Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, October 9, St Symeon the New Theologian, October 12

Transcript

1 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, October 9, 2016 St Symeon the New Theologian, October 12

2 FATHER JAMES MESSAGE The Fall is important to me, as there are many personal life events that occur during this season: my birthday, wedding anniversary, name day and ordination. It was at my ordination that I was charged with the words from St. John s Gospel, As the Father has sent me, so I send you. (20:21) Holding the Body of Christ in my hands was symbolic that I have the sacred responsibility to follow Christ in the path of the disciples and work in His earthly vineyard, the Church. There are many stories we hear about people who follow Christ and continue His work. I m sure you could tell me a story or two about modern day discipleship. But what does it mean to follow Christ today? We all know it means to abide with Him in Church, in the Sacraments, in prayer and in study. Yet it means so much more than this; it means the time you spend in Church and in prayer affects everything you do during the week. It means that you take Christ with you into your homes, into your work, into your marriage, into your everyday relationship with everyone you encounter. It means to abide in the Bride and the Bridegroom, the Church and Christ, spiritually making the Church a real part of your life. In this way you become a true contemporary disciple of the Lord! Will you abide with the Bridegroom Christ to make real His love in the world and to help the Church, as His voice, bring the message to the community? It is the responsibility and mission of the body of the Church -- which is you -- to continue the His work. The Church, however, cannot do this without your support of time, talent and treasure the three Ts. We support the work of the Church, spiritually and financially because we are from God, and all we have is from God, and we give back to Him what is His! This is called STEWARDSHIP! It can help shape us in a way that we can experience God s grace, love and communion in the present. The stewardship program of St. Nicholas has seen some growth over the years, and we thank you for your support and value your participation -- but we need to do better. Doing better reminds me of a church building that was crumbling and needed remodeling. During the sermon, the priest made an impassioned appeal looking at the richest man in town who attend this church. At the end of the sermon, the rich man stood up and announced, Father, I will contribute $1, Just then, plaster fell from the ceiling and struck the rich man on the shoulder. He promptly stood back up and shouted, Father, I will increase my donation to $5,000.00, but before he could sit back down, plaster fell on him again, a larger chuck of plaster fell on his head, as he hollered, Father, I will give $25,000! This prompted someone to shout out, Hit him again, Lord! Hit him again! Sometimes we all need to be hit on the head to get the message. As I look at the ceiling of our Cathedral, I see severe water damage than needs to be repaired. Maintenance costs! If the A/C is not working in the buildings, it would be unbearable to attend worship and programs, given the semi-tropical region in which we are located. Utilities cost! If there would be no programs of the parish, you would lose interest. Programs cost! How blessed we are with our ministries, extended youth programs and especially the Philoptochos outreach, to visit the sick, to clothe the homeless and to feed the hungry. Outreach costs! As we grow spiritually, we need to grow, also, in financial support of the Bride of Christ, the Church. Soon, St. Nicholas Cathedral will launch its 2017 Stewardship Support System with the theme based on the words from St. John s Gospel, so I send you and you become the voice of Christ in a changing world. Although you don t hold the Body of Christ in your hands, as I did at my ordination, you hold Christ within you each every time you receive Him in Holy Communion and, also, have a sacred responsibility. As disciples and stewards of Christ, don t stop or diminish your support of His Church, but, abide in Him and become His voice in the world.

3 MEMORIALS 6-month: Mary Missos TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES FIRST DIVINE LITURGY TRISAGION +Dimitrios Ergas +Emmanuel Gonatos +Maria Gonatos MEMORIALS 4-year: Nickoleta Pappas SECOND DIVINE LITURGY Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Τοῦ Ἀποστόλου Ἀπόστολε Ἅγιε Ἰάκωβε, πρέσβευε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ, ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς 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 By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. To the robber You opened Paradise. The lamentation of the myrrh-bearing women You transformed, and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all that You had risen, O Christ our God, and granted the world Your great mercy. For the Apostle O holy Apostle James, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of offenses. 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 6:1-10 Ἀ δελφοί, συνεργοῦντες παρακαλοῦμεν, μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς. Λέγει γάρ Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι ἰδοὺ νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος ἰδοὺ νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας. Μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία, ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ συνιστῶντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς Θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις, ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν νηστείαις, ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν Πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ, ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάμει Θεοῦ διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας, διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας ὡς πλάνοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς, ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι, ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες καὶ ἰδοὺ ζῶμεν, ὡς παιδευόμενοι καὶ μὴ θανατούμενοι, ὡς λυπούμενοι ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες, ὡς πτωχοὶ πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες, ὡς μηδὲν ἔχοντες καὶ πάντα κατέχοντες. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν ζʹ Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐπορεύετο ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοὶ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς. ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ' αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ Μὴ κλαῖε καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπε Νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι. καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ. ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος πάντας, καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεὸν, λέγοντες ὅτι Προφήτης μέγας ἠγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ. Η ΘΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ Η Θεία Κοινωνία είναι ένα από τα Μυστήρια της Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας και προσφέρεται αποκλειστικά σε βαπτισμένους ή/και χρισμένους Ορθόδοξους Χριστιανούς, οι οποίοι έχουν προετοιμαστεί να λάβουν το Σώμα και το Αίμα του Κυρίου ημών Ιησού Χριστού. Καθώς προσέρχεστε να κοινωνήσετε, σας παρακαλούμε να ακολουθείτε τις οδηγίες των Συμβούλων της Ενορίας και λοιπών ταξιθετών. Σας θυμίζουμε επίσης πως το Αντίδωρο προσφέρεται στο τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας και μπορούν να το λάβουν όλοι.

5 EPISTLE II Corinthians 6:1-10 B rethren, working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. GOSPEL Luke 7:11-16 A t that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" 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 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 EULAMPIUS & EULAMPIA THE MARTYRS Saints Eulampius and Eulampia (died 310) are 3rd-century Christian martyrs. Τhey were brother and sister and natives of Nicomedia and were executed during the reign of Emperor Maximinus II Daia. Eulampius was arrested by the Roman authorities during an attempt to buy supplies for Christians who were hiding in caves on the outskirts of Nicomedia. After Eulampius was whipped, his sister Eulampia was arrested after she identified herself by emerging from a crowd to embrace and comfort him. Eulampius and Eulampia were executed the next day. Τwo hundred soldiers, moved by the courage of the two siblings, converted to Christianity and were themselves martyred. ΆΓΙΟΙ ΕΥΛΑΜΠΙΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΛΑΜΠΙΑ Τα αδέλφια Ευλάμπιος και Ευλαμπία έζησαν στα χρόνια του αυτοκράτορα Μαξιμιανού. Ο διωγμός κατά των χριστιανών ήταν σκληρός και ανελέητος. Γι' αυτό, ο Ευλάμπιος και η αδελφή του Ευλαμπία κρύβονταν μαζί με άλλους στο βουνό. Zούσαν καλλιεργώντας την προσευχή και τη μελέτη των Ιερών Γραφών. Κάποια μέρα, ο Ευλάμπιος πήγε στη Νικομήδεια να προμηθευθεί τροφές. Αλλά οι ειδωλολάτρες τον αναγνώρισαν και αμέσως τον συνέλαβαν. Βέβαια, στην ερώτηση του βασιλιά αν πιστεύει στο Χριστό, ομολόγησε φανερά ότι είναι χριστιανός, οπότε τον έβαλαν μέσα σε ειδωλολατρικό ναό για να θυσιάσει με τη βία. Ο Ευλάμπιος, όμως, δια της προσευχής συνέτριψε το είδωλο του θεού Άρη. Και ενώ άρχισαν να τον μαστιγώνουν με τον πιο απάνθρωπο τρόπο, όρμησε η αδελφή του Ευλαμπία, και αφού τον αγκάλιασε, παρακάλεσε το Θεό να την αξιώσει να συμμαρτυρήσει με τον αδελφό της. Τότε έβαλαν και τους δύο σε ένα καζάνι με βραστό νερό. Αλλά δια θαύματος αυτοί δροσίζονταν, και έτσι βγήκαν σώοι και αβλαβείς. Αυτό έκ ανε να πιστέψουν στο Χριστό 200 ειδωλολάτρες, οι όποιοι μαζί με τον Ευλάμπιο και την Ευλαμπία αποκεφαλίστηκαν υπέρ της αλήθειας του Κυρίου. SYMEON THE NEW THEOLOGIAN Saint Symeon became a monk of the Studite Monastery as a young man, under the guidance of the elder Symeon the Pious. He later struggled at the Monastery of Saint Mamas in Constantinople, of which he became abbot. After enduring many trials and afflictions in his life of piety, he reposed in Marveling at the heights of prayer and holiness to which he attained, and the loftiness of the teachings of his life and writings, the church calls him "the New Theologian." Saint Symeon reposed on March 12, but since this always falls in the Great Fast, his feast is kept today. ΣΥΜΕῺΝ Ὁ ΝΕΟΣ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΟΣ Ο Άγιος Συμεών ο Νέος Θεολόγος, γεννήθηκε το έτος 949 στη Γαλάτη της Παφλαγονίας από γονείς ευσεβείς και εύπορους. Κάποτε γνωρίστηκε με έναν μοναχό της μονής Στουδίου. Το 963 ο Συμεών προσήλθε στη μονή. Κάποιο καιρό αργότερα μεταβαίνει στη μονή του Αγίου Μάμαντος του Ξηροκέρκου. Όταν μετά από λίγο πέθανε ο ηγούμενος της μονής, τον αντικατέστησε ο Όσιος Συμεών. Η διδασκαλία του συνάντησε την μεγάλη αδιαφορία ορισμένης ομάδας μοναχών, οι οποίοι επιτέθησαν κατά του Γέροντός τους. Ο Πατριάρχης Σισίννιος ο Β' εξεπλάγη από την μανία και τον φθόνο των ασύνετων μοναχών και διέταξε να εξορισθούν. Όμως ο Όσιος Συμεών τον παρακάλεσε θερμώς να τους συγχωρέσει. Ο Όσιος, παρά τα πολλά καθήκοντά του στη μονή, εύρισκε καιρό να γράφει «τῶν θείων ὕμνων τοὺς ἔρωτες», τους «λόγους τῶν ἐξηγήσεων», τους «κατηχητικοὺς λόγους», τα «Πρακτικά, Γνωστικὰ καὶ Θεολογικὰ Κεφάλαια». Δυσάρεστα ζητήματα εναντίων του Οσίου δημιούργησε ο σύγκελλος του Πατριάρχη, Μητροπολίτης Νικομήδειας Στέφανος. Αφορμή γι' αυτό ήταν η αγαθή φήμη του Οσίου. Εν τέλει δικαιώθηκε και βρέθηκε αθώος ενάντια σε όλες τις κατηγορίες. Ο Όσιος παρέμεινε επί 25 χρόνια ως ηγούμενος και το έτος 1005 αποσύρθηκε σε ησυχαστήριο στο αντίπερα ερημόκαστρο της Χρυσουπόλεως, που εκαλείτο Παλουκητόν και ησύχαζε στη μονή της Αγίας Μαρίνας. Στην ηγουμενία τον διαδέχθηκε ο μαθητής του Αρσένιος. Κοιμήθηκε με ειρήνη το έτος 1022.

7 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. COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Costas Sisois George Dovellos Manolis Ioannidis Karen Markopulos Charles Samarkos Gus Tsambis

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED 2016 (As of October 4, 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 4, 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.

9

10 VOLUNTEERS & VENDORS WANTED Volunteers are needed for the St. Nicholas 5 th Annual Greek Food & Wine Festival, set to take place October at the St. Nicholas Community Center. Let s come together again! All you need to do is complete the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet (see opposite page), and return it completed to the office by October 10. You will receive a confirmation or telephone call from the Volunteer Committee prior to the festival. For questions, contact Karen Markopulos at k k o u s lp@gmail.c o m or M a r ia Angeliadis a t m a - ria@stnicholastarpon.org or Thank you for your valuable time and talents! IF YOU ARE A VENDOR: Booths, rented at $300 for three (3) days, are still available. Please call festival chairman Costas Sisois at or the parish office at to reserve your space now!

11

12

13

14 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.

15 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. FREE FLU SHOTS Tarpon Discount Drugs (742 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL) is offering free flu shots on Thursday, October 13 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm and Thursday, October 27 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. DISCOVER ORTHODOXY This Fall, we will be welcoming everyone who is interested in learning more about the Greek Orthodox Church to join us for a series of free seminars. These informative sessions about the history and traditions of our Church will be especially useful to anyone who is looking to convert to the Orthodox Faith -- but everyone is welcome! Keep an eye out for dates and contact information soon! ATTENTION MINISTRIES! To request a facility for meetings, practice, etc., please fill out a Facility Request Form, located on the St Nicholas website ( Dances, receptions, dinners, etc., require a Hall Rental Contract and Floor Plan. All forms can be obtained by calling the parish office at or by ing soultana@stnicholastarpon.org. We appreciate your cooperation!

16 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. EPIPHANY SUBMISSION DEADLINE Please be reminded that announcements for Sunday s print version of Epiphany must be ed in (Word) format to Soultana at Soultana@stnicholastarpon.org by the close of business on the preceding Monday.

17 CHURCH MUSICIANS DAY October 2, 2016 Last Sunday, Greek Orthodox churches around the country celebrated the memory of St Romanos the Melodist by honoring their church musicians.

18 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 9, 16, 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 onsite 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 CAREER CORNER Greek-English bilingual caregiver available for fulltime 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 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

19 Sunday School News We are glad to welcome our students and families to the school year. October Class 10:30am-11:15am; Begin collecting for Make a Difference Day 9 Class 10:30am-11:15am; 3rd Grade Prosforo Lesson 16 Class 10:30am-11:15am; Make a Difference Day collection ends 23 Class 10:30am-11:15am 30 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! JOIN OUR AWARD-WINNING DANCERS The St. Nicholas Dance Ministry is accepting registrations for the season until 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 We hope you see you there!

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. Make-a-Difference Day Saturday, October 22 Please join us as we make a difference in the lives of the victims of domestic violence. Come our booth at the Greek Food & Wine Festival and help put together special packages that will brighten someone s day. PHILOPTOCHOS HELPS BUILD GREENHOUSE Our Chapter was chosen at the Clergy-Laity Conference to come up with a project that will benefit an agency in the community. We have decided to collaborate with GRO GROUP by helping with the of building of a greenhouse. The Tarpon Springs Gro Group is a hands-on learning experience for adults with disabilities. The curriculum includes plant cultivation, landscaping, and nursery operations. The Gro Group offers a plant sale Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Gro Group Garden Center is located at the Tarpon Springs Recreation Center on Walton Avenue. As we begin the planning stages of this special project, we will need to help of all our parishioners. If you have any questions, please contact us. St Nicholas Philoptochos, 18 Hibiscus St (directly behind St. Nicholas Cathedral) Mailing address: P.O. Box 2043, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel:

21

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! Contemporary Moral Issues Facing the Orthodox Christian $15.00 Taking on the most significant issues of the day, Fr. Harakas presents the Orthodox Christian point of view with clarity. Blending Church history and the wisdom of our Church Fathers, he provides comprehensive responses to topics ranging from abortion, cremation, capital punishment & more. Special Agents of Christ: A Prayer Book for Young Orthodox Saints $11.00 This book serves as a training manual to prepare children for serving Christ in the real world, with sections for prayers for life's challenges, preparation for confession, and more. Special agents - the saints of old - encourage these young saints to serve God here and now. Greek Ethos $20.00 Update your knowledge and understanding of Hellenic ethos, history and culture. This book consists of over 200 essays and articles including historical stories from the dawn of Western civilization and tales of heroes past and present. All testify to the richness and depth of Hellenism, and its achievements and values that persist to the present day. A Way of Life: Introducing your child to the Orthodox Faith $16.00 Introduce your preschooler to the major saints, feast days, Divine Liturgy and much more in 126 fun-filled pages. Each lesson, designed to actively involve your child, includes a story, guidelines for discussion, and an outline illustration that can be colored. 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 OCTOBER SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES OFFICE, M-F, 9am-5pm Monday Δευτέρα OCTOBER 10 BOOKSTORE, M-F 10:00 am-2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm, Community Center Philoptochos Fashion Show Meeting, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Tuesday Τρίτη OCTOBER 11 Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Tampa Bay GOYA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Comm Center Conf Room Wednesday Τετάρτη OCTOBER 12 Paraklisis to Theotokos 6:00 pm Little Lambs, 10:00 am, Sunday School Room on Hibiscus Greek School, 4:30 pm Men s Ministry, 7:30 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Thursday Πέμπτη OCTOBER 13 Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Friday Παρασκευή OCTOBER 14 Saturday Σάββατο OCTOBER 15 Sunday Κυριακή OCTOBER 16 Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:20 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά) 8:45 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (English) 10:45 am 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 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.) -- Melissa Tsongranis LITTLE LAMBS -- 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