Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, July 2, 2017 St Kyriaki, July 7
WEEKLY MESSAGE We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. These famous words from the Declaration of Independence set in motion a national consciousness committed to defend and promulgate the ideal of freedom here and abroad that has endured for over two hundred years. This freedom, though, comes with responsibility. And as with any gift we receive, we are obliged to respond with gratitude to the one who gives. Whether some choose to acknowledge it or not, it is God that ultimately is the grantor of the freedom that we hold so dear in our nation, and His gift of freedom comes with the expectation that it is used for the glory of God and not our own. As Saint Paul writes, All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. (1 Corinthians 6.12) It appears that Saint Paul was keenly aware that there would be times when we might freely choose something that would cause us harm. It goes without saying that I have the freedom to climb to the highest building and throw myself off the roof, but who would dare suggest this action would be helpful? What should our response be to God for this freedom? All He asks is that we love each other. Love is the fulfillment of the Law. (Romans 13.10) How can we continue to allow our fellow human beings to suffer with hunger and homelessness if we love them? How can we continue to allow our fellow human beings to suffer the wrath of alcohol and drug addiction if we love them? How can we continue to ignore the needs of others when we have been so richly blessed by God? How can we continue to watch innocent babies slaughtered at the hands of doctors sworn by an oath to do no harm? We cannot! This week I invite you to honor freedom! There are steps we can take that will show our love for our fellow human beings. First, we must pray for each other that our hearts be opened to God s call for a relationship with Him. Second, we must live every moment as if we love Him. If someone says I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar. (1 John 4.20) Finally, we must take the time in our personal lives to help others, either by volunteering at local charities or by supporting those efforts to the best of our ability. May God continue to bless America!
TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS 40-day: 6-month: 3-year: 5-year: Over 20-year: Ekaterina Exarchos Jim Lemonidis Ioannis (Johnny) Christou Christopher Zutes Constantinos (Gus) Christou, Vassiliki Christou UNITY LUNCHEON TODAY Please join us today at Fr Tryfon Hall for our monthly Unity Luncheon following Divine Liturgy. We would like to thank the Tarpon Springs AHEPA once more for sponsoring this month s event, this time in memory of Panagiotis Tsakalakis and Costa & Pipitsa Patsalides. OBSERVING INDEPENDENCE DAY Our Parish Office will be closed on July 3 and 4, in observance of Independence Day. We wish everyone a happy and safe celebration! JULY 3-9 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE On-call for emergencies this week: Fr Sampson Kasapakis, 941-266-3229 Monday Δευτέρα JULY 3 Office Closed Tuesday Τρίτη JULY 4 Wednesday Τετάρτη JULY 5 Cathedral, Office, Bookstore Closed Friday Παρασκευή JULY 7 Saturday Σάββατο JULY 8 Thursday Πέμπτη JULY 6 Sunday Κυριακή JULY 9 Όρθρος / Matins 8:00 am Θεία Λειτουργία / Divine Liturgy 9:15 am
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 9:1-7 Ἀ δελφοί, εἶχεν ἡ πρώτη σκηνὴ δικαιώματα λατρείας τό τε Αγιον κοσμικόν. Σκηνὴ γὰρ κατεσκευάσθη ἡ πρώτῃ ἐν ᾗ ἥ τε λυχνία καὶ ἡ τράπεζα καὶ ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων, ἥτις λέγεται Αγια. Μετὰ δὲ τὸ δεύτερον καταπέτασμα σκηνὴ ἡ λεγομένη Αγια Αγίων, χρυσοῦν ἔχουσα θυμιατήριον καὶ τὴν κιβωτὸν τῆς διαθήκης περικεκαλυμμένην πάντοθεν χρυσίῳ, ἐν ᾗ στάμνος χρυσῆ ἔχουσα τὸ μάννα καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος 'Ααρὼν ἡ βλαστήσασα καὶ αἱ πλάκες τῆς διαθήκης, ὑπεράνω δὲ αὐτῆς Χερουβὶμ δόξης κατασκιάζοντα τὸ ἱλαστήριον περὶ ὧν οὐκ ἔστι νῦν λέγειν κατὰ μέρος. Τούτων δὲ οὕτω κατεσκευασμένων εἰς μὲν τὴν πρώτην σκηνὴν διὰ παντὸς εἰσίασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες, εἰς δὲ τὴν δευτέραν ἅπαξ τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ μόνος ὁ ἀρχιερεύς, οὐ χωρὶς αἵματος, ὃ προσφέρει ὑπὲρ ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ ἀγνοημάτων. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον ηʹ 5-13 Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθόντι τῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς Καπερναοὺμ προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ ἑκατόνταρχος παρακαλῶν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων Κύριε, ὁ παῖς μου βέβληται ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ παραλυτικός, δεινῶς βασανιζόμενος. καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἐγὼ ἐλθὼν θεραπεύσω αὐτόν. καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἑκατόνταρχος ἔφη Κύριε, οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς ἵνα μου ὑπὸ τὴν στέγην εἰσέλθῃς ἀλλὰ μόνον εἰπὲ λόγῳ, καὶ ἰαθήσεται ὁ παῖς μου. καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπός εἰμι ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν, ἔχων ὑπ' ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας, καὶ λέγω τούτῳ, πορεύθητι, καὶ πορεύεται, καὶ ἄλλῳ, ἔρχου, καὶ ἔρχεται, καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου, ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ. ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐθαύμασε καὶ εἶπε τοῖς ἀκολουθοῦσιν Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐδὲ ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ τοσαύτην πίστιν εὗρον. λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι πολλοὶ ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ δυσμῶν ἥξουσιν καὶ ἀνακλιθήσονται μετὰ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν, οἱ δὲ υἱοὶ τῆς βασιλείας ἐκβληθήσονται εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ ἑκατοντάρχῷ Ὕπαγε, καὶ ὡς ἐπίστευσας γενηθήτω σοι. καὶ ἰάθη ὁ παῖς αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ ὥρᾳ ἐκείνῃ. 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 Hebrews 9:1-7 B rethren, the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the outer one, in which were the lamp stand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Holy of Holies, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent, performing their ritual duties; but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people. GOSPEL Matthew 8:5-13 A t that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." And he said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard him, he marveled, and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; be it done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment. 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.
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 Θεοτόκου Θεοτόκε ἀειπάρθενε, τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἡ σκέπη, Ἐσθῆτα καὶ Ζώνην τοῦ ἀχράντου σου σώματος, κραταιὰν τῇ πόλει σου περιβολὴν ἐδωρήσω, τῷ ἀσπόρῳ τόκῳ σου ἄφθαρτα διαμείναντα ἐπὶ σοὶ γὰρ καὶ φύσις καινοτομεῖται καὶ χρόνος διὸ δυσωποῦμέν σε, εἰρήνην τῇ οἰκουμένῃ δωρήσασθαι, καὶ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. 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 Περιβολὴν πᾶσι πιστοῖς ἀφθαρσίας, θεοχαρίτωτε Ἁγνὴ ἐδωρήσω, τὴν ἱερὰν Ἐσθῆτά σου, μεθ' ἧς τὸ ἱερόν, σῶμά σου ἐσκέπασας, σκέπη θεία ἀνθρώπων ἧσπερ τὴν κατάθεσιν, ἑορτάζομεν πόθῳ, καὶ ἐκβοῶντες κράζομεν πιστῶς Χαῖρε Παρθένε, Χριστιανῶν τὸ καύχημα. Resurrectional Apolytikion Let all things above in Heav n rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm an eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death and first born of the dead has He become. For the Theotokos Ever-virgin Theotokos, the shelter of mankind, you have given to your City as a protective wall the clothing and garment that you wore on your immaculate body. By your seedless childbirth, they have remained incorrupt. For in you both nature and time are made novel. Therefore we implore you, grant peace to your commonwealth, and great mercy to our souls. Of the 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 have bestowed your sacred Garment, O Lady, to be a robe of incorruption, O pure one, for all the faithful, O divine protection of mankind; for with it you had arrayed your most pure sacred body. Now with longing we observe the feast of its bestowal, and in a loud voice we cry out with faith: Rejoice, O Virgin, the boast of Christians everywhere.
Saints and Feasts of the Week THE HOLY GREAT MARTYR PROCOPIUS The holy Martyr Procopius was born of a pious father, but his mother was an idolater. After his father s death, she presented Neanias - for this was the Saint's name before - to Diocletian. He made him Duke of Alexandria, and sent him there to punish the Christians. On the way to Alexandria, our Lord spoke to Neanias, and turned this new persecutor to faith in Him. Neanias turned back to Scythopolis, and preached Christ. He was betrayed by his own mother, and was arrested and tormented in Caesarea of Palestine. While he was in prison, the Lord appeared to him again and gave him the new name of Procopius (which is derived from the Greek word meaning "progress, advancement"). He was brought out of prison and taken to worship the idols, but at his prayer, the idols fell; many then believed in Christ and suffered martyrdom, among them certain soldiers, 12 women of senatorial rank, and the Saint's own mother, Theodosia. St Procopius was beheaded about the year 290. ST KYRIAKI THE GREAT MARTYR St Kyriaki was an only child of devout Christians, wealthy but childless. Unceasing in prayer they obtained a child and since she was born on a Sunday (the day of the Lord, Kyriake, in Greek), she was given her name. From her childhood, Kyriaki consecrated herself to God. When she matured, beautiful in body and soul, many suitors came to ask for her hand in marriage but she refused them all saying that she betrothed herself to Christ the Lord and that she desires nothing more than to die as a virgin. A magistrate of Nicomedia also wished to betroth her to his son, especially since she came from a wealthy family, but as he was also rejected, he denounced her and her parents to emperor Diocletian as Christians. Diocletian exiled her parents to Melitene, where they died. He then sent Kyriaki to Nicomedia to be interrogated by his son-in-law and co-ruler, Maximian. Kyriaki refused to renounce her faith and as a result Maximian ordered for her to be whipped. The men tortured Kyriaki in every possible way, but her faith wouldn't be broken. One night, as she lay in prison, God spoke to her and said: "Don't be afraid of torture Kyriaki. My spirit is with you." She survived through many terrible ordeals and since Maximian failed to convince the young woman to change her faith, he sent her to Hilarion, the eparch of Bithynia. Following one of his tortures, Christ appeared to her and healed her wounds. Seeing her miraculous salvation many believed in Christ; however they were all beheaded. Kyriaki was tortured again by Apollonius, who succeeded Hilarion. When she was cast into a fire, the flames were extinguished; when she was thrown to wild beasts, they became tame. Apollonius then sentenced her to death by the sword. Upon prayer, she asked God to receive her soul and to remember those who honored her martyrdom and rendered her soul to Him before the sword was lowered. ΑΓΙΑ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ Η ΜΕΓΑΛΟΜΑΡΤΥΣ Ηταν κόρη του Δωροθέου και της Εύσεβίας. Αυτοί ήταν άτεκνοι και παρακαλούσαν το Θεό να τους δώσει παιδί. Πράγματι, ό Θεός ευδόκησε και το παιδί γεννήθηκε ήμερα Κυριακή. Κατά το διωγμό του Διοκλητιανού, οι γονείς της συνελήφθησαν. Η δε Κυριακή παραπέμφθηκε στον Καίσαρα Μαξιμιανό, και από εκεί στον άρχοντα Βιθυνίας Ίλαριανό, ό όποιος της υπενθύμισε ότι ή ομορφιά της είναι για απολαύσεις και όχι για βασανιστήρια. Τότε ή παρθένος κόρη του απάντησε: "Σήμερα, έπαρχε, είμαι όμορφη, αύριο μια άσχημη γριά. Να κάνω, λοιπόν, κέντρο της ζωής μου την ομορφιά μου; Νόμισες ότι θα κάνω την τερατώδη ανοησία, να χάσω την αιώνια λαμπρότητα για να μείνω λίγο περισσότερο στη γη; Γι' αυτό στο ξαναλέω, έπαρχε: είμαι και θα είμαι στη ζωή και στο θάνατο χριστιανή". Εξοργισμένος ό Ιλαριανός, σκληρά τη βασάνισε και διέταξε να την αποκεφαλίσουν. Αλλά πριν πέσει ή σπάθη, προσευχόμενη παρέδωσε το πνεύμα της στον Κύριο.
PARISH HOUSEHOLDS PLEDGED AS OF JUNE 27, 2017 The following are the over 500 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 Theodore & Nellie Addeo Stephen & Georgia Agelis Caliope Alahouzos Chrysostomos Alesafis Michael & Kathy Alexiou Lula Ambeliotis Mathew & Ruth Anastasiadis Sotirios & Martha Andriotis Costas & Faye Andropoulos Evan Andropoulos Harry & DeRose Andropoulos James & Angeline Andropoulos Manoli & Michelle Andropoulos Nicholas Angelakopoulos Dimitri Angelakopoulos John & Bobbie Angeliadis Christina Angeliadis George & Georgene Angeliadis Gregory & Maria Angelis Thomaitsa & Cimo Antonio Theodore Apostolides Ipatia & Anthony Arfaras Duchess Argeras Zanetos & Mary Ann Argeras Vasilia Argeros William & Carla Assimack Basil & Niki Assimack Kathleen Athanasatos Anthony & Eva Augoustatos Kyriaki Bageris Maria Bakas Elizabeth Baker Mary Bangos Jason & Kelly Barlas George & Angeliki Bauer Carolyn Victoria Beatty Andrew & Lia Becker David & Angela Smirlis Bilirakis Emmanuel & Maria Bilirakis Michael & Evelyn Billiris George & Anna Billiris John M. & Patoula Billiris Mark & Julie Billiris Nick & Mary Ella Boutouroglou Michael & Veronique Bowlin Walter & Maria Brales John Burruss Mary Cambouris Sam & Gloria Chagaris Nicholas & Tina Chaplinsky, Jr Anthony Cheliotis George Christoforos Nich. & Hrisovalandou Christoforos Panagioti & Thelma Christou Tony & Maria Christu Nikki Chrysakis Phil C & Tiffany Chrysostomou Chrysoulla Cladakis Minnie Cokkinias Christos & Marie Conkel Donald Conkel Robert & Paula Contos Anthony Cooley Terry & Frances Corcodilos Arete Cosmos Coutroulis Cretekos Dalacos Dalacos Damigos Danapas Daskalakis Daskarolis De Koter Delaportas Delmadoros Demos Denas Despoti Diamandis Dongas Dormeyer Drakatos Dris Efthymiadis Ergas Faison Faklis Faklis Faklis Fatolitis Fillis Fitos Forcella Fountotos Fragkos Frangos Frangos Frantzis Gallo Galoozis Genereux Georgakakis George George Georgeades Georgion Gerakios Giallourakis Giallourakis Giallourakis Giallourakis Gialousis Gialousis Giannas Gianneas Ginnis Ginnis Ginnis Ginnis Giuliani II Gkaravelis Glenn Goff Gombos Gonatos Gould Grant Gray Guenther Nancy Caliope George & Carolyn Peter Thelma Steve Gus & Sylvia Daniel Bill & Frances Michael Louisa Christos & Eleni Kathryn Emerald Eleni Bill & Helen Sophia Piers & Diana Jerry & Eva Michael & Stamie Nikolaos Michael & Patricia Robert & Penelope Anna George & Katie Michael Evelyn George & Irene Anastasios & Georgia John & Athena Niki (Victoria) Georgios & Tasia George Valandou Theodosios & Carol Sofia & Nicoletta Maria George & Sevasti Betty Nick & Evelyn Bessie Kalliope James & Pia Stephanie George Bill Michael & Artemise Tony & Anastasia Mike Manuel & Gina Tony & Fani Pericles & Evy Dimitris & Aikaterini Annita Emanuel & Jeannette Nick & Thelma Themelina Paul & Sylvia Nikolaos & Stacy Kassiani Richard & Anna Emmanuel Maria Jack & Stephanie Curt & Laura Katherine Paul & Roda Haralambis Maria Harkey Victoria Haros Fr Athanasios & Presv. Vassi Hasa Nehat & Flutra Hasa Ornela Hatton Helen Hatzidakis Irene Hatzileris Antonios & Sheila Hayden Coula Henderson Kenneth & Nickollet Herkamp Joseph & Katherine Hotalen Martin & Eleftheria Houmis Nicholas & Maria Hourdas Maritsa Hourdas Peter Huddleston Evangeline Ioannidis Emanuel & Anna Janakas Ted Jandernal Daniel & Irene Joanow Sylvia Johnson William & Sherry Kalafatis Michael Kalimopoulos Kalliopi Kallis Konstantinos & Nathaly Kalodoukas Vasilios & Debra Kalouris Angela Kalouris Gerasimos & Viola Kalouris Gregory Kanos Nicholas & Rose Marie Kapaniris Drossos & Nicole Kapaniris Stamatios & Proxie Kappas Dennis & Nancy Karagas Kerry & Virginia Karagiannis John & Irene Karaphillis Michael C Karatzas Kosta & Maria Karatzas Vagelis & Karolina Karavokiros Steve & Pam Karavokiros Michael & Irene Kariofilis Helen Karpathios Nicoletta Karvounis Lambros & Diana Kasapakis Fr Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kassos Thomas & Marian Katsaras Kaliope Katsaras Renee Katsiklis Theofanis & Stella Katsulos Theophanis & Mary Kavouklis Lazarus & Maria Keeter Kelly Keffalas Tim & Julie Kelly Mary Katherine Kiesel Vincent & Christine Kipreos Olga Kirkpatrick Elsie Kissanis Anthony & Athanasia Klimis Efthymios & Niki Klonaris Irene Klonaris Nicholas & Evangelia Koch Cathie & John Kolianos Peter & Phyllis Kolitsopoulos George & Angie Kontodiakos Costa & Kelli Kontodiakos John & Argie Kontodiakos Pamela & Panteleimon Kopacz Joseph & Andrea Kopteros Nicholas J Korakakis Nick Korfias George & Antonia Korfiatis Panagiotis & Theodosia Kossaris Victoria & Evdokia Kossifidis Johanna & Anna Kostakis Peter & Bessie Kostopoulos Nick & Anthoula Kotis George & Artemis Kotronis Demosthene Kotzamanis Niky Koukos George & Danielle Koukos Joseph & Jessica Koukoulakis Maria Koulianos Irene Koulianos John & Maria Koulianos Manuel & Carol Koulianos Nick & Leigh Koulias Panagiotis Koulouris Tommy Koumendouros Vacelia & Alexander Koumoundouros Anna Kouremetis John Kouremetis Mike & Terri Kouremetis Sevasti Kourmoulakis Michael & Agnes Kouros Pantelis & Ioanna Kouros Valantis Koutelas Irene Koutras Gina Koutsouradis Alexandros & Vickie Koutsourais Emmanuel & Anastasia Krouskos Pantelis & Irene Kuvalakis Alexandra Kyriakou Charles Lamanis Angela Lambrianos Chris & Penny Leadbetter David & Galatiani Lelekis Emmanuel & Eleni Lelekis John Lelis Alexandra Lempidakis Alex & Eleftheria Leventelis James & Louise Lialios Peter & Maria Liberopoulos Kiriakoula Loban William & Stella Loparnos Kynaki Losurdo Anthony & Georgia Lulias John Lulias Kally Lynch F.E. & J.L. Magganas Kostas & Pauline Magganas Theodore Maglis Theofilos Maglis Stavros Mailles, Jr. Mike & Jamie Maillis Maria Makris Jimmy & Carol Makryllos George & Sevasti Makryllos Katerina Malecki Gregory & Dionisia Mammas Carmen Mandalou George & Beverly Mandelos Vassiliki Manglis Theofilos & Tula
Manias Nicholas & Michelle Manias Nikitas & Aspasia Manis Ioannis & Manuella Manousos Katherine Michele Manuel Mary Margaris Vassilios & Mary Marko Khara & Maris Markonios Katina Markonios Mihali & Lynn Markonios Sotirios & Denise Markonios Stavros & Eleni Markopulos Karen Markos Anastasios & Angeline Markou Kalliopi Markoulakis Irene Martini James Mathews Hrisa & Michael Mercury Matsis Kathleen Mavromatis Nicholas & Paschalina Mazarakis Donna McKinney Anthea Meade Matthew Megaloudis Gary Mehas Christy & Demetrios Meintanas Tassia Mehas Emanuel Mehas Katina Melandinos Dimitrios & Georgia Meris Eftihia Miaoulis Kathy Miaoulis Maria Michael Chris & Justine Michalakis Fotini Miliotis Dorothy Miliotis John Miller Christopher & Evelyn Miller James & Ann Moniodes George Monokandilos Drosso Monokandilos Stanley & Keri Moros Margentina Moshonas Anthony Moshonas Eugenia Mougros Theofilos & Kelee Mouratidis Pano Moustakas LCM & Valerie Moutsatsos Basil & Rosemarie Moutsatsos Costas & Mary Moutsatsos Demetrios Mucaj Petrit & Anila Nelsen William & Leoni Nicholas Nick & Kathy Nichols Fr Nicholas & Presv. Helen Ntaikos Georgios & Maria Ognenovski Vlado & Violeta Orr Sophia Paasch John Palaidis Christopher & Geneva Palmer Elaine Panageotou Bill Panages Elias Panagiotis Steve Panaou Frantjeskos & Maria Panson Evangelia Panteliodis Chrisanthi Panteliodis Nick Pantelis Maria Pantelis Nikita & Sylvia Papacalodoucas Lokritia Papageorgiou John & Sophie Papageorgiou Socrates Papavasiliou Katholiki Pappas Agathi Pappas Bessie Pappas Jack Pappas John G & Olga Pappas Leah & David Pappas Louis & Rosanne Pappas Lula Pappas Olga Paraskevas Theoktistos Paravalos Evangelos Paravalos Peter Pasisis Edith Patell Ronald Pateras Theophillis Patides Kalli Patides Nicholas Patides George Patsalides Harry & Ana Patton Evangelia & Antoinette Paulson Eudokia Pavalis Andrew & Ioanna Pavlides Stella Paxson Theodora Petalas Haralambos Petalas John & Bessie Petit Eric & Kathryn Petropoulos Kostas & Teryyl Petru Kons/nos & Mary Ann Pieri Alexandra Pikos Michael & Diane Pikos Colleen Pilatos Georgios & Maria Pilatos Nikitas & April Pilitsis John & Lois Piskopos Gregory & Paraskevi Pissanos Jacqueline M. Pitelis Maria Plutis Nicholas & Despina Polychronis Kaliopi Pondakos Manuel & Sylvia Prodromitis Vassilia Protopapas Tony Psaras Paul Pseftelis Katerina Pseftelis Kosta Pseftelis Maria Pseftelis Vasilis & Kelly Psetas George & Diana D. 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OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. Athanasios Haros (727-741-0139, frathanasios@stnicholastarpon.org) and Fr. Sampson Kasapakis (941-266-3229, 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) for emergencies, as your message might be inadvertently overlooked. Ο Πατήρ Αθανάσιος 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 providing a hot meal and fellowship to those in need. Volunteers for cooking, serving 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. LETTERS OF GOOD STANDING Are you participating in a sacrament and need to prove you are an active member of St Nicholas Cathedral? Letters of good sacramental & financial standing are provided following a meeting with the Dean of the Cathedral; please plan your appointment with Fr Athanasios well in advance in order to meet all deadlines prior to the scheduled sacrament. You may contact Fr Athanasios by calling 727-741- 0139 or by e-mailing frathanasios@stnicholastarpon.org.
GOYA 32nd SUN STATE JR OLYMPICS Congratulations to all who participated! Soccer Gold Combined Junior/Senior Co-Ed Volleyball Gold Senior Boys Silver Senior Girls combined team with St. George Basketball Gold Senior Girls combined team with St. Stefanos Dodgeball Gold Combined Junior/Senior Co-Ed Track & Field 50yd dash Gold: Leah Tabus, Senior Girls / John Tirikos, Senior Boys Silver: Antonio Damalos, Junior Boys Bronze: Stelio Monokandilos, Junior Boys 100yd Gold: Leah Tabus, Senior Girls / Antonio Damalos, Junior Boys / Nicholas Tirikos, Senior Boys Silver: Georgia Haritos, Senior Girls / Stamati Damalos, Senior Boys / Stelio Monokandilos, Junior Boys Bronze: Elias Klimis, Senior Boys 220yd Gold: Georgia Haritos, Senior Girls / Nicholas Tirikos, Senior Boys 440yd Gold: Katie Mehas, Senior Girls Silver: John Tirikos, Senior Boys Relay Gold: Katie Mehas, Senior Girls / Stamati Damalos, John Tirikos, Nicholas Tirikos, Senior Boys / Stelio Monokandilos, Yianni Koursiotis, Antonio Damalos, Jonathan Vestas, Junior Boys Silver: Yianni Tsangaris, Junior Boys Softball Throw Gold: Katie Mehas, Senior Girls Shotput Gold: Flori Mucaj, Senior Boys / Yianni Tsangaris, Junior Boys Silver: Elias Klimis, Senior Boys Bronze: Nikolas Klimis, Senior Boys, Antonio Damalos, Junior Boys Long Jump Silver: Georgia Haritos, Senior Girls / Nicholas Tirikos, Senior Boys / Jonathan Vestas, Junior Boys Chair Stacking Gold: Elias Klimis, Senior Boys Silver: Flori Mucaj, Senior Boys Outstanding Athlete Katie Mehas Senior Girls Nicholas Tirikos Senior Boys Parish Sportsmanship Award Solo Zagorianos
ST NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS Monday: 9:00-10:00 am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 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 the help of the Church through fund-raising efforts. Join today and make a difference. Learn, grow and create bonds that will last a lifetime. Name: Address: E-mail: Phone Number: Mail to: St Nicholas Philoptochos, PO Box 2043 Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Annual Membership Fee is $30.00 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
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. ATTENTION MINISTRIES! Following meetings, please remember to leave the facilities as you found them. In the case of meetings ending after 5:00 pm, please remember to lock up behind you. We appreciate your cooperation! LET US HOST YOUR NEXT PARTY Reserve Fr Tryfon Hall or the St Nicholas Spanos-Pappas / Theofilos Hall for your next event! Visit the hall rental website at http:// www.stnicholasvenues.com or call the church office at 727-937-3540.
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. 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." The Orthodox Bible Companion Series $14.00 - $25.00 This commentary series was written for the average layperson who seeks a better understanding of the meaning behind the Books of Acts, Letters, and Revelation. Working from a literal translation, the commentary written from a patristic perspective examines the text section by section, explaining its meaning in everyday language. 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. Path to Salvation $25.00 This new edition of St. Theophan s classic spiritual text will guide you on the path to man s final goal: communion with God - through faith, walking in the commandments, and with the aid of divine grace. One need only say: Here is the path - start walking! FOLLOW ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL BOOKSTORE ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM!
40-DAY PRAYER LIST Peter, Vasilis, Klajdi, Katerina, Irene, Maria, Konstantina, Dimitra, Kalliope, Natassa, Nick, Sabrina, Michael, Steve Prayer for a Sick Person Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal me Your servant from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant me patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed. I pray that You heal me as Your servant and grant me the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Names will be taken off the list after 40 days. To keep or add a loved one, please contact Soultana via e- mail (soultana@stnicholastarpon.org) or telephone (727-937-3540) by Monday at 5:00 pm. ASK FATHER Many people have questions about our Orthodox Christian Faith. Many simply do not remember what they learned in Sunday School. Many are not comfortable asking their questions in public. But ALL of us can benefit from the questions of others. Please use this Ask Father form and submit your questions about the Orthodox Christian Faith. We will answer AT LEAST one question each Sunday during our Special Summer Sermon Series. Thank you, + Fr Athanasios and +Fr Sampson
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Mailing address: 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 + Tel: 727-937-3540 + Fax: 727-937-1739 CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: 36 N. Pinellas Ave, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Dean: Rev Fr Athanasios Haros 727-741-0139 Assistant Priest: Rev Fr Sampson Kasapakis 941-266-3229 Parish Council President: Nikitas Manias 863-559-0580 Administrative Assistant: Soultana Kalligas Bookkeeper: Jocelyn Chapman Property Manager / Hall Rentals: Costas Sisois 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-5th 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 Keffalas 727-510-3934 DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Margo Filley 727-488-0892 ATHENIAN SOCIETY Helen Kariofilis 727-808-9746 CHIOS SOCIETY Chrysanthi Psoras 727-836-0452 CRETAN SOCIETY Stratis Kaparakis 727-482-3018 EPIRUS SOCIETY -- Nova Michopoulos 727-656-6643 HALKI SOCIETY Michele Manousos 727-858-4456 HELLENIC BENEV. ASSN Maria Keramas 518-788-7315 ICARIAN SOCIETY -- Linda Tripodis Murray 727-244-7563 KALYMNIAN SOCIETY Litsa Ikonomou 727-505-6609 KARPATHIAN SOCIETY -- Minas Liristis, 727-967-7507 LACONIAN SOCIETY Vasilis Lambrinakos 813-814-0294 PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY Angela Georgiadis 727-319-6804 PROMETHEAS SOCIETY Effie Vassiliou 727-692-6565 SYMIAN SOCIETY Michael Faklis 727-937-3602 COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Mike Kouremetis Emmanuel Ioannidis Karen Markopulos Charles Samarkos James Shoemaker Nick Vouvalis