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Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, February 1, 2015
Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
FEBRUARY 2-8 SCHEDULE
Monday
Δεσηέρα
February
2
LITURGICAL SERVICES
OFFICE AND MINISTRIES
ΤΠΑΠΑΝΣΗ ΣΟΤ ΚΤΡΙΟΤ
Presentation of the Lord
Orthros/Όρθρος 8:00 am
Liturgy/Λειηοσργία 9:15 am
Office, M-F, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Bookstore, M-F, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Dance, 4:30-9:00 pm, Community
Center
Tuesday
Σρίηη
February
3
Wednesday
Σεηάρηη
February
Greek School, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Holy Unction, 6:00 pm
4
Child Internet Safety Seminar 7 pm,
Fr Tryfon Hall
Thursday
Πέμπηη
February
Greek School, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
5
Friday
Παραζκεσή
February
6
Saturday
΢άββαηο
February
7
Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00pm
Sunday
Κσριακή
February
8
Όρθρος/Orthros, 7:00 am
Ελληνική Λειηοσργία, 8:15 am
English Liturgy, 10:15 am
GOYA / H.O.P.E. & J.O.Y.,
Spanos-Pappas Hall,
5:00 pm
Come and join us for our
ELEVENTH ANNUAL GOYA LENTEN ADVENTURE
“Bear One Another’s Burdens and Fulfill the Law of Christ”
Hosted by St. John Greek Orthodox Church
Tampa, FL
Enjoy a weekend of spiritual growth, fellowship, worship and fun
March 6-7-8
$40.00 per person
(payable to St. John GOYA)
This will be an opportunity to learn more about your faith, meet new friends
and prepare for Holy Week and Pascha.
St. John Greek Orthodox Church is located at 2418 Swann Avenue, Tampa, FL
33609. For additional questions and information, contact Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis at 813-876-8830 or via email at [email protected]. Please RSVP to
Elaine Halkias—813-629-1843 or at [email protected].
TODAY’S SPECIAL SERVICES
MEMORIALS
Irene Hagianis, 40-day
Eugenia Koutras, 1-year
Katherine Marakas, 2-year
George Marakas, 3-year
MEMORIAL WHEAT / KOLLYVA
Kollyva for memorials (μνημόζσνα) may be ordered through Irene Koutelas (727-934-5245) or Evangelia Stavropoulos (727-937-5649) or, of
course, may be prepared by the family of the deceased. Contact information for these preparers is provided as a service to parishioners and
does not imply endorsement of their product quality or fees. Kindly be
reminded that all memorial services must be scheduled — at least two
weeks in advance — with the parish office.
ΑΠΟ΢ΣΟΛΟ΢ Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 8:28-39
Ἀδελφοί, οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν τὸν θεὸν πάντα συνεργεῖ εἰς ἀγαθόν, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς
οὖσιν. Ὅτι οὓς προέγνω, καὶ προώρισεν συμμόρφους τῆς εἰκόνος τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν
πρωτότοκον ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς· οὓς δὲ προώρισεν, τούτους καὶ ἐκάλεσεν· καὶ οὓς ἐκάλεσεν, τούτους καὶ
ἐδικαίωσεν· οὓς δὲ ἐδικαίωσεν, τούτους καὶ ἐδόξασεν. Σί οὖν ἐροῦμεν πρὸς ταῦτα; Εἰ ὁ θεὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, τίς
καθʼἡμῶν; Ὅς γε τοῦ ἰδίου υἱοῦ οὐκ ἐφείσατο, ἀλλʼὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πάντων παρέδωκεν αὐτόν, πῶς οὐχὶ καὶ σὺν
αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα ἡμῖν χαρίσεται; Σίς ἐγκαλέσει κατὰ ἐκλεκτῶν θεοῦ; Θεὸς ὁ δικαιῶν· τίς ὁ κατακρίνων; Φριστὸς
ὁ ἀποθανών, μ᾵λλον δὲ καί ἐγερθείς, ὃς καὶ ἔστιν ἐν δεξιᾶ τοῦ θεοῦ, ὃς καὶ ἐντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. Σίς ἡμ᾵ς
χωρίσει ἀπὸ τῆς ἀγάπης τοῦ Φριστοῦ; Θλῖψις, ἢ στενοχωρία, ἢ διωγμός, ἢ λιμός, ἢ γυμνότης, ἢ κίνδυνος, ἢ
μάχαιρα; Καθὼς γέγραπται ὅτι Ἕνεκέν σου θανατούμεθα ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν· ἐλογίσθημεν ὡς πρόβατα
σφαγῆς. Ἀλλʼἐν τούτοις π᾵σιν ὑπερνικῶμεν διὰ τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντος ἡμ᾵ς. Πέπεισμαι γὰρ ὅτι οὔτε θάνατος
οὔτε ζωὴ οὔτε ἄγγελοι οὔτε ἀρχαὶ οὔτε δυνάμεις οὔτε ἐνεστῶτα οὔτε μέλλοντα οὔτε ὕψωμα οὔτε βάθος οὔτε
τις κτίσις ἑτέρα δυνήσεται ἡμ᾵ς χωρίσαι ἀπὸ τῆς ἀγάπης τοῦ θεοῦ τῆς ἐν Φριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ κυρίῳ ἡμῶν.
ΕΤΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Λουκ᾵ν 18.10-14
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Υαρισαῖος
καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. ὁ Υαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο· ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ
εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης· νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ
σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι. καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς
εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπ᾵ραι, ἀλλ᾿ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων· ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. λέγω
ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι π᾵ς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται,
ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.
EPISTLE Romans 8:28-39
Brethren, we know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his
purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he
might be the first-born among many brethren. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he
called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified. What then shall we say to this? If God is for us,
who is against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things
with him? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies; who is to condemn? Is it Christ
Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us?
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or
peril, or sword? As it is written, "For thy sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be
slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
GOSPEL Luke 18:10-14
The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector,
standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will
be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
If we have the faith to dive in head-first.
Our Epiphany celebration draws attention from around
the world. But at the root of this holy day is a baptism. In
baptism, submergence in water represents death to the
old ways of sin, and what follows is a resurrection — a rebirth to a new life in Christ. While Orthodox Christians
are baptized only once, as a community we commemorate Christ’s baptism every year. What better time to renew your life in Christ? What better way than through
stewardship? www.stnicholastarpon.org/stewardship
We are stewards of the first catch.
Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns
Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Σοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων,
καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν
σου ΢ῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος ΢ωτήρ,
δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν· διὰ τοῦτο
αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι
ζωοδότα. Δόξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου Φριστέ,
δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ
σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.
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 Giver-of-Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; glory to Your kingdom; glory to
Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind.
Προεόρτιον
For the Forefeast
Οὐράνιος χορός, οὐρανίων ἁψίδων,
προκύψας ἐπὶ γῆς, καὶ φερόμενον βλέπων,
ὡς βρέφος ὑπομάζιον, πρὸς ναὸν τὸν
πρωτότοκον, πάσης κτίσεως, ὑπὸ Μητρὸς
ἀπειράνδρου, προεόρτιον, νῦν σὺν ἡμῖν
μελῳδοῦσι, φρικτῶς ἐξιστάμενοι.
The choir of heaven's hosts, from the vaults of the
heavens, bends forward to the earth and beholds
as an infant the first-born of all creation being
carried in the embrace of His holy virgin Mother
unto the Temple. And with us they sign today a
fore-festal anthem, in awe and astonishment.
Σοῦ Μάρτυρος
For the Martyr
Ὁ Μάρτυς σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτοῦ,
τὸ στέφος ἐκομίσατο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ
τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· ἔχων γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου,
τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλεν· ἔθραυσε καὶ
δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση, αὐτοῦ ταῖς
ἱκεσίαις Φριστέ, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Your Martyr, O Lord, was worthily awarded by
You the crown of incorruption, in that he contested for You our immortal God. Since he possessed
Your power, he defeated the tyrants, dashing the
demons' powerless displays of defiance. O Christ
God, at his fervent entreaties, save our souls.
Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Αγίου Νικολάου
Apolytikion of St. Nicholas
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
Φριστώ τω Θεώ, σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών.
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
Kontakion
Ὡς ἀγκάλας σήμερον, πιστοί καρδίας,
ἐφαπλοῦντες δέξασθε, καθαρωτάτῳ
λογισμῷ, ἐπιδημοῦντα τὸ Κύριον,
προεορτίους αἰνέσεις προσᾴδοντες.
With our hearts instead of arms today, believers,
with most pure and righteous thoughts let us
receive in our embrace the Lord and Master who
comes to us, and let us offer our fore-festal hymns
of praise.
Saints and Feasts
Tryfon the Martyr
The Holy Martyr Tryfon
was from Lampsacus in
Phrygia, and as a young
man he tended geese. Being
filled with the gifts of the
Holy Spirit, he also healed
sufferings and cast out demons. During the reign of
the Emperor Decius, he was betrayed as a Christian
and taken to Nicea, where he was beaten, bound to
horses and dragged over rough ground, then
dragged naked over nails; his sides were burned
with torches; finally he was sentenced to beheading,
but he gave up his holy soul in his torments before
the stroke of the sword.
ΑΓΙΟ΢ ΣΡΤΥΩΝ
Ό Άγιος αυτός ήταν από τη Λάμψακο της Υρυγίας.
Υτωχότατος στην παιδική του ηλικία, αναγκάσθηκε για
κάποιο καιρό να βόσκει χήνες. ΢υγχρόνως μελετούσε
και την Αγία Γραφή και με πολύ ζήλο εκτελούσε τα
θρησκευτικά του καθήκοντα. Ο ταπεινός Σρύφων με
την ευσεβή φιλομάθειά του έγινε σιγά-σιγά ικανός όχι
μόνο να ξέρει πολλά ο ίδιος, αλλά και να τα διδάσκει.
Σόσο δε ευνοήθηκε από τη θεία χάρη, ώστε και
ασθένειες θεράπευε θαυματουργικά. Μάλιστα, ο
βασιλιάς Γορδιανός, όταν έμαθε αυτά για τον Σρύφωνα,
έστειλε και τον έφεραν να θεραπεύσει την άρρωστη
κόρη του. ΢την εποχή, όμως, του Δεκίου (249-251), ο
Σρύφων συλλαμβάνεται. Όμολογεί θαρραλέα το
Φριστό, και χωρίς να φοβηθεί, εκφράζεται φλογερά
κατά της ειδωλολατρίας. Σότε ο έπαρχος της Ανατολής
Άκυλίνος, στη Νίκαια, διατάζει και τον δέρνουν σκληρά.
The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple
Κατόπιν τον δένουν σ' άλογο και τον σύρουν κατά γης
When the most pure Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary's σε δύσβατα και τραχεία μέρη. Έπειτα τον σύρουν γυμνό
forty days of purification had been fulfilled, she took επάνω σε σιδερένια καρφιά, καίνε τις πλευρές του με
her first-born Son to Jerusalem on the fortieth day
αναμμένες λαμπάδες και τέλος τον καταδικάζουν σε
after His birth, that she might present Him in the
αποκεφαλισμό. Άλλα πριν αποκεφαλιστεί, παραδίδει
temple according to the Law of Moses, which teach- στον Θεό την μακάρια ψυχή του.
es that every first-born male child be dedicated to
God, and also that she might offer the sacrifice of a
Η ΤΠΑΠΑΝΣΗ ΣΟΤ ΚΤΡΙΟΤ
pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons, as re΢ύμφωνα με το Μωσαϊκό νόμο, ή Παρθένος
quired by the Law. On this same day, a just and
Μαρία, αφού συμπλήρωσε το χρόνο καθαρισμού
devout man, the greatly aged Symeon, was also
από τον τοκετό, πήγε στο Ναό της Ιερουσαλήμ
present in the temple, being guided by the Holy
μαζί με τον Ιωσήφ, για να εκτελεσθεί ή τυπική
Spirit. For a long time, this man had been awaiting
αφιέρωση του βρέφους στο Θεό κατά το "πάν
the salvation of God, and he had been informed by
άρσεν διανοίγον μήτραν (δηλαδή πρωτότοκο)
divine revelation that he would not die until he be- άγιον τω Κυρίω κληθήσεται" και για να
held the Lord's Christ. Thus, when he beheld Him at προσφέρουν θυσία, πού αποτελούνταν από ένα
that time and took Him up into his aged arms, he
ζευγάρι τρυγόνια ή δύο μικρά περιστέρια. Κατά
gave glory to God, singing: "Now lettest Thou Thy
τη μετάβαση αυτή, δέχθηκε τον Ιησού στην
servant depart in peace, O Master. . ." And he conαγκαλιά του ο υπερήλικας ΢υμεών. Κατά την
fessed that he would close his eyes joyfully, since he ολονυκτία της Τπαπαντής στην
had seen the Light of revelation for the nations and Κωνσταντινούπολη, οι βασιλείς συνήθιζαν να
the Glory of Israel. From ancient times, the Holy
παρευρίσκονται στο Ναό των Βλαχερνών. Ή
Church has retained this tradition of the churching
συνήθεια αυτή εξακολούθησε μέχρι τέλους της
of the mother and new-born child on the fortieth
βυζαντινής αυτοκρατορίας.
day and of the reading of prayers of purification.
COOKING FOR THE NEEDY
Saint 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 purchase the 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.
CYBER DANGERS AND YOUR FAMILY
If you have children or grandchildren, you
have probably considered the dangers associated with youngsters’ use of the Internet. To
learn how you can protect your family, join us
at Fr. Tryfon Hall for a presentation by the
FBI, on Wednesday, February 4 at 7:00 pm.
There will be no St. Basil Discussion Hour that
day. Tell your friends. Admission is free.
ΘΕΜΕΛΙΑ/FOUNDATIONS EXHIBITION
The City of Tarpon Springs announces an exhibition by photographer
Beeba Christopoulos-Lekkas. Θεμέλια/Foundations celebrates members of the older generation who preserve extensive knowledge of the
traditional life and history of Tarpon’s Greek community. Through her
expressive portraits, Lekkas captures the spirit of individuals who
have sustained community culture through time. The opening reception will take place on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:00
p.m. at the Center for Gulf Coast Folklife, Tarpon Springs Cultural
Center, 101 S. Pinellas Avenue. The exhibit runs from Feb 13 - May
15, 2015. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
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Epiphany must be e-mailed in .DOCX (Word) format to parish administrative assistant Soultana Kalligas at [email protected] by
the close of business on the preceding Monday.
PHILOPTOCHOS ―FIRST SUNDAY‖
Philoptochos will be collecting for their causes at the conclusion of today’s Liturgy. There will also be no coffee hour due to the Festival.
ΧΤΦΟΦΑΡΣΗ
PRAYER SHEET
Για τα Χυχοσάββατα
For the Saturdays of the Souls
February/Υεβρουαρίου 14, 21, 28
Όρθρος/Orthros 9:00 a.m.
Λειτουργία/Liturgy 10:15 a.m.
ΤΠΕΡ ΑΝΑΠΑΤ΢ΕΨ΢ / FOR THE DECEASED
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Owens, Angeline
Palaidis, Christopher & Geneva
Panson, Evangelia
Panteliodis, Aglaia
Panteliodis, Nikolaos
Pantelis, Nick & Sylvia
Pappas, Agathi
Pappas, Jack L.
Pappas, Louis & Rosanne
Paravalos, Pantelis
Parr, Goldie
Patides, George
Pavlides, Stella
Petropoulos, Kostas & Teryyl
Phillips, Pauline
Pondakos, Manuel & Sylvia
Protos, Anita
Pseftelis, Katerina
Pseftelis, Kosta
Pseftelis, Maria
Pseftelis, Vasilis & Kaliope
Psilakis, Michael & Ekaterini
Psiropoulos, George & Frieda
Rigas, Evangeline
Rigas, Stratos & Maria
Rigopoulos, Dimitrios & Eleftheria
Roen, William & Mary
Sakellarides, John & Gloria
Sakelson, James
Sakelson, William
Samarkos, Charles & Ann
Samartzis, Nicoleta Rania
Saratsopoulou, Maria
Saravanos, George & Maria
Saros-Kovalcik, Donald & Nickoletta
Savidakis, Fredericos & Ourania
Savopoulos, Stavros & Tina
Shontz, Michael & Alexandra
Skandaliaris, Anargiros & Lora
Skoutelis, Mike & Irene
Smalios, Konstadinos & Mary
Smalis, Kosmas & Maria
Smither, Christina
Stamas, John & Donna
Stamus, Diane
Stathakaros, Anthony
Stavropoulos, Paul & Evangelia
Steffen, George & Katherine
Stephanos, Michael
Stratakis, Peter & Doris
Takes, Marie
Theofilos, Kathy
Theophilopoulos, Dean & Ellyn
Tsagaris, Louie & Susan
Tsangaris, John & Irene
Tsantakis, Christina
Tsavaris, John & Stamatia
Tsesmelis, Demetrios & Mary
Tsiabasis, Ioannis & Marina
Tsigaridis, Theodoros & Ageliki
Tsikouris, Marilyn
Tsombanidis, Michael & Caterina
Tsongranis, George & Melissa
Tzitzikalakis, Vera
Vazopolos, Steve
Veres, Peter & Victoria
Vouvalis, George
Vouvalis, Nicholas & Grace
Wright, Philip & Irene
Zagorianos, Christos & Maria
Zaronias, Anthony & Sofie
Zisimopoulos, Harry & Helen
Zutes, Camille
Zutes, George & Lucinda
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Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, Florida 727-937-3540
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Applications are now being accepted for the Next Generation Initiative's new Archimedes Award Scholarship, for outstanding high school
seniors of Hellenic heritage intending to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) related fields at a university in the
United States. To be considered for 2015-16 scholarship, please apply by
March 1, 2015. For more information, visit www.hellenext.org.
PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Scholarship Application Deadline Quickly Approaching - Don't Miss Out!
Awards of $250,000 are offered at two levels:
 20 Awards of $10,000 each based on academics and financial need
 20 Awards of $2,500 each based solely on academic achievement
To be eligible for a PanHellenic Award applicants must:
 Be a US Citizen or US permanent resident
 Be of Hellenic descent
 Be a college student between the ages of 18-25
 Be full-time student at an accredited 4-year University/college in USA
 Have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA
For more information, visit www.panhellenicscholarships.org.
HELLENIC BIRTHRIGHT PARTICIPANTS
Do you know any Greek American undergraduates who have never been
to Greece? Then they are in luck! The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation
will once again offer its unique educational and cultural enrichment program between June 19 - July 19, 2015. Participants will gain a once-in-alifetime experience while also gaining 3 transferable college credits. Held
in partnership with Anatolia College and their school of higher studies,
the American College of Thessaloniki, Hellenic Birthright promises to be
an unforgettable study abroad journey. The Foundation will pay all expenses less airfare for 20 participants. To be eligible for Hellenic Birthright applicants must:
 Be a US Citizen or US permanent resident
 Be of Hellenic descent
 Be a college student between the ages of 18-25
 Have never been to Greece or visited Greece under age 8 years
 Demonstrate financial need
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS
February 2015
1st
10:00-10:45 Class
8th
10:00-10:45 Class
15th
Mission Boxes sent home 10:00-10:45 Class
22nd
Sunday of Forgiveness
10:00-10:45 Class (Special lesson with Father Taso)
Begin Holy Friday Retreat Registration
23rd
Lent Begins
March 2015
1st
Sunday of Orthodoxy (Students meet teachers outside of Church with icon
directly after Holy Communion)
8th
10:00-10:45 Class -- Student Confessions with Father
15th
10:00-10:45 Class -- Student Confessions with Father
22nd
10:00-10:45 Class -- Student Confessions with Father
End Holy Friday Retreat Reg.
29th 10:00-10:45 Class -- collection of Mission Boxes
Look for Mission Boxes to be sent home in February.
Holy Friday Retreat Registration opens on February 22, 2015 until March 22,
2015.
Sign up to volunteer with our annual Holy Friday Retreat and making Lazarakia.
We appreciate your commitment and dedication to Sunday Church School.
COUNCIL
MEMBERS ON
DUTY TODAY
Anna Billiris
Gus Tsambis
Costas Sisois
George Dovellos
Karen Markopulos
Emmanuel
Ioannides
Charles Samarkos
SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE
Our bookstore is open Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. and on Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. There are
openings currently available for volunteers. Please fill out an application at the bookstore or call 410-340-2980 for more information.
The 2015 Divry
"Οικογενειακός
Ημεροδεικηης"
daily calendars
are for sale in our
Bookstore for $8.
The calendar
holders are $10.
The Divine Liturgy of
Saint John Chrysostom, Fourth Edition
(2009) is for sale in
our Bookstore for
$25. Participate in
the Liturgy by reading along in Greek or
English. The book
also contains an introduction to the Divine Liturgy which
includes the origins,
development and theological meaning,
as well as the Sunday Epistle and Gospel readings.
AFGLC DEMETRIOS HALKIAS SCHOLARSHIP
Two Scholarships will be 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
March 9, 2015. The scholarships will be awarded at the exclusive discretion of the
Scholarship Committee, not by the Halkias Family. Scholarships will be awarded on
March 21, 2015 at the AFGLC conference.
 The Scholarship Committee’s evaluation of all applications will be based on:
 Course work during the semester prior to the Application (Fall 2014).
 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).
Applications for this scholarship are available through the Saint Nicholas office.
First Annual Greek Orthodox Youth Talent Show
Sunday, February 15, 2015
6:00pm
Palm Harbor University Theater
Call your church office to buy tickets!
$16.00 $20.00 $25.00
Special performance
by EIKONA
Tickets also available at itickets.com and (727) 741-4125
TALENTS COMING TOGETHER
St Nicholas, Tarpon Springs
St Barbara, Sarasota
St George, New Port Richey
Archangel Michael, Lecanto
Holy Trinity, Clearwater
St. Sophia, Winterhaven
St Stefanos, St. Petersburg
St John, Tampa
hosted by Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene, Palm Harbor
All proceeds will go towards building of the Diakonia Retreat Center Chapel -- which serves our youth so well!
SAINT NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL PARISH DIRECTORY
OFFICE PHONE: 727-937-3540 MAILING ADDRESS: 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
OFFICE HOURS/CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fr. Anastasios Gounaris, Proistamenos: 317-694-2551
Fr. James Rousakis, Associate: 727-698-3974
Nikitas Manias, Parish Council President 863-559-0580
Denise Damianakes, Office Manager
Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant
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
YOUTH CHOIR – Sandy Chambers 727-642-4454
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL – Galatiani Leadbetter 727-455-6712
ALTAR SERVERS – Jerry Theophilopoulos 727-946-2225
PHILOPTOCHOS – Sylvia Joanow 727-944-3366
OUTREACH/EVANGELISM – Charles Samarkos 727-480-3289 & George Kallas 727-424-0652
GREEK DANCE – Maria Kouskoutis 727-942-7440 & Eva Athanasatos 727-251-4768
STEWARDSHIP – Charles Samarkos -727-480-3289
EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH – Karen Markopulos 727-485-4397
H.O.P.E. (K-2nd grade) & J.O.Y. (3rd-6th grade) – Eva Psilakis Anderson 727-698-8110, [email protected]
Maria Sarantis 727-485-4605, [email protected],
JR G.O.Y.A. (6th-8th grade) – Evangelia Psilakis 727-698-8110 & Erasmia Psilakis 727-644-6582
G.O.Y.A. (9th-12th grade) – Theodora Kampouraki 954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658
YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) – Pano Toumblares 727-514-4184
BOOKSTORE – Vasilis Panageotou 410-340-2980
WEBSITE – George Dovellos 727-415-6588
EPIPHANY COMMITTEE – Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 & Johanna Kossifidis 727-741-3182
ST. NICHOLAS PRESCHOOL – Jessica Gorman 727-937-7122
GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL – Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895
BOY SCOUTS – Theodora Genduso 727-243-1706 & Antonio Genduso 727-243-1786
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 727-934-6570
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
SIATISTA ASSOCIATION USA – Peter J Plumpis 727-376-8544
SYMIAN SOCIETY – Michael Faklis 727-937-3602