Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, July 24, Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. St Christina The Great Martyr of Tyre, July 24

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1 Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, July 24, 2016 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral St Christina The Great Martyr of Tyre, July 24

2 FATHER JAMES MESSAGE While sorting through my library the other day, I came across a novel that has been called a brainy thriller and a gripping mix of murder and myth shrouded in conspiracy theory. A mesmerizing look at 2,000 years of Christian history, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is a page-turner that soared to the top of The New York Times best-seller list. At the heart of this mystery is a secret that goes back to Leonardo Da Vinci, and even earlier, to the days of Jesus Christ. The secret, which caused the book to become the topic of heated conversations in book clubs and Bible studies across the country, is that Jesus was not a single, celibate man, but was married to Mary Magdalene and that they had a child, which began a bloodline that continues to the present day. Was it a coincidence that I ran across this book as the Church prepared to celebrate the feast day of Mary Magdalene on July 22? One of the most fascinating questions in The Da Vinci Code involves the identity of the figure seated at the right hand of Jesus in Da Vinci s painting of the Last Supper. Is the feminine-looking figure in this painting John, a youthful, clean-shaven man, or could it be Mary Magdalene? The novel wants you to believe that the figure is Mary, and encourages the idea that she is His wife. In the painting of the Last Supper, there is no Holy Grail on the table, because, according to the Code, the Holy Grail is actually Mary Magdalene, the vessel that carried the child of Jesus. So, the Disciple John is not John, he s Mary, and she is the Holy Grail! Well, I have never read so many aberrations in one novel! Who is Mary Magdalene, the apostle to the Apostles? Scriptural accounts of her are found within 10 of the Orthros Resurrection Gospels and are part of the liturgical consciousness and worship cycle of the Orthodox Church. St. Luke says that seven demons were cast out of her by Jesus (8:2). St. Matthew says she was a witness to Christ s crucifixion and is present at His burial (37:32). St. Mark says she went to anoint the body of Jesus (26:1). St. John says she was the first to see Jesus in His resurrected body (20:10). Early in the morning, on the first day of the week, along with the other Myrrhbearing Women, Mary Magdalene rushed to the tomb, not as Jesus wife, but as His true follower. Deeply concerned about the rolling away of the stone from the door of the tomb, they experienced the greatest joy, the greatest Good News of human history! He is risen! In fact, it was she who was the first to see the risen Christ and break the news of the Resurrection announcing while giving out red eggs, Christ is Risen! As Orthodox Christians, we might be entertained by The Da Vinci Code as a James Bond-style thriller, but we cannot be entertained by the notion that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. This idea undermines the key Christian belief that Jesus is the Messiah, the fulfillment of thousands of years of prophecy; the One Who came to save the world from sin. Christ, however, Who is called the Bridegroom, did have a bride, the Church. This lovely metaphor would be inappropriate, and even a little creepy, if the early Christians thought that the Lord, Jesus, was married to Mary Magdalene. There is no mention anywhere in Scripture, hymnology or the undisputed writing of the Apostles or early Church Fathers about a marriage to Jesus, the perfect man and perfect God, or that she was a woman of ill repute. Living in a society of secular comfort, we can lose sight of the fact that our pristine Christian duty is to live as true Disciples of Christ, separating what is fiction from the Orthodox Christian faith. Visit the tomb of Christ, the only empty tomb of human history, which was visited by Mary Magdalene, and make no mistake; although it is empty, the tomb is full of the glorified Christ! The message for you is to keep connected to Christ, who is the Truth. There is no mystery or secret in achieving this: Seek him out every Sunday, like Mary Magdalene, by visiting the hollow building that is full of Him!

3 MEMORIALS 4-year: 5-year: 11-year: 20-year: 27-year: 75-year: TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES Bill Demitrakis Despina (Dessie) Demitrakis Aggeliki Tsantes, Konstantinos Tsantes Nicholas Kypreos Presvytera Maria Alevrofas Elias Tsantes Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Τῆς Ἁγίας Ἡ ἀμνάς σου Ἰησοῦ, κράζει μεγάλη τῇ φωνῇ. Σὲ Νυμφίε μου ποθῶ, καὶ σὲ ζητοῦσα ἀθλῶ, καὶ συσταυροῦμαι καὶ συνθάπτομαι τῷ βαπτισμῷ σου καὶ πάσχω διὰ σέ, ὡς βασιλεύσω σὺν σοί, καὶ θνήσκω ὑπὲρ σοῦ, ἵνα καὶ ζήσω ἐν σοί ἀλλ' ὡς θυσίαν ἄμωμον προσδέχου τὴν μετὰ πόθου τυθεῖσάν σοι. Αὐτῆς πρεσβείαις, ὡς ἐλεήμων, 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 the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world. For the Saint Your own ewe-lamb cries to You loudly, O Jesus, and she says, "For my Bridegroom do I long, and seeking You I now contend; and I am crucified and buried with You in Your baptism. I suffer for Your sake, that I may reign with You. I die for You that I may also live in You. Accept me as an unblemished sacrifice as I offer myself to You with love." At her entreaties and intercessions, save our souls, O Merciful Lord. 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 Ρωμαίους 10:1-10 Ἀ δελφοί ἡ μὲν εὐδοκία τῆς ἐμῆς καρδίας καὶ ἡ δέησις πρὸς τὸν Θὸν ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν εἰς σωτηρίαν. Μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτοῖς ὅτι ζῆλον Θεοῦ ἔχουσιν ἀλλ' οὐ κατ' ἐπίγνωσιν ἀγνοοῦντες γὰρ τὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν ζητοῦντες στῆσαι τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐχ ὑπετάγησαν τέλος γὰρ νόμου Χριστὸς εἰς δικαιοσύνην παντὶ τῷ πιστεύοντι. Μωϋσῆς γὰρ γράφει τὴν δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐκ τοῦ νόμου ὅτι ὁ ποιήσας ἄνθρωπος ζήσεται ἐν αὐτῇ. Ἡ δὲ ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοσύνη οὕτως λέγει Μὴ εἴπῃς ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου Τίς ἀναβήσεται εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν; τοῦτ' ἔστι Χριστὸν καταγαγεῖν ἤ Τίς καταβήσεται εἰς τὴν ἄβυσσον; τοῦτ' ἔστι Χριστὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναγαγεῖν. Ἀλλὰ τί λέγει; Ἐγγύς σου τὸ ῥῆμά ἐστιν ἐν τῷ στόματί σου καὶ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου τοῦτ' ἔστι τὸ ῥῆμα τῆς πίστεως ὃ κηρύσσομεν. Ὅτι ἐὰν ὁμολογήσῃς ἐν τῷ στόματί σου Κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ πιστεύσῃς ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς αὐτὸν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν σωθήσῃ καρδίᾳ γὰρ πιστεύεται εἰς δικαιοσύνην στόματι δὲ ὁμολογεῖται εἰς σωτηρίαν. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον ηʹ 28-34, θʹ 1 Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθόντι τῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς τὴν χώραν τῶν Γεργεσηνῶν ὑπήντησαν αὐτῷ δύο δαιμονιζόμενοι ἐκ τῶν μνημείων ἐξερχόμενοι, χαλεποὶ λίαν, ὥστε μὴ ἰσχύειν τινὰ παρελθεῖν διὰ τῆς ὁδοῦ ἐκείνης. καὶ ἰδοὺ ἔκραξαν λέγοντες Τί ἡμῖν καὶ σοί, Ἰησοῦ υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ; ἦλθες ὧδε πρὸ καιροῦ βασανίσαι ἡμᾶς; ἦν δὲ μακρὰν ἀπ' αὐτῶν ἀγέλη χοίρων πολλῶν βοσκομένη. οἱ δὲ δαίμονες παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν λέγοντες Εἰ ἐκβάλλεις ἡμᾶς, ἐπίτρεψον ἡμῖν ἀπελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὑπάγετε. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες ἀπῆλθον εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων καὶ ἰδοὺ ὥρμησεν πᾶσα ἡ ἀγέλη τῶν χοίρων κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, καὶ ἀπέθανον ἐν τοῖς ὕδασιν. οἱ δὲ βόσκοντες ἔφυγον, καὶ ἀπελθόντες εἰς τὴν πόλιν ἀπήγγειλαν πάντα καὶ τὰ τῶν δαιμονιζομένων. καὶ ἰδοὺ πᾶσα ἡ πόλις ἐξῆλθεν εἰς συνάντησιν τῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν παρεκάλεσαν ὅπως μεταβῇ ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν. Καὶ ἐμβὰς εἰς πλοῖον διεπέρασεν καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν Stewardship Notice Recently, parishioners received a stewardship notice that thanked those who have pledged and asking those who have not to please submit a pledge card for this year. Thank you for your consideration. Your support of St. Nicholas Cathedral is greatly valued. 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 Romans 10:1-10 B rethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved. GOSPEL Matthew 8:28-34, 9:1 A t that time, when Jesus came to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. Συνδρομή 2016 Πρόσφατα, τα μέλη της ενορίας μας έλαβαν επιστολή από το γραφείο μας, με την οποία ευχαριστούμε όσους ανανέωσαν τη συνδρομή τους για το έτος 2016, και ζητώντας από όσους δεν το έχουν ήδη κάνει, όπως προσκομίσουν τη φόρμα δέσμευσής τους. Σας ευχαριστούμε και εκτιμούμε την αφοσίωσή σας στον Καθεδρικό Ναό Αγίου Νικολάου. 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 CHRISTINA THE GREAT MARTYR OF TYRE Saint Christina was from Tyre in Syria, the daughter of a pagan named Urban. Enlightened in her heart to believe in Christ, she broke her father's idols, made of gold and silver, and distributed the pieces to the poor. When her father learned this, he punished her ruthlessly, then cast her into prison. The rulers subjected her to imprisonment, hunger, torment, the cutting off of her breasts and tongue, and finally impalement, in the year 200. ΑΓΙΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΙΝΑ Η ΜΕΓΑΛΟΜΑΡΤΥΣ Η Αγία μεγαλομάρτυς Χριστίνα ήταν κόρη του στρατηγού Ουρβανού. Ο πατέρας της, της έχτισε έναν πύργο και την έβαλε μέσα σ' αυτόν. Μάλιστα κατασκεύασε αγάλματα των ειδώλων και την διέταξε να θυσιάσει σ' αυτά. Εκείνη όμως τα έκανε όλα κομμάτια. Για αυτές της τις πράξεις, η αγία υποβλήθηκε σε βασανιστήρια από τον πατέρα της και μετά φυλακίστηκε. Στην φυλακή την άφησαν νηστική για να πεθάνει από την πείνα. Όμως, άγγελος Κυρίου της πήγαινε τροφή και της θεραπεύτηκαν όλες οι πληγές της. Μετά την έριξαν στην θάλασσα, όπου έλαβε το Άγιο Βάπτισμα από τον ίδιο τον Χριστό και άγγελος Κυρίου την έβγαλε στην στεριά. Μόλις έγινε γνωστό ότι είχε διασωθεί, ο πατέρας της πρόσταξε και την έκλεισαν πάλι στην φυλακή. Την νύχτα που ακολούθησε ο πατέρας της πέθανε και την θέση του στο αξίωμα του στρατηγού την πήρε κάποιος ονόματι Δίων. Αυτός οδήγησε την μάρτυρα στο δικαστήριο. Και εκεί η αγία ομολόγησε την πίστη της. Αμέσως οργίστηκε και διέταξε να αρχίσουν τα βασανιστήρια. Κατά την διάρκεια των βασανιστηρίων πολλοί πίστευσαν στον Χριστό. Μετά το Δίωνα ανέλαβε κάποιος Ιουλιανός. Αυτός έριξε την Χριστίνα μέσα σε πυρακτωμένη κάμινο και μετά της έκοψαν τους μαστούς από όπου χύθηκε γάλα αντί για αίμα και της έκοψαν και την γλώσσα. Όλα αυτά τα μαρτύρια τα υπέμεινε με καρτερία έως ότου παρέδωσε το πνεύμα, λαμβάνοντας τον στέφανο του μαρτυρίου, και περνώντας στην αιώνια ζωή. PARASKEVE THE RIGHTEOUS MARTYR OF ROME Saint Paraskeve was born to pious parents, Agatho and Politia. Since she was born on a Friday (in Greek, Paraskeve), she was given this name. From childhood she was instructed in the sacred letters and devoted herself to the study of the divine Scriptures, while leading a monastic life and guiding many to the Faith of Christ. During the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius, she was apprehended because she was a Christian and was urged to worship the idols, but she answered with the words of Jeremias: "Let the gods that have not made heaven and the earth perish from off the earth". Because of this she endured torments and was beheaded. The faithful pray to her for the healing of eye ailments. ΑΓΙΑ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ Η ΟΣΙΟΜΑΡΤΥΣ Η Αγία Παρασκευή ήταν κόρη του Αγάθωνα και της Πολιτείας, οι οποίοι φρόντισαν για την χριστιανική αγωγή της. Επειδή γεννήθηκε Παρασκευή έλαβε αυτό το όνομα. Μετά το θάνατο των γονέων της, η Παρασκευή μοίρασε όλη την περιουσία της στους φτωχούς και ανέπτυξε ιεραποστολική δραστηριότητα στην Ρώμη. Η δράση της προκάλεσε τον αυτοκράτορα Αντωνίνο, ο οποίος της υποσχέθηκε υλικά αγαθά στην περίπτωση που θα θυσίαζε στα είδωλα. Βλέποντας όμως πως παρέμενε σταθερή στην πίστη της, διέταξε και την έβαλαν σε ένα λέβητα με καυτό λάδι και πίσσα. Επειδή όμως είδε την Αγία άθικτη, πλησίασε το πρόσωπο του στον λέβητα - καθώς δεν μπορούσε να εξηγήσει πώς η αγία είχε μείνει ανέπαφη - για να δοκιμάσει αν πράγματι είναι καυτό, και τυφλώθηκε. Η Αγία με προσευχή έδωσε στον Αντωνίνο το φως του, με αποτέλεσμα να πιστέψει στο Χριστό. Αυτή συνέχισε να κηρύττει το Ευαγγέλιο σε άλλα μέρη, μέχρι που έφτασε στην Ελλάδα. Στα Τέμπη ένας ειδωλολάτρης άρχοντας την υπέβαλε σε φρικτά βασανιστήρια, τα οποία υπέμεινε καρτερικά, για να τελειωθεί με δια αποκεφαλισμού θάνατο.

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

8 DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED 2016 (As of July 20, 2016) Rev Fr Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis 1910 Inn 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) Golden Brush - Drosso Kapaniris Ioannidis, Emmanuel & Anna Johnson, William & Sherry Kalymnian Society Kipreos, Olga Klimis, Harry & Effemia Klimis, Michael Koukoulakis, Maria Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Koutelas, Irene Lelekis, John & Calliope Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia Markos Jewelry Ring Donation Pappas, Bessie Psilakis, Erasmia St Nicholas Bookstore St Nicholas Dance Ministry Mrs Tagarelli, Albert Tsantakis, Christina Vouvalis, Nicholas Zantopoulos, Bessie 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 more than 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 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 165, Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 164, Credit Line Balance $ 77, Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at or abilliris@usameribank.com.

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14 ΨΥΧΟΧΑΡΤΙ PRAYER SHEET ΥΠΕΡ ΑΝΑΠΑΥΣΕΩΣ FOR THE DECEASED Write full baptismal name - not nicknames. Example: Haralambos, not Bobby. \\\Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, Florida

15 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

16 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. CLERGY-LAITY 2016 On Thursday, July 7, all the Philoptochos Chapters had an opportunity to help a program in Nashville, Tennessee called Feed the Hungry. We gathered at 7:00 am and placed seasoned salt, dried vegetables, rice and lentils in a bag. It was weighed, sealed and placed into the boxes that you see in the above picture. In one hour the first shift packed 21 boxes that included about 200 meals. This was special in that we were able to help a worthy cause. Stay tuned to next week s bulletin for more information about our trip. Also, find out at our first general meeting in September what our Chapter has planned: something for all ages! Upcoming Event The Sunday, August 7 Philoptochos Coffee Hour will be held in Memory of Nick and Betty Krouskos St Nicholas Philoptochos, 18 Hibiscus St (directly behind St. Nicholas Cathedral) Mailing address: P.O. Box 2043, Tarpon Springs, FL Tel:

17 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. Browse our collection to find the perfect gift and to pick up your own edifying summer reading! Being Bread $20.00 This inspiring book is full of profound insights and will help you break out of your customary way of viewing life. Stephen Muse adds new depths to a sentence we pray daily, Give us this day our daily bread." A Guide to Orthodox Life $9.00 This book provides straightforward insight into a wide range of beliefs, customs, and traditions of the Church. Chapters on daily life and the cycle of life explain the Orthodox view on topics ranging from fasting and money, to family life, death, and much more. Let s Take a Walk through our Orthodox Church $20.00 This book takes a child on a tour through an Orthodox Church, simply yet clearly explaining in 45 brief chapters the meaning of many objects seen in Church. Each explanation is accompanied by an original illustration. Greeks in Tarpon Springs $22.00 This historical treasure contains a concise history of Tarpon Springs and over 200 captioned photographs of life in this unique Greek community. Chapters include early days; schools, organizations, and military service; religious traditions; sponge fishing, and more. Makes a great gift for any occasion! 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!

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19 JULY SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES OFFICE, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday Δευτέρα JULY 25 BOOKSTORE, M-F 10:00 am-2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 7:00 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη JULY 26 St. Paraskevi Orthros / Όρθρος 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am St Panteleimon Vespers 6:00 pm Basketball Ministry, 6:00 pm, Gym St Panteleimon Coffee Hour, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Sponsored by Kalymnian Society Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Wednesday Τετάρτη JULY 27 St Panteleimon Orthros / Όρθρος 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am Men s Ministry, 7:30 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Thursday Πέμπτη JULY 28 St Irene Chrysovalandou Orthros / Όρθρος 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am Friday Παρασκευή JULY 29 Saturday Σάββατο JULY 30 Sunday Κυριακή JULY 31 Orthros / Όρθρος 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

20 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 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 WEBSITE Mick Geary 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