Transcript Ep iphany - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

SUNDAY OF ST GREGORY PALAMAS, MARCH 27
Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, March 27, 2016
Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
MARCH 28 - APRIL 3 SCHEDULE
LITURGICAL SERVICES
OFFICE AND MINISTRIES
OFFICE, M-F, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Monday
Δευτέρα
MARCH 28
Great Compline / Μέγα Απόδειπνον,
6:00 pm
BOOKSTORE, M-F,
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm,
Community Center
Σαρακοστιανά Πνευματικά Εδέσματα,
7:00 pm, Fr. Tryfon Hall
Tuesday
Τρίτη
MARCH 29
Wednesday
Τετάρτη
MARCH 30
Basketball Ministry, 6:30 pm, Gym
Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall
Presanctified Liturgy
6:00 pm
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Lenten Dinner, 7:30 pm, Fr Tryfon
Hall
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Thursday
Πέμπτη
MARCH 31
Friday
Παρασκευή
APRIL 1
Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral
Byzantine Arts Class, 7:30 pm, Cathedral
Presanctified Liturgy
Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am
Salutations to the Theotokos
6:30 pm
Saturday
Σάββατο
APRIL 2
Sunday
Κυριακή
APRIL 3
Veneration of the Holy Cross
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
M EMORIALS
9-month:
3-month:
8-year:
16-year:
DIVINE
L ITURGY
Kalliope Manias
Garifallia Stavrakis
Michael Lambros
Katina Monokandilou
S ECOND
N O S CHEDULED M EMORIALS
COUNCIL
MEMBERS ON
DUTY TODAY
DIVINE
L ITURGY
Anna Billiris
Karen Markopulos
Costas Sisois
Charles Samarkos
George Dovellos
Gus Tsambis
Manolis Ioannidis
DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN
The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who made a pledge to help
eliminate our debt in 2015. Through your dedication, we have made it two thirds of the
way there! This new year, may the Lord guide you to an additional 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.
Campaign Status as of Thursday, March 23, 2016
Debt Elimination Pledges Received
Debt Elimination Monies Received
Credit Line Balance
$ 139,275.00
$ 136,100.00
$ 96,550.00
Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She
may be reached at 727-674-5787 or [email protected].
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 1:10-14, 2:1-3
Κ
ατ' ἀρχάς σὺ, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί·
αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις· καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, καὶ ὡσεὶ
περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται· σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσι.
Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέ ποτε· κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχ θρούς σου
ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου; οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶ λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα εἰς διακονίαν
ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν; Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς
προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσι, μή ποτε παραρρυῶμεν. Εἰ γὰρ ὁ δι' Ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο
βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν, πῶς ἡμεῖς
ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας; ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ
Κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη.
ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Μᾶρκον βʹ 1 - 12
Τ
ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθε ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι' ἡμερῶν καὶ ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν
ἐστι. καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοὶ, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν· καὶ
ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον. καὶ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ
τεσσάρων. καὶ μὴ δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου
ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον ἐφ' ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς
τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· Τέκνον, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. ἦσαν δέ τινες
τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν· Τί οὗτος οὕτως
λαλεῖ βλασφημίας; τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός; καὶ εὐθέως ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς
τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Τί ταῦτα
διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, ἀφέωνταί
σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι
ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· Σοὶ
λέγω, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως, καὶ
ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν ἐναντίον πάντων, ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν
λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν.
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 Hebrews 1:10-14, 2:1-3
I
n the beginning, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the
work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment,
like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy
years will never end. But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy
enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake
of those who are to obtain salvation? Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have
heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every
transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such
a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who
heard him.
GOSPEL Mark 2:1-12
A
t that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many
were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the
door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed
the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the
paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are
forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does
this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately
Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why
do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of
man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—he said to the paralytic—"I say to you, rise, take up
your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before
them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like
this!"
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
Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ
ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾍδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ
ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς
τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας,
πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων
ἐκραύγαζον· Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς
ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.
Resurrectional Apolytikion
When You descended unto death, O Lord
who yourself are immortal Life, then did
You mortify Hades by the lightning flash
of Your Divinity. Also when You raised
the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver
of life, Christ our God, glory to You.
Τοῦ Ἱεράρχου
Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁ φωστὴρ, Ἐκκλησίας τὸ
στήριγμα καὶ διδάσκαλε, τῶν μοναστῶν ἡ
καλλονὴ, τῶν θεολόγων ὑπέρμαχος
ἀπροσμάχητος· Γρηγόριε θαυματουργὲ
Θεσσαλονίκης τὸ καύχημα κήρυξ τῆς
χάριτος· ἱκέτευε διὰ παντός, σωθῆναι τὰς
ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
For the Hierarch
Beacon of Orthodox belief, the strong support of the Church and her teacher inspired
by God, you are the ornament of monks,
the unassailable champion of theologians,
O Gregory the Wonder-worker and the
boast of Thessalonica, the messenger of
grace. Forever earnestly entreat for the salvation of our souls.
Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Αγίου Νικολάου
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
Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς
λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια,
ἀναγράφω σοι ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε. Ἀλλ'
ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ
παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα
κράζω σοι· Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.
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 Champion General, I your City now ascribe
to you triumphant anthems as the tokens of my
gratitude, being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos. Inasmuch as you have power unassailable, from all kinds of perils free me so that unto
you I may cry aloud: Rejoice, O unwedded
Bride.
Saints and Feasts
SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS
This divine Father was reared in the royal court of
Constantinople, where he was instructed in both religious and secular wisdom. While still a youth, he left
the imperial court and struggled in asceticism. He was
present in Constantinople at the Council that was convened in 1341 against Barlaam of Calabria, and at the
Council of 1347 against Acindynus, who was of like
mind with Barlaam; the two claimed that the grace of
God is created. At both these Councils, the Saint contended courageously for the true dogmas of the Church
of Christ, teaching in particular that divine grace is not
created, but is the uncreated energies of God which are
poured forth throughout creation: otherwise it would
be impossible, if grace were created, for man to have
genuine communion with the uncreated God. In 1347
he was appointed Metropolitan of Thessaloniki. He
tended his flock in an apostolic manner for some
twelve years, and wrote many books and treatises on
the most exalted doctrines of our Faith; and having
lived for a total of 63 years, he reposed in the Lord in
1359. His holy relics are kept in the Cathedral of Thessaloniki. A full service was composed for his feast day
by the Patriarch Philotheus in 1368, when it was established that his feast be celebrated on this day. Since
works without right faith avail nothing, we set Orthodoxy of faith as the foundation of all that we accomplish during the Fast, by celebrating the Triumph of
Orthodoxy the Sunday before, and the great defender
of the teachings of the holy Fathers today.
«ησυχαστές», οι μοναχοί δηλαδή εκείνοι που έλεγαν
ότι μπορεί ο άνθρωπος, αν έχει καθαρή καρδιά και αν
συγκεντρωθεί στην «καρδιακή προσευχή» να ενωθεί
με το Θεό, δεν ήταν Ορθόδοξοι αλλά
«μεσσαλιανιστές» και «ομφαλόψυχοι». Μετά από
αυτές τις τοποθετήσεις του Βαρλαάμ, ο Παλαμάς
εγκαταστάθηκε στη Θεσσαλονίκη από όπου και
άρχισε τον αγώνα «υπέρ των Ιερώς ησυχαζόντων»,
δηλ. αυτών που ασκούσαν τον ησυχασμό. Το
ζητούμενο της πάλης αυτής ήταν κυρίως το
μεθεκτικόν ή αμέθεκτον της Θείας ουσίας. Ο
Γρηγόριος, οπλισμένος με πολυμάθεια και ισχυρή
κριτική για θέματα αγίων Γραφών, διέκρινε μεταξύ
Θείας ουσίας αμεθέκτου και Θείας ενεργείας
μεθεκτής. Η Εκκλησία επικύρωσε την ερμηνεία του με
τέσσερις Συνόδους. Στην τελευταία, που έγινε στην
Κωνσταντινούπολη το 1351 μ.Χ., ήταν και ο ίδιος ο
Παλαμάς. Αργότερα ο Πατριάρχης Ισίδωρος τον
εξέλεξε αρχικά επίσκοπο Θεσσαλονίκης. Πέθανε το
1360 μ.Χ. και τιμήθηκε αμέσως σαν Άγιος.
THE HOLY MATRONA OF THESSALONICA
This martyr was the servant of a Jewish woman named
Pantilla, the wife of the Governor of Thessalonica.
When Matrona refused to follow her into the synagogue, Pantilla beat her so severely that she died in a
few days, thus receiving the crown of her confession.
Η AΓΙΑ ΜΑΤΡΩΝΑ Η ΕΝ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ
Η Aγία Ματρώνα ήταν υπηρέτρια μιας
Ιουδαίας ονόματι Παντίλλα. Ακολουθούσε την κυρία
ΆΓΙΟΣ ΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΟΣ Ο ΠΑΛΑΜΑΣ
της μέχρι τη συναγωγή, δεν έμπαινε όμως μέσα.
Ο Άγιος Γρηγόριος ο Παλαμάς ήταν δεινός θεολόγος Γύριζε και πήγαινε στην Εκκλησία των Χριστιανών.
και διαπρεπέστατος ρήτορας και φιλόσοφος. Δεν
Την είδαν κάποια φορά, οπότε την κτύπησαν και στη
γνωρίζουμε το χρόνο και τον τόπο της γέννησής του.
συνέχεια την έκλεισαν στη φυλακή επί τέσσερις
Ξέρουμε όμως, ότι κατά το πρώτο μισό του 14ου
ημέρες, χωρίς φαγητό. Έπειτα την καταξέσχισαν με
αιώνα μ.Χ. ήταν στην αυτοκρατορική αυλή της
μαστίγια. Πάλι την φυλάκισαν
Κωνσταντινούπολης, απ' οπού και αποσύρθηκε στο
και την άφησαν πολλές ημέρες
Άγιο Όρος και αφιερώθηκε στην ηθική του
εκεί, όπου και παρέθεσε την
τελειοποίηση και σε διάφορες μελέτες. Το 1335 μ.Χ.
ψυχή της στον Θεό. Λένε ότι το
ήλθε σε σύγκρουση με τον Βαρλαάμ τον Καλαβρό, ο άγιο λείψανό της το έριξε η
οποίος δίδασκε πως ο άνθρωπος δεν μπορεί να
Παντίλλα από το τείχος. Υπέστη
γνωρίσει το Θεό, κι ακόμα περισσότερο δεν μπορεί να δίκαιη τιμωρία, πέφτοντας μέσα
ενωθεί μαζί Του. Κατά τα λεγόμενα του Βαρλαάμ, ο
στο πατητήρι, στο οποίο χυνόταν
Θεός είναι «κλειστός στον εαυτό του» και δεν μπορεί από επάνω ο πατημένος
να ενωθεί με τους ανθρώπους. Επομένως, οι
μούστος, και απεβίωσε.
DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED
2016
(As of March 23, 2016)
Rev Fr Sampson & Presvytera Mallory
Kasapakis
Arfaras, Dukessa
Christoforos, Nick
Coburn, Kyle
Golden Brush - Drosso Kapaniris
In memory of Jack Gombos (anonymous
donation)
Ioannidis, Emmanuel
Johnson, William
Kalymnian Society
Klimis, Harry
Klimis, Michael
Lelekis, John
Markos Jewelry Ring Donation
Pappas, Bessie
Tsantakis, Christina
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.
PASCHAL SEASON DECORATIONS
Parishioners are invited to contribute to help defray the
cost of floral decoration and other supplies needed by our
Cathedral for Great Lent and Holy Week. Kindly drop off
your monetary gift at the parish office or call 727-9373540 to pay by credit card.
JOIN US FOR LENTEN DINNER
Starting this coming Wednesday, March 30, and every
Wednesday evening following the Presanctified Liturgy, we will be offering a Lenten dinner in Fr Tryfon
Hall for all to enjoy. The dinner will be sponsored by
the Order of AHEPA and any proceeds will be donated
to St Nicholas Cathedral.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
This month’s office volunteer spotlight* is on
Evelyn Miller. Once an elementary school teacher,
Evelyn brings to the table a distinct ability to stay
focused during even the busiest of times. She is
dependable, organized, and not afraid to take on
any task, making her a very useful team member
in record-keeping and filing projects. But perhaps
Evelyn’s most characteristic trait is her evergreen
personality. Bubbly, funny and always prepared
to tell a good joke, she lights up the office just by
being there. Evelyn, we thank you for all you do!
*in alphabetical order
HOLY WEEK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
St. Nicholas parishioners, your help is needed once more. Below you
will find several volunteering opportunities during Holy Week:
 Passing of trays during Holy Week services (Palm Sunday through
Holy Saturday). Contact Soultana Kalligas at 727-937-3540 or
[email protected] with your days/times.
 Candle sales on Holy Friday and Holy Saturday. Contact Soultana
Kalligas at 727-937-3540 or [email protected] with
your days/times.
 Sunday School Holy Friday Retreat. Please e-mail Gal Leadbetter
at [email protected] no later than April 3. Volunteers must
have fingerprints on file with our church office. At this time, due to
the limited amount of teachers and volunteers, we are only able to
accommodate a certain number of students. We would greatly appreciate your help, since with more volunteers for our classrooms,
we will be able to accommodate more students.
VPK FULL-TIME TEACHER NEEDED
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool in Tarpon
Springs is hiring a full-time VPK Certified teacher
with experience. Compensation is based on experience. Applicants must pass a Level 2 background
screening. If you or someone you know is interested
in applying, please submit a resume for consideration via e-mail to Office Manager Maria Angeliadis at
[email protected].
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 727-9373540.
FACILITY USAGE PROCEDURE
To all St Nicholas ministries and affiliated organizations:
To request a facility for meetings, practice, etc., please fill out a Facility Request Form. In order to request a facility for an event, such
as a dance, reception, dinner, etc., a Hall Rental Contract and Floor
Plan must be completed ahead of time. All forms can be provided by
the Parish Office. Please call us at 727-937-3540 if you have any
questions about this new procedure. We appreciate your cooperation!
AFGLC DEMETRIOS HALKIAS SCHOLARSHIP
Two scholarships are given annually to two college graduate or undergraduate college students majoring in the sciences and/or enrolled in a pre-medical program of study. To be considered, applicants or parents must be Orthodox Christians and must submit their
application and official transcripts of their academic work by April 4,
2016. The scholarships will be awarded at the exclusive discretion of
the Scholarship Committee, not by the Halkias Family, and evaluations will be based on:
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Course work during the semester prior to the Application (Fall
2015)
Complexity of courses taken
Grade point average, for the course work completed and overall
Time spent outside the classroom, working to pay for own expenses
Membership and time spent in school–related organizations
Volunteer work in school or church activities
Commitment to & participation in Church organizations
Proof of financial need (if appropriate)
Application checklist:
 Completed application form (contact St Nicholas Office at 727-937
-3540)
 Official transcripts of academic work from Fall semester 2015.
(High School transcripts ONLY if you are a first year college student).
 A letter of recommendation from your parish priest.
 A letter of character reference from a competent authority.
 A paragraph explaining why you should be awarded the scholarship.
You may only be awarded this scholarship once. All documents must
be received by or on April 4, 2016. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL
NOT BE REVIEWED. Scholarships will be awarded on April 16, 2016
at the AFGLC conference.
Sunday Church School News
March 2016
27th 10:30-11:15 Class
April 2016
3rd 10:30-11:15 Class
10th 10:30-11:15 Class Student Confessions upstairs
15th Last Day of Registration for Holy Friday Retreat
17th 10:30-11:15 Class Student Confessions upstairs
22nd 2:30 pm
Making of Lazarakia in Father Tryfon Hall
23rd Saturday of Lazarus Breakfast in Father Tryfon Hall
24th Palm Sunday Students Celebrate Divine Liturgy with their
families
29th 9:30-1:30 Holy Friday Retreat in Classrooms / Father Tryfon Hall
May 2016
1st Pascha Students Celebrate the Agape Service with their Families
8th 10:30-11:15 Class Mother’s Day
15th 10:30-11:15 Last Day of Class
22nd Graduation after Divine Liturgy Refreshments to follow in Father Tryfon Hall
We appreciate your commitment and dedication to Sunday Church School!
REGISTRATION FOR
HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT
We are very excited to announce our Holy Friday
Retreat, which will take place on Friday, April 29
from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Fr. Tryfon Hall. Preschoolers to 8th-graders are eligible to attend. Preregister online on or before Sunday, April 15, 2016.
To request the link, please e-mail Gal Leadbetter at
[email protected]. It is important to note that we
will not be able to accept students who have not
registered in advance, as registering on the day of
the retreat takes away precious time from our
teaching. For those who do not have Internet access, the Sunday
Church School team will be available to assist you with online registration every Sunday during Sunday Church School hours.
ΥΠΕΡ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ
FOR HEALTH
Detach, save, enter first names only of the living and submit at
any Liturgy or Paraklesis.
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Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, Florida 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.
Workshops in Greek Bouzouki with Leonidas Zafiris
When: Sundays, 2-4pm, April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 8, 15, 2016
Where: Safford House, 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
FEE: $5 per class
DETAILS: The City of Tarpon Springs/TarponArts is pleased to present a series of workshops in
Greek bouzouki for youth and adults by Leonidas Zafiris.
Originally from Greece, Leonidas Zafiris is an outstanding professional bouzouki musician and
teacher. Prior to working in Toronto for many years, Zafiris played bouzouki for many of the
top vocalists in Greece for over 25 years. Zafiris currently performs in the band Ellada.
Workshops will take place on Sundays, April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 8, 15, 2016 at the Safford House,
23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Classes will be divided into beginning (2-3pm) and
advanced (3-4pm) sections. Students should bring an instrument, and there will be a few bouzoukis will be available to beginning students.
For more information, call 727-937-1130
ST NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS
Monday: 9:00-10:00 am; Tue-Wed: 10:00 am - noon
Mission Statement
To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the
imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need to help of the Church through
fund-raising efforts.
Philoptochos is taking
pre-orders for
tsourekia and koulourakia
for Easter.
To place your order, please
call our office and leave your
name and phone number.
The cost will be $6.00 for
tsourekia and $6.00 a dozen
for koulourakia.
Nursing Home &
Hospital Visitations
If there is someone in the hospital or nursing home that
needs to be visited by our
Philoptochos ladies, please call
our office at 944-3366. Give us
the name of the person to be
visited, name of nursing home
and/or the room number at the
Florida Hospital.
Membership
Please consider becoming a
member of Philoptochos today.
The cost is $30 and you can
mail in a check with your name
address, e-mail and phone
number.
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
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. A large selection of children's
books and activities is available to prepare our young Orthodox Christians for their journey to
Pascha. A variety of other books is also available to enrich your Lenten experience.
Meditations for Great
Lent
$10.00
This pocket-size book
gives us a glimpse into
the spiritual depth and
meaning of Lent. Using
hymns from the Triodion
and scriptural readings, it
guides you on how to fast
not only from food but from sin, and how
to fast with love and humility.
The Easter Story Cubes $8.00
The story of Pascha comes alive in the
hands and hearts of children as they unfold the cubes (measuring 2" on each
side). A fun, hands-on way to introduce
small children to Pascha.
First Fruits of Prayer
$15.00
The Great Canon of St.
Andrew of Crete is an epic
prayerful hymn offered in
the Lenten worship service every year. This book
takes us through the nine
great canticles of this
Canon accompanied by
verse-by-verse commentary and brief
meditations – great inspirational reading
as you pursue your Lenten journey.
Help! I’m Bored In Church
$12.00
This book offers compelling
reasons for going to
Church. It will help you see
Church as the best place
you could possibly be on
Sunday morning – and the
place you most want to
be. In addition, it offers ways you can
participate and enter fully into worship
in the Divine Liturgy.
Gift Certificates
Can’t decide between our hundreds of gift items? Gift certificates are available in
any amount and never expire!
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SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 + Tel: 727-937-3540 + Fax: 727-937-1739
CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar 727-698-3974
Fr. Sampson Kasapakis, Assistant Priest 941-266-3229
Michael Kouremetis, Council President 727-267-3298
Maria Angeliadis, Office Manager
Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant
www.stnicholastarpon.org
PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS
ALTAR SERVERS – J. Theophilopoulos 727-946-2225
BOOKSTORE – Vasilis Panageotou 727-385-4321
BOY SCOUTS – Theodora Genduso 727-243-1706 & Antonio Genduso 727-243-1786
CHANTERS – Fr. Hatzidakis 727-698-3400 & Anthony
Hatzidakis 727-698-3401
CHOIR, 1st DL – Katie Faklis 727-937-1214
CHOIR, 2nd 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 (9-12 grade) – Theodora Stathakis
954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 &
Penny Lambrianos 727-938-7417
GREEK SCHOOL – Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895
HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) -- Fr Sampson 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 – 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
WEBSITE – Mick Geary
ORNAMENT SERIES
ICON SERIES
Images of Cathedral, Epiphany or Cross Diver
24-karat gold etched on brass
ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES
AHEPA – James Miller 727-243-4546
SONS OF PERICLES – Jimmy Makris 727-446-3100
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE – Margo Filley 727-4880892
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 727-6924028
PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY – Angela Georgiadis 727-3196804
PROMETHEAS SOCIETY – Effie Vassiliou 727-692-6565
SYMIAN SOCIETY – Michael Faklis 727-937-3602
St Nicholas
Made from Cathedral
dome copper
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE AT
ST NICHOLAS
PARISH OFFICE
17 E. TARPON
AVE
TARPON
SPRINGS, FL