Transcript - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Holy Protection of the Theotokos & OXI Day , October 28
Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, October 23, 2016
Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
WEEKLY MESSAGE
This week’s article is a timely rerun, no because I won’t be writing any more articles, but
because last week my computer crashed. Thankfully, all my documents were restored and you will
be reading a new article next week. For now, enjoy the rerun!
Many years ago, I received a call from His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios inquiring if I
would be interested in accepting the appointment as a delegate to the SAE conference (World
Council of Hellenes Abroad), which would be held in Thessalonica, Greece. Of course, my arm didn’t need to be twisted, so I accepted the appointment. It was an enjoyable conference, but the
most significant personal experience was the opportunity to visit the famed St. Demetrios Church,
bearing the name and remains of my patron saint.
On Sunday morning, a few of the delegates and I walked from the hotel to the church.
Entering and lighting our candles, we proceeded to be seated together, until someone from the
Church motioned to us that the men were to sit on one side of the church and the women on the
other. Although we don’t follow that practice in America any longer, it did remind me of the seating arrangement when I was a youth in my church in Detroit. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, I sought out the crypt of the saint so I could venerate the sacred site. Each year at this time, I
think about what St. Demetrios endured for his faith, but this year my thoughts are even more
pronounced, given the current events here and abroad.
St. Demetrios was born in Thessalonica in 270 A.D. His family was wealthy and because
of his athletic appearance and spirit, he rose quickly to the high-ranks of the Roman army at a
young age. This is why he is typically depicted in military dress. He spent much of his time
preaching the Gospel, often at secret meetings, and converted many pagans to Christianity. During one of those meetings, St. Demetrios was arrested and brought before Emperor Maximian to
explain his actions. The Emperor presented St. Demetrios with the opportunity to publicly renounce his belief in Christ. Instead, St. Demetrios proclaimed his faith by saying: “only in Christ
do I believe.” The outraged Emperor ordered him exiled to prison, subjecting him to fierce torture.
St. Demetrios was a martyr -- no, he was a great martyr. Martyrs are a shining example
for all to witness; for the pauper and the gentry, for the wise and the foolish. The martyr’s examples set us on the straight path, showing us the errors of our ways, destroying evil and demonic
power through their work and example. Our holy Orthodox Tradition presents the martyrs and
saints not as showcases to revere and respect, but as a model to emulate in theory and practice.
The real respect and reverence we have for the saints should be demonstrated by the imitation of
their examples in our lives. Martyrs lived in persecution when even the utterance of the name
“Christ” warranted capital punishment. Many lived in times when Christians were thrown into the
arenas and stadiums to tangle with unfed lions and other vicious animals. They gave the ultimate
sacrifice, themselves, as a testament of their commitment to Christ. They relinquished all that
they had, their very lives, to live in eternity.
For St. Demetrios, and for the other past, present and even future martyrs of Christ,
there is death in life and life in death. Individuals and whole societies, suffocating in the quicksand
of sin and corruption, are indeed dead to the spirit. St. Demetrios practiced the Lord’s Will as St.
John says in his Gospel: “He that hears my word, and believes on Him that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death to life.”
Many Christians believed the era of persecution was over and certainly, in western nations, the days of torture and the guillotine for exercising one’s faith is over. Or is it? At the terrible school shooting recently, the shooter asked the students if they were Christian and if they responded positively, he told them it was time to meet their Christ, and shot them. Is that not present-day martyrdom? In other nations, as we well know from watching the media, religious persecutions continue with innocent people being killed. For some time in the Divine Liturgy, a petition
was added about Archbishop Yohanna and Metropolitan Boulos of the Middle East, to be returned
safely from their abduction, but they, too, have now met Christ. Modern-day martyrs. May their
memory be eternal!
However, there is a much more sinister and subtle persecution (cont’d on p. 14)
TODAY’S SPECIAL SERVICES
MEMORIALS
40-day:
Georgia Papadakos, John Pappas
10-year:
Maria Jakiotis
Chronia polla to His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios,
Geron of America. Εις πολλά έτη, Δέσποτα!
Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns
Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ
στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα,
ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ
τὴν ζωήν· διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν
ἐβόων σοι ζωοδότα. Δόξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου
Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ
σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.
Τοῦ Ἀποστόλου
Ὡς τοῦ Κυρίου μαθητής, ἀνεδέξω Δίκαιε τὸ
Εὐαγγέλιον· ὡς Μάρτυς ἔχεις τὸ ἀπαράτρεπτον· τὴν
παρρησίαν ὡς Ἀδελφόθεος, τὸ πρεσβεύειν ὡς
Ἱεράρχης. Ἱκέτευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τάς
ψυχὰς ἠμών.
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
The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, and a guard of soldiers was watching Your
immaculate body. You rose on the third day, O
Lord and Savior, granting life unto the world. And
therefore the powers of heaven cried to You, O Life
-giver: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; glory
to Your kingdom; glory to Your dispensation, only
One who loves mankind.
For the Apostle
As a disciple of the Lord, you accepted the Gospel,
O James the Just. As a Martyr you have unchangeability; as the Brother of the Lord you have confidence; and you can intercede as a hierarch. Intercede with Christ our God, entreating Him to 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.
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ
Πρὸς Γαλάτας 1:11-19
ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν
Ἀ
δελφοί, γνωρίζω ὑμῖν τὸ Εὐαγγέλιον τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν ὑπ' ἐμοῦ ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον· οὐδὲ
γὰρ ἐγὼ παρὰ ἀνθρώπου παρέλαβον αὐτό, οὔτε ἐδιδάχθην, ἀλλὰ δι' ἀποκαλύψεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.
'Ηκούσατε γὰρ τὴν ἐμὴν ἀναστροφήν ποτε ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ, ὅτι καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ἐδίωκον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν
τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ἐπόρθουν αὐτήν, καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς συνηλικιώτας ἐν τῷ γένει
μου, περισσοτέρως ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου παραδόσεων. Ὅτε δὲ εὐδόκησεν ὁ Θεὸς, ὁ
ἀφορίσας με ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου καὶ καλέσας διὰ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἀποκαλύψαι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν
ἐμοὶ, ἵνα εὐαγγελίζωμαι αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, εὐθέως οὐ προσανεθέμην σαρκὶ καὶ αἵματι, οὐδὲ ἀνῆλθον
εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα πρὸς τοὺς πρὸ ἐμοῦ ἀποστόλους, ἀλλὰ ἀπῆλθον εἰς Ἀραβίαν, καὶ πάλιν ὑπέστρεψα εἰς
Δαμασκόν. ῎Επειτα μετὰ τρία ἔτη ἀνῆλθον εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα ἱστορῆσαι Πέτρον, καὶ ἐπέμεινα πρὸς αὐτὸν
ἡμέρας δεκαπέντε· ἕτερον δὲ τῶν ἀποστόλων οὐκ εἶδον, εἰ μὴ Ἰάκωβον τὸν ἀδελφὸν τοῦ Κυρίου.
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ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθόντι τῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς τὴν χὠραν τῶν Γαδαρηνῶν ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ἀνήρ τις ἐκ τῆς
πόλεως, ὃς εἶχε δαιμόνια ἐκ χρόνων ἱκανῶν, καὶ ἱμάτιον οὐκ ἐνεδιδύσκετο, καὶ ἐν οἰκίᾳ οὐκ ἔμενεν,
ἀλλ' ἐν τοῖς μνήμασιν. ἰδὼν δὲ τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἀνακράξας προσέπεσεν αὐτῷ καὶ φωνῇ μεγάλῃ εἶπε· Τί
ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί, Ἰησοῦ υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου; δέομαί σου, μή με βασανίσῃς. παρήγγειλε γὰρ τῷ
πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ ἐξελθεῖν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου. πολλοῖς γὰρ χρόνοις συνηρπάκει αὐτόν, καὶ
ἐδεσμεῖτο ἁλύσεσι καὶ πέδαις φυλασσόμενος, καὶ διαρρήσσων τὰ δεσμὰ ἠλαύνετο ὑπὸ τοῦ δαίμονος εἰς
τὰς ἐρήμους. ἐπηρώτησε δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων· Τί σοί ἐστιν ὄνομα; ὁ δὲ εἶπε· Λεγεών· ὅτι δαιμόνια
πολλὰ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς αὐτόν· καὶ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν ἵνα μὴ ἐπιτάξῃ αὐτοῖς εἰς τὴν ἄβυσσον ἀπελθεῖν. Ἦν δὲ
ἐκεῖ ἀγέλη χοίρων ἱκανῶν βοσκομένη ἐν τῷ ὄρει· καὶ παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν ἵνα ἐπιτρέψῃ αὐτοῖς εἰς ἐκείνους
εἰσελθεῖν· καὶ ἐπέτρεψεν αὐτοῖς. ἐξελθόντα δὲ τὰ δαιμόνια ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου εἰσῆλθον εἰς τοὺς χοίρους,
καὶ ὥρμησεν ἡ ἀγέλη κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν λίμνην καὶ ἀπεπνίγη. ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ βόσκοντες τὸ
γεγενημένον ἔφυγον, καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν εἰς τὴν πόλιν καὶ εἰς τοὺς ἀγρούς. ἐξῆλθον δὲ ἰδεῖν τὸ γεγονὸς, καὶ
ἦλθον πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ εὗρον καθήμενον τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἀφ' οὗ τὰ δαιμόνια ἐξεληλύθει, ἱματισμένον
καὶ σωφρονοῦντα παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν. ἀπήγγειλαν δὲ αὐτοῖς οἱ ἰδόντες πῶς
ἐσώθη ὁ δαιμονισθείς. καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτὸν ἅπαν τὸ πλῆθος τῆς περιχώρου τῶν Γαδαρηνῶν ἀπελθεῖν ἀπ'
αὐτῶν, ὅτι φόβῳ μεγάλῳ συνείχοντο· αὐτὸς δὲ ἐμβὰς εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ὑπέστρεψεν. ἐδέετο δὲ αὐτοῦ ὁ ἀνὴρ,
ἀφ' οὗ ἐξεληλύθει τὰ δαιμόνια, εἶναι σὺν αὐτῷ· ἀπέλυσε δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων· Ὑπόστρεφε εἰς τὸν
οἶκόν σου καὶ διηγοῦ ὅσα ἐποίησέ σοι ὁ Θεός. καὶ ἀπῆλθε καθ' ὅλην τὴν πόλιν κηρύσσων ὅσα ἐποίησεν
αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς.
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
Galatians
GOSPEL
Luke
B
1:11-19
rethren, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I
did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For
you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to
destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had
called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among
the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I
went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other
apostles except James the Lord's brother.
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8:26-39
t that time, as Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from the city who
had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes and he lived not in a house but among the
tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "What have
you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me." For he had
commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him; he was kept
under guard, and bound with chains and fetters, but he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into
the desert.) Jesus then asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; for many demons had
entered him. And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of
swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them
leave. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep
bank into the lake and were drowned. When the herdsmen saw what happened, they fled, and told it in the
city and in the country. Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and
found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind;
and they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons
was healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from
them; for they were seized with great fear; so he got into the boat and returned. The man from whom the
demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but he sent him away, saying, "Return to your home,
and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city
how much Jesus had done for him.
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.
Saints and Feasts of the Week
THE HOLY PROTECTION OF THE THEOTOKOS
The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church
of Blachernae in Constantinople in the early sixth
century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the
Fool for Christ's sake. While the multitudes of the
faithful were gathered in church, Epiphanius, the
friend of Saint Andrew, through the Saint's prayers,
beheld the Virgin Mary above the faithful and
spreading out her veil over them, signifying her
unceasing protection of all Christians. Because of
this we keep a yearly feast of gratitude, imploring
our Lady never to cease sheltering us in her mighty
prayers.
THE HOLY GREAT MARTYR DEMETRIOS
THE MYRRH-STREAMER
Saint Demetrius was a Thessalonian, son of pious
and noble par-ents, and a teacher of the Faith of
Christ. When Maximian first came to Thessalonica
in 290, he raised the Saint to the rank of Duke of
Thessaly. But when it was discovered that the Saint
was a Christian, he was arrested and kept bound in a
bath-house. While the games were under way in the
city, Maximian was a spectator there. A certain
friend of his, a barbarian who was a notable wrestler, Lyaeus by name, waxing haughty because of
the height and strength of his body, boasted in the
stadium and chal-lenged the citizens to a contest
with him. All that fought with him were defeated.
Seeing this, a certain youth named Nestor, aquaintance of Demetrius', came to the Saint in the bathhouse and asked his blessing to fight Lyaeus singlehanded. Receiving this blessing and sealing himself
with the sign of the pre-cious Cross, he presented
himself in the stadi-um, and said, "O God of Demetrius, help me!" and straightway he engaged Lyaeus
in combat and smote him with a mortal blow to the
heart, leaving the former boaster lifeless upon the
earth. Maximian was sorely grieved over this, and
when he learned who was the cause of this defeat,
he commanded straightway and Deme-trius was
pierced with lances while he was yet in the bath-
house. As for Nestor, Maximian commanded that he
be slain with his own sword.
ΑΓΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ Ο ΜΥΡΟΒΛΥΤΗΣ
Ο Άγιος Δημήτριος γεννήθηκε περί το 280 μ.Χ. και
μαρτύρησε επί των αυτοκρατόρων Διοκλητιανού
και Μαξιμιανού το 303 μ.Χ. - 306 μ.Χ. Ήταν γόνος
αριστοκρατικής οικογένειας στη Θεσσαλονίκη.
Σύντομα ανελίχθηκε στις βαθμίδες του Ρωμαϊκού
στρατού με αποτέλεσμα σε ηλικία 22 ετών να φέρει
το βαθμό του χιλιάρχου. Έγινε χριστιανός ως
αξιωματικός του ρωμαϊκού στρατού κάτω από τη
διοίκηση του Τετράρχη (και έπειτα αυτοκράτορα)
Γαλερίου Μαξιμιανού, όταν αυτοκράτορας ήταν ο
Διοκλητιανός, και φυλακίστηκε στην Θεσσαλονίκη,
διότι αγνόησε διάταγμα του αυτοκράτορα
Διοκλητιανού «περί αρνήσεως του χριστιανισμού».
Στη φυλακή ήταν και ένας νεαρός χριστιανός ο
Νέστορας, ο οποίος θα αντιμετώπιζε σε μονομαχία
τον φοβερό μονομάχο της εποχής Λυαίο. Ο
Νέστορας πριν τη μονομαχία επισκέφθηκε τον
Δημήτριο και ζήτησε τη βοήθειά του. Ο Άγ.
Δημήτριος του έδωσε την ευχή του και ο Νέστορας
νίκησε το Λυαίο και προκάλεσε την οργή του
αυτοκράτορα. Διατάχθηκε τότε να θανατωθούν και
οι δύο, Νέστορας και Δημήτριος. Οι συγγραφείς
εγκωμίων του Αγίου Δημητρίου, αναφέρουν ότι το
σώμα του Αγίου ετάφη στον τόπο του μαρτυρίου, ο
δε τάφος μετεβλήθη σε βαθύ φρέαρ που ανέβλυζε
μύρο, εξ ου και η προσωνυμία του Μυροβλήτου.
Στις βυζαντινές εικόνες αλλά και στη σύγχρονη
αγιογραφία ο Άγιος
Δημήτριος παρουσιάζεται
αρκετές φορές ως
καβαλάρης με κόκκινο
άλογο (σε αντιδιαστολή
του λευκού αλόγου του
Αγ. Γεωργίου) να πατά
τον άπιστο Λυαίο.
Σήμερα ο Άγιος
Δημήτριος τιμάται ως
πολιούχος Άγιος της
Θεσσαλονίκης.
CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP IS…
…learning how to be a responsible and
concerned caretaker of Christ’s Church; it is
learning how to enjoy Church life and be happy
in Church work., for in Her dwells the fullness
of the Spirit of God.
…our active commitment to use all our time,
talent and treasure for the benefit of humankind
in grateful acknowledgment of Christ’s
redeeming love.
…caring for the needs of others.
…offering one’s self to God as He offered
Himself to us.
…what a person does after saying “I believe…”,
as proof of that belief.
…devotion and service to God and His Church
as persons, as families, as diocese/metropolis,
as national Church and as Church universal.
Williams & McKibben in Oriented Leadership
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MEMBERS
ON DUTY
TODAY
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Costas Sisois
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George Dovellos
Gus Tsambis
Manolis Ioannidis
DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED
2016
(As of October 18, 2016)
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1910 Inn
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Gombos)
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Johnson, William & Sherry
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Markos Jewelry Ring Donation
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Shoemaker, James & Catherine
St Nicholas Bookstore
St Nicholas Dance Ministry
Mrs Tagarelli, Albert
Tsantakis, Christina
Vouvalis, Nicholas
Ypsilantis, Hercules (In memory of
Kivotos & Rousa Ypsilantis)
Zantopoulos, Bessie
DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN
The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who have made a
pledge to help eliminate our debt. 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 Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Debt Elimination Pledges Received
Debt Elimination Monies Received
Credit Line Balance
$ 171,859.00
$ 173,998.00
$ 66,346.00
Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She
may be reached at 727-674-5787 or [email protected].
PARISH HOUSEHOLDS PLEDGED AS OF OCT. 18, 2016
The following are the over 600 pledged steward households of the Cathedral for the current year. We welcome and
value new or returning stewards. Please make your pledge of support today and begin making your monthly contributions to support your parish and Faith. Thank you for your consideration.
Abare, Irene
Abbas, Omar
Abbas, Theodore & Nellie
Agelis, Caliope
Aggeletos, Pangiota
Alahouzos, George
Alahouzos, Theophilos
Alesafis, Michael & Kathy
Alexiou, Lula
Alexiou, Stephanie
Alissandratos, Asimoula Julia
Alissandratos, Bernice
Ambeliotis, Mathew & Ruth
Amorginos, Dimitrios & Maria
Anastasiades, Anastasis & Diane
Anastasiadis, Sotirios & Martha
Andropoulos, James & Angeline
Andropoulos, Harry & DeRose
Angelakopoulos, John
Angeliadis, Christina
Angeliadis, George & Georgene
Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria
Angeliadis, Mercury & Diana
Angelis, Thomaitsa & Cimo
Annexy, Jorge
Anthis, John & Mary
Antonio, Theodore
Apostolides, Ipatia
Arfaras, Duchess
Argeras, Christos & Stephanie
Argeras, Vasilia
Argeras, Zanetos & Mary Ann
Argeros, William & Carla
Arvanitakis, Theo & Georgia
Ashcraft, James
Assimack, Anna Eleni
Assimack, Basil & Niki
Assimack, Basil Themis
Assimack, Kathleen
Assimack, Peter Themis
Athanasatos, Anna
Athanasatos, Anthony & Eva
Athanasatos, Nicholas
Augoustatos, Kyriaki
Bacas, Solon
Bageris, Maria
Bakas, Elizabeth
Baker, Mary
Bangos, Jason & Kelly
Baris, Tasso & Janet
Barlas, George & Angeliki
Bilirakis, Emmanuel & Maria
Bilirakis, Gus & Eva
Bilirakis, Manuel
Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn
Billiris, Beverly
Billiris, George & Anna
Billiris, Mark & Julie
Billiris, Nick & Mary Ella
Bouchlas, Bessie
Boudreau, Steve & Vacelia
Bowlin, Walter & Maria
Bradford, James & Alice
Brooks, Allyssa
Burruss, Mary
Cambouris, Sam & Gloria
Carachi, Kathyrn
Chagaris, George
Chagaris, Nicholas & Kalotina
Chamberlain, David & Angeline
Chambers, George & Sandy
Chaplinsky, Anthony Jr
Chappel, Nicole
Cheliotis, George & Harriet
Christoforos, Nich. & Hrisov.
Christopoul, Loretta
Christopoulos, Georgia
Christu, Nikki
Chrysakis, Emmanuel & Tara
Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla
Ciotti, John & Melanie
Cladakis, Minnie
Cocoris, Mary
Cohen, B. Mark & Rona
Conkel, Donald
Conkel, Robert & Paula
Contos, Anthony
Corcodilos, Arete
Cosmos, Nancy
Coussoule, Theodore
Coutroulis, Caliope
Cretekos, George & Carolyn
Dactlylidis, Angelo & Katina
Dalacos, Peter
Dalakos, Theodore & Toni
Damalos, John & Stella
Damigos, Steve
Danapas, Michael & Maria
Daskarolis, Bill & Frances
De Koter, Gert-Jan & Maria
De Koter, Michael
Delaportas, Louisa
Demetrakis, John
Demorris, Heather
Demos, Kathryn
Denas, Emerald
Diamandis, Bill & Helen
Dimas, Elpis
Dongas, Sophia
Dormeyer, Piers & Diana
Dovellos, George & Maria
Dovellos, Nomiki
Dragoutsis, Theodore
Drakatos, Jerry
Dris, Michael & Stamie
Dritsas, Stamatia
El-Khoury, Ziad
Eliadis, Billie & William
Ergas, Michael & Patricia
Faison, Robert & Penelope
Faklis, Anna
Faklis, George & Katie
Faklis, Michael
Faklis, Vasile & Rena
Fatolitis, Evelyn
Fatolitis, Peter & Leza
Fengar, Maria
Filaretou, Jesusa
Filaretou, John & Ypapanti
Fillis, George & Irene
Flytzanis, Ioannis & Irene
Flytzanis, Kalli
Flytzanis, Nicholas
Fountotos, Maria
Fragkos, Georgios & Tasia
Frangos, George
Frangos, Mike & Maria
Frangos, Theodoros & Maria
Frangos, Valandou
Frantzis, Theodosios & Carol
Franzeskos, Marietta
Gallo, Sofia
Galoozis, George & Sevasti
Galouzis, Konstantinos & Maria
Garner, Lester & Irene
Gemmellaro, Krystyna
Georgakakis, Nick & Evelyn
George, Bessie
Georgeades, James & Pia
Georgiadis, Georgia
Georgion, Stephanie
Gerakios, George
Gerakios Arfaras, Ann
Giallourakis, Mike & Artemise
Giallourakis, Bill
Giallourakis, Tony & Anastasia
Gialousis, Tony
Gianacakes, Demetra
Giannas, Pericles & Evy
Ginnis, Nick & Thelma
Giuliani II, Paul & Sylvia
Gkaravelis, Nikolaos
Glenn, Kassiani
Goff, Richard & Anna
Gombos, Emmanuel
Gonatos, Emmanuel & Voula
Gonatos, Maria
Gounaris, Maria
Gray, Katherine
Gullett, Phyllis
Haldoupis, Petros & Victoria
Hankenhof, Eugene & Mary
Hansen, Ray& Mahi
Hart, Maria
Hatton, Helen
Hatzidakis, Anthony
Hatzidakis, Fr. Em. & Barbara
Hatzileris, Antonios & Sheila
Hayden, Coula
Henderson, Kenneth & Nickollet
Himonetos, Stella
Hotalen, Martin & Eleftheria
Houllis, Bertha
Houllis, Max & Christina
Houllis, Michael & Cynthia
Houmis, Nicholas
Hourdas, Jerry & Linda
Hourdas, Maritsa
Hourdas, Peter
Huddleston, Evangeline
Hurs, George & Anna
Ioannidis, Emanuel & Anna
Iordanopoulou, Sonia
Janakas, Ted
Jandernal, Daniel & Irene
Joanow, Sylvia
Johnson, William & Sherry
Kafantaris, George & Angela
Kakaris, Stacy
Kalafatis, Michael
Kalavanos, Dino & Harriet
Kallis, Christos & Zina
Kalodoukas, Vasilios & Debra
Kalouris, Angela
Kalouris, Gerassimos & Viola
Kalouris, Gregory
Kanellis, Niki
Kanos, Nicholas & Rose Marie
Kapaniris, Drossos & Nicole
Kapaniris, Stamatios & Evpraxia
Kapodistrias, Lambros & Ang.
Kappas, Dennis & Nancy
Karagas, Kerry & Virginia
Karagianis, John & Irene
Karaphillis, Michael
Karatzas, Kosta & Maria
Karavokiros, George
Karavokiros, Michael & Irene
Karavokiros, Steve & Pam
Karavokiros, Stavroula
Kardoulias, Alexander
Kariofilis, Helen
Karvounis, Yiannis
Kasapakis, Fr. Sampson &
Presvytera Mallory
Kastrandas, Elias & Catherine
Katsaras, Kaliope
Katsaras, Renee
Katsulos, Theophanis & Mary
Kavouklis, Lazarus & Maria
Keeter, Kelly
Kelly, Mary Katherine
Kiesel, Vincent & Christine
Kilpatrick, Mary
Kiousis, Mary
Kipreos, Olga
Kirkpatrick, Elsie
Kissianis, Anthony & Athanasia
Klimis, Constantinos & Kalotina
Klimis, Efthimios & Niki
Klimis, George & Christina
Klonaris, John & Eleni
Klonaris, Michael & Maria
Kokovidis, Alex. & Evaggelia
Kontodiakos, Angeliki
Kontodiakos, John & Argie
Kontodiakos, Michael
Kontos, Emanuel & Chantel
Kopacz, Joseph & Andrea
Korakakis, Nick
Kossifidis, Johanna
Kostakis, Peter & Bessie
Kostelis, Maria
Kostopoulos, Nick
Kotis, George & Artemis
Kotronis, Demosthene
Kouki, Maan & Real
Koukos, George & Danielle
Koukoulakis, Cletis & Krystal
Koukoulakis, Maria
Koulianos, Fotis & Lee
Koulianos, Ioannis & Maria
Koulianos, John & Maria
Koulianos, Manuel & Carol
Koulianos, Mike & Stephanie
Koulianos, Nomiki
Koulianos, Pamela
Koumendouros, Irene
Koumoundouros, Anna
Kouremetis, Michael & Terri
Kouremetis, Sevasti
Kourmoulakis, Despina
Kourmoulakis, Michael & Agnes
Kouros, Pantelis & Ioanna
Kouros, Valantis
Koursiotis, Michael & Elaine
Kouskoutis, George & Maria
Kouskoutis, N Michael
Koutelas, Irene
Koutsouradis, Alex & Vickie
Koutsourais, Emm. & Anastasia
Koutsourais, Irene
Koutsourais, Manuel & Susan
Kovach, Stathia
Kritsepis, John & Hariklia
Kritsepis, Terry & Tina
Krouskos, Pantelis & Irini
Kuvalakis, Alexandra
Laden, James & Maria
Lamanis, Angela
Lambidis, Nikolas & Bessie
Lambrianos, Chris & Penny
LaRose, Angela
LaStarza, Jacob
LaStarza, Roland & Renoula
Lazarek, John & Diana
Leadbetter, David & Galatiani
Lelekis, Emmanuel & Eleni
Lelekis, Irene
Lelekis, John
Lelis, Alexandra
Leventelis, James & Louise
Lialios, Peter & Maria
Liarikos, Stavroula
Linardos, Stella
Linton, Flora
Liounakos, Peter & Priscilla
Lipsanopoulos, Andreas & Stav.
Livanos, Mina
Loban, William & Stella
Loe, Virginia
Loparnos, Peter
Louis, Chris & Bonnie
Loukataras, Dimitrios & Anna
Louris, Dimitrios
Lulias, John
Lulias, Kally
Lynch, J.L. & F.E.
Macinnes, Deborah
Magganas, Kostas
Magganas, Theodore
Maggio, James
Magklis, Sakellarios & Maria
Maglis, John
Maglis, Stavros
Maglis, Theofilos
Mahinis, Catherine
Mailles, Mike Jr. & Jamie
Maillis, Maria
Makris, Jimmy & Carol
Makris, Eugenia
Makryllos, George & Sevasti
Makryllos, Katerina
Malecki, Gregory & Dionisia
Mammas, Carmen
Mandalou, George & Beverly
Manglis, Saki & Danielle
Manglis, Theofilos & Tula
Manias, Nicholas & Michelle
Manias, Nikitias & Aspasia
Manolakos, Polizois & Eleni
Manos, Chris
Manuel, Mary
Margaritis, Diane
Margolis, Andrew & Kelly
Marinakos, Vassiliki
Markis, Jimmy
Marko, Albert & Khara
Markonios, Katina
Markonios, Sotirios & Denise
Markonios, Stavros & Eleni
Markopulos, Karen
Markos, Anastasios & Angeline
Markou, Kalliopi
Martinez, Stephanie
Martini, James
Mastrovasilis, Foula
Mathews, Hrisa & Michael
Mavromatis, Athena
Mavromatis, Drossoulla
Mazarakis, Donna
Megaloudis, Gary
Megaloudis, Stella
Mehas, Emmanuel
Mehas, Katina
Meintanas, Tassia
Melandinos, Dim. & Georgia
Meris, Eftihia
Metaxas, Tom & Angela
Miaoulis, Dena
Miaoulis, Kathy
Miaoulis, Maria
Miaoulis, Nick & Shirley
Michael, Chris & Justine
Michaelides, Katherine
Michailos, Pan. & Penelope
Michalakis, Fotini
Michalopoulos, Nicole
Miliotis, John & Bessi
Miliotis, Pantelis & Dorothy
Miller, Christopher & Evelyn
Milo, Magdaline
Missos, Gregory
Mitrou, Stamatina
Moniodes, George
Monokandilos, Drosso
Monokandilos, Maritsa
Monokandilos, Stanley & Keri
Moraitis, Isidoros & Alicia
Moraitis, Costas & Irene
Moros, Margentina
Moshonas, Anthony
Moshonas, Eugenia
Mougros, Michael & Eleftheria
Mouratidis, Pano & Niki
Moustakas, LCM & Valerie
Moutsatsos, Basil & Rosemarie
Moutsatsos, Costas & Mary
Moutsatsos, Demetrios & Goldie
Moutsatsos, Spero
Mucaj, Petrit & Anila
Neil, David & Leah
Nelsen, William & Leoni
Nicholas, Nick & Kathy
Nichols, Fr. Nicholas & Presv.
Helen
Ognenovski, Vlado & Violeta
Owens, Angeline
Paitakis, Stephen
Palaidis, Christopher & Geneva
Pamboukis, John
Panageas, Elias
Panageotou, Bill
Panagos, George
Panaou, Frantjeskos & Maria
Panson, Evangelia
Pantages, Jason
Pantelakis, Andonia
Panteliodis, Nick
Pantelis, Emmanuel & Marianne
Pantelis, Maria Savvina
Pantelis, Michael
Pantelis, Nikita & Sylvia
Pantelis, Pelagia & Stavros
Papacalodoucas, Agapitos & L.
Papadakos, Georgia
Papageorgiou, John & Sophie
Papageorgiou, Socrates
Papanos, Nicholas & Ilioula
Papastavrou, Kostas & Sophia
Papatheodorou, Euterpe
Pappas, Agathi
Pappas, Argie
Pappas, Bessie
Pappas, Demetrios
Pappas, Jack
Pappas, Joyce
Pappas, Leah
Pappas, Louis & Rosanne
Pappas, Lula
Paraskevas, Theoktistos
Paravalos, Evangelos & Angie
Paravalos, Peter
Parkos, Kathryn
Parr, Goldie
Pasisis, Edith
Pateras, Theophillis
Paterson, Benjamin & Hellen
Patides, George
Patsalides, Harry & Ana
Pavalis, Andrew & Ioanna
Pavlides, Stella
Paxson, Theodora
Perkins, Kenneth & Barbara
Peros, Ioannis & Litsa
Petalas, John & Bessie
Petalas, Haralambos
Petit, Eric & Kathryn
Petropoulos, Kostas & Teryyl
Philipson, Susan
Phillips, Pauline
Pianese, Joseph & Yasmin
Pieri, Alexandra
Pikos, Anthony
Pikos, Michael & Diane
Pilatos, Georgios & Maria
Pilitsis, John & Lois
Polychronis, Kaliopi
Pondakos, Manuel & Sylvia
Prodromitis, Demosthenes
Prodromitis, Vassilia
Protopapas, Tony & Sophie
Psaras, Paul
Pseftelis, Katerina
Pseftelis, Kosta
Pseftelis, Maria
Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kelly
Psilakis, Erasmia
Psilakis, Michael & Ekaterini
Psiropoulos, George & Frieda
Quillin, Mary
Raimo, Mary
Raptis, Ester
Riefner, Barbara
Rigas, Evangeline
Rigas, James & Nitsa
Rigas, Stratos & Maria
Rigopoulos, Dimitrios & Elef.
Rinios, John & Irene
Roberts, William & Ann
Robinson, Kyle & Alexis
Rondeau, Jay & Chris
Rondeau, Michele
Rousakis, Rev. Fr. James &
Presvytera Vassiliki
Ruskin, Les & Anna
Sakellarides, John & Gloria
Sakellarides, Matthew
Sakellarides, Michael
Sakelson, James
Sakelson, William
Salemi, Jon & Ioanna
Samarkos, Charles & Ann
Samarkos, Evangeline
Samarkos, Mary
Samarkos, Michael & Marian.
Samartzis, Nikoleta Rania
Santoyo, Frank & Angela
Sapounakis, Erasmia
Sarantis, Maria
Saravanos, Anth. & Mary Ann
Saravanos, George
Saravanos, Maria
Saros-Kovalcik, Donald & N.
Saroukos, Kaliope
Savakis, Ilias N
Savas, Emmanuel
Savidakis, Fredericos & Ourania
Savopoulos, Stavros & Tina
Savva, Eugene & Thekla
Schlemmer, Anna
Schooler, Daniel & Sophia
Scopelitis, Eve & Argyro
Shadrick, Ryan & Jennifer
Sheeks, Michael & Sophie
Shoemaker, James & Catherine
Shontz, Edward
Shontz, Eva
Shontz, Michael & Alexandra
Shyti, Genti & Kela
Sisois, Costas & Niki
Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora
Skandaliaris, Bill & Karen
Skandaliaris, George & Katina
Skandaliaris, Zaharias & Kat.
Skartsaris, Aristidis
Skiadas, George & Vickie
Skoutelis, Irene
Smalios, George & Athina
Smalios, Konstandinos & Mary
Smalis, Kosmas
Smith, E Victoria
Smith, Robert & Anna
Smolios, Charles
Smolios, Nick & Joyce
Solon, George
Sourvanos, Dionysios & Argiro
Spanolios, James
Spanolios, Jim & Bernet
Spanolios, Kay
Spanos, George & Fay
Spirides, Kalegis & Billie
Spirtos, Nicki
Spirtos, Russ & Eva
Stamas, Anna
Stamas, Cecelia
Stamas, John & Donna
Stamas, George & Karen
Stamas, Peter & Patricia
Stamos, Rosemary
Stamas, William & Patricia
Stamus, Diana
Stathakaros, Anthony & Alex.
Stathakis, Yanni & Theodora
Stathis, James
Stavrakis, Andie
Stavropoulos, H. P.
Stavropoulos, Jim & Lisa
Stavropoulos, John
Stavropoulos, Paul & Evangelia
Steffen, George & Katherine
Steffen, Maria & Eve
Stephanos, John & Evelyn
Stephanos, Michael
Stocks, Stephen & Karra
Stratakis, Peter & Doris
Syron, Jr, John & Tasula
Tabus, Edward & Anna
Tagarelli, Donna
Tagarelli, Elaine
Tagarelli, Ioanna-Maria
Tagarelli, Noel
Tagaropoulos, Dimitri
Tagaropoulos, John
Tagaropoulos, Kon/nos & Th.
Tahinos, Antonios & Aldona
Takes, Marie
Tassopoulos, Andriana
Tassopoulos, Chrisovalatou
Tassopoulos, Peter & Freda
Terrell, Dale
Tezza, Aldo & Themis
Theodosis, Kostas
Theofanus, Yiota
Theofilos, Katie
Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn
Theophilopoulos, Jerry & Chr.
Theos, Ethel
Tides, Elpida
Tiliakos, Drossos & Athena
Tiliakos, Sevasti
Tomaras, Athanasios & Stavria
Tombros, Sophia
Touloumis, Alexander
Tout, Jack & Meni
Trikoilis, Ilias & Virginia
Tsagaratos, Mema
Tsagaris, Louie & Susan
Tsagaris, Spiro
Tsakizis, Katina
Tsakos, Stavros & Toulla
Tsalikis, George & Valadou
Tsambis, Charles
Tsambis, George
Tsambis, Gus & Anna
Tsangaris, Charles & Mary
Tsangaris, Georgia
Tsangaris, John & Irene
Tsantakis, Christina
Tsardoulias, Chris
Tsardoulias, Jason & Athena
Tsavaris, John & Stamatia
Tsavaris, Sofia
Tsesmelis, Demetri & Mary
Tsiabasis, Ioannis & Marina
Tsigaridis, Theodoros & Ageliki
Tsikouris, Marilyn
Tsiouklas, Andrew & Maria
Tsongranis, Andrew & Laurel
Tsongranis, George & Melissa
Tsoukalas, Helen
Tsoutsanis, Catherine
Tsoutsanis, Samuell
Vaporis, Michael Sr. & Helen
Varvaresos, John Sr. & Carla
Varvaresos, John Jr.
Vasilakos, Nicholaos & Dimitra
Vassios, Ath. & Spiridoula
Vastardis, William
Vatikiotis, Costa & Darlene
Vazopolos, Steve
Velardocchia, Salv. Jr. & Maria
Vergos, Aristotelis
Vestas, Emmanuel & Georgette
Vlahakis, Lidia
Vlahopoulos, Spiros & Konst.
Vostitsanos, Lazaros
Vougioklakis, Peter
Vouros, John & Mary
Vouros, Pete
Vouvalis, Emmanuel & Beverly
Vouvalis, George
Vouvalis, Nicholas & Grace
Vretas, Jean & John
Ward, Raymond & Irene
Whitacre, Emerson & Katherine
White, Michael & Andrea
Winship, Susan
Wright, Phillip & Irene
Xanthopoulos, Lefki
Xipolitas, Michael
Xyftis, Leontios
Yanna, Mark & Mary
Ypsilantis, Hercules
Zagorianos, Christos & Maria
Zantopoulos, Bessie
Zaronias, Anthony & Sofia
Zaronias, Kalliopi & Michael
Zaronias, Katherine
Zaronias, Stavros
Zervos, Basil
Zervos, Pantella
Zisimopoulos, Harry & Helen
Zoidis, Maria
Zutes, Camille
Zutes, George & Lucinda
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 25:3536: “...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.
BOOKSTORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Looking for a meaningful volunteer project? Do you enjoy reading and sharing
your knowledge on Orthodoxy? These
are just some of the benefits the volunteers enjoy at our bookstore. We are
currently looking to keep the bookstore
staffed by two people per shift and
would like to open on Saturdays from
10 am to 2 pm. If you can spare two to
four hours per week, or if you would
like to become an on-call sub, please call Bill Panageotou at 727-3854321. All proceeds benefit St Nicholas Cathedral and the Bookstore
Renovation Fund.
DIVER APPLICATIONS
AVAILABLE
Epiphany, a holy Feast Day for our Church
and a major event for our parish, is just
four months away. Time for divers to
start preparing! Download the 2017
Epiphany Diver application packet by visi t i n g
o u r
w e b s i t e
a t
www.stnicholastarpon.org.
Applications
are due on Thursday, December 1, 2016, with no exception.
FREE FLU SHOTS
Tarpon Discount Drugs (742 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs) is offering free flu shots on Thursday, October 27 from 10:00am to 2:00 pm.
OHI DAY CELEBRATION
You are invited to to celebrate the bravery and
integrity of the Greeks at our annual Ohi Day
dance. Join us at Fr Tryfon Hall on Saturday,
October 29, at 7:00 pm for dinner and live entertainment by Peter Lambropoulos. Price: $30
per person. For more information, please contact Costas Sisois at 727-858-2630.
THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR PC?
This year’s elections for Parish Council will be held on December 11.
Applications, now available at the parish office, must be submitted by
Sunday, November 13. If you would like to run for Parish Council,
please call 727-937-3540 or e-mail [email protected].
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
WORKSHOPS IN GREEK BOUZOUKI
The City of Tarpon Springs/TarponArts is pleased to present a series
of workshops in Greek bouzouki for youth and adults by Leonidas
Zafiris and Elias Poulos. Originally from Greece, Leonidas Zafiris is an
outstanding professional bouzouki musician and teacher. Born in
Greece, Elias Poulos’ repertoire includes the latest hits from Greece
as well as well-known dimotika, rembetika, nisiotika, and songs from
throughout Greece. Both Zafiris and Poulos currently perform in the
band Ellada. Workshops will take place on Sundays, October 30; November 6, 13, 20; December 4, 11 at the Safford House (23 Parkin
Ct). Classes will be divided into beginning (2-3 pm) and advanced (34 pm) sections. Students should bring an instrument, and there will
be a few bouzoukia available on-site for beginning students. Students who need an instrument might also contact the Tarpon
Springs Public Library (38 E. Lemon St, tel
943-4922) for information on borrowing a
bouzouki through its Bouzouki Lending Program. For more information, call 727-9371130. www.tarponarts.org
(Weekly Message, cont’d from p. 2) that the Church is undergoing today, which is even worse
than what the early Christians faced. The persecution of the faith is done by those who promote
that the measure of all things is man. Man is a god! Therefore, whoever accepts Christ’s words
and commandments should stand prepared for spiritual warfare, as persecution is everywhere.
Persecution abounds: of family values, of human dignity, persecution of the eye, ear, mind, heart
and soul.
St. John Chrysostom says that the martyr’s death is a consolation for the believers, for
those who speak out on behalf of the Church, who live their faith. Their lives stand as proof of the
resurrection. Their testament trumps and ridicules the evil that attempts to bring us down. Martyrs are the paradigm for our salvation and for repentance. For me, and especially after visiting
the site of his martyrdom, St. Demetrios is a roadmap leading me toward good deeds and fulfillment in Christ and like him, to bring others to an understanding of Christ. To all who bear the
name Demetrios or Demetra, a blessed feast day with health and spiritual prosperity.
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.
Sunday School News
We are glad to welcome our students and families to the 2016-17 school year.
October 2016
23 – Class 10:30am-11:15am
30 – Class 10:30am-11:15am; “Trick or Treat” Debate
November 2016
6 – Class
13 – Class; Food Drive Ends, Toy Drive Begins
20 – Class
27– Class; St. Nicholas Lesson
We appreciate your commitment and dedication to Sunday
School!
JOIN OUR AWARD-WINNING DANCERS
The St. Nicholas Dance Ministry is accepting registrations for the
2016-17 season until 11/1/16.
Practices are on Mondays at the Community Center, as follows:
*Grades 1-3 - 4:30-5:15, Eva Athanasatos
*Grades 4-5 – 5:15-6:00, Eva Athanasatos
*Grades 6-8 (MS) – 6:15-7:15, Maria Kouskoutis & Kiki Kontodiakos
*High School/College - 7:15-8:30, Anna Athanasatos, Rania Samartzis
*Adults (just for fun; non performing) – 7:15-8:30, Maria Kouskoutis
LITTLE LAMBS CALENDAR
ST NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon
Tel. 727-944-3419
The perfect place to purchase meaningful gifts and support our Cathedral. We have a
large selection of books on Orthodoxy, Bibles, icons, CDs, DVDs and more.
Open a book to a world of light!
The Ladder of Divine Ascent
$35.00
One of the most highly influential works used by the Orthodox
Church to guide the faithful to a
God-centered life. Saint John
Climacus compared the spiritual
life to a ladder of 30 steps, and
explained in detail the challenges presented
by each of those steps. This spiritual classic
has brought inspiration and edification to
every generation since the 6th century.
Christina Goes to Church
$14.00
A preschooler’s introduction to spiritual growth.
Just one of the many
beautifully illustrated
books in the “Christina”
series that helps children
in their religious identification with the
Eastern Orthodox Church.
Ages: Preschool and up.
Thirty Steps To Heaven
$19.00
The Ladder of Divine Ascent is one of the most
highly influential works
used by the Church as far
as guiding the faithful to a
God-centered life. Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou interprets it for ordinary Christians frustrated in applying the lessons of this
monastic text to their everyday lives.
The Sign of the Cross the Gesture, the Mystery,
and the History
$18.00
Millions of Christians
around the world use the
sign of the Cross -- and
have done so for centuries
-- as a gesture of blessing. This book
explores the mystery of the ancient
gesture that invites the Cross of Christ
into our lives.
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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OCTOBER 24-30 SCHEDULE
LITURGICAL SERVICES
OFFICE AND MINISTRIES
OFFICE, M-F, 9am-5pm
Monday
Δευτέρα
OCTOBER 24
Tuesday
Τρίτη
OCTOBER 25
Wednesday
Τετάρτη
OCTOBER 26
BOOKSTORE, M-F
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm,
Community Center
St Demetrios the Myrrh-Streamer
Great Vespers 6:00 pm
St Demetrios the Myrrh-Streamer
Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am
Holy Unction
6:00 pm
Thursday
Πέμπτη
OCTOBER 27
Friday
Παρασκευή
OCTOBER 28
Little Lambs, 10:00 am, Sunday
School Room on Hibiscus
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Men’s Ministry, Fr Tryfon Hall,
7:30 pm
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Choir, 6:30 pm, Cathedral
Holy Protection of the Theotokos / OXI Day
Orthros / Όρθρος, 8:00 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία 9:15 am
Saturday
Σάββατο
OCTOBER 29
Sunday
Κυριακή
OCTOBER 30
Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm,
Fr Tryfon Hall
OXI Day Reception, Fr Tryfon Hall,
7:00 pm
Orthros / Όρθρος, 7:20 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Greek) 8:45 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία (English) 10:45 am
Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
GOYA Truth or Treat Party,
Fr Tryfon Hall, 6:00 pm
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 &
Antonino Genduso 727-243-1786
BYZANTINE ARTS ACADEMY -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis
941-266-3229
CHANTER – Theofanis Katsiklis 727-244-6842
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 (6th-12th grade) – Theodora Stathakis
954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 &
Penny Lambrianos 727-938-7417
GREEK SCHOOL – Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895
HOPE (Pre-K-7th grade) -- Melissa Tsongranis
727-741-0865
LITTLE LAMBS (40 days-3 years old)-- Presvytera Mallory
Kasapakis 561-222-7091
ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL -- Maria
Angeliadis 727-505-9856
PHILADELFIA MEN’S MINISTRY -- George Tsongranis
727-947-0059
PHILOPTOCHOS – Tina Chagaris 727-944-3366
PRESCHOOL – Jane Malone 727-937-7122
STEWARDSHIP – Charles Samarkos -727-480-3289
SUNDAY SCHOOL – Galatiani Leadbetter 727-455-6712
YOUNG ADULT LEADERS (YAL) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis
941-266-3229
YOUTH CHOIR -- Diane Anastasiades 727-667-8408
ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES
AHEPA – Tim Kefallas 727-510-3934
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 – Maria
Keramas 518-788-7315
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
SUPPORT ST NICHOLAS WITH A BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENT OR ICON
Images of Cathedral, Epiphany or Cross Diver
24-karat gold etched on brass
St Nicholas
Made from Cathedral
dome copper
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE AT
ST NICHOLAS
PARISH OFFICE
17 E. TARPON
AVE
TARPON
SPRINGS, FL