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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-03-24
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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (408) 246-2770
  • Fax:
  • (408) 246-0143
  • Street Address:

  • 1260 Davis Street

  • San Jose, CA 95126
  • Mailing Address:

  • 986 Chapman Street

  • San Jose, CA 95126


Contact Information






Services Schedule

Sundays

Orthros at 8:15am followed by Divine Liturgy 9:30am
Church School 9:30 a.m.

Weekdays: Orthros at 8:30am followed by Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

Feast Days: see embedded Calendar on website: www.saintnicholas.org

Confessions: Please call Office.


Past Bulletins


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe." Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in My side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and My God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, you may have life in His name.

Ninth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:19-31

Οὔσης ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ· ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸν Κύριον. Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν, καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέ με ὁ πατήρ, κᾀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον. Ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφιένται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται. Θωμᾶς δέ, εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετʼ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς· ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί· Ἑωράκαμεν τὸν Κύριον. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω. Καὶ μεθʼ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ Θωμᾶς μετʼ αὐτῶν. Ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾶ· φέρε τὸν δάκτυλόν σου ᾧδε, καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου. καὶ φέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράν μου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος ἀλλὰ πιστός. Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Θωμᾶς, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ὅτι ἑώρακάς με πεπίστευκας, μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες, καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστιν γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ· ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες, ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 4th Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40.

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked to the reward.

And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets -- who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign enemies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated -- of whom the world was not worthy -- wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Προκείμενον. 4th Mode. Δανιήλ 3.26-27.
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Ὅτι δίκαιος εἶ ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, οἷς ἐποίησας ἡμῖν.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 11:24-26, 32-40.

Ἀδελφοί, πίστει Μωϋσῆς μέγας γενόμενος ἠρνήσατο λέγεσθαι υἱὸς θυγατρὸς Φαραώ, μᾶλλον ἑλόμενος συγκακουχεῖσθαι τῷ λαῷ τοῦ θεοῦ ἢ πρόσκαιρον ἔχειν ἁμαρτίας ἀπόλαυσιν· μείζονα πλοῦτον ἡγησάμενος τῶν Αἰγύπτου θησαυρῶν τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ· ἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν. Καὶ τί ἔτι λέγω; Ἐπιλείψει γὰρ με διηγούμενον ὁ χρόνος περὶ Γεδεών, Βαράκ τε καὶ Σαμψών καὶ Ἰεφθάε, Δαυίδ τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ καὶ τῶν προφητῶν· οἳ διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων, ἔσβεσαν δύναμιν πυρός, ἔφυγον στόματα μαχαίρας, ἐνεδυναμώθησαν ἀπὸ ἀσθενείας, ἐγενήθησαν ἰσχυροὶ ἐν πολέμῳ, παρεμβολὰς ἔκλιναν ἀλλοτρίων. Ἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν· ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν, οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν· ἕτεροι δὲ ἐμπαιγμῶν καὶ μαστίγων πεῖραν ἔλαβον, ἔτι δὲ δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς· ἐλιθάσθησαν, ἐπρίσθησαν, ἐπειράσθησαν, ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρας ἀπέθανον· περιῆλθον ἐν μηλωταῖς, ἐν αἰγείοις δέρμασιν, ὑστερούμενοι, θλιβόμενοι, κακουχούμενοι - ὧν οὐκ ἦν ἄξιος ὁ κόσμος - ἐν ἐρημίαις πλανώμενοι καὶ ὄρεσιν καὶ σπηλαίοις καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς. Καὶ οὗτοι πάντες, μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν, τοῦ θεοῦ περὶ ἡμῶν κρεῖττόν τι προβλεψαμένου, ἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of Orthodoxy
The Reading is from John 1:43-51

At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and he said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."

Sunday of Orthodoxy
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 1:44-52

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἠθέλησεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν· καὶ εὑρίσκει Φίλιππον καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· ἀκολούθει μοι. ἦν δὲ ὁ Φίλιππος ἀπὸ Βηθσαϊδά, ἐκ τῆς πόλεως ᾿Ανδρέου καὶ Πέτρου. εὑρίσκει Φίλιππος τὸν Ναθαναὴλ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· ὃν ἔγραψε Μωϋσῆς ἐν τῷ νόμῳ καὶ οἱ προφῆται, εὑρήκαμεν, ᾿Ιησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ᾿Ιωσὴφ τὸν ἀπὸ Ναζαρέτ. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ναθαναήλ· ἐκ Ναζαρὲτ δύναταί τι ἀγαθὸν εἶναι; λέγει αὐτῷ Φίλιππος· ἔρχου καὶ ἴδε. εἶδεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὸν Ναθαναὴλ ἐρχόμενον πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ λέγει περὶ αὐτοῦ· ἴδε ἀληθῶς ᾿Ισραηλίτης, ἐν ᾧ δόλος οὐκ ἔστι. λέγει αὐτῷ Ναθαναήλ· πόθεν με γινώσκεις; ἀπεκρίθη ᾿Ιησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· πρὸ τοῦ σε Φίλιππον φωνῆσαι, ὄντα ὑπὸ τὴν συκῆν εἶδόν σε. ἀπεκρίθη Ναθαναὴλ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· ῥαββί, σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ ᾿Ισραήλ. ἀπεκρίθη ᾿Ιησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ὅτι εἶπόν σοι, εἶδόν σε ὑποκάτω τῆς συκῆς, πιστεύεις; μείζω τούτων ὄψει. καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀπ᾽ ἄρτι ὄψεσθε τὸν οὐρανὸν ἀνεῳγότα, καὶ τοὺς ἀγγέλους τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀναβαίνοντας καὶ καταβαίνοντας ἐπὶ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 1st Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
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.

Apolytikion for Sun. of Orthodoxy in the 2nd Mode

We worship Thine immaculate icon, O Good One, asking the forgiveness of our failings, O Christ our God; for of Thine own will Thou wast well-pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, that Thou mightest deliver from slavery to the enemy those whom Thou hadst fashioned. Wherefore, we cry to Thee thankfully: Thou didst fill all things with joy, O our Saviour, when Thou camest to save the world.
Τὴν ἄχραντον Εἰκόνα σου προσκυνοῦμεν Ἀγαθέ, αἰτούμενοι συγχώρησιν τῶν πταισμάτων ἡμῶν, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός· βουλήσει γὰρ ηὐδόκησας σαρκὶ ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, ἵνα ῥύσῃ οὓς ἔπλασας ἐκ τῆς δουλείας τοῦ ἐχθροῦ· ὅθεν εὐχαρίστως βοῶμέν σοι· Χαρᾶς ἐπλήρωσας τὰ πάντα, ὁ Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, παραγενόμενος εἰς τὸ σῶσαι τὸν Κόσμον.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4th Mode

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!"
Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.
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Stewardship and Donations

ST. NICHOLAS STEWARDSHIP 2024

Stewardship 2024 as of March 21, 2024:

Goal: $491,000 (Approved 2024 Budget with tentative stretch goal of $500,000)
Pledged: $277,561
Pledges Paid: $152,061
Average Pledge: $1,234
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $125,500
Number of Stewards Pledging: 225

Stewardship 2023 on March 22, 2023 for comparison purposes:

Goal: $500,000 ($3000 per Stewardship Family, as an average)
Pledged: $328,515
Pledges Paid: $181,932
Average Pledge: $1,240
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $146,583
Number of Stewards Pledging: 265

Please continue to keep our Saint Nicholas Church in your thoughts and prayers throughout 2024. 

Dedicate yourself to Christ and His mission here at Saint Nicholas.  Look for opportunities to volunteer your time and talents, and pay toward your 2024 commitment pledge. 

Not a Steward of Saint Nicholas?  Please prayerfully consider becoming a Steward by completing the 2024 Stewardship Commitment Card.  You may also submit your commitment either online or by mailing it to the Church Office.

To give by mail: Stewardship 

                        St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
                        986 Chapman Street
                        San Jose, CA 95126

To make a committment electronically, please visit our online stewardship link: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/70/responses/new

Donation link: https://saintnicholas.org/donate

Company Matching Donations: many companies offer some type of philanthropic program in which a company may financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations. When an employee makes a donation, they will request the matching gift from their employer to the specific nonprofit organization. If you are interested to learn more about Company Matching Donations at work, please inquire with your Company's Human Resources Department if it offers a similar program. Please note that Saint Nicholas Church would be identified in a Company Matching Program as "Greek Orthodox Community of Santa Clara County". 

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is a 501©3 Corporation and our tax ID is 94-1578745. 


LIGHT A CANDLE

In our Light A Candle program, vigil candle(s) are lit along with an opportunity to submit names to be prayed for at the Prothesis (Preparation).  When lit, the vigil candles last for one week.  Please see the online form on our website or use the link below.  When filling out the online form, please note that only first names are needed, preferably the baptized names, and it's helpful to designate if prayers will be for health or for repose.

Donate online here: https://saintnicholas.org/virtual-chapel/light-a-candle 

If you would prefer to mail in your request, please write the name(s) for whom the candle(s) will be lit and send to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Attention: Light a Candle, 986 Chapman Street, San Jose, CA 9126.  For more information, please call the church office.


DONATIONS VIA FACEBOOK

We are a registered non-profit on Facebook and you can donate any time (without any fees for the church) by pressing the donate button in this link:  https://www.facebook.com/SaintNicholasOrg/


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Special Announcements

SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR

We welcome all to Sunday coffee hour hosted by the Center of Hellenic Education in the Community Center.  We extend a heartfelt thank you to our hosts.


THE ST. NICHOLAS FESTIVAL IS ON!

Our Greek Festival is around the corner!  Save the dates: Friday through Sunday, May 31st, June 1st, and 2nd.  Stay tuned for more information!


ORTHODOXY 101 CLASS RESUMES!

Please join us before Monday night's Compline service at 6:15pm for a hybrid Orthodoxy 101 class which will be on the topic of the Kingdom of Heaven.  You may attend the class in-person (in the church office conference room) or by Zoom using the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7084362224?omn=82835392316.


COMMEMORATION OF THE MIRACLE OF KOLLYVA WROUGHT BY ST. THEODORE THE TYRO

The Commemoration of the Miracle of Kollyva Wrought by Saint Theodore the Tyro will be held on Saturday, March 23rd with Orthros beginning at 8:30am followed by the Liturgy at 9:30am and Memorial.  You can drop the names of deceased Orthodox Christian family members, relatives and friends in a special, marked box in the Narthex and you can bring a small dish of kollyva to the service.


CHURCH OFFICE

The office will be closed on Monday, March 25th in Archdiocesan observance of the Annunciation and Greek Independence Day.  In addition, Saiyanna will be away from the office on Friday, March 22nd and Tuesday, March 26th.  However, if you have a pastoral emergency and you need to reach a priest, please call 408-246-2781.


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Upcoming Events

LENT, HOLY WEEK, AND PASCHA NEEDS

Please consider contributing a special donation towards Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha as well as a Wish List item for our Community Center, to offset church expenses, by selecting to sponsor towards an item from the list below.  Please make your checks payable to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and put the item name in the memo or comments section. Any amount is appreciated!  To give online, click here:  https://www.saintnicholas.org/donate.  Thank you and Kali Sarakosti!

Item  Amount
Candle Cups  $1100
Candles - Holy Fri and Sat Night  $1350
Candles for Epitaphio  $750
Candles for Lent Services  $550
Charcoal   $250
Communion Wine  $500
Flowers for Epitafios  $2400
Flowers for Icons, Cross, Lent   $900
Flowers for Icons,Holy Wk,Resurr.   $1300
Incense (Livani)   $500
Needed Other Flowers for Church   $1000
Olive Oil - Holy Unction   $300
Olive Oil for Vigil Lamps   $800
Palms  $650
Sheet for Receiving Body of Christ  $150
Rose Water   $100
Stefani Wreath-Holy Thurs   $300
   
Lighting Retrofit for Community Center - Wish List  $15,000
   
   

   


GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

The Greek School (CHE) is pleased to invite you to honor and remember the historic Greek Independence Day (March 25th, 1821) and the Evangelismo of the Theotokos.  The celebration will be hosted at the Community Hall on Sunday, March 24th at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. 

There will be a coffee hour spread of desserts and fruit to enjoy.  In addtion, a traditional lunch of fish, diced rosemary zucchini, and rice pilaf ($20) will be offered - a la carte - and pasta with marinara sauce and salad ($10) for purchase.  All proceeds will go to support our Greek school.

The program will begin with singing of the national anthems, and the students will perform songs, poems, and readings honoring the heroes of the Greek Independence Day and the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.  There will also be a presentation of Greek Language exam diplomas for the participating students.  The event will conclude around 1:00 pm.

ΖΗΤΩ ΤΟ 1821! ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΣ!  


DOUBLE FEATURE SHORT FILM SCREENING OPPORTUNITY

We are excited to share a special, double-feature short film screening opportunity at The Chabot Theater in Castro Valley on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30pm where we will watch two short films, Sacred Alaska and Amphilochios, Saint of Patmos.  Our very own Father James worked on the Amphilochios, Saint of Patmos film!  See the flyer in the special events section of the e-bulletin.

Admission is free but pre-registration is required at:  https://bit.ly/Mar26Registration.

Once you’ve registered on the link above, please RSVP by Sunday, March 17th to Eva Vathis at eperakis1@aol.com or 916-956-0985 so carpool options can be coordinated.  Thank you!


ORATORICAL FESTIVAL AT SAINT NICHOLAS

The Oratorical Festival will be held at the Saint Nicholas church on April 7th at 12:30pm. Students can participate in the Elementary vision (grades 5-6), Junior Division (grades 7-9) or Senior Division (grades 10-12). Top speakers from the Junior and Senior divisions move on to participate in the district festival. They will also present their speeches to the congregation after liturgy.

An awards ceremony will be held at a later date where the top 3 speakers will be awarded first, second and third place, while all other participants will receive the honorable mention rank. All participants will receive a certificate of participation and a small gift in recognition of their hard work.

For information on how to enter, please contact Maria Daltayanni at mariadal1@gmail.com, (951) 282-7259.

Elementary Division

5th and 6th grade students are invited to present on an elementary division topic. There is no judging. Each elementary division talk should last 30–90 seconds.

Suggested topics

• Helping Others • The Bible • Love • Being Kind • Lighting a Candle • The Cross • My Church • My Family • Prayer • Church School • My Favorite Icon

Junior Division 

7th, 8th and 9th grade students are invited to present on a junior division topic. Each junior division talk should last at minimum 3 minutes, maximum 4 minutes.

Please contact Maria Daltayanni for the Participant's manual, the Topics and the Topic Tips, and select one of the 5 Topics.

Senior Division

10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are invited to present on a senior division topic. Each senior division talk should last at minimum 4 minutes, maximum 5 minutes.

Please contact Maria Daltayanni for the Participant's manual, the Topics and the Topic Tips, and select one of the 5 Topics.

Key dates

Two speech writing workshops and practice speaking sessions will be hosted to provide feedback to participants prior to their final presentations.

Tuesday March 12, at 6-6:45pm   - Greek school classroom - Writing workshop 

Tuesday April 2, at 6-6:45pm        - Greek school classroom - Practice speaking session 

Sunday April 7, at 12:30pm           - Saint Nicholas Church     - Final speech presentations


LENTEN ALMS PROJECT – ONE DAY OF FOOD FOR AN UNHOUSED PERSON

Our Saint Nicholas Community will be preparing Meal Kits for people who are currently living in unstructured housing (tents, lean-tos, sheds or vehicles) to be distributed by City Team Ministries. 

Just what does a One Day Meal Kit for an unhoused person consist of? Two bottles of water, a tube of yogurt, two pouches of tuna fish, a serving of applesauce, a bag of nuts, cheese crackers, a granola bar, a fruit leather and a wet wipe. That is a day’s worth of food if you are living on the street. 

Sunday School Students will be accepting donations in front of the Church and during Coffee Hour on March 10th, 17th and 31st.  Our goal is to complete 200 Kits.  The supplies for each kit cost approximately $10.  If you would like purchase supplies or sponsor one of the items, we ask you to select from our Amazon Wish List which takes advantage of Bulk Buying: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/PG8YXHQ0H3YM/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2 

We invite you to join us on March 31st to help assemble kits in the Small Hall during Coffee Hour!  All ages are welcome to help us assemble!


GREEK FLAG RAISING

The annual Greek Flag Raising, in recognition of Greek Independence Day, will be held on Monday, March 25th at 5:00pm at the San Jose City Hall Plaza, 200 E Santa Clara Street. Facilitated by AHEPA Silicon Valley Chapter 251and Daughters of Penelope Daphne #29, the ceremony will be hosted by Councilmember Pam Foley.  

There will also be a reception on the City Hall Tower 17th floor immediately following the ceremony compliments of the Order of AHEPA & Daughters of Penelope San Jose Chapters.

Please note that in order to get validated parking, you need to be in the City Hall Garage before 5 pm. After 5pm, it’s locked and you can only exit the parking structure. The garage is located off of 6th Street at 45 S Sixth St., San Jose, 95113.


JOIN THE KENTIMA (NEEDLECRAFT) MINISTRY!

Join the Kentima Ministry this Lent as we meet during coffee hour to build new skills and fellowship. Beginning with embroidery basics the class will look to build up to traditional projects while exploring styles and designs from all over Greece. The first meeting will be held on Sunday, March 31st in the Seniors Room at the front of the small hall. We will begin about 10 minutes into coffee hour, grab yourself a snack and head over! All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. All items needed to begin will be supplied, please RSVP to Meredith Panayotopoulos at 408-849-9552 so we can be sure to have enough on hand. If you have expertise you are willing to share, please reach out as well!


ST. ANNA PHILOPTOCHOS LENTEN RETREAT

On Saturday, April 6th the Philoptochos will be hosting a Lenten Retreat beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Hall.   The topic will be Hymnograpy of Holy Week and the speaker is Nektarios Antoniou who is a chanter of the Ascension Cathedral on Oakland.  All are welcome to attend!


GOLDEN YEARS MEETING

Our next meeting for the Golden Years Seniors is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9th, 11:30 a.m. in the Small Hall.   We will be holding our elections.   Pease be on the lookout for the notice with instructions and information.  Hope to see you there! Please contact Laurie Sahines at 408-823-0111 or email laurie.sahines@gmail.com if you have any questions.


AHEPA CRABFEED FUNDRAISER!

Our San Jose 2024 AHEPA Family Event is here! Don't miss it, buy your tickets now!  Our annual Crab Feed Fundraiser is on Saturday, April 13th in the Community Center at St. Nicholas Church from 6pm to 10pm.  We will be honoring our spiritual leader, Father James, and Presvytera Vasso.

Fresh crab with with drawn butter, salad, pasta, garlic bread and dessert; live music and dancing; raffle.  

See the flyer in the Special Events section of the e-bulletin for more information.  Adults $85; Youth $40 if 18 & under; early bird special: $5 off until 3/31/24.  You can buy tickets at Sunday coffee hour or online at this site: 

https://sites.google.com/view/ahepac251/home/annual-crab-feed-event-2024

Everyone is welcome!  Hope to see you all there!


ALTAR BOY TRAINING

Altar Boys, please join us on Sunday, April 14th from 12:00pm noon to 12:45pm for Altar Boy Training.  Boys, 7 years old and up, are encouraged to attend if they are interested in becoming altar boys.  Boys will practice entrances, exits, and how to prepare to assist during The Divine Liturgy and during Holy Week services.  The Fathers will be leading the training.  Please meet in the church following Sunday School. If you have any questions, please contact Penny Pagonis at pmpagonis5@gmail.com.


HOPE/JOY MEETING

The next JOY/HOPE meeting, originally scheduled this last week has been postponed to Tuesday April 16th at 7:00pm in Room 7 of the Educational Building.  Please feel free to reach out to Helene Panos if you have any questions: 209.324.4918.  We hope you join us for Fun, Fellowship and Faith!


VOLUNTEERING AT SECOND HARVEST

Putting our Orthodox Faith into action! Join us at Second Harvest Food Bank the 4th Tuesday of every month, 6pm to 8pm, to prepare food for distribution in our Santa Clara County community.  March sessions are full, so our next session is in April.  One in five families in Santa Clara County faces food insecurity.  Help us serve our community while enjoying the fellowship of our Parishioners!  Advance registration is required; vaccination is suggested but not required; open to ages 12 and up. 

We invite you to sign up in advance for Tuesday, April 23 2024 using the link https://shfb.tfaforms.net/350?VSID=a0vQo000003V5hjIAC&_gl=1*1eschq6*_ga*NzU3NjMwNjE1LjE3MDk3NTE5MTc.*_ga_E3SL0CTS82*MTcwOTc1MTkxNi4xLjEuMTcwOTc1MjIxNS42MC4wLjA.


YOUTH BASKETBALL PRACTICES!

Youth Basketball practices continue THIS WEEK!

Elementary Boys (Grades 3,4,5): Tuesdays 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Elementary Girls (Grades 3,4,5): Wednesdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Middle School Boys (Grades 6, 7, 8): Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Middle School Girls (Grades 6, 7, 8): TBD, please contact John Cocoles, jcocoles5@gmail.com if interested
High School Boys (Friday practices will begin after FDF)

Games begin Sunday, March 3rd.  To be placed on the season roster, you MUST be registered at https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/63/responses/new.  

Be sure your child wears basketball shoes! Thank you!


BAY AREA PROJECT MEXICO TRIP OPPORTUNITY THIS JUNE

We invite you to join parishioners from the Resurrection parish in Castro Valley who will journey to Mexico this summer on a mission trip to build homes for poor working families just south of the border.  We will depart Castro Valley on June 25th and return July 1st. For more details, visit projectmexico.org.  In addition, you can view a video of our trip in 2019 to get an idea of what this mission trip involves.  Click on this 2019 Project Mexico Mission Trip link or query "Project Mexico 2019" in Youtube.

For questions about this mission trip, please contact Mark Fridell (maark56@hotmail.com or Cell: 925-872-8111).


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Special Events

    Greek Independence Day Celebration - St. Nicholas - Sunday, March 24th

    Greek Independence Day Celebration - St. Nicholas - Sunday, March 24th

    The Greek School (CHE) is pleased to invite you to honor and remember the historic Greek Independence Day (March 25th, 1821) and the Evangelismo of the Theotokos. The celebration will be hosted at the Community Hall on Sunday, March 24th at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. There will be a coffee hour spread of desserts and fruit to enjoy. In addtion, a traditional lunch of fish, diced rosemary zucchini, and rice pilaf ($20) will be offered - a la carte - and pasta with marinara sauce and salad ($10) for purchase. All proceeds will go to support our Greek school. The program will begin with singing of the national anthems, and the students will perform songs, poems, and readings honoring the heroes of the Greek Independence Day and the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. There will also be a presentation of Greek Language exam diplomas for the participating students. The event will conclude around 1:00 pm. ΖΗΤΩ ΤΟ 1821! ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΣ!


    Double Feature Short Films - Amphilochios and Sacred Alaska - Castro Valley - March 26

    Double Feature Short Films - Amphilochios and Sacred Alaska - Castro Valley - March 26

    We are excited to share a special, double-feature short film screening opportunity at The Chabot Theater in Castro Valley on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30pm where we will watch two short films, Sacred Alaska and Amphilochios, Saint of Patmos. Our very own Father James worked on the Amphilochios, Saint of Patmos film! See the attached flyer for more details. Admission is free but pre-registration is required at: https://bit.ly/Mar26Registration. Once you’ve registered on the link above, please RSVP by Sunday, March 17th to Eva Vathis at eperakis1@aol.com or 916-956-0985 so carpool options can be coordinated. Thank you!


    Lenten Retreat - St. Nicholas - Saturday, April 6th, 9:30am

    Lenten Retreat - St. Nicholas - Saturday, April 6th, 9:30am

    Saint Anna Philoptochos Society of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Invites you to a Lenten Retreat studying The Hymnography of Holy Week. Special guest speaker: Nektarios Antoniou, Chanter of the Ascension Cathedral. Join us in the small hall on Saturday, April 6th, 2024. Doors open at 9:30am with coffee, tea and breakfast treats. The retreat will begin at 10am. Lenten Lunch at 11:30am. Closing remarks and questions at 12:30pm. Please RSVP to Stacy at 408-295-0387 or email stacypanayotopoulos@yahoo.com.


    Oratorical Festival at St. Nicholas, San Jose - April 7th

    Oratorical Festival at St. Nicholas, San Jose - April 7th

    The Oratorical Festival will be held at the Saint Nicholas church on April 7th at 12:30pm. Students can participate in the Elementary Division (grades 5-6), Junior Division (grades 7-9) or Senior Division (grades 10-12). Top speakers from the Junior and Senior divisions move on to participate in the district festival. They will also present their speeches to the congregation after liturgy. An awards ceremony will be held at a later date where the top 3 speakers will be awarded first, second and third place, while all other participants will receive the honorable mention rank. All participants will receive a certificate of participation and a small gift in recognition of their hard work. For information on how to enter, please contact Maria Daltayanni at mariadal1@gmail.com, (951) 282-7259.


    Ahepa Crab Feed Fundraiser at St. Nicholas San Jose - Apr 13th

    Ahepa Crab Feed Fundraiser at St. Nicholas San Jose - Apr 13th

    Please see the attached flyer and read the exciting details in the Upcoming Events section of this e-bulletin.


    Starting an Embroidery/Needlework Class - St. Nicholas - Sunday, March 31st

    Starting an Embroidery/Needlework Class - St. Nicholas - Sunday, March 31st

    Join the Kentima Ministry this Lent as we meet during coffee hour to build new skills and fellowship. Beginning with embroidery basics the class will look to build up to traditional projects while exploring styles and designs from all over Greece. • Sundays, March 31st through April 21st in the Seniors Room at the front of the small hall. We will start about 10 minutes into coffee hour, grab yourself a snack and head over! • All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. • All items needed to begin will be supplied • RSVP to Meredith Panayotopoulos at 408-849-9552 so we can be sure to have enough on hand. • If you have expertise you are willing to share, please reach out!


    Annunciation Tea - Ben Lomond - Saturday, March 23rd

    Annunciation Tea - Ben Lomond - Saturday, March 23rd

    We are having our annual Annunciation Tea on Saturday, March 23, 9:00 am – noon. We will meet for tea and a light brunch in our parish hall, then see a live, online presentation of “Far Above Rubies: An Orthodox Understanding of Womanhood,” sponsored by Saint Emmelia Ministries and the Saint Macrina Lecture Series. All women and girls aged eight and up are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to this link: Annunciation Tea (google.com). We hope to see you there as we celebrate the Annunciation with like-minded women!


    Elpida Youth Program To Host Multi-Parish Lenten Retreat! - San Francisco - March 30th

    Elpida Youth Program To Host Multi-Parish Lenten Retreat! - San Francisco - March 30th

    March 30, 2024 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Annunciation Cathedral, San Francisco, Grades TK-7th. This year our children will rotate through a series of hands-on stations including: * Koliva Making * Orthodox Church Construction * Orthodox Saints celebrated during Lent * Daffodil Planting * "Build-a Stuffie" Service Project for SFPD * Parent Workshop led by Vivian Tavernakis * Motor Movement and More!!! Please Use the following link to register: https://www.annunciation.org/lenten-retreat-form


    Greek Independence Day Celebration at SF Union Square - Sunday April 14th, 12 Noon to 5 pm

    Greek Independence Day Celebration at SF Union Square - Sunday April 14th, 12 Noon to 5 pm

    Due to the weather forecast for rain, the Greek Independence Day Celebration is now postponed to Sun. APRIL 14 at Union Square S.F. from 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. with a “LIVE” Greek Music Concert by George Mylordos & Kymata Band. 1 p.m. opening ceremony, poems, dance groups, and at 2 p.m. the Greek flag will be raised at the top of Westin St. Francis hotel. Join us in singing our Greek National Anthem. ZITO HELLAS! ΖΗΤΩ H ΕΛΛΑΣ! For more info, https://uhasca.org/greek-independence-2024


    National Young Adult Conference - San Diego - July 3-7

    National Young Adult Conference - San Diego - July 3-7

    Save the date! For more information, please see: https://www.clergylaity.org/yalconference. With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM) is pleased to announce that plans are underway for the 2024 National YAL Conference. The Conference will be held July 3-7, 2024 at The Westin Gaslamp Quarter in picturesque San Diego, California, graciously hosted by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos and the Metropolis of San Francisco. This year’s National YAL Conference will coincide with the Biennial Clergy Laity Congress and National Philoptochos Biennial Convention. Embracing the Clergy Laity Congress theme, "In Christ, We Are One" (Romans 12:4-5), the National YAL Conference has adopted the theme “UNIFY” - aiming to unite young adults from across the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for a five-day experience centered on faith, fellowship, worship, service, and fun. It seeks to strengthen young adults' connections with the Church and each other as unified members of the Body of Christ.


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Scholarships & Education Programs

2024 ST. NICHOLAS AND PHILOPTOCHOS SCHOLARSHIPS

It is with pleasure that we announce the scholarship applications for both St. Nicholas Sunday School and St. Anna Philoptochos are available in the Sunday School office as well as the Church Office.  The cutoff date for both applications is Friday, May 3, 2024 no later than 5:00 p.m.

Qualifications are listed on both applications, and recipients will be announced on Sunday May 19, 2024 following the Divine Liturgy.

Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Laurie Sahines at 408-823-0111 or via email:  laurie.sahines@gmail.com.


SCHOLARSHIP - AHEPA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Staying true to the support for Education (the "E" in AHEPA), our AHEPA District 21 of Northern California and Reno, Nevada, is again offering 2024 scholarships to graduating high school seniors going to college and graduate students.  For more information, please click on the scholarship link for the application package:

Scholarship Link

Eligibility is for immediate family members of AHEPA members and/or student membership for the applicant. Of course, an applicant can also apply for membership now with even more benefits! Hurry, as the deadline is April 1, 2024.

The application can also be downloaded from our District's web page.


SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATES

Calendar for Sunday School:  

March
Sunday School in session March 3, 10, 17, 31
Activity: March 10 Forgiveness Lesson and March 17 Forgiveness Sunday/Kites
Activity March 31 Lenten Alms Project

April
Sunday School in session April 7, 14, 21, 28

May
Sunday School in session May 12 and 19
Activity: Friday, May 3 Good Friday Retreat
Activity: Sunday, May 19, Graduation and last day of Sunday School

Registration link for Sunday School: https://forms.gle/esUftdmLhEJH77Ap6 

Classes will be weekly, with a few exceptions for special events and holidays.  The Saint Nicholas website has the current and updated calendar: Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.


YOUTH SUMMER CAMP - ST. NICHOLAS RANCH

All Youth ages 8-18 from across our Metropolis are invited to attend our Metropolis Summer Camp this July at St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, reunite with old friends, and learn more about our faith. Online camper registration is open, and spots are quickly filling up.

We at St. Nicholas are hoping to get a good group together for Session 3! 

The Metropolis is also looking for dynamic and faithful young adults, ages 19 or older, to serve as part of the camp staff. They are also in need of medical and lifeguard staff, so please encourage anyone you know who would be an outstanding addition to the Metropolis Staff to apply.

CAMP WEBSITEhttps://gosfyouth.org/summer-camp

2024 SUMMER CAMP DATES

Session 1: July 7 - 13

Session 2: July 14 - 20

Session 3: July 21 - 27 (St. Nicholas is hoping to get a group going at this session!)

CAMPER AGES

The youngest campers are 8 years old (or entering 3rd grade in Fall 2024) and the oldest are 18 years old (or will be graduating High School in Spring 2024).

SUMMER CAMP STAFF

We cannot put on summer camp without our incredible staff! We are looking for young adults who are 19 years of age or older. Applications are open until March 10. Please encourage young adults you'd like to see on staff to apply here: CLICK HERE

MEDICAL STAFF

We are always in need of medical staff while at camp. If you are a licensed medical professional or know someone who is, please encourage them to contact me directly at this email or apply on our website CLICK HERE. We especially love having MD's, NP's, and RN's!

AMAZON WISH LIST

Help us keep the cost of camp down and make a donation from our Amazon Wish List HERE.

 For more information, please contact Johanna Duterte Carter, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Metropolis Camp Director, Cell: (408) 712-7658; Email: JDuterte@sanfran.goarch.org; Website: www.gosfyouth.org


REGISTRATION LINK FOR GREEK SCHOOL

Click here for the registration link with information about the dates of the program and tuition costs: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/73/responses/new

School Age Greek Language Classes (3-18 years old)

In-person classes are offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm and Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:45 am (pending registration numbers)

Zoom classes are time flex and are offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays.

In addition to the classes, several assemblies take place annually to celebrate Greek Independence Days (October 28th and March 25th), Christmas, and the end-of-the-school-year party. Parents and other family members participate while the students recite poems, skits, songs, and dances.

Adult Greek Language Classes (18 years and older)

New Testament Greek: Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Intermediate Conversational Greek: Thursdays 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Beginner Conversational Greek: Saturdays 10 am - 12:30 pm

For more up-to-date information in regards to the adult Greek classes kindly contact: Dr. Peter Nanopoulos at petern_grklang@yahoo.com


IONIAN VILLAGE 2024

Registration for all summer programs of the Ionian Village is now OPEN! Ionian Village will once again offer three programs, catering to high school students and young adults. Registration is available online at our website ionianvillage.org. Need-based scholarships may be offered by contacting our office. Spots are limited and are offered on a first-come first-served basis. Don’t miss your chance to participate in this life-changing ministry!

https://www.goarch.org/-/ionian-village-summer-2024-registration-1


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Ministries and Organizations

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CANON OF FAITH - MARCH 2024

Please read the Canon of Faith for March 2024 using the online link viewing:    

https://indd.adobe.com/view/ee567eb3-42bb-496e-abd7-511eda5295c5


COFFEE HOUR TEAMS ARE COMING BACK!

We are excited to announce that with Father James' blessing, we will be discontinuing the majority of youth-ministry hosted coffee hours on Sundays and bringing back a team-led coffee hour.  This way we hope each team will only be responsible for 2 coffee hours per year.  If you haven't already been approached and are interested in having your own team or would like to be placed on a team, please send an email to: coffeehour@saintnicholas.org OR call Penny Pagonis at (408) 772-6229 or Nicole Perakis at (408) 250-0967.  


CHOIR

The Choir is actively recruiting new members!  If you are interested please contact Anthony Pappas at (408) 832-4271.  Men are especially needed, so please consider joining!  We have two options for practice, Sundays after services (with time allowed for the Coffee Hour) and Thursdays at 7:30pm.  Thank you!


HOPE/JOY

We will plan on holding our meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month (directly after Greek School).  Please mark your calendars.  

We hope that all students in grades K-5th can join us! This year, Father Nebojsa has planned an exciting curriculum focusing on the Story of Creation.  Each monthly lesson will be concentrated on a particular day of this journey.  Each meeting will be scheduled for approximately one hour and will include a discussion with Father, an interactive activity and/or craft, refreshments and fellowship.  We want to be inclusive of everyone so please feel free to reach out to Helene if you have any concerns: 209.324.4918.    

For families with children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade, please register your children for our JOY/HOPE ministry.  The link to register is here:

https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/67/responses/new  


YOUTH MINISTRIES REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Sunday School

Register here for the new year: https://forms.gle/8MCKKQMs8Mn5vhRZ6 (Updated link! - Register now!)

Greek Folk Dance

Information for our Dance program here:  https://www.saintnicholas.org/greek-dance

Register here for the new year:  Dance Registration 2023-2024  (updated!)

Greek School

Our Greek School is up and running again this year with both in-person and online classes for all ages and levels.  

Registration link: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/73/responses/new

Basketball 

Information here:   https://www.saintnicholas.org/basketball .  Please contact Paul Papageorge at: paulpapa@mac.com for more information about spring season which begins March 5th!

Register here:  https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/63/responses/new 

Altar Servers:   

Any young men over the age of 7 and interested in serving the altar are invited to join one of our Altar Groups for the next ecclesiastical year. 

Please register here: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/76/responses/new  Updated!

GOYA

GOYA is a ministry for children from 6th - 12th grades.  We meet every 2nd Sunday of the month and have social events throughout the year, as well as sessions and retreats.  For more information please visit our site:  https://www.saintnicholas.org/goya

Register here:  https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/66/responses/new

JOY/HOPE

JOY/HOPE is a ministry for children from Kindergarten to 5th Grade and open to all. We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the Month in the evening at 7:00pm.  For more information visit our site:  https://www.saintnicholas.org/joyhope  

Register here:  https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/67/responses/new


A HOME FOR ICONS

We are collecting unwanted paper icons, wooden icons, and palms that require disposing, please drop off in the baby room in the Church.  There is a plastic bin located underneath the pew.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Julie via email: j_sarigiannides@yahoo.com.

Please contact the church office at 408-246-2770 if you plan to leave items outside the office or Community Center.


GREEK PASTRIES, KOLLYVA, ARTOKLASIA & PROSPHORA

If you wish to order kollyva, artoklasia, prosphora, paximadia, koulourakia, melomakarona, kourambiedes, or other Greek pastries, please see the bakers listed below with their phone numbers to call.  Payment is arranged with the bakers and not the church.

For kollyva:   Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124  

For paximadia, koulourakia, melomakarona, kourambiedes, and other Greek pastries:   Maria Tsaboukos  408-723-5175      Antonia Komianos  408-472-3888     Marcella Fotis  408-723-4124.

For artoklasia:  Antonia Komianos 408-472-3888   Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124   

For prosphora:  Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124


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Schedule of Services

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

 ALL SERVICES AVAILABLE BY LIVESTREAM ON YOUTUBE UNDER THE NAME: SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH SAN JOSE. 

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1x-nHP063YTTMrevkzL21w/   

Friday, March 22
7:00pm - 1st Salutation

Saturday, March 23 - The Commemoration of the Miracle of Kollyva Wrought by Saint Theodore the Tyro
8:30am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Sunday, March 24 - Sunday of Orthodoxy
8:15am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Monday, March 25 - The Annunciation of the Theotokos
8:30am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
7:00pm - Great Compline

Wednesday, March 27
6:30pm - 9th Hour and Presanctified Liturgy

Friday, March 29
7:00pm - 2nd Salutation

Sunday, March 31 - Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
8:15am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

ALL SERVICES ARE IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAMED AT:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1x-nHP063YTTMrevkzL21w/

LIGHT A CANDLE: https://saintnicholas.org/virtual-chapel/light-a-candle

Online Links to the Text of Church Services:

At our parish we use an online tool for all of our Liturgical services called Ages Initiatives. Please know that we always encourage participation through the praying of the services, and this online resource is the primary resource we use at the chant stand and the Altar.  To access services, please check out the daily calendar available on Ages: 

https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.html

Also, there is an Application that you can use and download on the Apple platform:  

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857

Please also note that you can use this resource for ALL of the services we have in our church, and that we will be using this resource as well. 

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Saints and Feasts

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March 24

Sunday of Orthodoxy

For more than one hundred years the Church of Christ was troubled by the persecution of the Iconoclasts of evil belief, beginning in the reign of Leo the Isaurian (717-741) and ending in the reign of Theophilus (829-842). After Theophilus's death, his widow the Empress Theodora (celebrated Feb. 11), together with the Patriarch Methodius (June 14), established Orthodoxy anew. This ever-memorable Queen venerated the icon of the Mother of God in the presence of the Patriarch Methodius and the other confessors and righteous men, and openly cried out these holy words: "If anyone does not offer relative worship to the holy icons, not adoring them as though they were gods, but venerating them out of love as images of the archetype, let him be anathema." Then with common prayer and fasting during the whole first week of the Forty-day Fast, she asked God's forgiveness for her husband. After this, on the first Sunday of the Fast, she and her son, Michael the Emperor, made a procession with all the clergy and people and restored the holy icons, and again adorned the Church of Christ with them. This is the holy deed that all we the Orthodox commemorate today, and we call this radiant and venerable day the Sunday of Orthodoxy, that is, the triumph of true doctrine over heresy.


Annunciation
March 24

Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos


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Kontakion of the Fallen Asleep

Remember, O Lord, as good, your servants, and forgive whatever sins in life they committed, for no one is without sin, except you the Mighty One; and grant rest to them who have been removed from among us.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Peter, when after so many miracles and such high doctrine he confessed that, "Thou art the Son of God" (Matt. xvi. 16), is called "blessed," as having received the revelation from the Father;
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century

... while Nathanael, though he said the very same thing before seeing or hearing either miracles or doctrine, had no such word addressed to him, but as though he had not said so much as he ought to have said, is brought to things greater still.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 21 on John 1, 1. B#58, pp. 72, 73, 4th Century

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