Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, February 7, 2016 THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR HARALAMBOS, FEBRUARY 10
FEBRUARY 8-14 SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Monday Δευτέρα FEB. 8 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 Tuesday Τρίτη FEB. 9 St Haralambos Great Vespers, Cretan House Chapel 6:00 pm Basketball Ministry, 6:30 pm, Gym Wednesday Τετάρτη FEB. 10 Thursday Πέμπτη FEB. 11 St Haralambos Cretan House Chapel Orthros / Όρθρος 9:00 am Liturgy /Λειτουργία 10:15 am Paraklesis to St Nicholas 6:00 pm Greek School, 4:30 pm Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Friday Παρασκευή FEB. 12 Saturday Σάββατο FEB. 13 Sunday Κυριακή FEB. 14 Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:30 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά) 8:45 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (English) 10:45 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
MEMORIALS 6-month: 1-year: 7-year: TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES George Garrett Despina Velis Christos Georgiadis FIRST DIVINE LITURGY TRISAGIO + Stella Souleotis +Vasileios (William) Souleotis + John Kazakowitz +Steven Loe 40-DAY BLESSING Sophia Grace Kasapakis, daughter of Fr. Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis MEMORIALS 40-day: 4-year: 5-year: SECOND DIVINE LITURGY Verona Karaphillis, Anixis Kazouris Vancho Stoimenovski Kalliope Klimis COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY George Stamas Mike Kouremetis Irene Karavokiros Maria Klonaris Chris Palaidis John Stamas Themis Fountotos -Tezza DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Tuesday, February 2, 2015 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 138,275.00 Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 130,700.00 Credit Line Balance $ 107,050.00 Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at 727-674-5787 or abilliris@usameribank.com.
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Κορινθίους Β 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 Kατὰ Ματθαῖον κεʹ 14-30 Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην ἄνθρωπός τις ἀποδημῶν ἐκάλεσε τοὺς ἰδίους δούλους καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτοῖς τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ᾧ μὲν ἔδωκε πέντε τάλαντα, ᾧ δὲ δύο, ᾧ δὲ ἕν, ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὴν ἰδίαν δύναμιν, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν εὐθέως. πορευθεὶς δὲ ὁ τὰ πέντε τάλαντα λαβὼν εἰργάσατο ἐν αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐποίησεν ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο ἐκέρδησε καὶ αὐτὸς ἄλλα δύο. ὁ δὲ τὸ ἓν λαβὼν ἀπελθὼν ὤρυξεν ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ ἀπέκρυψε τὸ ἀργύριον τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ. μετὰ δὲ χρόνον πολὺν ἔρχεται ὁ κύριος τῶν δούλων ἐκείνων καὶ συναίρει μετ' αὐτῶν λόγον. καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ τὰ πέντε τάλαντα λαβὼν προσήνεγκεν ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα λέγων κύριε, πέντε τάλαντά μοι παρέδωκας ἴδε ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα ἐκέρδησα ἐπ' αὐτοῖς. ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ! ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου. προσελθὼν δὲ καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο τάλαντα λαβὼν εἶπε κύριε, δύο τάλαντά μοι παρέδωκας ἴδε ἄλλα δύο τάλαντα ἐκέρδησα ἐπ' αὐτοῖς. ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ! ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου. προσελθὼν δὲ καὶ ὁ τὸ ἓν τάλαντον εἰληφὼς εἶπε κύριε, ἔγνων σε ὅτι σκληρὸς εἶ ἄνθρωπος, θερίζων ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρας καὶ συνάγων ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισας καὶ φοβηθεὶς ἀπελθὼν ἔκρυψα τὸ τάλαντόν σου ἐν τῇ γῇ ἴδε ἔχεις τὸ σόν. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτῷ πονηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ! ᾔδεις ὅτι θερίζω ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρα καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα! ἔδει οὖν σε βαλεῖν τὸ ἀργύριόν μου τοῖς τραπεζίταις, καὶ ἐλθὼν ἐγὼ ἐκομισάμην ἂν τὸ ἐμὸν σὺν τόκῳ. ἄρατε οὖν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ τὸ τάλαντον καὶ δότε τῷ ἔχοντι τὰ δέκα τάλαντα τῷ γὰρ ἔχοντι παντὶ δοθήσεται καὶ περισσευθήσεται ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ' αὐτοῦ. καὶ τὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον ἐκβάλετε εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων. Ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω.
Pl 6: EPISTLE Corinthians II 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 Matthew 25:14-30 T he Lord said this parable: "A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said these things he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβύτα δίκαιε, δεξάμενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, χαριζόμενον ἡμῖν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν. Τοῦ Ναοῦ 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 Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καὶ χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος. Resurrectional Apolytikion Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. He trampled death under foot by means of death; and He became the firstborn from the dead. From the maw of Hades He delivered us; and He granted the world His great mercy. For the Feast Lady full of grace, rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, for Christ our God, the Sun of righteousness has risen from you and He illumined those in darkness. And you, righteous Elder, be glad in heart, receiving in your embraces the One who liberates our souls and bestows on us the Resurrection. For the Parish Church 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 You sanctified the virginal womb by Your birth, O Lord, and blessed the hands of Symeon fittingly, O Christ God; and even now You came and saved us. Now, give peace to our Nation in time of war, and empower our Leaders, so loved by You, the only one who loves humanity. 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
THEODORE THE COMMANDER & GREAT MARTYR The holy Martyr Theodore was from Euchaita of Galatia and dwelt in Pontus. He was a renowned commander in the military, and the report came to the Emperor Licinius that he was a Christian and abominated the idols. Licinius therefore sent men to him from Nicomedia, to honor him and ask him to appear before him. Through them, however, St Theodore sent back a message that it was necessary that Licinius come to Pontus. Licinius, seeing in this a hope of turning St Theodore away from Christ, did as was asked of him. When the Emperor came to Pontus, St Theodore met him with honor, and the Emperor in turn gave Theodore his hand, believing that through him he would be able to draw the Christians to the worship of his idols. Seated upon his throne in the midst of the people, he publicly bade Theodore offer sacrifice to the gods. But Theodore asked that the emperor entrust him with the most venerable of his gods, those of gold and silver, that he might take them home and himself attend upon them that evening, promising that the following day he would honor them in public. The Emperor, filled with joy at these tidings, gave command that Theodore's request be fulfilled. When the Saint took the idols home, he broke them in pieces and distributed the gold and silver to the poor by night. The next day a centurion told Licinius that he had seen a pauper pass by carrying the head of Artemis. St Theodore, far from repenting of this, confessed Christ boldly. Licinius, in an uncontainable fury, had the Saint put to many torments, then crucified. While upon the cross, the holy Martyr was further tormented -- his privy parts were cut off, he was shot with arrows, his eyes were put out, and he was left on the cross to die. Seeing the city in an uproar, Licinius had Theodore beheaded, about the year 320. The Saint's holy relics were returned to his ancestral home on June 8, which is also a feast of the Great Martyr. Saints and Feasts ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΣ ΣΤΡΑΤΗΛΑΤΗΣ O Άγιος Θεόδωρος ο Στρατηλάτης καταγόταν από τα Ευχάϊτα της Γαλατίας και κατοικούσε στην Ηράκλεια του Εύξεινου Πόντου. Στρατιωτικός στο επάγγελμα, διακρίθηκε για την γενναιότητά του και γρήγορα προήχθη στους υψηλότερους βαθμούς της στρατιωτικής ιεραρχίας. Όταν το 320 μ.χ. ο Λικίνιος διέτριβε στη Νικομήδεια, άκουσε περί του Θεοδώρου ότι είναι Χριστιανός και βδελύσσεται τα είδωλα. Αμέσως απέστειλε στην Ηράκλεια ανώτερους αξιωματούχους, για να τον συνοδεύσουν με τιμή στη Νικομήδεια. Αλλά ο Θεόδωρος διεμήνυσε διά των ιδίων απεσταλμένων στον Λικίνιο, ότι η παρουσία του στην Ηράκλεια ήταν συμφέρουσα και τον προέτρεπε να μεταβεί εκεί. Αποδεχθείς την πρόταση ο Λικίνιος μετέβη στην Ηράκλεια, όπου τον προϋπάντησε με λαμπρότητα ο Θεόδωρος, προς τον οποίο ο Λικίνιος άπλωσε το χέρι, ελπίζοντας ότι διά του Θεοδώρου θα προσείλκυε τους Χριστιανούς στη θρησκεία των ειδώλων. Κάποια ημέρα, ενώπιον του λαού, ο Λικίνιος προέτρεψε τον Θεόδωρο να θυσιάσει στα είδωλα. Ο Θεόδωρος αρνήθηκε και ζήτησε να του δοθούν τα χρυσά και αργυρά αγαλματίδια των θεών, για να προσφέρει αυτά θυσία στον οίκο του ιδιωτικά και μετά να προσφέρει δημόσια τις θυσίες. Πράγματι, ο Θεόδωρος έλαβε τα αγαλματίδια, τα οποία όμως κομμάτιασε, και μοίρασε τα χρυσά και αργυρά αυτών στους πτωχούς. Ο εκατόνταρχος Μαξέντιος είδε την κεφαλή της θεάς Αφροδίτης στα χέρια ενός πτωχού και κατέδωσε το γεγονός στον Λικίνιο, ο οποίος θεώρησε τον Θεόδωρο ως εμπαίκτη και καταφρονητή των ειδώλων. Για τον λόγο αυτό τον συνέλαβαν και αμέσως άρχισαν να τον υποβάλλουν σε πολυειδείς τιμωρίες. Τον κτυπούσαν, έκαιγαν και έγδερναν το σώμα του Μάρτυρος. Στην συνέχεια οι δήμιοι τον σταύρωσαν και διαπέρασαν τα πόδια, τα χέρια και τα κρυφά μέλη του διά περόνης, τόξευσαν το πρόσωπό του με τέτοιο τρόπο ώστε να εκχυθούν τα μάτια του και τον άφησαν επάνω στον σταυρό. Ο Λικίνιος, φοβούμενος την οργή του όχλου, διέταξε να τον αποκεφαλίσουν. Έτσι ο φόβος παρεχώρησε την θέση του στη χαρά και η λύπη και ο κόπος στην ανάπαυση. Το σεπτό σκήνωμά του μετετέθη, στις 8 Ιουνίου στο προγονικό κτήμα του Αγίου, στα Ευχάιτα, κατά την επιθυμία του Αγίου.
DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of February 2, 2015) The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who have already made their pledge to help eliminate our debt. If you haven t yet, please let our Lord guide you to your donation. Though $1,000 is the target amount, no amount is too small or too large. If you are unable to help, we welcome your prayers and moral support. Metropolitan Nikitas & Lulias, John Rev Fr James & Presvytera Vasiliki Rousakis Rev Fr Sampson & Prevytera Mallory Kasapakis Abare, Irene Agios Panteleimonas Kalymnian Society Alahouzos, Chris Alesafis, Michael & Kathy Andriotis, George Andropoulos, DeRose (In memory of Alexander Kaloudis) Andropoulos, James & Angeline Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria Apostolides, Ipatia Arfaras, Duchess Archangel Michael Shrine Assimack, Kathleen Bakas, Elizabeth Bangos, William & Manias, Niko Bilirakis, Emmanuel & Maria Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn Billiris, Anna & George Billiris, Mary Bouchlas, Constantine The Boyiazis Family, in blessed memory of Yvonne Boyiazis Burruss, Mary Chakos, Michael Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla Chrysakis, Chris & Naomi Chrysakis, Emmanuel Chrysakis, Phil & Tiffany Coburn, Kyle & Mary Cosmos, Nancy Cretekos, Mr & Mrs George (In memory of Nick & Frances Cretekos) Cuccuro, Ralph & Helen Curlew Hills Memory Gardens (In memory of Irene Skinitis) Dakakos, Toni Dance Ministry Daskaroulis, Bill & Francine Demos, Kathryn Dobies Funeral Home Ergas, Michael Fatolitis, Evelyn Fernandes, Mr & Mrs Robert Georgion, Stephanie (In memory of Georgiou Georgion) Giallourakis, Bill C. Giannas, Mr & Mrs Pericles Ginnis, Nick & Thelma Gombos, Emmanuel Guido, Haroula Harding, Spanos & Tina Harvard, Kally Haskopoulos, John & Denise Haskopoulos, Evangelia Hellenic Benevolent Society Hourdas, Peter Intl Union of Painters Joanow, Sylvia Johnson, William & Sherry Kapaniris, Drosso Kappas, Dennis Karavokiros, Irene Karavokiros, Pam & Steve Katsaras, Kalliope Katsaras, Renee Katsulos, Theophanis Kavouklis, Dr & Mrs Laz Kavouklis, Ruth Keeter, Kelly Kikis, Eleftheria Kissanis, Anthony & Athanasia Klonaris, Michael & Maria Klimis, Harry & Effe Klimis, Michael Kokolis, Stella Koukoulakis, Maria Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Kouskoutis, George & Maria Kouskoutis, Michael & Tina Kovach, Stathia Lelekis, John & Calliope Loe, Virginia Mammas, Carmen Manglis, Theofilos & Tula Manias, Evangelia Manias, Kallie (In memory of) Manias, Nicholas & Michelle Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia March 25th Parade Committee Margaritis, Diane Markopulos, Karen Markos, Anastasios & Angeline Mazarakis, Donna Miaoulis, Emmanuel Miaoulis, Nick Mikaleff, Irene Miliotis, John & Bessie Miller, Christopher & Evelyn Monokandilos, Drosso Mouratidis, Pano & Niki Mr Souvlaki / Kikilis Corp. Nelsen, William & Leoni Nicholas III, Paul G. Palaidis, Chris & Geneva Panageotou, Bill Pantelis, Mike & Irene Pantelis, Nick & Sylvia Papadakis, Sandy Pappas, Argie, Bessie & Lula Patsalides, Harry & Ana Person, Jean Petalas, John Phillips, Pauline Philipson, Susan Pikos Implant Institute Pilitsis, Dr. John V. Post, Zenon Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope Psilakis, Michael & Ekaterina Psiropoulos, George & Frieda Rigas, Evangeline Rigas, James & Christina Rigas, Stratos & Maria Royal Bridge Painting Co. Samarkos, Charles & Anne Saravanos, Anthony & Mary Ann Shoemaker, James & Cathrine Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora Smith, E. Victoria Solon, George Spanolios, Peter & Anna St. Nicholas Greek School St. Nicholas Philoptochos Stamas, George Stamas, Anna Stamas, John & Donna Stavropoulos, Mary Stephanos, Evelyn & John Stratakis, Peter & Doris Johnsen Sullivan, Stephanie Tezza, Aldo & Fountotos, Themis Tharin Jr, Robert & Irene Theofilos, Kathy Theofilos, John Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn Thiros, Louis & Koulianos, Maria (In memory of Panormitis & Ekaterina Koulianos) Tsambis, Kon/nos & Anna Tsangaris, Charles & Mary Tsantakis, Christina Tsataros, Nick & Kathie Tsoukalas, Eleni Tsoutsanis, Catherine Tsoutsanis, Samuell Vazopolos, Steve Vlahakis, Lydia Vouvalis, George Vouvalis, Nicholas Wohl, Bruce Zisimopoulos, Harry & Helen SWEETHEART PANCAKE BREAKFAST The St Nicholas Preschool will be hosting a Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast following the first divine liturgy on February 14. What an enjoyable way to support our little ones! Tickets, priced at $5 for adults and $3 for children under 10, will be available for purchase at the coffee hour today. We thank you in advance for your support!
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.
OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. James Rousakis (727-698-3974, frrous@aol.com) and F r. S a m p s o n K a s a p a k i s ( 9 4 1-266- 3 2 2 9, frsampson@stnicholastarpon.org) are here to serve you. Please call, text or e-mail 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, e-mail 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 727-808-3895 for further information. LET US HOST YOUR NEXT PARTY Reserve Father Tryfon Hall or the Community Center for your next event in 2016. Visit the hall rental website at http:// www.stnicholasvenues.com or call the church office at 727-937-3540. ARTOKLASIES / MEMORIAL SERVICES Contemplating having an artoklasia or a memorial service? Kindly call Soultana in our parish office at 727-937-3540 to make arrangements. Kollyva for memorials (μνημόσυνα) may be ordered through: Antonia Korfias (727-937-8785) Irene Koutelas (727-934-5245) Evangelia Stavropoulos (727-937-5649) Contact info for these preparers is provided as a service to parishioners and does not imply endorsement.
PA R I S H R E C E I V E S W O N D E R F U L G I F T It gives me great pleasure announce that St. Nicholas has been gifted the Ellis Bank Building, adjacent to our Cathedral. The transfer of ownership has been completed and we have assumed ownership of the facility as of February 1. This gift can play a major role in the future of our Parish. Our next steps will be to develop a scope statement for the Ellis Building Committee, which will be charged to develop a site plan and potential uses for the building. The target for completion of the planning is April or May and we will cover the plan at the Parish General Assembly or at a special General Assembly for consideration of the plan by the Parish. For questions regarding the Ellis Building, please contact me, Mike Kouremetis, at 727-267-3298 or mkouremetis@tampabay.rr.com. BOY SCOUTS NEWEST EAGLE St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Boy Scout Troop 106 is proud to announce their third Eagle recipient. Mario A. Genduso has attained the highest honor in Scouting, the Eagle rank, for the beautification of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool. We would like to thank Father James Rousakis and former preschool director Jessica Gorman for their support, as well as the Scouting volunteers for their assistance. Congratulations to Mario and his family on this outstanding achievement. May God continue to bless you and grant you many years. BOY SCOUT & GODPARENTS SUNDAY TODAY Today in churches all over the world it is "Boy Scout Sunday." Scouting instills core values: God, Family and Country. So today, in honor of Boy Scout Sunday, a tray will be passed in support of our Boy Scout Troop. Thank you and God bless you. Join us this Godparents Sunday for a chance to renew your baptismal pledge and support your Godchild. Please note, Sunday School will start earlier thank usual, at 9:00 am. We ask that all students and Godparents meet in the Sunday School class rooms at 9:00 am.
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SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2016 St. Nicholas Dance Ministry Annual Dinner Dance Stay tuned for more information
SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon Tel. 727-944-3419 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. Looking for things to do with the kids? Come and see our items geared toward helping children in their religious identification with the Orthodox Church! Do You Have a Ticket? Concerning Repentance and Confession $10.00 This classic guidebook to the mystery of Confession enumerates the sins into which most people tend to fall, but forget when preparing for Confession. Metropolitan Cyptian deals in a pastorally sensitive way with the many difficulties raised by Orthodox Christians who have either never gone to Confession or have not done so for a long time. Preaching Another Christ $10.00 How many times have you been approached by an Evangelical Christian asking whether you have been saved? St. Theophan the Recluse shows us how to deal with this sensitive subject and bring back those who falsely believe in another Christ. Orthodox Christian Parenting $28.00 In preparing our children for life in today s real world, have we planted in their hearts faith in God as a guide in their future? This book is a must-read for busy parents who want to raise strong Orthodox Christian children today. 2016 Wall Calendar Sale 50% off St. Anthony s bilingual English-Greek calendar with photographs of the churches, chapels and grounds of their monastery and its surroundings. $5.00 Icon calendar of American saints from various contemporary American iconographers. $7.50 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!
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 + Tel: 727-937-3540 + Fax: 727-937-1739 CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar 727-698-3974 Fr. Sampson Kasapakis, Assistant Priest 941-266-3229 Michael Kouremetis, Council President 727-267-3298 Maria Angeliadis, Office Manager Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant www.stnicholastarpon.org PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS ALTAR SERVERS Jerry Theophilopoulos 727-946-2225 BOOKSTORE Vasilis Panageotou 727-385-4321 BOY SCOUTS Theodora Genduso 727-243-1706 & Antonio Genduso 727-243-1786 CHANTERS Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis 727-698-3400 & Anthony Hatzidakis 727-698-3401 CHOIR, 1 st LITURGY Katie Faklis 727-937-1214 CHOIR, 2 nd LITURGY DeRose Andropoulos 727-234-3946 DANCE MINISTRY Maria Kouskoutis 727-942-7440 & Eva Athanasatos 727-251-4768 EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH Karen Markopulos 727-485-4397 EPIPHANY COMMITTEE Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 & Johanna Kossifidis 727-741-3182 G.O.Y.A. (9-12 grade) Theodora Stathakis 954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 & Penny Lambrianos 727-938-7417 GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895 HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) -- Fr Samson Kasapakis 941-266-3229 JR G.O.Y.A. (6-8 grade) Theodora Stathakis 954-478-4157 ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL -- Maria Angeliadis 727-505-9856 PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris 727-944-3366 PRESCHOOL Louise Leventelis, Interim Director 727-937-7122 STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos -727-480-3289 SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter 727-455-6712 YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis 941-266-3229 WEBSITE Mick Geary ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES AHEPA James Miller 727-243-4546 SONS OF PERICLES Jimmy Makris 727-446-3100 DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Margo Filley 727-488-0892 ATHENIAN SOCIETY Helen Kariofilis 727-808-9746 CHIOS SOCIETY Chrysanthi Psoras 727-597-8421 CRETAN SOCIETY Angelo Sakis 402-541-6124 HALKI SOCIETY Michele Manousos 727-858-4456 HELLENIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Emmanuel Ioannidis 727-934-3885 KALYMNIAN SOCIETY Nikolas Sazalis 727-945-0348 LACONIAN SOCIETY Theodore Tsafatinos 727-692-4028 PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY Angela Georgiadis 727-319-6804 PROMETHEAS SOCIETY Effie Vassiliou 727-692-6565 SYMIAN SOCIETY Michael Faklis 727-937-3602