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SEPTEMBER 7-13 SCHEDULE

LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES

Monday SEPT. 7

LABOR DAY

Office Closed Bookstore Closed

Dance Ministry, 6:30 pm,

Community Center

Tuesday

SEPT. 8

Nativity of the Theotokos Orthros / , 8:00 am

Liturgy / , 9:15 am

BOOKSTORE, T-F, 10:00 am - 2:00

pm

Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm Fr. Tryfon Hall

Basketball, Community Center

Gym, 6:00 pm

Wednesday SEPT. 9

Thursday SEPT.10

Choir Practice, 6:30 pm, Cathedral

Friday SEPT. 11

Saturday SEPT. 12

Sunday SEPT. 13

Orthros / , 8:00 am Liturgy / , 9:15 am

Universal Exaltation of the

Precious and Life-Giving Cross Great Vespers, 6:00 pm

Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

2015 Youth Ministry Registration Fair & Ice Cream Social, Fr Tryfon,

after Divine Liturgy

TODAYS SPECIAL SERVICES

MEMORIALS 4-year: Gerasimos Avgoustatos 14-year: Nikitas Tsimouris

TRISAGION + Deceased members of Symian Society Taxiarchis

ARTOKLASIA + Symian Society Taxiarchis commemorating the First Miracle

of Archangel Michael

+ Melissa Tsongranis for health of Tsongranis Family

DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN Campaign Status as of Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Debt Elimination Pledges Received $ 91,785

Debt Elimination Monies Received $ 68,360 Credit Line Balance $ 174,535

Please contact treasurer Michael Kouremetis with questions regarding this report. He may be reached at 727-267-3298 or

mkouremetis@tampabay.rr.com.

COUNCIL

MEMBERS ON

DUTY TODAY

Mike Kouremetis

Nikitas Manias

John Stamas

Chris Palaidis

Irene Karavokiros

Maria Klonaris

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EPISTLE II Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4

B rethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. But I call God to witness against meit was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we

lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I

made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to

make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I

might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you,

that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of

heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I

have for you.

GOSPEL Matthew 22:2-14

T he Lord said this parable, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the mar-riage feast; but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are

invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and eve-

rything is ready; come to the marriage feast.' But they made light of it and went off, one to his

farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and

killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and

burned their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those invited were

not worthy. Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you

find.' And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad

and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to look at the

guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; and he said to him, 'Friend, how did

you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless. Then the king said to the

attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep

and gnash their teeth.' For many are called, but few are chosen."

RESPECT FOR THE HOLY EUCHARIST

It is difficult to prepare children for Liturgy. But there is no excuse for missing Liturgy entirely and expecting to receive Communion. You will not be communed outside of Liturgy unless you are old, in-firm or have experienced an emergency. Saying it was hard get-ting the kids ready today will not suffice. Teaching children to be on time - and thus show respect for - the Eucharist should be our top priority.

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Resurrectional Apolytikion Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born for our salvation, O believ-ers, and let us sing His praise. For in His goodness He was pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death, and to raise up those who had died, by His glori-ous Resurrection. For the Archangel Chief Commander of the heavenly armies, we the unworthy ones entreat you in earnest, that you might with your supplications forti-fy us, guarding us who run to you and be-neath the protection of the pinions of your immaterial glory, and who with fervor shout: Deliver us, from every danger, as Captain of the hosts on high. 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 Hier-

arch Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God,

that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility's stigma, and Adam and Eve from their mor-tality's ruin have been set free, O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. For this do your people hold celebration, redeemed from the guilt of transgression as they cry to you, "The barren one bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life."

Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns

Saints and Feasts

NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS

The birth and early life of the Virgin

Mary is not recorded in the Gospels or

other books of the New Testament, how-

ever this information can be found in a

work dating from the second century

known as the Book of James or Protevan-

gelion. According to the story found in

this book, Mary's parents, Joachim and

Anna, were childless for many years.

They remained faithful to God, but their

prayers for a child were unanswered. One

day, when Joachim came to the temple to

make an offering, he was turned away by

the High Priest who chastised him for his

lack of children. To hide his shame, Joa-

chim retreated to the hill country to live

among the shepherds and their flocks. As

Joachim was praying, his wife Anna was

praying at the same time at their house in

Jerusalem. An angel appeared to both of

them and announced that Anna would

have a child whose name would be

known throughout the world. Anna prom-

ised to offer her child as a gift to the

Lord. Joachim returned home, and in due

time Anna bore a daughter, Mary.

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Metropolitan Nikitas & Lulias, John Fr. James & Presvytera Va-siliki Rousakis

Abare, Irene Alesafis, Michael & Kathy

Andriotis, George Andropoulos, DeRose (In memory of Alexander Ka-loudis) Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria

Apostolides, Ipatia Archangel Michael Shrine Assimack, Kathleen Bakas, Elizabeth Bangos, William & Manias, Niko

Bilirakis, Michael & Evelyn

Billiris, Anna & George Bouchlas, Constantine Chakos, Michael Chrysostomou, Chrysoulla Chrysakis, Chris & Naomi Chrysakis, Emmanuel

Coburn, Kyle & Mary Cosmos, Nancy Cretekos, Mr & Mrs George (In memory of Nick & Frances Cretekos) Dakakos, Toni

Daskaroulis, Bill & Francine

Fatolitis, Evelyn Fernandes, Mr & Mrs Robert Georgion, Stephanie (in memory of Georgiou Geor-gion) Giallourakis, Bill C.

Giannas, Mr & Mrs Pericles Ginnis, Nick & Thelma Gombos, Emmanuel

Harding, Spanos & Tina Harvard, Kally Haskkopoulos, John & Denise Hourdas, Peter

Intl Union of Painters Joanow, Sylvia

Kappas, Dennis Karavokiros, Irene Karavokiros, Pam & Steve Katsaras, Kalliope Katsulos, Theophanis

Kavouklis, Dr & Mrs Laz Kavouklis, Ruth Kissanis, Anthony & Athanasia Koukoulakis, Maria Kouremetis, Michael & Terri Kouskoutis, George & Maria

Kouskoutis, Michael & Tina

Lelekis, John & Calliope Levendia Mammas, Carmen Manglis, Theofilos & Tula Manias, Evangelia Manias, Kallie (in memory of)

Manias, Nicholas & Michelle Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia March 25th Parade Commit-tee Margaritis, Diane Markopulos, Karen

Markos, Anastasios & Ange-

line Mazarakis, Donna Miaoulis, Nick Mikaleff, Irene Miliotis, John & Bessie Miller, Christopher & Evelyn

Monokandilos, Drosso Nelsen, William & Leoni Palaidis, Chris & Geneva

Panageotou, Bill Pantelis, Mike & Irene Pantelis, Nick & Sylvia Patsalides, Harry & Ana

Petalas, John Post, Zenon

Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope Psiropoulos, George & Frieda Rigas, Evangeline Royal Bridge Painting Co. Samarkos, Charles & Anne

Shoemaker, James & Cathrine Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora Smith, E. Victoria Solon, George Spanolios, Peter & Anna St. Nicholas Greek School

Stamas, George

Stamas, John & Donna Stephanos, Evelyn & John Stratakis, Peter & Doris John-sen Sullivan, Stephanie Theofilos, Kathy

Theofilos, John Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn Tsambis, Kon/nos & Anna Tsangaris, Charles & Mary Tsataros, Nick & Kathie Tsoukalas, Eleni

Tsoutsanis, Samuell

Vazopolos, Steve Vouvalis, Nicholas Wohl, Bruce

DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED (As of September 1, 2015)

The St Nicholas Community would like to thank all those who have already made

their pledge to help eliminate our debt. If you havent yet, please let our Lord guide

you to your donation. Though $1,000 is the target amount, no amount is too small

or too large. If you are unable to help, we welcome your prayers and moral support.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

A PRIEST ORDINATION

Please join our parish in celebrating the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the

Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Sampson Nektarios Kasapakis by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios

on Monday, September 14, 2015

Orthros ~ 8:00 am Divine Liturgy ~ 9:15 am

including the Ordination and followed by the Procession of the Holy Cross

St. Nicholas Cathedral

36 North Pinellas Avenue

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Luncheon ~ 12:00 Noon

St. Nicholas Community Center 348 North Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

For more information, please contact Maria Angeliadis at

maria@stnicholastarpon.org or 727-937-3540.

mailto:maria@stnicholastarpon.org

2015 Youth Ministry Registration Fair &

Ice Cream Social

Please join all St. Nicholas Youth Ministries in

welcoming the new Ecclesiastical Year

by registering for Sunday School and

St. Nicholas Youth Ministries!

WHO: St. Nicholas parents and youth

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 13, after Divine Liturgy

WHERE: Fr. Tryfon Hall

Registration will include:

2015-16 Youth Ministry Registration with link to online registra-

tion on our Cathedrals website ~ www.stnicholastarpon.org

St. Nicholas Waiver / Release of Liability

St. Nicholas 2015 Stewardship Card for each family

All forms will be online with hard copies

available on 9/13/15

We look forward to seeing everyone!

http://www.stnicholastarpon.org

St. Nicholas Preschool

is now enrolling for Fall!

We offer

Free VPK

Breakfast, Lunch & Afternoon Snack included

Wrap Care

Caring, loving and educated staff

Pinellas and Pasco School readiness accepted

For more information or to schedule a

tour, please call 727-937-7122 or visit our

website at stnicholaspreschool.com.

ST NICHOLAS GREEK SCHOOL

Give your children the unique chance to learn

the richest language in the world!

Class times: Wednesdays & Thursdays,

4:30-6:30 pm

Tuition: $350/year (one child) or

$600/year (two children)

First lesson & blessing: Wednesday,

September 16, 4:00 pm

For more information, please contact our church office

at 727-937-3540.

Sailing Away to Key Largo Starring Tampa Bay Legend

LIVE IN CONCERT

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015

COME JOIN US FOR

Dancing, Singing, and a Whole Lot of Laughter & Fun

Just Like Back in the Days of Bogie & Bacall

Cash Bar & Appetizers Available for Purchase

St. Nicholas Community Center, 348 North Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL

Tickets: $45 Adults, $20 Students Time: 8:00-11:30 P.M.

Dress Casual

Information: Call Kathy (727)741-6879 or Tina (727) 422-0535 E-mail: philoptochosoftarponsprings@gmail.com

All proceeds benefit St. Nicholas Philoptochos Social Services

OUR PRIEST IS HERE TO SERVE YOU Fr. James Rousakis (727-698-3974, frrous@aol.com) is here to serve you. Please call, text or e-mail him directly for any spiritual needs. To schedule sacraments, e-mail or call Fr. James - or leave a voicemail. . .

COOKING FOR THE NEEDY 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. Your assistance helps feed approximately 100 people every Monday. Please call Chris Palaidis at 727-808-3895 for further information.

TEMPORARY HOUSING WANTED Dr. Vassiliki Chryssanthopoulou has received an award from the Fulbright Foundation in Greece to conduct re-search with the local Greek community from December 15, 2015 to March 15, 2016. She will be researching traditional culture as well as the local impact of and re-sponses to the Greek economic crisis. Dr. Chryssanthopoulou received her degree in cultural an-thropology from Oxford University and is an Associate

Professor at the University of Athens. Her primary area of research has been Greek immigrant communities, especially Kastellorizan com-munities in Australia. She would like to rent a small furnished apart-ment near the center of Tarpon Springs. If you are interested, please contact Tina Bucuvalas at tbucuvalas@hotmail.com or 727-916-0235. You may also contact her directly at chryssanthopou-lou@yahoo.co.uk.

JOIN OUR CHOIRS Do you enjoy singing? Do you want the best seats on Sundays?

Do you want to give your talents to praise God? Then join the

St Nicholas Cathedral choir! Rehearsals take place every Thurs-day at 6:30 pm in the Cathedral. For more information, call

John Lulias (727-642-9072) or Katie Faklis (727-937-1214).

mailto:tbucuvalas@hotmail.commailto:chryssanthopoulou@yahoo.co.ukmailto:chryssanthopoulou@yahoo.co.uk

SAVE THE DATE!

DUELING PIANOS

are back!

Dont miss this stunning collaboration between

Tony DeBlois, a blind autistic musical savant &

Tony Kidonakis, a Professor of Jazz Studies!

Saturday, December 12, 2015

St Nicholas Community Center

WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE St. Nicholas Philoptochos is proud to have Dr. For-cella as our guest speaker on this serious topic. Please join us for a night of fellowship and infor-mation on all our upcoming events, on Tuesday, September 15, at 7 p.m. in Fr Tryfon Hall. Our first general meeting of the new Ecclesiastical year will take place prior to Dr. Forcellas presentation. For more information, please call our office at 727-944-3366 or e-mail us at philoptochosof-tarponsprings@gmail.com.

MEMORIAL WHEAT / KOLLYVA Kollyva for memorials () 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 parishion-ers and does not imply endorsement. Kindly be reminded that all me-morial services, as well as artoklasies, must be scheduled with the parish office by calling Soultana at 727-937-3540.

mailto:philoptochosoftarponsprings@gmail.commailto:philoptochosoftarponsprings@gmail.com

St. Nicholas Dance Ministry

Agiasmos & Registration

Monday, September 14, 2015, 6:30pm

St Nicholas Community Center

PLEASE BRING CANNED/BOXED FOOD

FOR OUR PHILOPTOCHOS Dance practice begins Monday, 9/21: Grades 1 & 2: 4:30 5:15 pm

Grades 3, 4, 5: 5:30 6:15 pm Middle School grades: 6:30 7:30 pm

HS/College/Adult: 7:30 9:00 pm Fee is $75 per dancer

Calling all St. Nicholas High School Graduates

And College Students!!!

Sophia G. Colovos Scholarship

Fall Session Deadline: Tuesday, 9/8/15

Use updated form: Fall Session, 2015

All forms are on the Cathedral website, www.stnicholastarpon.org

Print out at home or pick up packet from the Cathedral office and return to the Cathe-

dral Parish Office by deadline above

Fill out 2015 St. Nicholas Stewardship Card if 18 or older

Its easy to do! Please review checklist below for Required Documents

Current scholarship application

Application must be completed in full. You may attach any additional com-

ments that explain your special circumstances to the Trustee of the Colovos

Scholarship Fund.

Academic transcript of the previous semester

Minimum GPA is 3.0

Recent high school graduates should provide their high school transcript.

For college students, an online print-out of final grades is usually acceptable.

Proof of class registration for the upcoming semester

Must be full time student: 12 credit minimum (with the exception of Summer

session.) If your program is full time but less than 12 credits, provide expla-nation and proof.

Parents current Personal Tax Return

Your current Personal Tax Return (if applicable)

You must be a Steward/Active member of the Church for a continuous two (2) year period immediately prior to the application for a scholarship from the Fund. Applicants 18 years old or older need to be stewards in their own name even if a de-

pendent living at home. **

For any questions, please contact Karen Markopulos, Education, Culture & Youth Diakonia Committee at kkouslp@gmail.com or 727-485-4397

http://www.stnicholastarpon.orgmailto:kkouslp@gmail.com

PLEASE SUPPORT SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE

Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon Our bookstore has a large selection of books on Orthodoxy and saints as well as Bibles, cook-

books, icons, CDs, DVDs, greeting cards, bracelets and necklaces, and many more items.

If you would like to volunteer, please fill out an application at the bookstore, e-mail skabookstore@gmail.com or call 410-340-2980 for more information.

All proceeds benefit St Nicholas and the Bookstore Renovation Fund.

Crazy John

$18.00

This book is a compilation

of the incredible stories and

anecdotes about the life

and times of a man named

John, an ordinary humble

bakery worker who died in the 1990s

and was known as a Fool for

Christ. You will be awestruck and in-

spired by this amazing true story. Avail-

able in English and Greek.

Christina Goes to Church

$8.00

Beautifully illustrated, this

is a superb tool for parents

to explain in a child's lan-

guage how Orthodox Chris-

tians pray, make the sign of the

cross, kiss an icon, receive Holy Com-

munion and more. Preschool and up.

The Orthodox Church

$18.00

A clear, detailed intro-

duction to the Ortho-

dox Church written for

the non-Orthodox as

well as for Orthodox

Christians who wish to

know more about their

own tradition.

Prayer Cubes

$7.00

A creative way to get chil-

dren interested in pray-

er. These 2 inch wood-

en cubes can help get

things rolling! Mealtime, bedtime, fast-

ing, and friendship prayer cubes are

available.

Gift Certificates

Cant decide between our hundreds of gift items? Gift certificates are available in any amount and never expire!

SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 + Tel: 727-937-3540 + Fax: 727-937-1739

OFFICE HOURS : Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fr. James Rousakis, Acting Dean & Vicar 727-698-3974

Nikitas Manias, Council President 863-559-0580

Maria Angeliadis, Office Manager Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant

PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS ALTAR SERVERS Jerry Theophilopoulos 727-946-2225

BOOKSTORE Vasilis Panageotou 410-340-2980

BOY SCOUTS Theodora Genduso 727-243-1706 & Antonio Genduso 727-243-1786

CUB SCOUTS Jim Leventelis 727-938-3336

CHANTERS Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis 727-698-3400 & Anthony Hatzidakis 727-698-3401

CHOIR, 1st LITURGY Katie Faklis 727-937-1214

CHOIR, 2nd LITURGY DeRose Andropoulos 727-942-1473

EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH Karen Markopulos 727-485-4397

EPIPHANY COMMITTEE Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 & Johanna Kossifidis 727-741-3182

G.O.Y.A. (9-12 grade) Theodora Kampouraki 954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658

GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895

GREEK DANCE Maria Kouskoutis 727-942-7440 & Eva Athanasatos 727-251-4768

HOPE (K-2 gr.) & JOY (3-6 gr.) Eva Psilakis Anderson 727-698-8110, Maria Sarantis 727-485-4605

JR G.O.Y.A. (6 -8 grade) Evangelia Psilakis 727-698-8110

PHILOPTOCHOS Tina Chagaris 727-944-3366

PRESCHOOL Jessica Gorman 727-937-7122

STEWARDSHIP Charles Samarkos -727-480-3289

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Galatiani Leadbetter 727-455-6712

YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) Erasmia Psilakis 727-644-6582

YOUTH CHOIR Sandy Chambers 727-642-4454

WEBSITE Mick Geary

ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES AHEPA James Miller 727-243-4546

SONS OF PERICLES Jimmy Makris 727-446-3100

DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Michele Manousos 727-858-4456

ATHENIAN SOCIETY Helen Kariofilis 727-808-9746

CHIOS SOCIETY Chrysanthi Psoras 727-597-8421

CRETAN SOCIETY Angelo Sakis 402-541-6124

HALKI SOCIETY Michele Manousos 727-858-4456

HELLENIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Emmanuel Ioannidis 727-934-3885

KALYMNIAN SOCIETY Nikolas Sazalis 727-945-0348

LACONIAN SOCIETY Theodore Tsafatinos 727-692-4028

PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY Angela Georgiadis 727-319-6804

PROMETHEAS SOCIETY Effie Vassiliou 727-692-6565

SYMIAN SOCIETY Michael Faklis 727-937-3602