Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tarpon Springs, Florida Sunday, April 14, 2013 Sunday of St. John Climacus Ο Άγιος Ιωάννης της Κλίμακας Holy Confession / Spiritual Counseling We are once again blessed to have Fr. Christodoulos visit with us here in Tarpon Springs April 19 and 20. Fr. Christodoulos’ schedule is as follows: April 19: Presanctified Liturgy 8:30 am Holy Confesstion and Spiritual Counseling 10:00am-2:00pm Holy Confesstion and Spiritual Counseling 5:00pm-7:00pm Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm April 20 Holy Confession and Spiritual Counseling 9:00 am – 1:00pm 5:00pm – 10:00pm Γιά μία ακόμη φορά έχουμε την ευχαρίστηση να έχουμε μαζί μας τον Πατέρα Χριστόδουλο από τις 19 ώς τις 20 Απριλίου . 19 Απριλίου Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 8:30π.μ Εξομολογηση 10:00 π.μ - 2:00 μ.μ Εξομολογηση 5:00μ.μ - 7:00 μ.μ Χαιρετισμοί στην Θεοτόκο 7:00 μ.μ 20 Απριλίου Εξομολογηση 9:00π.μ - 1:00 μ.μ 1 Your priests are available to you 24/7. Please use their cell phones for any spiritual need you might have not for making appointments or scheduling anything. For all appointments and events, please call the church office and schedule with Theodora. 727-937-3540 Fr. Michael 727-946-9065 Fr. Gregory 727- 947-0266 Οι Πνευματικοί σας Πατέρες Ειναι παντα διαθέσιμοι 24/7 Παρακαλώ χρησημοπιοίστε τα τηλέφωνα τους μόνο για πνευματικες ανάγκες αν χριαστήτε για ραντεβού, παρακαλώ τηλεφωνήστε στο γραφίο και κάνετε ραντεβού με την Θεοδώρα. 727-9373540 2 PRAYER LIST If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact the office. Annette, Freda, Michael, Angela, Theodori, Anna, Maria, Danny, Mary, Mihali, Chrysoulla, Stella, Themis, Aristeidis, Macaria, Fr. Anthony, Zoe, Ben, Mary Francis, Jamil, Leonidas, Danielle, Lisa, Jenna, Sylvia, Alena, Joshua, Madeline, George, Nicholas, Anestis, Lia, Stevie, Deno, Niko, Stella, Nikki, Sophia, George, Chrysanthy, Peter, Evangelia, Panagiota, Panagioti, Giorgios, Vasilis, Lucas, Vera, Nikolay, Maria, Grigoris, Fannie, Cindy, Mary, Andriani, Fanni,Diane, Caliope, Vissarion, Panagiotis, Pauline, Maria, Evanthia, Dreama, Spyro, Kia, Andrew, Don, Callie, Chryssoula, Stella, Thiresia, Brittney, Ryan, Otto, Shaun, Litsa, Nomiki, Chloe, Nikolas, Niki, Mary, Nicholas, Panagiotis, Hrisovalandou, Nomikos, Eireni, Nicholas, Savvas, Diasinou, Brenda, George, Gerasimos, Evrideki, Doukissa, Sophia, Chuck, Katie, Kosta, Anastasios, Athanasios,DomnaEva,Cappy,Vagelis,Balasi,,Steve,Phillip,Mary,John,Catherine.Demitra,Kay, Margie, Mary,Sophia, Nikole, Christopher, Margo, Maria, Patra, Rick, Anna, Jennifer, Stella, Maria, Stavroula, Donald, Theodora, Maria, Anastasios, Pete,Kalotina,Theodora,Hellen, Khara. Prayer for a Sick Person Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal me Your servant from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant me patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed. I pray that You heal me as Your servant and grant me the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Announcement for Future God Parents All Orthodox Christians planning to become A God Parent must be able to recite the Creed by memory. You may recite our Symbol of Faith in either English or Greek. 40-DAYS BABY BLESSING For your convenience we are letting you know that you can make an appointment to church your baby on the 40th day after its birth, no matter what day that might be. There is no reason that you have to inconvenience the mom and the baby, waiting in the back of the Narthex until the priest is available on a Sunday ONLY. Make an appointment to come to church when it is convenient for you at a time that will not disrupt the baby's routine. ANY day you would like. 9am through 6pm by appointment. Bring the entire family or come just with your husband and the baby. Whatever you want. No waiting no inconvenience. More private time with the priest to talk about the future baptism if you wish. Call the office 727-937-3540 for an appointment. 3 THE MISSION OF THE ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX PARISH OF TARPON SPRINGS SPREAD THE IS TO PROCLAIM THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN THE LIFE OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, TO TEACH AND FAITH, TO ENERGIZE, CULTIVATE AND GUIDE CHURCH ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH AND SACRED TRADITION. THE CHURCH SANCTIFIES THE FAITHFUL THROUGH THE DIVINE WORSHIP, ESPECIALLY THE HOLY EUCHARIST AND OTHER SACRAMENTS, BUILDING THE SPIRITUAL AND ETHICAL LIFE OF THE FAITHFUL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OF THE AND HOLY SCRIPTURES, SACRED TRADITION, THE DOCTRINES AND CANONS ECUMENICAL AND LOCAL SYNODS, THE CANONS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES FATHERS OF THE CHURCH AND OF ALL OTHER SYNODS RECOGNIZED BY THE ORTHODOX CHURCH, AS INTERPRETED BY THE CONSTANTINOPLE. THE CHURCH OF THE MESSAGE OF CHRIST GREAT CHURCH OF CHRIST IN SERVES AS A BEACON, CARRIER AND WITNESS TO ALL PERSONS, THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING AND LIVING THE DIVINE WORSHIP, ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH. 4 Hymns of the Week Ἀναστάσιμο Ἀπολυτίκιον Resurrection Apolytikion Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. The women disciples of the Lord heard from the angel, the joyful news of the Resurrection and the repeal of the sentence imposed upon our forefathers. With pride they said to the Apostles, "Death is vanquished, Christ our God is risen bestowing upon the world His great mercy." Apolytikion for Sunday of St. John Climacus Ταίς τών δακρύων σου ροαίς, τής ερήμου τό Ἀπολυτίκιον άγονον εγεώργησας, καί τοίς εκ βάθους στεναγμοίς, εις εκατόν τούς πόνους εκαρποφόρησας, καί γέγονας φωστήρ, τή οικουμένη λάμπων τοίς θαύμασι, John Πατήρ ημών, Όσιε, Πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών. With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O John, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to 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 Χριστώ 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, the abundant through poverty. O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved. Κοντάκιον της Ημέρας Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν, εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου, Θεοτόκε, ἀλλ' ὦς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε, Νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε Kontakion of the Day To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" 5 Mέχρι πότε θα σας υπομείνω; Φέρτε τον σε μένα” . Tον έφεραν λοιπόν σ’ αυτόν, και όταν το πνεύμα είδε τον Iησού τράνταξε αμέσως το παιδί, κι αυτό έπεσε καταγής και κυλιόταν βγάζοντας αφρούς. Pώτησε τότε τον πατέρα του: “Πόσος καιρός είναι από τότε που του έχει συμβεί αυτό;” Kι εκείνος απάντησε: “ Aπό παιδάκι. Kαι πολλές φορές τον έριξε και στη φωτιά και στα νερά για να τον εξοντώσει. Mα αν μπορείς να κάνεις κάτι, βοήθησέ μας δείχνοντάς μας συμπόνια” . Kι ο Iησούς του είπε εκείνο το: “ Aν μπορείς να πιστέψεις, όλα είναι δυνατά γι’ αυτόν που πιστεύει” . Aμέσως τότε ο πατέρας του παιδιού φώναξε δυνατά και με δάκρυα έλεγε: “Πιστεύω, Kύριε, βοήθα με στην απιστία μου” ! Kαι σαν είδε ο Iησούς ότι συγκεντρώνεται κόσμος, επιτίμησε το δαιμονικό πνεύμα λέγοντάς του: “Πνεύμα άλαλο και κουφό, εγώ σε διατάζω, βγες απ’ αυτόν και μην ξαναμπείς πια σ’ αυτόν” . Kαι το πνεύμα, αφού έβγαλε μια δυνατή κραυγή και τον κατατάραξε, βγήκε, ενώ το παιδί έγινε σαν νεκρό, έτσι που πολλοί έλεγαν ότι πέθανε. O Iησούς όμως κρατώντας τον από το χέρι τον ανασήκωσε και στάθηκε όρθιος. Όταν, κατόπιν, μπήκε ο Iησούς σ’ ένα σπίτι, τον ρωτούσαν ιδιαιτέρως οι μαθητές του: “Γιατί εμείς δεν μπορέσαμε να το βγάλουμε;” Kι εκείνος τους απάντησε: “ Tο γένος αυτό με τίποτε δεν μπορεί να βγει παρά μόνο με προσευχή και νηστεία” . Ύστερα βγήκαν από εκεί και περνούσαν μέσα από τη Γαλιλαία, αλλά δεν ήθελε να το ξέρει αυτό κανένας, γιατί εξηγούσε στους μαθητές του και τους έλεγε: “ O Γιος του Aνθρώπου παραδίνεται σε χέρια ανθρώπων κι αυτοί θα τον θανατώσουν, μα την τρίτη μέρα από τη θανάτωσή του θ’ αναστηθεί” . Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 6:13-20 Πράγματι, όταν ο Θεός έδωσε την υπόσχεσή του στον Aβραάμ, επειδή δεν είχε να ορκιστεί σε κάποιον ανώτερο, ορκίστηκε στον εαυτό του, λέγοντας: “ Eξάπαντος θα σε ευλογήσω πλούσια και θα πληθύνω πάρα πολύ τον αριθμό των απογόνων σου” . Έτσι, χάρη στη μακροθυμία του, ο Aβραάμ εξασφάλισε την υπόσχεση αυτή. Γιατί, βέβαια, οι άνθρωποι ορκίζονται σε κάποιον ανώτερο κι ο όρκος τους αποτελεί γι’ αυτούς την επιβεβαίωση που τερματίζει κάθε αμφισβήτηση. Kι ο Θεός, λοιπόν, επειδή ήθελε να αποδείξει εντονότερα στους κληρονόμους της υπόσχεσής του, πως η απόφασή του είναι αμετάκλητη, περιέβαλε την υπόσχεσή του και με όρκο, έτσι που στηριζόμενοι σε δύο αμετάκλητα πράγματα, τα οποία αποδείχνουν πως είναι αδύνατο να ψευσθεί ο Θεός, να έχουμε ακατάβλητο κουράγιο εμείς που καταφύγαμε σ’ αυτόν, ώστε να κρατήσουμε την ελπίδα που προβάλλει μπροστά μας. Tην ελπίδα μας αυτή την έχουμε σαν μια ασφαλή και σίγουρη άγκυρα, που εισχωρεί στα ενδότερα του καταπετάσματος, όπου, πριν από μας, μπήκε για λογαριασμό μας ο Iησούς, αφού έγινε αρχιερέας αιώνιος κατά τον τύπο της ιερατείας του Mελχισεδέκ. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 9.17-31 Kι αποκρίθηκε ένας μέσα από το πλήθος: “Δάσκαλε, σου έφερα το γιο μου που έχει πνεύμα άλαλο, κι όπου τον κυριεύσει, του προκαλεί σπασμούς και βγάζει αφρούς και τρίζει τα δόντια του και παραλύει τελείως. Kι είπα στους μαθητές σου να το βγάλουν, αλλά δεν μπόρεσαν” . Tου λέει τότε ο Iησούς: ’πιστη γενιά! Mέχρι πότε θα είμαι μαζί σας; 6 ΤΗΕ EPISTLE asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting." They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise." St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20 BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. THE GOSPEL Mark 9:17-31 At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I 7 MEMORIALS/ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ 1st Divine Liturgy/1η Θεία Λειτουργία Demetrios Vatikiotis - 9 days Emmanuel Skotis - 5 years Katina Skotis - 5 years Lambros Perimenis - 12 years 2nd Divine Liturgy/2η Θεία Λειτουργία Olga L Politopulos - 7 years Memorial Wheat/Kollyva St. Nicholas Cathedral offers the preparation of kolyva for memorials. We are blessed to have Afrati donate her time and talent with preparation of the kollyva. 100% of the monies received directly benefit St Nicholas. Thank you for your support. If you want to place an order, please call the church office at 727-937-3540. 8 Catechetical Ministry Lesson The Fourth Sunday of Great Lent St. John Climacus: the Ladder of Divine Ascent Prayer, as defined by St. John Climacus, is the “friendship with God”, that is setting of the mind on the meditation of God and the love of His Divine Word. St. John wrote “The Ladder of Divine Ascent”. The 80 chapters help us understand the progress of our spiritual struggle to attain salvation. “For no one can climb a ladder in just one stride”, it requires patience and time. (Step 7) The Ladder of Divine Ascent, was written as a guide to the monastic life; it teaches how build a foundation, fight the evils which tempt us, and how to be a good person and live with love and humility. It is considered to be so important that it is universally read in its entirety in monasteries during the Great Fast. In the icon above, Saint John Climacus is seen standing at the foot of the ladder. With his right hand he directs our attention towards the ladder, while in his left hand he holds a scroll on which is written: "Ascend, ascend, Brethren." The feast day of Saint John Climacus is March 30, however, due to the popularity of the Saint and the practice of not having weekday Divine Liturgies during Great Lent, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Saint on the Fourth Sunday of Lent. 1. How did St. John Climacus define prayer? 2. What s the name of the book that St. John Climacus wrote? 3. Why was the book written? 4. What simple object was used in the writings to help all understand the writings of St. John. 5. Where is the writings read in their entirety? 6.. How many chapters are contained in the writings of St. John? 9 COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY “Picking Weeds” Galatians 5 Fr. Tryfon Hall After Presanctified Liturgy 10 Kάθε Πεμπτη μετά το Απόδειπνο καλείστε να συμμετάσχετε στο Κατηχητικό Μάθημα με τον Πατήρ Γρηγόριο, στα Ελληνικά, που θα διεξάγεται στην αίθουσα του π. Τρύφωνος. Η συνάντηση θα έχει διάρκεια 1 ώρα και θα προσφέροναι και αναψυχτικά. 11 BOOKSTORE BOOKSTORE HOURS: Monday thru Friday 10-2, and Sundays after FIRST and SECOND services. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If interested, please email at [email protected] or call bookstore at 727-944-3419 The Lenten Liturgies by Spencer T. Kezios and Leonidas Contos $15.00 The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is known to be difficult to follow because of the cross referencing required with other liturgical books. Our edition of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts eliminates the need to consult any other book. It is a “Simplified Presanctified” with a fresh new English text and is complete with the hymnology and readings for each Wednesday and Friday in Lent as well as for the first three days of Holy Week. Also included are the Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great, with the appropriate Epistle and Gospel readings for the five Sundays of Lent, as well as the Apolytikia and Kontakia. Red. This Service is prayed during the first five Fridays in Lent. The Service Compline of Great sold in the bookstore $12.00 Booklet of the service of Great Compline in both Greek and English. Used for the services during Great Lent on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Holy Week Easter Service Book $ 2 5 . 0 0 The First Complete Greek Orthodox The Akathist Hymn Holy Week Easter Service Book ever published. Original Greek text with Service Book the Modern English Translation on by Fr. George opposing pages. All paragraphs are Papadeas arranged to correspond to both Languages, making it Easy To Follow the Services in either language. The $15.00 This is an authentic and accurate body text is in black, with the narratives appearing in English translation from the red. User Comments over the years have always been Greek, widely acclaimed for its favorable. accuracy in translation. Text in Greek with opposing page in English, printed in Black. Directives appear in 12 Lent! Wonderful Lent! written by Debra Sancer $22.00 Taste & See Cookbook Fasting Meals Made Easier-$29.00 Hardcover Preparing meals during the fast should be as simple and stress-free as possible to allow ourselves more time for prayer, almsgiving and attending the Beautifully illustrated iconography in color, this children's book (ages 5-10) explains the meaning of Lent as a time of repentance. Explains the meaning of each Sunday in Orthodox Lent. services. The newest cookbook, Taste & See II: More American Orthodox Cooking, has just been published. It contains 500 ALL-NEW recipes. The first 85% of the cookbook contains recipes that conform to traditional Orthodox fasting guidelines (fasting rules) – no meat, no dairy Children's Bible and no fish with a backbone. Most Orthodox fasting Reader- $25.00 recipes, especially the non-seafood ones, would also be "This Children's Bible Reader handconsidered vegan. The final two chapters of the book somely brings to life the central stocontain “feasting” recipes that have no food restricries of the Old Testament and the New tions. Testament and makes them accessible The Lenten Collection to children. Translated from the Greek Bible SociCookbook—by the ety's acclaimed work, this English edition with its easyMetropolis of Boston to-understand text and excellent iconographic illustra$20.00 tions will certainly illumine the hearts and minds of our children and strengthen their faith as they read these A compilation of delicious healthy inspiring stories from our sacred scriptures. recipes for all seasons, the cookbook was compiled by Presbytera Calypso "Lee" Karahalios, who tested and reElder Cleopa of Sihastested each recipe working countless hours to insure the tria: In the best recipe in each category. Many of the recipes "are personal and family favorites; others were graciously Tradition of St. Paisius given by relatives and friends" says Presbytera Lee in Velichkovsky the forward. "With today's health-conscious trend to eat by Archimandrite more vegetables and seafood, recipes abound in these categories offering a creative and diverse selection of Ioanichie Balan Lenten fare." $30.00 This great elder spent over eight years secluded in the mountains of northern Romania, hiding from the Communist authorities who sought to imprison or kill him. During this period he deepened himself in inner prayer. Upon returning to his monastery of Sihastria, he was besieged by thousands of faithful who sought his guidance. Archimandrite Balan translated and widely expanded the text of Elder Cleopa (1912-1998), adding many of his counsels on a variety of subjects. A Lenten Cookbook for Orthodox Christians by St. Nectarios Orthodox Church $15.00 13 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FORTHCOMING ACTIVITIES: WE WILL HAVE COMPLETED THE BAKING OF OUR KOULOURAKIA BEFORE EASTER, SO PLEASE GIVE US YOUR ORDERS ON THIS SUNDAY OR CALL THE OFFICE 944-3366 AND LEAVE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ORDER AND A COMPLETE MESSAGE. ST.NICHOLAS ALTAR BOYS Group A- : George K, Theologos K, Stavros P, Emmanuel W, Sakellarios P, Alex H, Efstatios T, Emmanuel L. Group B-: Nicholas G, Tryfon T, Nikolas P, Ty T, Alexandros T, Andreas T, Joseph C, Grant C. Group C-: Panayiotis C, Haralambos P, Angelos P, George F, Theofilos K, Elias K, Nikolas K, Group D-: Fotinos G, Yianni T, Yianni K, Elias T, Eftihios V, Michael V, Emmanuel V, Iwoannis V, Theofilis K , Yanni Eisele. 8:10 FIRST 10:10 SECOND April 14 B D April 21 C A 8:10 FIRST 10:10 SECOND May 5 A C May 12 B D April 28 B D Holy Week begins on April 29th. All are welcome to serve every day and night. On Good Friday, please be at church by 7:30pm. Proper attire is always required. I understand it’s a busy week for parents. Please do your best. 14 "Please visit www.orthodoxfla.com for news and events of our Orthodox Churches of West Central Florida" Welcome to "orthodoxfla" This is your "Who, What, When and Where" of Orthodox news in West Central Florida. Notices regarding Feast Day celebrations, special services, speakers, festivals, retreats, events and more are now at your fingertips. "orthodoxfla" offers timely information regarding all of the Orthodox churches within about a one hundred mile radius of Tampa Bay. In addition you have the ability to view each church website, all from this location. Pack 106 during the Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Ceremony. Troop 106 Boy Scouts receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for their efforts in volunteering in organizing and running the Cub Scout Family Camp March 9-10th at Sand Hill Reservation in Brooksville, Florida. Cub Scouts meet Tuesday evenings at 6p.m. and Boy Scouts meet at 7p.m. Meetings are held in Father Trfyon Hall. Group picture of Troop 106 and 15 16 Food Donations needed by 5/15/13 St. Nicholas - Metropolis Oratorical Festival Items Needed Quantity Paper Goods: Soup/Salad Bowls 400 Dessert Plates 400 Dinner Plates 500 Coffee Cups 400 Food/Bev/Condiments Items Needed Quantity Coffee, Regular 2 lbs. Lentils for Fakes 10 bags Coffee, Decaf 2 lbs. Kalamata Olives lrg.cont. Tea Bags 5 boxes Virgin Olive Oil 1 gal. Orange Juice 8 Gallons Red Wine Vinegar 2 bottles Individual Juice Boxes 100 Garlic 4 heads Onions, 5 lb. bag 1 bag 16 oz. Water Bottles Pancake Batter for 300 15-24 pks Syrup Bottles 6 bottles Coffee Creamers,32 oz 4 Coffee Stirrers 1 box Luncheon Napkins 500 Dinner Napkins 200 Plastic Spoons 400 Plastic Knives 400 Plastic Forks 500 Sugar Packets 500 Creamer Packets 500 Grapes 20 lbs. Artifical sweetener 250 Bananas 20 lbs. Apples 20 lbs Bagels, Panera Tomatoes 10 lbs. Lettuce 5 heads Veggie Trays with Dip 3 Trays Ranch Salad Dressing 4 bottles Whole carrots 3 lbs. Celery 3 pkg. Tomatoe Sauce/Puree 10 cans Greek Salad for 50 3 Trays Lrg.Pizzas, assorted 15 Pasta 25 lbs Butter, lb. pkg. 10 lbs. Cooked Meatballs 15 lbs. Grated Cheese, lb. cont. 10 50 Individual Butter 500 pkgs Individual Jellies 300 pkgs Silver Foil Clear Plastic Wrap Plastic Gloves 2 boxes 2 boxes 2 boxes Fresh Fruit/Veg.: Individual Cr. Cheese 100 pkgs Indiv.Snack Crackers 7 boxes Indiv.Chip Bags 100 Meats/Cheese-Subs Sliced Turkey Breast Sliced Ham Sliced Amer. Cheese Sliced Swiss Cheese 5 lbs. 5 lbs. 3 lbs. 3 lbs. Packaged Cookies 10 bags Sub buns, white 6 doz. Sub buns, wheat 4 doz. Greek Bread, loaves 24 loaves Ice Cream - gallon 20 gal. Mayonnaise 3 bottles Chocolate Syrup 4 bottles Mustard 3 bottles Whipped Cream 4 bottles Pickles 4 jars Cherries for Ice Cream 4 bottles 17 REGISTRATION FOR HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT We are very excited to announce our Holy Friday Retreat, which will take place on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Fr. Tryfon Hall. Since it is very important that we prepare properly for our students, we are asking that ALL children be PREREGISTERED. We will not register children on the day of our Retreat, as this takes away precious time from our teaching, due to this concern, we will not be able to accept students who have not registered in advance. Students who are eligible to attend our Holy Friday Retreat are from the ages of Preschool to 8th grade. Preschool thru 1st grade classes begin at 10:00 am-12:30 pm. Pre-registration forms are due back to the Catechetical School on or before Sunday, April 26, 2013. Please see Maria Angeliadis or Galatiani Maglis or drop off at the Church office to be placed in the Catechetical mailbox. At this time, due to the limited amount of teachers and volunteers, we are only able to accommodate a certain number of students. Please be sure to pre-register NO later than April 26, 2013. If you would be willing to help us as volunteers/teachers, please call 727-938-4610 no later than April 26, 2013. (Volunteers must have fingerprints on file with Fr. Michael. We would greatly appreciate your help, since with more volunteers for our classrooms; we will be able to accommodate more students. 18 Registration Form *Please fill out a form for each child in family that is attending. Return no later than April 26, 2013. Student’s Name: __________________________ Grade: _______ Address: ________________________________ Home Phone: _________ Cell: ____________ Email: _________________ Is child taking any medication? Yes: ___ No: ___ If yes, please list: __________________________________ Does child have any food allergies? Yes: ___ No: ___ If yes, please list: ____________________________________ Name of individual(s) permitted to pick up child Name: Phone: ________ Relationship______________ Name: Phone: ________ Relationship______________ Doctor’s name: _______________Phone_____________ *In case of emergency, and I cannot be reached, I give consent for ______________ to be transported by ambulance to closest medical facility to be treated, should the need arise. *I hereby waive all legal rights of action against St. Nicholas and/or representatives in connection with personal injury. _______________________Parent Signature __________Date Thank you for your kind consideration toward our Holy Friday Retreat. By working together to help our students learn about the events that took place in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’ life, we can help our children grow in knowledge of our beautiful Orthodox faith. Once again, thank you for all you do. 19 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool VPK Fall Applications Now Available Call 727-937-7122 2013 –2014 Registration is Now Open Limited Openings St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool Completion of Tile Floor Project Three years ago, our school was blessed with a new addition. Unfortunately, all of the floor was not completely tiled in the original part of the building. We would like to complete the project with your help. We have the opportunity to finish this project during Spring Break. The school will be closed for the week of March 25 to March 29. We need approximately $3000.00 to complete the project. We would be blessed to accept any donation specifically identified for this project. Please call Joyce Pappas at 727-937-7122 or 727-514-1033 or the church office 727-937-3540 to submit you generous donation. The children of St. Nicholas Preschool and I thank you for your generosity. Joyce Pappas Director, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool 20 Preschool 2013 Summer Program ! St. Nicholas Ages 2 – 6 Preschool June 10, 2013 - August 16,2013 Greek Language Classes & Tutoring Available Join us for a variety of fun learning activities! Arts and Crafts, Science Experiments, Computer, Gymnasium Games, Water Day, Pizza Day and more. Weekly Themes, Field Trips, Special Visitors! Free nutritious breakfast and snack daily! Sign up by April 22, 2013 for Special Pricing!!! Reserving your child’s spot early guarantees our lowest rates: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. $ 120.00 per week 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $100.00 per week Save $288 10 % Discount Off Regular 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. $60.00 per week For Siblings Tuition $25.00 One Time Activity Fee * 301 N. Pinellas Ave. Tarpon Springs, Fl. 34689 (Located two blocks north of St. Nicholas Cathedral, across the street from the Spanos Pappas Community Center) 727-937-7122 Established 1996 Licenses #C963944 21 ATTENTION STUDENTS Sophia G. Colovos Scholarship Applications for the Summer, 2013 term are available now in the St. Nicholas Cathedral Office. Deadline for submitting applications is Monday, May 20, 2013, 4pm 2013-2014 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NEW YORK – Applications and instructions for the three scholarships administered by the Chancellor’s Office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, are now available for awards to be made for the 2013-2014 academic year. Two of these scholarships are for undergraduate studies: the George & Naouma (Gioule) Gioles Scholarship and the Katina John Malta Scholarship; the third one is the Paleologos Graduate Scholarship, which is awarded for graduate work of a non-theological nature. Each of these scholarships was established through generous gifts from dedicated Greek Orthodox Christians who wanted to provide financial assistance towards the education of young people from our Orthodox community. The deadline for applying for all three is April 26, 2013. Further details, including complete instructions and applications, are available on-line on the website of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America at http:// www.goarch.org/archdiocese/administration/chancellor/2013 Applications may also be requested by e-mail at [email protected], or by written request to the Scholarship Committee, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, 8-10 East 79th Street, New York, NY, 10075. Sons of Pericles Erine Kachikis Chapter #131, Tarpon Springs The Order of Ahepa, Tarpon Springs is looking for young men and boys ages 14 – 25 to reactivate the Sons of Pericles Chapter. The Sons of Pericles is the Junior Order of Ahepa. The purpose of the group is to compliment the Ahepa, to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility and Athletics. If interested please contact: Nick Stathopoulos at 727-510-0490 or Jim Miller at 727-243-4546 22 For any questions, please contact Karen Markopulos, ECYD Committee, [email protected] 23 NIGHT IN THE ISLANDS On Saturday, April 20, from 6:00-11:00pm, the City of Tarpon Springs will present Night in the Islands –a free event on the world famous Sponge Docks. Enjoy Greek music, dancing, and dining! And we will offer an hour of free Greek dance lessons by the Levendia Dance Troupe from 6-7pm. Night in the Islands will feature the exhilarating music of Odyssey, featuring George Diakakis on bouzouki, Emmanuel Gonatos doing vocals and baglamas, and George Boulahanis on keyboard. Night in the Islands also will be offered Saturdays, May 11, June 1, July 13, August 3, September 7, October 5, and November 2, 2013. Mark your calendar and make this a regular destination! The festival is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. 24 25 ST NICHOLAS MINISTRIES 727-937-3540 Fr Michael Eaccarino Fr Gregory Trakas Proistamenos Cell: (727) 946-9065 [email protected] Protopresbyteros Cell: (727) 947-0266 Sacred Music First Liturgy Choir Katie Faklis (727) 937-1214 OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY: 9:00AM—5:00PM [email protected] Children/Youth Choir Sandy Chambers (727) 642-4454 Andonia Harvey (727) 430-4393 2nd Liturgy Choir DeRose Andropoulos (727) 942-1473 Catechism on Sunday Mornings Altar Boys Emmanuel Vestas 727-642-7888 Outreach/Evangelism Fr. Michael (727) 946-9065 Assisted by Karen Markopulos 727 485-4397 George Kallas (727) 424-0652 Greek Dance Maria Kouskoutis (727) 942-7440 Litsa Ekonomou (727) 505-6609 Eva Athanasatos (727) 251-4768 Stewardship Karen Markopulos (727) 485-4397 H.O.P.E./Catechism J.O.Y./Catechism JR High Min -6th – 8th Grades Kindergarten to 2nd grade 3rd through 6th grade Evangelia Psilakis Maria Sarantis (727) 485-4605 Maria Sarantis (727) 485-4605 (727) 698-8110 Simone Poullas (727) 483-1568 Simone Poullas (727) 483-1568 Erasmia Psilakis Nicole Kapanaris (727) 330-233- Nicole Kapanaris (727) 330-233(727) 644-6582 1929 1929 SR. High Min—9th-12th Grades Terri Tsavaris (727) 741-5411 Christy Mehas (727) 278-7723 YAL-18 - 25 Kosta Patsalides, (727) 488-5867 Emmanuel Gombos (727) 937-8658 26 Youth Basketball Nicholaos Kolaxis (727) 417-0105 Theophany Celebration Bookstore Georgette Vestas Coordinator (727) 324-9864 Website George Dovellos (727) 415-6588 Philoptochos Sylvia Joanow (727) 944-3366 Pre-School Joyce Pappas (727) 514 - 1033 AHEPA James Miller (727) 243-4546 Athenian Society Helen Kariofilis (727) 934-6570 Chios Society Chrysanthi Psoras (727) 597-8421 Cretan Society James Boutsoukas (727) 786-8879 Symian Society Michael Faklis (727) 937-3602 Halki Society Michele Manousos (727) 858-4456 Daughters of Penelope Ann Miller (727) 942-6252 Kalymnian Society Costas Sisois (727) 858-2630 Hellenic Benevolent Association James Kaneris (727) 937-1275 Pancyprian Society Angela Georgiadis (727) 319-6804 Prometheas Society Effie Vassiliou (727) 692-6565 Sons of Pericles Jimmy Makris (727) 446-3100 Siatista Assoc-USA Peter J Plumpis, Assoc. Historian [email protected] (727) 376-8544 Laconian Society Theodore Tsafatinos (727) 692-4028 Theophany Diver's Class Fr. Gregory (727) 947-0266 Emmanuel Gombos, (727) 937-8658 Johanna Kossifidis (727) 741-3182 Education, Culture, and Youth Diakonia Karen Markopulos (727) 485-4397 Greek Language Ministry Principal - Chris Palaidis (727) 808-3895 27 Boy Scouts Theodora Genduso (727) 243-1706 Antonio Genduso (727) 243-1786 PARISH LIFE Monday Δευτέρα 4/15 Great Compline 6pm Απόδειπνον το Μέγα -6:00μμ Dance Ministry 4:30 - 6:00 Community Center 7:00 pm - Boy Scouts - Fr Tryfon Hall Tuesday Τρίτη 4/16 Great Compline 6pm Απόδειπνον το Μέγα -6:00μμ Wednesday Τετάρτη 4/17 Presanctified Liturgy 5:30pm Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία-5:30μμ 4:30 – 6:30-Greek school Jr. GOYA, 7pm, Conf. Rm. 1 7pm Fr. Michael's Bible Study, , Spanos-Pappas Community Center, Conf. Rm. 1 Thursday Πέμπτη 4/18 Great Compline 6pm Απόδειπνον το Μέγα -6:00μμ Choir 7pm Friday Παρασκευή 4/19 Presanctified Liturgy 8:30 am Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 8:30 πμ Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm Χαιρετισμοί στην Θεοτόκο-7:00μμ Saturday Σάββατον 4/20 Great Vespers 6pm Sunday Κυριακή 4/21 Orthros/Matins - 7:00 - 8:15am 1st. Divine Liturgy - 8:15 - 10:15am 2nd Divine Liturgy - 10:15 - 11:30 am Ορθρος - 7:00 - 8:15 πμ 1η Θεία Λειτουργία - 8:15 - 10:15πμ 2η Θεία Λειτουργία - 10:15 – 11:30πμ 28 Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism Meeting - 7pm after church services in the Cathedral Office Conference Room. 4:30 – 6:30-Greek school Senior High Ministry Spanos/Pappas Community Center - 6pm to 8pm
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