Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, October 16, 2016 St Luke the Apostle, October 18
WEEKLY MESSAGE By Father James W. Kordaris A few months ago, a young married couple was driving across Oklahoma and part of Texas. For a good part of the drive, the couple frequently noticed a car on the same stretch of road with a bumper sticker that caught their attention. Each time they saw the car, their eyes went to that curious bumper sticker which read, "Orthodox Christianity: Preaching the Truth since AD 33." Upon arriving home later that day, they sat down at the computer and began to search the Internet for Orthodox Christianity, a faith of which they had never heard until that bumper sticker caught their eye. The couple came across the website of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and began to read. They took down one of the numbers they found there and called to learn more about Orthodoxy and to find an Orthodox Church in their city. They were active Southern Baptists, but were very interested in this Church that claimed to be the ancient Christian Church established by Christ and the apostles. "Would we be welcome in the Orthodox Church?" they asked. The story of this couple ends here. But what do you think happened next? Did they attend the local Greek Orthodox Church for Sunday Divine Liturgy? When they arrived, did someone welcome them and offer them a bulletin? Were they greeted during the fellowship hour after Divine Liturgy? We can create our own ending to this story, and we do create the ending to this story every Sunday, because every Sunday someone will walk through our doors who is searching. In the early Church, pagans became Christians, not because of what they read in the Bible -- because the Bible did not exist in those early days. Pagans became Christians because of what they experienced in the Christian community. And the same is true today. If people come to our church and experience the presence of the Holy Spirit and see that it has changed people, they will come back. The Church doesn't need to create a demand for religious experiences. People are already seeking to fill a spiritual need. We need to address the demand that already exists. Consider this question: If you were the only Orthodox Christian someone met, would they want to know more about the Orthodox Church? Would seeing what your faith in Jesus has done in your life make people you know want to seek Jesus for themselves? Any of you who have traveled to the Holy Land have probably gone on tours to the Dead Sea and also the Sea of Galilee. The water of the Dead Sea is all bottled up and stagnant. By comparison, the Sea of Galilee is crystal clear and full of life. Yet it is the same Jordan River that flows into both. The difference is that the Dead Sea has no outlet, while the Sea of Galilee does. How much have you received in your life through your faith in God? What outlet for His love do you have in your life? Jesus has directed us not to hide our light under a bushel. This light is the light of our faith. We are to let our light so shine before others that they will see our good works and glorify our Father, Who is in heaven. We are not told to knock on doors or to wave Bibles in the air on the street corner or in the subway. We are called to simply reflect the light of Christ to all those whom we meet in our daily life by the way we live. It is not necessary to go to some faraway place to do missionary work. There are millions of unchurched people right here where we live. In fact, we all know someone who was raised in the Church and who has fallen away. Did you know that the number one factor in bringing the unchurched back to church is a family member or friend who continually asks them to come? Think about this and pray for some specific person in your life who has fallen away from the Church. Pray for them and invite them to come to church with you. Be a spiritual friend. The couple driving across Oklahoma was moved by a bumper sticker to learn more about Orthodox Christianity. How will you share this great gift with which you have been blessed? Jesus tells us, "By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples" (Jn 15:8). Fr. Jim Kordaris received his BA-Psychology in 1979 and MBA-Finance in 1982 from the University of Minnesota. A graduate of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Fr. Jim has served several parishes in the New York area. In January of 2003 he was appointed Director of the newly formed Archdiocesan Department of Outreach & Evangelism.
MEMORIALS 11-year: 1-year: 5-year: 15-year: TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES FIRST DIVINE LITURGY Fr Tryfon Theophilopoulos George Vrachnos Katherine Vrachnos George Junior Vrachnos MEMORIALS 2-year: 5-year: Filippos Tsantakis Emmanuel Vavourakis SECOND DIVINE LITURGY Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Τῶν Πατέρων Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν, πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι. 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 You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. For the Fathers Supremely blessed are You, O Christ our God. You established the holy Fathers upon the earth as beacons, and through them You have guided us all to the true Faith, O greatly merciful One, glory be to You. 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.
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Τίτον 3:8-15 Τ έκνον Τίτε, πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ. ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔριν καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο, εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι. αιῥετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος καὶ ἁμαρτάνει, ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρὸς σὲ ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν, ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι. Ζηνᾶν τὸν νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ. μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ 'ἐμοῦ πάντες. Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει. ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν ηʹ 5-15 Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπεῖραι τὸν σπόρον αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐν τῷ σπείρειν αὐτὸν ὃ μὲν ἔπεσε παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ κατεπατήθη, καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατέφαγεν αὐτό καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν, καὶ φυὲν ἐξηράνθη διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ἰκμάδα καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό. καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν ἀγαθήν, καὶ φυὲν ἐποίησε καρπὸν ἑκατονταπλασίονα. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει Ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω. Ἐπηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες Τίς εἴη ἡ παραβολή αὕτη;. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς, ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσι καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν. Ἔστι δὲ αὕτη ἡ παραβολή ὁ σπόρος ἐστὶν ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οἱ δὲ παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, εἶτα ἔρχεται ὁ διάβολος καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, ἵνα μὴ πιστεύσαντες σωθῶσιν. οἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσι, μετὰ χαρᾶς δέχονται τὸν λόγον, καὶ οὗτοι ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν, οἳ πρὸς καιρὸν πιστεύουσι καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται. τὸ δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας πεσόν, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, καὶ ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν καὶ πλούτου καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου πορευόμενοι συμπνίγονται καὶ οὐ τελεσφοροῦσι. τὸ δὲ ἐν τῇ καλῇ γῇ, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἵτινες ἐν καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον κατέχουσι καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ. Ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω. 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.
EPISTLE Titus 3:8-15 T itus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. GOSPEL Luke 8:5-15 T he Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out,"he who has ears to hear, let him hear." 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.
Saints and Feasts of the Week OUR RIGHTEOUS FATHER CHRISTODOULUS OF PATMOS John, the son of peasants Theodore and Anna, was born in Asia Minor in the 11th century. As a young man, he followed an ascetic life, before he assumed the monastic habit and received the name Christodoulos. He then served as abbot of the Monastery of Mount Lamos in Caris. After the incursion of the Saracens in 1085, abbot Christodoulos and the monks of the monastery fled to the island of Kos. There, he established a monastery dedicated to the Theotokos, and met an ascetic, Arsenius, the son and heir of a wealthy landowner of Kos, who became the abbot's spiritual son. Together, they dreamt of reestablishing monastic life on the nearby island of Patmos that had been de-populated following attacks by Saracens forces. During the following several years, Abbot Christodoulos also established a monastery on the island of Leros, dedicated to St. John the Theologian. In 1088, Father Christodoulos presented emperor Alexius I Comnenos in Constantinople his plan to repopulate the island of Patmos with monastics. Fr. Christodoulos was granted sovereignty over the island of Patmos in exchange for the holdings on Kos that were tied to the inheritance of Arsenius. In August 1088, Fr. Christodoulos took possession of Patmos. When he returned from Constantinople, he brought masons and other craftsmen and began construction. The new monastery was built over the ruins of the Basilica of St. John of the 4th century and of an earlier temple to the pagan goddess Artemis and included a defensive structure that he called the "the Fortress". The structure of his monastery remains in use to today. In 1093, however, raids on the island by Emir Dzaha forced Fr. Christodoulos and the monks to flee to Limni, a small sea-side town on the island of Euboia, where Fr. Christodoulos reposed on March 16, 1093. The monks did return to Patmos a few years later, having regained the monastery, and brought with them his incorrupt relics. ΟΣΙΟΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΔΟΥΛΟΣ Ο ΘΑΥΜΑΤΟΥΡΓΟΣ, «Ο ΕΝ ΠΑΤΜΩ» Ο Όσιος Χριστόδουλος γεννήθηκε σε μία κωμόπολη κοντά στη Νίκαια της Βιθυνίας γύρω στο 1020. Το κοσμικό του όνομα ήταν Ιωάννης. Από πολύ νέος επιθύμησε να εγκαταλείψει τον κόσμο και ν αφοσιωθεί στην μοναχική ζωή. Ξεκίνησε από κάποια Μονή στον Όλυμπο της Βιθυνίας, όπου μετά από λίγο καιρό εκάρη Μοναχός. Από εκεί θα ματαβεί στους Αγίους Τόπους και αργότερα επανέρχεται στην Μικρά Ασία και εγκαθίσταται στο Όρος Λάτρος της Μυσίας. Εκεί διέπρεψε σ όλες τις αρετές και οι Μοναχοί των εξέλεξαν πρώτον επιστάτη με το αξίωμα του Αρχιμανδρίτη, γεγονός που του έδωσε και το προσωνύμιο του Λατρηνού. Οι επιδρομές όμως των Μουσουλμάνων τον αναγκάζουν σε φυγή και από το Λάτρος. Αναζητώντας τόπο ασκήσεως, ο Όσιος εν τέλει φτάνει στην Κώ, όπου και θα ιδρύσει Μονύδρια. Οι διαφορές όμως με τους εκεί κατοίκους θα τον καταστήσουν ανέστιο και αυτή τη φορά. Ύστερα από περιπλνήσεις στα γύρω νησιά φτάνει στην Πάτμο, στην οποία γοητεύεται από την ησυχία και την ηρεμία της. Αμέσως φεύγει για την Κων/πολη και ζητά από τον Αυτοκράτορα Αλέξιο Α' τον Κόμνηνο την άδεια «ίνα φροντιστήριον των ψυχών καταστήση ταύτην». Ο Αυτοκράτορας του παραχωρεί την Πάτμο και τα γύρω νησιά μαζί με εργάτες και χρήματα. Με την εγκατάσταση του στην Πάτμο ο Όσιος ξεκινά το χτίσιμο Μοναστηριού τιμώμενο επ ονόματι του Θεολόγου. Οι επιδρομές όμως των Μουσουλμάνων δεν θα τον αφήσουν ήσυχο ούτε αυτή τη φορά. Ο Όσιος αφήνει την Πάτμο και καταφεύγει στην Εύβοια κατά το έτος 1092. Σύμφωνα με την παράδοση, ο Όσιος Χριστόδουλος παρέμεινε ασκητεύοντας στο σπήλαιο στο δυτικό άκρο της κωμόπολης Λίμνη (Ελύμνιον) έως ότου αναπαύθηκε εν ειρήνη στις 16 Μαρτίου του 1093. Το λείψανο του Οσίου και φυλάσσεται ως σήμερα στο μικρό φερώνυμο Παρεκκλήσιο του Οσίου Χριστοδούλου, στη Νοτιοδυτική πλευρά του Καθολικού της Μονής Πάτμου.
CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP IS learning how to be a responsible and concerned caretaker of Christ s Church; it is learning how to enjoy Church life and be happy in Church work., for in Her dwells the fullness of the Spirit of God. our active commitment to use all our time, talent and treasure for the benefit of humankind in grateful acknowledgment of Christ s redeeming love. caring for the needs of others. offering one s self to God as He offered Himself to us. what a person does after saying I believe, as proof of that belief. devotion and service to God and His Church as persons, as families, as diocese/metropolis, as national Church and as Church universal. Williams & McKibben in Oriented Leadership COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY George Stamas Mike Kouremetis Themis Fountotos Tezza Irene Karavokiros Maria Klonaris Chris Palaidis John Stamas
DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED 2016 (As of October 11, 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 11, 2016 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 171,859.00 Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 173,998.00 Credit Line Balance $ 66,346.00 Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She may be reached at 727-674-5787 or abilliris@usameribank.com.
PARISH HOUSEHOLDS PLEDGED AS OF OCT. 11, 2016 The following are the over 600 pledged steward households of the Cathedral for the current year. We welcome and value new or returning stewards. Please make your pledge of support today and begin making your monthly contributions to support your parish and Faith. Thank you for your consideration. Abare, Irene Abbas, Omar Abbas, Theodore & Nellie Agelis, Caliope Aggeletos, Pangiota Alahouzos, George Alahouzos, Theophilos Alesafis, Michael & Kathy Alexiou, Lula Alexiou, Stephanie Alissandratos, Asimoula Julia Alissandratos, Bernice Ambeliotis, Mathew & Ruth Amorginos, Dimitrios & Maria Anastasiades, Anastasis & Diane Anastasiadis, Sotirios & Martha Andropoulos, James & Angeline Andropoulos, Harry & DeRose Angelakopoulos, John Angeliadis, Christina Angeliadis, George & Georgene Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria Angeliadis, Mercury & Diana Angelis, Thomaitsa & Cimo Annexy, Jorge Anthis, John & Mary Antonio, Theodore Apostolides, Ipatia Arfaras, Duchess Argeras, Christos & Stephanie Argeras, Vasilia Argeras, Zanetos & Mary Ann Argeros, William & Carla Arvanitakis, Theo & Georgia Ashcraft, James Assimack, Anna Eleni Assimack, Basil & Niki Assimack, Basil Themis Assimack, Kathleen Assimack, Peter Themis Athanasatos, Anna Athanasatos, Anthony & Eva Athanasatos, Nicholas Augoustatos, Kyriaki Bacas, Solon Bageris, Maria Bakas, Elizabeth Baker, Mary Bangos, Jason & Kelly Baris, Tasso & Janet Barlas, George & Angeliki Bilirakis, Emmanuel & Maria Bilirakis, Gus & Eva Bilirakis, Manuel Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn Billiris, Beverly Billiris, George & Anna Billiris, Mark & Julie Billiris, Nick & Mary Ella Bouchlas, Bessie Boudreau, Steve & Vacelia Bowlin, Walter & Maria Bradford, James & Alice Brooks, Allyssa Burruss, Mary Cambouris, Sam & Gloria Carachi, Kathyrn Chagaris, George Chagaris, Nicholas & Kalotina Chamberlain, David & Angeline Chambers, George & Sandy Chaplinsky, Anthony Jr Chappel, Nicole Cheliotis, George & Harriet Christoforos, Nich. & Hrisov. Christopoul, Loretta Christopoulos, Georgia Christu, Nikki Chrysakis, Emmanuel & Tara Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla Ciotti, John & Melanie Cladakis, Minnie Cocoris, Mary Cohen, B. Mark & Rona Conkel, Donald Conkel, Robert & Paula Contos, Anthony Corcodilos, Arete Cosmos, Nancy Coussoule, Theodore Coutroulis, Caliope Cretekos, George & Carolyn Dactlylidis, Angelo & Katina Dalacos, Peter Dalakos, Theodore & Toni Damalos, John & Stella Damigos, Steve Danapas, Michael & Maria Daskarolis, Bill & Frances De Koter, Gert-Jan & Maria De Koter, Michael Delaportas, Louisa Demetrakis, John Demorris, Heather Demos, Kathryn Denas, Emerald Diamandis, Bill & Helen Dimas, Elpis Dongas, Sophia Dormeyer, Piers & Diana Dovellos, George & Maria Dovellos, Nomiki Dragoutsis, Theodore Drakatos, Jerry Dris, Michael & Stamie Dritsas, Stamatia El-Khoury, Ziad Eliadis, Billie & William Ergas, Michael & Patricia Faison, Robert & Penelope Faklis, Anna Faklis, Michael Faklis, Vasile & Rena Fatolitis, Evelyn Fatolitis, Peter & Leza Fengar, Maria Filaretou, Jesusa Filaretou, John & Ypapanti Fillis, George & Irene Flytzanis, Ioannis & Irene Flytzanis, Kalli Flytzanis, Nicholas Fountotos, Maria Fragkos, Georgios & Tasia Frangos, George Frangos, Mike & Maria Frangos, Theodoros & Maria Frangos, Valandou Frantzis, Theodosios & Carol Franzeskos, Marietta Gallo, Sofia Galoozis, George & Sevasti Galouzis, Konstantinos & Maria Garner, Lester & Irene Gemmellaro, Krystyna Georgakakis, Nick & Evelyn George, Bessie Georgeades, James & Pia Georgiadis, Georgia Georgion, Stephanie Gerakios, George Gerakios Arfaras, Ann Giallourakis, Mike & Artemise Giallourakis, Bill Giallourakis, Tony & Anastasia Gialousis, Tony Gianacakes, Demetra Giannas, Pericles & Evy Ginnis, Nick & Thelma Giuliani II, Paul & Sylvia Gkaravelis, Nikolaos Glenn, Kassiani Goff, Richard & Anna Gombos, Emmanuel Gonatos, Emmanuel & Voula Gonatos, Maria Gounaris, Maria Gray, Katherine Gullett, Phyllis Haldoupis, Petros & Victoria Hankenhof, Eugene & Mary Hansen, Ray& Mahi Hart, Maria Hatton, Helen Hatzidakis, Anthony Hatzidakis, Fr. 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Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kastrandas, Elias & Catherine Katsaras, Kaliope Katsaras, Renee Katsulos, Theophanis & Mary Kavouklis, Lazarus & Maria Keeter, Kelly Kelly, Mary Katherine Kiesel, Vincent & Christine Kilpatrick, Mary Kiousis, Mary Kipreos, Olga Kirkpatrick, Elsie Kissianis, Anthony & Athanasia Klimis, Constantinos & Kalotina Klimis, Efthimios & Niki Klimis, George & Christina Klonaris, John & Eleni Klonaris, Michael & Maria Kokovidis, Alex. & Evaggelia Kontodiakos, Angeliki Kontodiakos, John & Argie Kontodiakos, Michael Kontos, Emanuel & Chantel Kopacz, Joseph & Andrea Korakakis, Nick Kossifidis, Johanna Kostakis, Peter & Bessie Kostelis, Maria Kostopoulos, Nick Kotis, George & Artemis Kotronis, Demosthene Kouki, Maan & Real Koukos, George & Danielle Koukoulakis, Cletis & Krystal Koukoulakis, Maria Koulianos, Fotis & Lee Koulianos, Ioannis & Maria Koulianos, John & Maria Koulianos, Manuel & Carol Koulianos, Mike & Stephanie Koulianos, Nomiki Koulianos, Pamela Koumendouros, Irene Koumoundouros, Anna Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Kouremetis, Sevasti Kourmoulakis, Despina Kourmoulakis, Michael & Agnes Kouros, Pantelis & Ioanna Kouros, Valantis Koursiotis, Michael & Elaine Kouskoutis, George & Maria Kouskoutis, N Michael Koutelas, Irene Koutsouradis, Alex & Vickie Koutsourais, Emm. & Anastasia Koutsourais, Irene Koutsourais, Manuel & Susan Kovach, Stathia Kritsepis, John & Hariklia Kritsepis, Terry & Tina Krouskos, Pantelis & Irini Kuvalakis, Alexandra Laden, James & Maria Lamanis, Angela Lambidis, Nikolas & Bessie Lambrianos, Chris & Penny LaRose, Angela LaStarza, Jacob LaStarza, Roland & Renoula Lazarek, John & Diana Leadbetter, David & Galatiani Lelekis, Emmanuel & Eleni Lelekis, Irene Lelekis, John Lelis, Alexandra Leventelis, James & Louise Lialios, Peter & Maria Liarikos, Stavroula Linardos, Stella Linton, Flora Liounakos, Peter & Priscilla Lipsanopoulos, Andreas & Stav. 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Nicholas & Presv. Helen Ognenovski, Vlado & Violeta Owens, Angeline Paitakis, Stephen Palaidis, Christopher & Geneva Pamboukis, John Panageas, Elias Panageotou, Bill Panagos, George Panaou, Frantjeskos & Maria Panson, Evangelia Pantages, Jason Pantelakis, Andonia Panteliodis, Nick Pantelis, Emmanuel & Marianne Pantelis, Maria Savvina Pantelis, Michael Pantelis, Nikita & Sylvia Pantelis, Pelagia & Stavros Papacalodoucas, Agapitos & L. 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Rinios, John & Irene Roberts, William & Ann Robinson, Kyle & Alexis Rondeau, Jay & Chris Rondeau, Michele Rousakis, Rev. Fr. James & Presvytera Vassiliki Ruskin, Les & Anna Sakellarides, John & Gloria Sakellarides, Matthew Sakellarides, Michael Sakelson, James Sakelson, William Salemi, Jon & Ioanna Samarkos, Charles & Ann Samarkos, Evangeline Samarkos, Mary Samarkos, Michael & Marian. Samartzis, Nikoleta Rania Santoyo, Frank & Angela Sapounakis, Erasmia Sarantis, Maria Saravanos, Anth. & Mary Ann Saravanos, George Saravanos, Maria Saros-Kovalcik, Donald & N. 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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. 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 727-385- 4321. All proceeds benefit St Nicholas Cathedral and the Bookstore Renovation Fund.
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 www.stnicholastarpon.org. 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 27 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. FESTIVAL VENDORS WANTED Booths, rented at $300 for three (3) days, are still available for the 5th Greek Food & Wine Festival, taking place October 21-23. Please call festival chairman Costas Sisois at 727-858 -2630 or the parish office at 727-937-3540 to reserve your space now! THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR PC? This year s elections for Parish Council will be held on December 11. Applications, now available at the parish office, must be submitted on Sunday, November 13. If you would like to run for Parish Council, please call 727-937-3540 or e-mail soultana@stnicholastarpon.org. 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
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 943-4922) for information on borrowing a bouzouki through its Bouzouki Lending Program. For more information, call 727-937 -1130. www.tarponarts.org CAREER CORNER Greek-English bilingual caregiver available for fulltime or part-time employment. Please call Irene Tsavaris at (727) 259-9624. Do you need help cleaning the house? Highly experienced housekeeper available for hire. Please call Dafina at 727-326-3514. 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.
Sunday School News We are glad to welcome our students and families to the 2016-17 school year. October 2016 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 2016 6 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 2016-17 season until 11/1/16. Practices are on Mondays at the Community Center, as follows: *Grades 1-3 - 4:30-5:15, 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
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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. EPIPHANY SUBMISSION DEADLINE Please be reminded that announcements for Sunday s print version of Epiphany must be e-mailed in (Word) format to Soultana at Soultana@stnicholastarpon.org by the close of business on the preceding Monday.
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. Thank you to Irene Abare for chairing the annual rummage sale. Thank you to all the volunteers who came and spent hours helping Philoptochos all weekend at the rummage sale during the Oktoberfest. Thank you to the Boy Scout Troop 106 for setting up the tent to keep the ladies cool. And a big thank you to all those who donated the items that made this rummage sale a huge success. Philoptochos made a total of $1,169.40!!! St Nicholas Philoptochos, 18 Hibiscus St (directly behind St. Nicholas Cathedral) Mailing address: P.O. Box 2043, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 + Tel: 727-944-3366
ST 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. Open a book to a world of light! The Orthodox Church A Well Kept Secret $16.00 Take a journey through the 2,000-year-old Church history in 31 fast-paced chapters. This book is a reference for anyone seeking to understand the development of the Church, its subsequent schisms, differences between Orthodoxy and the Roman Catholic and Protestant Reformation Churches, and the emergence of Orthodoxy in America. The Amazing Life of Papa-Dimitri, Man of God $17.00 Read about the life, miracles, and spiritual counsels of a simple priest of our days. This amazing biography, that is sure to inspire you, is proof that the Orthodox Church continues to produce Saints. A Child s Garden of Prayer $10.00 Teach your child that we are welcome to pray to God about anything, anywhere, and anytime and God always listens. Compiled from treasured prayer books, these prayers have served generations of children by guiding their conversation with our heavenly Father. A Dictionary of Greek Orthodoxy $27.00 Enrich your Orthodox knowledge with this classic. It opens the door to the Orthodox Church through the inspiring analysis of the words that constitute the faith, teachings, worship, spirituality, and sacraments of Orthodoxy. An English-Greek index makes it easy to look up key words. 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!
OCTOBER 17-23 SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES OFFICE, M-F, 9am-5pm Monday Δευτέρα OCTOBER 17 BOOKSTORE, M-F 10:00 am-2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη OCTOBER 18 St Luke the Evangelist Orthros 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 9:15 am Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Wednesday Τετάρτη OCTOBER 19 Paraklisis to Theotokos 6:00 pm Little Lambs, 10:00 am, Sunday School Room on Hibiscus Greek School, 4:30 pm HOPE Parents Night In, Fr Tryfon Hall, 7:00 pm Thursday Πέμπτη OCTOBER 20 St Gerasimos of Cephalonia Orthros 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 9:15 am Greek School, 4:30 pm Choir, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Friday Παρασκευή OCTOBER 21 5th Greek Food & Wine Festival, Comm Center, 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday Σάββατο OCTOBER 22 5th Greek Food & Wine Festival, Comm Center, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Sunday Κυριακή OCTOBER 23 Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Bilingual) 9:15 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm 5th Greek Food & Wine Festival, Comm Center, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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, 9:00 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 J. Theophilopoulos 727-946-2225 BOOKSTORE Vasilis Panageotou 727-385-4321 BOY SCOUTS Theodora Genduso 727-243-1706 & Antonino Genduso 727-243-1786 BYZANTINE ARTS ACADEMY -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis 941-266-3229 CHANTER Theofanis Katsiklis 727-244-6842 CHOIR, 1 st DL Katie Faklis 727-937-1214 CHOIR, 2 nd DL 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 GOYA (6th-12th grade) Theodora Stathakis 954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 & Penny Lambrianos 727-938-7417 GREEK SCHOOL Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895 HOPE (Pre-K-7th grade) -- Melissa Tsongranis 727-741-0865 LITTLE LAMBS (40 days-3 years old)-- Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis 561-222-7091 ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL -- Maria Angeliadis 727-505-9856 PHILADELFIA MEN S MINISTRY -- George Tsongranis 727-947-0059 PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris 727-944-3366 PRESCHOOL Jane Malone 727-937-7122 STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos -727-480-3289 SUNDAY SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter 727-455-6712 YOUNG ADULT LEADERS (YAL) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis 941-266-3229 YOUTH CHOIR -- Diane Anastasiades 727-667-8408 ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES AHEPA Tim Kefallas 727-510-3934 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 Maria Keramas 518-788-7315 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 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