgy or Paraklesis. Please write full baptismal name - not nicknames. Example: Erasmia, not Mia. Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, Florida 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.

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21 Workshops in Greek Bouzouki with Leonidas Zafiris When: Sundays, 2-4pm, April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 8, 15, 2016 Where: Safford House, 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs, FL FEE: $5 per class DETAILS: The City of Tarpon Springs/TarponArts is pleased to present a series of workshops in Greek bouzouki for youth and adults by Leonidas Zafiris. Originally from Greece, Leonidas Zafiris is an outstanding professional bouzouki musician and teacher. Prior to working in Toronto for many years, Zafiris played bouzouki for many of the top vocalists in Greece for over 25 years. Zafiris currently performs in the band Ellada. Workshops will take place on Sundays, April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 8, 15, 2016 at the Safford House, 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs, FL Classes will be divided into beginning (2-3pm) and advanced (3-4pm) sections. Students should bring an instrument, and there will be a few bouzoukis will be available to beginning students. For more information, call

22 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. Philoptochos is taking pre-orders for tsourekia and koulourakia for Easter. To place your order, please call our office and leave your name and phone number. The cost will be $6.00 for tsourekia and $6.00 a dozen for koulourakia. Nursing Home & Hospital Visitations If there is someone in the hospital or nursing home that needs to be visited by our Philoptochos ladies, please call our office at Give us the name of the person to be visited, name of nursing home and/or the room number at the Florida Hospital. Membership Please consider becoming a member of Philoptochos today. The cost is $30 and you can mail in a check with your name address, and phone number. St Nicholas Philoptochos, 18 Hibiscus St (directly behind St. Nicholas Cathedral) Mailing address: P.O. Box 2043, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel:

23 SAINT 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. A large selection of children's books and activities is available to prepare our young Orthodox Christians for their journey to Pascha. A variety of other books is also available to enrich your Lenten experience. Meditations for Great Lent $10.00 This pocket-size book gives us a glimpse into the spiritual depth and meaning of Lent. Using hymns from the Triodion and scriptural readings, it guides you on how to fast not only from food but from sin, and how to fast with love and humility. The Easter Story Cubes $8.00 The story of Pascha comes alive in the hands and hearts of children as they unfold the cubes (measuring 2" on each side). A fun, hands-on way to introduce small children to Pascha. First Fruits of Prayer $15.00 The Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete is an epic prayerful hymn offered in the Lenten worship service every year. This book takes us through the nine great canticles of this Canon accompanied by verse-by-verse commentary and brief meditations great inspirational reading as you pursue your Lenten journey. Help! I m Bored In Church $12.00 This book offers compelling reasons for going to Church. It will help you see Church as the best place you could possibly be on Sunday morning and the place you most want to be. In addition, it offers ways you can participate and enter fully into worship in the Divine Liturgy. 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!

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 & Antonio Genduso CHANTERS Fr. Hatzidakis & Anthony Hatzidakis 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 (9-12 grade) Theodora Stathakis & Emmanuel Gombos & Penny Lambrianos GREEK SCHOOL Chris Palaidis HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis JR G.O.Y.A. (6-8 grade) Theodora Stathakis ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL -- Maria Angeliadis PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris PRESCHOOL Jane Malone STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos SUNDAY SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter YOUNG ADULT LEADERS (YAL) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis WEBSITE Mick Geary ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES AHEPA James Miller SONS OF PERICLES Jimmy Makris DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Margo Filley ATHENIAN SOCIETY Helen Kariofilis CHIOS SOCIETY Chrysanthi Psoras CRETAN SOCIETY Angelo Sakis HALKI SOCIETY Michele Manousos HELLENIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Emmanuel Ioannidis KALYMNIAN SOCIETY Nikolas Sazalis LACONIAN SOCIETY Theodore Tsafatinos PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY Angela Georgiadis PROMETHEAS SOCIETY Effie Vassiliou SYMIAN SOCIETY Michael Faklis ORNAMENT SERIES Images of Cathedral, Epiphany or Cross Diver 24-karat gold etched on brass ICON SERIES St Nicholas Made from Cathedral dome copper AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT ST NICHOLAS PARISH OFFICE 17 E. TARPON AVE TARPON SPRINGS, FL