Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, September 27, 2015 THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR CYPRIAN AND THE VIRGIN MARTYR JUSTINA, OCTOBER 2
SEPT. 28 - OCT. 4 SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Monday Δευτέρα SEPT. 28 OFFICE, M-F, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm BOOKSTORE, M-F, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm, Community Center Tuesday Τρίτη SEPT. 29 Wednesday Τετάρτη SEPT. 30 Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm Fr Tryfon Hall Basketball, Community Center Gym, 6:00 pm GOYA Volleyball Practice, Community Center Gym, 6:00 pm Thursday Πέμπτη OCT. 1 Basketball, Community Center Gym, 6:00 pm Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Friday Παρασκευή OCT. 2 Saturday Σάββατο OCT. 3 Sunday Κυριακή OCT. 4 Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:30 am Liturgy (Greek) / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά), 8:45 am Liturgy (English) / Λειτουργία (Αγγλικά), 10:45 am Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm GOYA Volleyball & Basketball practice, Community Center Gym, 5:00 pm
TODAY S SPECIAL SERVICES MEMORIALS 40-day: 1-year: 7-year: 1ST DIVINE LITURGY Dionysios (Danny) Kalos Maria Kalos Ioannis Zaronias MEMORIALS 40-day: 1-year: 2ND DIVINE LITURGY Chrisostomos (Chris) Chrysakis Dionysios Angelis, Mary Pappas COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Costas Sisois Karen Markopulos Charles Samarkos Manolis Ioannidis Gus Tsambis George Dovellos DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Tuesday, September 23, 2015 Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 98,090.00 Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 79,940.00 Credit Line Balance $ 160,135.00 Please contact treasurer Michael Kouremetis with questions regarding this report. He may be reached at 727-267-3298 or mkouremetis@tampabay.rr.com.
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Βʹ Κορινθίους 6:16-18; 7:1 Ἀ δελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ Θεὸς ὅτι ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω, καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν Θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει Κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε, κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺςκαὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει Κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰςἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ Θεοῦ. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Λουκᾶν εʹ 1-11 T ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἑστὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς παρὰ τὴν λίμνην Γεννησαρέτ, εἶδε δύο πλοῖα ἑστῶτα παρὰ τὴν λίμνην οἱ δὲ ἁλιεῖς ἀποβάντες ἀπ αὐτῶν ἀπέπλυνον τὰ δίκτυα. ἐμβὰς δὲ εἰς ἓν τῶν πλοίων, ὃ ἦν Σίμωνος, ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἐπαναγαγεῖν ὀλίγον καὶ καθίσας ἐδίδασκεν ἐκ τοῦ πλοίου τοὺς ὄχλους. ὡς δὲ ἐπαύσατο λαλῶν, εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα Ἐπανάγαγε εἰς τὸ βάθος καὶ χαλάσατε τὰ δίκτυα ὑμῶν εἰς ἄγραν. καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς Σίμων εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἐπιστάτα, δι' ὅλης νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες οὐδὲν ἐλάβομεν ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου χαλάσω τὸ δίκτυον. καὶ τοῦτο ποιήσαντες συνέκλεισαν πλῆθος ἰχθύων πολύ διερρήγνυτο δὲ τὸ δίκτυον αὐτῶν. καὶ κατένευσαν τοῖς μετόχοις τοῖς ἐν τῷ ἑτέρῳ πλοίῳ τοῦ ἐλθόντας συλλαβέσθαι αὐτοῖς καὶ ἦλθον, καὶ ἔπλησαν ἀμφότερα τὰ πλοῖα, ὥστε βυθίζεσθαι αὐτά. ἰδὼν δὲ Σίμων Πέτρος προσέπεσε τοῖς γόνασιν Ἰησοῦ λέγων Ἔξελθε ἀπ' ἐμοῦ, ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, Κύριε θάμβος γὰρ περιέσχεν αὐτὸν καὶ πάντας τοὺς σὺν αὐτῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἄγρᾳ τῶν ἰχθύων ᾗ συνέλαβον, ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην, υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου, οἳ ἦσαν κοινωνοὶ τῷ Σίμωνι. καὶ εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα ὁ Ἰησοῦς Μὴ φοβοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν ἀνθρώπους ἔσῃ ζωγρῶν. καὶ καταγαγόντες τὰ πλοῖα ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, ἀφέντες ἅπαντα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. CHURCH GOSPEL AND SERMON ETIQUETTE It is disrespectful to arrive late for Liturgy and walk to a front pew while our clergy are reading the Gospel or delivering their sermons. It is also distracting to others who are attempting to concentrate on the message. If you must enter Liturgy late, you are kindly asked to take a seat at the very back until the Gospel or sermon are completed.
EPISTLE II Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 B rethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. GOSPEL Luke 5:1-11 A t that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him. RESPECT FOR THE HOLY EUCHARIST It is difficult to prepare children for Liturgy. But there is no excuse for missing Liturgy entirely and expecting to receive Communion. You will not be communed outside of Liturgy unless you are old, infirm or have experienced an emergency. Saying it was hard getting the kids ready today will not suffice. Teaching children to be on time - and thus show respect for - the Eucharist should be our top priority.
Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Τῶν Μαρτύρων Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον, ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Του Ναού Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος, εγκρατείας διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξέ σε τη ποίμνη σου, η των πραγμάτων αλήθεια δια τούτο εκτήσω τη ταπεινώσει τα υψηλά, τη πτωχεία τα πλούσια, Πάτερ Ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεώ, σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών. Κοντάκιον Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. Resurrectional Apolytikion 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 Martyrs Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, dashing the demons' powerless displays of defiance. O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls. 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.
THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR CYPRIAN AND THE VIRGIN MARTYR JUSTINA Saint Justina who was from Damascus, lived in virginity for the sake of Christ. Saint Cyprian, who was from Antioch, began as an initiate of magic and worshipper of the demons. A certain foolish young man who had been smitten with Justina's beauty hired Cyprian to draw her to love him; when Cyprian had wed every demonic device he knew, and had failed, being repulsed by the power of Christ Whom Justina invoked, he understood the weakness of the demons and came to know the truth. Delivered from demonic delusion, he burned all his books of magic, was baptized, and later ascended the episcopal throne in his country. Later, he and Justina were arrested by the Count of Damascus, and having endured many torments at his hands, they were sent finally to Diocletian in Nicomedia, where they were beheaded about the year 304. ΑΓΙΟΣ ΚΥΠΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΓΙΑ ΙΟΥΣΤΙΝΗ Ο Άγιος Κυπριανός ήταν πλούσιος, ευγενής, φιλόσοφος από την Καρχηδόνα της Λιβύης. Έζησε στα χρόνια του Δεκίου και εξασκούσε τη μαγική τέχνη στην Αντιόχεια. Κάποτε ένας ειδωλολάτρης ερωτεύτηκε μια Χριστιανή παρθένο που ονομαζόταν Ιούστα. Η κοπέλα δεν ανταποκρινόταν στον έρωτά του κι εκείνος κατέφυγε στο διάσημο μάγο Κυπριανό. Όλα όμως τα μαγικά τεχνάσματα του Κυπριανού αποδείχθηκαν ανώφελα μπροστά στην σταθερή άρνηση της Χριστιανής κόρης. Παραδεχόμενος την χρεωκοπία της τέχνης του, έκαψε τα μαγικά του βιβλία ενώπιον του Επισκόπου Ανθίμου, ζητώντας να βαπτισθεί και να γίνει ιερεύς. Πράγματι, ανήλθε όλες τις ιερατικές βαθμίδες και τέλος εξελέγη Επίσκοπος Καρχηδόνος. Μαζί του παρέλαβε και την Ιούστα, την οποία χειροτόνησε διακόνισσα μετονομάζοντάς την Ιουστίνα. Έδειξε αποστολικό ζήλο και γι αυτό το διέβαλαν στον Δέκιο. Εξορίσθηκε στην Saints and Feasts Αντιόχεια, όπου και φυλακίσθηκε και αργότερα στη Νικομηδεία, όπου ο Κλαύδιος τον αποκεφάλισε μαζί με την Ιουστίνα. Τα λείψανά τους τα παρέλαβαν ευλαβείς Χριστιανοί και τα μετέφεραν στην Ρώμη, όπου και τα έθαψαν στον επισημότερο λόφο της πόλεως. SAINT CHARITON THE CONFESSOR Saint Chariton was born in the city of Iconium during the reign of Aurelian, about the year 274. He was arrested, tortured, and condemned to death because of his Christian Faith, but finally set free by imperial edict. He came to Palestine, where he took up the ascetic life. He also brought many Jews and pagans to the Faith. Having dwelt in the desert of Judea for many years, and established several monasteries throughout the region, he reposed in peace. ΟΣΙΟΣ ΧΑΡΙΤΩΝ Ο ΟΜΟΛΟΓΗΤΗΣ Ο Όσιος Χαρίτων ο Ομολογητής καταγόταν από το Ικόνιο και έζησε στα χρόνια του αυτοκράτορα Αυρηλιανού. Ήταν γνωστός για το χριστιανικό του ήθος, γι αυτό και όταν εξεδώθηκε διάταγμα κατά των Χριστιανών, ήταν από τους πρώτους που συνέλαβε ο Έπαρχος της πόλης. Υπεβλήθη σε φρικτά βασανιστήρια, αλλά ενώ ακόμη βρισκόταν στη φυλακή ο αυτοκράτορας δολοφονήθηκε. Ο διάδοχός του ακύρωσε το διάταγμα κι έτσι ο Χαρίτων αφέθηκε ελεύθερος. Κατέφυγε στα Ιεροσόλυμα για να ζήσει ως αναχωρητής σε σπηλιές της περιοχής, όπου ήρθαν στο πλευρό του πολλοί μαθητευόμενοι. Έτσι έκτισε στη Φαρά μεγάλη Λαύρα. Ποθώντας όμως την ερημία, αναχώρησε και πάλι για τα ενδότερα της ερήμου, όπου στην περιοχή Σουκά, έκτισε νέα Λαύρα. Εκεί παρέδωσε την ψυχή του εν Κυρίω.
DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of September 23, 2015) The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who have already made their pledge to help eliminate our debt. If you haven t yet, please let our Lord guide you to your donation. Though $1,000 is the target amount, no amount is too small or too large. If you are unable to help, we welcome your prayers and moral support. Metropolitan Nikitas & Lulias, John Fr. James & Presvytera Vasiliki Rousakis Abare, Irene Alahouzos, Chris Alesafis, Michael & Kathy Andriotis, George Andropoulos, DeRose (In memory of Alexander Kaloudis) Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria Apostolides, Ipatia Archangel Michael Shrine Assimack, Kathleen Bakas, Elizabeth Bangos, William & Manias, Niko Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn Billiris, Anna & George Bouchlas, Constantine Chakos, Michael Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla Chrysakis, Chris & Naomi Chrysakis, Emmanuel Coburn, Kyle & Mary Cosmos, Nancy Cretekos, Mr & Mrs George (In memory of Nick & Frances Cretekos) Dakakos, Toni Daskaroulis, Bill & Francine Dobies Funeral Home Fatolitis, Evelyn Fernandes, Mr & Mrs Robert Georgion, Stephanie (in memory of Georgiou Georgion) Giallourakis, Bill C. Giannas, Mr & Mrs Pericles Ginnis, Nick & Thelma Gombos, Emmanuel Harding, Spanos & Tina Harvard, Kally Haskkopoulos, John & Denise Hourdas, Peter Intl Union of Painters Joanow, Sylvia Kappas, Dennis Karavokiros, Irene Karavokiros, Pam & Steve Katsaras, Kalliope Katsulos, Theophanis Kavouklis, Dr & Mrs Laz Kavouklis, Ruth Kikis, Eleftheria Kissanis, Anthony & Athanasia Koukoulakis, Maria Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Kouskoutis, George & Maria Kouskoutis, Michael & Tina Lelekis, John & Calliope Levendia Mammas, Carmen Manglis, Theofilos & Tula Manias, Evangelia Manias, Kallie (in memory of) Manias, Nicholas & Michelle Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia March 25th Parade Committee Margaritis, Diane Markopulos, Karen Markos, Anastasios & Angeline Mazarakis, Donna Miaoulis, Nick Mikaleff, Irene Miliotis, John & Bessie Miller, Christopher & Evelyn Monokandilos, Drosso Nelsen, William & Leoni Palaidis, Chris & Geneva Panageotou, Bill Pantelis, Mike & Irene Pantelis, Nick & Sylvia Patsalides, Harry & Ana Petalas, John Phillips, Pauline Post, Zenon Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope Psiropoulos, George & Frieda Rigas, Evangeline Royal Bridge Painting Co. Samarkos, Charles & Anne Shoemaker, James & Cathrine Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora Smith, E. Victoria Solon, George Spanolios, Peter & Anna St. Nicholas Greek School Stamas, George Stamas, John & Donna Stephanos, Evelyn & John Stratakis, Peter & Doris Johnsen Sullivan, Stephanie Theofilos, Kathy Theofilos, John Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn Tsambis, Kon/nos & Anna Tsangaris, Charles & Mary Tsataros, Nick & Kathie Tsoukalas, Eleni Tsoutsanis, Samuell Vazopolos, Steve Vouvalis, George Vouvalis, Nicholas Wohl, Bruce
Sailing Away to Key Largo Starring Tampa Bay Legend LIVE IN CONCERT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015 COME JOIN US FOR Dancing, Singing, and a Whole Lot of Laughter & Fun Just Like Back in the Days of Bogie & Bacall Cash Bar & Appetizers Available for Purchase St. Nicholas Community Center 348 North Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL Tickets: $45 Adults, $20 Students Time: 8:00-11:30 P.M. Dress Casual Information: Call Kathy (727)741-6879 or Tina (727) 422-0535 E-mail: philoptochosoftarponsprings@gmail.com All proceeds benefit St. Nicholas Philoptochos Social Services
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS WANTED Volunteers are needed for the St. Nicholas 4 th Annual Greek Food & Wine Festival, set to take place October 23-25 at the St. Nicholas Community Center. Let s come together again! All you need to do is complete the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet, available at Sunday Coff e e H o u r, www.stnicholastarpon.org and at the Church Office, and return it completed to the office by October 12. You will receive a confirmation e-mail or telephone call from the Volunteer Committee prior to the festival. For questions, contact Karen Markopulos at kkouslp@gmail.com or Maria Angeliadis at maria@stnicholastarpon.org or 727-937-3540. Chairman: Costas Sisois, 727-858-2630. Thank you for your valuable time and talents! SAVE THE DATE! DUELING PIANOS are back! Don t miss this stunning collaboration between Tony DeBlois, a blind autistic musical savant & Tony Kidonakis, a Professor of Jazz Studies! Saturday, December 12, 2015 St Nicholas Community Center
ST NICHOLAS GREEK SCHOOL Give your children the unique chance to learn the richest language in the world! Class times: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 pm Tuition: $350/year (one child) or $600/year (two children) For more information, please contact our church office at 727-937-3540.
OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. James Rousakis (727-698-3974, frrous@aol.com) and Fr. Sampson Kasapakis (941-266-3229, frkasapakis@stnicholastarpon.org) are here to serve you. Please call, text or e-mail them directly for any spiritual needs. To schedule sacraments, e-mail or call Fr. James - or leave a voicemail. 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. MEMORIAL WHEAT / KOLLYVA 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. Kindly be reminded that all memorial services, as well as artoklasies, must be scheduled with the parish office by calling Soultana at 727-937-3540. EPIPHANY SUBMISSION DEADLINE News and announcements for each Sunday s print version of Epiphany must be e-mailed in.docx (Word) format to Soultana at Soultana@stnicholastarpon.org by the close of business on the preceding Monday.
WELCOME FR. SAMPSON KASAPAKIS & PRESVYTERA MALLORY! On the Feast Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the St Nicholas Cathedral community was honored to have participated in the ordination of the parish s newly appointed assistant priest. The Reverend Father Sampson Nektarios Kasapakis was the Youth Director / Pastoral Assistant at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Lauderdale, and served as the Director of Fundraising for the (OCN) Orthodox Christian Network. Fr Sampson was born in Chicago, IL, moved to Sarasota as a youngster, and graduated from the University of Central Florida (Orlando) in 2011 with a BS in Psychology and minors in Chemistry, Biology and Leadership Achievement. While at UCF, he met Presvytera Mallory and they are expecting their first child in December. It s a joy to welcome Fr Sampson and Presvytera to St. Nicholas Cathedral. May this new beginning lead them to a path filled with many blessings! Fr Sampson Kasapakis serving his first liturgy on September 15, 2015 -- the Feast Day of St Nikitas -- at St Nicholas Cathedral.
If we have the faith to dive in head-first. Our Epiphany celebration draws attention from around the world. But at the root of this holy day is a baptism. In baptism, submergence in water represents death to the old ways of sin, and what follows is a resurrection a rebirth to a new life in Christ. While Orthodox Christians are baptized only once, as a community we commemorate Christ s baptism every year. What better time to renew your life in Christ? What better way than through stewardship? We are stewards of the first catch.
ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL ORNAMENT SERIES St. Nicholas Cathedral Epiphany Epiphany Diver These beautiful ornaments are 24k-gold-plate etched on brass $20 each Available at the Cathedral Office, 17 E. Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs FL Tel (727) 937-3540 St. Nicholas Dance Ministry Monday Practice Schedule Grades 1 & 2: 4:30 5:15 pm Ms Anna & Ms Eva Grades 3, 4, 5: 5:30 6:15 pm Ms Anna & Ms Eva Middle School grades: 6:30 7:30 pm Ms Kiki & Ms Maria HS/College/Adult: 7:30 9:00 pm Ms Anna & Ms Rania *PLEASE BRING CANNED/BOXED FOOD FOR OUR PHILOPTOCHOS Fee is $75 per dancer
PLEASE SUPPORT SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon Our bookstore has a large selection of books on Orthodoxy and saints as well as Bibles, cookbooks, icons, CDs, DVDs, greeting cards, bracelets and necklaces, and many more items. Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins $20.00 Saint Nicholas stands apart from nearly every other Christian saint. This beautifully illustrated book is a modern retelling of the legend of Saint Nicholas in exquisite iconographic style. The Love Chapter: The Meaning of First Corinthians 13 $18 One of the most important passages in the Scriptures, First Corinthians 13 is often read and rarely followed. John the Theologian was called goldenmouthed, for the eloquence of his preaching. His reputation extended from his native East to the Christian West, and he is remembered today as a Church Father for the entire Church. Preaching Another Christ $10.00 How many times have you been approached by an Evangelical Christian asking whether you have been saved? St. Theophan the Recluse shows us how to deal with this sensitive subject and bring back those who falsely believe in another Christ. The Forgotten Medicine: The Mystery of Repentance $8.00 This book explains in depth how to prepare before for Confession, what to do when we are with the confessor, and what to do afterwards. Gift Certificates Can t decide between our hundreds of gift items? Gift certificates are available in any amount and never expire! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out an application at the bookstore, e-mail skabookstore@gmail.com or call 410-340-2980 for more information. All proceeds benefit St Nicholas and the Bookstore Renovation Fund.
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 + Tel: 727-937-3540 + Fax: 727-937-1739 CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar 727-698-3974 Fr. Sampson Kasapakis, Assistant Priest 941-266-3229 Nikitas Manias, Council President 863-559-0580 Maria Angeliadis, Office Manager Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant www.stnicholastarpon.org PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS ALTAR SERVERS Jerry Theophilopoulos 727-946-2225 BOOKSTORE Vasilis Panageotou 410-340-2980 BOY SCOUTS Theodora Genduso 727-243-1706 & Antonio Genduso 727-243-1786 CHANTERS Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis 727-698-3400 & Anthony Hatzidakis 727-698-3401 CHOIR, 1 st LITURGY Katie Faklis 727-937-1214 CHOIR, 2 nd LITURGY DeRose Andropoulos 727-942-1473 EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH Karen Markopulos 727-485-4397 EPIPHANY COMMITTEE Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 & Johanna Kossifidis 727-741-3182 G.O.Y.A. (9-12 grade) Theodora Kampouraki 954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 & Penny Lambrianos 727-938-7417 GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895 GREEK DANCE Maria Kouskoutis 727-942-7440 & Eva Athanasatos 727-251-4768 HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) JR G.O.Y.A. (6-8 grade) Maria Angeliadis, 727-505-9856 PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris 727-944-3366 PRESCHOOL Jessica Gorman 727-937-7122 STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos -727-480-3289 SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter 727-455-6712 YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) WEBSITE Mick Geary ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES AHEPA James Miller 727-243-4546 SONS OF PERICLES Jimmy Makris 727-446-3100 DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Margo Filley 727-488-0892 ATHENIAN SOCIETY Helen Kariofilis 727-808-9746 CHIOS SOCIETY Chrysanthi Psoras 727-597-8421 CRETAN SOCIETY Angelo Sakis 402-541-6124 HALKI SOCIETY Michele Manousos 727-858-4456 HELLENIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Emmanuel Ioannidis 727-934-3885 KALYMNIAN SOCIETY Nikolas Sazalis 727-945-0348 LACONIAN SOCIETY Theodore Tsafatinos 727-692-4028 PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY Angela Georgiadis 727-319-6804 PROMETHEAS SOCIETY Effie Vassiliou 727-692-6565 SYMIAN SOCIETY Michael Faklis 727-937-3602