Ep iphany - - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Transcript Ep iphany - - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR HARALAMBOS, FEBRUARY 10
Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, February 7, 2016
Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
FEBRUARY 8-14 SCHEDULE
LITURGICAL SERVICES
OFFICE, M-F, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Monday
Δευτέρα
FEB. 8
Tuesday
Τρίτη
FEB. 9
Wednesday
Τετάρτη
FEB. 10
OFFICE AND MINISTRIES
BOOKSTORE, M-F,
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm,
Community Center
St Haralambos
Great Vespers, Cretan House Chapel
6:00 pm
St Haralambos
Cretan House Chapel
Orthros / Όρθρος 9:00 am
Liturgy /Λειτουργία 10:15 am
Basketball Ministry, 6:30 pm, Gym
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Paraklesis to St Nicholas
6:00 pm
Thursday
Πέμπτη
FEB. 11
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Choir, 6:30 pm, Cathedral
Friday
Παρασκευή
FEB. 12
Saturday
Σάββατο
FEB. 13
Sunday
Κυριακή
FEB. 14
Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:30 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά) 8:45 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία (English) 10:45 am
Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
TODAY’S SPECIAL SERVICES
F IRST D IVINE L ITURGY
M EMORIALS
6-month:
George Garrett
1-year:
Despina Velis
7-year:
Christos Georgiadis
TRISAGIO
+ Stella Souleotis
+ John Kazakowitz
+Vasileios (William) Souleotis
+Steven Loe
40-D AY B LESSING
Sophia Grace Kasapakis, daughter of Fr. Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis
S ECOND D IVINE L ITURGY
M EMORIALS
40-day:
4-year:
5-year:
Verona Karaphillis, Anixis Kazouris
Vancho Stoimenovski
Kalliope Klimis
COUNCIL
MEMBERS ON
DUTY TODAY
George Stamas
Chris Palaidis
Mike Kouremetis
John Stamas
Irene Karavokiros
Themis Fountotos
Maria Klonaris
-Tezza
DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN
Campaign Status as of Tuesday, February 2, 2015
Debt Elimination Pledges Received
Debt Elimination Monies Received
Credit Line Balance
$ 138,275.00
$ 130,700.00
$ 107,050.00
Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report.
She may be reached at 727-674-5787 or [email protected].
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Κορινθίους Β’ 6:1-10
Ἀ
δελφοί, συνεργοῦντες παρακαλοῦμεν, μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς.
Λέγει γάρ· Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι· ἰδοὺ νῦν
καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος· ἰδοὺ νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας. Μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα
μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία, ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ συνιστῶντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς Θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑπομονῇ
πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις, ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις,
ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν νηστείαις, ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν
Πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ, ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάμει Θεοῦ· διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς
δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας, διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας· ὡς
πλάνοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς, ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι, ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες καὶ ἰδοὺ ζῶμεν,
ὡς παιδευόμενοι καὶ μὴ θανατούμενοι, ὡς λυπούμενοι ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες, ὡς πτωχοὶ πολλοὺς δὲ
πλουτίζοντες,
ὡς
μηδὲν
ἔχοντες
καὶ
πάντα
κατέχοντες.
ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Ματθαῖον κεʹ 14 - 30
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ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην· ἄνθρωπός τις ἀποδημῶν ἐκάλεσε τοὺς ἰδίους
δούλους καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτοῖς τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ᾧ μὲν ἔδωκε πέντε τάλαντα, ᾧ δὲ
δύο, ᾧ δὲ ἕν, ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὴν ἰδίαν δύναμιν, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν εὐθέως. πορευθεὶς δὲ ὁ τὰ πέντε
τάλαντα λαβὼν εἰργάσατο ἐν αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐποίησεν ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα· ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο
ἐκέρδησε καὶ αὐτὸς ἄλλα δύο. ὁ δὲ τὸ ἓν λαβὼν ἀπελθὼν ὤρυξεν ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ ἀπέκρυψε τὸ
ἀργύριον τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ. μετὰ δὲ χρόνον πολὺν ἔρχεται ὁ κύριος τῶν δούλων ἐκείνων καὶ
συναίρει μετ' αὐτῶν λόγον. καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ τὰ πέντε τάλαντα λαβὼν προσήνεγκεν ἄλλα πέντε
τάλαντα λέγων· κύριε, πέντε τάλαντά μοι παρέδωκας· ἴδε ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα ἐκέρδησα ἐπ'
αὐτοῖς. ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ· εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ! ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε
καταστήσω· εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου. προσελθὼν δὲ καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο τάλαντα λαβὼν
εἶπε· κύριε, δύο τάλαντά μοι παρέδωκας· ἴδε ἄλλα δύο τάλαντα ἐκέρδησα ἐπ' αὐτοῖς. ἔφη αὐτῷ
ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ· εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ! ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω·
εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου. προσελθὼν δὲ καὶ ὁ τὸ ἓν τάλαντον εἰληφὼς εἶπε· κύριε,
ἔγνων σε ὅτι σκληρὸς εἶ ἄνθρωπος, θερίζων ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρας καὶ συνάγων ὅθεν οὐ
διεσκόρπισας· καὶ φοβηθεὶς ἀπελθὼν ἔκρυψα τὸ τάλαντόν σου ἐν τῇ γῇ· ἴδε ἔχεις τὸ σόν.
ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· πονηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ! ᾔδεις ὅτι θερίζω ὅπου οὐκ
ἔσπειρα καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα! ἔδει οὖν σε βαλεῖν τὸ ἀργύριόν μου τοῖς τραπεζίταις,
καὶ ἐλθὼν ἐγὼ ἐκομισάμην ἂν τὸ ἐμὸν σὺν τόκῳ. ἄρατε οὖν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ τὸ τάλαντον καὶ δότε τῷ
ἔχοντι τὰ δέκα τάλαντα· τῷ γὰρ ἔχοντι παντὶ δοθήσεται καὶ περισσευθήσεται· ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ
ἔχοντος καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ' αὐτοῦ. καὶ τὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον ἐκβάλετε εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ
ἐξώτερον· ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων. Ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει· ὁ ἔχων ὦτα
ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω.
EPISTLE C orinthians II 6:1-10
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rethren, working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in
vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day
of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put
no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of
God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships,
calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge,
forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God;
with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in
ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet
well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
GOSPEL Matthew 25:14-30
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he Lord said this parable: "A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to
them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once
and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made
two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his
master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts
with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more,
saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master
said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set
you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came
forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.'
His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the
one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did
not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and
slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not
winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I
should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to
him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have
abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the
worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said
these things he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
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Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns
Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια,
ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος,
ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν
νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς,
καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Τῆς Ἑορτῆς
Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ
ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ
Θεὸς ἡμῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ
σὺ Πρεσβύτα δίκαιε, δεξάμενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν
ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, χαριζόμενον ἡμῖν
καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.
Τοῦ Ναοῦ
Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος, εγκρατείας
διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξέ σε τη ποίμνη σου, η των
πραγμάτων αλήθεια δια τούτο εκτήσω τη ταπεινώσει
τα υψηλά, τη πτωχεία τα πλούσια, Πάτερ Ιεράρχα
Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεώ, σωθήναι τας
ψυχάς ημών.
Κοντάκιον
Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καὶ
χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε,
προφθάσας καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός.
Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ
κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος
φιλάνθρωπος.
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on
earth be glad. For with His Arm the Lord has
worked power. He trampled death under foot by
means of death; and He became the firstborn from
the dead. From the maw of Hades He delivered us;
and He granted the world His great mercy.
For the Feast
Lady full of grace, rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, for
Christ our God, the Sun of righteousness has risen
from you and He illumined those in darkness. And
you, righteous Elder, be glad in heart, receiving in
your embraces the One who liberates our souls and
bestows on us the Resurrection.
For the Parish Church
As rule of the faith and picture of gentleness, and
teacher of temperance you were exhibited to your
flock, by the truth of the evidence, Thus you acquired the lofty through humility, abundance through
poverty. Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede
with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion
You sanctified the virginal womb by Your birth, O
Lord, and blessed the hands of Symeon fittingly, O
Christ God; and even now You came and saved us.
Now, give peace to our Nation in time of war, and
empower our Leaders, so loved by You, the only
one who loves humanity.
WEDNESDAY SERVICES
Please join us every Wednesday for our weekly evening service at
6:00 pm.
EVERY 1st WEDNESDAY: Agiasmos
EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY: Paraklesis to St. Nicholas
EVERY 3rd WEDNESDAY: Paraklesis to Theotokos
EVERY 4th WEDNESDAY: Holy Unction
Saints and Feasts
THEODORE THE
COMMANDER &
GREAT MARTYR
The holy Martyr Theodore was from Euchaita of Galatia and
dwelt in Pontus. He
was a renowned commander in the military,
and the report came to
the Emperor Licinius
that he was a Christian
and abominated the
idols. Licinius therefore sent men to him from Nicomedia, to honor him
and ask him to appear before him. Through them, however, St Theodore sent back a message that it was necessary that Licinius come to Pontus. Licinius, seeing in
this a hope of turning St Theodore away from Christ,
did as was asked of him. When the Emperor came to
Pontus, St Theodore met him with honor, and the Emperor in turn gave Theodore his hand, believing that
through him he would be able to draw the Christians to
the worship of his idols. Seated upon his throne in the
midst of the people, he publicly bade Theodore offer
sacrifice to the gods. But Theodore asked that the emperor entrust him with the most venerable of his gods,
those of gold and silver, that he might take them home
and himself attend upon them that evening, promising
that the following day he would honor them in public.
The Emperor, filled with joy at these tidings, gave
command that Theodore's request be fulfilled. When
the Saint took the idols home, he broke them in pieces
and distributed the gold and silver to the poor by night.
The next day a centurion told Licinius that he had seen
a pauper pass by carrying the head of Artemis. St Theodore, far from repenting of this, confessed Christ
boldly. Licinius, in an uncontainable fury, had the
Saint put to many torments, then crucified. While upon
the cross, the holy Martyr was further tormented -- his
privy parts were cut off, he was shot with arrows, his
eyes were put out, and he was left on the cross to die.
Seeing the city in an uproar, Licinius had Theodore
beheaded, about the year 320. The Saint's holy relics
were returned to his ancestral home on June 8, which
is also a feast of the Great Martyr.
ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΣ ΣΤΡΑΤΗΛΑΤΗΣ
O Άγιος Θεόδωρος ο Στρατηλάτης καταγόταν από τα
Ευχάϊτα της Γαλατίας και κατοικούσε στην Ηράκλεια
του Εύξεινου Πόντου. Στρατιωτικός στο επάγγελμα,
διακρίθηκε για την γενναιότητά του και γρήγορα
προήχθη στους υψηλότερους βαθμούς της
στρατιωτικής ιεραρχίας. Όταν το 320 μ.Χ. ο Λικίνιος
διέτριβε στη Νικομήδεια, άκουσε περί του Θεοδώρου
ότι είναι Χριστιανός και βδελύσσεται τα είδωλα.
Αμέσως απέστειλε στην Ηράκλεια ανώτερους
αξιωματούχους, για να τον συνοδεύσουν με τιμή στη
Νικομήδεια. Αλλά ο Θεόδωρος διεμήνυσε διά των
ιδίων απεσταλμένων στον Λικίνιο, ότι η παρουσία
του στην Ηράκλεια ήταν συμφέρουσα και τον
προέτρεπε να μεταβεί εκεί. Αποδεχθείς την πρόταση
ο Λικίνιος μετέβη στην Ηράκλεια, όπου τον
προϋπάντησε με λαμπρότητα ο Θεόδωρος, προς τον
οποίο ο Λικίνιος άπλωσε το χέρι, ελπίζοντας ότι διά
του Θεοδώρου θα προσείλκυε τους Χριστιανούς στη
θρησκεία των ειδώλων. Κάποια ημέρα, ενώπιον του
λαού, ο Λικίνιος προέτρεψε τον Θεόδωρο να
θυσιάσει στα είδωλα. Ο Θεόδωρος αρνήθηκε και
ζήτησε να του δοθούν τα χρυσά και αργυρά
αγαλματίδια των θεών, για να προσφέρει αυτά θυσία
στον οίκο του ιδιωτικά και μετά να προσφέρει
δημόσια τις θυσίες. Πράγματι, ο Θεόδωρος έλαβε τα
αγαλματίδια, τα οποία όμως κομμάτιασε, και μοίρασε
τα χρυσά και αργυρά αυτών στους πτωχούς. Ο
εκατόνταρχος Μαξέντιος είδε την κεφαλή της θεάς
Αφροδίτης στα χέρια ενός πτωχού και κατέδωσε το
γεγονός στον Λικίνιο, ο οποίος θεώρησε τον
Θεόδωρο ως εμπαίκτη και καταφρονητή των
ειδώλων. Για τον λόγο αυτό τον συνέλαβαν και
αμέσως άρχισαν να τον υποβάλλουν σε πολυειδείς
τιμωρίες. Τον κτυπούσαν, έκαιγαν και έγδερναν το
σώμα του Μάρτυρος. Στην συνέχεια οι δήμιοι τον
σταύρωσαν και διαπέρασαν τα πόδια, τα χέρια και τα
κρυφά μέλη του διά περόνης, τόξευσαν το πρόσωπό
του με τέτοιο τρόπο ώστε να εκχυθούν τα μάτια του
και τον άφησαν επάνω στον σταυρό. Ο Λικίνιος,
φοβούμενος την οργή του όχλου, διέταξε να τον
αποκεφαλίσουν. Έτσι ο φόβος παρεχώρησε την θέση
του στη χαρά και η λύπη και ο κόπος στην ανάπαυση.
Το σεπτό σκήνωμά του μετετέθη, στις 8 Ιουνίου στο
προγονικό κτήμα του Αγίου, στα Ευχάιτα, κατά την
επιθυμία του Αγίου.
DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED
(As of February 2, 2015)
The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who have already made their pledge
to help eliminate our debt. If you haven’t yet, please let our Lord guide you to your donation.
Though $1,000 is the target amount, no amount is too small – or too large. If you are unable
to help, we welcome your prayers and moral support.
Metropolitan Nikitas & Lulias, John
Rev Fr James & Presvytera Vasiliki
Rousakis
Rev Fr Sampson & Prevytera Mallory Kasapakis
Abare, Irene
Agios Panteleimonas Kalymnian
Society
Alahouzos, Chris
Alesafis, Michael & Kathy
Andriotis, George
Andropoulos, DeRose (In memory of
Alexander Kaloudis)
Andropoulos, James & Angeline
Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria
Apostolides, Ipatia
Arfaras, Duchess
Archangel Michael Shrine
Assimack, Kathleen
Bakas, Elizabeth
Bangos, William & Manias, Niko
Bilirakis, Emmanuel & Maria
Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn
Billiris, Anna & George
Billiris, Mary
Bouchlas, Constantine
The Boyiazis Family, in blessed
memory of Yvonne Boyiazis
Burruss, Mary
Chakos, Michael
Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla
Chrysakis, Chris & Naomi
Chrysakis, Emmanuel
Chrysakis, Phil & Tiffany
Coburn, Kyle & Mary
Cosmos, Nancy
Cretekos, Mr & Mrs
George (In memory of Nick & Frances
Cretekos)
Cuccuro, Ralph & Helen
Curlew Hills Memory Gardens (In
memory of Irene Skinitis)
Dakakos, Toni
Dance Ministry
Daskaroulis, Bill & Francine
Demos, Kathryn
Dobies Funeral Home
Ergas, Michael
Fatolitis, Evelyn
Fernandes, Mr & Mrs Robert
Georgion, Stephanie (In memory of
Georgiou Georgion)
Giallourakis, Bill C.
Giannas, Mr & Mrs Pericles
Ginnis, Nick & Thelma
Gombos, Emmanuel
Guido, Haroula
Harding, Spanos & Tina
Harvard, Kally
Haskopoulos, John & Denise
Haskopoulos, Evangelia
Hellenic Benevolent Society
Hourdas, Peter
Intl Union of Painters
Joanow, Sylvia
Johnson, William & Sherry
Kapaniris, Drosso
Kappas, Dennis
Karavokiros, Irene
Karavokiros, Pam & Steve
Katsaras, Kalliope
Katsaras, Renee
Katsulos, Theophanis
Kavouklis, Dr & Mrs Laz
Kavouklis, Ruth
Keeter, Kelly
Kikis, Eleftheria
Kissanis, Anthony & Athanasia
Klonaris, Michael & Maria
Klimis, Harry & Effe
Klimis, Michael
Kokolis, Stella
Koukoulakis, Maria
Kouremetis, Michael & Terri
Kouskoutis, George & Maria
Kouskoutis, Michael & Tina
Kovach, Stathia
Lelekis, John & Calliope
Loe, Virginia
Mammas, Carmen
Manglis, Theofilos & Tula
Manias, Evangelia
Manias, Kallie (In memory of)
Manias, Nicholas & Michelle
Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia
March 25th Parade Committee
Margaritis, Diane
Markopulos, Karen
Markos, Anastasios & Angeline
Mazarakis, Donna
Miaoulis, Emmanuel
Miaoulis, Nick
Mikaleff, Irene
Miliotis, John & Bessie
Miller, Christopher & Evelyn
Monokandilos, Drosso
Mouratidis, Pano & Niki
Mr Souvlaki / Kikilis Corp.
Nelsen, William & Leoni
Nicholas III, Paul G.
Palaidis, Chris & Geneva
Panageotou, Bill
Pantelis, Mike & Irene
Pantelis, Nick & Sylvia
Papadakis, Sandy
Pappas, Argie, Bessie & Lula
Patsalides, Harry & Ana
Person, Jean
Petalas, John
Phillips, Pauline
Philipson, Susan
Pikos Implant Institute
Pilitsis, Dr. John V.
Post, Zenon
Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope
Psilakis, Michael & Ekaterina
Psiropoulos, George & Frieda
Rigas, Evangeline
Rigas, James & Christina
Rigas, Stratos & Maria
Royal Bridge Painting Co.
Samarkos, Charles & Anne
Saravanos, Anthony & Mary Ann
Shoemaker, James & Cathrine
Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora
Smith, E. Victoria
Solon, George
Spanolios, Peter & Anna
St. Nicholas Greek School
St. Nicholas Philoptochos
Stamas, George
Stamas, Anna
Stamas, John & Donna
Stavropoulos, Mary
Stephanos, Evelyn & John
Stratakis, Peter & Doris Johnsen
Sullivan, Stephanie
Tezza, Aldo & Fountotos, Themis
Tharin Jr, Robert & Irene
Theofilos, Kathy
Theofilos, John
Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn
Thiros, Louis & Koulianos, Maria (In
memory of Panormitis & Ekaterina
Koulianos)
Tsambis, Kon/nos & Anna
Tsangaris, Charles & Mary
Tsantakis, Christina
Tsataros, Nick & Kathie
Tsoukalas, Eleni
Tsoutsanis, Catherine
Tsoutsanis, Samuell
Vazopolos, Steve
Vlahakis, Lydia
Vouvalis, George
Vouvalis, Nicholas
Wohl, Bruce
Zisimopoulos, Harry & Helen
SWEETHEART PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The St Nicholas Preschool will be hosting a Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast following the first divine
liturgy on February 14. What an enjoyable way to
support our little ones! Tickets, priced at $5 for
adults and $3 for children under 10, will be available for purchase at the coffee hour today. We
thank you in advance for your support!
THANKING GOD
As Orthodox Christians, we are called
to a new way of seeing things – a new
way of life. Stewardship is obedience to
the greatest commandment to “love the
Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and
strength.” We are called to bring ourselves and others to commit our lives to
Jesus Christ in such a way that leads us
to the joy of knowing him personally
and profoundly. Thus, the question is
not, “How much do I give to stay in the
club?” or “What are the dues?” The real
question we need to ask ourselves is
“How do I thank God for my many
blessings?”
LEAVE THE REST TO GOD
You cannot do everything, but you can
do something. God wants you to do
your best and leave the rest to him.
Saint Theofan said, “Exert all your
strength, but rest your concern for success on God.” The Lord doesn’t expect
any more from us than what we have to
offer. But He does expect us to be faithful and that we do our very best for
Him. We do our best and leave the rest
to Him.
OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU
Fr.
James
Rousakis
(727-698-3974,
[email protected])
and
Fr.
Sampson
Kasapakis
(941-266-3229,
[email protected]) are here to serve you. Please call,
text or e-mail them for any spiritual needs. Kindly do not use the
priests’ social media sites (e.g. Facebook), as your message might be
inadvertently overlooked. To schedule sacraments, e-mail or call Fr.
James. Ο Πατήρ Δημήτριος και ο Πατήρ Σαμψών είναι καθημερινά
στην διάθεσή σας. Παρακαλούμε να τους καλείτε στα κινητά τους
τηλέφωνα για πνευματικές ανάγκες.
ST NICHOLAS KITCHEN
St Nicholas Kitchen is an outreach ministry which provides a hot meal
and fellowship to those in need. Volunteers for cooking, serving meals
and cleanup between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm - along with monetary
donations for the purchase of food - are welcome and needed. Remember the book of Matthew 25:35-36: “...For I was hungry and you
gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger
and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick
and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.” Your assistance helps feed approximately 100 people every Monday. Thank you
for your support. Please call Chris Palaidis at 727-808-3895 for further information.
LET US HOST YOUR NEXT PARTY
Reserve Father Tryfon Hall or the Community Center for your next
event in 2016. Visit the hall rental website at http://
www.stnicholasvenues.com or call the church office at 727-937-3540.
ARTOKLASIES / MEMORIAL SERVICES
Contemplating having an artoklasia or a memorial service? Kindly call
Soultana in our parish office at 727-937-3540 to make arrangements.
Kollyva for memorials (μνημόσυνα) may be ordered through:
 Antonia Korfias (727-937-8785)
 Irene Koutelas (727-934-5245)
 Evangelia Stavropoulos (727-937-5649)
Contact info for these preparers is provided as a service to parishioners and does not imply endorsement.
PARISH
RECEIVES
WONDERFUL
GIFT
It gives me great pleasure announce that St. Nicholas has been gifted
the Ellis Bank Building, adjacent to our Cathedral. The transfer of
ownership has been completed and we have assumed ownership of
the facility as of February 1. This gift can play a major role in the future of our Parish. Our next steps will be to develop a scope statement for the Ellis Building Committee, which will be charged to develop a site plan and potential uses for the building. The target for completion of the planning is April or May and we will cover the plan at
the Parish General Assembly or at a special General Assembly for
consideration of the plan by the Parish. For questions regarding the
Ellis Building, please contact me, Mike Kouremetis, at 727-267-3298
or [email protected].
BOY SCOUTS’ NEWEST EAGLE
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Boy Scout Troop 106 is proud
to announce their third Eagle recipient. Mario A. Genduso has attained the
highest honor in Scouting, the Eagle
rank, for the beautification of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool. We
would like to thank Father James
Rousakis and former preschool director
Jessica Gorman for their support, as
well as the Scouting volunteers for their
assistance. Congratulations to Mario
and his family on this outstanding
achievement. May God continue to bless you and grant you many
years.
BOY SCOUT & GODPARENTS SUNDAY TODAY
Today in churches all over the world it is "Boy Scout Sunday." Scouting instills core values: God, Family and Country. So today, in honor
of Boy Scout Sunday, a tray will be passed in support of our Boy
Scout Troop. Thank you and God bless you.
Join us this Godparents Sunday for a chance to renew your baptismal
pledge and support your Godchild. Please note, Sunday School will
start earlier thank usual, at 9:00 am. We ask that all students
and Godparents meet in the Sunday School class rooms at 9:00 am.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT $16, $20, $25
SAVE THE DATE!
SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2016
St. Nicholas Dance Ministry Annual Dinner Dance
Stay tuned for more information
SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon
Tel. 727-944-3419
The perfect place to purchase meaningful gifts and support our Cathedral. We have a large
selection of books on Orthodoxy, Bibles, icons, CDs, DVDs and more.
Looking for things to do with the kids? Come and see our items geared toward helping
children in their religious identification with the Orthodox Church!
Do You Have a Ticket? Concerning Repentance and Confession
$10.00
This classic guidebook to the
mystery of Confession enumerates the sins into which
most people tend to fall, but
forget when preparing for Confession. Metropolitan Cyptian deals in a
pastorally sensitive way with the many
difficulties raised by Orthodox Christians
who have either never gone to Confession
or have not done so for a long time.
Orthodox Christian
Parenting $28.00
In preparing our children for life in today’s
“real” world, have we
planted in their hearts
faith in God as a guide
in their future? This
book is a must-read for busy parents
who want to raise strong Orthodox
Christian children today.
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.
2016 Wall Calendar
Sale 50% off
St. Anthony’s bilingual English-Greek
calendar with photographs of the
churches, chapels
and grounds of their monastery and
its surroundings. $5.00
Icon calendar of American saints from
various contemporary American iconographers. $7.50
Gift Certificates
Can’t decide between our hundreds of gift items? Gift certificates are available in
any amount and never expire!
FOLLOW ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL BOOKSTORE
ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM!
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 + Tel: 727-937-3540 + Fax: 727-937-1739
CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar 727-698-3974
Fr. Sampson Kasapakis, Assistant Priest 941-266-3229
Michael Kouremetis, Council President 727-267-3298
Maria Angeliadis, Office Manager
Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant
www.stnicholastarpon.org
PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS
ALTAR SERVERS – Jerry Theophilopoulos 727-946-2225
BOOKSTORE – Vasilis Panageotou 727-385-4321
BOY SCOUTS – Theodora Genduso 727-243-1706 & Antonio Genduso 727-243-1786
CHANTERS – Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis 727-698-3400 & Anthony Hatzidakis 727-698-3401
CHOIR, 1st LITURGY – Katie Faklis 727-937-1214
CHOIR, 2nd LITURGY – DeRose Andropoulos 727-234-3946
DANCE MINISTRY– Maria Kouskoutis 727-942-7440 & Eva Athanasatos 727-251-4768
EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH – Karen Markopulos 727-485-4397
EPIPHANY COMMITTEE – Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 & Johanna Kossifidis 727-741-3182
G.O.Y.A. (9-12 grade) – Theodora Stathakis 954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 &
Penny Lambrianos 727-938-7417
GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL – Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895
HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) -- Fr Samson Kasapakis 941-266-3229
JR G.O.Y.A. (6 -8 grade) – Theodora Stathakis 954-478-4157
ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL -- Maria Angeliadis 727-505-9856
PHILOPTOCHOS – Tina Chagaris 727-944-3366
PRESCHOOL – Louise Leventelis, Interim Director 727-937-7122
STEWARDSHIP – Charles Samarkos -727-480-3289
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL – Galatiani Leadbetter 727-455-6712
YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis 941-266-3229
WEBSITE – Mick Geary
ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES
AHEPA – James Miller 727-243-4546
SONS OF PERICLES – Jimmy Makris 727-446-3100
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE – Margo Filley 727-488-0892
ATHENIAN SOCIETY – Helen Kariofilis 727-808-9746
CHIOS SOCIETY – Chrysanthi Psoras 727-597-8421
CRETAN SOCIETY – Angelo Sakis 402-541-6124
HALKI SOCIETY – Michele Manousos 727-858-4456
HELLENIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION – Emmanuel Ioannidis 727-934-3885
KALYMNIAN SOCIETY – Nikolas Sazalis 727-945-0348
LACONIAN SOCIETY – Theodore Tsafatinos 727-692-4028
PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY – Angela Georgiadis 727-319-6804
PROMETHEAS SOCIETY – Effie Vassiliou 727-692-6565
SYMIAN SOCIETY – Michael Faklis 727-937-3602

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