BUDGET TO BE APPROVED.  All members of Philoptochos are requested to remain in the church following the second liturgy on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in order to review and pass the budget for 2019.  The proposed budget has been approved by the Board, but it cannot go into effect until the membership has reviewed and approved it.  This is the only item on the agenda, and should not take long.  You will have plenty of time for fellowship during the coffee hour.

ELECTIONS IN MAY.  Pursuant to the Bylaws of Philoptochos, elections are held every two years.  2019 is an election year, and the elections  will be held in May.  We encourage our membership to consider becoming a part of the Board by submitting your names for nomination and election.  If you have questions or concerns as to what being a Board member entails, please ask those who have previously served or who currently serve on the Board.  Philoptochos is the philanthropic arm of the church, and the Board strives to make St. Anna's the most vibrant  ministry of our parish.

The Church Office will be closed on Monday, January 21st for the Archdiocesan observance of Martin Luther King Day.  

Sunday Coffee Team: Eleni Dionisopoulos, Eleni Taousanis, Anastasia Tsaboukos, and Maria Tsaboukos.  Thank you for your support!

For more information about joining the coffee hour teams, please contact Marcella Fotis at 408-723-4124.  

Vasilopita Fellowship - Please join us  on Saturday January 26, from 2-4 pm, for our Ministry’s cutting of Vasilopita.  We are excited to have Fr. Milutin Janjic, PhD, Presbyter of Prophet Elias Orthodox Church in Santa Cruz, and Roberta Sardell, seasoned missionary with worldwide experience, as our guests.  The event is hosted by Sts Peter and Paul Missions Ministry and will take place at the small hall of the church.  Refreshments and snacks will be provided.  Goodwill donations to benefit SAMP (Support a Mission Priest) are accepted.

For more information on our featured charity and other missionary activity, please contact Maria Aji at stspeterpaulmissions@gmail.com and follow our Saints Peter and Paul Missions Ministry Facebook page or the Fili website:  www.fili-inc.com.

Please join us on Sunday, January 27nd following the liturgy in the Community Center to celebrate Godparent's Day sponsored by the Youth Ministries.  A Godparent is a special gift of love, blessed by God, and a guiding hand of love, faith, and encouragement.  Let's celebrate them on this very special day.  

THE SAINT NICHOLAS DANCE COUNCIL PRESENTS

THE FDF PREVIEW BRUNCH

Join us for a fantastic brunch buffet, mimosas, and dance performances.

Sunday, February 3rd after church in the St. Nicholas Community Center.  There will be only one liturgy with the Orthros beginning at 8:30am.

Tickets will be sold outside of church after liturgy.

$20 Adults and kids over 12

Dancers and kids under 12 are free

Please note that the Bookstore is open on Sundays after Liturgy and by appointment.  You will need to contact the Church Office at 408-246-2770 to make alternate arrangements.

The Bookstore will be closed on Sunday, February 17th.

Need Support from Parents and Parishioners

The only requirement is love working with children and you are a perfect match – we will do the rest to ensure your success.  We are in need of additional volunteers (teachers and aides) for Pre-K, 6^th grade, 9^th grade, and 10^th grade. Please stop by the Sunday School office any Sunday or send email to SaintNicholasSundaySchool@gmail.com

January 2019 Sunday School Calendar

January 20, 2019 – Sunday School

January 27, 2019 – Sunday School, Three Hierarchs and Godparents Lunch/Brunch

BOYS

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade boys: Tuesdays 6:30pm

6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys: Thursday at 6pm

GIRLS

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls: Wednesdays 6pm

6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls: Wednesdays 6pm

If you have any questions contact Paul Papageorge at paulpapa@mac.com

ST. NICHOLAS GOLDEN YEARS CALENDAR – 2019

- PLEASE NOTE CORRECTIONS! 

• Tuesday, February 5, 2019 – NO REGULAR MEETING
• Sunday, February 10, 2019 – Golden Year’s Valentine's Luncheon, Small Hall
• Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 11am - Meeting Small Hall-MOVIE
• Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 11am – field trip to FILOLI GARDENS - Save the date!
• Wednesday, APRIL 10, 2019 – Presanctified potluck hosted by the Golden Years
• Tuesday, May 7, 2019 – Last meeting – offsite (tba)

 For more information call Mina at: 408 515-8301 

You are cordially invited to the 

ANNUAL VALENTINE’S LUNCHEON

Sunday, February 10, 2019

After the second Liturgy

Complete Lunch: $25/person

Entertainment by:

George Christos

Make checks payable to:

St. Nicholas Golden Years 

For reservations call Mina at:

408 515-8301

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/

Do you find yourself humming along with the hymns each Sunday?  Then please come on up and join our active, music-loving choir.    Requirements:  age 16 and over; be able to carry a tune, reading music is not necessary, knowledge of Greek NOT required, phonetics provided.  Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 to 9pm. Sunday liturgy from 10:00am to 11:45am; no rehearsals in July and August.  You will gain many benefits including active participation in the liturgy which enhances the understanding of our religion, gaining knowledge of the Feast Days, being part of a warm, friendly group, and guaranteed the best seat during Holy Week!  If this sounds interesting, drop in at a rehearsal - no invitation necessary.  For questions, call the Choir Director, Dr. Tikey Zes at 408-723-0640 or the Church Office at 408-246-2770.

Confessions with Father Demosthenes are available by appointment.  Call him directly or call the church office at 408-246-2770.

Join us for this beautiful retreat, located on a private beach on the shore of Lake Tahoe with spectacular views, incredible food, and awesome accommodations with a weekend packed full of fun, faith, and fellowship with Orthodox young adults from all over the West Coast! This retreat will sell out with a max capacity of 60, so make sure to register beginning November 1, 2018!

DATE: January 18-21, 2019
LOCATION: Galilee Episcopal Camp & Retreat Center, South Lake Tahoe
ARRIVAL TIME: Friday beginning at 5:30pm and DEPARTURE TIME: Monday 9:30am
AGES: 18-30's

ONLINE REGISTRATION Opens: November 1, 2018 at www.gosfyouth.org

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1943883609026865/

RETREAT VIDEO from 2016: https://vimeo.com/153430756

COST: $260 includes 3 nights lodging (Fri, Sat, and Sun) and all meals except lunch Saturday & Sunday since we will be out exploring Lake Tahoe both afternoons. Price does not include lift ticket. For questions call  Johanna Duterte, Cell: (408) 712-7658, Email: JDuterte@sanfran.goarch.org, Website: www.gosfyouth.org

Please join Orthodox Christians from all over California on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco!  There will be an Orthodox Christian Sanctity of Life Service at 11:30am in the Civic Center Plaza (meet at the corner of Polk and Grove).  The Rally starts at 12:30pm and the Walk commences at 1:30pm.  For more information go to www.walkforlifewc.com or call 510-882-7779.  Hope to see you there!

Guest Speaker: Eugenia Karahalias.  In her decades of work as a clinician, Orthodox therapist and aid-worker New York-based Eugenia has identified and taught others concrete methods for dealing with the often debilitating phenomena of acute stress and anxiety.

Saturday February 2, 2019, 10:15 am — 3 pm, lunch provided, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 999 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, 415-584-4747, Holy Trinity on the web: www.holytrinitysf.org, no fee, donations welcomed. 

Online registration: https://tinyurl.com/yakntaq5

Matins & Liturgy Before Retreat - Attendees can observe the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord by participating in Matins (8 am) & Liturgy (9 am).

Eikona, The PAOI, and the Church of the Holy Cross in Belmont are very excited to be bringing Eikona to the Bay Area on April 5, 6, and 7.  Eikona "is a three-sister ensemble who chant Byzantine-styled Hymns and sing Contemporary Christian Music.  (Please see www.Eikona.com for more information). Our preliminary schedule for the weekend is as follows:

FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 - SALUTATIONS AT HOLY TRINITY IN SAN FRANCISCO.  Eikona will sing the Salutations at 7pm followed by refreshments and a discussion.

SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2019 - LENTEN RETREAT AT HOLY CROSS IN BELMONT.  Eikona will treat us to an interactive performance with discussion focused on families and people of all ages in the morning, followed by lunch, and then a second interactive performance with discussion focused on adults.  There will also be a separate activity for children during the second performance so that their parents can participate in the afternoon event. Tentative start time is 10 am, but specific times TBA.

SUNDAY APRIL 7, 2019 - LITURGY & YOUTH MUSIC WORKSHOP AT HOLY CROSS IN BELMONT. Eikona will sing the Divine Liturgy in the morning. In the afternoon they will facilitate a youth music workshop open to youth from all churches in the area. Orthros begins at 8:45 am and Divine Liturgy starts at 10 am.

If you wish to order kollyva, paximadia, koulourakia or other Greek pastries, or artoklasia, please see below.  Payment is arranged with the makers and not the church.  If there is anyone who wants to be added to the makers list, please call the church office.

For kollyva:

Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124

Maria Anagnostou 408-316-6609

For paximadia, koulourakia, and other Greek pastries:

Maria Tsaboukos 408-723-5175

Antonia Komianos 408-472-3888

Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124

For artoklasia:

Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124

Despina Anagnostou 408-316-6609

To avoid any confusion on our part as we compose and print the Sunday bulletin, we ask that anyone who wishes to include a notice in the Sunday bulletin submit the notice in writing to the office BY TUESDAY AT 5PM!  Please don't wait until the last minute or send a note into the altar on a Sunday morning while the liturgy is in progress.

In addition, all ongoing (same message) bulletin entries will be in for four weeks, four times a year.  Please review these entries and plan accordingly.

Please check with Father Demosthenes in the office before posting anything on the bulletin board in the Small Hall.  Notices, announcements, advertisements, etc. that have not been approved will be removed.  Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Please note that all information in the weekly bulletin is subject to change.