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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-04-28
Bulletin Contents
Special Services
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Stewardship and Donations
Special Announcements
Upcoming Events
Special Events
Scholarships & Education Programs
Ministries and Organizations
Schedule of Services
Saints and Feasts
Kontakion of the Fallen Asleep
Wisdom of the Fathers
Liturgical Calendar
Palmsunday
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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

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. James Kumarelas


frjames@saintnicholas.org

Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr. Nebojsa Pantic


frnebojsa@saintnicholas.org

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.

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Palm Sunday
The Reading is from Matthew 21:1-11; 15-17

At that time, when Jesus drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. If any one says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need of them,' and he will send them immediately." This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,

"Tell the daughter of Zion,
Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble and mounted on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey."

The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their garments on them, and he sat thereon. Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" And when he entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, "Who is this?" And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee." But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant; and they said to him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read,

'Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings,
you have brought perfect praise'?"

And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.

Palm Sunday
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 21:1-11, 15-17

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ὅτε ἤγγισαν εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Βηθσφαγῆ πρὸς τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν, τότε ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀπέστειλε δύο μαθητὰςλέγων αὐτοῖς· πορεύθητε εἰς τὴν κώμην τὴν ἀπέναντι ὑμῶν, καὶ εὐθέως εὑρήσετε ὄνον δεδεμένην καὶ πῶλον μετ᾿ αὐτῆς· λύσαντες ἀγάγετέ μοι. καὶ ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ τι, ἐρεῖτε ὅτι ὁ Κύριος αὐτῶν χρείαν ἔχει· εὐθέως δὲ ἀποστέλλει αὐτούς. τοῦτο δὲ ὅλον γέγονεν ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος· εἴπατε τῇ θυγατρὶ Σιών, ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεταί σοιπραῢς καὶ ἐπιβεβηκὼς ἐπὶ ὄνονκαὶ πῶλον υἱὸν ὑποζυγίου. πορευθέντες δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ καὶ ποιήσαντες καθὼς προσέταξεν αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, ἤγαγον τὴν ὄνον καὶ τὸν πῶλον, καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπάνω αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπεκάθισεν ἐπάνω αὐτῶν. ὁ δὲ πλεῖστος ὄχλος ἔστρωσαν ἑαυτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, ἄλλοι δὲ ἔκοπτον κλάδους ἀπὸ τῶν δένδρων καὶ ἐστρώννυον ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ. οἱ δὲ ὄχλοι οἱ προάγοντες καὶ οἱ ἀκολουθοῦντες ἔκραζον λέγοντες· ὡσαννὰ τῷ υἱῷ Δαυΐδ· εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου· ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. καὶ εἰσελθόντος αὐτοῦ εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα ἐσείσθη πᾶσα ἡ πόλις λέγουσα· τίς ἐστιν οὗτος; οἱ δὲ ὄχλοι ἔλεγον· οὗτός ἔστιν ᾿Ιησοῦς ὁ προφήτης ὁ ἀπὸ Ναζαρὲτ τῆς Γαλιλαίας. ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς τὰ θαυμάσια ἃ ἐποίησε καὶ τοὺς παῖδας κράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ λέγοντας, ὡσαννὰ τῷ υἱῷ Δαυΐδ, ἠγανάκτησανκαὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ· ἀκούεις τί οὗτοι λέγουσιν; ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς λέγει αὐτοῖς· ναί· οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ὅτι ἐκ στόματος νηπίων καὶ θηλαζόντων κατηρτίσω αἶνον; καὶ καταλιπὼν αὐτοὺς ἐξῆλθεν ἔξω τῆς πόλεως εἰς Βηθανίαν καὶ ηὐλίσθη ἐκεῖ.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 4th Mode. Psalm 117.26,1.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9.

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

Προκείμενον. 4th Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 117.26,1.
Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.
Στίχ. Στίχ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ ὅτι ἀγαθὸς, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Φιλιππησίους 4:4-9.

Ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε· πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε. Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς. Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν. Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε. Ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε· καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθʼ ὑμῶν.

Gospel Reading

Palm Sunday
The Reading is from John 12:1-18

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."

When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.

The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.

Palm Sunday
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 12:1-18

Πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ πάσχα ἦλθεν Ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἰς Βηθανίαν, ὅπου ἦν Λάζαρος ὁ τεθνηκώς, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει· ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ. ἡ οὖν Μαρία, λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ ᾿Ιησοῦ καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ· ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου. λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ᾿Ιούδας Σίμωνος ᾿Ισκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι· διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς; εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ᾽ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν. εἶπεν οὖν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· ἄφες αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τετήρηκεν αὐτό. τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ᾽ ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε.

῎Εγνω οὖν ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν ᾿Ιουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστι, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν μόνον, ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν, ὅτι πολλοὶ δι᾽ αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν ᾿Ιουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν.

Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται ᾿Ιησοῦς εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα, ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔκραζον· ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ ᾿Ισραήλ. εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ᾽ αὐτό, καθώς ἐστι γεγραμμένον· μὴ φοβοῦ, θύγατερ Σιών· ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου.

Ταῦτα δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ᾽ ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. ᾿Εμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον.

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the 1st Mode

In confirming the common Resurrection, O Christ God, Thou didst raise up Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion. Wherefore, we also, like the children, bearing the symbols of victory, cry to Thee, the Vanquisher of death: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
Τὴν κοινὴν Ἀνάστασιν πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ Πάθους πιστούμενος, ἐκ νεκρῶν ἤγειρας τὸν Λάζαρον, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός· ὅθεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ὡς οἱ Παῖδες, τὰ τῆς νίκης σύμβολα φέροντες, σοὶ τῷ Νικητῇ τοῦ θανάτου βοῶμεν· Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.

Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the 4th Mode

As by baptism we were buried with Thee, O Christ our God, so by Thy Resurrection we were deemed worthy of immortal life; and praising Thee, we cry: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
Συνταφέντες σοι διὰ τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, τῆς ἀθανάτου ζωῆς ἠξιώθημεν τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, καὶ ἀνυμνοῦντες κράζομεν· Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 2nd Mode

In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam."
Τῷ θρόνῳ ἐν οὐρανῷ, τῷ πώλῳ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐποχούμενος Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὴν αἴνεσιν, καὶ τῶν Παίδων ἀνύμνησιν προσεδέξω βοώντων σοι· Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἀνακαλέσασθαι.
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Stewardship and Donations

ST. NICHOLAS STEWARDSHIP 2024

Stewardship 2024 as of April 25, 2024:

Goal: $491,000 (Approved 2024 Budget with tentative stretch goal of $500,000)
Pledged: $320,900
Pledges Paid: $196,285
Average Pledge: $1,175
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $124,615
Number of Stewards Pledging: 273

Stewardship 2023 on April 27, 2023 for comparison purposes:

Goal: $500,000 ($3000 per Stewardship Family, as an average)
Pledged: $350,555
Pledges Paid: $219,065
Average Pledge: $1,213
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $131,490
Number of Stewards Pledging: 289

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

Coffee will be served with the Palm Sunday Lunch in the Community Center. Thank you for your support!  We extend a heartfelt thank you to our St. Nicholas Parish Council.


FREE LIVE SCAN (FINGER PRINTING) FOR ALL STAFF/VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK WITH YOUTH - THIS SUNDAY

With the new California State law on mandated reporting for all youth staff workers/volunteers, Saint Nicholas is required to comply with background checks, training (annually) and fingerprinting.

Those that have fulfilled the Archdiocese online account set up, Code of Conduct, background check, and training module will be allowed to get fingerprinted.  These requirements need to be completed before April 28th.

Saint Nicholas graciously will be offering free fingerprinting services only on April 28th - Palm Sunday, from 11:30am - 3:00 pm.  We encourage all youth staff workers/volunteers to sign up to comply with these legal requirements. 

To reserve a spot or if you need any assistance, please contact Angie Markolefas at 408-891-4314 or email at youthsafety@saintnicholas.org.

See flyer in the Special Events Section.


ST. NICHOLAS LUMINARIES

Saint Nicholas will have our annual Anastasi Luminaries.  The Luminaries will be lit at dusk on Holy Saturday evening and remain illuminated throughout the night, creating a path of loving memory of those who have left us, and for hope for those living whom we wish to give strength and love.  The Luminaries will be placed throughout our parish campus during the evening of Saturday, May 4, 2024, and remain lit throughout the Anastasi Service.

An invitation is extended to all to participate by providing the names and contributions either online (see below), by email at churchoffice@saintnicholas.org  or by phone at 408-246-2770.  

To place your request online, please click on the link: https://www.saintnicholas.org/donate and include your name, contact phone number, the number of luminaries AND the names of loved ones you would like to honor - both living and/or deceased in the "Additional Comments" section.  Include the words 'Anastasis Luminaries' in the comments field as well.  

Please note all contributions will benefit Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.


HAND DECORATED EASTER CANDLES – LAMBATHES ARE BACK!

Beautiful handmade designs available for you to celebrate Anastasi at only $25. All proceeds benefit our church.  Please place your order with Sofia Kotsiri at sofia.kotsiri@gmail.com. Get the best gift for your loved ones this Easter!  

Payments can be made directly to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church by clicking on the “DONATE” button on the Saint Nicholas website: https://saintnicholas.org/donate. Please type “EASTER CANDLES” in the comments field.

If you prefer to pay by check, please make it payable to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. In the check memo field, please write “Easter Candles”.  See the photos in the Special Events section of this e-bulletin or click on the links below:

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1bxJfRJ3qC4izjVBJhCges6vVnU3P-5jH

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1GTB04VxknRmcSAZAiOcH9XQ0NCB0Kct6

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YCfm8OIT4NqsBO9T0o3JK1BFhBgF73Ll

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=15rQgkDX0vT-oPRTjDTZtsv-xv9LQJgAu

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=196GhX2CbTWnNxx0F8uWPoZUY7i4SFf5U


2024 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

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

•THERE WILL BE ONE HOLY FRIDAY EVENING AND HOLY SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE IN THE CHURCH•

WE WILL HAVE A LARGE SCREEN SETUP IN OUR SMALL HALL TO ACCOMMODATE THE FAITHFUL ONCE THE CHURCH IS FULL AND KEEP THE VIGIL TOGETHER

Saturday, April 27 — Saturday of Lazarus
8:30 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Sunday, April 28 — Palm Sunday
8:15 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (followed by Palm Sunday Lunch)
7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

Monday, April 29 — Holy Monday
9:30 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

Tuesday, April 30 — Holy Tuesday
9:30 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

Wednesday, May 1 — Holy Wednesday
9:30 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
3:00 p.m. Holy Unction Service (Euchaileon)
7:00 p.m. Orthros of Holy Thursday (Washing of the Feet) + Anointing

Thursday, May 2 — Holy Thursday
9:30 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (Institution of the Eucharist)
6:30 p.m.  Orthros of Holy Friday (Passion Service - 12 Gospels)

Friday, May 3 — Holy and Great Friday
9:00 a.m. Royal Hours of Pascha
10:30 a.m. Holy Friday Youth Retreat
2:30 p.m. Apokathilosis (Unnailing from the Cross)
7:00 p.m. Lamentations Orthros

Saturday, May 4 — Holy Saturday
9:30 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Proti-Anastasi)
11:00 p.m. Canon of Pascha
12:00 a.m. Procession followed by Orthros & Divine Liturgy

Sunday, May 5 — HOLY PASCHA
11:00 a.m. Agape Vespers


AGAPE SERVICE GOSPEL READERS

At the Agape Vespers, celebrated the Sunday of Pascha morning at 11:00am, we will have the Gospel reading in many different languages. This is the only case within the year that lay-people, men and women of all ages, are allowed to read the Gospel reading in the church.  If you are able to read the Gospel reading in any other language, besides English and Greek, such as Latin, French, German, or Spanish, please contact Fr. James at the church office at 408-246-2770 or email frjames@saintnicholas.org.  First come first served.  We need to know ahead of time who is reading for the Agape Service, so we can prepare the order of the Gospel readings and the position for each of the readers in the church. 


ALL GRADUATING SENIORS - HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE

Graduation is an important event for you and your child, and it is equally important to us.   We want to honor and congratulate the Class of 2024 by recognizing them in the June Canon of Faith.   Please submit the following information by Friday, May 17th, 2024:

1. Student’s name.
2. Parents'/guardian names.
3. Student’s high school/college name of which graduating from.
4. Name of college or university student planning to attend.
5. Desired or actual major.
6. If a college degree was earned, please add if a BS, BA, Masters, or PhD
7. Phone number in case we have questions

Deadline: Friday, May 17th.  All content needs to be submitted to churchoffice@saintnicholas.org.  If you have any questions, please call the church office at 408-246-2770


MEMORIALS

Please note that there are no memorials from the Saturday of Lazarus up to and including the Sunday of Thomas.


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Upcoming Events

ST. NICHOLAS LENTEN POTLUCK AND PALM FOLDING

*Everyone come help!  We need to fold 1000 palm crosses!

This year, we will do something different than in previous years by including our entire Saint Nicholas community. Please join us on Friday night, April 26th in the Small Hall for our St. Nicholas Lenten Potluck and Palm Folding!  Presvytera Vasso and Presvytera Stephanie will provide a short lesson on making the Palm Crosses in preparation for Palm Sunday.  How nice to share with all of our wonderful parishioners coming together with love, gratitude, and faith as we embark on this holy season. 

5:30pm – 6:30pm - Lenten Dinner
6:30pm – 8:30pm - Making Palm Crosses

Please bring a Lenten dish to share! Drinks, coffee, and dessert will be provided.  For more information, please email Vicki Ryan at Vicki.Vasiliki.Ryan@gmail.com.  See you there!


PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON HOSTED BY PARISH COUNCIL

With much joy, the Saint Nicholas Parish Council invites you to a Palm Sunday Luncheon in the Community Center with a traditional fish meal following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, April 28th at 11:30am to 1:30pm.  Adults $25, Kids $10 (a table of 8 for $200).

Reservations will be taken by contacting Roula Demertzis at (408) 564-2387 or email at rdemertzis@sbcglobal.net.  Your contributions will benefit the church school building and campus improvements.


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 (41% sponsored)  $1100
Candles - Holy Fri and Sat Night  $1350
Candles for Epitaphio (13% sponsored)  $750
Candles for Lent Services (100% sponsored)  $550
Charcoal (100% sponsored)  $250
Communion Wine (100% sponsored  $500
Flowers for Epitafios (46% sponsored) $2400
Flowers for Icons, Cross, Lent (100% sponsored)  $900
Flowers for Icons,Holy Wk,Resurr. (15% sponsored)  $1300
Incense (Livani) (100% sponsored)  $500
Needed Other Flowers for Church  $1000
Olive Oil - Holy Unction (100% sponsored)  $300
Olive Oil for Vigil Lamps   $800
Palms  $650
Sheet for Receiving Body of Christ (100% sponsored)  $150
Rose Water (100% sponsored)  $100
Stefani Wreath-Holy Thurs (100% sponsored)   $300
   
Wishlist:  
Stucco for Educational Building $45,000
 (Any donation welcome)  

 


YOUTH EVENT: HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT

The Youth Holy Friday Retreat will be held on Friday, May 3rd from 10:30am to 2:00pm at Saint Nicholas Church in the Small Hall.  Our theme this year will be the Apokathilosis (the Un-nailing Service).  The deadline to register is by Monday, April 15th.  Please click on the link below to register: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGAZyvWdPhFIbQdy0YItIE6q4kcSOHfmDvvQj6LiYfgEsSUQ/viewform?usp=sf_link


ADULT GREEK SCHOOL 2024 GRADUATION LUNCHEON

The Center of Hellenic Education is proud to announce that Greek School Adult Education students and their family members will be gathering to celebrate the conclusion of another successful academic year, through which our adult students have demonstrated their commitment to mastering the Greek Language while also balancing family obligations, work-related pressures, and life-defining changes.

This special graduation luncheon will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 2:00 pm, at OPA Restaurant in Santa Clara.

To join us, please email to Mrs. Lucine Martirosian and Mrs. Stephanie Scordelis who are diligently taking care of reservations and event details. Their email addresses are:
lusinemartiro@gmail.com, stephanie.scordelis@gmail.com.

For more information about this event and our Greek School Adult Education Program, please contact:
Dr. Peter Nanopoulos. Email: petern_grklang@yahoo.com. M: 408-646-7308.


2024 FESTIVAL PROGRAM BOOKLET - BUY ADVERTISEMENT SPACE!

As in years past, to assist in offsetting our costs we are soliciting advertising from businesses and our own parishioners.  These ads are seen by as many as 20,000 Festival attendees, which is great visibility for your business, as well as helping to make our Greek Festival a success!  If you wish, as an individual, to give a shout-out to the festival, you can do that too!

Prices for all color ads:

Interior Full page.......................................$750

Half Page...................................................$450

Quarter page..............................................$300

Business card..............................................$150

Please call or email Elias Papas at eliaspapas2022@gmail.com (408-497-4522) or Sofia Kotsiri at sofia.kotsiri@gmail.com (919-696-7398) to reserve your ad.

Deadline for submissions is May 15, 2024.


FESTIVAL COOKING SCHEDULE

Please come and help with cooking and assembling of food for the festival.  Cooking begins daily at 8:30am and finishes around 3pm.  Come and join the fun and camaraderie!  If you can come for the whole day or only a few hours, your help will be very much appreciated.   For more information, please call Nick Tsolis at 408-921-4029 or email nick.tsolis1959@gmail.com. Here is the schedule:

April 19, Fri - Spanakopites CC Eleni Matheou - 408-266-8987

April 26, Fri - Tyropites CC Penny Pries, Nicole Perakis 408-772-6229

May 15, Wed - Kourabiethes CC Laurie Sahines - 408-823-0111

May 16-17, Thu-Fri - Mousaka, CC Eleni Matheou 408-266-8987, Nicki Poulos - 408-723-2613

May 18, Sat - Dolmades CC George Panayotopoulos 408-515-7284, Nick Tsolis 408-921-4029

May 22, Wed - Koulourakia CC Roula Demertzis 408-268-7645, Maria Tsaboukos 408-723-5175

TBD - Melomakarona CC Philoptochos 

May 27, Mon - Souvlakia/Loukanika/Calamari CC John Niktas 408-605-4949

May 29, Wed - Tzatziki CC Roula Demertzis - 408-268-7645

May 30, Thurs - Yemista CC Nicki Poulos - 408-723-2613


KOURAMBIETHES FOR FESTIVAL - WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH

Festival Cooking time! Come join the fun with making kourambethes! Save the date for Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 - 9:00 a.m.  Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided.  Please contact me if you have any questions: Laurie Sahines 408-823-0111/laurie.sahines@gmail.com.


ADULT OPEN GYM BASKETBALL

Adult Open Gym Basketball is every Thursday at 7:30pm in the Community Center.  All parishioners (including guests) must sign up first before participating; online sign up form is at the link below.  All communications will be handled through WhatsApp where there will be live updates on the day of the event; link down below to join.

Adult Open Gym sign up form: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/95/responses/new

Adult Open Gym guidelines: 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/1Pqh-9ytke7trggbRvI-t0IW4sHL22Re4/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword

Adult Open Gym WhatsApp group chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ExKTcpbEo7oBPOR3Ssfi1P


YOUTH BASKETBALL PRACTICES

Youth Basketball practices:

Elementary Boys (Grades 3,4,5): Tuesdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Elementary Girls (Grades 3,4,5): Fridays 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Middle School Boys (Grades 6, 7, 8): Mondays, 5:30pm - 7:00pm and Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm
High School Boys : Fridays, 8:30pm - 10:00pm

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!


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, May 28, 2024 using the link:  https://shfb.tfaforms.net/350?VSID=a0vQo000003V5hjIAC&_gl=1*1eschq6*_ga*NzU3NjMwNjE1LjE3MDk3NTE5MTc.*_ga_E3SL0CTS82*MTcwOTc1MTkxNi4xLjEuMTcwOTc1MjIxNS42MC4wLjA.


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Special Events

    St. Nicholas Lenten Potluck and Palm Folding - Fri, Apr 26th

    St. Nicholas Lenten Potluck and Palm Folding - Fri, Apr 26th

    All St. Nicholas families and community welcome to the Saint Nicholas Lenten Potluck and Palm Folding Night on Friday, April 26th in the Small Hall: 5:30pm – 6:30pm - Lenten Dinner; 6:30pm – 8:30pm - Making Palm Crosses. Please bring a Lenten dish to share! Drinks, coffee, and dessert will be provided. For more information, please email Vicki Ryan at Vicki.Vasiliki.Ryan@gmail.com.

    FREE LIVE SCAN (FINGER PRINTING) FOR ALL STAFF/VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK WITH YOUTH - THIS SUNDAY

    FREE LIVE SCAN (FINGER PRINTING) FOR ALL STAFF/VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK WITH YOUTH - THIS SUNDAY

    With the new California State law on mandated reporting for all youth workers/voluntters, Saint Nicholas is required to comply with background checks, training (annually) and fingerprinting. Those that have fulfilled the Archdiocese on-line account set up, Code of Conduct, background check , and training module will be allowed to get your fingerprints. These requirements need to be completed before April 28th. Saint Nicholas graciously will be offering free fingerprinting services only on April 28th - Palm Sunday, from 11:30am - 3:00 pm. We encourage all staff/volunteers of youth to sign up to comply with these legal requirements. To reserve a spot or if you need any assistance, please contact Angie Markolefas at 408-891-4314 or email at youthsafety@saintnicholas.org.

    St. Nicholas Luminaries - Order Yours Today!

    St. Nicholas Luminaries - Order Yours Today!

    To place your request online, please click on the link: https://www.saintnicholas.org/donate and include your name, contact phone number, the number of luminaries AND the names of loved ones you would like to honor - both living and/or deceased in the "Additional Comments" section. Include the words 'Anastasis Luminaries' in the comments field as well.

    Hand Decorated Easter Candles for Anastasi - St. Nicholas

    Hand Decorated Easter Candles for Anastasi - St. Nicholas

    Beautiful handmade designs available for you to celebrate Anastasi at only $25. All proceeds benefit our church. Please place your order with Sofia Kotsiri at sofia.kotsiri@gmail.com. Get the best gift for your loved ones this Easter! Payments can be made directly to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church by clicking on the “DONATE” button on the Saint Nicholas website: https://saintnicholas.org/donate. Please type “EASTER CANDLES” in the comments field. If you prefer to pay by check, please make it payable to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. In the check memo field, please write “Easter Candles”.

    Help Feed Families in Gaza - St. Basil - San Jose, Sat, May 11th

    Help Feed Families in Gaza - St. Basil - San Jose, Sat, May 11th

    Special Fundraising Dinner to celebrate Pan Orthodox fellowship and learn about IOCC's relief work in the Holy Land. Saturday, May 11, 2024; 4pm Vespers; 5:30pm Dinner; St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 6430 Bose Lane, San Jose, Ca 95210. Rsvp online at iocc.org/SanJose. For questions, please contact Elsie Saba at 408-489-5114 or email elsie.saba@gmail.com.

    San Jose Greek Festival! May 31, June 1 & 2

    San Jose Greek Festival! May 31, June 1 & 2

    Please see the attached flyer! See you there!

    Ministry to Students at Santa Clara University

    Ministry to Students at Santa Clara University

    In cooperation with the national orthodox ministry to college students - Orthodox Christian Fellowship - we are attempting to form a group at Santa Clara University and are looking to see if we can make contact with any parishioners or anyone you may know who is a student at SCU. We would appreciate it if any contact information you may have is sent to me, so we can attempt to form the group this quarter. Please feel free to view the flyer in the special events section of this e-bulletin and share Fr. Nebojsa's contact information, frnebojsa@saintnicholas.org, with anyone interested in forming this group at Santa Clara University.

    Faith Endowment Scholarships

    Faith Endowment Scholarships

    FAITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DEADLINE: JUNE 28TH, 2024. Founded in 2004 by a group of visionary Greek American leaders and philanthropists, FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that supports the development of innovative educational, cultural, and scholarship programs that promote Hellenism, an understanding of the Greek Orthodox faith, and the relationship of the two to America’s history and multicultural landscape for young people. FAITH has proudly awarded over 2,000 grants and scholarships to our community’s brightest young leaders. For questions, contact: info@thefaithendowment.org • (212) 803-9363 • facebook.com/faithendowment. This merit-based scholarship program aims to support the best and brightest graduating high school seniors in the Hellenic-American Greek Orthodox community who are enrolling in a 4-year accredited U.S. university this fall. Scholarships are awarded on a merit basis with applicants given the option to be considered for additional financial need-based allocations. For full application details and to apply now, visit thefaithendowment.org/scholarships.

    CrossRoad - Still Accepting Applications for San Francisco!

    CrossRoad - Still Accepting Applications for San Francisco!

    Attention high school juniors and seniors! This is an outstanding program! And there is limited spots left for the San Francisco segment and Chicago segment. More information on CrossRoad can be found at: https://crossroadinstitute.org/

    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.


SCHOLARSHIPS - ARCHDIOCESE

Applications for scholarships administered by the Office of the Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America are available for awards to be made for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline for submitting an application for any of these scholarships is May 17, 2024.

The Gioles and Malta Scholarships are available to Undergraduate Students. The Paleologos Scholarship is available to Graduate students. The Trakatellis Scholarship is available to graduates of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology who are pursuing further academic studies. The Taylor Scholarship offers financial assistance to students pursuing a secondary degree. The Tembelis Scholarship is available to all students studying at Hellenic College-Holy Cross.

Click on the links below to download and print the scholarships instructions and applications.

For more information about any of these scholarship opportunities, please send an email to scholarships@goarch.org or call 212-774-0283.


MORE SCHOLARSHIPS

Please see the Special Events section of this e-bulletin for the flyer about Faith Endowment Scholarships.


SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATES

Calendar for Sunday School:

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.

CAMP WEBSITE: https://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 getting a group going at this session!)


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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MINISTRY TO STUDENTS AT SAINT CLARA UNIVERSITY

In cooperation with the national orthodox ministry to college students - Orthodox Christian Fellowship - we are attempting to form a group at Santa Clara University and are looking to see if we can make contact with any parishioners or anyone you may know who is a student at SCU.  

We would appreciate it if any contact information you may have is sent to me, so we can attempt to form the group this quarter.  Please feel free to view the flyer in the special events section of this e-bulletin and share Fr. Nebojsa's contact information, frnebojsa@saintnicholas.org, with anyone interested in forming this group at Santa Clara University.


KENTIMA (NEEDLECRAFT) MINISTRY

The Kentima Ministry will be back in September! Join us then as we build new skills and fellowship during coffee hour. If you have needlecraft expertise you are willing to share, please reach out to Meredith Panayotopoulos at 408-849-9552.


FLAG RAISING EVENT

The annual Greek Flag Raising at the San Jose City Hall Plaza facilitated by AHEPA Silicon Valley Chapter 251 and Daughters of Penelope Daphne #29, and hosted by Councilmember Pam Foley received several national press releases including this latest one in the Silicone Valley Voice:

Silicon Valley Voice:

https://www.svvoice.com/bay-area-greeks-celebrate-203-years-of-democracy-with-flag-raising-ceremony/


CANON OF FAITH - APRIL 2024

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

https://indd.adobe.com/view/1a8d94be-641f-478f-8af2-502aa8144cbb


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


BOARD OF THE GOLDEN YEARS

Congratulations to the new Board of the Golden Years Seniors!

President - Christine Kouvaris
Vice President - Nicki Poulos
Secretary - Dora Kouretas
Treasurer - Joanna Dunn
Board members: Antonia Komianos and Laurie Sahines.

We wish them all our best for a successful year!


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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/   

Saturday, April 27 - Saturday of Lazarus
8:30am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Sunday, April 28 - Palm Sunday
8:15am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
7:00pm - Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

Monday April 29 -  Holy Monday
9:30am - Presanctified Divine Liturgy
7:00pm - Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

Tuesday, April 30 - Holy Tuesday
9:30am - Presanctified Divine Liturgy
7:00pm - Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

Wednesday, May 1 - Holy Wednesday
9:30am - Presanctified Divine Liturgy
3:00pm - Holy Unction Service (Euchaileon)
7:00pm - Orthros of Holy Thursday (The Washing of the Feet) + Anointing

Thursday, May 2 - Holy Thursday
9:30am - Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (Institution of the Eucharist)
6:30pm - Orthros of Holy Friday (Passion Service - 12 Gospels)

Friday, May 3 - Holy and Great Friday
9:00am - Royal Hours of Pascha
10:30am – Holy Friday Youth Retreat
2:30pm - Apokathilosis (Unnailing from the Cross)
7:00pm - Lamentations Orthros

Saturday, May 4 - Holy Saturday
9:30am - Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Proti-Anastasi)
11:00pm - Canon of Pascha
12:00am - Procession followed by Orthros and Divine Liturgy

Sunday, May 5 - HOLY PASCHA
11:00am - Agape Vespers

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

Palmsunday
April 28

Palm Sunday

On Sunday, five days before the Passover of the Law, the Lord came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Sending two of His disciples to bring Him a foal of an ass, He sat thereon and entered into the city. When the multitude there heard that Jesus was coming, they straightway took up the branches of palm trees in their hands, and went forth to meet Him. Others spread their garments on the ground, and yet others cut branches from the trees and strewed them in the way that Jesus was to pass; and all of them together, especially the children, went before and after Him, crying out: "Hosanna: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel" (John 12:13). This is the radiant and glorious festival of our Lord's entry into Jerusalem that we celebrate today.

The branches of the palm trees symbolize Christ's victory over the devil and death. The word Hosanna means "Save, I pray," or "Save, now." The foal of an ass, and Jesus' sitting thereon, and the fact that this animal was untamed and considered unclean according to the Law, signified the former uncleanness and wildness of the nations, and their subjection thereafter to the holy Law of the Gospel.

Allsaint
April 28

Memnon the Wonderworker

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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

But observe the wisdom of the Evangelist, how he is not ashamed to parade their former ignorance. That it was written they knew, that it was written of Him they knew not. For it would have offended them if He being a King were about to suffer such things, and be so betrayed.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century

Besides, they could not at once have taken in the knowledge of the Kingdom of which He spake; for another Evangelist saith, that they thought the words were spoken of a kingdom of this world. (Matt. xx. 21.)
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century

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