Transcript Ep iphany - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, APRIL 3
Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, April 3, 2016
Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
APRIL 4-10 SCHEDULE
LITURGICAL SERVICES
OFFICE AND MINISTRIES
OFFICE, M-F, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Monday
Δευτέρα
APRIL 4
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
APRIL 5
Basketball Ministry, 6:30 pm, Gym
Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Wednesday
Τετάρτη
APRIL 6
Presanctified Liturgy
6:00 pm
Lenten Dinner, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon
Hall
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Thursday
Πέμπτη
APRIL 7
Friday
Παρασκευή
APRIL 8
Men’s Ministry, 7:30 pm, Fr Tryfon
Hall (Upstairs)
Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral
Byzantine Arts Class, 7:30 pm, Cathedral
Presanctified Liturgy
8:00 am
Salutations to the Theotokos
6:30 pm
Saturday
Σάββατο
APRIL 9
Sunday
Κυριακή
APRIL 10
General Assembly
(One Divine Liturgy only)
Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Ελληνικά) 9:15 am
General Assembly,
First Call 11:30 am
Second Call 12:00 pm
Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
TODAY’S SPECIAL SERVICES
N O M EMORIALS
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.
COUNCIL
MEMBERS ON
DUTY TODAY
George Stamas
Irene Karavokiros
Mike Kouremetis
Maria Klonaris
Themis Fountotos
Chris Palaidis
Tezza
John Stamas
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 Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Debt Elimination Pledges Received
Debt Elimination Monies Received
Credit Line Balance
$ 139,575.00
$ 136,400.00
$ 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 4:14-16, 5:1-6
Ἀ
δελφοί, ἔχοντες Ἀρχιερέα μέγαν διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ
Θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον
συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν, πεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθ' ὁμοιότητα χωρὶς
ἁμαρτίας. Προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν
ἔλεον καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν. Πᾶς γὰρ Ἀρχιερεὺς ἐξ ἀνθρώπων
λαμβανόμενος ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ
θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν· μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσι καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ
καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν· καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτω καὶ
περὶ ἑαυτοῦ προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ
καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ ὁ Ἀαρών. Οὔτω καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν
ἐδόξασε γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλ' ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν· Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον
γεγέννηκά σε· καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει· σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν
Μελχισεδέκ.
ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Kατὰ Μᾶρκον ηʹ 34 – θʹ 1
Ε
ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Ὅστις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἀκολουθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ
ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ
σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ' ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ
εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον
ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς
αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι
καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ
τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι
εἰσί τινες ὧδε τῶν ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν
βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.
Η ΘΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ
Η Θεία Κοινωνία είναι ένα από τα Μυστήρια της Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας και
προσφέρεται αποκλειστικά σε βαπτισμένους ή/και χρισμένους Ορθόδοξους
Χριστιανούς, οι οποίοι έχουν προετοιμαστεί να λάβουν το Σώμα και το Αίμα
του Κυρίου ημών Ιησού Χριστού. Καθώς προσέρχεστε να κοινωνήσετε, σας
παρακαλούμε να ακολουθείτε τις οδηγίες των Συμβούλων της Ενορίας και
λοιπών ταξιθετών. Σας θυμίζουμε επίσης πως το Αντίδωρο προσφέρεται στο
τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας και μπορούν να το λάβουν όλοι.
EPISTLE Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:1-6
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rethren, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the
Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is
unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been
tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne
of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every
high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to
God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt
himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art
my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest
for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."
GOSPEL Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
T
he Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up
his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever
loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to
gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life?
For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of
him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with
the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here
who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
HOLY EUCHARIST (HOLY COMMUNION)
Holy Communion is a Sacrament within the Orthodox Church and is
only offered to Baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who
have prepared themselves to receive the Body and Blood of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. As you come to receive, please follow the
direction of the Parish Council Members, Ushers, and Acolytes. We
remind everyone that the Blessed Bread (Antidoron) offered at the
end of the Divine Liturgy may be received by all.
Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns
Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ
ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι
αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν
θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο,
ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ
παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
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.
Τῆς Ἑορτῆς
Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ
εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας
τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων
δωρούμενος, καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ
Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευμα.
For the Feast
Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your
inheritance, granting victory to the faithful
over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth.
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.
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.
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.
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
SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS
Not only does the Sunday of the Holy Cross prepare
us for commemoration of the Crucifixion, but it also
reminds us that the whole of Lent is a period when
we are crucified with Christ. As we have “crucified
the flesh with its passions and desires” (Galatians
5:24), and will have mortified ourselves during
these 40 days of the Fast, the precious and lifegiving Cross is now placed before us to refresh our
souls and encourage us. The Cross reminds us of the
Passion of our Lord and encourages us to follow
Him in struggle and sacrifice, being refreshed, assured, and comforted. In other words, we must experience what the Lord experienced during His Passion - being humiliated in a shameful manner. The
Cross teaches us that through pain and suffering we
shall see the fulfillment of our hopes: the heavenly
inheritance and eternal glory.
the ruler of Epirus, Theodoros Aggelos Komninos
and for six years she remained under his custody.
Soon after his defeat by the Bulgarians, Theodoros
gave away his throne to his nephew Michael II.
Michael II met young Theodora and was impressed
by her so much that he asked her to marry him. As
soon as they got married, Theodora moved to Arta
where she became queen. The couple was not at all
compatible. She was very religious, while he enjoyed carnal relationships. Unable to follow him in
his social life, Theodora was forced to withdraw
and the gap between them grew bigger. He fell in
love with a local woman belonging to the high society of Arta, whom he brought to the Royal Court
and soon next to him on the throne of Epirus; together they had two sons. It was at this point that
Queen Theodora decided to abandon the palace,
wandering the Mountains of Tzoumerka. Although
she was suffering, Theodora never lost her faith in
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤHΣ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΠΡΟΣΚΥΝΗΣΕΩΣ
God. After five troubled years, a priest from
Στη διάρκεια της νηστείας των 40 ημερών, κατά
Prenista took her in and offered her shelter. She was
κάποιο τρόπο, και μείς σταυρωνόμαστε,
eventually discovered and the people of Arta, who
νεκρωνόμαστε από τα πάθη, έχουμε την πίκρα της adored her for her modesty and religiousness, outακηδίας και της πτώσης, γι' αυτό υψώνεται ο τίμιος raged by the life of Michael II, demanded her return
και ζωοποιός Σταυρός, για αναψυχή και
to the palace as the lawful Queen. Michael was conυποστήριξή μας. Μας θυμίζει τα πάθη του Κυρίου
fronted with this public demand and was forced to
και μας παρηγορεί. Με το ζωοποιό Σταυρό
denounce his mistress and take her back. The queen
γλυκαίνει την πίκρα που νοιώθουμε από τη νηστεία, continued her philanthropies and had four more
μας ενισχύει στη πορεία μας στην έρημο έως ότου
children with her husband, whom she followed eveφθάσουμε στην πνευματική Ιερουσαλήμ με την
rywhere. In a gesture of sincere regret for his behavανάστασή Του. Επειδή ο Σταυρός λέγεται Ξύλο
ior towards his wife, Michael built many glorious
Ζωής και είναι εκείνο το ξύλο που φυτεύθηκε στον byzantine monuments in
Παράδεισο, γι' αυτό και οι θείοι Πατέρες
Arta. He founded the
τοποθέτησαν τούτο στο μέσο της Σαρακοστής, για monastery of Kato
να μας θυμίζει του Αδάμ την ευδαιμονία και την
Panagia, the Monastery
πτώση του από αυτή, κι ακόμα ότι με τη συμμετοχή of Panagia Vlahernon,
μας στο παρόν Ξύλο δεν πεθαίνουμε πια αλλά
and the monastery of
ζωογονούμαστε.
Aghios Georgios, where
she retreated after
Michael’s death in 1270.
THEODORA THE RIGHTEOUS
In this very monastery
Theodora’s father was a commander of Thessaly
she spent the last 10
and Macedonia, while her mother came from an
aristocratic family in Constantinople. Soon after her years of her life until her
death in 1280 or 1281.
father’s death, she was taken under protection by
DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED
2016
(As of March 30, 2016)
Rev Fr Sampson & Presvytera Mallory
Kasapakis
Anonymous donation (In memory of Jack
Gombos)
Arfaras, Dukessa
Christoforos, Nick
Coburn, Kyle
Fatolitis, Evelyn (In memory of George
Karaphillis; in memory of Nicholas & Kalliope Manias)
Golden Brush - Drosso Kapaniris
Ioannidis, Emmanuel
Johnson, William
Kalymnian Society
Klimis, Harry
Klimis, Michael
Koutelas, Irene
Lelekis, John
Markos Jewelry Ring Donation
Pappas, Bessie
Tsantakis, Christina
Vouvalis, Nicholas
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
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.
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.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
would like to invite you for a
traditional Magiritsa Meal
Sunday, May 1, in Fr Tryfon Hall
Immediately following the Resurrection Liturgy
Sponsored by:
Daughters of Penelope—Periboea Chapter 62
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!
Sunday Church School News
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 9:30am-1:30pm 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.
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.
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.
T
ORATORICAL 2016 A SUCCESS
he annual St John Chrysostom Oratorical Parish Festival was held
on March 19 at St Nicholas Cathedral and was a great success!
The topic, Human Trafficking, was presented by three students in the
Junior Level (Niko Gonatos, Kyriakos Faklis & Theodoros Motsios) and
four in the Senior Level (Aglaia Margaris, George Faklis, Theofilos
Klonaris & Nicholas Athanasatos).
From the Junior Level, Kyriakos & Theodoros will go on to represent
St Nicholas Cathedral in the District Festival, set to take place on
April 2 at St Barbara (Sarasota), while the Senior Level will be represented by Aglaia & Theofilos. Congratulations to all presenters!
Workshops in Greek Bouzouki with Leonidas Zafiris
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. Classes, at a cost of $5
each, 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.
Social Services
From January 2016 to March 21, 2016 we have distributed a total of
$6,546.56 to help with rent, mortgages and utilities. This is made possible
by the love and support of our community.
Philoptochos is taking pre-orders for
tsourekia and koulourakia
for Easter.
To place your order, please call our
office at 944-3366 and leave your
name and phone number.
The cost will be $6.00 for tsourekia
and $6.00 a dozen for koulourakia
Orders will be ready for pick up on
Thursday, April 21st at noon in the
Father Tryfon Hall
Upcoming Events
Sunday, April 3
Coffee Hour, help is needed for
both Liturgies;
Pastries are welcomed
Friday, April 8
Coffee Hour after evening service;
Set-up at 5:00 pm
Holy Thursday, April 28
Dying of Eggs 10 am;
Chopping of vegetables and making of lentils
Friday, May 6
First Friday Downtown event,
6-10 pm;
Location of booth on Hibiscus St
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.
Lenten and Holy
Week liturgy books
Many of the services during Lent and
Holy Week are available in Greek, English, and bi-lingual
books. Following
along and participating will allow you to
experience the full beauty of
these Liturgies as never before.
Lenten enrichment
and meditation books
Enrich your experience during the journey to Pascha. A variety of books is available to help you understand the importance
of physical and spiritual fasting. There
is also a large selection of children’s
books to prepare them for participating in the Great Lenten season.
Pascha Passport
$5.00
Record your Paschal
experience with your
personalized passport. Includes
stamps for day trips,
such as prayer and
fasting; special services, such as the
Great Compline and Presanctified Liturgy; and special destinations, such as
Confession and retreats.
Lenten cookbooks
Prepare for the Great Fast with a variety of
Lenten cookbooks. The recipes are addressed to those who want to experience
the true meaning of the 40-day fast
(Σαρακοστή).
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, 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 – Maria
Keramas 518-788-7315
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