Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, July 16, 2017 St Markella, July 22
WEEKLY MESSAGE The question was asked, What should we do with the Sunday bulletin when we are finished reading, since it has an icon on the cover? Can it be thrown away? This is a wonderful and thoughtful question reflecting a deep faith and love for the Lord and His Church. There is a simple answer, but as with many questions about our Faith, there is always more to the question than meets the eye. When the time comes to dispose of blessed objects in the Church, such as icons, bibles, communion cloths, Altar covers etc, the proper thing to do is to burn them in a reverent manner and to place the ashes in the garden rather than the garbage. I always invite members of the Church to bring such items to the Church to be burned properly. But where does that leave the Sunday bulletin? There is an icon on the cover. Does that mean the bulletin should be burned every Sunday? Yes, there is an icon on the cover, but it has not been blessed. Does that mean we should treat the bulletin cover as another piece of paper? This is where the answer becomes a bit more complicated. In the case of the Sunday bulletin, it is neither a sacred object nor just another piece of paper. I have known people who cut out the icon from their Sunday bulletin and use the icons for special Sunday School craft projects, or to send to missionaries who don t have the blessings to have permanent Church and icons as we have in the United States. I also know many who throw their Sunday bulletin in the trash when they are finished reading. Neither option is more correct than the other, since the bulletin has not been blessed. Intent is everything! While the Sunday bulletin cover may not be sacred and can be thrown away, that does not mean we should treat it with disrespect. It does have a holy image on the cover. For example, it would be wrong to use the bulletin cover to show anger toward God. It would be wrong to stab holes in the cover, or to use the cover for target practice. Intent is everything! Here is a list of items that should NOT be thrown in the trash: Bibles; Icons that have been blessed in the Church; any items that have been used in worship and prayer; any items that have been on the Holy Altar of God; Communion clothes; wicks from oil candles on our home altar; leftover antidoron, artoklasia, or kollyva, including crumbs; prayer lists; etc. If there is a doubt, consider the use of the item and the intent. If the item was used as part of your prayer to God, then it should not be thrown away.
TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS 40-day: 6-month: 3-year: 11-year: Over-20-year: Thekla Savva, Frankiskos Vizantines Elias Keffalas Leonidas Mantzanas Angeliki Tsantes, Constantinos Tsantes Nikolaos Kipreos, Elias Tsantes TRISAGION + Fotine Smolios + Nomikos Smolios + Afrodite Vergos JULY 17-23 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE On-call for emergencies this week: Fr Athanasios Haros, 727-741-0139 Monday Δευτέρα JULY 17 Tuesday Τρίτη JULY 18 Friday Παρασκευή JULY 21 Great Vespers 6:00 pm Wednesday Τετάρτη JULY 19 Saturday Σάββατο JULY 22 St Markella Όρθρος / Matins 8:00 am Θεία Λειτουργία / Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Thursday Πέμπτη JULY 20 Prophet Elias Όρθρος / Matins 8:00 am Θεία Λειτουργία / Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Sunday Κυριακή JULY 23 Όρθρος / Matins 8:00 am Θεία Λειτουργία / Divine Liturgy 9:15 am
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 Ματθαῖον εʹ 14-19 Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κὐριος τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ μαθηταῖς Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου. οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον ἀλλ' ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ. Οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς. Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον ἢ τοὺς προφήτας οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι. Ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἕως ἂν παρέλθῃ ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἰῶτα ἓν ἢ μία κεραία οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ νόμου ἕως ἂν πάντα γένηται. Ὃς ἐὰν οὖν λύσῃ μίαν τῶν ἐντολῶν τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων καὶ διδάξῃ οὕτως τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ἐλάχιστος κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν ὃς δ' ἂν ποιήσῃ καὶ διδάξῃ, οὗτος μέγας κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν. 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 Matthew 5:14-19 T he Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." 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 Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. 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. 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 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 Eternal with the Father and Spirit is the Word, Who of a Virgin was begotten for our salvation. As the faithful we both praise and worship Him, for in the flesh did He consent to ascend unto the Cross, and death did He endure, and He raised unto life the dead through His all glorious Resurrection. 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. 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 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.
Saints and Feasts of the Week ST MARINA This Martyr lived during the reign of Claudius II (268-270). She was from Pisidia of Cilicia and was the only daughter of a certain priest of the idols. On being orphaned by her mother, she was handed over to a woman who instructed her in the Faith of Christ. When she was 15 years old, she was apprehended by the ruler of Olmbrius, and when asked her name, homeland, and faith, she answered: "My name is Marina; I am the offspring of the Pisidia; I call upon the Name of my Lord Jesus Christ." Because of this she endured bonds and imprisonment, and was finally beheaded. St Marina is especially invoked for deliverance from demonic possession. ΑΓΙΑ ΜΑΡΙNΑ Η Αγία Μαρίνα γεννήθηκε στην Αντιόχεια της Πισιδίας, στα χρόνια του αυτοκράτορα Κλαυδίου του Β'. Λίγες μέρες μετά τη γέννησή της, η μητέρα της πέθανε, και ο πατέρας της, που ήταν Ιερέας των ειδώλων, την ανέθεσε σε μια χριστιανή γυναίκα, από την οποία η Μαρίνα διδάχθηκε το Χριστό. Μετά από καιρό, έμαθε για τη Μαρίνα και ο έπαρχος Ολύμβριος, που διέταξε να τη συλλάβουν για ανάκριση. Όταν την είδε μπροστά του, θαύμασε την ομορφιά της και προσπάθησε να την πείσει με κάθε τρόπο να αρνηθεί το Χριστό και να γίνει σύζυγος του. Μάταια, όμως. Η Αγία Μαρίνα σε κάθε προσπάθεια του Ολυμβρίου αντέτασσε τη φράση: «Είμαι χριστιανή». Για αυτό της το σθένος υπέστη πολλά βασανιστήρια. Ο έπαρχος τελικά αποκεφάλισε τη Μαρίνα το 270, και έτσι πήρε το άφθαρτο στεφάνι της αιώνιας δόξας. Tα άγια λείψανα της Αγίας Μαρίνας φυλάγονται στην Αθήνα, σε ναό που φέρει το όνομα της, ενώ η χείρα της έχει μεταφερθεί στη Μονή Βατοπεδίου στο Άγιο Όρος. MARY MAGDALENE, MYRRHBEARER Saint Mary was from Magdala in Galilee on the Sea of Tiberias, and for this was named Magdalene. When the Lord Jesus cast out seven demons from her, from which she had been suffering, she became His faithful and inseparable disciple, following Him and ministering unto Him even to the time of His crucifixion and burial. Then, returning to Jerusalem together with the rest of the Myrrh-bearers, she prepared the fragrant spices for anointing the body of the Lord. And on the Lord's day they came very early to the tomb, even before the Angels appeared declaring the Resurrection of the Lord. When Mary Magdalene saw the stone taken away from the tomb, she ran and proclaimed it to Peter and John. And returning immediately to the tomb and weeping outside, she was deemed worthy to be the first of the Myrrh-bearers to behold the Lord arisen from the dead, and when she fell at His feet, she heard Him say, "Touch Me not." After the Lord's Ascension, nothing certain is known concerning her. Some accounts say that she went to Rome and later returned to Jerusalem, and from there proceeded to Ephesus, where she ended her life, preaching Christ. Although it is sometimes said that Saint Mary Magdalene was the "sinful woman" of the Gospel, this is nowhere stated in the tradition of the Church, in the sacred hymnology, or in the Holy Gospels themselves, which say only that our Lord cast seven demons out of her, not that she was a fallen woman. "Madeleine" is a form of Magdalene.
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. AN OFFERING OF WINE... Everyone knows the Church needs wine for Holy Communion, but not everyone knows which type of wine to offer. In order to help you, we have made arrangements for all the communion wine to be delivered to the Cathedral. If you wish to offer one or more bottles to the Church, please contact the office at 727-937-3540.
PARISH HOUSEHOLDS PLEDGED AS OF JULY 12, 2017 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 Theodore & Nellie Addeo Stephen & Georgia Agelis Caliope Alahouzos Chrysostomos Alesafis Michael & Kathy Alexiou Lula Ambeliotis Mathew & Ruth Anastasiadis Sotirios & Martha Andrews Anthony & Ellen 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 Dalakos 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 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 Nancy Caliope George & Carolyn Peter Thelma Theodore & Toni 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 Theodore & Maria 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 Guenther 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 Karagianis 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 Lelekis Jon & Lisa 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 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 Missos Gregory 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 Parr Goldie 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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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. Upcoming Events Tuesday, September 19: General Meeting Meetings will take place on the 3 rd Tuesday of each month Sunday, September 24: Feeding Children Everywhere: Location: Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Tampa More details to follow Let Philoptochos help clean out your closets Rummage Sale, October 6, 7 & 8: Items in good condition needed! They can be dropped off at our office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please call 944-3366 before dropping items off. Help will be also needed on those days. Please, no clothing, large furniture or books. 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. PIANO AVAILABLE Upright Janssen Cabinet Grand available. This wellmaintained antique piano is being given away due to a lack of space. Must be able to pick up from New Port Richey location. Please call Rosalie at 727-345- 0847 for more information. 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. If you have not been to the bookstore lately, come and see what is new! How To Live A Holy Life $15.00 This pocket-sized book is a short but comprehensive work offering guidance to the Orthodox Christian on how to conduct oneself through the course of the day. Solidly rooted both in Holy Scripture and the Tradition of the Orthodox Church, this short work can serve as a gentle yet uncompromising guide on how to live a holy life within the circumstances of our daily lives. Towards Authentic Christian Spirituality $13.00 Basic themes of spirituality -- Diakrisis, Incarnation, Koinonia, Askesis, Praxis, and Martyria -- are examined in order to enlighten us toward a life-giving spirituality that heals the brokenness of the world. Its straightforward approach is meant to inspire you to make a commitment towards authentic Christian spirituality in one's personal life. My Little Orthodox Christian Activity Book $9.00 This activity book contains eighty fun-filled pages of games and puzzles designed to help Orthodox children learn about their faith. A great way for the older generation to spend quality time with their little ones. Growing Faithful Families $19.00 This book was written to help families live and grow in the Orthodox faith by reflecting on the Epistle and Gospel passages read during the Divine Liturgy. Each is followed by five tasks adapted for families and made relevant from the Scriptural message HEAR the Word of God, SHARE thoughts, PRAY together, GROW in your Faith, and SERVE each other. FOLLOW ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL BOOKSTORE ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM!
40-DAY PRAYER LIST Irene, Maria, Konstantina, Dimitra, Natassa, Nick, Sabrina, Michael, Fokion, Emmanuel 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